SubsidieMeestersInnovative digital twin concept of complex microstructure evolution in multi-component materials
muTWIN aims to develop a digital twin for predicting microstructure evolution in metal additive manufacturing, enhancing design flexibility and reducing time-to-market for advanced materials.
Projectdetails
Introduction
Tailoring the microstructural features in metal additive manufacturing (AM) products is still a great challenge, limiting the design flexibility and full exploitation of the technique. The aim of muTWIN is to implement and validate an innovative digital twin concept of microstructure evolution in technical alloys.
Concept Overview
The new concept allows for fast and accurate computation of local microstructures in AM parts as a function of local composition and temperature history. When integrated into thermal and mechanical Finite Element (FE) approaches, it will enable realistic predictions of properties, performance, and reliability of the printed parts.
Design Space Exploration
Moreover, it allows for fast and high-dimensional computational ‘search’ through the huge design space accessible with AM, to find the compositions and processing parameters resulting in the most superior properties.
Benefits for AM Companies
With muTWIN, AM companies can drastically reduce the time-to-market and experimentation costs for new products. This brings new opportunities to:
- Design structurally and functionally graded materials.
- Discover new alloy compositions and processing routes.
- Drive innovation in many other areas such as medical applications, aerospace, construction, and energy.
Future Steps
The patentability of this idea and interest from industrial partners will be examined, and a strategic plan for valorisation and possibly commercialisation of the product will be developed.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 150.000 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 150.000 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-9-2023 |
| Einddatum | 31-8-2025 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2023 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENpenvoerder
Land(en)
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