Project
Motivation
Electric vehicles (EVs) offer significant advantages over conventional internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, particularly in terms of reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
The ShotTempering project
Starting date
01.07. 2024
Duration
42 months
Funded under
RFCS
Funding: 1.18 M€
Challenge
The considerably higher loads experienced by components in EVs compared to ICE-powered vehicles necessitate the development of novel approaches in the production process like shot peening at elevated temperatures to substantially enhance component performance.
Scope and Approach
Unleash the full potenial of warm shot peening:
- to boost the overall efficiency of the process chain in terms of energy consumption, resource utilization, and time savings
- to significantly enhance the mechanical properties of manufactured parts, particularly their fatigue resistance
Impact
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Reach required component performance that withstand very demanding working conditions typical of today's and future EVs
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Enhanced competitiveness and cost savings/ increased revenues enabled by novel smart manufacturing processes
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Increasing environmental sustainability of production processes
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Strengthening EU’s global technological leadership and first mover advantages