The FlexCrash project is focused on the development of a flexible and hybrid manufacturing technology to produce tailored adaptive crash-tolerant structures made of green aluminium alloys.
The project selects vehicle parts and applies surface patterns onto performed parts with the objective to reduce weight, increase safety and optimise crash performance of current and future vehicles.
FlexCrash solutions are to provide a general improvement of car safety with a reduction of risks and fatalities in crashes.
FlexCrash goal is to radically transform the traditional automotive sector and adapt to the extensive agility, versatility and interoperability needs of the upcoming industry.
FlexCrash partner Aerobase Innovations presented the project’s approach to predicting the crash performance of high-pressure die-cast aluminium components during the WIRA-ICME Collaboration Days, held on 21–22 October 2026 at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
The FlexCrash project was represented at the 10th International Conference on Hot Sheet Metal Forming of High-Performance Steel (CHS² 2026), held in Plzeň, Czech Republic. The event brought together leading researchers, industry experts, and practitioners from around the world to exchange knowledge and discuss the latest advances in hot sheet metal forming, high-performance steels, and…
Eurecat hosted the FlexCrash General Assembly in Barcelona from 9–12 February, bringing together project partners to review progress and align on the next steps toward developing the next generation of crash-tolerant structures. The meeting provided an opportunity to share updates on project achievements, discuss component design and testing scenarios, and define priorities for the project’s…
As the shift toward sustainable mobility accelerates, the automotive industry faces the challenge of creating vehicles that are lighter, safer, and more environmentally friendly. The FlexCrash, Sup3rForm, and Safe&Clean projects, funded by the EU Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), are driving this transformation through innovative solutions that merge lightweight design, crash performance, and sustainability — shaping the future of mobility in Europe.
HIDRIA has recently joined the FlexCrash project which is developing a flexible hybrid manufacturing technology that integrates additive manufacturing of surface patterns onto preformed aluminium parts
FlexCrash interdisciplinary consortium is made up of 11 partners from 6 different countries with great expertise on manufacturing more sustainable and crash-tolerant vehicles structures.
The project is coordinated by Eurecat Technology Centre.