Modern vehicles rely more and more on advanced structural components and innovative manufacturing methods to improve safety without adding unnecessary weight. Among these, additive manufacturing, the process of 3D-printing parts layer by layer, has opened new possibilities in car design. What is Hybrid Manufacturing? Hybrid manufacturing combines additive techniques with conventional ones (such as extrusion…
The recently released FlexCrash platform demo video gives an overview of how users can interact with the platform.
The FlexCrash project was presented at ForschungsForum 2025, the research forum for Austria’s Universities of Applied Sciences, held in Vienna on May 7–8, 2025. As part of the Leading Edge Research Programs, the event brings together institutions from across the country to showcase applied research with real-world impact. Deepak Dhungana, project partner and Head of…
As Europe pursues its ambitious climate and sustainability goals, the transformation of the mobility sector has become a priority. From reducing emissions and improving road safety to promoting energy efficiency, the European Union is accelerating the shift toward cleaner, smarter transportation. Research and innovation are key drivers of this transformation. By encouraging collaboration among academia,…
The FlexCrash project was showcased during the Advanced Factories Congress, the annual meeting for pioneers in industrial innovation, held from April 9th to 11th in Barcelona.
The innovative FlexCrash platform, designed and deployed by the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, allows human drivers and autonomous vehicles (AVs) to interact in realistic simulations.
In automotive construction, the safety of passengers during a crash is a top priority. For this reason, crash-relevant structures in cars have become increasingly stiffer and heavier over time to enhance occupant protection. However, this strategy contradicts the goal of reducing vehicle weight to lower CO2 emissions. The challenge is to develop lighter structures that…
The focus of the automotive industries in the current era can broadly be divided into three aspects: cost effectiveness, safety of the passengers, and sustainable production. Aligned with these aspects, the FlexCrash European project aims at producing lighter, safer and circular crash structures for automobiles. The idea involves the production of such structures using recycled…
On February 13th, the FlexCrash project took stage at the European RTR (Results from Road Transport Research) conference, an international meeting point for transport experts in Europe, celebrated in Brussels. The event showcased cutting-edge trends and achievements in road transport innovation, with a strong focus on enhancing safety and sustainability in mobility. Representing FlexCrash, Christian…
Journal Materials Characterization, Volume 221 (2025) by Biswajit Dalai, Simon Jonsson, Jörgen Kajberg, Liang Yu, Fredrik Forsberg (Luleå University of Technology), Manel Da Silva (Eurecat Technology Centre) Abstract The usage of recycled alloys in the high pressure die casting (HPDC) applications for automobiles is gaining rapid interest. Even though the skin microstructure, which is typically induced…