Product Development Hub

General expertise of the research group

Product development in Light, Smart and Micro domains. The Hub combines the expertise of 6 labs (Conception Lab / Fabrication Lab / Micro Lab / Plastics Lab / Hybrids Lab & Smart Lab) to support the companies in the development of innovative products

Specific hydrogen- related expertise & research topics

• Simulation of the structural behaviour of high-pressure composite vessels
• Definition of optimization of the boss and the laminate structure
• Material characterization from specimens produced out of the right process technology

Available equipment/tools

• Simulations through WoundSim/Abaqus chain and Samcef
• Material characterization via universal tensile machine

International collaborations

• EY Project THOR

Participating in FL/B/EU funded projects with H2 related research

• H2020 THOR
  • Partnership: FAURECIA, CETIM & CETIM Grand Est, Air Liquide, RIA, CNRS, NTNU, Sirris
  • The THOR project aims to develop a cost-effective high-pressure “type 4” thermoplastic composite hydrogen storage vessel for transportation applications.
  • https://thor-fch2.eu/