WIRA-ICME

WIRA-ICME (Integrated Computational Materials Engineering) is led by Saab and gathering partner companies GKN Aerospace, Volvo Cars, Sandvik and IMA to focus on enhancing the development, testing and implementation of new structural materials.

Vision

To shorten time and lower cost required for the exploration and qualification of sustainable materials.

This is achieved through combination of physics-based simulations, artificial intelligence, and high-throughput physical testing, forming an integrated and data-driven approach that connects digital and experimental material evaluation processes.

Objectives

To accelerate the use of data driven methods and AI to enhance development of new materials and improved existing materials.

To strengthen the research and technology infrastructures for academic and industrial researchers

To increase use of testing-level platforms and industrial platforms to bring new research results faster to industrially relevant production.

Research challenges

Further develop and integrate existing process and material modelling tools into a comprehensive, unified framework
Employ these models as surrogate models for training AI approaches
Develop experimental methodologies and conduct targeted material testing campaigns for efficient and informative data generation
Apply the developed methodology to guide future material development and enable the introduction of sustainable material systems based on circular raw materials

Targeted applications

Composite materials and components for aircraft structures
Additively manufactured metals for aero engines
High-pressure die casting (HPDC) of aluminium and magnesium
Metal cutting inserts used in machining

information can be found at the webpages created and maintained by the partners of WIRA-ICME wira-icme.se or by contacting project manager: Tomas Ireman, tomas.ireman@saabgroup.com