CARBODIN advocates for a modular tooling to manufacture a wide range of parts of varying size. In addition, the proposed process will combine different production techniques, automation concepts, introduction of co-cured and co-bonded composite parts and multi-material integrated joints and inserts. Besides, predictive maintenance will be reinforced by testing intelligent sensor nodes.
Composite materials will also be the core idea for cost-efficient doors with reduced LCC. The creation of modular tooling combined with 3D technology will enable the production of lighter doors with enhanced thermal and acoustic properties in the door and its vicinity.
CARBODIN will facilitate the design of attractive train interiors by developing a configuration tool based on virtual reality. This will be complemented by innovative manufacturing tools for interior components. Other strategies for improving cost-effectiveness of manufacturing processes such as the integration of low-volt circuits in panels will be also explored.
CARBODIN also aims at improving the performance of the future HMI system through a European survey to identify key interactions such as drivers’ gestures or voices.
CARBODIN will benefit from a strong multidisciplinary consortium, made of 14 partners from 7 countries, committed to the mentioned actions towards maximisation of the project’s impact.
| WP Number | WP Title | Lead beneficiary |
|---|---|---|
| WP1 | New tooling for composite car body manufacturing | FUNDACIO EURECAT |
| WP2 | Car body Structural Health Monitoring Systems for Composites and Metal-Composite Interfaces | ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS |
| WP3 | Process automation concepts for Composite Car body Manufacturing | ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOROESTE |
| WP4 | Process integrating joint concepts & modular concepts for Composite Car body Manufacturing | ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NOROESTE |
| WP5 | New tooling for Composite Door Leaves manufacturing | MASATS SA |
| WP6 | Solutions for thermal and noise reduction in the neighbourhood of the door | DES ART SP. Z O. O. |
| WP7 | Accessibility to passenger trains (ramps, thresholds, gap filler) | DICEA |
| WP8 | Modular Interior’s concepts and virtual immersive interior design configurator tool | RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN |
| WP9 | New tooling for Composite interiors manufacturing | FORSTER SYSTEM-MONTAGE-TECHNIKSMT GMBH |
| WP10 | Innovative Driving cabin | UNIVERSITE POLYTECHNIQUE HAUTS- DE-FRANCE |
| WP11 | Integrated low volt circuits in panel | FUNDACIO EURECAT |
| WP12 | Impact boosting activities | EURNEX e. V. |
| WP13 | Management | FUNDACIO EURECAT |
CARBODIN Final Newsletter
An initial acousto-ultrasonic experimental investigation of defects in composite specimens used in the transportation domain
Human-machine interface in transport systems: an industrial overview for more extended rail applications
Acousto-ultrasonic analysis of defects in composite specimens used in transportation domain
| Del Rel. No | Title | Description | Lead Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| D12.2 | Project impact assessment | Targets analysis, KPIs identification and application to innovations proposed for the various components by other WPs and suggestions for improved standards. | DICEA |
| D12.3 | Economic Appraisal of CARBODIN solutions | Cost-benefit analysis of all the CARBODIN solutions proposed throughout the 11 WS. At month 12, the methodology for cost and LCC analysis will be released, to be used by all WS. | CERTH |
| D12.4 | Plan for Dissemination and Exploitation of Results (PEDR) | Report containing the summary of all the dissemination activities, as well as exploitation and IPR rules and agreements for activities after the project. At month 6 a dissemination plan will be setup. | EUT |
| D12.5 | Report on year 1 CARBODIN demonstrators | this report will contain all the publishable information from the WS deliverables related to demonstrators: D6.2, D7.1, D9.2. Partners involved in the confidential deliverables will select which information to disclose and make public, and deliver it to the D12.5 leader. | EURNEX |
| D12.6 | Report on year 2 CARBODIN demonstrators | this report will contain all the publishable information from the WS deliverables related to demonstrators: D1.2, D2.3, D3.3, D4.4, D5.3, D7.3, D8.3, D8.4, D9.3, D10.2, D11.2. Partners involved in the confidential deliverables will select which information to disclose and make public, and deliver it to the D12.6 leader. | EURNEX |
A new scientific paper from Carbodin was published under the title: “Application of Forward Error Correction (FEC) Codes in Wireless Acoustic Emission Structural Health Monitoring on Railway Infrastructures” Dr. Evangelos D Spyrou, Dr. Vassilios Kappatos Read more…
The Final Event of the Shift2Rail JU-funded CARBODIN project was held online on the 24th and 25th February with participants from all 13 partners in seven countries. CARBODIN contributes to enhancing the attractiveness and competitiveness Read more…
Rail is the most sustainable mode of transport in Europe. For the next generation of passenger trains to be successful, innovative and affordable solutions are needed. In this context, the Shift2Rail project CARBODIN belonging to Read more…
We have the pleasure to invite you to the CARBODIN Online Final Event. The event will showcase CARBODIN results in its three focus areas and provide insight into the train car bodies of the future. Read more…
CARBODIN External Advisory Board successfully held on 17th January 2022 to review the project innovations with perspectives from industry and academia. Meeting Programme General project presentation and round presentation of all attendants “Conclusions and exploitation Read more…
Rail is the most sustainable mode of transport in Europe. For the next generation of passenger trains to be successful, innovative and affordable solutions are needed. In this context, the Shift2Rail project CARBODIN belonging to Read more…
The second General Assembly of the Shift2Rail JU-funded CARBODIN project was held online on 8 and 9 June with participants from all 13 partners in seven countries. CARBODIN will contribute to enhancing the attractiveness and Read more…
CARBODIN successfully carried out a survey across Europe investigating the railway staff preferences on new driving cabins and taking into account human factors. The 1689 responses received from drivers, driving instructors, controllers, maintenance members, staff Read more…
Department of Automation and Control, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, 59313 Valenciennes, France Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Ambientale, Sapienza Università di Roma, 00185 Roma, Italy Eurecat, Centro Tecnologico de Cataluna, 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain Read more…
The kick-off meeting for the Shift2Rail JU funded project, CARBODIN, was held at Fundació EURECAT premises from 11 – 12 December 2019 in Cerdanyola (Barcelona). CARBODIN (Car Body Shells, Doors and Interiors) is a €3.5 Read more…
