Mat4Rail Newsletter 04 | November 2019
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Final project event with live Mat4Rail demonstrators held in Paris
In joint collaboration with the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking projects PIVOT, Mat4Rail, RUN2Rail and FAIR Stations on 17th September 2019
In joint collaboration with the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking projects PIVOT, Mat4Rail, RUN2Rail and FAIR Stations on 17th September 2019
Group photo of the participants from the organising projects PIVOT, Mat4Rail, RUN2Rail and FAIR Stations
After two exciting years of Mat4Rail the final project event was held in collaboration between the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking project’s PIVOT, Mat4Rail, RUN2Rail and FAIR Stations in Paris, France on the 17th September 2019. All four projects presented their developments and main results performed within the Shift2Rail Innovation Programme 1 (IP1) “Cost-efficient and reliable trains, including high-capacity trains and high-speed trains”.
The event was kicked-off with presentations on the main objectives and the results of the projects, given by the coordinators Paul Böttcher (PIVOT, Bombardier Transportation), Elena Jubete (Mat4Rail, CIDETEC Surface Engineering), Marta Andreoni, (RUN2Rail, UNIFE) and Umberto Battista (FAIR Stations, STAM).
Detailed sessions on each project’s research activities were given within the Technical Demonstrators (TDs) they are involved in as indicated in the Shift2Rail Master Plan namely Car body shell (TD1.3), Running Gear (TD1.4), Brakes (TD1.5), Doors and intelligent access systems (TD1.6) and Train interiors (TD1.7) with eight speakers from Mat4Rail presenting their key achievements on train car bodies, doors and interiors.
The event was kicked-off with presentations on the main objectives and the results of the projects, given by the coordinators Paul Böttcher (PIVOT, Bombardier Transportation), Elena Jubete (Mat4Rail, CIDETEC Surface Engineering), Marta Andreoni, (RUN2Rail, UNIFE) and Umberto Battista (FAIR Stations, STAM).
Detailed sessions on each project’s research activities were given within the Technical Demonstrators (TDs) they are involved in as indicated in the Shift2Rail Master Plan namely Car body shell (TD1.3), Running Gear (TD1.4), Brakes (TD1.5), Doors and intelligent access systems (TD1.6) and Train interiors (TD1.7) with eight speakers from Mat4Rail presenting their key achievements on train car bodies, doors and interiors.
Project Coordinators from left to right; Marta Andreoni (RUN2Rail), Umberto Battista (FAIR Stations), Elena Jubete (Mat4Rail) and Paul Böttcher (PIVOT)
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Impressions of the live demonstrations
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Presentation of the virtual prototypes of the cabin by Wolfgang Fargel (Spirit) (left, WP8) and of the train simulation Stefan Baumgartner (INDAT) (right)
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A key highlight for the Mat4Rail project were the live demonstrations of the technologies and solutions developed over the course of the project. These included prototypes of the ultra-light seats developed in WP6, the aluminium door manufactured through disruptive methodologies in WP5, the “Plug and Play systems” to improve train connectivity in WP7 and samples of composites that exceed HL2 in fire resistance (WP2), as well as a virtual prototype that shows the versatile modular design for the train cabin within WP8. All these prototypes and demonstrators clearly showed the disruptive results obtained by Mat4Rail for the manufacture of lighter and modular trains.
The event brought together around 90 participants, including producers of technology, materials and components for trains, as well as service providers, large manufacturers and other important companies in the railway world. We would like to thank Shift2Rail, the external participants and the members of the PIVOT, Mat4Rail, RUN2Rail and FAIR Stations projects for a highly interactive and effective final event. |
Demonstrators of the plug and play elements (WP6) and the innovative seats (WP7)
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Further planned events
- The Mat4Rail project officially ended on the 30th September 2019 but our partners will carry on attending future events to present the results and outcomes from Mat4Rail. Listed below are a number of future events where you have the opportunity to meet representatives of the Mat4Rail project.
- 25th -26th February 2020, FPRS 2020 - Fire protection of rolling stock, Presentation by RISE related to the work on the composite laminates, both fire performance characterisation and mechanical properties, Berlin, Germany
- 26th – 28th February 2020, Radschiene 17th International Vehicle Railway Conference, Presentation by IMA «Beitrag zur Festlegung von Lastkollektiven für die Auslegung von Wagenkästen im Schienenfahrzeugbau», Dresden, Germany
- 3rd – 5th March 2020, JEC World 2020 leading international composite show, Paris, France, HUNTSMAN to showcase FR Materials
- 30th March – 1st April 2020, VAL4 Fourth International Conference on Material and Component Performance under Variable Amplitude Loading, Presentation by IMA on “Load Spectra for the Design of Railway Car-Bodies”, Darmstadt, Germany
- 14th – 17th September 2020, EURADH 2020 – 13th European Adhesion Conference. Presentation by ITAINNOVA, Antibes, France
- 22nd – 25th September 2020, InnoTrans 2020 International trade fair for transport technology, Berlin, Germany
- Planned 2020, Seminar on composites, currently being planned and organised by CENTEXBEL
- Planned 2020, Automotive Suppliers Association of Turkey, ASAS to contribute to the Project Fundings Expertise Group Workshop, Gebze, Kocaeli
- Planned 2020, Anatolian Rail Transportation Systems Cluster, ASAS will join the workshop Çankaya, Ankara
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