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Sensors for structural health monitoring automotive: detection of defects in composite structures, detection of deterioration and malfunctioning of bearings

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology offer
POD Reference
TODE20230926014
Term of Validity
26 September 2023 - 25 September 2025
Company's Country
  • Germany
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The German engineering company has developed sensors for the automotive industry for the detection of defects in composite structures, the detection of deterioration and malfunctioning of bearings and for structural health monitorng as well as for noise, harshness and vibrations measurements. They are looking for 1st or second tiers for a commercial agreement with technical assistance.
Full Description
The German company is an engineering company with a focus on high-tech developments in automotive and sensor technologies. Furthermore, they are specialised in sales and engineering, acting as an agency which is representing domestic and foreign suppliers to the European/German Automotive Industry.

The company is known for technical consulting and product development in many areas and has more than 20 years international experiece in sales and engineering services in the automotive industry.

They are experienced in working together with Chinese companies for more than seven years and have a local support in China. Their working experience with European and American companies totals more than 20 years.

Very recently the company has developed in a joint project with an Italian and a German partner sensors for automotive applications. The company offers the developed sensors for the automotive industry for several applications:
- Detection of defects in composite structures (such as lower control arm) due to vibration and impact monitoring via Piezo- and MEMS-technology (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
- Detection of deterioration and malfunctioning of bearings (such as strut bearings) with MEMS acceleration and
- vibration sensors in order to monitor the structural health and also noise, vibration and harshness of the components

The sensors are designed in such a way that they can be used to monitor the following parameters:
vibrations, mechanical impacts, allow for SHM (Structural Health Monitoring), allow for NHV measurements (Noise, Harshness and Vibrations), monitor makroskopic deflections (bending), acceleration or also spatial 3D orientation of key components.

Currently, they are looking for a development project with a 1st or second tier for sensor use cases of vibration monitoring of the lower control arm, strut bearings SHM or loadmonitoring. Cooperation under a commercial agreement with technical assistance is offered. Besides companies from Europe, the German company is especially interested in partnerships with companies from Canada, USA, China, Japan and UK.
Advantages and Innovations
Automotive sensors to detect defects in composite structures due to vibration and impact monitoring via Piezo- and MEMS-technology (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), detection of deterioration and malfunctioning of bearings, monitoring the structural health as well as noise, vibration and harshness of the components
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
IPR status
  • Secret know-how

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The German automotive engineering specialist is looking for suppliers to the automotive industry - 1st or second tier for sensor systems –, automotive companies which need sensor electronics for their products.
Furthermore, they are interested in contacts to the development departments of automotive companies.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • Big company
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 02009009 - Sensors for cars and transport
  • 002006008 - Sensory/Multisensory Technology, Instrumentation
  • 09001009 - Sensor Technology related to measurements
Market keywords
  • 007004008 - Automobile parts
Sector Groups Involved
  • Mobility - Transport - Automotive
Targeted countries
  • All countries