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Mr. Anghel Cernescu

Ph.D.

- UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer | Consultant

Expertise & keywords

Technology of knowledge for fatigue strength evaluation of steering wheels skeleton Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Transfer de cunoaștere la agentul economic „Bridge Grant”
PN-III-P2-2.1-BG-2016-0060 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS SRL (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Project website: http://dev.mioritix-media.ro/2423/

Abstract:

The TRW company is the phase to implement a methodology to determine the fatigue strength of steering wheel skeleton. The steering wheel skeletons are manufactures by casting and the risk of appearance of porosities, cracks is high. The project propose a transfer of knowledge from the experts from University Politehnica Timisoara in order to implement the methodology to determine the fatigue strength of steering wheel skeleton. In the first stage the interconnection of project team from University Politehnica Timisoara with the needs of TRW company for quality assurance of steering wheels will be performed. Then, a transfer of knowledge regarding the mechanical properties of magnesium alloys under static and dynamic loadings, respectively the mechanical characterisation of steering wheels skeletons and a methodology for durability assessment will be carried on. The consolidation of the practical skills of Master and Doctoral students from University Politehnica Timisoara will be realised accessing the modern facilities of the TRW company.

The impact of the project for TRW company will be the methodology to evaluate the fatigue strength of steering wheels skeletons, made of Magnesium alloy. Also, the knowledge regarding the influence of technological parameters for casting on the static and dynamic characteristics will be useful for TRW company.

TrANsfer of knowledge to increAse the operatinG time of the stoRm pumps for the wAstewater systems Call name: P 2 - SP 2.1 - Transfer de cunoaștere la agentul economic „Bridge Grant”
PN-III-P2-2.1-BG-2016-0082 2016 - 2018

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); AQUATIM S.A. (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Project website: http://mh.mec.upt.ro/TANAGRA

Abstract:

A strategy of urban sewage centralized management is implemented in Timisoara. All wastewater is collected and conveyed to a central location for treatment or disposal. In urban area, storm water is considered in wastewater management. Seven storm pumps are installed in a wastewater treatment plant to protect it against floods. Several catastrophic events have occured at the wastewater treatment plant storm pumps from tacking them out of service after low operating periods. The storm pump blades were destroyed due to clogging impeller. The fastening bolts of the blade broke fragile due to increased torque to the pump shaft. The project provides solutions to increase operating time of the storm pumps. The solutions of the TANAGRA’s project cover three areas: (1) the hydrodynamic point of view to reduce the risk of clogging the impeller by analyzing the flow into the suction elbow geometry of the ; (2) the mechanical point of view to increase the mechanical strength of the solution on fixing the impeller blades on pump hub; (3) of electrically an emergency shutdown procedure when the pump impeller clogged with testing a technique of the impeller self-cleaning.

HIGH PERFORMANCE LIGHTWEIGHT PANELS WITH A NEW OPTIMIZED DESIGN FOR ADVANCED AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 2
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.2-0068 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI

Project partners: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); STRAERO-(INSTITUTUL PENTRU CALCULUL SI EXPERIMENTAREA STRUCTURILOR AERO-ASTRONAUTICE) S.A. (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO); INAS S.A. (RO); SMART MECHANICS S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA TIMIŞOARA (RO)

Project website: http://www.panouri-compozite-aviatie.ro

Abstract:

The aim to design a structure as light as possible, but without reducing its strength, stiffness and stability can be achieved by using sandwich composite components.The proposed project has innovative ideas based on: 1) identification of new mechanical interconnection solutions for the skins, using elements that cross the core of the sandwich, which are simpler, more cost efficient than those currently in use; 2) design of sandwich panels having an ultralight core spatially folded, or having double or triple core; 3) hybrid assembly solutions of sandwich panels having the core and skins made of dissimilar materials. Three new, original, types of lightweight plane sandwich panels, with increased strength, are proposed as follows: an aluminum one with “truss” type core, having a new geometry; a composite panel with carbon fiber reinforced skins and core having gradual properties made out of three or five layers of different polymeric foams; an orthotropic panel with core made out of polymeric tubes. The curved sandwich panels to be proposed represent innovative solutions with optimized geometries: a metallic cylindrical panel with a network type core made out of aluminum profiles intersected and built-in the polymeric foam, and a spherical panel made out of carbon fiber reinforced composite skins, joined together by using a “truss” type core. Experimental (static and cyclic testing of some joints) and numerical (linear and nonlinear 3D parametric FEM modeling for optimization) means of analysis will be used during the development of the project. Finally, the produced models made from these new sandwich composites will be tested experimentally. Registration of at least two requests of patents concerning the original construction solutions developed within the project will demonstrate the deliverables of this project. Internal homologation of the final products and technologies used by the manufacturing partner will prove the soundness of the engineering applications.

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