NTNU's Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab) works on developing methods and tools for the virtual product development of structures exposed to impact and collisions. Having mapped the tasks that must be solved to achieve ground-breaking research within the strategically important areas of safety, the environment, economy, and structural reliability, the long range goal is to further the technology platform.

This technology platform is a main goal for SIMLab, and this platform will provide the development frame for safe and cost-effective structures. The platform is built on four pillars:

• Materials
• Solution techniques
• Structures
• Demonstrators

The central research priorities are pursued in cooperation with partners SINTEF, Hydro Aluminium, and leading car manufacturers (ie. BMW, Audi, and Renault) along with major public partners in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, and the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency.

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