Project duration: 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2020
Objective
The tendency of the automotive sector towards solutions that minimise the emission of pollutant gases (CO2, NOx and particles) into the atmosphere, either because of the increasing social awareness to environmental conservation or because of new emission control regulations (Real Driving Emissions and Euro 6), has favoured the boom of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV) during the last years. As the vibro-acoustic behaviour of vehicles represents one of the main sources of discomfort, fatigue and even injury to passengers, it is a clear end-user purchasing decision factor. In line with this, it can be stated that lightweight trends are pushing car manufacturers to overcome new challenges in terms of noise, vibrations and harshness (NVH).
The solution (technology)
GREENNVH is proposing to develop 3 anti-vibration components for suspension systems with enhanced Noise, Vibration and Harshness performance, for HEV and EV, based on recyclable TPU solutions. Main benefits will be achieving CRM-free (natural rubber) components for the automotive market, improving NVH behaviour in suspension systems of TPU components, reducing anti-vibration components weight by 10%, and heading for recyclable raw materials like TPUs substituting those non-recyclable ones like rubber.
Partnership
- CIKAUTXO S. COOP., Spain (Lead Partner)
- BASF SE, Germany
- Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium
- LEARTIKER SCOOP., Spain
- NISSAN Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd., United Kingdom