Offices
TECNOPOLO DI FERRARA - via Giuseppe Saragat 1/E - Ferrara (FE)
Via Guercino 47 - Cento (FE)
Website
Organization
Università di Ferrara
Director
Giorgio Dalpiaz
ART-ER Contact Person
Elisabetta Toschi
Email
elisabetta.toschi@art-er.it
IN4 (ex MechLav) è il Laboratorio di ricerca industriale del Tecnopolo di Ferrara, che offre un ampio spettro di competenze ingegneristiche, soluzioni e servizi tecnologici principalmente nelle aree della meccanica e dell’ICT.
Il punto di forza di IN4 è dato dal fatto che i suoi ricercatori afferiscono ai Dipartimenti di Ingegneria e di Matematica e Informatica dell’Università di Ferrara, elemento che facilita la collaborazione tra le discipline e la creazione di team work sinergici con competenze complementari. Questo aspetto ha consentito lo sviluppo di numerosi progetti di ricerca industriale altamente innovativi, divenuti accordi di partnership, sia con aziende del territorio, sia con realtà di livello nazionale e internazionale.
Lavorano in IN4 ricercatori specializzati in: meccanica, manutenzione avanzata, acustica e vibrazioni, materiali, macchine a fluido, sistemi energetici, infrastrutture civili, ICT e industria 4.0, intelligenza artificiale, automazione e robotica, elettronica, compatibilità elettromagnetica, reti di comunicazione.
IN4 dispone di importanti attrezzature utilizzate per attività di ricerca e per i servizi alle imprese. A queste si aggiunge una Infrastruttura di Ricerca ed Innovazione comprensiva di una grande camera anecoica acustica e una tavola vibrante multi-assiale.
I servizi offerti spaziano dalla consulenza e formazione, alla caratterizzazione sperimentale, collaudo, progettazione e prototipazione rapida, simulazioni previsionali.
Active Technologies, Aeroporti di Roma, Alstom Power, Automobili Lamborghini, Baltur, Bondioli & Pavesi, Bonfiglioli Riduttori, Carpigiani Group - Ali Centoform, CNHi, CNI Group, CT Pack, Datalogic, De Pretto Industries, Egicon, Electrolux, Fava Impianti, FCA, Ferrari, Ferrovie Emilia Romagna, General Electric Oil & Gas, IMA Group, Interpump Hydraulics, LyondellBasell, L.T.E.- Toyota Material Handling, Marposs, M-I SWACO, Mondial Forni, MZ Aspirator, i Rexnord Tollok, Riello Group / Thermita,l Raw Power, Sidel End ff Line & Tunnels Solutions, Sumitomo Electric, Tellure Rôta, Tifone, Unicom, UniTec, ZF - TRW Automotive Italia
Design and development of new products / processes
- Detail design: Design archetypes , parametric models (CAD) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Detail design:static, dynamic, elastodynamic structural, thermo structural and crash analysis (FEM) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Detail design: Dynamic analysis and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Detail design: internal and external three-dimensional thermo - fluid dynamics of components, machines and systems (CFD) - Michele Pinelli
- Detail design: lumped parameter and one-dimensional fluid dynamic analysis of circuits, components, machines and systems - Michele Pinelli
- Detail design: lumped parameter and one-dimensional static and dynamic electromechanical analysis of circuits, components, machines and systems - Michele Pinelli
- Design for Manufacturability / Analysis of technological processes for polymers (CAE): plastic deformation, injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming - Francesco Mollica
- Design to cost, fault tolerance, robust design - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Rapid prototyping & Additive manufacturing - Michele Pinelli
- Testing and prototyping: Structural analysis (strain gauge, fatigue) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Testing and prototyping: Thermal analysis, fluid dynamics and thermo- fluid dynamics (test benches) - Michele Pinelli
- Testing and prototyping: NVH analysis (test benches, anechoic chamber) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Testing and measuring: dimensional and geometric control; Reverse Engineering - Michele Pinelli
Manufactur processes
- Processes of production / machining of products in polymer materials - Francesco Mollica
- Processes of production / machining of products of composite materials - Francesco Mollica
- Additive manufacturing processes (3D printing, SLA rapid prototyping, etc.) - Michele Pinelli
- Processes of recovery and recycling of materials / products - Francesco Mollica
- Optimization of energy consumption - Michele Pinelli
Maintenance and diagnostics
- Design for Maintenance e e-Maintenance - Cesare Stefanelli
- Scheduled maintenance - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Analysis of the time to failure of components and systems - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Predictive maintenance - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- e-maintenance: remote management of maintenance and fault - Cesare Stefanelli
- Self-diagnosis - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Algorithms and systems for fault detection - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Reliability - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Algorithms for fault identification - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Fault tolerant control - Marcello Bonfé
- Signal processing for fault identification - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Vibration analysis - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - FMEA - Giorgio Dalpiaz
Materials
- Metals: ferrous alloys (steel, cast iron) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Metals: non-ferrous alloys (aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, magnesium, etc.) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Thermoplastic polymeric materials - Francesco Mollica
- Elastomers - Francesco Mollica
- Polymer matrix composites and nanocomposites - Francesco Mollica
- Porous materials (foams, sponges, etc) - Francesco Mollica
- Sound-proofing poroelastic, viscoelastic, multilayer materials - Francesco Pompoli
Noise, vibrations, dynamics, NVH
- Reducing noise and vibration (NVH) in industrial products and processes by simulation and / or test - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Improving the dynamic performance of products or production processes by simulation and / or test - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Dynamic / elastodynamic analysis and control (multibody models, lumped-parameter models, etc.) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Balancing - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Vibro-acoustic simulation: Finite Element models (FEM), Boundary Element models (BEM), Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA), Ray-tracing - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Vibro-acoustic experimental characterization of product - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Experimental modal analysis - Emiliano Mucchi
- Contactless experimental vibration measurements using laser doppler vibrometers - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Experimental noise mapping of industrial products and machinery - Francesco Pompoli
- Acoustic analyses in anechoic and semi-anechoic chamber according to standards - Francesco Pompoli
- Hw / sw customized systems for vibro-acoustic measurements: realization and implementation - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Vibration and fatigue life tests on electrodynamic shaker systems - Emiliano Mucchi
- Vibration diagnostics and quality control: hw/sw solutions for the detection of defects and malfunctions - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Use of multi-layer sound-proofing materials: acoustic optimization through modeling and / or tests - Francesco Pompoli
- Use of poroelastic and viscoelastic materials: acoustic and physical characterization; modeling of sound propagation - Francesco Pompoli
- Anti-vibration systems: design and installation criteria - Emiliano Mucchi
- Product Sound Quality: binaural measurements, metrics and psychoacoustic tests - Francesco Pompoli
- Active control of noise and vibration - Francesco Pompoli
- Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) - Emiliano Mucchi
- Rotating machinery: measurements of the irregularity of the rotational speed and torsional vibrations - Emiliano Mucchi
- Mechanical transmissions: dynamics and control - Giorgio Dalpiaz
Thermo-fluid dynamics
- Design and architecture of components and systems for turbomachines (turbines, compressors and fans) - Michele Pinelli
- Design and architecture of components and systems for volumetric machines - Michele Pinelli
- Design and architecture of components, systems and plants for the production of energy - Michele Pinelli
- Design and architecture of components, systems and equipments for the heat exchange, heating and air conditioning - Michele Pinelli
- Design and architecture of systems and machines for thermal management and fluids in industrial and technological plants - Michele Pinelli
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components and systems for turbomachines (turbines, compressors and fans) - Michele Pinelli
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components and systems for volumetric machines - Michele Pinelli
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments for the production of energy - Michele Pinelli
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments for the heat exchange, heating and air conditioning - Michele Pinelli
- Numerical analisys and simulation of systems and machines for thermal management and fluyds in industrial and technological plants - Michele Pinelli
- Numerical analysis and simulation of the emissions of internal combustion engines, machines and systems for the production of energy - Michele Pinelli
- Experimental analysis of the thermo-fluid dynamic characteristics and performances of components, systems and plants: contact techniques - Michele Pinelli
- Certification and declaration of conformity for machines, industrial plants and systems for the production of energy - Michele Pinelli
Modeling of physical systems and simulation
- Continuous-time and discrete-time mathematical modeling of systems and processes - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Identification of models and parameters estimation - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Acquisition and pre-processing of signals for model identification - Giorgio Dalpiaz
Automation: actuators and robotics
- Kinematic chains (belts, cams, reduction gears, crank thrusts, etc) - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Trajectory planning - Giorgio Dalpiaz
Sensors
- Sensors for thermodynamic parameters (temperature and heat flow) - Michele Pinelli
- Sensors for flow, flow rate and pressure of liquids and gases, and for microfluidics - Michele Pinelli
- Software for measuring instruments and measurements - Michele Pinelli
- State of the art, norms analysis, standards and background art analysis of sensors - Michele Pinelli
New methods for food quality and safety
Machinery and plants
- Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events - Michele Pinelli
- Study of the prototype and of its trial technique - Michele Pinelli
- Thermal exchange enhancement - Michele Pinelli
- Noise reduction - Francesco Pompoli
- Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production - Michele Pinelli
- Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit - Michele Pinelli
- Static and fatigue mechanical strength verification - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Efficiency and yield verification - Michele Pinelli
- Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Mechanical testing on construction materials - Giorgio Dalpiaz
- Acoustics and vibration measurements - Giorgio Dalpiaz
Packaging
- Evaluation of packaging mechanical resistance with numeric simulation and experimental trials - Francesco Mollica
- Mechanical tests on packaging and packaging materials - Francesco Mollica
Molecular traceability and systems for traceability
Materials and components for high performance building
- Analysis of the Standards concerning the methods of measurement of MATERIALS and COMPONENTS properties - Patrizio Fausti
- Database of organic and inorganic insulating materials - Patrizio Fausti
- Database of the thermodynamic properties of MATERIALS - Patrizio Fausti
- Catalogue of the different types of FIXTURES - Patrizio Fausti
- Measurement, testing, certification campaign, according to Standards or customer specification on MATERIALS and COMPONENTS - Patrizio Fausti
(Revamp) Regeneration of buildings
Internet of things and CyberPhysical Systems
- IoT Middleware - Cesare Stefanelli
- IoT Application - Cesare Stefanelli
Communication and Network systems
- Wireless and mobile networking - Cesare Stefanelli
- Scalable and adaptive networks - Cesare Stefanelli
Cloud computing
- SaaS, PaaS, IaaS - Cesare Stefanelli
- Sofware Defined Networks - Cesare Stefanelli
Middleware, Mobile and Pervasive systems
- Middleware design and final products - Cesare Stefanelli
- Technologies and Services for Smart City - Cesare Stefanelli
- Mobile Applications - Cesare Stefanelli
- Location-based services - Cesare Stefanelli
Software engineering
- Open source software - Cesare Stefanelli
- Mobile agent infrastructures - Cesare Stefanelli
Equipment
Description
Misure di pressione statica e totale
Prototipazione rapida
Acquisizione di segnali
Elaborazione dati
Accelerometri monoassiali, triassiali, alta sensibilità, shock, rotazionale e relativi amplificatori
Misure vibrazionali in esercizio e analisi modale sperimentale
Misure di pressione sonora e di potenza sonora
Misure di impedenza acustica e misure acustiche ad alta frequenza
Misure ad alta frequenza (ultrasuoni)
Misure di rumore con livelli molto bassi
Analisi modale strutturale
Analisi modale strutturale e prove di durata
Misure di forza dinamica
Rilevazione velocità alberi rotanti
Misure dinamiche di spostamento
Acquisizione e post processamento dati on-line e off-line di segnali vibro-acustici, di forza e analogici in generale
Prove dinamiche e diagnostica di cuscinetti, ingranaggi, giunti, componenti di trasmissioni meccaniche
Misure di rumore
Misure di rumore ambientale di lunga durata
Monitoraggio condizioni meteo durante le misure di rumore ambientale
Misure di intensità acustica
Collaudi di rumore di calpestio
Misure acustiche di isolamento e misure di qualificazione di ambienti
Studi di impatto acustico
Progettazione architettonica
Progettazione vibroacustica
Misure di potenza sonora, direttività, misure speciali
Misure di portata massiche e volumetriche
Acquisizione di segnali
Acquisizione di segnali
Acquisizione di segnali
Misure di temperatura
Rilievo e misura tridimensionale
Misure di deformazione dinamica (0.5-100000Hz) e analisi modale sperimentale
Diagnostica e monitoraggio di componenti meccanici
Misure di intensità acustica, pressione sonora e velocità delle particelle
Misura della velocità angolare istantanea di organi rotanti.
Test vibratori di durata con eccitazione triassiale simultanea
Equilibratura di rotori di piccole dimensioni
Misura automatizzata di intensità acustica per punti su superfici piane e calcolo mappe instensimetriche
Prove statiche e a fatica su componenti
Prove a fatica flesso-torsionale su materiali e provini
Misure di potenza elettrica
Banco a circuito chiuso per la misura della prestazione di pompe centrifughe fino a 200 l/min.
Adatto per acqua, fluidi industriali (alimentari, farmaceutici, oil and gas,...), fluidi ad alta viscosit...
Misure di prestazione di ventilatori
Elaborazione dati
Banco test per la caratterizzazione del tasso di erosione di materiali sottoposti a flussi d'aria contaminati
Title
S3 Specialisation Area
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