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vISION and objective
To establish a world-leading centre
for multi-scale testing, modelling
and simulation of materials
and structures for industrial
applications
Vision and objective
The Centre will develop validated computational tools for
innovation together with and for partners in the oil and
gas industry, the transportation industry (automotive and
infrastructure along Norwegian roads) and in industry and
public enterprises working with physical security (protection
of critical infrastructure that could be subjected to terrorist
acts and sabotage). Even though these partners represent
different business sectors, they have similar needs in
advanced structural analysis because the underlying theories
and formulations behind the different computer tools are the
same. Accordingly, the basic research in the Centre is pre-
competitive and generic in nature to facilitate cooperation
between the user partners and hence transfer of knowledge
across business sectors. This supports the success criteria
defined by the Research Council of Norway for an SFI centre
where research at a high international level aims to create a
platform for innovation and value creation.
In order to facilitate the use of validated numerical simulations
by the user partners and to meet their technology roadmaps
and business plans for process and product development, a
multi- and interdisciplinary research approach based on multi-
scale testing, modelling and analysis in an industrial context is
required. This represents a major research initiative that is only
achievable for a centre with long-term objectives and funding.
Thus the main objective with CASA is:
To provide a research and technology
platform for the creation and
development of smart, cost effective,
safe and environmentally friendly
structures and products through multi-
scale testing, modelling and simulation.
Objective
The vision of SFI CASA is: