Hydrogen gas can make strong metals brittle and prone to cracking, like how some plastics snap instead of bending. This project creates a digital twin and a testing suite to predict exactly how metals will react to hydrogen. It's like having a high-tech simulator that tells you if a pipe will leak before you even build it.
Hydrogen causes metals to become brittle and crack, which threatens the safety and lifespan of energy infrastructure. Current material testing is too slow and fragmented to keep up with the rapid scale-up of the hydrogen economy.
A three-part system consisting of a physical testing suite, a virtual multiphysics simulation world, and a Data and Knowledge Management Platform (DKMP) to link them.
If you are a pipeline operator dealing with unpredictable metal fatigue and leaks — this project developed a multiscale modelling and characterisation suite that predicts hydrogen-material interactions. This allows for more efficient material selection and longer asset life.
If you are a metal producer dealing with slow R&D cycles for new hydrogen-resistant alloys — this project developed an open knowledge platform that merges simulation and testing data. This shortens the materials innovation cycle for new products.
If you are a tank manufacturer dealing with safety risks of hydrogen embrittlement — this project developed adaptive multiphysics modelling to understand metal changes from the atomic to macroscopic level. This ensures safer storage components under various service conditions.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost structures are mentioned; however, the project aims to create an open knowledge platform.
Yes, the project specifically aims to demonstrate capabilities on hydrogen storage and transport components within industrial environments.
Based on available project data, the project is developing an open data and knowledge platform, but specific licensing terms for the modelling suites are not detailed.
It integrates via a Data and Knowledge Management Platform (DKMP) that allows for seamless data exchange between physical testing and virtual simulations.
The project is active from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, meaning full capabilities will be demonstrated by the end of 2027.
The project features a balanced 33% industry participation with 6 industrial partners, including 4 SMEs, ensuring the research stays grounded in commercial reality. With 18 partners across 10 countries, the consortium blends academic depth (6 universities, 6 research centers) with practical application, coordinated by VTT Finland.
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