A Doctoral Defence for the History Books
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Take a closer look at this photo. It sums up how the coronavirus put its mark on Ole Vestrum’s defence of 4 years of doctoral work.
Towards a Deeper Understanding of Impact at Great Water Depths
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A lucky side effect of the polymeric coatings on steel pipelines is that they also work as bumpers at great water depths. PhD candidate Ole Vestrum has found a new way to model how they react when hit by mooring lines, falling anchors or fishing trawls.
Covid-19 Leads to Digital Doctoral Defence, Closed Labs and Home Offices for Everyone
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Status report on how the coronavirus affects people and activities at SFI CASA.
Opportunity Knocked – in The Basque Country
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Maria Jesus Perez and Borja Erice are leaving CASA and settling down in Spain. The couple takes on new positions at the Mondragón University in The Basque Country
Conference Postponed due to the Covid-19 Virus
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The 3rd International Conference on Impact Loading of Structures and Materials to be held on 23-26 June 2020 in Trondheim is postponed to 16-19 March 2021. The reason is the mounting concern over exposure to the Covid-19 virus.
Cast Rims Subjected to MSc Students
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18 students are now set out to work on master´s theses at SIMLab and SFI CASA. See the full list of this spring´s names and topics.
«The Industry Puts a Lot of Interest in Our Work»
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MSc students Magnus Pjaaka Torp and Håkon Frydenberg study polymeric coated pipelines and their ability to withstand sudden impact.
Preparing For the Post-CASA Period
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CASA gets down to the second half of the SFI period. It is time both to sum up and to adapt for the future.
Great Interest in ICILSM 2020 in Trondheim
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More than 140 researchers from all over the world have submitted abstracts for the ICILSM2020 conference in Trondheim in June.
A Crash Test for the Politicians of Trondheim
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The executive board of Trondheim municipality, including the mayor Rita Ottervik, have witnessed a crash test in the kicking machine.
A Visit on the Site Beats a PowerPoint Presentation
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The road from research to innovation was on the agenda when representatives from Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products and Extrusion Europe visited CASA.
Shock Tube Test on Nuclear Fuel Assemblies
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In France, earthquake and depressurization effects are considered as a reference accident when engineers design the interior of nuclear power plants. That explains why french researchers subjected fuel rods to severe shockwaves in SIMLabs shock tube recently.
Simulations Getting Closer To an Actual Vehicle Crash
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The body of a modern car is like a gigantic 3D Puzzle, with a multitude of different materials, parts and pieces. The joining of all those mixed parts is a crucial challenge in today´s design of car bodies.
A New Video Shows CASA´s Work With Physical Security
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SFI CASA´s new information video captures how SFI CASA´s research revolves around improving physical security.
Susanne Thomesen: The Provider of Inside Information
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By extensive use of experiments, Susanne Thomesen uncovers the secrets of aluminium. The inside information fills in the big picture under construction by Toppforsk project FractAl.
Pioneering Research on Glass From Karoline Osnes
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Our craving for daylight has accelerated the use of glass in modern constructions. However, for those concerned about safety, our passion for the light comes with a dark side.
A CASA-moment For CEO Hilde Aasheim of Hydro
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CEO of Hydro ASA, Hilde Merete Aasheim, recently got a quick course in how the close collaboration with CASA leads to competitive advantages for the aluminium company.
