Research & Development
Explore with us the frontiers of research and development, where every idea becomes a concrete advancement
Propelling our world towards excellence. Our motto: Redefining Innovation
Our philosophy
Research and development play a crucial role in GDTech's activities to enrich our knowledge and skills, thereby maintaining a high level of added value in the solutions offered to our clients.
For many years, GDTech has been involved in numerous research projects, either funded at the Walloon or European level, or in direct partnership with the R&D teams of our clients. In collaboration with Belgian and foreign universities and research centers, we help our industrial partners develop new products, as well as assist digital simulation software publishers in enhancing their tools.
Composites and Damage
With our dedicated team of experts, we offer comprehensive support to our clients in the design and simulation, whether for optimization or verification, of parts and assemblies in composite materials. Whether it's long fibers, short fibers, wound, or braided, we master all aspects of these materials. Explore the full potential of the remarkable stiffness-to-mass ratio and anisotropic properties of composites to strengthen and lighten your structures
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Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing simulation provides a comprehensive predictive solution, enhancing the quality, cost-effectiveness, and speed of the printing process. Indeed, simulation allows for visualizing and anticipating models before production, significantly reducing costly trials while minimizing potential errors. Additionally, using simulation helps foresee thermal and mechanical constraints, ensuring optimal performance of printed parts.
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Powder Physics
Numerical simulation of powders offers significant advantages across numerous industrial sectors. With our expertise, you can achieve substantial cost savings by reducing costs associated with physical testing while accelerating the product development process. This method also allows for precise optimization of equipment and process design, minimizing errors and improving operational efficiency.
Topological Optimization
GDTech can assist you in optimizing your designs using the best software on the market for topological optimization: Siemens TOPOL, 3DS TOSCA, ANSYS, and OOFELIE. GDTech relies on many years of experience from its collaborators to make the most of these tools
Topological optimization now covers three different disciplines: mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics. The combination of these tools and the various manufacturing possibilities offered by additive manufacturing allows you to improve the performance of your parts: their weight, pressure losses, heat exchange, or dissipation.
Vibration Analysis
GDTech conducts studies at all levels of the pyramid, combining virtual and physical tests based on CAD and CAE. Our services include drafting test specifications, design, analysis, and fabrication of dedicated tools, definition of instrumentation, test monitoring, and report generation. We ensure precise mesh definition and utilize super-elements, while establishing correlation between tests and simulations. Our expertise includes automated finite element model adjustment, identification of nonlinear components from tests, and integration of these nonlinearities into the model.
Current or recently completed projects
Fasama - Anyshape 4.0 - Diamants - AMLTD: Additive Manufacturing Projects - Topological Optimization - Manufacturing Simulations - D4AM
Vinolim: Nonlinear Vibrations
Flywin: Design of a Hydrogen Airship Demonstrator for Cargo Transport
Idarcoss: Design of a Nuclear Filter
Pitras: Transition to Industry 4.0 for a Plastic Recycling Chain - Powder Mixing Simulation - Digital Twins
MOMS: Calculation and creation of plans for modular buildings in the construction field
Vibra: Study and modeling of braided composite materials and structures
ACTIONS: Calculation and creation of plans for automated storage buildings
CarboBrake: Design of a Motorcycle Brake Caliper in Composites
AD-Corssi: Study and modeling of a recycling process for composite materials
Wings: Revitalization Project for Aeronautics in Wallonia
Riblets: Additive Manufacturing Projects - Topological Optimization - Manufacturing Simulations - D4AM
Diamants: Study and modeling of the additive manufacturing process for metals
Taranis: Long-Range Aerial Drone Defense
Cophydis: Advanced modeling of composite hydrogen tanks for high-pressure applications and defect detection using shearography
Vibra Project
GDTech is a research partner in the VIBRA project -Convention n°8422-related to a technological innovation partnership entitled « VIBRA - Virtual Braiding », implemented by the SKYWIN competitiveness cluster
Objective: Study and modeling of braided composite materials and structures
With the financial support of Wallonia
Cophydis Project
GDTech is a research partner in the Cophydis project -Convention n°8937 - under the Cootech initiative as part of the additional 2021-2027 FEDER programming, entitled: "COPHYDIS - COmposite Pressure Vessels for HYdrogen storage - Defect Inspection and Simulation" a technological innovation partnership implemented by the SKYWIN competitiveness cluster
Objective: Advanced modelisation of composite hydrogen tanks for high-pressure applications and defect detection using shearography
Diamants Project
GDTech is a research partner in the DIAMANTS project -Convention n°8609- related to a technological innovation partnership entitled « DIAMANTS », implemented by the SKYWIN competitiveness cluster
Objective: Study and modeling of the additive manufacturing process for metals
With the financial support of Wallonia
AD-Corssi Project
GDTech is a research partner in the AD-CORSSI project -Convention n°8511- related to a technological innovation partnership entitled « "AD-CORSSI – Automation and Digitalization of a Composite Production Chain and Application to an Industrial Safety Solution", implemented by the Greenwin competitiveness
Objective: Study and modeling of a recycling process for composite materials
With the financial support of Wallonia
Our realisations
MOMS project
GDTech has developed specific skills in construction, including mastery of Eurocodes and the adaptation of calculation and drawing methodologies for modular structures.
As part of the MOMS project (no. 8413), co-financed by the Walloon Region, GDTech has created calculation codes and methodologies for the development of 3D models and plans for modular buildings..
In partnership with the company Degotte, GDTech assisted in the development of a new modular building concept that is easier to manufacture and assemble, more economical, and compliant with dimensioning standards.
ACTION project
In the ACTIONS project (no. 8528), co-financed by the Walloon Region, GDTech developed calculation codes and methods for creating 3D models and plans for automated storage structures (silos). Key development areas in this project include:
- Calculation of mono-symmetric thin-walled sections
- Fatigue resistance of Z-purlins under dynamic loads from pallet conveyors
- Compressed and bent columns with hand holes
- Strength of cold-formed profiles with integrated end plates
- Profiles connected by regularly spaced assembly strips
- Semi-rigid joint consideration in structural calculations
- Preliminary study of structural behavior under fire or earthquake conditions
- Enhancing departmental efficiency through automation of calculations and design processes
This project is in collaboration with STOW, ULIEGE, and CRM Group.
The Walloon Competitiveness Clusters:
Skywin
Skywin is the Walloon aerospace cluster (Belgium). It is an association of companies, research organizations, and training centers engaged in public-private partnerships.
MecaTech Cluster
The mission of the MecaTech cluster is to support the economic development of our industrial companies through a dynamic ecosystem and innovative projects aimed at better meeting the economic, ecological, and societal ambitions of Wallonia.
GreenWin
An innovation accelerator, the GreenWin cluster is dedicated to supporting innovation, fostering the development of collaborative research and development (R&D) projects, investment, or training with the aim of business growth and job creation in promising markets.
With the support of Wallonia and the European FEDER fund
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