CTAG – Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia
Description
CTAG is a spanish, private R&D technology centre devoted to support the automotive industry in its research, development and innovation needs. CTAG was created in 2002 thanks to a joint initiative of automotive enterprises within the region of Galicia. With a team of more than 1200 professionals (25 nationalities) having more than 50% of international activity, CTAG is an ideal partner for developing new innovative products for the automotive sector. The key fields of competence where CTAG concentrates its activities are: new materials, novel manufacturing processes, simulation and modelling, component testing, electronics, ergonomics, comfort and innovation management.
The Materials Innovation Area is the research team involved in the EFFEREST project. Our strategic research lines are focused on: Smart materials and multifunctional surfaces, high performance and lightweight composites, biobased composites, acoustic surfaces, thermal comfort management and measurement, eco-design and circular economy.
Role and Key Contribution to the Project
Project partner and test centre.
Development of thermal comfort strategies, thermal assessment, development of smart heating/cooling surfaces, system integration & prototyping.
Experimental validation of the novel thermal comfort strategies developed in this project in CTAG’s climatic lab and with ANDI advanced thermal manikin.
Support with testing results to the development of the digital twins and AI concepts, development & validation of novel strategies for demisting.
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