The effect of alloying elements on HAZ microstructure and toughness

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: 7210-KA-816

Project closed

Start date 1 July 1989

End date 30 June 1991

Funded under

• Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) "technical steel research", 1986-1990

Total cost € 200 000,00

EU contribution € 120 000,00

Coordinated by

British Steel plc
United Kingdom

Objective

The objective of the research is to study the effect of alloying elements such as C, B, Mo, Nb, V, Al, Si on the HAZ toughness of welds made with high heat inputs. It shall be identified which type of microstructure produces optimum HAZ toughness.

Programme(s)

• ECSC-STEELRES 7C - Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) "technical steel research", 1986-1990

Topic(s)

• F5 - Plates and heavy beams

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

British Steel plc

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Moorgate ; S60 3AR Rotherham ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data