Objective Coil-coated sheet has a large potential in the automotive industry. However, several shortcomings like reduced corrosion resistance due to cutting and forming processes have to be overcome to meet customers' demands. To improve the processing of coil-coated steel, there is a strong need for a better understanding of the mechanisms that lead to failure of the coating systems and the application of computer simulation of the processing itself. In this research a Finite Element Method is applied in order to simulate processing steps such as cutting and forming of coil-coated material. This computational method is combined with an advanced experimental system analysis. Modern electrochemical and surface analysis techniques will be applied to detect crucial defects in the coating after the processing step. The results obtained will be compared with those resulting from the evaluation of standard corrosion tests to generate reliable critical values and a mechanistic understanding. Programme(s) ECSC-STEEL C - Medium-term guidelines for the ECSC steel RTD programme of research and pilot/demonstration projects, 1996-2002 Topic(s) F7 - Surface characteristics Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG EU contribution No data Address Max-Planck-Strasse 1 40237 DÜSSELDORF Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal EU contribution No data Address Avenida Rovisco Pais 1 LISBOA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THYSSEN KRUPP STAHL Germany EU contribution No data Address Kaiser-Wilhelmstrasse 100 47166 DUISBURG See on map Total cost No data VOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH Austria EU contribution No data Address VOEST-ALPINE-Strasse 3 4020 LINZ See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
