Investigation and modelling of hydrogen effusion in electrochemically plated ultra-high-strength-steels used for landing gear structures

The aim of this project is to understand the underlying phenomena and create a verified model of the influence of undesirable layer structures of electrochemically deposited corrosion protection layers of ultra-high-strength-steel parts on hydrogen degassing. This shall allow predicting the remaining hydrogen concentration in steel parts and the probability for hydrogen embrittlement. The industrial objective is to minimise rework and scrap of ultra-high-strength-steel parts and the related environmental impacts. Please refer to the full topic descriptions document published in this call.