Description du projet
Une approche de fabrication améliorée et innovante avec une application directe dans le domaine de l’ingénierie automobile électrique
Les matériaux composites en aluminium constituent une solution industrielle dont les applications sont légion. C’est pourquoi le secteur de la fabrication industrielle cherche constamment des moyens d’en améliorer la production. La technologie des véhicules électriques à batteries (VEB) est, entre autres, un facteur important qui favorise leur utilisation accrue. Afin de relever ces défis, le projet FLAMINGo, financé par l’UE, proposera une approche innovante de la métallurgie faisant intervenir le procédé de formage aux fins de la fabrication de pièces automobiles. FLAMINGo concentrera ses travaux sur la fabrication de composites renforcés à matrice métallique en aluminium affichant des propriétés supérieures comparé aux alliages d’aluminium utilisés actuellement dans l’industrie automobile. La substitution des composants en acier dans les pièces destinées aux VEB permettra également au projet de réduire considérablement le poids.
Objectif
"FLAMINGo will propose a novel industrial manufacturing route for the efficient production of high performance lightweight Aluminum composite materials thanks to a novel metallurgical and forming combined approach for making automotive parts. The intensification of use of the Aluminium composites will be driven mainly by the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) technology that are forcing automakers to look for innovative ways to lightweight the vehicles. The goals of FLAMINGo will be related to the manufacturing of a strengthened Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites Al-MMC with elevated properties (+200% strength and +30% stiffness) compared to current Al alloys used in automotive. FLAMINGo will provide engineering solutions to substitute steel components in BEV automotive parts and achieve a substantial reduction of weight (up to 20%). To reach these goals the project will target the following development steps at prototype and full scale: # The production of nanoparticles concentrated masterbatches of Al-MMC, via solid state mechanical alloying, to assure a complete dispersion of the nanoparticles in the Al metal before inoculation in the melt # Casting of Al-MMC components by inoculating the masterbatch in an Al melt, and homogenized by ultrasonication and electromagnetic stirring systems # Production of smaller components (brackets and connectors) by Low Pressure Die Casting LPDC and bigger components, like subframes, by Green Sand Casting to demonstrate broader feasibility and applicability of Al-MMC. # Extrusion of cast billets for making profiles for the body frame # Identification of the welding techniques for joining Al-MMC components, and assessment of the application via TIG, GTAW and RSW. # Use of these components for substitution of steels and aluminium parts in electric vehicles, validation of components estimated service life and installation on vehicles. # Recycling of Al-MMC components supported also by the use of secondary aluminium in the formulation"
Champ scientifique
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehicles
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcomposites
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metals
- engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials
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Régime de financement
IA - Innovation actionCoordinateur
31030 Carbonera
Italie
L’entreprise s’est définie comme une PME (petite et moyenne entreprise) au moment de la signature de la convention de subvention.