Objective This proposal is addressed to obtain integrated security sub-modules (constituting the suspension and steering module) in the car manufacturing industry. The final objective is to give SMEs an advantageous a roach to the modularisation requirements nowadays demanded in the sector. The sub-modules are made up of a steel structure and anchorage elements (rubber-metal or plastic-metal), which undergo separate surface treatments to prevent corrosion. Afterwards, the elements are traditionally joined by means of adhesives and screws. This process supposes a great number of stages, low quality union methods and generation of corrosion nucleuses that shorten its useful life. This proposal would change this work methodology. The first point in its implementation would be the construction of metallic structure in high strength low alloy steel (HSLA), instead of traditional one, in order to profit from its safety performance and lower weight at affordable cost. Once this done, the improvement proposed is based on the use of laser welding as joint method, a high quality way to reduce anchorage points and to increase the resistance of the sub-module.Thus, it would achieve a completely integrated, lighter and reliable security sub-module The further surface treatment of the integrated piece will provide an unaltered coating. Overcoming the currently need of assembly processes, which usually cause serious damages on the protective surface, will suppose an improvement in the response against corrosion of the pieces. In order to be applied to the sub module, the traditional treatment would have to be modified so as to respect the different natures of its elements, ie, steel, rubber and thermoplastics With regards to this aspect, it is proposed the development of an organic treatment with lower required temperatures (max 100°C), drawing particularly the attention to the removal of pollutant elements (Cr (VI), Zn and Ni) involved in traditional methods... Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology) Call for proposal FP6-2002-SME-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme COOPERATIVE - Coordinator PLASTICOS DUREX SA EU contribution No data Address Poligono el Montalvo, St. Doctor Ferran 116,118 SALAMANCA Spain See on map Total cost No data Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TEKNIA DEJ Spain EU contribution No data Address Avenida de Otaola 32 'EIBAR (GUIPUZCOA See on map Total cost No data TECNI SATA INDUSTRIA METALOMECANICA LDA Portugal EU contribution No data Address Estrada da Barrosa Algueirao MEM MARTINS See on map Total cost No data AUTOFORESE, PROTECCAO ANTI-CORROSIVA, LDA Portugal EU contribution No data Address Zona Industrial, Rua E, Lote 54, Apartado 144 PONTE DE SOR See on map Total cost No data POETON INDUSTRIES LTD. United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Eastern Avenue, Gloucester Plating Works GLOUCESTER See on map Total cost No data MICROMETRIC TECHNIQUES LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Doddington Rd LINCOLN See on map Total cost No data FUNDACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EN AUTOMOCION Spain EU contribution No data Address Parque Tecnologico de Boecillo, Parcela 209 BOECILLO See on map Total cost No data LULEAA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUPLI USE 999016172) Sweden EU contribution No data Address University Campus, Porsean LULEA See on map Total cost No data CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via di Castel Romano 100/102 ROMA See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal EU contribution No data Address Avenida Rovisco Pais 1 LISBOA See on map Total cost No data MICROMETRIC LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Doddington Rd LINCOLN See on map Total cost No data PYROGENESIS S.A. Greece EU contribution No data Address TECHNOLOGICAL PARK OF LAVRION, 1 ATHENS-LAVRION AVE LAVRION See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data