Finite element analysis (FEA) on the forming and performance of laser-welded blanks

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: 7210-PR-054

Project closed

Start date 1 July 1997

End date 31 December 2000

Funded under

• Medium-term guidelines for the ECSC steel RTD programme of research and pilot/demonstration projects, 1996-2002

Total cost € 1 128 000,00

EU contribution € 676 800,00

Coordinated by

BRITISH STEEL STRIP PRODUCTS - WELSH TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
United Kingdom

Objective

This research project will investigate the formability of laser-welded tailored blanks, both practically and numerically. Suitable computer models will be developed to optimise the position of the weld and to determine optimum tool design. Practical guidelines will result, providing advice relating to optimum tool design and press forming parameters for the utilisation of blanks. More extensive use of laser-welded blanks, together with high strength steel grades, makes reductions of up to 20% in weight possible in automotive car bodies with equivalent or improved dent resistance and crash worthiness. Investment in tooling can also be significantly reduced.

Programme(s)

• ECSC-STEEL C - Medium-term guidelines for the ECSC steel RTD programme of research and pilot/demonstration projects, 1996-2002

Topic(s)

• F4 - Thin sheets

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

BRITISH STEEL STRIP PRODUCTS - WELSH TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 15 Marylebone Rd PORT TALBOT ; SA13 2NG WEST GLAMORGAN ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data

Participants (4)

ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico Apartado 90 ; 33480 AVILES
• Total cost: No data

CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via di Castel Romano 100/102 ; 00128 ROMA EUR
• Total cost: No data

INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Estrada Nacional 249 - Km 3 Cabanas - Leiao (TagusPark) ; 2781 OEIRAS CODEX
• Total cost: No data

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK - PROCESTEKNISK INSTITUT

Denmark

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Building 425 ; 2800 LYNGBY
• Total cost: No data