Objective The major project results are: - welding tolerances improvement, - software to predict the molten zone 3D shape, - development of on-line control - mechanical law for weld characterization, - mechanical characterization, - welding of large scale specimens. An economical evaluation has been carried out by the industrial partners. At this time, the high investment cost is a major limitation for the industrial development of laser welding process.Five industrial target applications concerning European mechanical industry (off-shore,railway and tube transportation, energy generation girders) have been identified. The proposal research is directed at developing new applications of CO2 laser welding in these areas. Various technologies which allow to improve process efficiency in terms of weldability, welding tolerances, welding positions and control of process parameter fluctuations will be developed. Moreover a research activity concerns the mechanical characterisation of welds (in terms of non linear fracture mechanics and local approach). In the second part of this project, specimens representative of "industrial target applications" will be welded, then mechanically tested.The major research tasks are the following:- improvement of material weldability- improvement of weld quality- improvement of process reliability(on-line control)- mechanical characteristics measurement for process certification.Along this research activity duration, the technological innovation and laser welding process will be analyses in terms of economical interest. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarenatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physicssocial scienceslaw Programme(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 2.2.1 - Tools, techniques and systems for high quality manufacturing Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Alcatel Alsthom Recherche EU contribution No data Address Route de Nozay 91460 Marcoussis France See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AESA Spain EU contribution No data Address PADILLA, 17 28006 MADRID See on map Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.* Germany EU contribution No data Address Steinbachstrasse 15 52074 AACHEN See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTO MADRILENO DE TECNOLOGIA SA Spain EU contribution No data Address CTRA DE VALENCIA KM7 28031 MADRID See on map Total cost No data THYSSEN EDELSTAHLWERKE AG Germany EU contribution No data Address OBERSCHLESIENSTRAßE 16 4150 KREFELD See on map Total cost No data Établissement Technique Central de l'Armement France EU contribution No data Address 16 bis avenue Prieur de la Côte d'Or 94110 Arcueil See on map Total cost No data
