Lighter and safer automotive 3d-structures at low investments through the development of the innovative double sheets hydroforming technology

Objective

European Commission and the European car industry agreed to address research activities to the reduction of CO2 emissions by 30% in 10 years time and to increase passenger safety. This project is perfectly in line with this objective because it is addressed at solving the problem of reducing the vehicle weight and increasing its safety at sustainable cost, through the development of an innovative technology at low investments costs, named Double sheets hydro forming, together with innovative high strength aluminium and steel sheets materials which will permit to design completely new concepts of high performance vehicle body structures. In case of project success, this technology, suitable for low volumes productions, has the potentiality to become the leader technology for the development of auto body structure such as side frames, engine cradles, etc., but also to be easily spread to other sectors (furniture, domestic appliances, etc.).

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › post-transition metals

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-3. - Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A.

Address

Strada Torino 50
10043 Orbassano
Italy

Participants (9)

Alcan International Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

Southam Road
OX16 7SP Banbury

Association pour la Recherche et le Développement des Méthodes et Processus Industriels - ARMINES

France

Address

Rue Claude Daunesse - "Les Lucioles"
06904 Sophia Antipolis

DELFOSUD S.P.A.

Italy

Address

Via Nettunense 250
04011 Aprillia

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DES MINES DE PARIS

France

Address

Rue Claude Daunesse, Les Lucioles
06904 Sophia Antipolis

RISOE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Denmark

Address

Frederiksborgvej 399
Roskilde

Links

SCHULER HYDROFORMING GMBH & CO. KG

Germany

Address

Louis-schuler-strasse 2
57234 Wilnsdorf

UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN-NUREMBERG

Germany

Address

11,egerlandstraße 11
91058 Erlangen

USINOR S.A.

France

Address

Route De St-leu 1
60761 Montataire

VOLVO CAR COMPONENTS CORPORATION

Sweden

Address

293 80 Olofstroem