Objective The objective of the Magjoin project is to develop a suitable joining technology for magnesium components and for aluminium-magnesium joints to overcome problems of fragile failure of the joints due to metallurgical and technological aspects. Magnesium is ideally suited for die casting and net shapes are obtainable.The major obstacle which prevents a further use of magnesium is the difficulty of joining die as parts among them and with components of different materials. This difficulty prevents using magnesium for parts too large to economically cast a single piece. The project aims is to develop a new welding process based on laser melting of special powders as filler material to solve metallurgical problems, extend of special powders as filler material and extend results to arc welding. Friction welding is also promising in joining of different materials and then will be investigated in this project.A state of the art for processes and metallurgy for mixed joints was established. A suitable configuration of weldable joint by laser and arc processes was described and some specific joints were selected for further experimentation. Study and definition of metallurgical effect on weldability of mixed joints was completed and a list of filler material possible for mixed joints was collected. Filler materials of different chemical composition were produced and transformed in powder useful for laser welding application. Filler materials in powder cored wire shape were also produced for laser and arc welding of mixed joints.A complete and equipped laser welding tool-head has been designed (on the basis of precise specifications) and built for experimental test. Integration of welding tool-heads in two different places (CRF-Italy and DLR-Germany) made and test validation carried out with positive response.Weldability test for mixed joints Mg-Mg and Al-Mg carried out by Co2 and Nd: yag laser with positive response. Friction Stir Welding has been also tested for mixed joints and weldability was established.Metallurgical analysis available for Mg mixed welded joints by laser and appropriate filler materials. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryalkaline earth metalsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringmetallurgynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A. EU contribution No data Address Strada Torino 50 10043 ORBASSANO Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTRE Germany EU contribution No data Address 38-40,Pfaffenwaldring 38-40 70569 STUTTGART See on map Total cost No data LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Finland EU contribution No data Address Skinnarilankatu 34 53851 LAPPEENRANTA See on map Total cost No data LT ULTRA-PRECISION TECHNOLOGY GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Wiesenstrasse 9 88634 AFTHOLDERBERG See on map Total cost No data MAGNESIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE Israel EU contribution No data Address Kroyzer 1 84100 BEER SHEVA See on map Total cost No data PORSCHE AG Germany EU contribution No data Address Porschestrasse 71287 WEISSACH See on map Total cost No data THE WELDING INSTITUTE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Granta Park, Great Abington CB1 6AL CAMBRIDGE See on map Total cost No data