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> Record Control Number : 200317207
> Quality Validation Date : 2003-12-19
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: COST Action 513: Improvement in the availability and
quality of
> intermetallic-based materials - Final evaluation report
> Author(s) : No author stated
> European Commission, Directorate-General for Research, Brussels (BE)
>
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20450 EN (2003) , 29pp. Euro: 7;
> ISBN: 92-894-4213-1;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20450-EN-C
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : COST Materials Action 513 'Improvements in availability and
quality
> of intermetallic-based materials' started on 9 June 1993. Eight
> European countries signed a memorandum of understanding and support
> their relevant laboratories in science and industry: Austria, Czech
> Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the
> United Kingdom. Two working groups were established dealing with:
> - Processing / physical metallurgy;
> - Mechanical properties / microstructure
> Facet Codes : Metals and alloys
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : COST
> Programme : 513
> Project Reference : 513
> Project Title : IMPROVEMENTS IN AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF
INTERMETALLIC-BASED MATERIALS
>
>
>
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>
> Record Control Number : 200417259
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: New chromium-free thin organic coatings for Z, ZA and ZF
> Author(s) : WORMUTH R
> Dortmunder Oberflächencentrum GmbH (DOC) , Dortmund (DE)
>
> BARRANCO ASENSIO V
> Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CENIM) , Madrid
> (ES)
>
> HARDY Y
> CRM - Centre de recherches métallurgiques, Liège (BE)
>
> MARQUAIS T
> Sollac Atlantique - CED, Montataire (FR)
>
> PUENTE MARTINEZ J M
> Aceralia Corporación Siderúrgica, Aviles (ES)
>
> SANDER J
> Henkel KGaA, Düsseldorf (DE)
>
> STELLNBERGER K-H
> Voest-Alpine Stahl GmbH, Linz (AT)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20729 EN (2003) , 75pp. Euro: 15;
> ISBN: 92-894-5710-4;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20729-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : This project was aimed at developing and testing new thin
organic
> coatings (TOC) based on Cr-free systems. The influence of the type
> of metallic substrate hot-dip galvanised - Galfan - Zn-Fe coating
> was also investigated. One standard Cr-containing TOC was compared
> with a newly developed Cr-free TOC technology using a blend of
> fluorometallate passivating agents with acid-resistant organic
> resins.
>
> The main results are:
> - Cr-free systems are already interesting for indoor applications
> for painted parts as well as unpainted parts;
> - Cr-containing systems are still better performing for long-term
> corrosion protection in outdoor exposure;
> - Corrosion results are greatly influenced by the nature of the
> substrate and by its roughness for a given TOC coating weight;
> - Great care should be taken in the choice of accelerated ageing
> tests and the nature of media in electrochemical tests to assess
> comparative corrosion resistance between Cr- containing and Cr-free
> systems.
>
> This study demonstrates that the role of Cr(VI) in thin organic
> coating formulations is very dependent on the way the product is
> tested - the type of substrate - which end-use property is
> considered. For long-term corrosion protection on unpainted panels,
> the Cr(VI) -containing product remains the most efficient and
> reliable solution. However, the level of corrosion protection which
> is possible with Cr-free systems is now high enough to meet the
> technical requirements for indoor applications of unpainted or
> post-painted panels. The limits of Cr-free systems in real
> processing conditions could be their chemical resistance in
> stringent degreasing conditions and the loss of paint adherence on
> highly deformed parts.
> Facet Codes : Coatings, Properties of steel in use
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/121
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/121
> Project Title : New chromium free thin organic coatings for Z, ZA and
ZF
>
>
>
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> Record Control Number : 200417260
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Above burden and in burden probe data interpretation by
a neural
> network based model to improve blast furnace control
> Author(s) : MOCHÓN J;JIMÉNEZ J
> CENIM, Madrid (ES)
>
> FARACI E
> Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM) , Roma (IT)
>
> RAUSCH H
> AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Dillingen (DE)
>
> HEINÄNEN K;SAXEN H
> Rautaruukki OY, Raahe (FI)
>
> SAÍZ J
> Aceralia, Gijon (ES)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20725 EN (2003) , 137pp. Euro: 25;
> ISBN: 92-894-5697-3;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20725-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : In the modern blast furnace, there are huge databases that
store a
> large collection of process variables. Starting from this point, it
> is possible to extract useful information buried in the signals and
> to obtain relationships among different parameters of the plants.
> This work takes too much time to be carried out during daily blast
> furnace operation. However, once performed, starting from the
> stored data, the results can be re-transferred to the process
> computer in a way that allows the plant operator to obtain a more
> comprehensive view on the meaning of the current variables.
>
> This project shows ways to apply the aforementioned techniques to
> the data obtained from the probes located in the throat and shaft
> of the blast furnace and also the results obtained.
>
> Above burden and in burden probes, stock-rod signal and top gas
> features, were employed to develop models to improve the stability
> of the process, in some cases by forecasting the blast furnace
> trends and in others by achieving a better control of the burden
> distribution.
> Facet Codes : Manufacture of pig iron and direct reduction of ores
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/073
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/073
> Project Title : Above burden & in burden probe data interpretation by
neural
> network based model to improve blast furnace control
>
>
>
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> Record Control Number : 200417261
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Improved utilisation of fossil fuel by injection through
hollow
> electrodes in the EAF
> Author(s) : CAPODILUPO D;MASALA M;PAURA M
> Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM) , Roma (IT)
>
> ALEXIS J
> MEFOS, Luleå (SE)
>
> NEUSCHÜTZ D;SPIRINE D
> LTH-RWTH, Aachen (DE)
>
> STENDARDI B
> Techint, Castellanza (IT)
>
> CIMA M
> A. Rubiera, Modena (IT)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20730 EN (2003) , 131pp. Euro: 25;
> ISBN: 92-894-5712-0;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20730-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : Tests at three furnaces of a new technology for injection of
fossil
> fuel into the arcing zone of EAF show:
>
> - at a plasma furnace:
> - -.an arc power increase (Vs. pure argon) when 6 % CH4 or 20 %
> CO2 or mixtures are added,
> -a very fast nitrogen removal, operating in an atmosphere of 95 %
> Ar + 5 % CH(4) ,
> -a hydrogen pick-up due to the methane injection that is quickly
> removed when the injection is stopped;
>
> - at a 1 tonne pilot furnace:
> - - a power increase close to zero when N2 is injected,
> - - lower power when the gas injected is argon,
> - - a considerable power increase using propane or methane,
> - - high volatile coal powder injection generates a marked
> instability of the arc;
>
> - at a 1 tonne DC furnace:
> - - a significant shortening of the electric arc length, using
> either methane or commercial gas or oil,
> - - a reduction of the electrode consumption,
> - - a chemical reduction of the slag; also involving silica.
>
> They also show a denitrogenisation and desulfurisation of the steel.
>
>
> Experiments indicate that proper measures must be taken, during
> hydrocarbon injection, to avoid clogging hole problems, due to the
> side deposition of native carbon coming from cracking. Tests
> lasting 2 hours or more, performed by means of a water-cooled lance
> that operates very close (less than 50 cm) to the electrode tip,
> show a way to overcome this problem.
> Facet Codes : Steelworks
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/077
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/077
> Project Title : Improved utilisation of fossil fuel by injection
through hollow
> electrodes in the EAF
>
>
>
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>
> Record Control Number : 200417263
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Lateral torsion buckling in steel and composite beams
> Author(s) : MAQUOI R;HECK C
> Université de Liège (BE)
>
> DE VILLE DE GOYET V
> Bureau d'études Greisch, Liège (BE)
>
> BRAHAM M;RICHARD C
> Astron Buildings, Diekirch (DE)
>
> MÜLLER C
> RWTH, Aachen (DE)
>
> WEYNAND K
> PSP Technologien, Aachen (DE)
>
> GALÉA Y;BUREAU A
> CTICM, Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (FR)
>
> ESPIGA F
> Labein, Bilbao (ES)
>
> CROCE P;CARAMELLI S
> Università di Pisa (IT)
>
> CAJOT L-G;HALLER M
> ProfilArbed Recherches, Esch-sur-Alzette (LU)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20888 EN (2003) , 301pp. Euro: 35;
> ISBN: 92-894-6414-3;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20888-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : From its beginning, this project was conceived as practice
oriented.
> Indeed, it was aimed at improving and implementing knowledge in
> the field of lateral torsional buckling {LTB) and at extending the
> application of existing standards to a wider range of beam types.
> Partially encased composite beams, steel castellated beams, web
> tapered I steel beams and erection phases of steel bridge girders
> of uniform section are particularly concerned. For that purpose, as
> well, analytical, experimental and numerical investigations were
> conducted as parametric studies.
>
> The determination of the elastic LTB critical moment, the
> determination of which is a key step in the verification process,
> becomes rapidly complex when loading, supports and possible
> restraints diverge from ideal conditions. Therefore, dedicated
> software, which is henceforth freely available, was developed to
> make analytical formulation unnecessary. How to assess the ultimate
> LTB moment resistance is revisited and significantly improved in
> several respects. Application of the design process is illustrated
> through several fully solved applications. Also, recommendations
> are given on how to perform FE analyses of complex situations
> involving LTB.
>
> This final report consists of three separate parts, which address
> respectively the funding body, the designers and the researchers.
> The second part in particular, which looks like a user's guide,
> provides a physical background on LTB, detailed guidance to
> designers, efficient design tools, improved design procedure and
> fully documented worked examples.
> Facet Codes : Properties of steel in use
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/183
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/183
> Project Title : Lateral torsional buckling in steel & composite beams
>
>
>
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>
> Record Control Number : 200417264
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Influence of surface characteristics of tinplate for
food cans on
> adhesion properties of coating
> Author(s) : CHIODI D
> ILVA SpA, Genova (IT)
>
> MONTANARI A
> SSICA, Parma (IT)
>
> KIROPLASTIS V
> Hellenic Steel Co., Thessaloniki (GR)
>
> PEÑALBA F
> Inasmet, San Sebastián (ES)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20908 EN (2003) , 150pp. Euro: 25;
> ISBN: 92-894-6434-8;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20908-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : The overall objective of this collaborative project was to
develop
> tinplate grades with new passivation films suitable for increasing
> the adhesion of the new low-pollution lacquers. The project has
> been divided into two parts: study and selection of the new
> passivation films by laboratory and industrial tests and validation
> of the systems selected by means of can production and pack test.
>
> Passivated and lacquered samples were produced and analysed in a
> laboratory. A particular passivation cell was constructed to
> produce suitable tinplate passivated samples. Next, industrial
> passivation tests were carried out on the basis of the results
> obtained in the lab tests, using the passivation conditions that
> had given the best performances in terms of lacquer adhesion.
> Accelerated corrosion testing, electrochemical testing and surface
> analysis were used to characterise the chromium layer formed during
> the passivation trials. Physical and electrochemical tests were
> used to assess lacquer adhesion. Studies of both the kinetics of
> the cure/polymerisation process of the lacquers and IR spectra were
> performed. During the pack tests gross weight, internal vacuum and
> pH were determined.
>
> The passivation parameters that led to a good adhesion between the
> tinplate grades studied and the new types of environmentally
> friendly lacquers were identified. The main passivation parameters
> were pH = 5.5 and q = 4.5 C/dm(2) together with the
> new-formulation epoxyphenolic lacquer (at low VOC and BADGE-free)
> and pH = 2.5, q= 0 C/dm(2) and q = 3.0 C/dm(2) with the UV
> lacquers.
> Facet Codes : Properties of steel in use
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/185
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/185
> Project Title : Influence of surface characteristics of tinplate for
food cans on
> adhesion properties of coating
>
>
>
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>
> Record Control Number : 200417265
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Impact of scrap use on the properties of hot-work tool
steels
> Author(s) : ERNST C;WEWERS B
> Edelstahl Witten-Krefeld GmbH, Witten (DE)
>
> SCHWEIGER H
> Böhler Edelstahl GmbH, Kaplenberg (AT)
>
> IDOYAGA Z
> Sidenor I+D, Basauri (ES)
>
> DETERDING D
> Kind & Co Edelstahlwerk, Wiehl (DE)
>
> LÖFFLER D
> Schmidt + Clemens GmbH + Co., Lindlar (DE)
>
> TRUBITZ P
> TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Aachen (DE)
>
> PANT M
> RWTH Aachen, Freiberg (DE)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20906 EN (2003) , 224pp. Euro: 35;
> ISBN: 92-894-6590-5;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20906-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : Scrap is an important raw material applied in the production of
> tool steels by electric arc furnace metallurgy. Its composition and
> especially its contents of residual elements can have a crucial
> influence on the properties of the steels produced. Resuming the
> results of a former ECSC-sponsored research project, the working
> properties and the properties important for the use of the steel as
> a tool were investigated using thirteen heats of hot-work tool
> steel X38CrMoV5-1 (material-no. 1.2343) that contained different
> contents of the residuals copper, nickel, phosphorus and aluminium.
> The properties investigated comprised of continuous castability,
> hot workability as well as mechanical-technological properties at
> room temperature and at elevated temperature. The elements
> phosphorus with a content of up to 0,021 mass.-% and aluminium with
> contents of up to 0,025 mass.-% were closely associated with a
> deterioration of ductility and toughness at room temperature as
> well as at elevated temperature. Likewise hot workability was
> impaired. Copper contents of up to 0,38 mass.-% reduced the
> time-dependent properties and ductility .Of the residuals
> investigated, nickel with a content of up to 0,49 mass.-% was the
> least harmful. Considering the custom-designed requirements on
> hot-work tool steels maximum upper limits are suggested for the
> elements investigated.
> Facet Codes : Properties of steel in use
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/175
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/175
> Project Title : Impact of scrap use on the properties of hot-work tool
steels
>
>
>
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> Record Control Number : 200417266
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Improvement of resistance to stress corrosion of
tinplate cans for foodstuff
> Author(s) : CHIODI D
> ILVA SpA, Genova (IT)
>
> MONTANARI A
> SSICA, Parma (IT)
>
> KIROPLASTIS V
> Hellenic Steel Co., Thessaloniki (GR)
>
> PEÑALBA F
> Inasmet, San Sebastián (ES)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20909 EN (2003) , 145pp. Euro: 25;
> ISBN: 92-894-6435-6;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20909-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : The overall objective of this collaborative project was to
study
> the susceptibility to stress corrosion of high strength thin
> tinplates to be used in contact with food products and beverages.
> Particular attention was paid to can shape and tin coating
> influences on stress corrosion phenomena. Tinplate grades
> particularly critical for SCC risk were produced. The influence of
> batch and continuous annealing treatments was also investigated.
> Tin coating porosity and surface reactivity of plain tinplates were
> measured by chemical and electrochemical methods. Polarisation
> resistance measurements were performed. The drawing capacity of the
> various tinplate grades was also determined. Physical and
> electrochemical tests were used to assess adhesion and lacquer
> porosity. Lacquer characterisation was made by means of FT-IR and
> SEM analyses. Residual stresses were measured at different points
> of empty and filled cans before and after vibration tests. Fast and
> slow polarisation and slow strain rate tests were performed to
> evaluate the tinplate/specific-medium couplings in which stress
> corrosion may occur.
>
> The tinplate grades studied (particularly critical for SCC) ,
> having continuous or batch annealing, different low thickness, a
> minimum tin coating weight of 2.0 g/m2 and lacquered with a
> standard epoxyphenolic lacquer, proved to be optimal for
> SCC-resistant cans to be filled with vegetables and meat products.
> All industrial pack tests showed no evidence of failure due to SCC
> independent of shape. The results obtained indicated a good
> correlation between laboratory and industrial tests.
> Facet Codes : Properties of steel in use
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/186
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/186
> Project Title : Improvement of resistance to stress corrosion of
tinplate cans for foodstuff
>
>
>
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>
> Record Control Number : 200417267
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Pilot section of reactive continuous annealing
> Author(s) : HENNION A;NOVILLE J F
> CRM, Liège (BE)
>
> LEPRINCE G
> IRSID - Groupe Arcelor, Maizières-lès-Metz (FR)
>
> SENET E;SOLER M
> SOLLAC - Groupe Arcelor, La Défense (FR)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20910 EN (2003) , 39pp. Euro: 15;
> ISBN: 92-894-6436-4;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20910-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : This collaborative project aimed to evaluate the feasibility
and
> potentiality of a carburising treatment in the continuous annealing
> furnace to produce deep-drawing quality steel grades with bake
> hardening (DDQ-BH) . A section composed of two radiant muffle
> furnaces made of Inconel 600 was implemented on the CRM pilot line.
> The total length of the section (3.4 m) insured a treatment of 14
> s at a line speed of 15 m/min (about 1.4 t/h) . Sealing gates were
> placed at the two section extremities. Differential pressure
> measurements at the gate extremities allowed the prevention
> carburising gas flowing into neighbouring sections while limiting
> HNx dilution. The continuous annealing was carried out in the
> following sequences:
> - strip recrystallisation under HNX;
> - carburising treatment under high concentrations of CO and H2;
> - post-diffusion treatment under HNX;
> - hot-dip galvanising or galvannealing.
>
> The use of a 33% CO- 66 %H2 type gas mixture with carbon potential
> controlled by water vapour addition has enabled more than 70 ppm of
> carbon in the strip in less than 15 s. Bake hardening values of 40
> MPa associated the introduction of an excellent formability were
> obtained. Denting properties were similar to conventional BHsteel
> grades. Yield point elongations of 0.4 - 0.9 % were observed after
> aging treatments of 10 h at 75°C. Due to the carbon profile in the
> strip thickness, this aging sensitivity is difficult to avoid.
> Nevertheless, this route remains attractive due to its flexibility
> and to the low constraints on the upstream process. Industrial
> perspectives are discussed.
> Facet Codes : Rolling mills
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7215-PP/017
> Project Reference : 7215-PP/017
> Project Title : Pilot section of reactive continuous annealing
>
>
>
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>
> Record Control Number : 200417268
> Quality Validation Date : 2004-01-05
> Update Date : 2004-01-19
> Title in English: Stainless steels in bus constructions
> Author(s) : KYRÖLÄINEN A
> AvestaPolarit Stainless Oy, Tornio (FI)
>
> SÁNCHEZ R
> Acerinox, Los Barrios (ES)
>
> SANTACREU P-O
> Ugine Savoie Imphy, Isbergues (FR)
>
> PICCOZZI V
> Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM) , Roma (IT)
>
> GALES A
> TNO, Eindhoven (NL)
> Bibliographic Reference : EUR 20884 EN (2003) , 457pp. Euro: 55;
> ISBN: 92-894-6635 9;
> EUR-OP reference: KI-NA-20884-EN-S
> Available from EUR-OP sales agents
> URL: http://publications.eu.int/general/en/publications_en.htm
> Abstract : This work generated the data needed in the more advanced use of
> stainless steels in bus constructions. On the basis of the current
> state of the art made for project planning, the following main
> tasks were chosen for this study:
> task 1: materials;
> task 2: joining;
> task 3: forming;
> task 4: mechanical testing;
> task 5: corrosion testing;
> task 6: design concept;
> task 7: design guideline.
>
> In order to use stainless steels effectively, knowledge of their
> corrosion and mechanical properties, their economic influence,
> changes in design and production technology are needed. Stainless
> steels offer many alternatives (here EN 1.4301, EN 1.4003, 304sp
> and 16-7Mn) for corrosion- and mechanical-safe structures. These
> steels in the form of annealed/cold strengthened sheets, tubes and
> formed tubes are investigated here. Joining (MIG/MAG,
> powder-plasma-arc, laser, spot welding and weldbonding) and
> forming (hydroforming and bending) methods and their effects on
> joint and structural safety (strength, crash, fatigue and corrosion)
> are studied. New structural concepts, using hydroformed tubular
> nodes and bended tubes in the body frame are also studied. A case
> structure (in the bus factory) is made using austentic stainless
> steel EN 1.4301. The effect of stainless steel material, production
> methods and design on the costs and environmental impact is
> verified by LCC- and LCA.
>
> The objectives were reached in a versatile cooperation with bus
> manufacturers (Carrus/Volvo, Kabus) , research institutes (CSM, TNO,
> VTT) , technical universities (HUT and University of Oulu) , steel
> manufacturers (AvestaPolarit, Acerinox and Ugine Savoye Impy) and
> tube manufacturers (Stala, Jaro, Matthey) . The results can be used
> in the design of more safe, economical and environment-friendly structures
> Facet Codes : Properties of steel in use
> Availability in Languages : en
> Publication Year : 2003
> Publication Type : A report issued by the Commission as an EUR report and
identified
> by its EUR number
>
>
>
> Projects : ECSC-STEEL C
> Programme : 7210-PR/186
> Project Reference : 7210-PR/186
> Project Title : Improvement of resistance to stress corrosion of
tinplate cans for foodstuff
>
>
>
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