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Objectives and targets:
- To develop the know-how for producing sound and weldable high performance aluminum components by low cost vacuum assisted HPDC process (VPDC) taking into account the whole fabrication process.
- SOUNDCAST technology package for the whole fabrication process (numerical simulation, die design, melt and heat treatment, die lubrication, HPDC process, vacuum system, welding process, quality control system)
- Development of new secondary alloy(s) with high mechanical properties optimized by micro-addition of alloying elements with environmental friendly and economical heat treatments
- Formulation of recycled aluminum alloy(s) with high mechanical properties
- Methodology for melt and heat treatment of the new recycled alloy(s)
- A quality control system will be developed in order to assure the mechanical properties of the VPDC components
- New software for melt quality control based on thermal analysis
- New software for VPDC process control based on statistical analysis
- Development of a new welding process for VPDC components made by this new alloy(s) and optimization of die lubrication for welding or heat treatment applications
- New laser welding process at reduced pressure
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