Aeronautical Application of Wrought Magnesium

01.03.2005 - 31.12.2010
Forschungsförderungsprojekt
Magnesium could be a break through technology in the aerospace industry if used for cost efficient, low weight components and airframe structures. However to use this low weight material, the mechanical and technological properties have to be improved. The technical focus of the project is the development of new magnesium wrought products (sheets and extrusions) that provide significantly improved static and fatigue strength properties. At first new alloys will be developed and existing alloys will be tested. Appropriate manufacturing, forming and joining technologies require development, simulation and validation for innovative materials and applications. Corrosion is a problem to be solved with newly adapted and environmentally friendly surface protection systems and advanced design concepts. Flammability will be addressed with addition of chemical elements and specific surface treatments. A further essential task is the development of materials models and failure criteria for the prediction of forming processes, plastic deformation and failure behavior of components. Finally material adapted design and the evaluation of structural behavior will be investigated to close the process and development chain for aeronautic components.

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Grant funds

  • European Commission (EU) 6.FP: AEROSPACE - Aeronautics and space 6.Rahmenprogramm für Forschung European Commission - Framework Programme European Commission Call identifier FP6-2003-Aero-1 Application number 516152

Forschungsschwerpunkte

  • Non-metallic Materials: 30%
  • Composite Materials: 10%
  • Surfaces and Interfaces: 60%

Schlagwörter

DeutschEnglisch
Beschichtungencoatings
Sol-Gel Prozeßsol-gel processing
Korrosionsschutzcorrosion protection

Externe Partner_innen

  • Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble
  • PALBAM Metal Works
  • Eurocopter SAS
  • Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Metiers, Aix en Provence
  • Israel Institute of Technology
  • Salzgitter Magnesium-Technologie GmbH
  • EADS
  • ALONIIM Holdings
  • Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A.
  • University of Patras
  • University of Thessaly
  • Otto Fuchs KG
  • All-Russia Institute of Light Alloys
  • Airbus Deutschland GmbH
  • EADS

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