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Scientific and Industrial Research Projects
Scientific and Industrial Research Projects (2005 - 2011)
MagForming: development of new Magnesium forming technologies for Aerospace Industry
- Optimal preparation and precise forming of Mg components
- Innovative environmentally friendly lubrication technology
- Obtaining better quality for manufactured parts
- Modifications of Mg parts according to the end-user specifications
Consortium: Palbam, Airbus, EADS, Israeli Aviation Industry, Chemetall, Magnesium Elektron, UltraTech, SMWE-Lightest etc.
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AeroMag: development of new Mg wrought products with improved mechanical properties
- Novel forming and joining technologies for innovative materials and applications
- New sustainable anti-corrosion and flammability solutions
- Up to 35% perspective weight reduction of fuselage, systems and interior components
- Targeted increase of capacity and direct operational cost by 10%
- Fuel consumption efficiency growth up to 10%
Consortium: Salzgitter Magnesium Technologies, EADS, Airbus, Eurocopter, AMTS,
Otto Fuchs, TU Vienna, VIAM, SMWE-Lightest etc
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Lightest Wheels
- Design and manufacturing of new Magnesium and Aluminum-Lithium wheels
- Total recyclability and waste reduction of up to 50% by precise forging
- Up to 10% vehicle weight reduction
- Fuel efficiency increase of up to 7%
- Diminishing rolling resistance and energy at acceleration
- Reducing CO2 Emmissions up to 5%
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AirForge: light-weight forged Al-Li components for Aerospace Industry (to be submitted in May 2008)
- New forged Al-Li aeronautic components
- Advanced green protective coatings
- New solutions for weight reduction in aircraft
Consortium: EADS, Israeli Aerospace Industry, Boeing R&T, Lightest, Embraer, Institut
International Polytechnique de Grenoble, VIAM, Algat, Palbam etc.
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Light Train: light-weight applications of Mg and Al-Li alloys (to be submitted in May 2008)
- Reducing weight of rolling stock structures by 30%
- Reduction of fuel and energy consumption by 10%
- Incease of operational capacity by 10%
- Elimination of toxic chemicals, such as chromates and heavy metals, from surface treatment of components used today
Consortium: SIRRIS, Talgo, Lightest, Baultar, MRI-DSM, VIAM, Palbam, Alubin, Ben-
Gurion University, Kontron, with the support of ALSTOM etc.
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Lightest Bike: foldable full magnesium bike
- Total weight of 5-6 kg
- Compact and practical
- Fully recycable
- Using exclusive environmentally friendly manufacturing technologies
- Encouraging reduced car use and making planet more healthy
- Green surface treatment and coating
Consortium: Lightest, AMTS, SIRRIS
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