Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Waterloo
$117,963.00
Laser and resistance spot welding of coated hot press forming steel
FY 2017-18
Summary
The proposed collaborative research and development project between the University of Waterloo, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, a producer of automotive steel products, and Zelixir, a company dedicated exclusively to the interests of zinc and its users, aims to investigate the weldability of coated hot press forming steel. Fundamental understanding of coating behaviour and microstructural change in laser beam welding and resistance spot welding will be correlated to joint mechanical performance under static and dynamic loading conditions. The investigation will provide guidelines for optimizing welding parameters and also for design of automotive components and structure. This project will also increase the knowledge of coating and steel substrate interactions when subjected to welding processes. The ubiquity of fracture mode investigation, as it pertains to the automotive industry, will provide invaluable insight regarding weldment performance under impact conditions. The results of the study will be beneficial to the Canadian manufacturing sectors in general, and will specifically contribute significant insights to the steel and automotive industries. Training of highly qualified personnel (HQP) will assist in fostering talent in the manufacturing industry and simultaneously strengthen the reputation of the University Waterloo as a world-renown research institution.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
491008-2015
Name nom
Zhou, Norman
Department département
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
117963
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
2002
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials processing
Research subject fr
Transformation des matériaux
Partie
2
Nb partie
3
Application title
Laser and resistance spot welding of coated hot press forming steel
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The proposed collaborative research and development project between the University of Waterloo, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, a producer of automotive steel products, and Zelixir, a company dedicated exclusively to the interests of zinc and its users, aims to investigate the weldability of coated hot press forming steel. Fundamental understanding of coating behaviour and microstructural change in laser beam welding and resistance spot welding will be correlated to joint mechanical performance under static and dynamic loading conditions. The investigation will provide guidelines for optimizing welding parameters and also for design of automotive components and structure. This project will also increase the knowledge of coating and steel substrate interactions when subjected to welding processes. The ubiquity of fracture mode investigation, as it pertains to the automotive industry, will provide invaluable insight regarding weldment performance under impact conditions. The results of the study will be beneficial to the Canadian manufacturing sectors in general, and will specifically contribute significant insights to the steel and automotive industries. Training of highly qualified personnel (HQP) will assist in fostering talent in the manufacturing industry and simultaneously strengthen the reputation of the University Waterloo as a world-renown research institution.
