The Sup3rForm project has kicked off on July 4th 2023 in the facilities of Eurecat in Manresa (Spain). This project aims to exploit the full potential of 3rd Generation Q&P and medium-Mn steels with superior formability for lightweight structural applications in future mobility, adressing the need for lighter, more efficient, safer and economic vehicles by boosting the implementation of new high-performance steel solutions, such as 3rd Generation AHSS, with higher strength and crashworthiness.
During the meeting, which was assisted by a representative of the RFCS project officer, all partners presented their entity and an outline of the tasks to be carried out during the project.
Sup3rForm will implement a multiscale material testing and modelling approach to identify the main damage and deformation mechanisms of these new generation steels and comprehensively understand the intrinsic relationship between their complex microstructures and critical in-use properties, such as formability, fracture toughness, fatigue and crashworthiness.
The knowledge gained by Sup3rForm will be essential to comprehend the mechanical behaviour of existing grades and guarantee their safe implementation, as well as to guide and optimize the microstructural design of future advanced steel developments.
Sup3rForm partners cover the entire value chain of the automotive industry with specific knowledge and experience in complementary fields, with a solid R&D background and experience in European multi-partner projects. The consortium, coordinated by Eurecat Technology Centre, is made up of eight partners from Austria, Finland, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden.
