On July 2, the H2FORM3G project, led by Eurecat, held the first general assembly at University of Pisa, in Italy. During the meeting, partners reviewed the actions carried out during the project’s first twelve months, such as studies on the effect of hydrogen on the microstructure of steels and mechanical characterization aimed at understanding failure mechanisms.
The European H2FORM3G project studies the effect of hydrogen on the manufacturing of advanced third-generation high-strength steel components for their implementation in the design of lighter vehicles. Using high-strength steels allows for a weight reduction of 10 to 20% in vehicles; however, these steels are more susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. For this reason, the main objective of the H2FORM3G project is to provide the necessary tools to prevent the risk of crack formation during the forming of automotive components.
H2FORM3G, funded by the European Union’s Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), involves eleven partners from Spain, France, Austria, and Italy: Eurecat (as coordinator), Alba-Cells synchrotron, École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (ENSTA), Arcelormittal Maizieres Research, voestalpine Stahl, Centro Ricerche Fiat, MA SRL, Letomec, Université de Bretagne Sud, University of Pisa, and Institut de la Corrosion Sasu.
