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Hybrid Blank by voestalpine and Fronius Receives Award
10/25/2010 - voestalpine Stahl GmbH and Fronius GmbH were recently awarded the Innovation Prize by specialist magazine Autorevue for a jointly developed steel aluminum blank. Implementation options are currently being discussed with automobile manufacturers.
voestalpine Stahl GmbH and Fronius GmbH were recently awarded the Innovation Prize by specialist magazine Autorevue for a jointly developed steel aluminum blank.
A research team at voestalpine’s Linz site achieved the breakthrough, which is an innovative form of joint edge that reportedly enables excellent results in pull, pressure, and deep drawing tests and provides excellent anti-corrosion properties.
From a technical point of view, the steel and aluminum combination is ready for series production, according to the companies; actual implementation options are currently being discussed with automobile manufacturers.
The advantage of the metallurgic combination using a CMT welding and soldering process is that the hybrid blanks can be reformed into construction parts after the soldering process, in the same way as with conventionally laser-welded steel blanks. The front carriage, cabin, and roof are possible areas where the blanks could be used in vehicle production.
“Our work is based on the principles of specialization, innovation, and technology. The aluminum and steel bond reflects all of these principles in one piece of work,” said Wolfgang Eder, CEO of voestalpine AG, who celebrated the award with the two successful researchers, Enno Arenholz and Alois Leitner.
This is the ninth time the Autorevue Award has been presented within the scope of a celebration gala. As in previous years, the magazine asked its readers to vote for the most popular new developments in the automobile industry over the past year in the categories Small & Compact Cars, Limousines & Estate Cars, Four-by-Fours, Vans, Convertibles, Sports Cars, and Alternative. The magazine also awards an innovation prize.
