09I03-03-V03-00036

Research on a unique triple ecological surface treatment system for ultra-light magnesium alloys usable in the transport industry.


Project title:
Research on a unique triple ecological surface treatment system for ultra-light magnesium alloys usable in the transport industry.

Call code:
09I03-03-V03

Component:
9: More effective managing and strengthening research, development and innovation funding

Investment:
3. Excellent science

The code of the request for funds from the mechanism:
09I03-03-V03-00036

Requester identification (name, address, reggon):
Žilinská univerzita v Žiline, Univerzitná 8215/1 010 26 Žilina, IČO: 00397563

Principal investigator:
prof. Ing. Branislav Hadzima, PhD.

Total amount of funds requested from the mechanism:
2 922 199,28 €

Maximal approved funds:
2 918 205,83 €

Start of project implementation:
1. 6. 2024

End of project implementation:
31. 5. 2026

Project goal:
The main objective of the project is to increase the application possibilities of modern and recycled ultralight magnesium alloys in the transport industry by significantly increasing their service life. This will be achieved through the development, optimisation and advanced testing of various unique environmentally friendly and cost-effective surface treatment systems (STS) based on advanced plasma and laser technologies.

Project deliverables:
D1.1 Report on activities and results
D1.2 Presentation of the project on the web page of Research centre UNIZA
D2.1 Plan for the use and dissemination of results
D2.2 Report on activities and results
D2.3 Scientific publication
D3.1 Data management plan
D3.2 Report on activities and results
D3.3 Scientific publication
D 4.1 Interim report
D4.2 Report on activities and results
D4.3 Scientific publication
D4.4 Submitted application for industrial design
D5.1 Report on activities and results
D5.2 Scientific publication
D6.1 Report on activities and results
D7.1 Final dissemination and exploitation (D&E) report (REDR)
D7.2 Report from project team meetings.
D7.3 Final report

Project milestones:
MS1 – Successful replacement of conventional pretreatment methods by laser cleaning
MS2 – Improved corrosion-resistant PEO coating on the laser-prepared surface
MS3 - Functional unique eco-friendly triple surface treatment system for various Mg alloys
MS4 – Classification table of tested coating systems

Project activities:
Will be continuously updated

Project data (open science):
Will be continuously updated