R&D Services Knowledge transfer Training Offer - November 2009 OCAS : a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region
R&D Knowledge transfer - Scope Market-oriented knowledge transfer in the field of Appliances Mechanical construction and engineering Tubes and pipes HVAC Radiators Drums Furniture Electro-magnetic applications Energy transport and storage systems etc. Focused on In-use properties of new substrates and coatings showing enhanced performance providing value creating steel solutions through smart materials selection and structural design of components adding extra functionality to surfaces, making them self-cleaning or heat absorbing, changing their electrical conductivity, enhancing their aesthetics, etc. ensuring product safety by risk assessment of welding fumes and volatile organic compounds or measuring chromium compounds OCAS training offer Sept 2009 2
R&D services Knowledge transfer Target Managers, engineers, designers, recently graduated scientists, technicalcommercial representatives, technical staff, etc. dealing with sheet metal processing directly, or indirectly via their customers limited experience : recently joined production department or active in nonproduction areas such as purchase or sales department No formal pre-requisites (if basic knowledge of materials science is necessary, introductions will be foreseen) Interactive groups of max 15p. Language : English, French, German, Dutch OCAS training offer Sept 2009 3
R&D services Knowledge transfer Formats Training Seminar Technical or scientific info session Workshop Event Summer School Including Follow-up by distance learning of a case study wrap-up session after few weeks Location In-house at customer @ OCAS OCAS training offer Sept 2009 4
R&D services Knowledge transfer Content - approach Engineering Evaluation of welding performance Thermal behaviour Level of detail OCAS training offer Sept 2009 5 Customised Process optimisation Steel grade selection Materials science Cost saving design with high strength grades Cost efficient design of transformers
R&D services Knowledge transfer Content topics (1/3) - non-exhaustive list Forming Deformation (stamping and crash) and heat transfer Deformation (stamping and spring back) and electro-magnetic modelling FEM simulations or conventional calculations on strength, stiffness, stability Deformation properties of steel (bending / deep drawing) Deformation analysis (strain analysis) / friction behaviour in stamping Roughness & waviness (paint appearance pre & post paint) Mechanical properties of steel High temperature (mechanical) properties Fatigue Fracture analysis Microstructure Chemical analysis Electro-magnetic properties of electrical steels, incl. modelling of electro-magnetic machines by FEM OCAS training offer Sept 2009 6
R&D service offer Content topics (2/3) - non-exhaustive list Joining welding and (thermal) cutting related topics analysis of welding fumes application behaviour welds defectology of welds mechanical joining, including clinching Vibro-acoustic behaviour Analysis of multi-material solutions (sandwich structures, joining, etc.) Cost calculations : steel sheet components & processes Product safety welding fumes (dust and gas) and risk assessment lixiviation of metals (Cr 6+ ) for safety and food compatibility volatile organic substances (VOC) indoor air quality nano-particles OCAS training offer Sept 2009 7
R&D service offer Content topics (3/3) - non-exhaustive list Coating defectology on coated material phosphate and E-coat related problems painting and enamelling simulation adhesion of metallic and organic coatings application behaviour of coatings chemical and surface characterization of coatings and pre-treatments Surface characteristics of uncoated steels Adhesive bonding Corrosion application behaviour characterization of strength compatibility with surface treatments ageing behaviour Electrochemical issues OCAS training offer Sept 2009 8