Material design for damage-controlled forming technology (Project B06)

• Subject Area: Thermodynamics and Kinetics as well as Properties of Phases and Microstructure of Materials
• Term: since 2025
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 278868966

Project B06 is aiming at the development of novel steel grades specifically designed for forming technology, striving to overcome the inherent conflicts between strength, formability and damage. To achieve this aim, two routes will be followed: (i) continue the optimization of DP steels by leveraging the already obtained understanding on damage-critical microstructural parameters, and (ii) develop a novel steel grade inherently suitable for damage controlled forming technology, harvesting the derived knowledge as the baseline for future development of advanced high strength steels.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 188: Damage Controlled Forming Processes
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Dortmund, since 1/2025
• Project Heads: Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Sandlöbes-Haut, since 1/2025; Professor Dr.-Ing. Hauke Springer, since 1/2025