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LISI 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
High strength steels
The Grandvillars (Territoire de Belfort) research center has
concentrated its efforts this year on new materials, including
the characterization of the behavior of high strength steels
(HSS). LISI AUTOMOTIVE’s R&D teams have also continued
their research on surface treatment processes relating to
protection against corrosion. They also conducted research on
the characterization of fracture delayed by hydrogen diffusion
in collaboration with the French technical centers.
Gains / Benefits
- Low carbon content
- Resistance, deformability, weldability
Weight reduction and powertrains
Weight reduction issues remain a central topic for
LISI AUTOMOTIVE’s R&D. The pre-engineering teams of
the various business groups have worked closely with our
customers to design lighter, functionally more efficient
solutions, or solutions that address the growing problem of
assembling such different materials as steel, aluminum or
composites. The development of electric powertrains has
also kept our teams busy in France and Germany. Patented
solutions will soon be sold to a large German manufacturer.
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STRATEGY > INNOVATION
The new solutions for 2016