Objective Laser hybrid welding combines the best attributes of laser and arc fusion welding processes.Optimum weld procedures allow welds to be produced which are still characterised by low distortion, high reproducibility and good fatigue performance but the inclusion of the arc fusion process permits greater fit-up tolerance and penetration for lower laser power and hence cost.However there are currently questions concerning both the thickness and steel strength range that the various forms of hybrid welding can operate within and the propensity of the laser element to contain small defects as a consequence of the cooling process.This project will address both of these aspects in order to allow increased commercial exploitation and hence enhance the competitiveness of European industry. Programme(s) ECSC-COAL-STEEL-RTD C - Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator CORUS UK LTD EU contribution No data Address 30 Millbank LONDON United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CATERPILLAR FRANCE SAS France EU contribution No data Address 40 Avenue Léon Blum 38000 GRENOBLE See on map Total cost No data FORCE TECHNOLOGY Denmark EU contribution No data Address Park Alle 345 2605 BROENDBY See on map Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V Germany EU contribution No data Address See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INGENIEURBURO FUR WERKSTOFFTECHNIK Germany EU contribution No data Address Mühlental Strasse 44 52066 AACHEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data