Constellium and Groupe Renault partner on R&D project for sustainable automotive aluminium solutions
Constellium and Groupe Renault partner on R&D project for sustainable automotive aluminium solutions
PARIS, Jan. 14, 2021 Constellium SE (NYSE: CSTM) today announced that it is leading a new R&D initiative in France, Project ISA3 . In partnership with Groupe Renault, ESI Group, Institut de Soudure (Welding Institute), and the University of Lorraine, this ~€7 million project will develop lightweight, recyclable and cost-efficient aluminium solutions for the automotive market.
Project ISA3 aims to further lightweight vehicles by accelerating automakers’ transition from steel to aluminium. The project will focus on alloys and solutions that enable closed loop recycling.
Constellium and Groupe Renault partner on R&D project for sustainable automotive aluminum solutions
Constellium SE is leading a new R&D initiative in France, Project ISA3 (Intégration de Solutions Aluminium pour Alléger les Automobiles (Integration of Aluminium Solutions to Lightweight Automotive vehicles)). In partnership with Groupe Renault, ESI Group, Institut de Soudure (Welding Institute), and the University of Lorraine, this ~€7 million project will develop lightweight, recyclable and cost-efficient aluminum solutions for the automotive market.
Project ISA3 aims to further lightweight vehicles by accelerating automakers’ transition from steel to aluminum. The project will focus on alloys and solutions that enable closed-loop recycling.
ESI Group to Collaborate on R&D French Project for Sustainable Automotive Aluminum Solutions
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ESI Group (Paris:ESI), global player in virtual prototyping for industries, is to develop lightweight, recyclable and cost-efficient aluminum solutions for the automotive market along with Constellium, Groupe Renault, Institut de Soudure (Welding Institute) and the University of Lorraine within the ISA3 project. ESI Group s solutions will help to develop and validate the design and manufacturing of the aluminum doors without the need for physical prototypes. The technology used will enable faster and more accurate predictions of forming, assembly and crash performance of the ISA3 door project. ESI is the French leader offering the most complete range of virtual manufacturing and pre-certification solutions for the industry. The virtualization of all these tests enables our clients to make significant time and cost savings and greatly reduce their environmental footprint