PROJECTS CO-FINANCED BY THE STATE BUDGET

Year 2023
SUBSIDY GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF:
ACT ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACT ON THE ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK AND CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
TASK:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN THE FIELD OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
AMOUNT OF CO-FINANCING FOR THE INSTITUTE (IN PLN): 9,288,900.00
TOTAL VALUE OF PROJECTS (IN PLN): 9,288,900.00
DATES OF DECISIONS: 28.06.2023, 06.12.2023, 08.12.2023
FINANCING INSTITUTION: Ministry of Education and Science
- Studies on the microstructure and hardness of joints after rotational friction welding tests of experimental nanostructured steel with commercial steels grades S355 and C45
- Development of training in the field of testing mechanical properties and structure
- Noise reduction of traction motors
- System of design solutions for the design of electric motors with increased power density for electromobility applications
- Development and improvement of new algorithms to increase the rate and improve the accuracy of numerical calculations
- Micro-segregation of the chemical composition in AHSS steels and its impact on the precipitation processes of MX-type carbides and nitrides, the state of non-metallic precipitation and the anisotropy of mechanical properties
- Innovative technical solutions for the meat industry – design, manufacture and commercialisation of meat cutting saws
- Validation of the method for the determination of fluorine in steel slags and dusts using a fluoride ion-selective electrode
- Development of technology for the production of abrasion-resistant layers in electrical connections made of copper and its alloys
- Identification of the possibility of using metallic powders of aluminium and titanium alloys used in 3D printing for the production of reference materials
- Selection and testing of technological conditions of resistance welding of heteronymous joints for the automotive industry
- Development of friction welding technology for nanobainitic steels
- Development of a methodology for the coulometric determination of total carbon, free carbon and carbides in raw materials for the metallurgical and ceramic industries
- Development of a procedure for verification of numerical models of welding processes in terms of remaining stresses
- Development of construction and technology of copper rotor cages for low-power machines
- Development of the concept and preparation of the software layer for the implementation of research related to the superior control optimising the load of phases in the Creep Test Laboratory
- Structure and properties of austenitic SUPER 304H steels after long-term operation in creep conditions used in modern power engineering
- Studies on eigenstress in bonded joints using a modern portable X-ray stress analyser
- Application of the CALPHAD method to analyse the impact of chemical composition and operation conditions on the stability of modern materials used in the power industry
- Extension of the research capabilities of the semi-industrial LPS-B line in the field of regulated cooling of profiles with various cross-sections
- Examination of the influence of heat treatment parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a new grade variant of nanobainitic steel
- Improving the accuracy of analysis of the chemical composition of nickel alloys for the aerospace industry using instrumental methods
- Development of the concept of innovative, layered auxiliary materials in the form of granules with additional functionalities intended for metallurgy
- Analysis of the use and characteristics of corrosion-resistant steels in the production of welded structures and testing the impact of the technological conditions of hybrid laser-arc welding (HLAW) of heat-resistant steels on the emission volume and chemical composition of dust
- Development of a comprehensive method of testing the strength properties of biomedical materials using the Gleeble simulator
- Development, construction and testing of a prototype system, patented by Łukasiewicz-KOMEL, for generating electricity from small hydroelectric power plants
- Development of high-strength steel arc welding technology at a new robotic station
- Predictive solar energy storage management system
Innovative and fully automatic voltage regulation system in low-voltage power networks - Development of preliminary technological conditions for surface treatment using a concentrated beam of energy for the forced mechanism of material destruction
- Development of induction heating devices Development of a hardware interface for the Raspberry Pi controller and a new system for triggering high-power SiC transistors
- Modernisation and adaptation of a station for measuring the size of electrical welding equipment intended for didactic purposes
- Influence of surface preparation of sheet metal from selected aluminium alloys on the strength of adhesive joints and analysis of the structure of FSW joints made of EN AW-6082 alloy
- Technological testing using a new multi-beam single-mode fibre laser
- Analysis of the durability of the Inconel 800HT superalloy after long-term exposure to the temperature and stress recommended for use in the petrochemical and power industry
- Shaping the microstructure and performance of layers hardfaced on a nickel matrix with the addition of reinforcing particles of titanium diboride and tungsten carbide
- Studies and development of welding technology using selected methods of ultra-strong nanostructured steels
- MAX-type phase protective coatings for light alloys produced using 3D printing methods used in the aerospace industry
- Development of heat-resistant austenitic cast steel with a high Al content intended for long-term operation at temperatures above 1000 degrees Celsius and the technology of its smelting, heat treatment of castings and welding
- Electric drives of vessels with monitoring and control system
- Detection of discontinuities using the UT ultrasonic method of thin-walled welded pipe joints
- Identification and validation of a stochastic model describing the evolution of microstructural parameters and phase transformations during hot forming with controlled cooling of steel
- Assessment of the possibility of using multiphase steels for structural components of noise barriers of the Green Wall type, meeting the requirements of corrosion protection
- Testing and implementation of a new test stand for the reduction of iron oxides in the hydrogen atmosphere
- Study on creep resistance of steel joints for power engineering welded using an electron beam
- Studies on the influence of thermal and mechanical loads on the degradation of the microstructure at elevated temperature
- Development of assumptions for a special motor in a non-magnetic housing
Year 2022
SUBSIDY GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF:
ACT ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACT ON THE ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK AND CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
TASK:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN THE FIELD OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
AMOUNT OF CO-FINANCING FOR THE INSTITUTE (IN PLN): 6,758,878.21
TOTAL VALUE OF PROJECTS (IN PLN): 6,758,878.21
DATES OF DECISIONS: 07.04.2022, 04.05.2022, 09.05.2022
FINANCING INSTITUTION: Ministry of Education and Science
- Reduction of iron ore in the atmosphere with different hydrogen content
- Chemical composition standards for the control of metallic powders used in 3D printing
- Study on the possibility of determining fluorine in steel slags and dusts using a fluoride ion-selective electrode
- Determination of the phase composition of new superalloys on the CoAlMoNb, CoNiAlMoNb, CoNiAlCrMoNb and CoNiAlMoNbTi cobalt matrix
- Application of microwave mineralisation in the preparation of sinter samples for chemical composition tests using the ICP OES method
- Development of plastic processing and heat treatment parameters decisively affecting the structure and mechanical properties of 18NiMoCr3-6 steel products containing microsupplement V, Ti and/or Nb
- Modal analysis of changes occurring in structures subjected to vibratory stabilisation
- Innovative and fully automatic voltage regulation system in low-voltage power networks
- Development of a method for the determination of elements from the platinum group using the WD XRF technique for the automotive industry
- Influence of straightening parameters on the structure and stress level of rods subjected to heat treatment
- Identification and validation of a stochastic phase transition model during controlled steel cooling
- Effect of kinetic treatment on fatigue strength of welded steel joints in various grades
- Development and implementation of systems for electricity generation from small hydroelectric power plants
- Development of a quadcopter drone drive concept
- Studies on structure degradation under conditions of thermomechanical fatigue at ultra-high temperature for materials used in the space industry
- Studies on the possibility of obtaining heteronymous joints using an electron beam
- Development of continuous heat treatment diagrams for the production of welded pipes made of Cp and DP multiphase steels
- Study and analysis of structures and numerical analysis of EN AW-6082 FSW aluminium alloy joint stresses
- Identification of mathematical models describing the functioning of selected components of the Creep Test Laboratory to develop algorithms for superior load control of phases of the electrical supply system
- Studies on the correlation between the technological conditions of laser and hybrid welding of stainless steels and the morphology of dust
- Technological studies of submerged arc welding of heat-treated steel
- Examination of the maximum share of iron-bearing sludges in the production of blast furnace sinter with optimisation of process parameters in technological, economic, and environmental aspects
- Metallographic and physicochemical studies on semi-finished products and steel products coated with a protective coating before plastic working
- Development of the impact of laser welding and hybrid welding technology on the strength and corrosion resistance of Sanicro 38/4L7 and 3R12/4L7 composite pipes
- Development of the methodology for PAUT ultrasonic testing of welded joints with fillet welds
- Reduction of eddy-current losses in permanent magnets in high power density motors – simulation and experimental studies
- Analysis of technical and technological aspects of hydrogen technologies for the production of iron-bearing charge for the EAF furnace
- Non-destructive testing of welded joints of selected materials for the power industry (NDT)
- Studies on the degradation of structure and properties at elevated temperature of new alloys based on intermetallic phases obtained using incremental methods (3D printing)
- Modernisation of the functionality of the hybrid system for vibration stabilisation of the structure
- Integrated electric drives of vessels with monitoring and control system
Year 2021
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ACT ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACT ON THE ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK AND CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
TASK:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN THE FIELD OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
AMOUNT OF CO-FINANCING FOR THE INSTITUTE (IN PLN): 5,079,274.30
TOTAL VALUE OF PROJECTS (IN PLN): 5,079,274.30
DATES OF DECISIONS: 30.04.2021
FINANCING INSTITUTION: Ministry of Education and Science
- Development of a method for the determination of high silicon concentrations in cast iron and steel using optical emission spectrometry with excitation in inductively coupled plasma
- Method of detection of phenomena related to the occurrence of shaft currents and voltages in electrical machines
- New chemical composition standards for high and medium alloy steels for quality control in the steel industry. Phase 2
- Amendment of the analytical programmes of ZSX Primus 2 X-ray spectrometer designed to determine the chemical composition of alloy steels
- Assessment of the possibility of coking fine coke fractions for the iron ore sintering process
- Development of software for mass and energy balancing of a modern electric arc furnace (EAF)
- Studies on the impact of acoustic treatment on the solidification structure and physicochemical properties of alloyed steels
- Development of electron beam welding and vibratory stress relief technology for aluminium alloy electric motor components
- Development of a VMU (vehicle management unit) computer software
- Analysis of the basics of kinetics and thermomechanics of the process of galvanising waste in the sintered layer of sinter mix
- Determination of heat treatment parameters of welded pipes made of CP and DP multiphase steels
- Noise reduction of traditional motors
- Studies on the production of steel using hydrogen
- Examination of the surface heat treatment process in terms of fatigue life
- Shaping the microstructure and selected mechanical properties of high-strength flat bars clad on one side in a single-stage hot rolling process with annealing under isothermal conditions
- Development of new calculation algorithms for electrical machines with permanent magnets and DC machines
- Studies on eigenstress in industrial products using a modern portable X-ray stress analyser
- Studies on plasma-MAG hybrid welding technology for high-performance joining of high-strength steel with high ballistic resistance
- Optimisation of documentation and technology in the production of 3-phase synchronous generators with permanent magnets of 132 mm mechanical lift
- Characteristics of innovative welded coatings containing oxide, carbide and boride phases
- Diagnostic studies on corrosion resistance of EN AW-6082 aluminium alloy joints, friction welded using the FSW method
- Creep resistance of modern THOR 115 steel
- Studies on surface modification processes through laser hardening and laser hardfacing with wire of steel components for thermal improvement and tool steel
- Development and construction of a line for making powder wire with a diameter of 1.2 mm and the development of weld metal for MAG welding of structural steel with a yield strength of 1300 MPa
- Ecological assessment of the laser and hybrid-laser arc welding of corrosion-resistant steels with an austenitic microstructure
- Influence of chromium and titanium on the microstructure and selected properties of new high-temperature superalloys on cobalt matrix reinforced with L12 phase
- Verification of the new method and tests of heat-resistant alloys under corrosive conditions and mechanical loads
- Determination of the probability of detecting discontinuities in selected volumetric non-destructive testing techniques used to test thin-walled pipe joints for the power industry
- Technological studies of arc welding (TIG and PTA) and laser beam welding of HPASS steel pipe butt joints
- Studies on the structure degradation process under the conditions of synergistic impact of thermomechanical fatigue and high-temperature creep for materials produced in a conventional way and with the use of additive technologies
- Development of a programmable controller for induction heating devices
- Modern and lightweight designs of electric drives (e-mobile) and power generation systems (renewable energy)
Year 2020
SUBSIDY GRANTED ON THE BASIS OF:
ACT ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND ACT ON THE ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK AND CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
TASK:
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN THE FIELD OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES
AMOUNT OF CO-FINANCING FOR THE INSTITUTE (IN PLN): 6,116,227.94
TOTAL VALUE OF PROJECTS (IN PLN): 6,127,700.00
DATES OF DECISIONS: 18.06.2020, 25.06.2020, 30.06.2020, 20.10.2020
FINANCING INSTITUTION: Ministry of Science and Higher Education
- Assessment of the degree of exhaustion of the material of steam turbine rotors made of low-alloy three-component Cr-Mo-V steel after operation for a time significantly exceeding the designed time. Phase 4 (Part 1)
- Production technology and mechanical properties of a new steel grade for fragmenting bodies
- Examining the possibility of removing tin and arsenic from iron ore, scrap and steel in the light of the latest state of the art in metallurgy
- Development of an archive of performed thermal imaging tests in 1999-2020 in order to select topics for continuation of research for commercial purposes and to support applications for new research projects
- Technology for the production of special electrical machines, including for military applications
- Innovative technology to improve the original structure of an ingot cast from ultra-durable structural steels by means of ultrasonic treatment. Part 2
- New chemical composition standards for high and medium alloy steels for quality control in the steel industry. Phase 1
- Development of technology for the production of macro-composite flat bars, consisting of layers of nanostructured steel with ultra-high strength in the hot rolling process
- Automation of the methodology for testing non-metallic inclusions and precipitates in the structure of steel products
- Studies on iron speciation in iron -bearing waste
- Analysis of available, low-emission and CO2-free steel production technologies, considering the broad background of technical and economic conditions in the aspect of Ł-IMŻ’s participation in EU HE projects within and identification of possibilities
- Hafnium modification of NiAl and Ni3Al alloys used in the aerospace industry
- Development of a method for the determination of oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur in powders used in 3D printing technology
- Electron beam soldering and brazing
- Numerical FEM analysis of the influence of the geometry of the welding groove and selected welding incompatibilities on the state of stresses in the area of welded joints and deformations of welded components
- Development of a friction welding process with mixing of the weld material conducted at high welding rates, useful in production applications
- Development of a procedure for testing the weldability of concrete reinforcement bars made of high-strength steels with a yield strength above 500 MPa
- Evaluation of the possibility of using biomass carbonisate as a replacement for solid fuel parts in the sintering of iron ores
- Development of an experimental station and research methodology for testing dust and chemical compounds emissions during laser welding processes
- Development of the basics of the new methodology for testing heat-resistant alloys under corrosive conditions and mechanical loads
- Impact of long-term temperature and stress on the change in the microstructure and performance properties of selected austenitic steels used in modern power engineering
- Methodology and assessment of the reliability of the examination of welded joints of thin-walled pipes for the power industry using the ultrasonic Phased Array technique
- Studies and evaluation of the possibilities of increasing the efficiency and improving the quality of joints made using hybrid-laser arc welding with a universal hybrid head and the technique of bevel stitch welding
- Assessment of the technological weldability of HPASS steel on the example of welding pipe joints made of 254 SMO steel using the low-energy CMT and TIG methods
- Investigation of fatigue crack propagation mechanisms in weld areas of multiphase steel rails
- Influence of alloying elements on the microstructure and selected properties of new high-temperature superalloys on cobalt matrix reinforced with L12 phase
- Studies on weldability and development of semi-automatic and hybrid-laser arc welding of modern national armoured plates with high ballistic resistance
- Development and studies on high-frequency induction heating converter components with new silicon carbide semiconductor devices
- “Lemok” – Light Electric Motor of KOMEL
- Studies on structural degradation processes under the synergistic influence of thermomechanical fatigue and creep at ultra-high temperature for materials produced using the additive manufacturing method