CORDIS · 286803 · FP7

DIRA-GREEN Enable the powder metallurgy process to expand to new markets with more reliable parts and lower manufacturing costs through the inspection of green parts

Coordinator: ATEKNEA SOLUTIONS HUNGARY KFT (HU)

Powder metallurgy is the major manufacturing route for a wide range of industrial parts which are produced by cold pressing powder in a die and sintering the resulting green body in a furnace. The design of a tool, set for a new product, is made with a trial-and-error procedure that generates surplus costs and delays. The optimization of the process is time consuming, due to the lack of fast and systematic system instruments and procedures for the inspection of the material. A major concern in powder metallurgy relies on the unpredictable formation of defects on the parts. While shrinking, in…

EU contribution
€2.3M
Total cost
Period
2011-10-01 → 2014-09-30
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
BSG-SME-AG
Status
CLOSED

About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.

EU contribution: €2.3M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2011-10-01 to 2014-09-30.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the BSG-SME-AG funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.3M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ATEKNEA SOLUTIONS HUNGARY KFT (HU).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2011-10-01 to 2014-09-30 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 286803.