THE IMDEA Materials-coordinated DELIGHTED project has been praised for delivering “exceptional results” in its successful efforts to develop Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS) for lightweight vehicle applications. The comments were contained within the European Commission’s (EC) final report on
DELIGHTED consortium celebrated final meeting
On February 6, 2024, the DELIGHTED consortium held its final meeting. The partners presented and discussed the latest results from the characterization of the developed steel grades within the framework of the DELIGHTED project. A manufactured prototype of a vineyard tractor cabin, ready for
DELIGHTED participates in the International Workshop High Strength Steels – HSS 23
The DELIGHTED consortium members played a significant role in organizing the International Workshop “High Strength Steels – HSS 23” under the umbrella of Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia, which was chaired by Ettore Anelli. DELIGHTED consortium members, including Silvia Barella, Carlo
Synchrotron Study Unveils Secrets of K-Carbides in Advanced Steel Alloys
DELIGHTED researchers successfully conducted in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction studies on a steel grade developed within the project framework at the P21.2 beamline of PETRA III at DESY (Hamburg, Germany) earlier this month (October 2 to 4), 2023. The team included the leading expert in in
DELIGHTED project’s latest results presented
The DELIGHTED consortium continues to disseminate the project results. Andrea Gómez Fernandez from IMDEA Materiales gave a talk about the effect of aging on microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe-30Mn-9Al-1C steel on macro- and microscales at EUROMAT 2023 Congress in Frankfurt am Main,
Unveiling Breakthroughs: DELIGHTED Project’s Latest Findings Presented at THERMEC 2023 Conference
The dissemination activities of the outcomes of the DELIGHTED project are ongoing. Researchers from consortium members the Max-Planck Institute for Iron Research, IMDEA Materials Institute and the University of Ghent presented the latest DELIGHTED results at the THERMEC 2023 Conference in Vienna,
POLIMI presents the project at the International Symposium on New Developments in Advanced High-Strength Sheet Steels
The project partners continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the DELIGHTED project. Giacomo Villa from Politechnico di Milano presented the project outcomes at the International Symposium on New Developments in Advanced High-Strength Sheet Steels organized by Association for Iron &
DELIGHTED partners successfully organized the Symposium “Alloy and Microstructural Design of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) to Improve Their Performance”
The DELIGHTED consortium successfully organized the Symposium “Alloy and Microstructural Design of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) to Improve Their Performance” as part of the 7th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF) on June 21, 2023, on Spetses Island, Greece. The
6th DELIGHTED progress meeting held in Greece
The 6th DELIGHTED progress meeting was organized by Dr. Alexandros Banis at the headquarters of Anargyrios and Korgialeneios School on Spetses Island, Greece, on June 20, 2023. It preceded the 7th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF). During the meeting, project partners
Organisation of the International Workshop on High Strength Steels (HSS)
The DELIGHTED project is actively involved in organizing the International Workshop on High Strength Steels (HSS), scheduled to take place on October 26-27, 2023, in Bergamo, Italy, under the umbrella of Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia. Among the co-organizers of the Worskhop are the members of
DELIGHTED poster presentation on the 8th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth (REX&GG)
The DELIGHTED members continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the project. Dr. Alexandros Banis from the University of Gent participated in the 8th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth (REX&GG) 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark, from May 15 to 19, 2023. The
Delighted consortium holds fifth online progress meeting
The DELIGHTED consortium held its fifth online progress meeting in January 2023. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities from the last six months and the organization of the Symposium ‘Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance’ on Spetses Island,
Symposium “Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance”.
7th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF) The DELIGHTED consortium members are organizing a Symposium ‘Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance’ within the frame of the 7th International Conference of Engineering Against
DELIGHTED dissemination update
The DELIGHTED members continue to disseminate the outcomes of the project actively. The researchers from the University of Ghent and IMDEA Materials Institute participated in the 8th International Conference of the Hellenic Metallurgical Society (ICHMS8) in Patras, Greece, on
DELIGHTED holds fourth progress meeting
The DELIGHTED consortium held its fourth online progress meeting. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities from last 6 months, as well as preparation of deliverables. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.
DELIGHTED researchers continue dissemination activities
The DELIGHTED members continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the project. Dr. Alexandros Banis from University of Gent has participated in the 19th International Conference on Strength of Materials (ICSMA) 2022 in Metz, France, on June 27 – July 1, 2022. The ICSMA is the premier
Giacomo Villa presents DELIGHTED at ESSC&DUPLEX
The DELIGHTED members continue to disseminate the outcomes of the project. Giacomo Villa from POLIMI has participated in the 11th European Stainless Steel Conference Science & Market and the 7th European Duplex Stainless Steel Conference & Exhibition (ESSC&DUPLEX) in Bardolino, Verona,
DELIGHTED researchers begin dissemination activities
DELIGHTED researchers have begun dissemination activities. Dr. Aniruddha Dutta (OCAS), Mohamed Elkot (MPIE) and Giacomo Villa (Polytech Milano) participated in the 5th International High Manganese Steel Conference (HMnS) 2022 organized in Linz, Austria, on May 23-25, 2022. The HMnS is the only
DELIGHTED holds third progress meeting
The DELIGHTED consortium held its third online progress meeting. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the last 6 months, as well as preparation of the first periodic report. The future research plans and dissemination activities were updated.
DELIGHTED holds second progress meeting
The second online progress meeting was held on June 22, 2021. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the last 6 months, as well as preparation of deliverables. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.
DELIGHTED holds first progress meeting
The DELIGHTED project partners held their first online progress meeting on January 25, 2021. The outcomes of research activities were presented and discussed. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.
DELIGHTED celebrates kick-off meeting
The kick-off meeting of the DELIGHTED project was held online on June 30, 2020. The main objectives of the meeting were to get the consortium members on the same page and off to a good start, and to discuss the research activities within the first six months of the project.