Projects
EU Projects
- 2012 - 2015: Strengthen International Research Collaborations on the Development of Functional Surfaces between the EU, Brazil and Mexico – “FUNCTIONAL” (Marie Curie Actions “People”: 295254) Task Leader
- 2006 - 2010: Cost Effective Integral Metallic Structure – “COINS” (European Project: AST5-CT-030825) Task Leader
- 2004 - 2007: Solving Welding Problems By The Use Of Friction Stir – "SOLVSTIR" (European Project: RFS-PR-03-077 / Research Fund for Steel and Coal) Coordinator
- 2003 - 2005: Development of an Interactive Process Technology Database and Design Guidelines for Friction Stir Welding of Lightweight Materials – "DIPLOMAT" (European Project: -G1ST-CT-2002-50279 / Craft Programme) Scientific Coordinator
- 2003 - 2006: Improving Competitiveness of European Steel Fabrication Industry Using Synchronised Tandem Wire Welding Technology – “SYNFAB” (European Project: Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, RFS-CR-03049) Task Leader
- 2001 - 2003: Development of a Novel Non-Destructive Testing Techniques and Integrated Online Process Control for Robotic and Flexible FSW systems – "QUALISTIR " (European Project: G4ST-CT-2001-50017) Task Leader
- 2001 - 2003: Friction Surfacing for Multi-Sectorial Applications – "FRICSURF " (European Project: CRAFT-1999-70658) Task Leader
- 2000 - 2003: Welding of Airframes using Friction Stir – "WAFS" (European Project: GROWTH Project GRD1-1999-10271) Task Leader
- 2000 - 2003: Development of Advanced Joining Technologies for Supermartensitic Stainless Steel Linepipes – "JOTSUP" (European Project: GROWTH Project GRD1-1999-10278) Task Leader
- 1998 - 2003: Friction Stitch Welding Repair of Pipelines – "STITCH-PIPE" (European Project: THERMIE-Joule Project OG/186/98) Task Leader
- 1998 - 2001: Laser Welding of Steel Linepipes – "LAWLIP" (European Project: Brite-Euram Project BE97-4667) Task Leader
- 1997 - 2000: Affordable Underwater Robotic Welding System – "ROBHAZ" (European Project: Brite-Euram Project BE96-3692) Task Leader
- 1996 - 1999: Assessment of Quality of Power Beam Weld Joints – "ASPOW" (European Project: Brite-Euram Project BRPR-CT95-0021) Task Leader
- 1995 - 1998: Titanium Risers for Deepwater Developments (European Project: THERMIE-Joule Project OG/175/95) Task Leader
Research Projects with Universities
- 2011 - 2014: Friction Stir Welding of Austenitic and Ferritic Stainless Steels in Similar and Dissimilar Configurations (Universo). A project conducted in cooperation with the Federal University Ceara, Brazil, funded by the Brazilian Council for Research and Development (CNPq), Brazil, within the scope of the International Cooperation Programme.
- 2007 - 2011: Improving Performance and Productivity of Integral Structures through Fundamental Understanding of Metallurgical Reactions in Metallic Joints – Virtual Institute (VI-IPSUS) (A Programme funded by the Helmholtz Association) Coordinator
- 2000 - 2002: Quality Improvement of Robotic FSW Joints ("Verbesserung der Qualität robotergeschweißter FSW-Verbindungen durch Erhöhung der Genauigkeit des eingesetzten Roboter mit Hilfe von Kalibrierung und Sensorikeinbindung"). Project developed within the scope of the Hereon’s University-Programme with the Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg.
Institutionally Funded Projects
- 2013 - 2017: Fatigue Behaviour and Fabrication of Oil&Gas Gathering (Riser) Systems. A Programme funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Research as part of the Programme “Science without Borders”.
- 2013 - 2015: Entwicklung des Reibauftragsschweiß-Verfahrens für die Anwendung in der Öl & Gas Industrie. A Project funded by the “Programm des Projektbezogenen Personalaustauschs (PPP) mit Brasilien” (DAAD/PROBRAL).
- 2011 - 2013: Advanced and Innovative Repair Technologies (AIRtech). Research Contract conducted for Lufthansa Technik, Hamburg, Germany.
- 2010 - 2012: Rührreibgeschweißte Leichtbaustrukturen für Schiffsaufbauten – “FSW-Ship”. A Programme funded by the German Ministry of Industry and Commerce (BMWi).
- 2009 - 2012: Prozessgestaltung für das Rührreibschweißen großflächiger Stahlstrukturen “FSW Steel” (A Programme funded by the German Ministry of Industry and Commerce (BMWi), as part of the AiF/ZIM Research Initiative)
- 2009 - 2012: Prozesseffizienter metallischer Rumpf (Process Optimization for Metallic Fuselage – PROMET) (A Programme funded by the German Ministry of Industry and Commerce (BMWi), as part of the LuFo IV Research Initiative)
- 2007 - 2010: Innovative Fertigungsmethoden für integrale Leichtbaustrukturen aus neuen Werkstoffen mit unterschiedlichen Eigenspannungszuständen (IMAGINE). Research Contract conducted for Witte Gerätebau GmbH, Barskamp, Germany.
- 2006 - 2009: Friction Spot welding and Friction Stir Spot Welding of Lightweight Alloys. A Project funded by the “Programm des Projektbezogenen Personalaustauschs (PPP) mit Brasilien” (DAAD/PROBRAL).