The map consists of a database of the main typologies of harmful incrustations of fauna and flora for offshore applications and their characteristics. It has already been presented at the ICOE 2018 Conference (Cherburg, France) and at the WavEC Yearly Seminar (Lisbon, Portugal).
Directed by Dr. Javier Aldazabal Mensa (University of Navarra) and Dr. Ana Isabel Fernández (IK4-AZTERLAN), the thesis “Hydrogen embrittlement of high strength steels: behavior in marine environments and cracking pattern modelling” was recognised with a distinction of Excellent by the evaluators. The evaluators committee was formed by Dr. José Manuel Martínez Esnaola (TECNUN – University of Navarra), Prof. Dr. Denis Badiola (TECNUN – University of Navarra), Dr. Asier Bergara (CEIT-IK4), Dr. Carlos Angulo (EHU/UPV) and Prof. Dr. Sergio Cicero (University of Cantabria).
Leaded by the ALCORTA Forging Group, the multidisciplinary consortium involved in the project EFFORT 4.0 is formed by Basque companies and innovation agents from diverse fields such as metallic transformation, energy efficiency and cybersecurity: Ekide S. Coop., Larraioz, Ulma Embeded Solutions S. Coop., Dominion, AYS, Ingetek, Ceiber, Titanium Industrial Security, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, IK4-IKERLAN, AC4C, Vicomtech, Ikergune, Deusto University and the IK4-AZTERLAN Metallurgy research Centre.
Companies and innovation agents from the Basque Country shared examples and good practices aligned with the RIS3 energy strategy in order to encourage the generation of energy-related R&D projects.
Organized by IK4-AZTERLAN Metallurgy Research Centre, the Tabira Foundry Institute and the Competitiveness Agency of Durangaldea, the 6th edition of the Forum has gathered technicians and professionals from more than 70 different organizations to share the main innovations and challenges regarding this transformation technology for the manufacturing of high requirement structural components from the automotive and aeronautical sectors.