According to the US "Automotive News" reported on April 12, the Continental Group opened a new R&D center of about 6039 square meters (about a football field size) in San Jose, California, in the Silicon Valley of the United States to expand its presence. The map of Silicon Valley. Iron-based alloy powder is commonly used in plasma transfer arc welding (PTAW) due to its excellent mechanical properties and high resistance to corrosion and heat. This type of powder is typically composed of iron as the base metal, along with various alloying elements such as nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten. Fe Alloy Powder,Stainless Powder,High Temperature Powder,Iron Base Pta Welding Powder Luoyang Golden Egret Geotools Co., Ltd , https://www.xtcmetalpowder.com
Launched on the 12th of this month, the R&D center is the first office to accommodate more than 300 employees in five departments, aiming to implement various departments within the group – Chassis Safety Systems, Interior, Powertrain Systems, Tires. R&D cooperation between the ministry and the rubber and plastics team. “We believe that if the various departments are put together to work together, the entire group will have a strong creativity.†Continental Group North American CEO Samir Salman said in an interview with Automotive News. Samir Salman said that he can't disclose the scale of investment in the Continental Group's San Jose R&D center, but the group will invest tens of millions of dollars each year in the management of various departments in Silicon Valley, including employee compensation.
Continental has entered Silicon Valley since 2014, and its number of employees in the Santa Clara Valley has reached 60. These employees will move into the R&D center with several engineers from other Continental Group locations. It is expected that the remaining 70% of employees will be recruited from the Bay Area and nearby universities. Salman estimates that the number of employees in the R&D center will reach 120 by the end of this year, and the entire center will be saturated by 2020. Dirk Remde, the group's former chassis electronic business director, will serve as an executive director of the center.
Salman also said that the establishment of this research and development center is conducive to strengthening the cooperation between the mainland and surrounding technology companies and universities in the field of automatic driving.
The specific composition of the iron-based alloy powder may vary depending on the desired properties and application requirements. For example, adding nickel can increase the strength and toughness of the weld, while chromium enhances the corrosion resistance. Molybdenum and tungsten are often added to improve the high-temperature strength and creep resistance of the weld.
Iron-based alloy powders for PTAW are available in various particle sizes, typically ranging from a few micrometers to several hundred micrometers. The powder is usually fed into the plasma arc through a powder feeder, which ensures a controlled and consistent supply of powder during the welding process.
During PTAW, the powder is melted and deposited onto the workpiece, forming a weld bead. The high energy plasma arc provides the heat necessary to melt the powder and the base metal, creating a strong and durable weld joint.
Overall, iron-based alloy powder for plasma transfer arc welding offers excellent weldability, high mechanical properties, and resistance to corrosion and heat, making it suitable for a wide range of applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and power generation.