5. Requirements for product use
The requirements for use are adapted to each type of application, but there are a number of common points. They concern the search for improved performance, weight reduction, reliability, safety, environmental protection and sustainable development:
in some cases, parts reliability is the number 1 requirement, as it is for many mechanical parts;
safety: examples include nuclear reactor vessels, ships, marine platforms and buildings;
the quest for performance applies to gas pipelines and special steels;
weight reduction is one of the main objectives in the automotive industry;
More and more attention is being paid to the assembly of parts, whether they are made of the same or different materials, and the study...
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Bibliography
- (1) - Normes européennes des aciers. - EN10027-1 et 2.
- (2) - cf. la démarche SOVAMAT, SOcial VAlue of MATerials. - http://www.sovamat.eu .
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Standards and norms
- Normes européennes des aciers. - EN10027-1 et 2 -
Regulations and guidelines
Communication from the commission to the European parliament, the council, the European economic and social committee and the committee of the regions, For a European Industrial Renaissance, COM (2014) 14/2.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Closing the loop – A European...
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