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Dr RAFAEL MESQUITA (CBMM (Director of Technology, CTO)), FABIO D AIUTO (CBMM (General Manager EMEA))20/10/2026, 14:00
Thermomechanical processing (TMP) in its various forms is the key process for producing modern high-performance steels. TMP typically provides microstructures featuring small grain size, enhanced dislocation density, precipitate particles and secondary hard phases. However, mechanisms such as recovery, recrystallization, grain growth as well as particle coarsening can cause microstructural...
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Dr Bernd Linzer (Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH (Technology Officer))20/10/2026, 14:30
A comprehensive assessment of thermomechanical processing (TMCP) shows advantages for next‑generationcarbon footrprint reduced steel products. Rather than relying primarily on alloying or downstream heat treatments, TMCP integrates controlled deformation, precise temperature management and cooling during hot rolling to engineer microstructure, properties,and sustainability performance...
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Emmanuel De Moor (Colorado School of Mines)20/10/2026, 15:00Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMPOral Presentation
There is a continuing demand to develop steel with improved mechanical properties and to lower production cost. Microalloyed or high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels are widely used in a variety of applications due to a favorable combination of cost and mechanical properties. The proper design of steel alloys for a multitude of applications in which grain size refinement is necessary to...
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Jonatas Venancio Barbosa (CBMM)20/10/2026, 15:00Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
The global demand for heavy-gauge steel plates for infrastructure, wind-tower and line-pipe applications has increased in recent years, and this change in the consumption behavior intensified productivity challenges in rolling mills, particularly when conventional manufacturing strategies are not adapted to the evolving requirements and dimensions. Productivity in hot rolling is usually driven...
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Matthias Militzer (The University of British Columbia)20/10/2026, 15:20Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMPOral Presentation
Thermomechanical controlled processing (TMCP) is critical for the production of state-of-the-art hot-rolled microalloyed low-carbon steels. The precise control of recrystallization and austenite grain size distribution under industrial TMCP is essential to optimize rolling schedules and product consistency.
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Andreas Kern (thyssenkrupp Steel Europe)20/10/2026, 15:20Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Nickel is an important alloying element in carbon steels, as it significantly enhances hardenability and toughness, particularly at low temperatures. It plays a key role in steel grades for demanding applications such as energy, mining, and defense. While most carbon steels contain less than 1 wt% Ni, cryogenic steels may include up to 9 wt%. In plate production—via normalizing, controlled...
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Edgar Scherleitner (Research Center for Non Destructive Testing GmbH - RECENDT)20/10/2026, 16:10Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMPOral Presentation
Laser ultrasound is a non-contact method that enables continuous monitoring of elastic properties in steel samples during thermal processing. Compared with conventional metallographic techniques, it offers substantially higher sample throughput and therefore faster evaluation of relevant process parameters. In this work, we present an approach for in situ estimation of the recrystallization...
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Joao Paulo Souto (CBMM), Mr Subhnit Roy (JSW Group)20/10/2026, 16:10Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Heavy‑gauge wide API X70 plates (25–28.2 mm) were developed at JSW Plate Mill through a combination of optimized Nb‑based microalloying, enhanced thermo‑mechanical controlled processing (TMCP), and accelerated Multi-Purpose Interrupted Cooling (MULPIC) cooling to achieve stable strength and low‑temperature ductility. Drop Weight Tear Test (DWTT) performance exceeded 85% shear at 0 °C for all...
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Ms Katariina Lehtola (University of Oulu)20/10/2026, 16:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
This study investigates the effect of niobium microalloying on the recrystallization kinetics, precipitation, and mechanical properties of low carbon steels. The experimental materials consisted of three laboratory cast and laboratory rolled steel grades, where the niobium content was the only variable. Used cooling method in these steels was coiling. The experimental work included a wide...
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Hardy Mohrbacher (NiobelCon bvba)20/10/2026, 16:30Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMPOral Presentation
Niobium being a strong carbide former has the propensity of significantly contributing to strength increase by dispersing copious ultra-fine particles in the iron matrix. According to the well-known Ashby-Orowan theory, a homogeneous particle dispersion with closest inter-particle spacing results in the highest strength contribution. From that point of view, it is important to understand how...
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Mr Caio de Paula Camargo Pisano (CBMM | Niobium)20/10/2026, 16:50Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMPOral Presentation
It is the nature of microalloying elements, primarily Ti, Nb, and V, to form stable carbide and nitride compounds with interstitial carbon and nitrogen present in the steel matrix. The resulting fine-sized compound particles have the potency to retard or prevent phenomena such as recovery, recrystallization and grain growth. The controlled microalloy precipitation during thermomechanical...
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Dr David Crowther (Vanitec)20/10/2026, 16:50Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Microalloying elements are of critical importance in the production of Thermo-Mechanically Processed (TMP) steels. Due to the high solubility of vanadium carbo-nitrides, V(CN), vanadium microalloying is suitable for a wide range of steels, ranging from ultra-low carbon automotive steels to medium carbon steels for forgings and reinforcing bar, high carbon rail steels and ultra-high carbon rod....
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Joao Paulo Souto (CBMM)20/10/2026, 17:10Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
The achievement of yield strength levels above 460 MPa with ferrite-pearlite microstructures in medium carbon rebars requires, in addition to appropriate microstructural refinement, a certain contribution of precipitation strengthening. In addition to the minimum strength, a proper balance between TS and YS and good low cycle fatigue behavior can be other requirements that should be...
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Farid Hassani (US Steel)20/10/2026, 17:10Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMPOral Presentation
The hot deformation and static softening behavior of a commercial medium-carbon Mo–Cr–V–Nb–Ti–B steel used in seamless tube applications was characterized using single-hit and double-hit compression tests on a Gleeble 3500 thermomechanical simulator. Single-hit tests were conducted at deformation temperatures from 900°C to 1200°C, strain rates of 1, 5, and 10 s⁻¹, to a true strain of 0.5,...
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Dr Andreas Pichler (voestalpine Stahl GmbH (Head of R&D in the business unit Coil))21/10/2026, 08:30
The transition to sustainable steel production presents a significant challenge for the steel industry in the coming decades. The initial stage involves partially replacing the traditional blast furnace and basic oxygen furnace with electrical arc furnace technology. The type and quantity of raw materials (scrap, direct reduced iron, and hot metal) not only determine the CO2 footprint but also...
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Dr JAEHYUN CHOI (POSCO)21/10/2026, 09:00
In the modern steel industry, using large process datasets to improve quality control and production efficiency is an essential engineering task. This study focuses on predicting the main mechanical properties—yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation—of hot-rolled steel coils for automotive parts. For these components, consistent material quality is critical for...
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Mr Nicola Simaz (Danieli & C)21/10/2026, 09:00
The Soft Quenching process applied to the Danieli Spooler incorporates a patented controlled cooling technology specifically developed to enhance the production of compact rebar coils.
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In conventional spooler-based quenching systems, cooling is performed in a single high intensity stage immediately after the finishing rolling pass. This approach suppresses diffusive austenite transformation,... -
Dr Pello Uranga (CEIT-BRTA and University of Navarra-Tecnun)21/10/2026, 09:20
The combination of nickel and molybdenum additions is widely used to enhance hardenability and low‑temperature toughness in quenched and tempered thick plates. However, the interaction between alloying content, cooling rate during quenching, and reaustenitization strategy remains critical for achieving uniform martensitic microstructures through the plate thickness. In this work, two...
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Prof. Božidar Šarler (University of Ljubljana)21/10/2026, 09:20
A part of the digitalisation efforts in the steel industry concerns the numerical optimisation of the steel production chain to increase quality, productivity, and sustainable production. We present the computational modelling of the steel processing route at Štore-Steel, comprising continuous casting, controlled cooling, annealing, reheating, reverse and continuous hot rolling, cooling bed,...
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Mr Jackson Carvalho (CBMM)21/10/2026, 09:40
Accurate rolling force prediction in flat hot rolling is essential for precise gap control, shape stability, and equipment protection, operating within mill power and force limitations. In practical hot rolling operations, the prediction of rolling forces is challenged by the combined effects of evolving deformation geometry and different metallurgical phenomena such as recrystallization,...
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Mr Andrea Palma (Danieli & C)21/10/2026, 09:40
Heavy beams producers selected Danieli technology to apply Thermo-Mechanical Control Process (TMCP) at their rolling mills.
Thanks to this process, the product portfolio can be expanded with high strength beams in fine-grained structural grades according to the European (EN 10025-4) and American (A913/A913M) standards.
High-strength beams offer substantial savings in construction in...
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Philipp Retzl (TU Wien)21/10/2026, 10:30Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
Retained austenite provides TRIP (Transformation-Induced Plasticity) steels with their exceptional combination of strength and formability. To retain a sufficient volume fraction of austenite, alloying with silicon (Si) or aluminum (Al) is used to suppress carbide formation during the bainite transformation. This suppression allows the austenite to enrich with carbon, stabilizing it at room...
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Jules Audard (ArcelorMittal Industeel)21/10/2026, 10:30
There is a growing demand for tool steels in plastic moulding and mechanical engineering that combine high performance, durability, and cost efficiency while reducing energy use and CO₂ emissions. Currently available prehardened steels are limited to 30–40 HRC. For higher hardness, grades such as 1.2343/1.2344 (H11/H13), originally designed for hot-working processes like forging, die casting,...
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Mahbod Golrang (KU Leuven)21/10/2026, 10:50
α″-martensitic Ti alloys display customizable thermal expansion, making them attractive for applications in precision optics, metrology, and semiconductor lithography, where dimensional stability under varying temperature is critical. The bulk thermal expansion of polycrystalline components is governed by the magnitude and anisotropy of the lattice thermal expansion, volume fraction and...
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Mr Firew Kassaye (Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials)21/10/2026, 10:50Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Multiphase steels, such as medium-Mn and QP steels, are of key interest for automotive industrial applications. The primary characteristic of these steels is strain-induced martensitic transformation (SIMT) of retained austenite (RA) during deformation, enabling substantial energy absorption. This study investigates the effect of thermomechanical processing on the multiphase steels that...
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Dr Yang YU (Shougang Group Co., LTD. Research Institute of Technology)21/10/2026, 11:10Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Intergranular oxidation during the hot-rolling "laminar cooling-coiling-cooling" process critically impacts surface quality and formability of hot-stamped steel. This study investigates 22MnB5 steel through industrial coil sampling and controlled atmosphere simulations (air/vacuum), establishing formation mechanisms and process optimization strategies. Significant positional variations in...
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Dr Aniruddha Dutta (ArcelorMittal Global R&D Gent)21/10/2026, 11:10
Previously, some of the problems of cracking as well as edge cracking during two phase thermomechanical hot rolling (e.g. duplex stainless, high Mn steels) have been attributed to the effect of hot ductility, difference of flow behaviour between the different phases. There is limited work and knowledge regarding the exact cracking mechanism as a function of rolling pass number, temperature,...
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Daavood Mirahmadi Khaki (Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Amir-Kabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic),)21/10/2026, 11:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
The TRIP steels have multiple phase structures including ferrite, bainite and retained austenite accompanied by a small quantity of martensite. The retained austenite and its morphology are considered as the most important phase in microstructure of TRIP steels which it leads to improvement of formability and strength of these steels. In this study, considered the effects of heat treatment...
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OLGA GIRINA (ArcelorMittal)21/10/2026, 11:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Thermomechanical processing (TMP) implies rigorous design, careful control, and optimization of microstructure through combinations of deformations and phase transformations to obtain desired final microstructure and end properties of products. Deformation operations that may include hot, warm, and cold forming can be in general combined with multiphase and single phase (e.g.,...
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Tommi Hintsala (University of Oulu)21/10/2026, 11:50Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
The transition from conventional steelmaking to fossil-free production promotes more continuous processing and reduces flexibility in chemical compositions, increasing the need to produce multiple strength grades from a single alloy. This study examines the feasibility of achieving several steel strength grades from one chemical composition by varying the cooling method. Two laboratory-melted...
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Satyaprakash Mishra (University of Oulu, 4200, 90014 Oulu, Finland)21/10/2026, 11:50
Medium-carbon ultra-high-strength steels processed through the Direct Quenching and Partitioning (DQ&P) route have emerged as promising structural materials for lightweight engineering applications owing to their exceptional combination of strength, ductility, and toughness. The DQ&P process produces a predominantly martensitic microstructure containing stabilized retained austenite through...
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Jose Britti Bacalhau (CBMM)21/10/2026, 13:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
The steel industry is under simultaneous pressure to reduce costs and to decarburize, ideally without major capital investment. CBMM has developed a Total Cost of Operation (TCO) approach, and a supporting calculator, that reframes how alloy design decisions are made: shifting the focus from the narrow "price per tonne of ferroalloy" to the full economic and environmental cost across the...
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Paul Gawes (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria)21/10/2026, 13:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
The use of an electric arc furnace (EAF) can significantly lower CO2 emissions during the steelmaking process compared to the conventional blast furnace route. Depending on the quality of the scrap metal, elements such as chromium, molybdenum, and tin can end up in the steel production process.
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Dr Ian Robinson (Primetals Technologies)21/10/2026, 13:50Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
In-line control of plate microstructure to achieve near-net mechanical properties requires a combination of the correct time temperature strain path during rolling and accelerated cooling strategy to control the grain size and final material phases. This paper firstly reviews the process routes available to produce thermo-mechanically control rolled steel products using the combination of...
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Giuseppe Macoretta (University of Pisa, Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering)21/10/2026, 13:50Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Multiphase steels combine the strengths of different microstructural components, offering both mechanical strength and ductility for lighter designs and lower vehicle emissions. Quenching and Partitioning (QP) steels are a 3rd generation Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) used in vehicles, featuring low-carbon martensite and retained austenite for an excellent strength-ductility balance. It...
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Stefan Zeisl (voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH)21/10/2026, 14:10
The European steel industry is on the brink of a transformation. With the widespread replacement of the blast furnace iron making route and the use of steel scrap as a raw material, we can expect a higher amount of tramp elements such as Cu, Ni, Mo and Sn in our steels. These steels bring potential for cost-effective alloy design, but also challenges with regards to casting and hot working,...
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Michal Pohanka (Brno University of Technology)21/10/2026, 14:10Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
This work examines how edge masking and non‑uniform initial temperature profiles influence steel strip deformation during rapid cooling in endless production. The aim is to support industrial optimization of cooling sections by providing reliable data and validated numerical models. Material properties required for thermo‑mechanical simulations were measured experimentally over a wide...
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Dr Hans Magnusson (Swerim AB)21/10/2026, 14:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Scrap-based steel production is continuously increasing, replacing part of the ore-based steelmaking that is currently the dominant production method for low-alloyed steel grades. Driven by the green transition, scrap-based production using the electric arc furnace (EAF) can significantly reduce CO₂ emissions compared to carbon-based reduction of metal ore. Most emissions in the EAF route...
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Mr Caio de Paula Camargo Pisano (CBMM | Niobium)21/10/2026, 14:30Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
The control of recrystallization in ferritic stainless steels is critical for tailoring grain size and optimizing toughness, specially for high thickness grades. While the role of niobium (Nb) in delaying recrystallization is well established in austenitic systems, primarily for carbon steels which are usually hot rolled in austenite, its effect in ferritic stainless steels, which can be...
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Prof. Andreas Kern (thyssenkrupp Steel Europe)21/10/2026, 15:20Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
A very fine ferritic structure is important for achieving the required mechanical properties for high-strength pipe steels during hot strip rolling. Pipe steels are usually produced by thermomechanical rolling with low rolling temperatures during finishing. This rolling practice is demanding on capacity and equipment.
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Hampus Wikmark Kreuger (Swerim AB)21/10/2026, 15:40Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
Using laser ultrasonic (LUS) measurements, the microstructure of metal can be determined directly in situ. The measurement is non-contact and nondestructive, meaning it can be used for hot and moving samples, meaning microstructure can be determined in many parts of the steelmaking process where other techniques are not viable. The feasibility of inline LUS grain size measurements [1] as well...
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Mrs Mahsa Barati Mahyari (Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Advanced Steels Research, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland)21/10/2026, 16:00
Fe–Mn–Al–C lightweight steels offer an attractive combination of low density and high specific strength, where 𝜿-carbide precipitation provides an important strengthening mechanism. In this study, a CALPHAD-guided alloy-design strategy was employed to optimize the composition and aging treatment in order to maximize the probability of fine and intergranular 𝜿-carbide formation and...
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Zeynab Aalipour Hafshejani (Materials and Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Advanced Steels Research, University of Oulu, Finland)21/10/2026, 16:00
Advanced high-strength steels are widely used in the automotive industry because of their excellent mechanical properties, which arise from their multiphase microstructure and the transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) effect. Among advanced heat-treatment routes, quenching and partitioning (Q&P) has been extensively developed to produce retained austenite (RA)-containing microstructures...
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Dr Charles Stallybrass (Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH)21/10/2026, 16:20Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
Within the present investigation, instrumented drop-weight tear tests were carried out on industrially produced heavy plate material that was thermomechanically rolled using two different strategies. In one case, the material was air-cooled from the final rolling temperature and in the other case it underwent accelerated cooling from above the austenite to ferrite transformation. Both rolling...
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Mr Tamiru Kori (Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials)21/10/2026, 16:20
In this study, the experimental procedure involved hot rolling (1100°C–850°C) of six novel lightweight steels from different groups: ferritic, ferrite-based and austenite-based, followed by a heat treatment schedule to achieve the desired mechanical properties and compatibility for an industrial continuous annealing line. The heat treatment consisted of soaking at various temperatures between...
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Dr Thomas Haschke (SMS group GmbH)21/10/2026, 16:40Technology and Product Development in TMPOral Presentation
Austenite grain size is an important parameter for controlling the mechanical properties of microalloyed steels during hot strip rolling. With the installation of a laser-ultrasonic (LUS) measurement gauge at SSAB’s hot strip mill in Borlänge, a sensitive, non-contact inline method is available that allows the grain structure to be measured immediately after the final finishing stand.
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Dr Josef Berneder (AMAG rolling GmbH)22/10/2026, 08:30Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysPlenary Talk
EN-AW-6016 sheet material is highly demanded for automotive applications due to its balanced properties of formability, strength, and corrosion resistance. Formability is characterized by the anisotropy of the sheet (r-value) and the ability to allow flat hems without surface cracks. The thermal history of the hot band, including ingot preheating and hot rolling, is crucial for the final...
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Matthias Bönisch (KU Leuven)22/10/2026, 09:00
Operation conditions in microelectronics, sustainable mobility, and space exploration increasingly demand mastering thermal expansion due to large temperature swings and stringent dimensional tolerances. However, customizing thermal expansion of conventional metallic materials is extremely difficult. Their expansion behaviour is largely unaffected by alloying, and their lattice expansion...
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Maita Roberts-Zimmer (AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke)22/10/2026, 09:00
The microstructure of austenite developed during plate rolling is significant for the final microstructure and therefore for the mechanical properties of heavy plates. Accurate prediction of the grain size, including its homogeneity and distribution, at each pass is essential for optimizing the rolling schedule. Especially in the production of heavy plates rolled from very thick slabs or...
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Eman El-Shenawy (Central Metallurgical R&D Institute (CMRDI))22/10/2026, 09:20Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
Copper-based alloys are widely used in advanced electrical, thermal, and structural applications because of their excellent electrical conductivity, thermal transport, and corrosion resistance. However, their industrial applications are often limited by the traditional trade-off between mechanical strength and electrical conductivity, in which conventional strengthening methods may reduce...
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Henri Tervo (University of Oulu)22/10/2026, 09:20
The demand for hydrogen resistant materials is increasing due to planned usage of hydrogen as energy according to European Union’s AFIR – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The infrastructure needed for storing and transporting hydrogen requires vast amounts of materials withstanding embrittlement and other failures caused by hydrogen. Austenitic stainless steels with their...
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Drazen Brescakovic (Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH)22/10/2026, 09:40
Due to increasing operating temperatures in low-pressure turbine discs of next-generation geared turbofan engines, materials with superior high-temperature capabilities beyond those of alloy 718 are necessary. Among the promising candidates, UDIMET720LI offers excellent mechanical and environmental resistance properties; however, its narrow processing window poses significant challenges during...
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Maria Cecilia Poletti (IMAT Graz University of Technology)22/10/2026, 09:40
Industrial thermomechanical treatments of metallic components consist of several steps of plastic deformation, either followed or alternated with heat treatments. The workpiece, regardless of its initial shape and microstructure, undergoes heterogeneous plastic deformation and temperature distribution during thermal and forming processes. These conditions drive microstructural changes such as...
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Dr Jenifer Barrirero (Materials Engineering Center Saarland -MECS)22/10/2026, 10:30
Thermomechanical processing (TMP) of high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels relies on the careful control of the interaction between recrystallization and strain-induced precipitation during austenite conditioning. A comprehensive understanding of this interaction requires the simultaneous quantification of prior austenite grain size evolution and niobium carbonitride precipitation across a...
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Daniel Marian Ogris (voestalpine Forschungsservicegesellschaft Donawitz GmbH)22/10/2026, 10:50
The transition toward circular steel processing, driven by increased recycling and low-CO₂ production routes, introduces new challenges for the thermomechanical processing (TMP) of steels. Higher scrap utilization leads to greater compositional variability, influencing phase transformations, recrystallization kinetics, and precipitation behavior, and consequently affecting mechanical...
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Talina Terrazas Monje (TU Graz)22/10/2026, 11:10
Designing thermomechanical processing routes requires accurate control of microstructure evolution across sequential deformation and heat-treatment steps. In this work, we present a physics-based model that continuously predicts the microstructural evolution of AA6082 throughout complex thermomechanical histories. A key feature of the model is its ability to carry forward the microstructure...
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Rishabh Bharadwaj (University of Oulu)22/10/2026, 11:30
This study aims to understand the hot deformation behaviour of 1CrMoV bainitic steel, produced industrially using hot forging route and is extensively used in turbine applications in power plants. Hot isothermal compression tests were carried out in the temperature and strain rate ranges of 800 - 1150 °C and 0.001 – 30/s, respectively, typical of hot working range using a Gleeble 3800...
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Oleksandr Glushko (Montanuniversität Leoben)Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous AlloysOral Presentation
This contribution combines recent experimental results with literature data to summarize the current understanding of how tramp elements, introduced through the increased use of scrap in steelmaking, affect processability, microstructure, and the resulting mechanical properties of steels. Tramp elements such as Cr, Ni, Sn, Sb, Cu can give rise to a wide range of potential effects, including...
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Szymon Kwiecień (IMF Freiberg - TUBAF)
The increasing use of steel scrap in modern steel production inevitably leads to elevated residual copper contents. Since there are currently no conventional metallurgical processing routes capable of efficiently removing copper from the melt, alternative alloy and process strategies are required to transform residual copper from a problematic impurity into a strengthening mechanism for...
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