International Conference on Thermo Mechanical Processing - TMP 2026

Session

Computation and Modelling, ML and AI

22 Oct 2026, 09:00

Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn

6. Validation and optimization of a recrystallization model to enhance the accuracy of microstructure evolution predictions in heavy‑plate rolling

Maita Roberts-Zimmer (AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke)

22/10/2026, 09:00

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

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...

23. Hydrogen embrittlement resistant carbon/stainless multilayer steel produced by thermomechanical processing

Henri Tervo (University of Oulu)

22/10/2026, 09:20

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

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...

39. Use of mesoscale models in designing thermomechanical processes for light alloys

Maria Cecilia Poletti (IMAT Graz University of Technology)

22/10/2026, 09:40

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

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...

52. Multiscale characterization methodology combining experimental and AI-based methods for the study of austenite conditioning in Nb-HSLA steels.

Dr Jenifer Barrirero (Materials Engineering Center Saarland -MECS)

22/10/2026, 10:00

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

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...

70. Simulation of Thermomechanical Processing in the Light of Green Steel Transformation

Daniel Marian Ogris (voestalpine Forschungsservicegesellschaft Donawitz GmbH)

22/10/2026, 10:50

Intelligent Manufacturing

Oral Presentation

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...

40. Microstructure Modeling for Thermomechanical Processing of age hardenable aluminum alloys

Talina Terrazas Monje (TU Graz)

22/10/2026, 11:10

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

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...

46. Constitutive flow behaviour and processing maps of 1CrMoV bainitic steel used in turbine applications

Rishabh Bharadwaj (University of Oulu)

22/10/2026, 11:30

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

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...

34. Effect of Roller Misalignment on Thermo-Mechanical Stress in the Secondary Cooling Zone of a Twin-Slab Caster

Prof. Chenn Zhou (Purdue University Northwest)

22/10/2026, 11:50

Metallurgical Fundamentals of TMP

Oral Presentation

This study investigates the stress and strain evolution in slabs in a twin-slab caster, with focus on the effect of roller misalignment. A finite element model (FEM) was used to simulate a small section of the slab as it passes through the secondary cooling zone. The model accounts for thermal gradients and mechanical interactions with supporting rollers. The results show that roller...