International Conference on Thermo Mechanical Processing - TMP 2026

Session

TMP Strategies for Advanced High Strength Steel

21 Oct 2026, 09:00

Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn

13. Effects of Temperature and Deformation on Austenite Grain Size and Phase Transformations in Advanced High Strength Steels

OLGA GIRINA (ArcelorMittal)

21/10/2026, 09:00

Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous Alloys

Oral 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.,...

28. Mechanical and microstructural properties of low carbon bainitic steels subjected to different controlled cooling strategies

Tommi Hintsala (University of Oulu)

21/10/2026, 09:20

Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous Alloys

Oral 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...

36. An ICME Framework for Integrated Alloy Design and Thermomechanical Processing of Nano-Bainitic Steels

Karthik Ramalingam (IEHK - RWTH Aachen University)

21/10/2026, 09:40

Technology and Product Development in TMP

Oral Presentation

The development of nanobainitic steels requires the simultaneous optimization of alloy composition and thermomechanical processing routes to achieve targeted microstructures and mechanical properties. This inherently demands a coupled understanding of material behavior across both macroscopic and microscopic scales. In this work, an Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME)...

35. Microstructures and mechanical properties of borides reinforced lightweight steels

Dr Yinghua Jiang (Research Institute of Technology, Shougang Group Co., Ltd)

21/10/2026, 10:00

Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous Alloys

Oral Presentation

This study investigates a lightweight steel with enhanced elastic modulus via borides reinforced particles. The microstructure consists of an austenitic matrix containing δ-ferrite and 13% TiB₂ particles. The steel exhibits a yield strength of 430 MPa, tensile strength of 630 MPa, elongation of 13.5%, elastic modulus of 225 GPa, and density of 6.98 g cm⁻³. The heterogeneous as-hot-rolled...

29. Hidden Sustainbility Potential of Medium Manganese Alloys through Tailored Processing

Vahid Javaheri (University of Oulu)

21/10/2026, 10:50

Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous Alloys

Oral Presentation

Medium manganese steels are capturing global attention as intellectual and potential industrial frontiers converge to unlock their exceptional mechanical versatility. In this study, we focus on a single composition (Fe–0.4C–6Mn–2Al–1Si–0.05Nb) to explore the full spectrum of its performance potential through diverse thermo-mechanical processing routes. By tuning phase stability, dislocation...

43. In-situ Investigation of Austenite Decomposition During Prolonged Isothermal Holding of TRIP Steels

Philipp Retzl (TU Wien)

21/10/2026, 11:10

Technology and Product Development in TMP

Oral 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...

51. Thermomechanical processing of Cu- and Mo-containing multiphase steels subjected to Quenching and Partitioning treatment

Mr Firew Kassaye (Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials)

21/10/2026, 11:30

Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous Alloys

Oral 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...

68. Mechanism and Process Control of Intergranular Oxidation in Hot-Rolled Hot-Stamped Steel: Oxygen Supply via FeO Decomposition and Evolution of "Core-Shell Structure" in Grain Boundary Oxides

Dr Yang YU (Shougang Group Co., LTD. Research Institute of Technology)

21/10/2026, 11:50

Relevance of TMP and Microalloying to Sustainable Production of Steel and Nonferrous Alloys

Oral 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...