Metconzero
Metallurgical consequences of zero carbon steelmaking (Metconzero)
Objectives
- Objective 1: Production of four steel grades with low, middle and high scrap content.
- Objective 2: Publish guidelines based on three datasets containing processing parameters, mechanical properties and parameters describing the fundamental mechanisms.
- Objective 3: Open-source machine learning analysis for three datasets.
- Objective 4: Integration of vanadium containing HSLA steels in StripCam
- Objective 5: Expansion of ToughSteel database with data on Essential Work of Fracture (EWF).
- Objective 6: Dissemination and communication with a roadmap for carbon-neutral steelmaking at the end of the project
Description
The shift to zero-carbon steelmaking processes requires a deep understanding of the metallurgical impacts of this major change. More complex input flows, driven by circularity needs, affect alloying conditions and interactions between added and residual elements. While current advanced steel grades have been developed with precise control of fundamental phenomena (like solid solution strengthening and precipitation), changes in composition will alter microstructure and final properties. This project aims to address these challenges fundamentally, creating a comprehensive understanding of alloying and residual element interactions. This knowledge will be crucial for ensuring efficient, low-carbon steel production and will benefit various products and processes for decades to come.
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