Iron & Steel Technology Feature Articles

December 2024

Numerical Calculation of Roll Pass Designs for 3-Roll Rolling Mills by University of Duisburg-Essen (AISTech 2024) 

Laboratory Simulation and Characterization of Duplex Laying Head Pipes Thermal Distortions by SMS group Brazil and CIT SENAI (AISTech 2024)  

Advanced Guiding: How to Concurrently Improve Safety, Efficiency and Profitability by Primetals Technologies USA LLC (AISTech 2024)

Defect Detection and Trimming in Wire Rod Mills Driven by Robotics and Computer Vision Technology by Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. (AISTech 2024)

Development of Prediction Model for Phosphorus Removal During LD/BOF Steelmaking Using Machine Learning Algorithms by University of Toronto (AIST Transactions) 

Localized Carbon Pickup Defect in Ultralow-Carbon Interstitial-Free Steel by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (AIST Transactions) 

Digital Transformations:

Simulation of Secondary Metallurgical Processes by Using Computational Thermodynamics and Comprehensive Statistical Learning Methods by K1-MET GmbH, Montanuniversität Leoben and voestalpine Stahl GmbH

January 2025

CFD Modeling of the Refining Process in an Industry-Scale Electric Arc Furnace: Analysis of Decarburization Efficiency and Model Validation by Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation and Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC)/Purdue University Northwest (AISTech 2024) 

Effect of Ti on Phase Transformation and Grain Evolution in Nb/V Microalloyed Steel by Missouri University of Science and Technology (AISTech 2024)  

Stirring Efficiency Generated by Electromagnetic Stirring vs. Bottom Gas Stirring for a Giant Electric Arc Furnace — Numerical Simulation Results by ABB (AISTech 2024)

Steel Cleanliness Quantifications in Molten Steel, Slabs and Coils for Process Optimizations by Ternium Brasil and Ternium Mexico (AISTech 2024)

Digital Transformations:

A New On-Line Scrap Quality Prediction System for Improved Raw Material Optimization During EAF Steelmaking by qoncept technology GmbH

February 2025

A Team Effort to Solve Strip Surface Quality Issues From Hot Rolling Critical Applications by Eisenwerk Sulzau Werfen R&E Weinberger AG, Tata Steel IJmuiden B.V. and CRM Group (AISTech 2024) 

Best Practices for Planning and Executing Brownfield Projects by Hatch Associates Consultants Inc. (AISTech 2024)  

Bearing Selection to Improve Gearbox Reliability by The Timken Co. (AISTech 2024)

Application of Hot Rolling Lubricants to the Backup Rolls on Colakoglu Finishing Mill and the Comparison With General Work Roll Gap Lubrication Method by Çolakoğlu Metalurji AŞ. (AISTech 2024)

Microstructure Response to Intermediate Reheating in Hot Strip Processing (AIST Transactions) by CEIT-Basque Research and Technology Alliance, University of Navarra-Tecnun and U. S. Steel Research and Technology Center (3rd International Symposium on the Recent Developments in Plate Steels)

Digital Transformations:

Prioritized Anomaly Management in Steel Production Using Self-Supervised AI by Falkonry Inc.

March 2024

Zn-Bath Corrosion Behavior of the Martensitic Stainless Steels (1.4095-Type) After Variation of the Si and Cr Content in Comparison to the Ferrite-Free 316L Type (1.4409.01) by Kuhn Special Steel (AISTech 2024) 

Managing the Effects of Passline and Strip Shape on Metal Coatings by Hatch Ltd. (AISTech 2024)  

Strip Transport Digital Twin by Braho Machinery LLC (AISTech 2024)

Development of a New On-Line Sensor for Steel Surface Contamination by Sarclad and CRM (AISTech 2024)

Digital Transformations:

Advanced Strategies for Capacity Planning and Production Occupation: Marginal Cost and Productivity Optimization in the S&OP by Vallourec