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Valorisation and dissemination of RFCS projects in steel surface quality
Project Partners
A collaborative project funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS).
- Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali Spa (Project Coordinator)
- BFI, Germany
- Materials Processing Institute, United Kingdom
- Sidenor I+D, Spain
- SWERIM, Sweden
Project Objectives & Activities
The project objectives were:
- To review and analyse knowledge generated about the formation of cracks during continuous casting of steel carried out in the last 25 years.
- To develop a roadmap for future research activities and priorities.
- To review technology developments outside the RFCS portfolio.
| Topic Reviewed | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Basic Knowledge | Sidenor I+D |
| Modelling | SWERIM |
| Process Optimisation | Rina Consulting – Centro Sviluppo Materiali Spa |
| Mould Powders | Materials Processing Institute |
| Process Control & Sensoring | BFI |
Project Outcomes
This knowledge was used for dissemination activities and the generation of a proposed roadmap for future research in the reduction of steel cracking during casting.
- A state of the art was developed and published.
- Research was shared via online technical events and presentations. Events videos are available on the VALCRA website.
- A LinkedIn page was created to promote the dissemination activities and encourage discussion.
- Events were held to discuss the future research requirements which were added to the roadmap.
Summary
VALCRA was targeted at a specific topic of interest and benefited from the involvement of expert organisations which resulted in detailed discussions that potentially will lead to a more coordinated and targeted research plan for the future.
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