Fighting the good fight: Keeping counterfeits out of the supply chain
Counterfeit products are increasingly finding their way into the stainless steel supply chain, with potentially devastating consequences for safety, the economy and the environment. For this reason, during the 2017 Stainless Steel World conference a dedicated workshop explored and proposed additional industry initiatives that could further mitigate the manufacture and use of counterfeit products. The conclusions are presented here.
3D-printed stainless bridge a success
In April a ground-breaking stainless steel 3D printing project reached a major milestone with the successful completion of the bridge span section of a fully functional 3D printed bridge in Amsterdam.
Nanostructured alloying with oxygen
Scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE), the Austrian Erich Schmid Institute of Material Science, the Universities Leoben and Graz (Austria) and the Chinese Hubei University analysed in-situ copper-iron alloys during annealing to find out when and how oxide is formed and how it can be used to strengthen nanocrystalline materials.
“Knowledge sharing is key” An interview with Dow’s leading materials expert
In addition to his role as Global Improvement Leader Materials Engineering Discipline at Dow, the world’s largest chemical company, David Barber has taken on the challenge of Chairing Duplex World 2018. With a wealth of handson metallurgical experience built up over nearly 30 years, David is as at ease solving corrosion issues on-site as he is fielding questions on specifications and lifecycle costs.
Hybrid Steel opens up new design possibilities
Jan-Erik Andersson, Ovako’s Senior Group Technical Specialist, explains how the high-tech steel producer’s innovative Hybrid Steel® family is opening up new possibilities to achieve exceptional performance in highly stressed components while also offering the potential for enhanced corrosion resistance.