About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T26: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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New Frontiers in Physical Metallurgy of Steels
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| Presentation Title |
Driving AHSS Leadership: Tata Steel’s Six‑Month CRDP Development Success |
| Author(s) |
AppaRao Chintha, Pravesh Narang, Rahul Kumar Verma, Ravi Ranjan |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
AppaRao Chintha |
| Abstract Scope |
This talk highlights Tata Steel’s rapid in-house development of CRDP780, CRDP980, and CRDP1180 Advanced High-Strength Steels using the TSK Continuous Annealing Line, completed in under six months. The work reflects agile research, strong process control, and deep metallurgical expertise. A key challenge was optimizing alloy design for seamless processability from casting to annealing, managing complex trade-offs across the value chain. Remarkably, Tata Steel progressed from the first hot annealed coil to a successful AHSS trial in just three months, unmatched by new CAL operators. The insights gained will drive future innovations, including coated Dual Phase and third‑generation steels. |