| Abstract Scope |
Thin-slab continuous strip processing technology has evolved quite rapidly over the last decade in how we can take advantage of its fast operational dynamics in making advanced steel grades that were difficult to make through discrete thick slab casting processing route. The integration of electric arc furnace steelmaking with most advanced steel refining technologies is making it possible to innovate and produce steel products that are significantly leaner and greener, and even eliminate the need for intermediate processing installations. Fundamentals of product development principles are also being revisited in light of fast reaction dynamics in solidification, slab heat retention and hot rolling processes. Many new frontiers of high-strength products for structural as well as automotive applications have been developed which can reshape the need for the conventional product mix. This presentation will discuss fundamentals of chemistry and process design for developing a nanoprecipitate-strengthened high-strength, single-phase, lean steel which has proven outstanding for some critical component applications. |