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Awarded for best report of the year
Successful innovation in the Swedish steel industry: Predictive Stainless Steel Phase Design (PRoFasD) awarded for best report of the year, at the Metallic Materials programme conference.
Congratulations to project manager Sten Wessman, Swerim, and the participating project partners Alleima, Outokumpu Stainless, Thermo-Calc Software, KTH and Swerim.
The project has resulted in a new thermodynamic database for stainless steel with improved prediction of matrix phases and secondary phases. With the new database it is now possible to optimise process conditions with a high degree of accuracy, resulting in steel with improved corrosion resistance and mechanical properties.
Our collaboration with leading players in the industry has not only strengthened the Swedish steel industry's position, but it has also contributed to more sustainable and innovative steel production in Sweden. We look forward to continuing our work and exploring new horizons for the Swedish steel industry.
The project PRoFasD is funded by Vinnova via Metallic Materials.
Staffan Hertzman, Swerim received the ward from Gert Nilsson, Jernkontoret (Swedish Steel Producers' Association).