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Conference Proceedings - METAL 2026
35th International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials
May 5 - 7, 2026 / OREA Congress Hotel Brno, Czech Republic, EU
www.metalconference.eu
ISSN: 2694-9296
ISBN: 978-80-88365-32-7
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MERDER Tomasz Silesian University of Technology
Co-authors:
SATERNUS Mariola
PIEPRZYCA Jacek
WENDE Robert
Abstract:
Argon is the currently used and relatively simple method for refining liquid steel. This is most often done in a ladle furnace. [..]
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KRISHNAPISHARODY Krishnakumar Saarstahl AG
Co-authors:
MÜLLER Andreas
BRUCH Christian
Abstract:
The European steel industry is facing transformational changes that will affect metallurgical quality, including steel cleanliness. In the face of this, digital simulation and virtual engineering methods are being increasingly employed in the steel industry to test and optimize process and equipment designs quickly and accurately. [..]
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ZHOU Yiqing KU Leuven
Co-authors:
NAERT Karsten
NUYENS Dirk
Abstract:
This study aims to determine the composition of scrap (recycled material) used in Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) or Basic Oxygen Furnaces (BOF) based on mass balance assumptions. Accurate knowledge of this composition can increase the usage of recycled material in steel production, reducing the need for raw ore extraction and minimizing environmental impact by conserving natural resources and lowering carbon emissions.
Two models are developed to describe element behavior in EAF and BOF processes. [..]
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WERZNER Eric TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Co-authors:
SPEETS Emiel
KRAUSE Hartmut
RAY Subhashis
Abstract:
During the production of aluminium and steel cast parts for safety-critical applications, it is standard practice to reduce unwanted impurities by filtration of the liquid metal prior to casting using ceramic foam filters. The most critical stage of the filtration process is the infiltration of the ceramic foam during start-up, especially when the filter cannot be preheated, as heat loss to the filter may lead to freezing and casting failure. [..]
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LANZERSTORFER Christof University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Abstract:
In integrated steel mills, the desulphurization of pig iron from the blast furnace is a crucial pretreatment step before the hot metal is converted into steel in the basic oxygen converter. During this process, significant dust emissions can occur, reaching up to 1 kg per tonne of liquid steel, with dust concentrations in the exhaust gas reported as high as 10 g/m³. [..]
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MATKARIMOV Sokhibjon Tashkent State Technical University
Co-authors:
MUNOSIBOV Shokhruh
ILKHAMOV Murod
MATKARIMOV Zaynobiddin
YULDASHEVA Nasiba
Abstract:
This study examines the efficacy of hydrogen in diminishing iron compounds found in dust emissions during the electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking processes at "Uzbeksteel" JSC. EAF dust is a fine secondary material that is made up of 30 to 60 percent iron oxides (Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄, FeO). [..]
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KOSTETSKYI Yurii E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute
Co-authors:
POLISHKO Ganna
PEDCHENKO Yevhen
ZAITSEV Volodymyr
PETRENKO Volodymyr
Abstract:
Electroslag melting is a promising approach to the recycling of fine scrap and high-alloy steel waste. Owing to the refining capacity of slag and the controlled thermal conditions of melting and solidification, the process makes it possible to produce high-quality ingots of secondary metal suitable for further use in high-tech industries. [..]
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OLARU Paul SCO Consulting CH-Luzern
Co-authors:
DGM
Abstract:
Extrusion is a plastic deformation process in which a block of metal (ingot) is forced to flow by compression through the die opening of a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the new original profile (aircraft-asymmetric / billet). Extrusion is an indirect-compression process. [..]
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HAMMES Matthias Leibniz University Hannover, Institute of Forming Technology and Machines
Co-authors:
MOHNFELD Norman
UHE Johanna
BEHRENS Bernd-Arno
Abstract:
The majority of highly stressed steel components are manufactured through hot forming due to the increase in strength and toughness resulting from the formed fine-grained microstructure. Additionally, the alloying element manganese promotes high strength and hardness. [..]
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POHANKA Michal Brno University of Technology
Co-authors:
LEE Pil-Jong
Abstract:
This study presents new experimental results showing how strongly the surface quality of steel plates influences their cooling rate during continuous production. The investigated phenomena are directly relevant to industrial water-based cooling technologies applied to steel plates on the Run Out Table, during accelerated cooling, and in interstand cooling sections of hot rolling mills. [..]
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MAGHINI Davide University of Ferrara
Co-authors:
MERLIN Mattia ()
AMATO Oscar Antonio ()
BONFANTI Francesca ()
Abstract:
Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations are essential for predicting feasibility, outcomes, and defects in hot plastic deformation processes. For small batches or single-component production, the use of a reliable model becomes crucial to minimise the number of physical trials, material waste, as well as time and energy consumption. [..]
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STOCKBURGER Eugen Euscher GmbH & Co. KG
Co-authors:
JUNGEILGES Henrike
Abstract:
Shear cutting operations, such as blanking, are critical in forming technology but often oversimplified in FE simulations, reducing predictive accuracy for cut edge quality. This study evaluates three failure modelling approaches for a FE model of DC04: the modified porous Gurson model and the Johnson-Cook model with element deletion and mesh separation. [..]
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MIRANDA SILVA Diego Ignacio Leibniz University Hannover
Co-authors:
MOHNFELD Norman
BEHRENS Bernd-Arno
UHE Johanna
Abstract:
By using a flexible and adaptable part design and manufacturing process, a wide range of products and product families can be produced. In sheet metal forming, particularly in the automotive sector, a large number of profiles is required which are commonly used in vehicle frames. [..]
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SEBASTIAN Sona Leibniz University Hannover
Co-authors:
BOSSE Julian
MOHNFELD Norman
PEDDINGHAUS Julius
HINZ Lennart
UHE Johanna
Abstract:
Hot forging of geometrically challenging components such as joint crosses is highly sensitive to process parameter variations, leading to geometric deviations and increased scrap rates under industrial conditions. A reliable description of the forming process, taking varying process parameters into account, is therefore essential for improving process stability and enabling model-based quality assurance. [..]
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MIRANDA SILVA Diego Ignacio Leibniz University Hannover
Co-authors:
MOHNFELD Norman
HINZ Lennart
UHE Johanna
Abstract:
Powder metallurgy offers a promising approach to produce components with complex near-net-shape geometry after forming and excellent microstructural properties. The process chain consists of powder pressing of a green body, sintering, and sinter forging. [..]
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BUBER Marek Technical University of Košice
Co-authors:
TOMÁŠ Miroslav
Abstract:
This study investigates wall thickness variations during the multi-stage deep drawing of bearing housings under industrial-experimental conditions. The paper outlines a methodology for evaluating both material formability and wall thickness distribution within the drawn components. [..]
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DUDKIEWICZ Łukasz Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Co-authors:
HAWRYLUK MAREK
MARZEC JAN
Abstract:
This paper presents an analysis of the potential for automation of the hot die forging process, considering the types of forging units used and the feed and material handling strategies. The research is based on our own experience and R&D work related to the implementation, design, and testing of robotic cells for the production of die forgings, including high-volume production (≥0.5 million forgings per year). [..]
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HYRCZA-MICHALSKA Monika Silesian University of Technology
Co-authors:
PICCARI Guido
Abstract:
Based on the prior experience of IPB Polska Sp. z o.o. [..]
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JUNGEILGES Henrike Euscher GmbH Co. KG
Co-authors:
STOCKBURGER Eugen
Abstract:
Shear cutting operations, such as blanking, are critical in forming technology but often oversimplified in FE simulations, reducing predictive accuracy for cut edge quality. This study evaluates three failure modelling approaches for a FE model of DC04: the modified porous Gurson model and the Johnson-Cook model with element deletion and mesh separation. [..]
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SZABÓ Gábor Institute of Metallurgy, University of Miskolc
Abstract:
The production of metallic sheet composites (layered, multi-material structures) by rolling is a manufacturing route that enables the integration of complementary material properties within a single product. This poster investigates the rollability of different composite architectures, with emphasis on how the layer arrangement, material pairing, rolling schedule (pass design), and process parameters influence final product quality. [..]
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