ASAP - Advanced electromagnetic Sensors for Assessing Property scatter in high value steels
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Warwick
Department Name: WMG
Abstract
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Publications
Liu J
(2014)
Non-destructive characterisation of N/Al level in P91 steels using electromagnetic sensors
in Materials Science and Technology
Liu J
(2015)
Electromagnetic evaluation of the microstructure of Grade 91 tubes/pipes
in International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping
Liu J
(2019)
Magnetic characterisation of grain size and precipitate distribution by major and minor BH loop measurements
in Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Liu J
(2017)
Optimized Setup and Protocol for Magnetic Domain Imaging with In Situ Hysteresis Measurement.
in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
Liu J
(2016)
Magnetic characterisation of microstructural feature distribution in P9 and T22 steels by major and minor BH loop measurements
in Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Liu J
(2016)
Magnetic characterisation of microstructural feature distribution by BH loop measurements
in MagNews
| Description | We have established quantitative links between the magnetic properties (measured by the magnetic sensor system developed by our partner at the University of Manchester) and multiple microstructural parameters and distributions in commercial steels that are of great engineering importance to steel manufacturing and performance. |
| Exploitation Route | The findings can be used to assess the sensor systems developed by our partners at the University of Manchester for commercialisation for more advance evaluation of the steel properties compared. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Description | This project has helped to develop new sensors for monitoring microstructure of steel both during hot processing and for non-destructive testing of samples at room temperature. The technology for hot processing has a copyright EMspec and the EMspec technology has been licensed to Primetals Technologies and now forms part of the company's product range, with the installation of an array of detectors at the Tata Steel IJmuiden. There is growing interest in the steel industry in online microstructure monitoring to produce advanced high strength steels; research in ASAP has helped in the technology transfer process and the Universities continues to work actively with the industrial partners in this area |
| Sector | Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | Manufacturing the Future - RIME: Real-time In-line Microstructural Engineering |
| Amount | £493,728 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P027210/01 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 07/2017 |
| End | 12/2021 |
| Description | Manufacturing the Future Hub grant SUSTAIN |
| Amount | £10,468,988 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/S018107/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2019 |
| End | 03/2026 |
| Title | Magnetic Domain Imager with In-situ BH Measurement |
| Description | A system for dynamic magnetic domain imaging and in-situ BH measurements has been set up. This is believed to be the first time that the in-situ BH measurement can be done during magnetic domain imaging. This system is expected to become a useful tool for fundamental studies and help analysis and interpreting the results by electormagnetic sensors. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2016 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Original work has been generated and published on JoVE. |
| URL | https://www.jove.com/video/56376/optimized-setup-protocol-for-magnetic-domain-imaging-with-situ |
| Title | Preisach Hysteresis Model Considering Microstructural Feature Distribution |
| Description | A magnetic hysteresis model considering microstructural feature distribution have been developed for modelling major and minor BH loops. The model is anticipated be used to inversely evaluate the microstructural parameters. It is also being used to predict the effects of microstructural feature distributions on magnetic properties and hysteresis behaviours. |
| Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
| Year Produced | 2015 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The work has been presented in conferences. The postdoctoral researcher Dr Jun Liu got invited to a number of universities / institutes to give seminars and discuss potential collaborations. |
| URL | http://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.4940555 |
| Description | Collaboration with Zapp on feasibility study |
| Organisation | Zapp Precision Metals |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Discussed potential techniques to improve the non-destructive evaluation of their products including stainless steel wires. We have started initial feasibility studies to look at the magnetic domains of some of their products. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Sent specimens for initial feasibility studies. |
| Impact | Work is still ongoing |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Tata Steel UK |
| Organisation | Tata Steel Europe |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Our contribution is the study of the effects of precipitates on the magnetic properties of ferritic steels. This is useful to interpretation of electromagnetic sensor signals which, in turn, is a useful method for product control and inspection of the Tata steel. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Swindon Technology Centre has made the model steel we developed. |
| Impact | Model steels were developed and have been used for experimental work. Secondly, a micro-segregation model was implemented for design of the steel. This model can be used to assess micro-segration in other steels too. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Hosting a workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | The Workshop on Electromagnetic Sensors for Microstructure Evaluation was organized and hosted by Professor Claire Davis at the Advanced Steel Research Centre in WMG. Over 50 people attended the event including representatives from Tata Steel, British Steel, Rolls Royce, GE Power, Primetals, Uniper, Tenaris, TVS Motor Company, Beta Technology, Impact PowerTech Organised Dicksons, National Physics Laboratory, National Metallurgical Laboratory in India and Universities of Warwick (department of Physics and WMG), Manchester and Birmingham. It has been well received. There have been many positive feedbacks and follow-up actions from the workshop. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Invited Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The research fellow Dr Jun Liu working on the project got invited by Professor Edward Della Torre to give a seminar entitled A Hysteresis Model Considering Microstructural Feature Distribution for Non-Destructive Evaluation of Steel Microstructures at the George Washington University. A number of students and professors attended the seminar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://browse.calendar.gwu.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=1/23/2017&todate=2/21/2017&display=&type=publ... |
| Description | Invited Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The research fellow Dr Jun Liu working on the project got invited by Dr Yiming Deng to visit their laboratory and give a talk on Electromangetic Sensors for Microstructural Evaluation at the Michigan State University in the US. We had following research meeting and a lab tour with discussion / questions on the project. We are planning to apply for Nuclear Energy University Programme together in 2017. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Invited Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The research fellow Dr Jun Liu working on the project got invited by Dr. Oksana Chubykalo-Fesenko to give a seminar on Magnetic Hysteresis Model Considering Microstructural Feature Distribution for Non-destructive Evaluation of Steel Microstructure at Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM) on 23 September 2016. The audience showed interests to the research asked a few questions and made comments on further extension of the model presented. Future potential collaboration were discussed in the following research meeting with Dr Fesenko. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |