Establishing medium-Mn steels and remanufacturing for sustainable applications in heavy industries
LESS Mn + Near-net-shape manufacturing + part re-use by directed energy deposition:
LONGER LIFE, LOWER EMISSIONS, FEWER CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS, LESS DEPENDENCE ON OVERSEAS SOURCES
A more sustainable material than Hadfield steels
We focus on developing a medium-Mn steel tailored to the industrial conditions of casting and remanufacturing by directed energy deposition that opens more efficient and sustainable applications in heavy industry.
It is expected that this novel material will render an improved service performance than the currently used Hadfield steels enabling a more sustainable production by reducing alloying elements and the reuse of end-of-life parts.
Sustainable High-Performance Steel
A new generation of medium-Mn steel that reduces emissions and costs while delivering superior strength, toughness, and wear resistance for heavy-industry applications.
A Fully Circular Manufacturing Chain
From casting to DED repair, the project enables a complete circular process that extends component lifespan and minimizes material waste and environmental impact.
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From material design to industrial application
An integrated approach covering the entire value chain: from steel design to real-world validation.
SUMMSEED follows a collaborative workflow linking alloy design, feedstock production, casting and DED to component quality validation. This roadmap is assisted by micro-analytical and mechanical testing as well as advanced laboratory and in situ synchrotron characterization.
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