Iron & Steel Technology Feature Articles

July 2025

Study of the Vacuum Degassing Process Using the Effective Equilibrium Reaction Zone Model by EVRAZ North America (AISTech 2024)

Challenges for BOF Impact Pad: Redesign Flexible Binder for Improving Performance by RHI Magnesita (AISTech 2024)

Maximization of Steel Ladle Free Open Rate by Using Shop-Specific Production Parameters by Nucor Steel–Berkeley and AJF Inc. (AISTech 2024)

Multiple-Use Basic Slidegate Plate for Corrosive Steel Casting by Shinagawa Refractories Co. Ltd. (AISTech 2024)

On (%FeO)–[%C] Correlation During Primary Steelmaking (AIST Transactions) by Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay and Carnegie Mellon University (AISTech 2024)

Digital Transformations:

AI-Driven Temperature Control in Secondary Metallurgy Based on Continuous Temperature Measurement by Çolakoğlu Metalurji, Heraeus Electro-Nite Termoteknik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. and Smart Steel Technologies GmbH

August 2025

Defossilization of Integrated Plants — Benefits and Challenges of Different EAF Designs by Badische Stahl-Engineering (AISTech 2024)

Characterization of Hydrogen DRI Samples From ZESTY Process by Swinburne University of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, CSIRO Mineral Resources and Calix Ltd. (AISTech 2024)

Methanation as a Low-Risk, Low-Emission Pathway for the Integrated DRI-ESF-BOF Process Route — Part 1 by Hatch (AISTech 2024)

Smelter – Green Steelmaking Using Low-Grade DRI by Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH (AISTech 2024)

Advancing Induction Heating Technology for Sustainable Processing and Property Enhancement for Advanced High-Strength Sheet Steels by Colorado School of Mines

September 2025

Investigation on Caster Breakout During Flying Tundish Change and Separation Plate Using Innovative Techniques at ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s No. 1 Continuous Caster by ArcelorMittal Global R&D – Hamilton and ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. (AISTech 2025)

Reduction of Surface Defects on Steel Pieces That Occur in the Early Stages of Casting by Mitsuboshi Metal Industry Co. Ltd. (AISTech 2025)

Mold Powder Behavior in a Medium-Thickness High-Speed Slab Caster at Nucor Steel Gallatin by Nucor Steel Gallatin (AISTech 2025)

Study of Sheeting Behavior During Continuous Casting of Medium-Carbon Steels in a Thin-Slab Caster by Nucor Steel–Berkeley and Dynamix Casting Fluxes (AISTech 2025)