Call for Abstracts
Presentations will cover new developments in microstructural design and alloying strategies, thermomechanical processing and heat treatment, improved steel cleanliness and machinability, materials and process modeling, innovative plant and process technologies, AI/ML for process optimization and defect detection, and performance topics such as hydrogen embrittlement, fatigue, and high-strength/high-toughness steels. Manuscripts are highly encouraged but not mandatory. The manuscript deadline is 6 February 2027.
Topics
Bar, rod and wire products
Microstructural design
Alloying design strategies
Surface hardening and modification
Hydrogen embrittlement
High-strength and/or high-toughness steels
Fatigue of heat-treated products
Materials and/or process modeling
Forgings: closed or open die, large or small section
Thermomechanical processing developments
Seamless mechanical tubular products
Improved steel cleanliness
Innovative facilities and process technologies
AI/ML for process optimization and defect detection
Machinability
Decarbonization and electrification
Heat treating and induction for reheating applications
Important Dates
Abstract Deadline November 1, 2026
Abstract acceptance November 16, 2026
Manuscript Deadline February 6, 2027
