Innerspec carries out last STEELAR system tests
02/08/2024
Innerspec’s European research and development (R&D) team recently conducted the final tests of the STEEL components Assessment using a novel non-destructive Residual stress ultrasonic technology (STEELAR) system at the facilities of Sidenor and Valji, marking a significant milestone in the project’s journey.
The STEELAR project has been funded by the European Commission under the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) programme, aiming to develop and validate an innovative non-destructive solution based on ultrasonic electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) technology to measure residual stress levels on steel components, providing decision-aiding information to manufacturers.
The Innerspec team first visited Sidenor’s facilities in Spain. The primary objective of these trials was to measure residual stress following critical manufacturing steps. This is a crucial aspect of ensuring the structural integrity and performance of steel products.
The tests aimed to validate the accuracy and reliability of the STEELAR system in detecting and analysing residual stress, which is pivotal for improving the quality and durability of steel components.
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| Tests being carried out by Innerspec at Sidenor’s facilities |
The Innerspec team also travelled to Valji’s facilities in Slovenia to perform the last tests of the STEELAR system during the manufacturing of rolls. These trials were particularly intensive, as the STEELAR technology was tested on real rolls at various stages of their manufacturing process. The focus here was to ensure that the system could provide precise measurements and maintain high performance under different manufacturing conditions.
These tests achieved an important milestone for the STEELAR project. The STEELAR consortium consists of five experts within the steel sector: Innerspec, a world leader in the development of high-power ultrasonic instrumentation for non-destructive testing (NDT) applications; Valji, a rolling roll manufacturer; Sidenor, a leader in the European steel industry for the production of special steel long products and one of the main producers of forged and cast pieces; DBV, a mechanical integrator expert; and MMV, a research centre specialising in metallurgy engineering.
As a global leader in NDT, Innerspec brings extensive expertise in EMAT technology to the project, with four of its top experts in the steel industry contributing to this advancement.
