| Abstract Scope |
Product development is something not taught in most university materials science programs, but is available as a professional pursuit during employment after graduation. For a product development to be a commercial success (i.e., profitable), there has to be demand for the product, processing requirements for the product must be compatible with production facilities, and the margin between selling price and production cost should be above some suitable threshold. This presentation will highlight some metallurgical aspects of steel product development, including heat-treated martensitic steel plate products, based on the presenter’s own experiences in this area. Topics include alloy design considerations and tools, laboratory heat treatment simulation, alloy enrichment at grain boundaries, product testing, and microstructural characterization. |