Cases

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in metallurgical research

The 3-year project has been approved by the Vlaio evaluation committee after receiving highly positive comments of the expert reviewers.

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FatCor: better understanding the FATigue CORrosion mechanisms

“Towards a longer lifetime of offshore wind turbine monopile structures by better understanding the FATigue CORrosion mechanisms”

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Measuring high-temperature hardness to save lives

With an ever-increasing number of steel constructions in residential and industrial buildings, fire safety remains a work of continuous improvement. The main parameter used is the ‘fire resistance period’ –…

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You name it, our GD-OES can analyse it

Steel, non-ferro, painted materials, metallic coatings, tubes, flat samples, small, large, thin, thick, you name it, the OCAS glow discharge optical emission spectrometer (GD-OES) can analyse it

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OCAS’s microscopy lab relocates and expands

Not only is the OCAS microscopy lab being relocated, state-of-the art new equipment is being added.

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Fast response prevents failure

OCAS created a dedicated task force to support key accounts in ensuring the reliability of their safety-critical industrial assets.

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Structural health monitoring renders industrial assets smart

Lifetime assessment is essential towards decision support for quantification of lifetime extension and optimisation of predictive maintenance.

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Looking beyond the standard – an engineering critical assessment case study

A new seabed pipeline had been struck by an anchor. In addition to being moved out of its position, the pipeline was also deformed. As this brought the pipeline out…

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Getting a seal of approval

Sealing matters have many different aspects. Thanks to its various skills and advanced equipment, OCAS is in a good position to look at sealing-related problems from all angles.

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Raising numerical modelling up to the sealing: prediction and evaluation of leakage and leak tightness

Increasing demand for seals that can withstand ever higher pressures in severe operating conditions need advanced numerical modelling to simulate these conditions and predict leak tightness.

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Co-developed test rig enables customer to predict sealability of novel connections

Shell explains the benefits of working with OCAS

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Put the seal on metal-to-metal connections

Investigating complex matter requires custom-built equipment

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OCAS’s new transmission electron microscope is now fully operational

As electron microscopes are sensitive to vibration OCAS first revamped an area in the basement of its Zelzate head quarters building before installing the brand new TEM.

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Electroplating at your service

What if you want to test an alternative electrolyte? What is the most effective way to optimise your plating parameters? The OCAS upscaling plating pilot is available for your next…

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Fully automatised pilot cooling

Lab tools are ideal for cost-effective product development. However, in order to collect all the necessary data needed for future industrial upscaling, automation including full data logging is a major…

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Lab rod capabilities implemented in dedicated projects

New steel grades or new applications making use of additive manufacturing may require new solutions for welding wire.

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Lab scale heavy gauge hot rolling, now fully automated

The OCAS heavy gauge reversible hot rolling lab scale mill has been fully automated. As manual manipulations are no longer required, blocks with a weight up to 65 kg can…

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Bending the rules?

When bending a steel sheet, both elastic and plastic deformation occur. After removal of the load, both the bend angle and the bend radius change. Therefore, OCAS provides guidelines to…

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Bending: ever stronger, ever thicker

The heavy machinery market seeks to improve the performance and efficiency of their products. To reduce the maintenance cost and to prolong the life time of this equipment, heavy gauge…

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Weld pool metallurgy meets filler metal development

New steel grades may require new solutions for welding, including the development of an adapted filler wire. OCAS therefore developed a methodology - via casting, wire rod rolling and drawing…

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Numerical models to improve HFI welding process parameters

Improvement of existing welding technology requires numerical models to better understand the underlying physical interactions and optimise process parameters. In order to enhance our understanding of High Frequency Induction Welding,…

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Significantly reduce the number of experimental welding tests

Process simulation is to be understood as a virtual sequence of the process that aims to determine geometrical, metallurgical and technological process results. The simulations allow faster and more precise…

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Larger, better, faster, stronger: accelerated fatigue testing of large-scale components

As several industries - such as onshore and offshore wind - are developing ever larger structures, materials and components are pushed to their limits. Conventional materials and production techniques are…

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JaBaCo optimises modular jacket design

Aim of JABACO is to develop a Modular Jacket concept composed by components of pre-qualified quality, for cost reduction of offshore wind farms. The concept is based on an integrated…

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Collaborative materials’ research to accelerate the R&D of our customers

Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK.CEN explains the benefits of working with OCAS.

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