Vitreous enamelling has been acknowledged for centuries as one of the most durable ways to protect metals against abrasion, temperature and corrosion. In recent years, driven by ever-stricter environmental legislation,…
Read moreTriggered by environmental issues, the market has an interest in product development of lightweight heavy gauge steels (t ≥ 5 mm), mainly for other than automotive applications. In view of…
Read moreArtificial neural network modelling is a non-linear statistical analysis technique that links input data to output data using a particular set of non-linear functions. Especially for alloys which have no…
Read moreHigh-throughput research for developing new coatings or testing and modelling corrosion properties has many advantages. High-throughput technologies allow for rapid, intelligent, parallel experimentation, increasing the productivity of R&D by orders…
Read moreSince the discovery at the end of the 19th century of low expansion Fe-Ni alloys by Charles Guillaume, these alloys have triggered a lot of breakhtrough material science research. In…
Read moreThe offshore environment puts severe durability requirements on materials. One of its main inherent characteristics is that material is often exposed to several environmental conditions simultaneously: corrosive environment, fatigue loading,…
Read moreOCAS has a long standing track record in conducting co-engineering projects with customers in a wide variety of market segments, including agricultural machinery, transportation, heating ventilation and air conditioning, and…
Read moreTransformers typically emit a low-frequency humming noise, which can be a major obstacle for their use in urban areas. This acoustic noise is caused by mechanical vibrations of the magnetic…
Read moreThanks to our expertise in finite element simulation, our in-depth knowledge of steel grades and of the deep-drawing process, OCAS selects the best solution – thickness and steel grade selection…
Read moreWhen striving for material and process optimisation, traditional constitutive mechanical material models lack knowledge on material microstructural parameters such as grain size, shape, orientation, etc. Whereas micromechanical models are reliable…
Read moreA request for technical support from an offshore gas pipeline customer highlighted the importance of the effect of filler wire selection on weld metal toughness. This triggered OCAS to set…
Read moreIn the afternoon of May 18th the partners of the Metal Structures Centre organised their second seminar on structural integrity of metal structures. Over 60 people joined to listen to…
Read moreOCAS's unique lab facilities enable to cast, roll, draw and coat tailor-made alloys according to your specs.
Read moreFinite element analysis helps to reduce development time and limits technical and budgetary risks. The acquired know-how on modelling rolling processes allows anticipating difficulties or proposing modifications whenever new compositions…
Read moreThe use of high-strength steel in structural components is becoming more and more attractive. For weight-saving reasons, typical applications include telescopic cranes, tippers, trucks and trailers. However, in spite of…
Read moreBeing able to produce more samples much quicker means that smart sample handling and fast characterisation are needed to identify materials with potential for further fine-tuning.
Read moreFor breakthrough product developments, where few reference data are available, a massive number of compositional ranges need screening prior to selecting the interesting chemistries. OCAS believes that combinatorial methodologies significantly…
Read moreNitriding as thermochemical treatment on the final material can be used to significantly improve surface and bulk properties.
Read moreNitrogen is present in all steels as residual element. In some cases however, nitrogen is wanted and added intentionally as alloying element. Depending on the steel composition, this results in…
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