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APT as an “enabler” to better understand functional properties based on 3D-nanoscale information

Atom Probe Tomography is the most appropriate technique for 3D-nanometrology, i.e. the characterisation of both nanoscale structures (down to atom-size resolution) and their chemical composition in real 3D-space.

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ECA seminar attracts participants from various industrial sectors

The Metal Structures Centre - a consortium of OCAS, the Belgium Welding Institute and Soete's lab of Ghent University - hosted and organised, together with Tacon, a seminar on the…

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Raising our hydrogen research to the next level

Since 2005, OCAS has been building up hydrogen research competence systematically in order to serve the needs related to modern technological developments, i.e. hydrogen as an energy vector, the industrialisation…

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Is a crack the end of life?

Many structures and components are used longer than their design life, or operate in conditions different from what was originally expected. As consequence, defects like cracks can be present and…

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Superior analytical performance for elemental analysis

XRF is an analytical technique which can determine the chemical composition of solids, liquids and powders. It has a wide range of applications and a linearity from ppm to %…

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New carbon evaporator ticks all the boxes

OCAS's old carbon evaporator has recently been replaced by a brand new high vacuum coater.

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Flawless cross section sample preparation

In addition to mechanical polishing and focused ion beam sample preparation, this new cross polisher will extend OCAS's sampling techniques. Especially for use with our SEM, EPMA and EBSD.

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Automated parameter screening boosts corrosion testing

Corrosion studies often leave a gap between electrochemical or accelerated tests and natural exposure. This is due to the complexity of the passivation and dissolution processes that occur at the…

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Benefit from the full potential of OCAS’s multi-disciplinary approach in surface engineering

OCAS's multi-disciplinary approach in surface engineering assures the link between fundamental knowledge and applied research concerning corrosion & coatings and beyond.

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Towards highest energy efficiency

Ever more stringent European Union regulations are driving the market trend towards higher efficiency electrical machines. As a result, our electrical steel customers are being compelled to make more than…

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Providing technical solutions to the energy market

OCAS is a solution provider in the energy market. Our services include technical support, failure investigation, research & development, finite element modelling, and materials testing. Results are obtained in such…

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Shedding light on pipe coatings

The energy-reducing UV-curing technology has inspired OCAS to formulate novel internal coatings for steel pipes. With the help of high-throughput methodologies, a large number of experiments could be performed rapidly…

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Getting tough with austenite

The key to the properties of steel grades lies within their microstructure. So, metallurgists are very keen to know how the microstructure looks like in order to improve the properties…

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Understand hydrogen interactions

Significant efforts are being made to design steel grades that can be used to safely generate, store and transport hydrogen. However, to develop new materials with the necessary resistance to…

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Welding energy pipes – much more than joining metals

Thanks to its multi-wire submerged arc welding (SAW) facility, OCAS is able to develop welding guidelines for the most demanding applications in the energy sector. All data on steel properties…

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