FormPlanet partner Sergi Parareda, researcher from the Unit of Metallic and Ceramic Materials from Eurecat Technology Center, has presented the poster “Determination of fatigue resistance through a fatigue test based on damage mechanics” during the first edition of Steel Tech Congress & Expo, which has taken place in Bilbao from the 19 to the 21 of October.
The poster exhibited describes the application of an innovative fatigue test method based on continuum damage mechanics (CDM). This method provides the industry with a fast, cheap and easy to use method to accurately determine the fatigue endurance of different steels and conditions for a better material selection in terms of fatigue. The test will be launched into the market as part of FormPlanet Test Bed service offering
The event, aiming at showing the technological advances throughout the whole value chain and technological innovation in the steel industry, was organised by Bilbao Exhibition Centre and Siderex – Basque Steel Cluster, with SPRI as an institutional partner, in collaboration with UNESID – Union of Iron and Steel Companies, and with the Platinum Sponsorship of IDOM, Gold Sponsorship of Sarralle, and Silver Sponsorship of Olarra, Tecnalia, Metalia, and Harsco.