Objective The project will develop means of improving the surface quality of continuously cast product; firstly by the development of non-contact methods of detection of surface and near surface defects; secondly through the study of the effect of scarfing on defects before and after rolling; and lastly by optimising scarfing practices and investigating improved means of defect removal.Two non-contact methods of defect detection will be developed; firstly via EMAT technologies which generates eddy currents and detects changes when defects are present; secondly via a method which recognises the spark pattern in the scarfing flame when a defect is encountered.The methods have the potential for on-line use at the caster and could ultimately be linked to a quality prediction scheme. Programme(s) ECSC-COAL-STEEL-RTD C - Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator CORUS UK LTD EU contribution No data Address 30 Millbank LONDON United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A. Spain EU contribution No data Address Residencia La Granda s/n 33418 GOZON-ASTURIAS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO SANT'ANNA EU contribution No data Address See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
