International Conference on Metals and Hydrogen - SteelyHydrogen ICMH on October 11-13, 2022 in Ghent, Belgium

International Conference on Metals and Hydrogen - SteelyHydrogen ICMH on October 11-13, 2022 in Ghent, Belgium

International Conference on Metals and Hydrogen - SteelyHydrogen (ICMH) October 11, 2022 - Ghent, Belgium

This fourth SteelyHydrogen conference provides a unique environment to share and exchange experiences on the link between metals and the various aspects of hydrogen: hydrogen-microstructure interactions, hydrogen embrittlement, hydrogen detection, etc. Since its first edition, the spirit of the conference has been in keeping a balance between fundamental and industrial aspects.

Whereas early edition focussed on steel substrates, since the 2018 edition, the scope was broadened to other metals such as Al, Ni and Ti, with revealing scientific contributions and new applications being addressed.

Given today’s interest in hydrogen as energetic vector, and the maturity of some technologies becoming reality, the SteelyHydrogen forum in 2022 could not have been better timed. Therefore, this edition will also be dedicated to the role of hydrogen in the global energy transition. Particular attention will be drawn to material challenges.

As such, the scientific scope of the conference can be summarised by the following topic categories:

  • Hydrogen embrittlement: effect of hydrogen on mechanical properties

           Aqueous environment
           Gas environment
           HIC & Stress Sulphide Cracking (SSC)
           Metallurgical influences
           Mitigation actions (microstructural design, coatings, etc.)
           Mechanisms

  • Modelling the hydrogen-metal interactions and/or the hydrogen embrittlement from atomic to meso-scale
  • Advanced methods to characterise hydrogen
  • Hydrogen-metal interactions: hydrogen activity, diffusion, trapping, etc.
  • Surfaces and coatings for metallic substrates in hydrogen environment
  • Industrial hydrogen challenges
  • Future material challenges for hydrogen applications
  • Other

Name: OCAS nv
Website: http://www.ocas.be
Address: Head Office, J. Kennedylaan 3

OCAS (OnderzoeksCentrum voor de Aanwending van Staal) is an advanced, market-oriented research centre providing steel and metal-based products, services and solutions, to metal processing companies worldwide. OCAS anticipates its customer’s needs by developing alloys and coatings, by producing and testing samples and co-develop steel applications. OCAS is equipped with state-of-the-art R&D tools and facilities in its laboratories in Zelzate and Zwijnaarde (Belgium). The research centre valorizes know-how by product and solution development. OCAS has a highly qualified team of over 150 researchers and engineers with an international orientation. OCAS is a joint-venture between the Flemish Region and ArcelorMittal.
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