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Research and development |
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Steel solutions
for a competitive future. |
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Located in Le Creusot, the CRMC (Centre de Recherche des Matériaux du Creusot), our Research Center
is a world class partner to respond to
new market requirements with innovative products and high value solutions,
continuously improving the durability, fabricability and in-service
performance of our products in process equipments, machinery and structural
applications ... |
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Innovation Processes
is supported by a high level of expertise in the fields of: |
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Metallurgy and materials development
Corrosion and high temperature resistance
Fracture mechanics, creep, fatigue...
Hydrogen effects in steel
Welding metallurgy
Abrasion and wear resistance... |
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Based upon: |
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Extensive laboratory testing, metallurgical investigation and field
test performance
Networking with universities and industrial materials research teams
Expertise on material behaviour during service |
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Recently developed solutions include: |
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Weldable supermartensitic steels for offshore applications: SUPERMAX
Complete family of duplex stainless steels offering strength, corrosion resistance and other attractive properties : URANUS® 35N, 52 N+
High strength steels for hydrogen service: SUPERELSO® 500 HR, CARELSO® 355HRS
Mould steels combining hardness, machinability, weldability and excellent surface finish : SUPERPLAST® 300 (P), SUPERPLAST® 400 (P)
Abrasion resistant steels containing carbides and surface hardening:
CREUSABRO® 8000 (P) and CREUSABRO® 4800 (P) |
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Microstructures in weld, HAZ and base metal of a duplex stainless steel (Austenite is in white and ferrite in dark). |

Bainitic microstructure of a 2 ¼ Cr steel observed by mean of EBSD. |
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