FINAST project represented at FEMS EUROMAT 2025

Through industry-related research, close collaboration and investments in skills development in the steel area, the FINAST project at Luleå University of Technology creates important preconditions for the transition to a climate-neutral steel industry.

FEMS EUROMAT 2025

As part of this work, project results were presented at the 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes – FEMS EUROMAT 2025 in Granada, Spain. The congress is one of Europe's leading events in materials science and attracted almost 1,200 researchers and industry representatives.

The congress focused on the latest developments in functional and structural materials, advanced process methods and new approaches such as AI-based modeling. It also highlighted cross-cutting themes such as sustainability, circularity, education and technology transfer - all central to FINAST's vision of connecting academic research with industry needs.

Research grants from FINAST

In the framework of FINAST, PhD student John Joy presented the study: "Effect of Surface Defects and Oxide Layers from Different Stages during Hot Rolling on the Bendability of Martensitic Wear-resistant Steel."

The work investigates how surface defects and oxide layers formed during hot working affect the bendability of martensitic steels. By linking microstructural and surface characterization to bending performance, the research provides insights that are crucial to understanding and improving the formability of high-performance steels. The results support one for aims for the FINAST's project to enable better product performance, longer service life and more efficient use of resources in steel applications.