More sustainable,
low-carbon steel and electric vehicle batteries are the target of a new
two-year technology development programme between WMG at the University of
Warwick and Tata Steel, as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
The two major partners will come together to focus on developing new
environmentally-friendly steel grades, coatings, films, and battery structures
– enabling the growth of steel application across key industrial sectors as the
UK advances towards a net-zero future.
This partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between both parties
and will see them collaborate to make steel cleaner, greener and more
responsive to the fast-changing needs of customers across a variety of
sectors.Hot rolling of laboratory cast steel sample
Researchers, led by Professor Claire Davis, at WMG, University of Warwick, will
be working alongside experts at Tata Steel in the UK to translate and apply
outputs from the early-stage research across key UK manufacturing priority
areas including advanced materials and light-weighting, electrified propulsion
system applications, digital manufacturing and net-zero manufacturing including
circular supply chains.
Use of the ETMT machine for high temperature mechanical property assessment
The initial research activity will be focused across five core themes: Product
metallurgy; Surface state optimisation; Non-metallic coatings; Future material
applications and Material forming/joining and associated characterisation.
Professor David Greenwood, CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult at WMG,
University of Warwick, explained, “WMG has worked with Tata Steel on projects
for many years, and this partnership will see the collaboration grow across key
research themes, including decarbonising the supply chain and enabling future
applications of steel across zero carbon propulsion systems and transport
vehicles. This activity will include identifying new collaborative
relationships and developing world-class technology for the future of the UK
steel industry.”
Dr. Sumitesh Das, Director of R&D, Tata Steel, explained: “This is a
critical partnership for us to help support new product development with low
carbon footprints across various market segments. It also strengthens our
ongoing work including building technology capability and expertise in the UK
in manufacturing.”
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