News Articles
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October 13, 2020
Research Paper on EAF Arc Melting – Published in Frontiers of Materials Journal
Yuchao Chen, a CIVS Ph.D. student, recently published his full-length research paper entitled “Multi-Physics Modeling of Steel Ingot Melting by Electric Arc Plasma and its Application to Electric Arc Furnace” in the journal “Frontiers in Materials.” The ongoing research is funded by Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC) members and is aimed to provide the […]
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September 28, 2020
CIVS Develops Underwater VR with College of the Florida Keys
CIVS is developing a series of underwater VR lab modules for Marine Science and Technology courses through the NSF-sponsored DREAM STEM project (Developing Reliable Educational Avenues to STEM Careers). The project is being led by the College of the Florida Keys (CFK) and seeks to increase student interest, retention, and transition into STEM careers. As […]
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September 21, 2020
CIVS Receives HPC4Mfg Supercomputing Grant in Electric Arc Furnace Project
NLMK USA, PNW CIVS and Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL) received a DOE HPC4Mfg Supercomputing grant for the project entitled “Optimization of Scrap Melting Using an Electric Arc in Steel Manufacturing”. The project objectives are 1) to simulate scrap melting using electric arc in an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), 2) to evaluate combinations of scrap […]
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September 21, 2020
SMSVC/CIVS Research Tapped for the Publication in Journals
Steel manufacturing-related researches performed through the Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC) and CIVS continues to make a contribution to the academic field of the steel industry in 2020. Five full-length research papers written by CIVS students, faculty, and staff covering different topics of the entire steel-making process from the blast furnace and the […]
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September 21, 2020
SMSVC Steel Safety Simulator Update
The SMSVC safety committee has continued developing virtual training simulators for safety training in the steel industry. Continuing to grow the consortium’s library of simulators, the committee is currently developing virtual hazard recognition scenarios using a combination of 360-degree video and interactive elements. The simulator will place trainees in a variety of scenarios and help […]
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September 21, 2020
CIVS Student Earns Unity Certification
CIVS graduate student John Estrada recently earned a Unity Developer Certification. Unity is an interactive 3D platform used by CIVS to create many of the virtual reality and training applications for industry and educational research projects. The certification is an international recognition that demonstrates proficiency and is part of the professional certificate program. John said […]
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September 21, 2020
CIVS, SMSVC, and National Lab Collaborative Project Presentations at DOE HPC4EI Manufacturing Day
Two CIVS, SMSVC, and National Lab collaborative projects funded by the HPC4Mfg program will be presented at the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Day on October 2nd. The HPC4Mfg projects utilize High-Performance Computing (HPC) powered simulation modeling to optimize steelmaking processes. The CIVS team have been collaborated with expert scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) , […]
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September 18, 2020
Spray Cooling Heat Transfer Prediction Software Featured at AIST Digitalization Applications Webinar
CIVS PhD student Haibo Ma presented the research paper titled “Spray Cooling Heat Transfer Coefficient Prediction in Continuous Casting” at the AIST (Association for Iron & Steel Technology) Digital Applications of the Steel Industry Webinar Series, held Sep. 17th, 2020. Efficient heat removal without compromising steel strength and quality during secondary cooling process requires accurate […]
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September 18, 2020
Fall SMSVC Semi-Annual Meeting on November 3-4, 2020
The Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC) will be holding its Fall Semi-Annual Meeting virtually on November 3-4, 2020. In light of current events, the second of the SMSVC’s 2020 Semi-Annual meetings will also be conducted in a web-based format. Upwards of sixty attendees are expected for the event, with participants including steel manufacturing […]
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September 18, 2020
Dr. Tyamo Okosun to Deliver Virtual Seminar on Blast Furnace Modeling at Carnegie Mellon
On October 30th, CIVS Senior Research Engineer Tyamo Okosun will deliver a virtual presentation at the Carnegie Mellon University Fall 2020 Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Seminar Series. His presentation will be entitled: “Multiphase Reacting Flow in the Blast Furnace,” and will focus on the current state of the art in high-fidelity CFD […]
