International Conference on Metals and Hydrogen
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
Meet our key note speakers
Keynote speaker Dr. Yi-Sheng (Eason) Chen, University of Sydney (Australia) confirmed his presentation on “Atom probe observation of hydrogen atoms in steel microstructures”
Keynote speaker Dr. Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, Imperial College London (UK) confirmed his presentation on “A phase field framework for predicting hydrogen assisted failures”
Keynote speaker Dr. Abdelali Oudriss, LaSIE UMR CNRS, La Rochelle Université (France) confirmed his presentation on “Overview on the implication of the hydrogen-metallurgical defects interactions in the hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms of nickel-base alloys”
Keynote speaker Dr. Huan Zhao, Department of Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH (Germany) confirmed her presentation on “Atomic-scale analysis of hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength Al alloys”
Keynote speaker Professor, Dr. Eng. Hisao Matsunaga, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University (Japan) confirmed his presentation on “Fatigue crack growth properties of steels in high-pressure hydrogen gas environment”
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COVID-19 measures
Of course, we are looking forward to welcome you at the splendid venue of Thagaste in Ghent. However, because of the pandemic, and in order to avoid postponing the conference, this 4th edition will be fully compatible with any COVID-19 measures that may apply at the time of the conference. In view of the global evolution of the pandemic, the organising committee decided to open SteelyHydrogen 2022 as a hybrid conference allowing physical or virtual attendance. That is why you can specify one of both options during the registration process.
Deadlines
15 March 2021
30 September 2021
30 November 2021
01 June 2022
11 October 2022
Call for papers
Deadline abstract submission
Notification of acceptance
Full paper submission for oral or poster contribution
Conference proceedings available for registered participants
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