International Labex Damas Workshop: Innovative and Sustainable Metallurgy

Labex DAMAS (LABoratory of EXcellence) is organising an international workshop on “Innovative and Sustainable Metallurgy” from 16th to 18th October 2024.

Labex DAMAS brings together scientists from IJL and LEM3 specialized in the field of metallurgy. It was approved in 2012 within the framework of the « Investment in the Future » action of the French government to develop excellence in fundamental research in metallurgy in Lorraine.

about the international workshop

The aim of this international workshop is twofold: (i) highlight some interesting innovations and international collaborations made in the framework of Labex DAMAS and (ii) focus on recent developments in which the of the scientists of University of Lorraine are now involved in terms of sustainable metallurgy.

To this end, for each selected topic, internationally recognised leaders as well as doctors and post-doctoral scientists funded by LabEx DAMAS – who are now still involved is research as academics or within industries – have been invited.

We do hope that this gathering will help to tighten existing links and forge new multidisciplinary collaborations to target societal transitions.

This International Workshop will take place over three days.

wednesday 16th october

While this morning session will essentially recall the genesis and evolution of LabEx DAMAS, the afternoon scientific session will concentrate on “Alloy design and microstructure optimisation”. Particular emphasis will be drawn on new alloy formulation in the framework of recyclability as well as microstructure evolution via liquid and solid states transformation.

Thursday 17th october

The sessions today concentrate on multiscale advanced characterization and modelling of materials. Cutting edge microstructure characterization by synchrotron as well as transmission and scanning electron microscopies will be the focus of the morning session. In the afternoon, computers and modelling will be “celebrated” with special attention to recent advances in cross-scale modelling and artificial intelligence. Please, do not leave to early, as banquet will be served at the abbey.

friday 18th october

Materials processing lies at the heart of metallurgy and links our research to applications. The morning session concentrates on innovative techniques in metal processing such as additive manufacturing, severe plastic deformation and new surface modifications. The afternoon session concentrates on new scientific challenges in metallurgy to be addressed for a sustainable society. Special emphasis will be on the decarbonation of the steelmaking industry and the use, transportation and storage of hydrogen.

for more information

If you want more information about the International Labex Damas Workshop, you can visit the workshop official website.