“D&P” Super Steel: a Super-Strong and Ductile Multi-phase Steel
Overview
The University of Hong Kong’s “D&P” Super Steel is a strong, highly tensile and yet highly ductile steel. With a simple 4-step low-cost fabrication method which involves warm rolling, annealing, cold rolling and tempering, it is a breakthrough in the steel industry.
Commercialisation opportunities
license
Problem addressed
The invention solved the strength-dictulity trade-off problem and brings about an advanced steel that is strong, highly tensile and hight ductile.
Key impact
- High strength and ductility, overcome the "strength-ductility" trade-off problem
- Low raw materials cost, ~20% of the maraging steel
- Light weight
- Simple fabrication process and high manufacturing scalability
Application
- Advanced high stength and light weight steel for the automative industry
- Advanced high stength and light weight steel for the aerospace industry
- Advanced high strength steel for construction industry like the galvanized steel wires used by suspension bridges
Patent
- EP Application No. 16913763.5
- US Application No. 16/328,166
- PRC Application No. 201680088638.2
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the first and oldest institution of higher education in Hong Kong. For over a century, the University has dedicated itself to creating knowledge, providing education, and serving society. Today, HKU has an established worldwide reputation for being a research-led comprehensive University with ten Faculties and a strong commitment to intellectual freedom, liberty and diversity. HKU has a proud record of academic recognition in researches through honours and awards received from both local and international bodies.
Enquiry
