Implemented all-round and multi-angle solutions to solve a number of problems in the development and quality control of advanced metal materials (steel and non-ferrous metals), from laboratory preparation to small-scale trial production, to large-scale industrial production. These include: (1) development of advanced steel and non-ferrous materials; (2) rolling and control technology for high-precision steel and non-ferrous metal plates and strips; (3) quality control of high-quality steel and non-ferrous metal plates and strips; and (4) in-depth processing and research on non-ferrous materials application technology.

Combined laboratory development with industrial production and applications, including: (1) integrating composition design with smelting and processing techniques to manufacture high-performance steel and non-ferrous materials; (2) developing an automatic control system for producing advanced steel and non-ferrous materials guided by product performance and quality control, and optimizing the technology for large-scale production; and (3) studying and exploring the in-depth processing and application technology for forging, stamping, heat treatment, welding and other processes used in producing advanced steel and non-ferrous materials based on user needs. Established associated R&D centers with several metal material manufacturers and scientific research institutions in China to carry out R&D and applied research on advanced metal materials more effectively.

Successfully implemented the plans into several projects for development and quality control of advanced metal materials. For example, the “Development and Relevant Technical Research of High-grade Pipeline Steels” agreement signed with Ansteel. The successful development of the X100 pipeline steel wide and heavy plates and its straight-welding steel tube, enabled Ansteel to become one of the few companies in the world and the first steel enterprise in China to master the production technology for high-grade pipeline steel and develop its supply capability. Performed studies on the behavior and mechanism of dynamic deformation as well as system evaluation on the impact absorption of different kinds of steel used for automobiles, to solve safety problems in case of a car crash, which provided scientific guidance on the application of automotive materials. Established the Associated Research and Development Center on Automotive Steels with Shougang Group, and performed R&D and applied research on automotive steel including IF steel, BH steel, DP steel and TRIP steel. The overall product performance was met with the approval of high-end users such as BMW and FAW-VW. Studied advanced molding technologies including hot metal bulging and flexible rolling, welding technology for aluminum-steel dissimilar material and resilience control technology for ultra-high-strength steel with the help of key R&D plan in the 13th Five-Year Plan, which received wide attention and recognition by automobile manufacturers such as CICV and Chery. Developed the production technology for wide-width AZ31 magnesium alloy coiled stock and high-temperature rare earth magnesium alloy forming, with the support of science and technology support programs from the 10th to 12th Five-Year Plans and Boeing Company, and successfully transferred this technology to Carvoice, enabling it to become the first manufacturer of large and heavy magnesium alloy coiled sheet in China.

NM500 steel plate successfully applied to Sany Heavy Industry paver products

Signing ceremony of Shougang-USTB Associated Research and Development Center on Automotive Steels

Inauguration of Shougang-USTB Associated Research and Development Center on Automotive Steels

AZ31 magnesium alloy rolled coil (roll weight over 60 kg)

Laboratory pilot testing for the development of advanced metal materials

Rolling and technical adjustment for titanium alloy plates

Field test on the copper rod continuous casting and rolling production line