ICRF 2026 - 5th International Conference on INGOT CASTING, ROLLING & FORGING

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5th International Conference on INGOT CASTING, ROLLING & FORGING

13 Oct – 15 Oct 2026 · Verona

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5th International Conference on INGOT CASTING, ROLLING & FORGING

13 Oct – 15 Oct 2026 · Verona

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Day 1 · Tuesday 13 October Day 2 · Wednesday 14 October Day 3 · Thursday 15 October

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Lilium+Iris room

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Registration of attendees08:15–09:00 Welcome addresses09:00–09:20 Coffee break10:50–11:20 Lunch13:00–14:00 Coffee break15:40–16:10 Welcome cocktail18:10–18:40

Current Practices, Challenges and Industrial Perspectives in Modelling of Casting Processes09:20–09:50Current Practices, Challenges and Industrial Perspectives in Modelling of Casting Processes09:20–09:50MDMichele De SantisRINA Consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA Manufacturing and Remelting Technologies09:50–10:20Manufacturing and Remelting Technologies09:50–10:20MM

Experimental determination of partition coefficients considering peritectic reactions and application to macro-segregation simulation in a large steel ingotExperimental determination of partition coefficients considering peritectic reactions and application to macro-segregation simulation in a large steel ingot11:20–11:40SYShintaro YanoMaterial technology laboratory, The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.Minimization of mould flux entrapment during ingot casting through CFD modellingMinimization of mould flux entrapment during ingot casting through CFD modelling11:40–12:00

Features of the solidification of large ESR hollow ingotsFeatures of the solidification of large ESR hollow ingots14:00–14:20LMLev MedovarCFHI, ELMET--ROLL Improving Ingot Quality Through Controlled Melt Flow: Industrial Application of Rotating Casting Mold (RCM) TechnologyImproving Ingot Quality Through Controlled Melt Flow: Industrial Application of Rotating Casting Mold (RCM) Technology14:20–14:40TH

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN ABRASIVE CUTTING AND GRINDING OF LARGE-SCALE FORGINGSLATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN ABRASIVE CUTTING AND GRINDING OF LARGE-SCALE FORGINGS14:00–14:20NANorbert ASAMERBRAUN Maschinenfabrik GmbH Weldability Investigation of Industrial Heavy Plate Steels for Pressure Vessels Designed for Mobile CO₂ Storage ApplicationsWeldability Investigation of Industrial Heavy Plate Steels for Pressure Vessels Designed for Mobile CO₂ Storage Applications14:20–14:40

Hot workability of Ni-Fe high-temperature alloy.Hot workability of Ni-Fe high-temperature alloy.16:10–16:30ESEdgar Ivan Saldana-GarzaFRISA Role of Manganese and Sulphur Segregation in Hydrogen-Assisted Cracking and MnS Formation in Large Forged Steel IngotsRole of Manganese and Sulphur Segregation in Hydrogen-Assisted Cracking and MnS Formation in Large Forged Steel Ingots16:30–16:50CM

Numerical simulation of carbon macrosegregation in large steel ingotsNumerical simulation of carbon macrosegregation in large steel ingots16:10–16:30AMAnna MantelliUniversity of Brescia Physics Based Modelling as an Enabler for Machine Learning Defect Prevention in CastingPhysics Based Modelling as an Enabler for Machine Learning Defect Prevention in Casting16:30–16:50OD

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Matteo Marten-PerolinoCogne Acciai Speciali

'Update on Special Steels, Titanium and Powder Metallurgy’10:20–10:50'Update on Special Steels, Titanium and Powder Metallurgy’10:20–10:50BBBenedikt BlitzSMR Premium GmbH

YLYu-Chiao LuKTH Royal Institute of Technology

Transition to synthetic casting fluxes in ingot casting area, Acciaierie Bertoli Safau case study: analysis of process variables and qualitative impact following the fly ash supply crisis.Transition to synthetic casting fluxes in ingot casting area, Acciaierie Bertoli Safau case study: analysis of process variables and qualitative impact following the fly ash supply crisis.12:00–12:20SBSara BusoliniAcciaierie Bertoli Safau

Characterization of mould flux-originated non-metallic inclusions in ingot castingCharacterization of mould flux-originated non-metallic inclusions in ingot casting12:20–12:40QXQingxin XuKTH Royal Institute of Technology

A Multiphysics Front-Tracking Model for Thermochemical Evolution of Casting Powders during Ingot CastingA Multiphysics Front-Tracking Model for Thermochemical Evolution of Casting Powders during Ingot Casting12:40–13:00NBNoura BELAICHAMinesParis - PSL - CEMEF

Thomas Holzgruber

Closing the quality Chain: Refractories and their Influence on Ingot Steel QualityClosing the quality Chain: Refractories and their Influence on Ingot Steel Quality14:40–15:00ASAnna-Lena Schäfer

A Novel Method to Regulate Non-metallic Inclusions by Pulsed Electric Current in Ultra-Low Carbon Steel and Industrial PracticeA Novel Method to Regulate Non-metallic Inclusions by Pulsed Electric Current in Ultra-Low Carbon Steel and Industrial Practice15:00–15:20YLYanzhao LuoShougang Research Institute of Technology

Current challenges of fly ash-based casting fluxesCurrent challenges of fly ash-based casting fluxes15:20–15:40FSFalk SnatkinDeutsch

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Andrei FilatovNLMK DanSteel

Latest developments in radial forging technology for titanium and nickel alloysLatest developments in radial forging technology for titanium and nickel alloys14:40–15:00MWMartin WolfgartenSMS group GmbH

Investigating & Understanding Hot Mill Back Up Roll Failures at Tata Steel IndiaInvestigating & Understanding Hot Mill Back Up Roll Failures at Tata Steel India15:00–15:20UGUDAY SHANKER GOELTATA STEEL INDIA

Controlling A‑Segregation in a 100‑Ton Hollow Steel Ingot via Liquid Nitrogen‑Air Core CoolingControlling A‑Segregation in a 100‑Ton Hollow Steel Ingot via Liquid Nitrogen‑Air Core Cooling15:20–15:40PFPaixian FuInstitute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Carlo MapelliChair of AIM Steelmaking Technical Committee

Orlando Di PietroRINA Consulting - Centro Sviluppo Materiali SpA

Using AI models to mould design, predict segregation, porosity and CET zone in steel ingotsUsing AI models to mould design, predict segregation, porosity and CET zone in steel ingots16:50–17:10OBOvidiu Bogdan

Development of Industrial Processing Models for Prediction of Micro-segregation in Advanced Fusion SteelsDevelopment of Industrial Processing Models for Prediction of Micro-segregation in Advanced Fusion Steels17:10–17:30MTMikhail TrullSheffield Forgemasters

Modeling Remelting and Solidification: An OpenFOAM-based Approach for ESR and VAR ProcessesModeling Remelting and Solidification: An OpenFOAM-based Approach for ESR and VAR Processes17:30–17:50MGMatteo GregoriRINA Consulting – CSM S.p.a.

Hybrid Generative-Neurosymbolic AI for Explainable Quality Certification in Industrial ForgingHybrid Generative-Neurosymbolic AI for Explainable Quality Certification in Industrial Forging17:50–18:10GBGiacomo Bottoli

Gardenia room

Lilium+Iris room

Registration of attendees08:15–09:00

Welcome addresses

Coffee break10:50–11:20

Lunch13:00–14:00

Coffee break15:40–16:10

Welcome cocktail18:10–18:40

Current Practices, Challenges and Industrial Perspectives in Modelling of Casting ProcessesMDM. De Santis Manufacturing and Remelting TechnologiesMMM. Marten-Perolino 'Update on Special Steels, Titanium and Powder Metallurgy’BBB. Blitz

Experimental determination of partition coefficients considering peritectic reactions and application to macro-segregation simulation in a large steel ingotSYS. Yano Minimization of mould flux entrapment during ingot casting through CFD modellingYLY. Lu Transition to synthetic casting fluxes in ingot casting area, Acciaierie Bertoli Safau case study: analysis of process variables and qualitative impact following the fly ash supply crisis.SBS. Busolini Characterization of mould flux-originated non-metallic inclusions in ingot castingQXQ. Xu A Multiphysics Front-Tracking Model for Thermochemical Evolution of Casting Powders during Ingot CastingNBN. BELAICHA

Features of the solidification of large ESR hollow ingotsLML. Medovar Improving Ingot Quality Through Controlled Melt Flow: Industrial Application of Rotating Casting Mold (RCM) TechnologyTHT. Holzgruber Closing the quality Chain: Refractories and their Influence on Ingot Steel QualityASA. Schäfer A Novel Method to Regulate Non-metallic Inclusions by Pulsed Electric Current in Ultra-Low Carbon Steel and Industrial PracticeYLY. Luo Current challenges of fly ash-based casting fluxesFSF. Snatkin

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN ABRASIVE CUTTING AND GRINDING OF LARGE-SCALE FORGINGSNAN. ASAMER Weldability Investigation of Industrial Heavy Plate Steels for Pressure Vessels Designed for Mobile CO₂ Storage ApplicationsAFA. Filatov Latest developments in radial forging technology for titanium and nickel alloysMWM. Wolfgarten Investigating & Understanding Hot Mill Back Up Roll Failures at Tata Steel IndiaUGU. GOEL Controlling A‑Segregation in a 100‑Ton Hollow Steel Ingot via Liquid Nitrogen‑Air Core CoolingPFP. Fu

Hot workability of Ni-Fe high-temperature alloy.ESE. Saldana-Garza Role of Manganese and Sulphur Segregation in Hydrogen-Assisted Cracking and MnS Formation in Large Forged Steel IngotsCMC. Mapelli

Numerical simulation of carbon macrosegregation in large steel ingotsAMA. Mantelli Physics Based Modelling as an Enabler for Machine Learning Defect Prevention in CastingODO. Di Pietro Using AI models to mould design, predict segregation, porosity and CET zone in steel ingotsOBO. Bogdan Development of Industrial Processing Models for Prediction of Micro-segregation in Advanced Fusion SteelsMTM. Trull Modeling Remelting and Solidification: An OpenFOAM-based Approach for ESR and VAR ProcessesMGM. Gregori Hybrid Generative-Neurosymbolic AI for Explainable Quality Certification in Industrial ForgingGBG. Bottoli