Microstructural Characterization Applied to the Steel Industry

A webinar by the SENAI Innovation Institute for Metallurgy and Special Alloys (ISI MLE) — July 23, 2026 Steel keeps its secrets at the micron scale. In this 90-minute session, we look at how microstructural characterization is shaping materials development in the steel industry — and how that translates into real decisions in the automotive and oil & gas sectors. In this session: How microstructure governs mechanical performance, from lab bench to production line Tramp elements in automotive steels: what they do, and why they matter more every year Strain and ageing behavior in linepipe during reel-lay operations Where advanced characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, EBSD, EDS) earn their keep in industrial R&D Agenda Opening & context — Anderson Caires, Technology Analyst and Head of the Microstructural Characterization Labs, ISI MLE 09:30 — Understanding Tramp Element Effects in Automotive Steels — Dr. Alexander Gramlich, Research Fellow and Chief Engineer, Steel Institute (IEHK), RWTH Aachen University 10:00 — Strain & Ageing Aspects during Reel-Lay Operation of Linepipe — Dr. Vicente Trindade, R&D Director, Vallourec South America Live Q&A to close — questions welcome in the chat