Doctoral Dissertations
Doctoral Dissertations since 2006 under the Centre for Advanced Steels Research (CASR)
- Airaksinen S
Oxide scale formation of stainless steel in transition of annealing and reheating towards fossil-free methods
2024 (Dissertation, pdf) - Isteri V
Alternative ye’elimite (CSA) cement clinkers from industrial byproducts
2023 (Dissertation, pdf) - Koskela A
Utilisation of lignin-based biocarbon in pyrometallurgical applications
2023 (Dissertation, pdf) - Abdelrahim A
Towards lower CO2 emissions in iron and steelmaking – Hydrogen-assisted reduction and cement-free briquettes
2023 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kantanen P
The role of finely divided retained austenite on the mechanical properties of QP and ART processed novel 0.3C ultrahigh strength steels.
2023 (Dissertation, pdf) - Tervo H
Non-metallic inclusions in steels and their effect on the toughness and ductility. Ultra-high-strength steels and high strength offshore steels
2023 (Dissertation, pdf) - Latypova R
Development and Application of a Tuning-Fork Test in Studying Hydrongen-Induced Fracture in As-Quenched Martensitic Steels
2022 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kallio R
Multidisciplinary study of the beneficiation potential of the Kiviniemi ferrous scandium deposit
2022 (Dissertation, pdf) - Wei H
Experimental and Numerical Studies of Burden Layers at Blast Furnace Charging
2022 (Dissertation, pdf) - Tiensuu H
Modelling the quality of the steel products under challenging measurement conditions
2022 (Dissertation, pdf) - Hannula J
Effect of niobium, molybdenum and boron on the mechanical properties and microstructures of direct quenched ultra-high-strength steels
2022 (Dissertation, pdf) - Liu W
Experimental and numerical analysis of blast furnace drainage
2022 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kodukula S
Ridging in stabilized ferritic stainless steels: the effects of casting and hot-rolling parameters.
2021 (Dissertation, pdf) - Haiko O
Effect of Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties on the Impact-abrasive and Abrasive Wear Resistance of Ultra- High Strength Steels.
2021 (Dissertation, pdf) - Ramesh Babu S
The onset of martensite and auto-tempering in low-alloy martensitic steels.
2021 (Dissertation, pdf) - Vuolio T
Model-based identification and analysis of hot metal desulphurisation.
2021 (Dissertation, pdf) - Laitila J
Effect of forced weld cooling on high-strength low alloy steels to interpass temperature. 2021 (Dissertation, pdf) - Gyakwaa F
Electric arc characterisation and furnace process monitoring with optical emission spectroscopy and image analysis.
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Pauna H
Electric arc characterisation and furnace process monitoring with optical emission spectroscopy and image analysis.
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Juuti T
The precipitation of Laves phase and its contribution to mechanicalproperties in novel high-Cr ferritic stainless steels.
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Ali M
Development of Low-Cost CrNiMoWMnV Ultrahigh-Strength Steel with High Impact Toughness for Advanced Engineering Applications.
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kolli S
Sensitization in austenitic stainless steels. Quantitative prediction considering multicomponent thermodynamic and mass balance effects.
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Frondelius T
Development of methods in engine design process.
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Laukka A
The effects of microalloying on the scale formation of AISI 304 stainless steel in walking beam furnace conditions
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Saastamoinen A
Processing and microstructure of direct-quenched and tempered ultra-high-strength steels
2020 (Dissertation, pdf) - Javaheri V
Design, thermomechanical processing and induction hardening of a new medium-carbon steel microalloyed with niobium.
2019 (Dissertation, pdf) - Ramasetti E
Modelling of Open-eye Formation and Mixing Phenomena in a Gas-stirred Ladle for Different Operating Parameters.
2019 (Dissertation, pdf) - Järvenpää A
Microstructures, mechanical stability and strength of low-temperature reversion-treated AISI 301LN stainless steel under monotonic and dynamic loading.
2019 (Dissertation, pdf) - Hietava A
Electrical behaviour of submerged arc furnace’s charge materials.
2018 (Dissertation, pdf) - Anttila S
Influence of minor elements on some weldability issues of intermediate purity stabilized ferritic stainless steels.
2018 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kärnä A
Modelling of supersonic top lance and the heat-up stage of the CAS-OB process.
2018 (Dissertation, pdf) - Alatarvas T
Evolution of inclusion population in calcium treated ultra-high strength steels. Novel applications of sample data treatment.
2018 (Dissertation, pdf) - Pallaspuro S
On the factors affecting the ductile-brittle transition in as-quenched fully and partially martensitic low-carbon steels.
2018 (Dissertation, pdf) - Vuokila A
CFD modeling of auxiliary fuel injections in the blast furnace tuyere-raceway area.
2017 (Dissertation, pdf) - Visuri V-V
Mathematical Modelling of Chemical Kinetics and Rate Phenomena in the AOD Process.
2017 (Dissertation, pdf) - Iljana M
Iron ore pellet properties under simulated blast furnace conditions. Investigation on reducibility, swelling and softening.
2017 (Dissertation, pdf) - Aula M
Optical emission from electric arc furnaces.
2016 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kisko A
Microstructure and properties of reversion treated low-Ni high-Mn austenitic stainless steels.
2016 (Dissertation, pdf) - Haapakangas J
Coke properties in simulated blast furnace conditions – Investigation on hot strength, chemical reactivity and reaction mechanism.
2016 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kaijalainen A
Effect of microstructure on the mechanical properties and bendability of direct-quenched ultrahigh-strength steels.
2016 (Dissertation, pdf) - Sulasalmi P
Modelling of Slag Emulsification and Slag Reduction in CAS-OB Process.
016 (Dissertation, pdf) - Suopajärvi H
Bioreducer use in blast furnace ironmaking in Finland. Techno-economic assessment and CO2 emission reduction potential.
2015 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kemppainen A
Limiting phenomena related to the use of iron ore pellets in a blast furnace. 2015 (Dissertation, pdf) - Omran M
Microwave dephosphorisation of high phosphorus iron ores of the Aswan region, Egypt.
2015 (Dissertation, pdf) - Ferreira E
Model selection in time series machine learning applications.
2015 (Dissertation, pdf) - Mehtonen S
The behavior of stabilized high-chromium ferritic stainless steels in hot deformation.
2014 (Dissertation, pdf) - Tamminen S
Modelling the rejection probability of a quality test consisting of multiple measurements.
2014 (Dissertation, pdf) - Kulju T
Utilization of phenomena-based modeling in unit operation design.
2014 (Dissertation, pdf) - Tuovinen L
From machine learning to learning with machines: demodelling the knowledge discovery process.
2014 (Dissertation, pdf) - Heikkinen E-P
On the role of computational thermodynamics in research and development of AOD and CRC processes.
2013 (Dissertation, pdf) - Sorsa A
Prediction of material properties based on non-destructive Barkhausen noise measurement.
2013 (Dissertation, pdf) - Paananen T
The effect of minor oxide components on reduction of iron ore agglomerates.
2013 (Dissertation, pdf) - Ruuska J
Special measurements and control models for a basic oxygen furnace (BOF). 2012 (Dissertation, pdf) - Martin D
Selected heat conduction problems in thermomechanical treatment of steel.
2011 (Dissertation, pdf) - Nousiainen O
Characterization of second-level lead-free BGA interconnections in thermomechanically loaded LTCC/PWB assemblies.
2010 (Dissertation, pdf) - Uusipaavalniemi S
Framework for analyzing and developing information integration: a study on steel industry maintenance service supply chain.
2009 (Dissertation, pdf) - Suikkanen P
Development and processing of low carbon bainitic steel.
2009 (Dissertation, pdf) - Koskimäki H
Using similarity information in industrial applications.
2009 (Dissertation, pdf) - Elsilä U
Knowledge discovery method for deriving conditional probabilities from large datasets. 2007 (Dissertation, pdf) - Hamada A
Manufacturing, mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of high-Mn TWIP steels. 2007 (Dissertation, pdf) - Laitinen
Improvement of weld HAZ toughness at low heat input by controlling the distribution of M-A constituents.
2006 (Dissertation, pdf) - Juutilainen I
Modelling of conditional variance and uncertainty using industrial process data. 2006 (Dissertation, pdf) - Heino J
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2006 (Dissertation, pdf)