Duraloy Technologies is pleased to announce that Roman Pankiw, Ryan Richter and Daniel Limpert have won the ASM International Engineering Materials Achievement Award (EMAA) for the development and commercialization of TMA 6350®, Duraloy’s alumina-forming austenitic (AFA) alloy. The award was presented at the ASM International Annual Awards dinner held in Detroit, MI on October 17, 2023.
“This award is the culmination of a lot of hard work by many different departments and individuals here at Duraloy,” said Roman Pankiw, Vice President of Engineering. “Without these individuals putting in the work to perfect the casting, machining and welding of this state of the art alloy, commercialization of TMA 6350® would not be possible.”
The ASM International EMAA is one of the most prestigious awards in the material science community and is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to the development or application of advanced materials.
“We are honored to receive this award from ASM International for our part in developing the AFA alloy,” said Ryan Richter, Technical Support Manager. “This alloy has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of industries by providing superior performance in extreme environments.”
Alumina-Forming Austenitic (AFA) Alloys are a new class of stainless steels that offer superior high-temperature oxidation and corrosion resistance compared to conventional stainless steels and nickel base alloys. This is due to the formation of a thin, dense layer of alumina on the surface of the alloy when exposed to high temperatures. TMA 6350® has been shown to perform exceptionally well in a variety of high-temperature applications, including ethylene pyrolysis furnace tubing, steel mill transfer rolls and radiant tubes.
This award winning AFA alloy was developed in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Cleveland Cliffs and MetalTek International.
