(ECNS) -- China has successfully achieved the independent mass production of various high-end specialty steels, securing domestic supply chains across marine, aerospace, and electronics sectors.
By manipulating atomic structures to prevent brittleness and corrosion, researchers have developed high-performance steel for offshore wind turbines that allows for thinner plates and reduced alloy usage. This breakthrough is part of a newly established research-to-production system covering deep-sea, shipbuilding, and aerospace fields.
Key innovations include a 0.07mm-thick steel with high strength and ductility used in integrated circuit (IC) substrates and 5G receivers, and low-expansion steel for large aircraft molds. This year, seven new high-end steel types achieved major breakthroughs, with specialized steels mass-produced for electric vehicles, humanoid robots, and energy storage.
To support this high-end transition, China’s steel industry has accelerated smart upgrades, boasting three global “Lighthouse Factories” and 38 benchmark intelligent manufacturing plants.
(By Intern Lin Qiaochu, Zhang Dongfang)
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