Russia's EVRAZ Plans to Develop High-Performance Railway Rails Using SKIF Synchrotron Radiation Platform
Russian railway infrastructure component manufacturer EVRAZ PJSC plans to cooperate with the SKIF Collective Use Center to develop new alloys and high-performance rails using synchrotron radiation experimental capabilities, aiming to improve the mechanical properties and operational reliability of rails. At a roundtable discussion on "Development of New Structural and Tool Materials and Mechanical Engineering Technologies Using Synchrotron Radiation" held during the Technoprom 2026 forum, participating experts discussed the application prospects of the SKIF Collective Use Center in the development of high-quality rolled metal products. EVRAZ stated that Russia's railway operating environment is complex, with long line distances, numerous mountain routes, prominent low-temperature conditions, coupled with growing freight volumes, placing higher demands on steel materials...
2026-09-07
