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International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) launches 100 Yearsof Stainless Steel website to celebrate a century of innovationThis year the global stainless steelcommunity will be celebrating a centurysince stainless steels were first created,patented and produced. Over that time,stainless steel has grown to be anintegral part of our modern world. Tocelebrate the anniversaries, theInternational Stainless Steel Forum(ISSF) has launched a new website –www.stainlesssteelcentenary.info –dedicated to the history of stainless steeland its innovative applications.The website features a countdown to theopening of a travelling exhibition aboutstainless steel which will be launched inBeijing (China) on 15 May 2012. AfterBeijing, the exhibition will move to anumber of other locations around theworld. A full list can be found on the eventspage of www.stainlesssteelcentenary.info.The Shinkansen also known as the“Bullet Train” is a network of high speedrailway lines in Japan. Starting in 1964,the network has expanded to currentlyconsist of 2,387.7 km of lines withmaximum speeds of 240–300 km/h. Thename ‘bullet train’ was given because ofthe shape and speed of the train.High speed train TGV, inaugurated in1981, is the fastest conventional traindeveloped in France, reaching a speedof 320 km/h. It was developed by GEC-Alstom and SNCF. TGV is the short formof Train à Grande Vitesse, meaning highspeedtrain. The TGV network, centredon Paris, has expanded to connect citiesacross France and in adjacent countries.China has recently unveiled its fastesttrain, capable of hitting 500km/h. Thetrain, a test version that is not yet readyto enter commercial service, is a markerof China’s ambitions to lead the world inultra-fast train technology. It was builtentirely by domestic companies withoutany foreign input. With an elongatednose like that of a fighter jet, it wasclearly designed with the speed in mind.Now the Indian Railways is also planningto make India proud by introducing highspeed bullet trains in India.The Indian Railways believes that Japan,which is the originator of the technologyAs well as the list of celebratory events,the website features many interestingfacts about stainless steel, stunningimages of stainless steel applicationsfrom the past century, and a detailedhistory of this amazing material. The siteprovides a wealth of resources aboutstainless steel and forms a vitalaccompaniment to the 100 Years ofStainless Steel exhibition.The website and exhibition will utilize the100 Years of Stainless Steel logo whichwas specifically developed for thecelebrations. As well as appearing onthe website and throughout thisexhibition, the logo can also be utilizedby registered companies andpublications who are planning specialevents to mark the centenary. (To registeras a supporter, please contact ISSF)HIGH SPEED BULLET TRAINS COMING TO INDIAof high speed train can show India theway as both nations face similarsituations as far as population densityand station-to-station distances areconcerned. For this purpose, setting upof a ‘high speed rail authority’ is alsobeing considered.It is estimated that dedicated high-speedcorridor will cost about Rs. 100 crore perKilometer. A majority of high speed trainslike the bullet and TGV are made ofaustenitic stainless steel for light weightand sturdy construction. This opens thedoor for using stainless steel in railwaysfor the high speed trains and also thestations to be developed.STAINLESS INDIA / VOL. 16, NO.4 PAGE 2The logo represents the number 100 andreflects the brightness of stainless steeland the thin, subtle and elegantapplications that can be created fromthis innovative material. Both flat and longstainless steel products are representedin the logo.The International Stainless Steel Forum(ISSF) is a non profit researchOrganisation, which serves as the worldforum on various aspects of theinternational stainless steel industry.Members of ISSDA can use this logo.Please contact Ms. Jo Claes :claes@issf.org for the terms andconditions of the use of this logo.Railways have selected six corridors forconducting feasibility study for runninghigh speed bullet trains to run at a speedof 300 Km per hour. These corridors areidentified as follows:Pune – Mumbai – AhmedabadHyderabad – Vijayawada – ChennaiDelhi – Chandigarh - AmritsarDelhi – Agra – Lucknow – Varanasi- PatnaHowrah - HaldiaChennai - Bangalore – Coimbatore– Ernakulam – Thiruvananthapuram
High grade stainless steel railings for 18 Kilometers ofMumbai SkywalksThe Mumbai Skywalk Project is aseries of skyways for pedestrian use inthe Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Theskywalks connect Mumbai’s suburbanrailway stations or other highconcentrationcommercial areas withvarious heavily targeted destinations.The purpose of the skywalks is safe andefficient dispersal of commuters fromcongested areas to strategic locations,such as bus stations, taxi stands,shopping areas, etc., and vice versa.Mumbai’s suburban railway already hasone of the highest passenger densitiesof any urban railway system in the world.With almost 7 million passengers usingthe system daily, as well as theassociated transport interchanges in theirvicinity (bus stations, taxi stands, autorickshawstands, car parks, etc.) makethe suburban railway stations the mostcongested areas of the city. The problemis further aggravated by the presence ofhawkers and parked vehicles, making thecommute hazardous for pedestrians. TheMumbai Metropolitan RegionDevelopment Authority (MMRDA)conceived of the Skywalks in responseto these problems in 2007.JSL Architecture Ltd has designed,fabricated and installed over 18kilometers of elegant stainless steelrailings on Skywalks all across the cityof Mumbai, at some of the most importantrailway stations like Goregaon, SantaCruz, Vile Parle, Vasai, Kandiwali, GrantRoad, Wadala, Bhayander, Dahisar,Cotton Greens, Khargar, Mera Road etc.,right up to Ambernath.Design of railings specific to eachSkywalkThe design, fabrication and installationat each of these sites is unique due tothe type of elevation required, trafficdensity and the chaos of Mumbai that isaround that spot. The design takes intoaccount the sensitivities of the architectresponsible for that particular project,depending on the nature of the civil works.High Grade Stainless Steel 316common for all SkywalksSTAINLESS INDIA / VOL. 16, NO.4 PAGE 3These Stainless Steel Railings are in 316Grade and of different designs measuringup to 1,200 m on each walkway. Grade316 was chosen because Mumbai is acoastal city. The winds from the sea havehigh levels of chlorides. Chlorides cancause severe pitting even in standardgrades like 304. Whereas type 304 hasContinued on page 4
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