Sergey Zakharov

FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISECENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTEOF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS―Prometey‖STATE RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATIONST. PETERSBURGDeputy Director General — S. A. Zakharov2012

2FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISECENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS ―PROMETEY‖Established in 1939Armour steels for tanks, ships and aircraft1939Hull steels for fleet1947Structural materials for power engineering1956High-strength shipbuilding titaniumand aluminium alloys1956Nonmetallic and functional materialsMaterials used for hydrocarbon productionand refining19861990Establishment of scientific and technological centre fordevelopment of structural nanomaterials 2008

FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Total employmentis about 1500 people23 doctors of science135 candidates of scienceEmployment and scientific potentialManagementScientific officersWorkersService staffR&D staff34%28%15%11%12%CRISM “Prometey” academic councilis entitled to confer a doctorate andprofessor’s rank.CRISM “Prometey” in collaboration withthe St. Petersburg State PolytechnicalUniversity and the St. Petersburg StateMarine Technical University is involvedin programmes for training graduateengineers.3

4FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesSteels– cold-resistant– heat-resistantLight and non-ferrous– titanium-base– aluminium-base– copper-baseNonmetallicand compositematerialsFunctional materialsNanomaterialsdevelopment of new materials,manufacturing process and qualitycontrol methodsdevelopment of methods and tools formaterials joining, surface treatmentexpert examination of projects, selectionof materials meeting operatingconditions, including extreme onesprediction of serviceability andlife time of materialsdiagnostics of structures in service,development of methods and means offailure protectiontesting and certification of materialsdesigner’s supervision

6FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesWELDING CONSUMABLESAND WELDING OF STRUCTURAL STEELSWelding consumables (electrodes, wire, fluxes)low-carbon consumables for welding of low- andmedium-carbon steelsalloyed consumables for welding of low- and mediumalloysteelshigh-alloy consumables for welding of special steelsconsumables for anticorrosion and wear-resistantcladdingWelding processesnonconsumable electrode arc welding with preheatedadditional wire (automatic, manual)consumable electrode welding (manual, submerged arcautomatic, gas-shielded automatic)pulsed arc consumable electrode weldingelectron-beam weldinglaser weldingexplosive welding

FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesLIGHT AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYSTitanium alloyswroughtcastAluminium alloyshardenable by heat treatmentunhardenable by heat treatmentbimetals7

8FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesNONMETALLIC COMPOSITEShigh-strength syntactic foamshigh-strength glass-reinforced plasticsantifriction carbon-reinforced plasticsmultilayer macroheterogeneous hybrid composite materialsvibration-absorbing materialsneutron-absorbing materials

9FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS WITH SPECIALPHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIESvibration damping materialsantifriction materialsmagnetically soft materialsparamagnetic materialsamorphous catalytic materialsprotective hybrid materials

10FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesMETHODS AND TOOLS OF CORROSIONPROTECTION OF STRUCTURESELECTROCHEMICALCORROSION PROTECTIONcathodic protection systems forhull structuressacrificial protection systemsfor inner surfaces

FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesSURFACE TREATMENT METHODS AND TOOLSCORROSION, EROSION, WEAR-RESISTANT COATINGSgas-thermal, thermomecanicaldetonationmicroarc oxidationpaints and varnishesHARDENING OF PRODUCTSAND STRUCTURESlaser hardeningcladding of high-strengthmaterials11

12FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesNONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION METHODSRadiographic examinationUltrasonic testingLiquid-penetrant examination andtightness testingGas tightness examinationMagnetic powder examination

13FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesPREDICTION OF MATERIALS SERVICEABILITYAND LIFE TIMEINVESTIGATION OF COMPOSITION,STRUCTURE, PHYSICAL AND MECHANICALPROPERTIES OF MATERIALS• Spectral and chemical analysis of materials includingdata on microimpurities• Comprehensive investigations into physicomechanicalproperties, structural analysis, continuity and thicknessexamination of materials and welded joints• Investigations for conformance to the requirements oftechnical regulatory documents (GOST, specs, foreignstandards).The richest collection of standard compositionspecimens in the CIS is used• Certification of pure metals including rare and preciousones

14FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesPREDICTION OF MATERIALS SERVICEABILITYAND LIFE TIMECORROSION TESTS OF STEELS, ALLOYS, WELDEDJOINTS, METALLIC PROTECTIVE COATINGSDetermination of electrochemicalbehaviour of materials in differentenvironments at elevated temperatureand pressureTesting of materials for susceptibility togeneral, contact, intergranular, pitting,crevice and other kinds of corrosion inatmospheric conditions and inelectrolytic solutions.Testing for corrosion cracking withdetermination of threshold values forcracking resistance and crackpropagation rate

15FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesPREDICTION OF MATERIALS SERVICEABILITYAND LIFE TIMESTUDY OF RADIATION INFLUENCE UPON PROPERTIESAND BEHAVIOUR OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALSStudy of irradiated materials structureStudy of irradiated materials basecharacteristicsIn-pile tests for creep, creep-rupture andcyclic strength in coolant mediumPrediction and life tests of NPPmaterials.Tests are carried out in a specializedcomplex which incorporates16 bioshielded “hot cells”.

FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesPREDICTION OF MATERIALS SERVICEABILITYAND LIFE TIMETEMPERATURE LIFE TESTING OF MATERIALSAND STRUCTURESFull-scale thermal shock testing ofstructural elementsHydrocyclic and thermocyclic testing oflarge-sized structures under an internalpressure of up to 600 MPaFull-scale high-temperature testing of bladespecimens for gas-turbine engines invarious environmentsFatigue testing of gearsCorrosion, corrosion-mechanical, creepruptureand creep high-temperature tests inliquid-metal, aqueous and gaseousenvironmentsThermal fatigue testing over a wide rangeof temperaturesLow- and high-cycle fatigue tests in air andcorrosion environments over a wide rangeof temperatures16

17FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Main research activitiesPREDICTION OF MATERIALS SERVICEABILITYAND LIFE TIMEINVESTIGATION OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITYOF MATERIALS AND WELDED STRUCTURESBench tests,physicomechanicalinvestigationsExpert examinationof structuresDetermination of basecharacteristics of ametalPrediction of fractureProcessing methodsof increasingstructures reliabilityand life timeData processingprogrammesFracturesimulationmodelsFinite element methodprogrammes.Stress analysis

18FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖CRISM ―PROMETEY‖ is a holder of:Patent activities190 PATENTS IN FORCEIn 2011:- 32 inventions were filed;- 52 patents were issued.

19FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖CooperationEXEMPLIFIED FOR THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRYCRISM ―Prometey‖OperatingconditionsBehavior of materialsand semi-finishedproductsDesign officesFracturestatisticsStructuraldiagnosticsServicelife evaluationFractureprotectionmeasuresManufacturingtechnologyDesigner’ssupervisionWelding technologiesand inspection methodsSemi-finishedproductsShipyardsMetallurgicalplantsConsumers

20FSUE CRISM ―PROMETEY‖Consumer industriesShipbuildingMechanical engineeringMotor car constructionOil productionOil refiningChemical industryPulp and paper industryBiologyMedicineFood industryBuildingMonument restorationMunicipal servicesEcologyNuclear power engineeringRadioactive waste utilizationHeat power engineering

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FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISECENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS―Prometey‖STATE RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION49, Shpalernaya Ul.191015, Saint-Petersburg, RussiaPhone: (812) 274-37-96Fax: (812) 710-37-56E-mail: mail@crism.ruwww.crism-prometey.ru