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This story is about a young engineer, who when faced with conflicting data, refused to ignore the discrepancies, followed them up and as a result, created a disruptive technology that has changed the scenario for stainless steels. It shows corporate research at its best, with generic lessons for those yearning for novelty that changes established practice for the better. The experiments that led to the breakthrough, how they were scaled for manufacture, the ubiquitous adoption of the new process, and much more are described.
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DebRoy, T., Bhadeshia, H.K.D.H. (2021). A Remarkable Innovation in Stainless Steel Making. In: Innovations in Everyday Engineering Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57612-7_1
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