The benefits of high-rise buildings are well known, and the application of stainless steel in the construction field is not uncommon. However, how to expand the scope of the application of stainless steel as a building material, especially in super high-rise buildings, is still a complicated problem. Because it not only involves scientific and theoretical knowledge but also addresses the challenges of operability and other aspects.
On the experience day held by Outokumpu, a global leader in stainless steel, recently in Berlin, a reporter from the construction industry interviewed Dr. Joern Teipel, the person in charge of Outokumpu’s construction application field. From the perspective of a physicist and material expert, he leads everyone to explore the importance of stainless steel materials to the construction industry and the future development trend in this field.
Joern Teipel said: “I have always been interested in the construction industry. I am considered an architectural fan. I am very interested in architectural styles and their evolution history. Whenever I go to a new city, I will explore and appreciate all kinds of buildings. And this is also a great pleasure in my travels.” During his Ph.D., his research direction was physics, mainly focusing on nonlinear objects, involving surface treatments such as optical inspection, optical appearance, and optical reflectance. These subjects Domain knowledge is very important for architecture.
Dr. Joern Teipel mentioned: “These contents are not unfamiliar to me. Based on my professional education background, I can easily grasp the application of materials in construction and find the perfect combination among many choices. This academic experience is for me Career choices and development have a great impact.”
At the same time, Dr. Joern Teipel also said: “For material suppliers, the most important task is to determine what architects need and to understand how we should meet their needs. Outokumpu’s stainless steel materials are both beautiful And lasting characteristics that can effectively help architects realize their vision. Our responsibility is to make architects’ dreams a reality.”
The development of the construction industry depends not only on the development of civil and architectural engineering, but also on the progress of a series of related disciplines such as materials science, mechanical engineering, energy and power engineering, electronics, communications, automation, and computer science. If architects are dreamers, then materials science and other engineering scientists are their “dream builders.” Dr. Joern Teipel said in the interview that in the construction industry, “if the architect has some special ideas for the external wall design, we can all assist in the realization.”
At the same time, Outokumpu’s technical team is still working hard to increase materials and The range of polishing options to meet the specific needs of the architect in a specific mode. Dr. Joern Teipel added: “Counting all possible combinations together, we have a total of more than 70 products with different surface and polishing combinations, which is already a relatively large number.”
The broad application prospects of stainless steel materials in the construction industry
The 56-meter-high giant spire on the 319-meter-high Chrysler Building in New York is made of Outokumpu stainless steel and has only received two maintenance in the 80 years since its completion, and it still shines in the sky above New York. Today, the durability, functionality, and aesthetics of stainless steel have been recognized and favored by architects around the world, and it is widely used as a cladding material.
This trend has been particularly evident in the past 20 years. Outokumpu’s stainless steel materials have been used in the One World Trade Center in New York, Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, and Ping An Tower in Shenzhen. As landmark buildings, their metallic appearance and light and shadow are impressive. Mr. Joern Teipel believes that stainless steel has a broad application prospect in the construction industry.
“From a company perspective, we hope to increase the use rate of stainless steel in the market and make it more popular. More than 100 years ago, people invented stainless steel, and today our team is still advancing bit by bit. Creation is endless, in the future In the field of architecture, I believe that stainless steel materials will release more application potential, and Outokumpu is the most trusted partner of architects.”