Existing and Promising R&D activities:
– New engineering metal and composite materials and processes:
– HEA
– TiAl
– CMCs
– MAX Phases
– BJ printing
Fields of activity
Metallurgical processes: casting and alloying – Kazakin, Michael
Lead-free copper
Development of novel ecologic harmless materials with good tribological properties by substitution of Lead (Pb) in copper-based alloys by Carbon structures.
Amorphous Mg alloys
Development and characterization of novel amorphous Mg-based alloys composition and manufacturing processing, study of microstructural evolution under elevated temperatures and thermal stability in exploitation thermal conditions.
Mg alloys based metal/nano-ceramic composites
Development of semisolid stirring / US liquid blending assisted manufacturing processing and microstructure/properties characterization of Mg-based nano-ceramic composites.
Integration of metal foam inserts into High-Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) process of Aluminum
Development of manufacturing processing of Aluminum made foam structures in HPDC assisted integration in cast Aluminum based alloys made parts and characterization of bulk metal / foam interface and properties.
Extrusion (Al, Mg) and rolling – Kazakin, Muller
Extrusion of Al and Mg based nano-ceramic particles reinforced MMCs
Development of extrusion processing of Aluminum and Mg-based nano-ceramic particles reinforced MMCs produced by direct particulate additions in a liquid metal followed by HPDC and product’s characterization.
Hot deep drawing of Mg-based alloy made sheet
Development of hot deep drawing processing for Mg-base alloys made sheets and microstructural / mechanical examination of the product.
Heat treatment – Kazakin, Michael
Control and improvement of heat treatment AA6061 alloy made back extruded parts
Improvement of AA6061 alloy made back extruded parts solution and ageing heat treatment routs using electric conductivity changes measurements.
Ceramic containing composites: WC-Co, Si-SiC, Al/Cu-SiC – Muller, Kazakin
Binder Jet (BJ) based 3D printing with finalizing treating (impregnation, infiltration, sintering, etc.) – Muller, Rudnik
Advanced characterization (XRD, SEM and HRSEM, EBSD, TEM and HRTEM, thermal conductivity measurements, mechanical testing) – Katz, Vompe
Processes modeling and advanced simulation – Katz, Vompe
Failure analysis – Katz, Vompe
