Tag: aluminium

AMAG Crossalloy® – The new generation of recycled aluminium

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A very nice article from the AMAG's AluReport on the challenges of recycling aluminium alloys and the AMAG's approach with the new aluminium crossover alloys! Aluminum is a cornerstone of modern engineering, offering unmatched lightweight properties, high recyclability, and versatility across industries. In transportation and aerospace, it is a key enabler of energy efficiency and … Continue reading AMAG Crossalloy® – The new generation of recycled aluminium

Celebrating Sandra’s Successful Master’s Thesis Defense

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On October 1, 2024, Sandra Gonzaga, our Master Student, reached an impressive milestone in her academic journey, successfully defending her Master's thesis with the highest grade of “Sehr gut” (1). Her remarkable research has broken new ground in the study of aluminium alloys within the Al–Mg–Si system, designed specifically for space applications. Prof. Pogatscher, Sandra, … Continue reading Celebrating Sandra’s Successful Master’s Thesis Defense

Unveiling the Science of Nanometallurgy

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A significant study from our research team, titled "Unravelling Nanometallurgy with In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Case Study with Copper Nanowires," was recently published in Nano Today. Led by Diego Coradini, our former PhD student, the research delves into the behavior of copper nanowires under extreme heating conditions within a transmission electron microscope. By … Continue reading Unveiling the Science of Nanometallurgy

Aluminium is the Game-Changer for Hydrogen-Based Fuel Cells

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I am happy to share our newest paper on materials for emerging hydrogen-based fuel cell technologies. I am particularly happy with this study as it is my first paper as a mentor!!! I have been mentoring Dr. Felipe Carneiro da Silva. He is a lecturer and a gifted scientist. He works at the São Paulo … Continue reading Aluminium is the Game-Changer for Hydrogen-Based Fuel Cells

“In the world of science, change is the only true constant” – Professor Peter J. Uggowitzer

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I recommend all the materialsatextremes.com audience to spend sometime reading this marvelous interview given by Professor Peter Uggowitzer to the AluReport, a publication from AMAG Austria Metall AG! https://alureport.com/issues/issue-02-24/article/the-development-of-scientific-expertise-at-amag-a-success-story Image: Prof. Peter Uggowitzer, Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of AMAG. Credits: AMAG/AluReport. In this recent interview with AluReport, Prof. Peter Uggowitzer, Chair of the Scientific … Continue reading “In the world of science, change is the only true constant” – Professor Peter J. Uggowitzer

Maximizing corrosion resistance of aerospace aluminium with self-healing coatings

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The use of sol-gel coatings to increase the corrosion resistance of commercial aerospace aluminium alloys is the topic of our most-recent paper at Corrosion Science. In combination with anodization treatment and the use of Ce nanoparticles to fill-in the pores of the anodic layer, we have observed that a post-treatment with sol-gel coatings further increases … Continue reading Maximizing corrosion resistance of aerospace aluminium with self-healing coatings

Nanocrystalline lightweight alloys for space exploration

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We continue in our saga aiming at finding better radiation-resistant materials for applications in the extreme environment of the solar system. I am delighted to introduce you our new paper that was led by Patrick Willenshofer (another genius from Montanuniversitaet Leoben). In this paper, we introduce a revolutionary nanocrystalline crossover aluminium alloy that scored the … Continue reading Nanocrystalline lightweight alloys for space exploration

Further improving the corrosion resistance of Al-based alloys for aerospace applications with Cr-free treatments

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A great paper and research led by my friend Oscar M. Prada Ramirez recently shows that the corrosion resistance of aerospace grade Al-based alloys can be significantly improved using Ce-nanoparticles in an anodization treatment using tartaric-sulfuric acid environments! The aluminium alloy series 2xxx with its anodic layer filled with Ce nanoparticles! A pathway to reduce … Continue reading Further improving the corrosion resistance of Al-based alloys for aerospace applications with Cr-free treatments