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Metallurgy Research in Non-Ferrous Industry: Current and Future Needs

Explore the metallurgy research needs of the non-ferrous industry, focusing on aluminum, and how academia can assist. Discuss the importance of composition, processing, and product attributes. Delve into through-process modeling and the potential of academia-industry partnerships. Highlight the significance of pre-competitive technology, core technology, and enabling technology. Discover the latest developments in the aluminum market and metallurgy, including ultra-fine-grained alloys and warm forming techniques.

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Metallurgy Research in Non-Ferrous Industry: Current and Future Needs

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  1. Slide 1 Metallurgy (Non Ferrous) Research Present and Future • what does industry need ? • how can academia help ? • what’s new (in aluminium !) ? Dr R. A. Ricks Director: Materials Research Alcan International Limited Banbury Laboratory

  2. Slide 2 • what does industry need ? composition + processing = attributes • Product attributes include • cost • geometry • properties • aesthetics All attributes must be within specification otherwise you have no product !

  3. Slide 3 • what does industry need ? composition + processing = attributes alloy chemistry furnace charging melting furnace treatment grain refinement degassing filtration launder practice metal transfer casting scalping scheduling homogen- isation breakdown mill run-out table tandem mill reroll coiling cold rolling cold roll coiling slitting & post lube packing shipping

  4. Slide 4 • what does industry need ? composition + processing = attributes • Through process modelling - • (remember the list of attributes) • the product is not just about properties (microstructure) • industry has through process models - cost and geometry • the models really do have to be through process • local sub-optimisation of part of the process stream is highly undesirable tandem mill reroll coiling

  5. Slide 5 • how can academia help ? communication ? pre-competitive technology communication ? core technology enabling technology { present EPSRC strategy is not conducive for academic partnership with mature industries I.P.

  6. Slide 6 • how can academia help ? pre-competitive technology • this should be where academia delivers • should be natural partnerships with industry (but - I.P.) • not too much too soon (eg Al - Li alloys) • value is the knowledge base - not $ • people • expertise and experience

  7. Slide 7 • how can academia help ? core technology • care needed for academia involvement • could be natural partnerships with industry (but - I.P.) • technology must remain within industry • value can be economic if time-scale allows • how does academe get the rewards ? • how does industry protect it’s core competency ?

  8. Slide 8 • how can academia help ? enabling technology • enabling technology for one sector is core for another • potential competition between academia and industry • academia must understand product liability • value will be economic if the development is sound

  9. Slide 9 • what’s new in aluminium ? markets

  10. Slide 10 • what’s new in aluminium ? metallurgy 40 nm 300 nm ordered microstructures ultra-fine grained alloys surfaces ! warm forming - wrought tempers thixoforming

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