This department possesses unique expertise in the manufacturing of high-purity and controlled-purity metal alloys, reaching extreme levels (less than 5 ppm of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur). This activity is equipped with a unique experimental setup for producing ingots via cold crucible melting up to 3 kg, allowing for sufficient sample quantities for comprehensive metallurgical analysis. The laboratory primarily develops Fe-based and Ni-based alloys. A significant part of the department’s activity involves the development of high-entropy alloys. The production process is complemented by chemical analysis resources.
This department also includes facilities for material processing through thermomechanical treatments (power hammer, rotary swaging, rolling mill) to control and master microstructures.
Available Equipment
- Cold crucible induction melting furnace from 300 g to 3 kg
- Power hammer
- Rolling mill
- Rotary swaging
- Heat treatment furnaces
- C, S, O, N chemical analyzers and atomic absorption spectrometer
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