Design of precipitation hardenable magnesium alloys

Global sustainability demands the development of light, strong, and tough metals that can contribute to drastically reduce emissions while facilitating mobility and that can be produced in an economically viable manner. Magnesium, with a density that is two thirds that of aluminum, one fourth that of steel and only slightly higher than that of many polymers, has long been regarded as the ideal substitute for heavier metals, but its comparatively poorer mechanical behavior has limited its application. The potential of…

Escuela de Verano & Jornada Industrial: impresión 3D de metales

Los días 23 y 24 de julio, el Instituto IMDEA Materiales organiza una escuela de verano y una jornada industrial sobre impresión 3D de metales donde empresas destacadas del sector (Siemens, ITP, Renishaw, HP, LPW Technologies, Mizar Additive) discutirán los principales avances y retos a los que se enfrentan. Este evento está abierto a graduados en ciencias e ingeniería, investigadores y profesionales interesados en conocer mejor tanto los fundamentos básicos de la impresión 3D de metales como el estado de…

Seminar Eric Jägle: Alloys for Additive Manufacturing, Alloys by Additive Manufacturing

  Dr. Eric Jägle (Max Planck Institute of Metal Research in Düsseldorf, Germany)   As Additive Manufacturing technologies are being adopted in more and more industries, the focus of research and development is shifting to the materials in use. On the one hand, limited processability of high-performance materials restrict the robustness of the process in some cases, while in other cases the best materials for a given application cannot be processed at all. There is a strong need to modify…