Project PART: Enhanced crushing resistance of cast aluminium alloy parts by partial thermal spray coating
Enviroclub: Study of catalyser efficiency in steel stripping solutions preceding zinc electroplating to reduce the acid amount used and to be neutralized
Project PART: Increased durability of graphite moulds used to manufacture diamond drill matrixes
Participations:
Various development and start-up activities of the electrolysis sector, Magnola Metallurgy. Direct involvement in solution strategies relative to the magnesium electrolysis process and its unique world-class technology
Various projects led by the Tech team to provide solutions for specific aluminium electrolysis methodologies
Development and optimization of a copper fluidized bed recycling process (Actimag) at the Horne Smelter.
Various projects and activities led by the Product Quality team at the Ispat Sidbec steel mill. Principal contribution: improving the quality of cold roll-milled flat products
Publications
Giguère,N., Chiesa,F., Blackburn,J.F.; Experience in the Heat Treatment of Die Cast Brackets, Proceedings of the Light Metals Symposium, CIMM Publications, Montreal, Oct 2-6, 2011.