In 5 axes of applied research
Aluminium processing | Additive manufacturing | New alloys | Corrosion, electrochemistry and metal protection | Non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Study of hard chrome plating bath properties and their impact on the microstructural, mechanical, and corrosion resistance properties of the resulting chrome layer
- Additive manufacturing for optimized heat exchange in die casting
- Multi-element ultrasound processes for the quality validation of casted parts
- Prototype of an ignition system for aluminium filtration processes
- Manufacturing of aluminum-based cermet for brake rotor applications
- Mould repair technology by laser additive manufacturing with powder deposition (DED)
- Study of corrosion and high temperature behaviours of several types of organic protective coatings for underground steel conduits
- Improved wear-resistant aluminium for ground transportation applications
- Study of mechanical properties and high-stress corrosion behaviour of metal coatings applied on steel substrate by various techniques
- Optimized cooling phase processes in thermal spray coating
- Ultrasound-guided characterization of the interior corrosion of a steel pipeline
- Lightweight parts made of laminated Al-Ti composites
- Study of the effect of parameters on the properties of plasma reactor-developed ultra high-strength aluminium alloys
- Blister-free solution heat treatment for aluminum high-pressure die casting parts
- Tungsten carbide powder cold-spray technology for airplane motor blades
- Low-pressure casting of thin magnesium alloy parts
- Cast aluminium parts for an ergonomic chair
- Replacement of alloy 356 with 535 for low-cost sand casting manufacturing
- Enhanced mechanical properties of die-cast aluminium alloy 369
- Improved service life of magnesium anodes for electrocoagulation applications
- Novel bimetallic hockey skate blade
- Improved durability of aluminium extrusion matrixes by surface modification
- Optimized GMAW, GTAW, and PAW welding repair technology for titanium and Ti6Al4V alloy
- Corrosion-resistant cone-shaped plug valves
- Addition of a novel tungsten carbide alloy to the manufacture of cutting tools by powder deposition
- Diamond tool technology for concrete resurfacing
- Novel ferroalloy methodologies (FeZrSi, FeZr, FeV)
- Optimized GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes for the porosity and cracking issues of duplex 2205 and 2507 steel
- Innovative high-performance ultra wear-resistant skate blade
- Novel production technique for advanced alloy drill bits in mining applications
- New stamping strategies for the production of Inconel 718
- Improved service life of galvanized barrels for nail manufacturing
- R&D of titanium anodes for lithium hydroxide production
- New casting and thermal technology for the manufacture of B206 aluminium into high-performance parts for wheelchairs
- Optimized parameters for the automated vertical MCAW welding of 55W steel structures
- Low-cost FeTi alloys for hydrogen storage applications
- Failure analysis and corrosion resistance study of AISI420, AISI304, AISI316, AISI174-PH, and AISI440 steel grades for the manufacture of conveyor components
- Compatibility of eco-friendly coatings and metallic assemblies
- Friction stir-welded aluminium extrusions for a pedestrian footbridge platform
- Enhanced performance of ductile iron parts by thermodynamic modelling
- Manufacturing process development for a one-piece aluminum RF diplexer
- High structural integrity die-cast aluminium parts
- Thermal treatment studies of 15-5 PH and Ti-6Al-4V parts by additive manufacturing user laser-guided powder injection
- Crucible casting of liquid aluminium for the manufacture of small-scale customized alloy ingots
- Canada-wide metallurgy platform for the processing of added-value materials and semi-finished products for the global medical industry
- low pressure casting of a magnesium alloy part
- Novel engineered alloy for the moulding of magnesium-based prototype products
- Comparative analysis of low-pressure and gravity casting of AZ91E magnesium
- Rapid prototyping, moulding, and casting of an aluminium alloy/magnesium-based crankcase
- Thermal control of permanent moulds for magnesium casting: Temperature maintenance and impact on metallurgical quality
- Prediction method to quantitatively assess the quality of image-analysed moulded parts
- Mould-coating and grain refinement methodologies for low-pressure permanent die casted magnesium
- Assessment of an alternative method to obtain cast aluminium parts with enhanced anodizing/mechanical properties
- Mechanical properties of investment-cast A356-T6: Prediction of compliance with ASTM B108 and ASTM B686 norms
- Novel ductile iron treatment method
- Performance analysis of a C02-eliminating bioreactor for industrial environments
- Enhanced mechanical properties of investment-cast A356 aluminium by rapid solidification
- Eddy current control of cast aluminium parts
- Duplex stainless steel investment casting
- Prototype technology development for investment casting
- Optimized mould filling in low-pressure casting (aluminium, magnesium)
- Optimum parameters for twin-roll casting of magnesium sheets
