Aluminum-based Alloys
We are applying our Materials by Design® computational, physics-based approach and technology to rapidly invent, design and develop superior aluminum-based alloys for wide-ranging service, such as:
High-Strength, Thermally-Stable Aluminum Alloy
Summary
In 2009 we completed a U.S. Air Force-funded SBIR Phase I project to develop a high-strength aluminum alloy that retains mechanical strength after prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
Material and Licensing Availability
No material is currently available for testing, evaluation or use; please do not contact us at this time to request samples of this developmental alloy. We’re always interested in speaking with potential licensees and with major end-users/OEMs about material needs and industry developments.
Tuned Low-Voltage Sacrificial Anode Aluminum Alloy
Summary
Under a NAVSEA-funded SBIR Phase II project we're designing and developing a new sacrificial anode aluminum alloy with an open circuit potential (OCP) tuned to about -0.8V (relative to Ag/AgCl), with high-current carrying capacity and to be produced using economical manufacturing processes, that is expected to reduce the risk of hydrogen charging, hydrogen embrittlement (HE) and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) in high-strength steels while providing efficient cathodic protection against corrosion.
Material and Licensing Availability
This alloy is not commercially available, but small quantities of developmental material may be available for testing or evaluation in late 2011; please contact us directly if you would like to explore options. We’re always interested in speaking with potential licensees and with major end-users/OEMs about material needs and industry developments.
Anodize-Free Aluminum
Summary
In 2009 we were awarded a Office of Naval Research-funded SBIR Phase I project with the goal to develop an anodize-free aluminum alloy.
Material and Licensing Availability
No material is currently available for testing, evaluation or use; please do not contact us at this time to request samples of this developmental alloy. We’re always interested in speaking with potential licensees and with major end-users/OEMs about material needs and industry developments.
