News

News stories

News about the Advanced Metallic Systems CDT's impact, events, and announcements, can all be found here.
FAST - Case Study Image - Simon Graham

Solid-State Processing of Surplus Aluminium Alloy Powders through a Combination of Field Assisted Sintering Technology and Hot Rolling

Dr Simon Graham, MAPP - ESPRC Future Manufacturing Hub, Partners with ECKART GmbH and AMS CDT alumni, to convert surplus aluminium alloy powders from atomisation into sheet material in two solid-state steps for use in aerospace applications.
Elizabeth Davis-Fowell in front of Panalytical Empyrean

Investigating Rare-Earth Free Permanent Magnetic Materials for Applications in Electric Motors

Elizabeth Davis-Fowell, PhD Researcher based at 91Ö±²¥, Partners with Volkswagen Materials Group to discover novel alternatives to existing magnetic alloys in use in the automotive sector.
Image of Josiah Cherian Chekou

Additive Manufacturing of Novel Shape Memory Alloys for Clean Energy Applications

Josiah Cherian Chekotu, PhD Researcher based at Dublin City University, aims to reduce carbon emissions within the cooling and refrigeration industry through additively manufactured novel shape memory alloys for green energy solutions.

Photo of Lucy Farquhar and a sample from her research

Designing Additively Manufactured High Entropy Alloys to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability of Aerospace Components

Lucy Farquhar, PhD Researcher based at 91Ö±²¥, Partners with Boeing UK to establish a novel additive manufacturing solution to develop high entropy alloys able to operate under high temperatures for jet engine applications.
Dermot at International Student Conference 2022

LightForm students attend the 13th International Student Conference in Metallic Materials

Patrick Curran and Laura González, from our 2020 Cohort, reflect on this years' International Student Conference in Metallic Materials, hosted by Dublin City University.