MAGNESIUM NEW TECHNOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES (MAGNO)

A collaborative research project funded by the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) within the fourth call of the Programme “National Strategic Consortiums of Technical Research” (CENIT) coming under the framework of the INGENIO 2010 Spanish government initiative. The MAGNO programme is a national consortium -with a total budget of 30 M€ and 4 years of duration- integrated by 12 companies and 11 technological centres, coordinated by the Antolín Group, worldwide leader in the design and production of components and modules for cars. The project is aimed at development of new technologies based on Magnesium alloys.

The contribution of IMDEA Materials to the project focused mainly on two areas. The first one was the development of new Mg alloys susceptible of being manufactured by die casting with improved mechanical behaviour (yield strength, energy absorption by impact and creep resistance), corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity. The second area was the reinforcement of Mg alloys with particles (SiC, C) or fibers (C) to improve the wear resistance and the thermal conductivity.

  • IMDEA PI: Dr. M.T. Pérez Prado, Prof. J. Llorca
  • Funding IMDEA: 700.000 €
  • Duration: 2008-2012
  • Agency: CDTI (Cenit 2008 program)
  • Leading company: Grupo Antolín


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