Light Metals Update - August 2005


Message from the Director In the Light Metals Flagship we keep reminding ourselves of our major challenge of helping the light metals industry (aluminium, magnesium and titanium).... Read more. TiRO™: Titanium powder for making metal Walk into Dr Grant Wellwood’s office, and the first thing that catches your eye are the titanium spectacle frames and other objects designed to get you playing with the metal and its possibilities. Read more. A question of economics When the Light Metals Flagship titanium research group wanted to identify the most promising way of making cheaper titanium metal, they made sure they consulted CSIRO Minerals’ techno-economic analyst, Terry Norgate. Read more. Global perspective on titanium innovation The Light Metals Flagship (LMF) has been investigating new ways of making titanium that could halve the cost of producing titanium by 2012 putting this versatile light metal in the same price bracket as high-end stainless steels. Read more. Smart vehicle handles hot metal safely Hot Metal Carriers (HMCs) are large prime movers used in smelters to move giant crucibles, containing molten metal, from pot-lines to casting machines. Read more. Resisting a strong force of attraction Maintenance welding inside aluminium, copper and magnesium smelters is complicated by the presence of powerful magnetic fields. While they are harmless to humans, these magnetic fields can play havoc with slag and molten metal during welding operations, particularly gas metal arc welding. Read more. Aluminium expert from China visits Professor Liu Fengqin – a recognised global expert in aluminium research – recently completed a three-month visit to the Light Metals Flagship during which she spent time with Flagship researchers investigating alternative anode materials. Read more. Landmark event for alumina industry The Light Metals Flagship, Parker CRC for Integrated Hydrometallurgy and CSIRO participated in the 7th International Alumina Quality Workshop (AQW) held in Perth in October. Read more.	IN THIS EDITION: UPDATE Home Message from the Director TiRO™: Titanium powder for making metal A question of economics Global perspective on titanium innovation Smart vehicle handles hot metal safely Resisting a strong force of attraction Aluminium expert from China visits Landmark event for alumina industry About this email
The Light Metals Flagship is a CSIRO initiative and part of the National Research Flagships program that aims to deliver scientific solutions to advance Australia's most important national objectives. One of the largest scientific initiatives ever mounted in Australia, it aligns closely with the Federal Government's National Research Priorities. The initiative brings together our national research resources to deliver breakthroughs in fields ranging from healthcare to light metals and the environment.
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November 2005	National Research Flagship	www.lightmetals.csiro.au

Walk into Dr Grant Wellwood’s office, and the first thing that catches your eye are the titanium spectacle frames and other objects designed to get you playing with the metal and its possibilities. Read more.

Walk into Dr Grant Wellwood’s office, and the first thing that catches your eye are the titanium spectacle frames and other objects designed to get you playing with the metal and its possibilities.
Read more.