Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190103592

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Unlocking the diverse property profile of ultra-lightweight magnesium alloys. This project aims to develop the theory behind why micro alloying contributes to the formation of surface film properties. The exemplar is a prototype Magnesium-Lithium (Mg-Li) base alloy, with high specific-strength and corrosion resistance. This project will lead to the development of a new processable ultra-lightweight, corrosion resistant Mg-Li alloy family that is stronger than the prototype alloy, and with, at least, comparable ductility and corrosion resistance. Not only will the outcomes of the work be a fundamental advance to the fields of metallurgy and corrosion science, they will lead to the identification of an optimised compositional window for creating our second generation Mg-Li alloy family capable of being manufactured into ultra-lightweight, corrosion resistant metal products.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 07-2019

End Date: 06-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $490,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Materials Engineering | Metals and Alloy Materials

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Sheet Metal Products | Structural Metal Products |