By A.J. Roan
Metal Tech News
National lab reshapes recycled aluminum
New breakthrough saves material, energy, environmental costs Metal Tech News – April 26, 2023
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Last updated 5/9/2023 at 12:45pm
Cortland Johnson; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
This beautiful image reminiscent of stained glass is actually the microstructure within an aluminum trapezoid that has been highly refined with the latest ShAPE process. The uniform grain size is key to achieving a strong and reliable product.
In a renewable technology breakthrough, the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in collaboration with leading mobility technology company Magna, has unveiled a process that reshapes aluminum from automotive scrap and trimmings into material for new vehicle parts.
This new manufacturing process, dubbed Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE), reportedly reduces...
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