The laboratory of powder metallurgy (№ 27)

Head of laboratory: Kuzmich Yuriy Vasilevich Ph.D. (Chem)

Tel: (81555) 79-466.

E-mail: iu.kuzmich@ksc.ru

Number of the staff: 12 (including 7 research associates, 1 doctor and 4 candidates of science)

Trends of research:

development of novel materials, including those with enhanced radiation-protecting, tribo-engineering and mechanical properties;
searching for regularities in and upgrading of the processes of gas-, water- and centrifugal dispersing of metal melts to produce powders with controlled fineness of pulverization and morphology;
gaining insights into the processes of noble metal extraction and concentration, their sorption and heterogeneous hydrolysis, in particular;
studying of regularities and designing of manufacturing procedures for moulding of sputtering targets of complex composition;
designing of new metallothermic and // processes of compound alloys, specifically those containing components with a high steam pressure;
New methods for the production of nano-size metal and oxide powders, including of complex composition.

New technologies and materials:

an environmentally friendly process for the production of various metal-to- phosphorus alloys directly from apatite or forsterite concentrates. Unlike the conventionally applied processes, it eliminates red phosphorus hazardous to human health;
a number of singular aluminium-based composites have been obtained. For instance, an Al-B composite with higher than common neutron-absorbing capacity, applicable for manufacturing containers for storing and shipping nuclear materials;
an aluminium-silicon carbide composite with unique mechanical properties: strength, hardness, and weldability. Both the composites compare more than favorably with imported analogues;
new alloys and composites for magnetron sputtering targets used in the electronic industry;
methods for the production of nano-size binary powders of the Co, Fe-Co, Fe-Cr and other compositions, currently being developed.

Leading researchers:

Tananaev Institute of Chemistry - Subdivision of the Federal Research Centre