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CMI Project 1.3.12: Science-enabling diverse value chain product from aluminum-cerium alloys News

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ORNL–Eck Industries partnership fast-tracks high-performance alloys to market

The Critical Materials Institute partners Ames Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed an award-winning aluminum-cerium alloy that is licensed to Eck Industries. ORNL and Eck continue to research this alloy and others.

CMI Eck Cylinder head

CMI to feature award-winning aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing at Defense TechConnect

A new Al-Ce additive manufacturing alloy invented by the Critical Materials Institute, an Energy Innovation Hub sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, will be featured at the Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo Oct. 8-10, National Harbor, Maryland.

aluminum-cerium turbines installed to generate electricity from moving water

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