Research Highlights

Selective laser melting improves mechanical properties of Al-Ce alloys

CMI researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Laser melting and rapid solidification imparts specific nanostructure

33 MG-Oe energy product of La-Nd based magnet

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

MH curves of a La-Nd magnet (La:Nd=25:75) subjected to a series of heat treatments. The heat treatments were applied to the same magnet sequentially. The effect is cumulative.

CMI leadership training leads to advancement

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Al-Ce and Al-Ce-X intermetallics are potent corrosion inhibitors

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of Al-10Ce intergranular attack. Al11Ce3 acts to cathodically protect aluminum matrix

Fe substitution into SmCo5 for enhanced magnetic performance

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

diagram of crystal structure of transition metal sites with substitutions

Dual powder approach yields new magnet fabrication method

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Demagnetization curves of the La-Nd based magnets prepared using single powder and dual powder methods

Observing the Dynamics of Supported Metal Complexes

The dynamics of a supported scandium complex have been mapped with unprecedented detail

Dual powder approach yields 29 MG-Oe in La- and Co- substituted Nd2Fe14B

The CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Sm2Fe17N3 as a cost-effective high performance magnet

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Effect of 25% La/Ce substitution for Sm on thermal stability – increase of decomposition temperature by 40 K.

Ce-based magnet with (BH)max of 18+ MGOe

CMI researchers at Ames Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight

Magnetic properties of the 18 MGOe+ Ce-based gap magnet with upper part emphasizing the best characteristics achieved and lower part - high sensitivity of magnetic characteristics to cooing rate.