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Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Microstructure and Defect Control in Recycled Aluminium Alloys
- Falmer, United Kingdom
- School of Engineering and Informatics
Project description The transition to a circular economy requires much greater use of recycled aluminium. However, wider adoption of secondary aluminium alloys remains limited by impurity-related microstructural defects and reduced casting reliability. Among these impurities, iron (Fe) is particularly problematic as it promotes the formation of Fe-rich intermetallic compounds, which can impair castability and reduce performance. At the same time, recycled alloys are often more susceptible to solidification defects during processing. This PhD project will investigate the interplay between grain