Brunel University, UK Dr Yulia Matskevich

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1 Brunel University, UK Dr Yulia Matskevich

2 Description of the Organization Brunel University, West London over 15,000 students and nearly 900 academic staff 8 academic Schools and 7 Specialist Research Institutes interdisciplinary Collaborative Research networks in the fields of Ageing, Complex Systems, Creative Industries, Innovative Manufacturing, Energy and Environmental Sustainability Currently coordinates 12 FP7 projects and is a partner on more than 50 other projectsfunded by FP7, ICT-PSP, Eco-innovation and Clean Sky

3 Description of the your research interest BCAST(Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology) is a dynamic Specialist Research Institute that focuses on research in the solidification field. Current projects cover a wide selection of topics that range from intensive melt shearing to direct chill (DC) casting, to recycling, and to Molecular Dynamic simulations of interfacial monolayers. In particular BCAST aims at striving to realise a sustainable metals market and provide industries with environmentally friendly metal processing solutions. BCAST hosts EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Liquid Metal Engineering, UK national centre of excellence. Prof Dmitry Eskin (BCAST) is an expert in physical metallurgy and solidification processing of Al alloys with focus on structure development and defect formation, leading expert in direct-chill casting and ultrasonic melt treatment. Current interests include fundamentals of continuous casting, effects of external fields on solidification, and composite materials. He is Brunel principal investigator on ULTRAGASSING and EXOMET projects funded under FP7.

4 NMP Development of new materials for the substitution of critical metals Project title: Advanced light materials without scarce metal addition Objectives: High-strength and advanced magnesium alloys contain rare-earth and scattered metallic additives such as Y, Yb, Gd, Hf, Er, Dyetc. These metals are identified as scarce raw materials by EU, both due to the limited availability in nature and to the production concentrated outside Europe (most notably in China). It is an urgent need to find the replacement that, on one hand, allows for the significant reduction or elimination of these alloying additives and, on the other hand, maintains the level of mechanical and service properties. Expected results Two strategies may be explored: (1) substitute rare-earth metals for conventional metals based on the clever alloy design and the modern knowledge on phase equilibriain complex metallic systems; and (2) substitute rare-earth metals for nano-sized reinforcement creating nanocomposite materials with similar or superior characteristics.

5 Consortium - profile of potential partners No Partner Name Type Country Role in the Project 01 Brunel University RTD UK Coordinator; light metals casting and solidification technology material and technology development 02 Delft University of Technology RTD Netherlands Thermodynamic modelling 03 Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht RTD Germany Magnesium alloy development

6 Consortium - required partners No Expertise Type Country Role in the project 01 IND magnesium alloy producer 02 SME modelling specialist 03 IND airspace/automotive producer

7 Contact: Dmitry Eskin Brunel University Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) Tel +44 (0) Web