This project is being carried out in the Materials Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS).Â
I have been working on this project under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Manoj Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore since June 2019.
The main objective of this project was to enhance the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance by a small addition of silica nanopowders such that density variation is negligible and the ultralightweight property of Mg-Li alloys doesn't diminish.
I was involved in studying the mechanical aspects of the Mg-Li-silica system which were cast through the Disintegrated Metal Deposition (DMD) route available at the Materials Laboratory in NUS.
I had carried out the casting as well as secondary processing including hot extrusion of the system. The characterization of these samples was carried out using an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope. The mechanical properties and hardness were also evaluated apart from the physical testing including density and damping analysis.
Currently, our findings are being converted into a research article. A comprehensive review article has also been prepared as a part of this project which is ready for submission.
Note: Further technical details regarding the project haven't been disclosed due to confidentiality.
