For recyclers
Most post-consumer scrap is contaminated with tramp elements. We design composition-tolerant steels and aluminium alloys that retain mechanical and corrosion performance without expensive chemical cleaning.
Composition-tolerant steel and aluminium alloy design from highly contaminated post-consumer scrap. We engineer phase stability, precipitation kinetics and corrosion behaviour around tramp elements rather than against them.
Develop higher-value copper recycling routes by linking scrap chemistry, impurity-tolerant processing, conductivity, corrosion and downstream forming requirements. This complements the center's broader focus on recyclable materials and scrap-compatible alloy design (MPI-SusMat alloy design expertise).
How we work
Example project sprints
These are illustrative project shapes — not claimed past clients — to anchor scope and time conversations.
Aluminium
Design a wrought alloy that meets a target strength and corrosion spec from a contaminated scrap mix, identifying which tramp elements can be tolerated, leveraged or selectively rejected.
Copper
Assess scrap chemistry, impurity limits, melt practice, conductivity and corrosion constraints to identify when copper scrap can be upgraded rather than downcycled.
Start a conversation
Confidential, NDA-friendly scoping calls. We listen first, then suggest the smallest engagement that can answer your question with technical confidence.