3D printing specialist Amaero International Limited’s (ASX:3DA) subsidiary, Amaero Alloys Pty Ltd, has entered a JV with PPK Group Limited and Deakin University to undertake a new advanced materials project.
The JV involves creating a new super strength aluminium alloy that includes Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNT) in its formulation, acting as a nano-reinforcement in certain metals, significantly improving mechanical properties.
Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin, said BNNT is a revolutionary nanomaterial that is stable at temperatures far in excess of the melting point of aluminium and other metals, and is one of the strongest materials known.
The Joint Venture between Amaero, PPK Aust Pty Ltd, and Deakin University, is a new partnership in materials development that will give rise to new IP and create opportunities for high end applications across the aerospace and defence industries as well as some other high performance markets,” Mr Finnin said.
“The JV aims to develop this revolutionary technology in Australia and create new industry, employment, products and exports for many years to come.”
Amaero recently announced the development of and subsequent patents relating to Amaero’s high performance, High Operating Temperature (HOT) Aluminium alloy, “Amaero HOT Al”, developed by researchers at Monash University, with which Amaero collaborates for the development of additive manufacturing technology.
BNNT and Deakin have previously collaborated on research in Titanium/BNNT Alloys that have demonstrated remarkable strength and durability. The JV Parties aim to draw upon this prior experience and research, with the aim of developing new alloys with outstanding performance.”
The research will be undertaken at Amaero’s manufacturing plant and R&D Laboratories at Notting Hill, Victoria, in addition to Deakin University in Geelong,