JOZEF STEFAN INSTITUTE
JSI, Slovenia
Lead: Tomaž Tomše, PhD
JSI brings knowledge on permanent magnets based on rare-earths and transition metals. It participated in several FP7 and H2020 Projects, coordinating some of them. As a member of the Center for Electron Microscopy and having access to highly qualified professionals in the field, JSI is fully equipped for the preparation and characterization of all types of magnetic materials. JSI is responsible for project management, preparation and processing of Nd-Fe-B magnet waste, development of the rapid radiation-assisted sintering (RAS) approach, and material characterization (microstructural and magnetic analyses.
KOÇ UNIVERSITY
KU, Turkey
Lead: Uğur Ünal, PhD
KU is one of the leading Universities in Turkey and is active in materials syntheses and analyses. Among KU’s expertise are metallic and ceramic thin films, magnetron sputtering, high-entropy alloys, hardfacing alloys, surface characterization methods, mechanical properties of coatings, and tribology. KU is responsible for coating of the powders through physical vapor deposition method, densification kinetics study on the coated powders via SPS, and carrying out advanced material characterizations, such as XRF, XRD, XPS, and SEM.
KU LEUVEN
KUL, Belgium
Lead: Kim Vanmeensel, PhD
KUL brings extensive experience and know-how on multiphysics finite element simulations of sintering processes, including the spark-plasma sintering technology that is employed in the project as a pressureless, rapid consolidation technology to liquid phase sinter Nd-Fe-B-type systems. It covers the development of computational thermodynamics tools and methodologies, including thermodynamic and kinetic database development of new alloy compositions. Additionally, KUL has extensive expertise on recycling secondary material streams following pyrometallurgical, hydrometallurgical and solvometallurgical routes, which will contribute to the LCC and LCA studies performed in the scope of the project.
IVL SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
IVL, Sweden
Lead: Christian Junestedt
IVL is a non-profit organization established by the Swedish government and Swedish industry. IVL performs applied research for an ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable growth within the corporate world and society at large. When it comes to performing Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) on products and processes, IVL has extensive and long-standing experience. IVL leads the LCC and LCA evaluation of the project, with the help of all other partners.
MAGNETI LJUBLJANA D.D.
MGI, Slovenija
Lead: Matej Zaplotnik
MGI is a manufacturer of rare-earth permanent magnets (Nd-Fe-B and Sm-Co) and alnico magnets. Products from Magneti are mostly used in the automotive sector, with companies like Continental, Bosch, and Wabco as clients. Magneti has a strong and well experienced research group making continuous research and development on the material-quality as well as technology improvements. As an associated partner, MGI will provide Nd-Fe-B production waste in various state of corrosion that will be used as starting materials for the project’s reprocessing investigations.