Christian Doppler Laboratory for Deformation-Precipitation-Interactions in Aluminum Alloys (CDL-DEPICT-Al)

The Christian Doppler Laboratory for Deformation-Precipitation Interactions in Aluminum Alloys (CDL-DEPICT-Al) is dedicated to the development of sustainable, high-performance aluminum alloys with increasing contents of recycled input material. The laboratory cooperates with AMAG Rolling GmbH and is funded by the Christian Doppler Research Association.

The use of secondary aluminum can reduce energy consumption by up to 95%, but it also poses unique challenges due to unavoidable impurities. The CD Laboratory DEPICT-Al systematically investigates the influence of foreign elements and the interactions between microstructure and deformation. Understanding this enables the optimization of the formability and corrosion resistance of innovative alloys. State-of-the-art characterization methods are used and further developed to advance the understanding of these interactions. 

The range of materials investigated includes sheet and plate materials made from naturally hard and age-hardenable alloys, as well as innovative crossover alloys and anode materials for Al batteries. National and international collaborations with universities expand the research spectrum and support the development of solutions for the challenges facing the aluminum industry.