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ALB Metal Fab-68
Site - NETL-Albany
Date - April 10, 2025
Building - Thermo-Mechanical Processing Laboratory, B30
Individuals photographed - Paul Jablonski, James Willis, Chris McKraig, and Andrew Huffine
Alloy Development and Manufacture - Thermal Mechanical Processing
The Metals Fabrication Laboratory specializes in the research and production of new metal alloys for use in energy-related applications. Ingots come to the laboratory from onsite melt operations and are formed into plates, sheets, rods, and other shapes. Research is aimed characterizing alloy properties and assessing performance under real-world conditions. The techniques employ mimic industrial manufacturing processes that result in useful microstructures that are key to evaluating a material’s performance. Most operations in the laboratory are considered “hot working” and are performed on heated materials. The laboratory’s equipment includes a 500-ton hydraulic press and a hot rolling mill.
ALB Metal Fab-68
Site - NETL-Albany
Date - April 10, 2025
Building - Thermo-Mechanical Processing Laboratory, B30
Individuals photographed - Paul Jablonski, James Willis, Chris McKraig, and Andrew Huffine
Alloy Development and Manufacture - Thermal Mechanical Processing
The Metals Fabrication Laboratory specializes in the research and production of new metal alloys for use in energy-related applications. Ingots come to the laboratory from onsite melt operations and are formed into plates, sheets, rods, and other shapes. Research is aimed characterizing alloy properties and assessing performance under real-world conditions. The techniques employ mimic industrial manufacturing processes that result in useful microstructures that are key to evaluating a material’s performance. Most operations in the laboratory are considered “hot working” and are performed on heated materials. The laboratory’s equipment includes a 500-ton hydraulic press and a hot rolling mill.