The Centre for Advanced Powder Metallurgy (CAPM) is a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at ARCI with R&D activities on synthesis and processing of various particulate materials. Some of the key areas of recent activities in the centre includes Rare Earth metal extraction and development of Rare Earth based permanent magnets, Ferrite based magnets, Refractory critical metals like tungsten-based powder processing, Titanium-based alloys and Functionally graded materials, Thermoelectric materials, MAX - MXene phases and various other 2D-materials for versatile applications. Some of the major ongoing or recent projects at the center are listed below:
- Near net shape processing of Rare Earth magnets for EV applications.
- Development of technologies for Nd extraction and Master Alloys for NdFeB magnets.
- Development of ferrite based bonded magnets.
- Dispersion strengthened tungsten plates by PM route for various applications.
- Wf-W composites for plasma facing components in nuclear reactors.
- Development of thermoelectric modules for steel plant waste heat recovery.
- Development of thermoelectric devices for space applications.
- Design of Ti-Al-Nb alloys with Rare Earth metal additions for PM & AM applications.
- Development of 2D-materials based composites for EMR/Microwave absorption.
CAPM caters to the core mandate of ARCI, i.e., technology development and transfer to industries and is open to take up industrial projects in its domain of expertise.