Something serious about Cerium, Episode 3.

A microstructure consisting of Aluminum dendrites reinforced by a continuous intermetallic network of Al11Ce3 laths. Beautiful.Strong. It all started when we at VALIMET were requested to toll atomize an Al-16Ce-1Mg formulation by the team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory:Challenge accepted. The paper summarizing the results of their tests was recently published: “Alloy design for additive manufacturing: Continuously…

For some, the Sky isn’t the limit, Episode 2.

See their faces: enthusiasm, pride, comradeship.They did something great and they it all together. As we write, the students from the rocketry club at Purdue University are preparing Janus, a 2-stages rocket. They use VALIMET Aluminum Spherical Powders – and we’re proud of that. Today we wanted to show you some more youngsters working in this…

Something serious about Cerium, Episode 2.

Back in 2023 we started the conversation on Aluminum-Cerium alloy powders with Politecnico di Torino. Crack-free printing: is that possible? VALIMET, Inc. atomized and delivered AM8019 powder, an alloy we suggest paying attention to, as it exhibits:– High-temperature performance;– Corrosion/Oxidation resistance;– Thermal Fatigue resistance;– Typically not needing thermal treatment.Have a glimpse of its formulation here: https://valimet.com/solutions/ PhD student Nicolò…

Propellants and the value at the Surface

“Depth must be hidden. Where? On the surface”, Hugo von Hoffmannsthal warned us. Some of us listened: we just added to our Literature page a fine work that brought together Texas Tech University and Purdue University. The topic of nano-sized enhancers to reactivity of propellants is still matter of discussion and this contribute may intrigue you, as the…

University of the Pacific at VALIMET

University of the Pacific and VALIMET, Inc. celebrate the end of the internships 2024/25.We welcomed Irene Vasquez Camy, MA Ed, Director of Cooperative Education and Sylvia Head, Director of External Relations at UoP. The two great interns, Angelo and Cesar, were mentored by our Technology Manager, Ian McCarthy, PhD and our Materials and Process Manager, Dustin Hickman, PhD. We value having a…

Happy Independence Day, America!

We at VALIMET, Inc. do our best to support with our Spherical Aluminum Alloy powders the advancements in the Industries, Universities and Research Centers we serve. In the upper right of this picture, you can see a plane is flying West — the direction pioneers, outliers, and non-obvious thinkers look to.You’ll find us there. Greetings from California…

For some, the Sky isn’t the limit – it’s just the beginning.

Today’s message: for some, the sky isn’t the limit — it’s just the beginning. A Space adventure can be within reach for College Students who later transition to Space Companies. Read about it from Purdue University’s Zucrow Laboratories: 🚀 Purdue Orbital has reached new heights — literally. This student-led rocketry club at Purdue University recently broke records with…