SFI PhysMet

– Centre for Sustainable and Competitive Metallurgical and Manufacturing Industry

Researchers in the TEM lab. Photo — Photo: Ole Morten Melgård

PhysMet is an interdisciplinary centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI) in the field of physical metallurgy.

Our goal is to establish knowledge and technology to realise new innovative materials solutions in cost-efficient, low-carbon production chains in the metallurgical and manufacturing industry in Norway.

About SFI PhysMet

News

Congratulations Dr. Hassel!
Dr. Trond Arne Hassel successfully defended his PhD thesis 28. November 2024. The doctoral work has been carried out at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and SINTEF Manufacturing. The topic of Trond Arne’s trial lecture was “Status and future outlook of wire vs powder as feedstock for directed energy deposition processes – a techno-economic review”. (6 Desember, 2024)
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SFI PhysMet Consortium meeting in Trondheim 13-14. November 2024
The SFI PhysMet consortium fall meeting was organised in Trondheim 13.-14. November. Altogether ~55 participants from NTNU, SINTEF, IFE and our industrial partners attended the meeting, which was held at Thon Prinsen Hotel in Trondheim. (6 Desember, 2024)
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People gathered in a lunch room setting Visit from Hydro
On 30 October, NTNU and SINTEF received a visit from Hydro by CEO Eivind Kallevik, technology director Trude Sundset, VP, Company Specialist Christian Rosenkilde and Research Manager Trond Furu. (1 November, 2024)
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More news at SFI PhysMet

Vacant positions available

PhD/postdoc positions and master projects available

We are looking for competent and motivated candidates.

The first PhD candidates started working at SFI PhysMet in 2021. See presentations of all PhD candidates and their projects here.

Contact the centre management for information on more positions. We also have projects available for motivated Msc students! More information on recruitment and student projects here.

Would you drive a car made of recycled materials?

Close collaboration between research institutions and industry is crucial to make the transition to a green future. SFI PhyMet has published a chronicle about the need to produce more knowledge on recycling and sustainable production of metal products. Read the chronicle here (in Norwegian).