Research Projects

Topic: Development of effective technologies for obtaining protective nanostructured coatings for saw blades of cotton ginning machines
Supported by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, grant AP22787358 
Relevance: The project uses ZrCN coatings to protect the saw blades of cotton ginning machines against wear to ensure production continuity and reduce maintenance costs. The new coatings are needed to reduce wear on saw blades handling abrasive parts. The new coatings reduce production costs and reduce maintenance and repair costs. The development of the ZrCN coating opens up new possibilities in the field of materials science. The project helps to offer high quality products in line with international market trends. The environmental efficiency of the new coatings reduces industrial waste and promotes efficient use of resources. 
Purpose: Development of technologies for obtaining nanostructured coatings of high strength from ZrCN by the method of high-speed oxygen-fuel injection, allowing to obtain materials with a high level of physical-mechanical and operational characteristics for a wide range of steels U8G and 65G.

Topic: Creation of composite metal-ceramic coating for protection against hydrogenation and high-temperature oxidation of zirconium alloy used in the nuclear industry
Supported by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, grant AP19579179
Relevance: The project is aimed at improving the technology of high-speed oxygen-fuel injection (HVOF) in order to obtain composite Cr3C2-NiCr metal-ceramic coating with low porosity, high adhesion strength and corrosion resistance to protect zirconium alloy from high-temperature oxidation and hydrogenation used in the nuclear industry. This project will develop a method for high-speed oxy-fuel spraying of a Cr3C2-NiCr composite metal-ceramic coating with low porosity and high adhesion strength. The resistance to high-temperature vapour oxidation of Cr3C2-NiCr coatings coated with E110 alloy and the regularities of diffusion layer formation under heating have been studied. The mechanism of degradation of Cr3C2-NiCr coatings at high-temperature vapour oxidation has been established.
Purpose: Development of a high-speed oxyfuel method for obtaining a composite metal-ceramic coating Cr3C2-NiCr with low porosity and high adhesion strength for protection against high-temperature oxidation and watering of zirconium alloy E110.

Theme: Development and implementation of competitive science-based technologies to ensure sustainable development of the mining and metallurgical industry in the East Kazakhstan region
Supported by programme funding from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, grant #BR24992925
Relevance: High-entropy alloys represent a revolutionary step in the field of hydrogen storage, with unique properties that can solve many problems associated with hydrogen energy. Research in this area is ongoing and further advances in the understanding and application of HPPs are expected to contribute to the development of more efficient, safer and sustainable hydrogen storage systems. These materials could play a key role in the future of hydrogen energy, enabling a transition to cleaner energy sources and reducing humanity's carbon footprint. Also, multi-component alloys have attractive properties such as high hardness, wear resistance, high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, good ductility at low temperatures and superplasticity.
Purpose: Development of a method for production of high-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage and transport by methods of spark plasma sintering.