1. Metal Health Service (MHS): Different surface treatments have been shown to enhance
the fatigue life of steels and aluminium alloys, and the detailed responses to these
treatments are being investigated, with the potential for extending the service life of many
components.

2. Multicomponent alloys (with up to 25 different alloying additions) are being explored to try
to find single phase crystalline or amorphous structures that will be multifunctional and also
resilient to impurity pick-up during recycling and reuse.

3. Candidate aluminium alloys have been identified and are being investigated for improved
use and recycling in electric vehicles.