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Ye. K. Kovshikov 
M. A. Makhatadze 
G. Sh. Mikeladze 
P. G Napetvaridze 
V. V. Perova 
M. D. Tskilishvili 
Description: 
This institute has engaged in extensive studies exploiting the 
metallurgical raw materials of the region, especially manganese ores (i.e., 
concentration of low-grade ores, development of by-products from manganese 
wastes, etc.). Aluminum extraction has also been investigated, as well as 
alloying properties of aluminum, silicon, copper, arsenic, nickel, and zinc. 
The Metals Machining Laboratory has investigated the effect of reduced 
temperature on the oxidation rate of titanium alloys during machining. In 
collaboration with the Transcaucasian Metallurgical Plant, new methods to 
improve steel casting and rolling processes were developed. Modernization 
of the heat treatment of forging dies, automatic signaling of the onset of 
the martensitic transformation in steel during quenching, and a universal 
test rig for determining hardenability in various media have also been under 
investigation. 
Members of the Institute have published reports on the corrosion 
of titanium and aluminum alloys, the manufacture of cast-iron thin-walled 
machine parts by liquid pressing, chromium-metal production, etc. In 
addition, the Metals-Joining Department has be-~ active in investigations of 
the weldability of steel anc the quality of we.ded joints. 
The Institute annually publishes a Trudy. It offers courses in 
‘he machining of metals, corrosioi, and metallurgy. 
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Name: Institute of Metal Seience and Physics of Metals 
(Institut metallovedeniya i fiziki metallov) 
Address: Moscow 
Director: G. V. Kurdyumov, Academician (U.S.S.R.) (1962) 
Deputy Director: -- 
Administrative Affiliation: Central Scientific-Research Institute of Ferrous 
—_— on Metalliggeacyy ane, 1h, 15! wekgstin (OG 2) 
