Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory

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Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
Address Kanchanbagh,
Hyderabad - 500 058
Location Hyderabad, Telangana
Operating agency
DRDO

Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) is a research laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Defence Research Complex, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad. It is responsible for the development and manufacture of complex metals and materials required for modern warfare and weapon systems. [1] [2] [3]

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History

As with all the labs of DRDO, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) was an extension out of the Technical Development Establishment (Metals) which was earlier called the Inspectorate of Metals and Steel situated at Ishapore (near Kolkata). [4] [5] DMRL was shifted to Hyderabad in 1963. Since then, it has developed competence in the areas of powder metallurgy based fabrication and development of alloys, armor and rocket motor steel, aerospace light alloys, and magnetic materials. The formation of other entities such as the Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd., High Energy Projectile Factory (formerly Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project), Composites Production Centre, Non-Ferrous Technology Development Centre, and the Advanced Research Centre International have followed the establishment of DMRL. The DMRL is also involved in R&D efforts to develop futuristic materials to provide advanced technology options. [1] [6] [3]

Projects and products

Collaboration

DRDO (DMRL) has transferred technologies of its DMR 249A Steel Sheets & Plates for naval applications and DMR 1700 mill forms for defence applications to Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India for mass production. [27]

See also

References

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