3DA Growth, page-31

Article in regards to BNNT coated alumina (kind of precursor to aluminium) from Deakin researchers. Not sure if it is related to the joint venture as the lead authors are from an Indian institute.
Key takeaways

• We have reinforced 5 vol % BNNT into the alumina (Al2O3)
• Reinforcement of BNNTs has improved the relative density of pure Al2O3 coating from 90% to 94%, whereas the hardness, elastic modulus, and fracture toughness enhanced by 117%, 35% and 51%, respectively for the BNNTs reinforced coatings
• This BNNT strengthened Al2O3 coating could be a successful candidate for highly durable and strong structural material for automobile and aviation sector, high speed cutting tools and in bioimplant sectors.

Released in Dec 2020.

Another one:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320706801_Effect_of_warm_rolling_and_annealing_on_the_mechanical_properties_of_aluminum_composite_reinforced_with_boron_nitride_nanotubes

Same Deakin researchers. Aluminum BNNT Composite.

• Composites were fabricated via conventional sintering method with 0, 2 & 5 wt% BNNT addition in aluminum matrix.
• Addition of 2 wt% BNNT improved hardness and elastic modulus by 23% and 18%

Perhaps completely unrelated. Perhaps not. I suspect these researchers will be actively involved developing the BNNT-Hot Al venture.