Vatti, A. K.: An ab initio study of muscovite mica and formation energy of ions in liquid water. Dissertation, Fakultät für Maschinenbau der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Wu , X.: Elementary deformation processes during low temperature and high stress creep of Ni-base single crystal superalloys. Dissertation, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Utzig, T.: A contribution to understanding interfacial adhesion based on molecular level knowledge. Dissertation, Fakultät für Maschinenbau, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Bhogireddy, V. S. P. K.: Liquid metal induced grain boundary embrittlement: A multi-scale study. Dissertation, Fakultät für Maschinenbau der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Philippi, B.: Micromechanical characterization of lead-free solder and its individual microstructure elements. Dissertation, Fakultät für Maschnenbau, RUB, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Lai, M.: Experimental-theoretical study of the interplay between deformation mechanisms and secondary phases in metastable β titanium alloys. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2016)
Fernández Solis, C. D.: Application of biopolymer-organosiloxane hybrid films as protective barrier on metallic surfaces. Dissertation, Fakultät für Chemie und Biochemie der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Neddermann, P.: Martensitic Stainless Steel: Evolution of Austenite during Low Temperature Annealing and Design of Press Hardening Alloys. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2016)
Zhang, J.: Microstructure design via site-specific control of recrystallization and nano-precipitation. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2016)
Lange, M. M.: The microstructural impact on high temperature corrosion in DMV 617 mod under coal-fired conditions. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2016)
Marx, V. M.: The mechanical behavior of thin metallic films on flexible polymer substrate. Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany (2016)
Szczepaniak, A.: Investigation of intermetallic layer formation in dependence of process parameters during the thermal joining of aluminium with steel. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2016)
Glensk, A.: Anharmonic contributions to ab initio computed thermodynamic material properties. Dissertation, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany (2015)
Nellessen, J.: Effects of strain amplitude, cycle number and orientation on low cycle fatigue microstructures in austenitic stainless steel and aluminum. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2015)
Plasticity, fatigue, and fracture of materials arise from localized deformation processes, which can be altered by the materials’ environment. Unravelling these mechanisms at variable temperatures and different atmospheres (like hydrogen), are essential to enhance mechanical performance and lifespan. This requires to understand the microstructure and its evolution down to the atomic level. The department is dedicated to crafting materials with superior mechanical properties by elucidating deformation mechanisms. This involves employing advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques and conducting nano-/micromechanical tests on complex, micro-architectured and/or miniaturized materials.
The department ‘Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design’ investigates the fundamentals of the relations between synthesis, microstructure and properties of often complex nanostructured materials. The focus lies on metallic alloys such as aluminium, titanium, steels, high and medium entropy alloys, superalloys, magnesium, magnetic and thermoelectric…
The mission of the Department Computational Materials Design (CM) is to develop and apply multi-scale computational methods that bridge the quantum mechanical foundations of matter with real-world materials discovery.
The Department of Interface Chemistry and Surface Engineering (GO) is mainly focussing on corrosion and electrochemical energy conversion. It is internationally known to be one of the leading groups in the field of electrochemical sciences. Our mission is to combine both fundamental and applied sciences to tackle key-questions for a progress…