Posner, R.; Fink, N.; Giza, G.; Grundmeier, G.: Corrosive delamination and ion transport along stretch-formed thin conversion films on galvanized steel. Surface and Coatings Technology 253, pp. 227 - 233 (2014)
Posner, R.; Fink, N.; Wolpers, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Electrochemical electrolyte spreading studies of the protective properties of ultra-thin films on zinc galvanized steel. Surface and Coatings Technology 228, pp. 286 - 295 (2013)
Özcan, Ö.; Pohl, K.; Keil, P.; Grundmeier, G.: Effect of hydrogen and oxygen plasma treatments on the electrical and electrochemical properties of zinc oxide nanorod films on zinc substrates. Electrochemistry Communications 13 (8), pp. 837 - 839 (2011)
Giza, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Combination of FTIR Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy and Work Function Measurements for In Situ Studies of Plasma Modified Passive Films on MgZn2. Plasma Processes and Polymers 8 (7), pp. 607 - 616 (2011)
Itani, H.; Santa, M.; Keil, P.; Grundmeier, G.: Backside SERS Studies of Inhibitor Transport Through Polyelectrolyte Films on Ag-substrates. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 357 (2), pp. 480 - 486 (2011)
Posner, R.; Sundell, P. E.; Bergman, T.; Roose, P.; Heylen, M.; Grundmeier, G.; Keil, P.: UV-Curable Polyester Acrylate Coatings: Barrier Properties and Ion Transport Kinetics Along Polymer/Metal Interfaces. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158 (6), pp. C185 - C193 (2011)
Posner, R.; Santa, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Wet- and Corrosive De-Adhesion Processes of Water-Borne Epoxy Film Coated Steel I. Interface Potentials and Characteristics of Ion Transport Processes. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158 (3), pp. C29 - C35 (2011)
Santa, M.; Posner, R.; Grundmeier, G.: Wet- and Corrosive De-Adhesion Processes of Water-Borne Epoxy Film Coated Steel II. The Influence of -Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane as an Adhesion Promoting Additive. Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158 (3), pp. C36 - C41 (2011)
Grundmeier, G.; Posner, R.: Disbonding processes at polymer-metal interfaces: From a molecular-level understanding to self-healing processes. Galvanotechnik 101 (6), pp. 1253 - 1255 (2010)
Posner, R.; Giza, G.; Marazita, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Ion transport processes at polymer/oxide/metal interfaces under varying corrosive conditions. Corrosion Science 52 (5), pp. 1838 - 1846 (2010)
Posner, R.; Marazita, M.; Amthor, S.; Roschmann, K. J.; Grundmeier, G.: Influence of interface chemistry and network density on interfacial ion transport kinetics for styrene/acrylate copolymer coated zinc and iron substrates. Corrosion Science 52 (3), pp. 754 - 760 (2010)
Titz, T.; Hoerzenberger, F.; Van den Bergh, K.; Grundmeier, G.: Correlation of interfacial electrode potential and corrosion resistance of plasma polymer coated galvansied steel. Part 2: Influence of forming induced defects. Corrosion Science 52 (2), pp. 378 - 386 (2010)
Thissen, P.; Valtiner, M.; Grundmeier, G.: Stability of Phosphonic Acid Self-Assembled Monolayers on Amorphous and Single-Crystalline Aluminum Oxide Surfaces in Aqueous Solution. Langmuir 26 (1), pp. 156 - 164 (2010)
Hydrogen in aluminium can cause embrittlement and critical failure. However, the behaviour of hydrogen in aluminium was not yet understood. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung were able to locate hydrogen inside aluminium’s microstructure and designed strategies to trap the hydrogen atoms inside the microstructure. This can…
This project will aim at developing MEMS based nanoforce sensors with capacitive sensing capabilities. The nanoforce sensors will be further incorporated with in situ SEM and TEM small scale testing systems, for allowing simultaneous visualization of the deformation process during mechanical tests
The project aims to study corrosion, a detrimental process with an enormous impact on global economy, by combining denstiy-functional theory calculations with thermodynamic concepts.
Hydrogen embrittlement affects high-strength ferrite/martensite dual-phase (DP) steels. The associated micromechanisms which lead to failure have not been fully clarified yet. Here we present a quantitative micromechanical analysis of the microstructural damage phenomena in a model DP steel in the presence of hydrogen.
Thermo-chemo-mechanical interactions due to thermally activated and/or mechanically induced processes govern the constitutive behaviour of metallic alloys during production and in service. Understanding these mechanisms and their influence on the material behaviour is of very high relevance for designing new alloys and corresponding…
Nickel-based alloys are a particularly interesting class of materials due to their specific properties such as high-temperature strength, low-temperature ductility and toughness, oxidation resistance, hot-corrosion resistance, and weldability, becoming potential candidates for high-performance components that require corrosion resistance and good…
Understanding hydrogen-assisted embrittlement of advanced structural materials is essential for enabling future hydrogen-based energy industries. A crucially important phenomenon in this context is the delayed fracture in high-strength structural materials. Factors affecting the hydrogen embrittlement are the hydrogen content,...
Understanding hydrogen-assisted embrittlement of advanced high-strength steels is decisive for their application in automotive industry. Ab initio simulations have been employed in studying the hydrogen trapping of Cr/Mn containing iron carbides and the implication for hydrogen embrittlement.