Gomell, L.: Advancing the understanding of the microstructure-property relationship in non-toxic and cost-effective thermoelectric Heusler compounds. Dissertation, Fakultät für Georessourcen und Materialtechnik der RWTH Aachen, Germany (2022)
Yilmaz, C.: Influence of Processing Parameters, Crystallography and Chemistry of Defects on the Microstructure and Texture Evolution in Grain-Oriented Electrical Steels. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Germany (2022)
Prithiv, T. S.: Grain boundary segregation of boron and carbon and their local chemical effects on the phase transformations in steels. Dissertation, Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering of the RWTH Aachen, Germany (2021)
Mayweg, D.: Microstructural characterization of white etching cracks in 100Cr6 bearing steel with emphasis on the role of carbon. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen University (2021)
Schweinar, K.: Advancements in the understanding of Ir-based water splitting catalysts at the near-atomic scale. Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (2021)
Varanasi, R. S.: Mechanisms of refinement and deformation of novel ultrafine-grained medium manganese steels with improved mechanical properties. Dissertation, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (2021)
Keuter, P.: Design of materials with anomalous thermophysical properties and desorption-assisted phase formation of intermetallic thin films. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen University (2020)
Pei, R.: Microstructural Relationships of Strength and Ductility in a Newly Developed Mg–Al–Zn Alloy for Potential Automotive Applications. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen University (2020)
International researcher team presents a novel microstructure design strategy for lean medium-manganese steels with optimized properties in the journal Science
The key to the design and construction of advanced materials with tailored mechanical properties is nano- and micro-scale plasticity. Significant influence also exists in shaping the mechanical behavior of materials on small length scales.
The structure of grain boundaries (GBs) is dependent on the crystallographic structure of the material, orientation of the neighbouring grains, composition of material and temperature. The abovementioned conditions set a specific structure of the GB which dictates several properties of the materials, e.g. mechanical behaviour, diffusion, and…
This project endeavours to offer comprehensive insights into GB phases and their mechanical responses within both pure Ni and Ni-X (X=Cu, Au, Nb) solid solutions. The outcomes of this research will contribute to the development of mechanism-property diagrams, guiding material design and optimization strategies for various applications.
By using the DAMASK simulation package we developed a new approach to predict the evolution of anisotropic yield functions by coupling large scale forming simulations directly with crystal plasticity-spectral based virtual experiments, realizing a multi-scale model for metal forming.