Archie, F. M. F.: Damage nucleation in DP-steels: experimental characterization of the contributing microstructural parameters. Dissertation, Fakultät für Georessourcen und Materialtechnik, RWTH Aachen (2018)
Choi, W. S.: Deformation mechanisms and the role of interfaces in face-centered cubic Fe-Mn-C micro-pillars. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2018)
Elhami, N. N.: Influence of strain path changes during cup drawing on the twinning activity in TWIP steels investigated by ECCI. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Morsdorf, L.: Fundamentals of ferrous low-carbon lath martensite: from the as-quenched, to tempered and deformed states. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Stechmann, G.: A Study on the Microstructure Formation Mechanisms and Functional Properties of CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells Using Correlative Electron Microscopy and Atomistic Simulations. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2017)
Stricker, M.: Die Übertragung von mikrostrukturellen Eigenschaften aus der diskreten Versetzungsdynamik in Kontinuumsbeschreibungen. Dissertation, KIT, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany (2017)
Bowden, D. J.: Assessment of Co-free hardfacing stainless steel alloys for nuclear applications. Dissertation, University Manchester, Manchester, UK (2017)
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)
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)
Neddermann, P.: Martensitic Stainless Steel: Evolution of Austenite during Low Temperature Annealing and Design of Press Hardening Alloys. Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany (2016)
Future technology challenges will no longer be simply addressed by today's materials and processing solutions, which are often based on trial and error. Instead, guidance will be attained from correlative experimental and theoretical research bridging all length scales.
Within the EU project „ADVANCE - Sophisticated experiments and optimisation to advance an existing CALPHAD database for next generation TiAl alloys”, MPIE collaborated with Thermocalc-Software AB, Stockholm, Montanuniversität Leoben and Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht. At MPIE the focus lay on the production and heat treatments of model alloys…
The nano-structure of surfaces influences the interactions and reactions occurring on it, which has strong impacts for applications in diverse fields, such as wetting phenomena, electrochemistry or biotechnology. We study these nanoscale structures on functional interfaces by nano-spectroscopy. Furthermore we try to understand their influence on…
Scandium-containing aluminium alloys are currently attracting interest as candidates for high-performance aerospace structural materials due to their outstanding combination of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance. Strengthening is achieved by precipitation of Al3Sc-particles upon ageing heat treatment.
In this project, we aim to synthetize novel ZrCu thin film metallic glasses (TFMGs) with controlled composition and nanostructure, investigating the relationship with the mechanical behavior and focusing on the nanometre scale deformation mechanisms. Moreover, we aim to study the mechanical properties of films with complex architectures such as…
The promising mechanical properties of metallic glasses (MG) such as high hardness, yield strength, and toughness [1] are desirable to exploit for structural applications. Monolithic MGs lack grains and grain boundaries; thus, the mechanical properties of MGs are depending on the chemistry as well as processing and testing conditions. However…
Multiple Exciton Generation (MEG) is a promising pathway towards surpassing the Shockley-Queisser limit in solar energy conversion efficiency, where an incoming photon creates a high energy exciton, which then decays into multiple excitons.
In this project, we aim to design novel NiCoCr-based medium entropy alloys (MEAs) and further enhance their mechanical properties by tuning the multiscale heterogeneous composite structures. This is being achieved by alloying of varying elements in the NiCoCr matrix and appropriate thermal-mechanical processing.