Kawano, T.; Renner, F. U.: Studies on Wetting Behaviour of Hot-dip Galvanizing Process by use of Model Specimens with Tailored Surface Oxides. Surf. Int. Anal. 44 (8), pp. 1009 - 1012 (2012)
Kawano, T.; Renner, F. U.: Tailoring Model Surface and Wetting Experiment for a Fundamental Understanding of Hot-dip Galvanizing. ISIJ International 51, 10, pp. 1703 - 1709 (2011)
Kawano, T.; Renner, F. U.: Tailoring Model Surfaces and Wettability Measurement for a Fundamental Understanding of Hot-dip Galvanizing. DPG Meeting, Regensburg, Germany (2010)
Oxides find broad applications as catalysts or in electronic components, however are generally brittle materials where dislocations are difficult to activate in the covalent rigid lattice. Here, the link between plasticity and fracture is critical for wide-scale application of functional oxide materials.
In this project we conduct together with Dr. Sandlöbes at RWTH Aachen and the department of Prof. Neugebauer ab initio calculations for designing new Mg – Li alloys. Ab initio calculations can accurately predict basic structural, mechanical, and functional properties using only the atomic composition as a basis.