Jaya, B. N.; Köhler, M.; Schnabel, V.; Raabe, D.; Schneider, J. M.; Kirchlechner, C.; Dehm, G.: Micro-scale fracture behavior of Co based metallic glass thin films. 2016 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition Symposium: In Operando Nano- and Micro-mechanical Characterization of Materials with Special Emphasis on In Situ Techniques, Nashville, TN, USA (2016)
Köhler, M.: APT & fracture beahaviour of metallic glass thin films. Kolloquium über aktuelle Fragen der Materialphysik an der WWU Münster, Münster, Germany (2015)
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.