Metallic materials design

Developing metallic materials is crucial as they are utilized in a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure. Advancing metallic materials leads to improved performance, durability, and efficiency in industrial products. Innovations in metallic materials can also reduce environmental impact and energy consumption, playing a key role in sustainable development. Therefore, continuous research and development in this field are vital for technological progress and economic growth.

From this respect, our research lab is dedicated to designing advanced metallic materials with a focus on innovative solutions for various industries. By exploring new alloys and enhancing the properties of materials, we aim to address the evolving needs of the sectors, such as driving technological advances, improving processing efficiency, and contributing to sustainable development. To this end, we comprehensively analyze the crystal structure and microstructure using well-known facilities, perform thermodynamic and kinetic simulations, and obtain process-structure-property linkages through multiscale property measurements.

Selected Papers: 

(1) K. Jeong et al., Athermally enhanced recrystallization kinetics of ultra-low carbon steel via electric current treatment, Acta Materialia 232, 117925 (2022)

(2) S. Lee, K. Jeong et al., Development of functionally graded austenitic lightweight steel through electrically assisted pressure solid-state joining, Materials Science and Engineering: A 891, 146003 (2024)

(3)  H. M. Sung, K. Jeong et al., Effect of the Ni plating on Al–Cu dissimilar metal laser welded joint, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 31, 2473-2483 (2024)

(4) N. Kwak, K. Jeong et al., Bimodal structured chromium-tungsten composite as plasma-facing materials: Sinterability, mechanical properties, and deuterium retention assessment, Acta Materialia 262, 119453 (2024)