High Temperature Structural Materials Group
Welcome to the High Temperature Structural Materials group.
Our research group focuses on elucidating the high-temperature (T > 0.5Tm ) deformation behavior of materials, including both bulk and foam structures, which are processed through various techniques such as casting, welding, additive manufacturing, plasma spray coatings, and spark plasma sintering. These investigations are directed toward applications requiring elevated temperature performance. Additionally, we study high-temperature surface degradation phenomena, specifically oxidation and hot corrosion.
The primary research themes currently under investigation include:
Creep and constant strain rate deformation behavior of different grades of Ni- and Co-based additively manufactured superalloys
Mechanical behavior and characterization of dissimilar weld joints processed by Magnetically Impelled Arc Butt (MIAB) welding technology
Design and high temperature testing of additively manufactured Ni-based superalloy foams
Development of oxidation resistant high entropy bond coats using vacuum controlled plasma spray (VCPS) coatings