Category: science

Highlights from the 24th European Conference on Fracture in Zagreb, Croatia

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This week, we had the pleasure of attending the 24th European Conference on Fracture (ECF) in Zagreb, Croatia. The experience was truly remarkable, with the conference offering a wealth of insights and opportunities to connect with experts in the field. The community of hydrogen embrittlement likes to destroy materials more than any other community in … Continue reading Highlights from the 24th European Conference on Fracture in Zagreb, Croatia

Most-accessed paper in “Advanced Engineering Materials”

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Our recent review paper on the "Limitations of Hydrogen Detection After 150 Years of Research on Hydrogen Embrittlement" published last month on the Advanced Engineering Materials has been elected the most accessed paper in the journal as of July-August/2024! https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/15272648/homepage/2266_mostaccessed.html Congratulations to my co-authors on this achievement.

Making stronger aluminium alloys by optimising chemistry

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In a recent study conceptualized and performed by Dipl.-Ing. Philip Aster – currently working towards his PhD thesis – we explored how adding copper (Cu) to aluminum alloys can improve their strength and flexibility. Aluminum alloys are widely used because they are strong yet lightweight, but balancing these properties can be challenging. By focusing on … Continue reading Making stronger aluminium alloys by optimising chemistry

A brief storyline of refractory high-entropy alloys for thermonuclear fusion

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In an extended abstract in the last Microscopy & Microanalysis conference, we summarize the major developments on irradiation-resistant refractory high-entropy alloys in the past 10 years. More research on this topic is coming out soon! Osman El Atwani, Matheus Tunes, Enrique Martinez, Performance of High Entropy Alloys Under Severe Environments via In-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy-Irradiation Experiments, Microscopy and … Continue reading A brief storyline of refractory high-entropy alloys for thermonuclear fusion

“In the world of science, change is the only true constant” – Professor Peter J. Uggowitzer

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I recommend all the materialsatextremes.com audience to spend sometime reading this marvelous interview given by Professor Peter Uggowitzer to the AluReport, a publication from AMAG Austria Metall AG! https://alureport.com/issues/issue-02-24/article/the-development-of-scientific-expertise-at-amag-a-success-story Image: Prof. Peter Uggowitzer, Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of AMAG. Credits: AMAG/AluReport. In this recent interview with AluReport, Prof. Peter Uggowitzer, Chair of the Scientific … Continue reading “In the world of science, change is the only true constant” – Professor Peter J. Uggowitzer

From high entropy alloys back to terminal solid solutions…

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In a recent push to find new materials capable of withstanding the harsh conditions of nuclear fusion reactors, a significant breakthrough has been proposed in the field of materials science, specifically focused on improving the irradiation resistance of materials used in these demanding environments: the refractory high-entropy alloys, or RHEAs. Although two particular RHEAs - … Continue reading From high entropy alloys back to terminal solid solutions…

Professor Yanwen Zhang to join Queen’s University as a Canada Excellence Research Chair

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Congratulations to Professor Yanwen Zhang on her appointment as the next Canada Excellence Research Chair for the Impact of Radiation in Energy and Advanced Technologies at Queen's University. As long-standing collaborators, we are proud to see her continue developing leading the next materials science for extreme environments! The team at materialsatextremes.com wishes her all the … Continue reading Professor Yanwen Zhang to join Queen’s University as a Canada Excellence Research Chair

Transforming the Aluminum Industry through Recycling

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In the pioneering work of PhD student Sebastian Samberger, the spotlight shines on aluminum recycling as a beacon of sustainability within the metals industry. Samberger's thorough analysis underscores the significant environmental challenges posed by the primary production of aluminum, including high energy consumption and CO2 emissions from non-renewable energy sources. Through his research, Samberger eloquently … Continue reading Transforming the Aluminum Industry through Recycling