Tag: space

Our Paper Among the Most Read Articles on ACS! đźš€

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We are excited to share that our recent perspective review, “The Legacy and the Future of Aluminum Alloys: Space Exploration and Extraterrestrial Settlement,” has been featured among the Top 20 Most Read Articles in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Materials Au! https://pubs.acs.org/action/showMostReadArticles?journalCode=amacgu Most Read Articles are refreshed daily and are based on full-text downloads (PDF … Continue reading Our Paper Among the Most Read Articles on ACS! đźš€

2024 Retrospective: Advancing Materials for Extreme Environments through X-MAT

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At the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, the [X-MAT] team has had an extraordinary year, delivering transformative insights into materials science for extreme environments. From enabling portable power for space missions to improving sustainable energy solutions and advancing future fusion-based nuclear technologies, our work continues to push the boundaries of what materials can achieve. This retrospective … Continue reading 2024 Retrospective: Advancing Materials for Extreme Environments through X-MAT

Montanuniversität Leoben brings innovation into space

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20.11.2024 - Press release from the Montanuniversität Leoben, Translated with DeepL. Access here in German: https://www.unileoben.ac.at/news/montanuniversitaet-leoben-bringt-innovation-ins-all/. A significant step for space research and the Montanuniversität Leoben: After long preparations, highly developed thin film coatings from Leoben have now arrived at the International Space Station (ISS). The innovative coatings, developed for future space applications, are part … Continue reading Montanuniversität Leoben brings innovation into space

Celebrating Sandra’s Successful Master’s Thesis Defense

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On October 1, 2024, Sandra Gonzaga, our Master Student, reached an impressive milestone in her academic journey, successfully defending her Master's thesis with the highest grade of “Sehr gut” (1). Her remarkable research has broken new ground in the study of aluminium alloys within the Al–Mg–Si system, designed specifically for space applications. Prof. Pogatscher, Sandra, … Continue reading Celebrating Sandra’s Successful Master’s Thesis Defense

Radiation shielding for nuclear-fission powered human-based Mars missions

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As multinational space programs progress towards establishing permanent human settlements beyond Earth, radiation shielding and damage continue to pose significant challenges. A fascinating recent paper discussing radiation shielding in the context of future nuclear-fission-powered Mars missions has been published in Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research. Bendoyro AC, Thomas LD, Cassibry J and Emrich W. … Continue reading Radiation shielding for nuclear-fission powered human-based Mars missions

Microstructural Characterization of Nanostructured Aluminium Crossover Alloys under Thermal Loading

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We are happy to share the publication of our latest paper titled “Comparative analysis of experimental techniques for microstructural characterization of novel nanostructured aluminium alloys” on Materials Characterization. In this study, we delve into the intricacies of using various experimental techniques to analyze the microstructures of an ultrafine-grained AlMgZnCuAg crossover alloy under themal loading. Through … Continue reading Microstructural Characterization of Nanostructured Aluminium Crossover Alloys under Thermal Loading

Our review article on hydrogen embrittlement and detection

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We are excited to share our latest review paper titled "Limitations of Hydrogen Detection After 150 Years of Research on Hydrogen Embrittlement" in the Advanced Engineering Materials. This comprehensive review paper explores a critical challenge in our quest to harness hydrogen as a sustainable energy source—detecting its effects on materials at the nanoatomic level. Hydrogen's … Continue reading Our review article on hydrogen embrittlement and detection

MATDPA: Integration of SRIM2013 into MATLAB for nuclear materials calculations

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I am happy to announce that the first public version of MATDPA is now available on GITHUB for public download. MATDPA is a collection of MATLAB scripts that I wrote to speed-up and automatize nuclear materials irradiation calculations. To install MATDPA in your machine (only Windows because Apple does not allow to run WINE anymore!), … Continue reading MATDPA: Integration of SRIM2013 into MATLAB for nuclear materials calculations

Exploring the Stability of Ti-based MAX Phases in Extreme Nuclear Environments

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We are excited to share findings from our latest research on the potential use of MAX phases in nuclear reactors. MAX phases, known for their hexagonal-compact nanolayered crystal structure, high machinability, and chemical inertness, have long been considered promising materials for nuclear applications. However, our new paper sheds light on crucial aspects that must be … Continue reading Exploring the Stability of Ti-based MAX Phases in Extreme Nuclear Environments

Professor Pogatscher at the forefront of ESA’s Gateway lunar mission

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Professor Stefan Pogatscher –– the head of the Department of Metallurgy in our University – is contributing to the "Gateway" lunar mission, an international project aiming to establish an outpost in lunar orbit in the coming years. This station, more distant from Earth than the International Space Station (ISS), will serve as a relay for … Continue reading Professor Pogatscher at the forefront of ESA’s Gateway lunar mission