Decoding The Processing–Microstructure–Properties Relationship in Advanced Alloys

In the rapidly evolving field of materials science, structural nanomaterials and advanced metallurgy are at the forefront of technological breakthroughs. These disciplines are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a variety of applications, from aerospace and automotive industries to biomedical implants and energy storage. However, as we strive for materials with superior mechanical properties, we often encounter paradoxes that challenge our conventional understanding. Is it possible to highly increase both the strength and the strain hardening to avoid the “inevitable” loss of ductility? Is it possible to combine superior mechanical properties with multidisciplinary properties? Is it possible to design low-elastic modulus bioimplants with high damping capacity? Can we tune mechanical properties without sacrificing the physical ones and vice versa? A deep understanding of the processing–microstructure–properties relationship is crucial for new and more efficient material applications. Understanding the fundamentals of this trio-relationship also allows predictability and large scalability. Moreover, the underlying physics of strengthening and deformation mechanisms of advanced materials allow their hybridization with other multidisciplinary applications.

This seminar covers but is not limited to the following novel trends in metallurgy: high-entropy alloys, heterostructured materials, advanced high-strength steels, hierarchically nanostructured alloys, additively manufactured materials, microstructure and properties under extreme environments, in-situ characterization, sustainable metallurgical processes, multidisciplinary alloys with improved mechanical properties, strengthening and deformation mechanisms of advanced alloys, and simulations for processing–microstructure–properties relationship.