Eric Lass and researchers from the Phase Tranformation Research Group are working on several projects as part of their work with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Joint Institute for Advanced Materials. Check out some of their recent project below:
Co-Based Superalloys
Co-based superalloys for high temperature applications have several characteristics that make them more attractive in certain applications, such as additive manufacturing, compared their Ni-based cousins. Our research on these novel alloys explores the effects of chemistry on their microstructure stability and properties. The knowledge gained is then incorporated into computation modeling tools that are used to design the next generation of high temperature materials.
Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) offers virtually limitless design freedom that could revolutionize many industries. However, component produced using traditional manufacturing procedures are typically made from premade materials; whereas AM combines the fabrication of the component and the material single step. This means that conventional materials may not work in AM. Our research into AM aims to understand the effects of the processing variables on materials’ microstructure and properties. The intent is to enable the development of new processing protocol and materials to take full advantage of the unique capabilities of AM while simultaneously producing materials with sufficient, reliable properties.
