Research
Shape Memory Materials
Design and cyclic performance of NiTi-based and high-temperature shape memory alloys (NiTiHf, NiTiPd, etc.) for aerospace and biomedical actuation.
- Conventional NiTi
- High-Temperature NiTiHf / NiTiPd / NiTiPt
- Nickel-free TiNb biomedical alloys
- Cu-based (CuAlMn) systems
Emphasis on functional fatigue stability and medical implant / stent applications.
Light Metal Alloys
Improving formability and maintaining strength in Mg, Al, and Ti alloys through tailored heat and thermo-mechanical treatments.
- Magnesium (AZ series)
- Aluminium (2xxx, 6xxx, 7xxx)
- Titanium and Ti alloys
Goal: enhanced ductility at room temperature without sacrificing specific strength; impacts transport and aerospace weight reduction.
Structural Metal Alloys (Steels)
Cold and warm forming behavior of advanced high-strength steels (TRIP/TWIP) and microstructural evolution under forming.
- Martensitic & Austenitic grades
- TRIP steels
- TWIP steels
- Interstitial-free steels
Correlating phase transformation and microstructure with mechanical performance using microscopy and XRD.