Schematic diagram illustrating the proposed mechanism of MCG formation. During ingot-to-billet processing, primary γ′ are coarsened but their local orientation is biased. Following sub-solvus hot deformation initiates HeRX nucleation from one γ′ particle. Finally, the growth of the HeRX grain forms MCGs.

Yonguk Lee publishes paper describing multiply coherent gamma grains in a Ni-base superalloy

August 21, 2024

Yonguk Lee recently published “On the Formation of Multiply Coherent γ Grains in a Powder Metallurgy Ni Base Superalloy” in the Superalloys 2024 proceedings. The paper reports a unique γ microstructure which contains multiple pinning particles inside that are coherent (multiply coherent gamma grains, MCGs), which are explained to have possibly formed through the combined effect of initial orientation […]

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HAADF-STEM images of the LHSR alloy. a Low magnification image showing multiple primary γ′ particles. b Magnified image of the red dashed box in (a) that shows round, darker areas on the right side of the image, indicative of tertiary γ′ precipitates. c Magnified image of the dashed orange box in (b) highlighting the coherent γ-γ′ interface. d High magnification HAADF-STEM image along the [112] zone axis from (c) marked by the blue dashed box, showing the atomic structure of the L12 γ′ LHSR alloy.

Yonguk Lee publishes paper describing the prevalence of HeRX in LSHR

January 23, 2024

Yonguk Lee recently published “Prevalence of Heteroepitaxial Recrystallization in the Low Solvus High Refractory (LSHR) γ–γ′ Superalloy” in Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis. The paper reports the observation of HeRX outside of low-misfit Ni-base superalloys for the first time, which suggests that HeRX can contribute to microstructural evolution in a much wider range of polycrystalline Ni-base […]

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Benjamin Anthony publishes paper quantifying the effects of EBSD step size choices

December 11, 2023

Benjamin Anthony recently published “A ‘step’ in the right direction: quantifying error in twinning analysis due to EBSD scan resolution” in Scripta Materialia. This paper demonstrates the error in calculated twin fraction and other features when using too-large EBSD step sizes. Read the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2023.115929

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Dr. Miller publishes paper based on her graduate research

October 17, 2022

Dr. Tori Miller recently published “Nucleation of recrystallization in magnesium alloy grains of varied orientation and the impacts on texture evolution” in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys.

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Graphical Abstract for BTA Paper 15 Oct 2021

Ben Anthony publishes in Acta Materialia

October 15, 2021

“Deformation twin interactions with grain boundary particles in multi-phase magnesium alloys” was recently published in Acta Materialia.

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Justin Norkett publishes review of liquid metal embrittlement

May 31, 2021

Justin’s review paper, “A Review of Liquid Metal Embrittlement: Cracking Open the Disparate Mechanisms” was recently published in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions: A.

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The Future of Materials Science in Academia: Landing Your First Faculty Position

August 10, 2020

Dr. Miller’s advice for aspiring faculty members published in JOM.

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Ben Begley published; Dr. Miller featured as Early Career Scholar in Journal of Materials Research

March 17, 2020

“Prediction of relative globularization rates in alpha+beta titanium alloys as a function of initial crystal orientation” was recently published in Journal of Materials Research. The article was featured in the annual Early Career Scholars in Materials Science issue of JMR, recognizing faculty who contribute excellent research in the early stages of their career. Read it […]

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Justin Norkett’s Paper Selected for Cover of JOM!

February 5, 2020

A micrograph from ” Liquid-metal-mediated recrystallization of zinc under ambient conditions” as the featured image on the cover of the February 2020 issue of JOM! The paper is accessible here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03954-2

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Justin Norkett’s Paper Accepted by JOM

December 17, 2019

Congratulations to Justin Norkett, whose paper “Liquid-metal-mediated recrystallization of zinc under ambient conditions” was accepted by JOM. The paper is accessible here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03954-2

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