Dr. Buchely’s Quad Chart
Research Interests:
Thermo-mechanical testing and characterization of metals, Manufacturing processes (Casting, Rolling, Forging, Machining, Welding), Additive manufacturing, dynamic behavior or materials at high strain-rates, Finite-Element structural and thermal models, Data analysis and Optimization
Competitive Grants
As PI:
Kent D. Peaslee Junior Faculty Award. 2023-2026. AIST Foundation, $150,000.00, PI.
Examining Transformation Temperatures in Martensitic Stainless-Steel Castings. 2024. Steel Founders’ Society of America (SFSA), $93,933.00, PI.
Castrip process technology: Non-grain oriented (NGO) Si Steels extension and Carbide -free Bainite (CFB) for flat products. 2024. Nucor Corp., $87,153.00, PI.
Modeling the Microstructural and Mechanical Property Development of Hot Rolled Steel through Quench and Temper Process. 2023-2026. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $403,679.00, PI.
Bainite formation and Control by control hot rolling. 2022-2025. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $403,679.00, PI.
Effects of mold flux, furnace atmosphere and mechanical loads on Scale Formation and Scale Removal. 2022-2025. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $329,986.00, PI.
Next Generation Alloy Development for Scanning Induction Hardened Bearings. 2022-2023. Timken Company, $117,231.00, PI.
Methodology for automatic measurements of eutectic cells in gray iron. 2021-2022. Caterpillar Inc., $22,465.00, PI.
As Co PI:
Waspaloy Flow stress data. 2024. CAMT, Missouri S&T, $50,000.00, Co-PI (50% responsibility).
Understanding and controlling porosity, segregation and high temperature ductility in continuous cast and foundry steels. 2021-2023. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $196,000, Co-PI (10% responsibility).
Sustainable Steel Alloy. 2023-2025. Caterpillar Inc., $699,375.00, Co-PI (25% responsibility).
Process Control and Materials for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing. 2023-2024. CAMT, Missouri S&T, $110,000, Co-PI (50% responsibility).
WAAM technology development. 2023-2024. Solvus Global, $200,000, Co-PI (50% responsibility).
Hiperco Replacement. 2023-2024. Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technology, $280,250, Co-PI (30% responsibility).
Optical Fiber EAF Refractory Lining Temperature Monitoring for Safety and Operating Efficiency. 2022-2023. Steel Founders’ Society of America, $216,782, Co-PI (10% responsibility).
Continuous casting Mold Simulator to Characterize Meniscus Behavior. 2022-2024. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $132,000, Co-PI (15% responsibility).
Castability of Medium Carbon Boron Titanium Steels. 2022-2025. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $116,000, Co-PI (20% responsibility).
Rapid Development of Next Generation Ultrahigh Strength and Lightweight Steels for Army Modernization. 2020-2024. Army Research Office (ARL), $5,079,938, Co-PI (8% responsibility).
Cast Strip Product Development III. 2020-2023. Nucor Corp., $590,000, Co-PI (40% responsibility).
Controlling Microalloy Interactions on Precipitation, Hot Ductility, and Microstructure – Mechanical Property Relationships. 2020-2022. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $180,000, Co-PI (10% responsibility).
DURIP: In-situ 3D Digital Image Correlation to Enable Rapid Discovery and Advanced Manufacturing of Advanced High Strength Materials for Army Modernization. 2023-2024. NSF-ARO, $134,500, Co-PI (25% responsibility).
Peritectic Behavior Detection and Prediction in Fe-C-Mn-Al-Si systems. 2020-2022. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $220,000, Co-PI (10% responsibility).
Hot Rolling Material Flow Analysis and Optimization. 2020-2022. PSMRC, Missouri S&T, $180,000, Co-PI (20% responsibility)