Materials Modeling Laboratory
Understanding the Interrelationship between Processing, Microstructure, and Properties in Materials
The Materials Modeling (MM) Lab is located at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology. The MM lab performs research on various advanced materials, such as strong-correlated materials (VO2), wurtzite-type ferroelectrics (Al1-xScxN), perovskite ferroelectrics (BaTiO3, BiFeO3, CaTiO3), aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing, high-strength lightweight steels, and so forth. Material thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanics provide foundation to develop models for various problems in material processes (additive manufacturing, casting, welding, heat treatment, etc.) and applications (degradation, corrosion, thermal stabilities, etc.) The major computation modeling tools include phase-field method and CALPHAD approach. The MM lab has close collaborations with experimental labs and other theory and modeling groups across the campus.
We are constantly looking for self-motivated students and researchers with strong interests in phase transformations or modeling material processes. If you are interested, please visit the opening page.