Metallurgy + Welding
Metallurgy and welding are essential to manufacturing and materials engineering. Our research explores how processing affects the structure and performance of metals, with applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and energy. Key areas include welding science, metal-matrix composites and additive manufacturing using metals.
Research in metallurgy and welding focuses on understanding the relationships between processing, structure, properties and performance of metals. This fundamental knowledge supports advances in key industries, including aerospace automotive, and energy infrastructure. Areas of focus include rapid solidification, metal-matrix composites and the physics and mathematics of welding processes. This research aims to improve material strength, durability and manufacturing efficiency. The team also leads research in welding metallurgy, developing techniques to optimize weld quality and performance. A growing emphasis is placed on metal-based additive manufacturing, enabling innovative production methods and design flexibility for high-performance components in advanced engineering applications.
Possible Careers
- Welding engineering/welding metallurgist
- Failure analysis engineer
- Additive manufacturing engineer
Current Research
Forging the Future: Advanced Structural Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Contributing to the next generation of materials and manufacturing processes critical for robust global infrastructure and disruptive technologies, our researchers' work spans fundamental physical metallurgy, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, high-temperature mechanical properties, and advanced welding science, focusing on creating safer, stronger, and more resilient materials and structures. Our researchers are pioneering materials process engineering applied to modern challenges, including the characterization and development of novel alloys using autonomous research approaches for additive manufacturing and high-performance pipeline steels for extreme environments including materials for pressure vessels, critical infrastructure, and advanced components. The materials fabrication meets the highest standards of integrity and safety. Our research utilizes state-of-the-art techniques like electron microscopy, 3D materials manufacturing and characterization, failure analysis, computational thermodynamics, and FEM modelling techniques.