Knowledge Base
Technical guide to hydrogen storage materials and metallurgy. Covers metal hydrides, high-pressure vessel steels, hydrogen embrittlement, and cryogenic aluminium alloys for the hydrogen economy.
Guide to amorphous metals (metallic glasses). Covers rapid solidification, critical cooling rate, Vitreloy bulk metallic glass composition, unique hardness-toughness combination, and industrial applications.
Complete guide to shape memory alloys (SMA). Covers the thermoelastic martensitic transformation in Nitinol, shape memory effect, superelasticity, biocompatibility, and cardiovascular/orthopaedic applications.
Technical guide to metal matrix composites (MMC). Covers Al-SiC and Al-Al₂O₃ systems, powder metallurgy and liquid stir casting processing, mechanical properties, and aerospace/automotive applications.
Introduction to high-entropy alloys (HEA) — multi-principal element alloys. Covers the four core effects, CrMnFeCoNi Cantor alloy, refractory HEAs, properties, challenges, and current applications.
In-depth guide to nickel superalloys for gas turbine applications. Covers gamma-gamma prime microstructure, directional solidification, single crystal casting generations, TBC coatings, and oxidation resistance.