In general, our research methodology can be applied to any system. However, high-quality research is often only possible when there is already profound expertise in the material system. Previous intensive research activities in the group covered the following material systems in particular:
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C. Schimpf
Fe-base alloys
- Steel and cast iron: Utilisation of thermochemical heat treatments (nitriding, carburising or nitrocarburising) to improve the near-surface properties.
- Fe-based shape memory alloys; thermodynamics of processing and martensite formation
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C. Schimpf
Intermetallic phases
- Laves phases for high temperature applications
- Aluminium alloys: Fe as impurity/complementary element; formation of intermetallic phases in joining processes between steel/cast iron and aluminium
- Soldering: interaction of tin-based solders and formation of intermetallic phases
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S. Martin
ZrO2-based ceramic systems
- Novel thermal insulation material candidates