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Research
Materials Science Characterization & Testing
The mechanical and microstructural properties of metallic and polymeric materials are evaluated through tensile, compression, bending, impact, and fatigue experiments. Micro-scale mechanical testing, corrosion–fatigue assessments, and environmental degradation studies are conducted to reveal the fundamental mechanisms governing material behavior. Microstructure–property relationships are examined at multiple scales using advanced characterization techniques such as X-ray CT, SEM, BSE, EDS, EBSD, XRD, and DIC. Performance assessments are carried out for both conventionally manufactured structures and components produced by additive manufacturing.
Materials Science Coatings & Films
The morphological, chemical, and mechanical characteristics of functional coatings applied to metallic and polymeric substrates are systematically investigated. Surface modification processes based on EKO/ECO, thermal barrier coatings, antibacterial films, and protective surface layers are analyzed in terms of corrosion resistance, wear performance, biological interaction, and thermal stability. Interface behavior, film thickness, porosity, and surface morphology are evaluated using advanced analytical techniques, and the influence of coating systems on overall material performance is examined comprehensively.
Materials Science Biomaterials
The mechanical, chemical, and biological behavior of biodegradable metals (including Mg- and Zn-based alloys) and polymer-based biomaterials (PLA, PLA-CF, and ceramic-reinforced systems) is investigated with a focus on medical implant applications. In vitro degradation processes are assessed in terms of corrosion, mechanical integrity, and biocompatibility. Structural integrity, surface properties, and functional improvements achieved through coating or surface modification are examined in detail, and the behavior of additively manufactured biomaterial components is evaluated together with implant–tissue interfacial interactions.
Mechanics
Fracture, plastic deformation, fatigue, creep, and environmentally assisted damage mechanisms are analyzed using experimental and numerical approaches. Deformation behavior under elevated temperatures, crack initiation and propagation, corrosion–fatigue interaction, and damage evolution are studied comprehensively. The mechanical stability of lightweight and high-performance alloys used in aerospace applications is evaluated, and damage mechanisms in additively manufactured structures are investigated. Structural health monitoring (SHM), finite element modelling (FEM), and data-driven prediction methods, including machine learning techniques, are employed to model and assess material behavior across multiple scales.