We have identified four major themes in hexagonal materials in order to address processing, properties and performance in the proposed synergistic manner bringing to bear the range of experimental, characterization and modelling techniques. All of the themes are interdependent and cannot be successful on their own. For example, the research in micromechanics and sonics on texture and macro-zone detection depends upon x-ray, SEM and EBSD characterization and property determination from fundamental mechanisms; conversely, understanding high-rate twin nucleation in the fundamental mechanisms work and slip localization in the nuclear performance work depends upon knowledge of microstructural-level stress and slip levels to be obtained from the micromechanics work. Similar arguments and examples can be provided for all the themes.

HexMat Themes

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If you are interested in joining the HexMat Programme, please contact Dr Saira Naeem