The major thrust of my work centers on the characterization of micro-mechanical state in poly-phase, polycrystalline metallic alloys via diffraction techniques; namely the measurement of crystallite orientation and elastic lattice strain distributions. This work forms a component of a larger program (AFOSR MEANS) with the goal of accelerating the design cycle of novel alloy systems. By design it is meant obtaining desired alloy properties, such asstiffness and strength via composition and processing. We aim to achieve this end by creating a framework for collaborative dialog between data from physical experiments and numerical simulations, which we refer to as the Digital Material. For a brief summary on this project and the role of my work therein, follow this link to a presentation I gave at the last SEM conference in Charlotte.

For a summary of some recent synchrotron x-ray measurements of lattice strain distributions performed at CHESS on several Fe/Cu (HIP sintered) alloys click here.