Electron Microscopy Analysis of Melting Processes and Solidification Microstructures (A06)

• Subject Area: Thermodynamics and Kinetics as well as Properties of Phases and Microstructure of Materials
• Term: since 2014
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 236616214

The solidification of metallic melts leads to new alloy microstructures which are governed by physical, materials and thermodynamic effects, which have a substantial impact on the precision of the final parts on the efficiency of the compensation measures. The present project will employ a correlative and scale bridging approach which will couple the results of a direct observation of the melting/solidification processes with the results of a microstructural characterization with a range of analytical techniques.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1120: Precision manufacturing by controlling melt dynamics and solidification in production processes
• Applicant Institution: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Joachim Mayer