This paper describes the main results from an experimental investigation into the
consequences of various microstructural features, created by laser powder bed fusion …

The ability to watch the three-dimensional (3D) evolution of structural materials is a
breakthrough in non-destructive characterization. In particular, X-ray tomographic imaging …

Microstructural characterization of composite high explosives (HEs) has become
increasingly important over the last several decades in association with the development of …

Triple junctions (TJs) are line defects in three-dimensional (3D) polycrystalline materials
where three grains meet. Transport along the TJs depends on the connectivity between …

Microstructure selection in two-phase peritectic alloys has been a long-standing topic of
fundamental importance. The bicontinuous microstructures arising from peritectic …

We investigate solidification of an Al-Cu alloy as a model system to understand the
emergence of patterns (such as lamellar, rod and maze-like) within eutectic colonies. To …

Understanding mechanical failure, crack propagation, and compressive behavior at the
micrometer scale is essential for tailoring material properties for structural performance in …

Tristructural isotropic (TRISO) coated fuel particles are a nuclear fuel form under extensive
study for use in advanced nuclear reactor concepts. TRISO fuels are subjected to high …

High resolution (< 1 µm) computed tomography is an attractive tool in materials research
due to its ability to non-destructively visualize the three-dimensional internal microstructures …

Microstructural instabilities associated with a metastable lamellar eutectic when exposed to
an elevated temperature were analyzed in a Zn− 3Mg− 4Al alloy as a model system. X-ray …