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Thermodynamics and Constitution of Materials

 

  • Creep resistant zinc alloys: Towards thermodynamic and mechanical stability by microalloying. Joint project with RWTH Aachen University, Germany. (2016-2018)

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    DFG

  • Phase stability of alloy-type lithium storage anode materials. Joint project with University of Jena, Germany, and Beijing University of Technology, China. Within the Priority Programme SPP1473 - WeNDeLIB" Materials with New Design for Improved Lithium Ion Batteries". (2010-2018)

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    DFG

  • A physically consistent method to implement volume properties in Calphad type thermodynamic descriptions of alloys. (PI: Michael Jacobs) (2010-2018)

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    DFG

  • A comprehensive theoretical and simulation model for control of nucleation, prediction of as-cast grain size and design of grain refining technology. Joint project with The University of Queensland, Osaka University,  Granted by Australian Research Council, ARC (2012-2016)

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    ARC

  • Elaboration of a model for the viscosity of liquid alloys with predictive capability by implementation of consistent thermodynamic descriptions and validation by experimental investigation of liquid magnesium alloys. Joint project with Helmholtz-Zentrum, Geesthacht, Germany (2012-2016)

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    DFG

  • Thermochemical and Constitutional Properties of Al-Si-Mg-Cu Alloys. Joint project with DLR, Köln, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, Düsseldorf, RWTH Aachen University, University of Jena. Part of a bundled proposal PAK461 "Integrated approach to develop thermodynamic and thermophysical key data for solidification of aluminium alloys". (2010-2016)

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    DFG

  • Creep resistant die cast zinc alloys. Joint project with RWTH Aachen, Germany (2013-2015)

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    DFG

  • Thermochemical modeling of titanium production in reduced process stages. Within the Research Unit FOR1372: "Process-stage reduction in production of titanium and its alloys". (2011-2015)

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    DFG

  • Thermochemical modeling of the impact of (Sr, Fe, P) in AlSiMg cast alloys. Within the DFG-AiF cluster PAK499: "Impact of tramp elements on melt- and cast-part-quality of AlSi7Mg alloys, employing thermochemical modeling and spatial microstructure analysis". (2011-2014)

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    DFG

  • Phase equilibria of the Mg-Zn-RE (RE=La, Nd, Yb) systems investigated via a hybrid approach of key experiment, CALPHAD and First-principles calculation. Joint project with State Key Lab of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, China (2010-2014)

    • DFG/CDZ

  • Heterogeneous nucleation and microstructure formation in peritectic alloy systems. Joint project with University of Bayreuth. Within the Priority Programme SPP1296 "Heterogeneous Nucleation and Microstructure Formation: Steps to a System and Scale Transcending Understanding". (2007-2014)

    • DFG
  • Thermodynamic process optimization of joining Mg alloys with rapidly solidified solder materials. Joint project with TU Chemnitz. (2008 - 2010)
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    DFG
  • Quantitative survey and modeling of microstructure formation during solidification of industrial magnesium alloys. Joint project with GI, Aachen, and ACCESS, Aachen, within the "Priority Programme SPP1168" "InnoMagTec - Extending the Range of Applications of Magnesium Alloys". (2004-2010)
    • DFG
  • Thermodynamics and constitution of new magnesium alloys for thixoforming processes and micro-alloyed systems. Within the "Priority Programme SPP1168" "InnoMagTec - Extending the Range of Applications of Magnesium Alloys". (2004-2010)
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    DFG
  • Determination of thermodynamic data of Al alloys with high resolution Smith-Calorimetry. (2006-2008)
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    DFG
  • Thermodynamic investigations to focus development of Al die cast alloys for crashworthy devices. (2006-2008)
    • Industry
  • Thermodynamics, phase transformations and diffusion in the Fe-Al-Cr system. Joint project with FZ Jülich. (2006-2009)
    • DFG
  • Virtual Institute "Key Materials for Lightweight Construction" (2004-2006)
    • HGF/GKSS
  • Thermodynamics of phase formation in ternary monotectic aluminum alloys. Within the "Priority Programme SPP1120". (2005-2007)
    • DFG
  • Reliability of predicted thermodynamic phase stability in quaternary and quinary magnesium alloys. (2003-2006)
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    DFG
  • Thermodynamics of phase formation in Al-Si-X1-X2 liquid alloys with grain refining alloying additions. Within the "Priority Programme SPP1120". (2002-2005)
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    DFG
  • Phase stability and thermodynamic modeling of Al-Ga-In-N semiconductor materials. (2000-2002)
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    DFG
  • Thermodynamic modeling of Mg-alloys and simulation of microsegregation. Within the the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 390 - Magnesium Technology (Publications) (1995-2002)
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    DFG
  • Reaction of liquid silicon with silica glass (Publications) (1999-2001)
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    Industry
  • Thermodynamics of Ti-Al-metal-nitrogen systems (Publications) (before 2000)
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    COST/BMBF
  • Critical assessment of ternary alloy constitutional and phase diagram data (Publications) (before 2000)
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    MSI
  • Phase stabilities and thermodynamics of In-As-metal and Al-As-metal systems (Publications) (before 2000)
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    DFG
  • Thermochemical data base for YBaCuO-based superconductors (Publications) (before 2000)
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    BRITE/EURAM
  • Oxygen in semiconductor materials and liquid metals (Publications) (before 2000)
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    DFG
  • Phase stability of compound semiconductors Ga-In-N (Publications) (before 2000)
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    DFG

Interfaces and Contacts in Electronic Materials

  • Isothermal solidification for bonding of optoelectronic systems: phase formation and reliability of selected alloy systems (2004-2008)
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    Industry
  • Isothermal solidification for high temperature stable thin film bonding (Publications) (1998-2001)
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    DFG
  • Contact metallurgy and contact systems for GaN photonic devices (Publications) (before 2000)
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    VW-Foundation
  • Contact structures and diffusion barriers for high-temperature SiC electronics (Publications) (before 2000)
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    BMBF
  • Electronic contacts to ZnSe for blue lasers (Publications) (before 2000)
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    VW-Foundation
  • Reactivity and electrical properties of contact systems on SiC (Publications) (before 2000)
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    VW-Foundation
  • Metal contacts to CdTe: Interface reactions and electronic properties (Publications) (before 2000)
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    DFG
  • Interface reactions between ceramic YBa2Cu3O7 and Si or metals (Publications) (before 2000)
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    BMFT
  • Thermodynamics and kinetics of interface reactions between metals and GaAs (Publications) (before 2000)
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    DFG



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