A clean slate approach to solid-state nucleation in metals and alloys. Nucleation is the process of one phase forming from another phase. It is the first step of a phase transformation which is the mo

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A clean slate approach to solid-state nucleation in metals and alloys. Nucleation is the process of one phase forming from another phase. It is the first step of a phase transformation which is the most powerful means of modifying the microstructure of engineering alloys and therefore controlling their properties. This project aims to develop a completely new model for nucleation during solid-state phase transformations in engineering alloys, such as the steels and aluminium alloys used in transportation, and functional alloys such as nano-composite magnetic materials. The successful development of a new, predictive model for nucleation will enable better materials and process design and result in alloys with improved combinations of properties potentially benefiting all industries using advanced materials.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Prof Christopher Hutchinson