Japan Long Term Visit: Dependance of Interface Structure on Processing Parameters in Directionally-Solified in Situ Composites

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9414511 Luzzi This grant supports a 12-month research visit in Japan for Professor David Luzzi, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, to Kyoto University, where he will work with Professor Masaharu Yamaguchi of the Department of Metal Science and Technology. The research project focuses on the dependance of interface structure on processing conditions and the effect on mechanical properties in directionally solidified in-situ composite materials. The project takes advantage of the process expertise of the Japanese group led by Dr. Yamaguchi and the specialized equipment present in his lab. The economic implications of the development of these high-temperature materials is significant, especially for the aerospace industry. The research should lead to the development of several candidate materials systems, whose applications should increase steadily over time as the materials are improved and costs are reduced. In addition to carrying out research at Kyoto University, Professor Luzzi will visit Japanese companies which are active in high-temperature materials research. ***