about

Traditionally our work has focused on understanding the classic relationship between microstructure, chemistry and properties for steels, aluminum and magnesium alloys. Our work has combined experiments, such as electron microscopy, atom probe, x-ray and neutron diffraction with modelling. In the case of modelling tools such as CALPHAD modelling, texture prediction using crystal plasticity are deployed while we have also been active in new tool development.

We are passionate about the role that materials industries play in contributing to climate change are currently very active in looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of metals such as aluminum and steel. We are the leaders of the Net0MM NSERC Create training program for graduate students. This program is focused on providing cross-disciplinary training in 1) research 2) assessment and 3) deployment of technology for achieving Canada’s Net-Zero Accountability Act.

A short video showing the use of a Vertex Model for predicting abnormal grain growth

Developing Cross-Over Aluminum Alloys
S. Medrano et al. “ A model to unravel the beneficial contributions of trace Cu in wrought Al–Mg alloys“
S. Medrano et al. “Cluster hardening in Al-3Mg triggered by small Cu additions“

Predicting Microstructure: Recrystallization & Texture
A. Despres et al. “Contribution of intragranular misorientations to the cold rolling textures of ferritic stainless steels“
A. Despres et al. “A mean-field model of static recrystallization considering orientation spreads and their time-evolution“
A. Despres et al. “Modelling the relationship between deformed microstructures and static recrystallization textures: Application to ferritic stainless steels“

Example Presentation

Presentation given by Prof. Chad Sinclair as part of the International Conference on Aluminum Alloys (ICAA) 2020