Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jürgen Maier Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffkunde, Paderborn LWK: High-performance metallic materials The main focus of the research is on processing-microstructure-mechanical property relationships in high-performance metallic materials. The ultimate goal of the research projects is to optimize materials and/or to develop validated models that allow for prediction of long-term material behaviour under service conditions. As microstructural processes govern material behaviour, the group has specialized in the areas of microstructural characterization using both advanced scanning and transmission electron microscopy techniques, x-ray diffraction and mechanical testing at low and high temperatures. In recent years, unique in-situ test techniques have been developed that allow for studying both phase transformation as well as damage evolution in metals and hybride materials with high resolution. The major thrust for the modelling efforts of the group comes mainly from two areas. In structural materials, the research covered lightweight materials such as magnesium and aluminium alloys as well as high-temperature titanium-based and nickel-base superalloys. The second focus is on phase transformation, and models were mainly developed for active shape changing functional materials. In both fields, intensive international collaboration has played a key role as the increased complexity of today’s research in many cases calls for intense collaboration between different research groups. » Back to Who is Who