Main Topics
Topics:
- Surface/Interfacial phenomena of high-temperature melts (e.g., Marangoni effect)
- Surface/Interfacial tension of high-temperature melts
- Reaction between the high-temperature melts and solid/gas
- Capillary phenomena (Penetration behaviour ) of high-temperature melts
- Wetting behaviour of high-temperature melts
- Segregation, grain boundary wetting and intergranular films
- Metal/metal, metal/ceramic, metal/glass and ceramic/ceramic interfaces, and surfaces of high-temperature systems
Materials:
- Metals, Alloys
- Oxides
- Ceramics
- Refractory
- Slag
Approaches:
- Theoretical study (e.g., Thermodynamic discussion)
- Experimental study (e.g., Measurements, Advances in measurement techniques)
- Modelling (Theoretical or based on experiments)
- Simulation (e.g. CFD, Multi-physics model, Thermodynamic calculation)
Some examples of the related processes:
- Additive manufacturing (AM)
- Metal matrix composite (MMC)
- Brazing/Joining
- Laser cladding
- Casting/Semi-solid metal casting
- Materials processing by liquid-assisted techniques