Paraic began his academic journey in Limerick, Ireland and thereafter entered the workforce in the Oil & Gas sector, returning to pursue a Masters in Advanced Engineering Materials. En-route to alloy design fun in Birmingham, he had a year-long pit-stop in Arizona to work on metal AM research projects. His free time is highly structured around swimming and coffee.
Project: 𝛽 titanium superalloys reinforced with 𝛽’ ordered bcc precipitates for high temperature applications
Paraic is working on alloy design of ordered-bcc 𝛽’ superlattice structures precipitated within a disordered-bcc 𝛽-Ti matrix, utilising Fe as a low-cost 𝛽-Ti stabiliser. Within this framework, he is investigating methodologies for “accelerated metallurgy” which can reduce the cost and time associated with design of complex materials systems.
Techniques employed: XRD, EBSD, FIB, TEM, diffusion experiments, oxidation testing
Industrial partners: TIMET