Vincent is a PhD student who joined the team in Oct 2020. A French native, he first studied nuclear engineering at the University Grenoble-Alpes (UGA). While working as an apprentice project manager at Saclay Nuclear Research Centre (CEA), on a decommissioning project, he developed an interest for Research and decided to move to another masters in nanostructure engineering, also at UGA. Studying and working in the semi-conductor industry made him gain a major interest in material Science.
Project: In-situ micromechanical testing of novel refractory 𝛽-Ti superalloys for aerospace gas turbines
In this project, newly developed β-β’ Ti-TiFe & derivative alloys are being investigated, using advanced micromechanical testing, coupled with digital image correlation (DIC), at room and elevated temperatures. This analysis reveals new insights as to the deformation behaviour in such bcc-superalloys, in particular: load partitioning, slip system compatibility and slip transfer between β and β’ phases, eventually leading to new ductilisation strategies.
Techniques employed: Micromechanical testing, automation (Matlab, Python), Digital Image Correlation, FIB, EBSD, Slip trace analysis, High and Room temperature mechanical testing.
Industrial Partners: Rolls Royce, TIMET