Professor Panos Tsakiropoulos
DEng Min Eng-Metallurgy MMet PhD
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Emeritus Professor of Metallurgy


+44 114 222 5960
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School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
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Panos Tsakiropoulos studied Mining Engineering and Metallurgy at the National Technical University of Athens, with postgraduate studies and research in the Department of Metallurgy of the University of Sheffield.
He joined the University of Surrey in 1986 as a New Blood Lecturer, was promoted to Reader in 1991 and was appointed to the Chair of Metallurgy of the University in 1996. He returned to Sheffield in 2006.
- Research interests
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Research interests are in the design and development of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys and composites for the energy, transport and aerospace industries and for biomedical applications via process-microstructure-property studies. Materials processing under equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions is also researched as part of the alloy development. The emphasis of the research is on establishing (i) the effects of processing on the microstructure and properties of structural engineering materials and (ii) how processing can be tailored to particular engineering requirements for desirable microstructures and properties. Currently, alloys of Fe, Mo, Nb and Zr are under investigation.
- Alloy Development: Intermetallics, Exotics, Nb Alloys, Mo Alloys
- Study of the roles of heterogeneities, in-homogeneities and non-uniformities in materials processing and phase transformations
- Study of Alloying Related Phenomena at the Electronic Level
- Non-Equilibrium Processing of Alloys
Research group
- Dr Claire Utton
- Mr Amir Nanpazi
- Mr Jack Nelson
- Miss Eleftheria Karagianni
- Miss Ofelia Hernandez-Negrete
- Mr Andrew Tweddle
- Mr Gary Bywater
- Miss Zheng Xu
- Mr Boniface Anazodo
- Mr Conor McCaughey
- Mr Ioannis Papadimitriou
- Mrs Monica Balboa Garcia
- Mr Jiang Zhao
- Mr Mohammad Hossein Ghadyani
- Mr Edward Gallagher Project student
- Mr Arthur Resende Visiting academic staff
- Professor Armando Cirilo De Souza
Research centres
Key projects:
- Study of Alloying Behaviour in Intermetallics and Advanced Alloys
- Process-Microstructure-Property Studies in Nb Alloys
- Development of Mo Alloys
- Development of Oxidation Resistant High-Temperature Alloys
- Study of the roles of segregations and inclusions in thermomechanical processing and mechanical properties
- Development of materials for gas turbine technologies for hydrogen-rich syngas combustion
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Powder production, FAST processing and properties of a Nb-silicide based alloy for high temperature aerospace applications. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 28, 3217-3224. View this article in WRRO
- Characterization and determination of the gamma radiation attenuation coefficient in the W20Cu3Ni metallic alloy to be applied in the transport of radioactive substances. Journal of Materials Research and Technology.
- The effect of Fe addition in the RM(Nb)IC Alloy Nb–30Ti–10Si–2Al–5Cr–3Fe–5Sn–2Hf (at.%) on its microstructure, complex concentrated and high entropy phases, pest oxidation, strength and contamination with oxygen, and a comparison with other RM(Nb)ICs, refractory complex concentrated alloys (RCCAs) and refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAs). Materials, 15(17).
- Special Issue “Advanced Refractory Alloys” : Metals, MDPI. Metals, 12(2).
- Alloys for application at ultra-high temperatures: Nb-silicide in situ composites. Progress in Materials Science, 123, 100714-100714.
- On the microstructure and properties of Nb-Ti-Cr-Al-B-Si-X (X = Hf, Sn, Ta) refractory complex concentrated alloys. Materials, 14(24). View this article in WRRO
- On the Microstructure and Properties of the Nb-23Ti-5Si-5Al-5Hf-5V-2Cr-2Sn (at.%) Silicide-Based Alloy—RM(Nb)IC. Metals, 11(11).
- The effect of boron on the microstructure and properties of refractory metal intermetallic composites (RM(Nb)ICs) based on Nb-24Ti-xSi (x = 16, 17 or 18 at.%) with additions of Al, Cr or Mo. Materials, 14(20).
- Refractory metal (Nb) intermetallic composites, high entropy alloys, complex concentrated alloys and the alloy design methodology NICE—Mise-en-scène † patterns of thought and progress. Materials, 14(4).
- Microstructural Evolution of the Refractory WCuNi Metallic Alloy. Metals and Materials International, 27(11), 4820-4830.
- On the microstructure and properties of Nb-12Ti-18Si-6Ta-2.5W-1Hf (at.%) silicide-based alloys with Ge and Sn additions. Materials, 13(7). View this article in WRRO
- A study of the effect of 5 at.% Sn on the micro-structure and isothermal oxidation at 800 and 1200 °C of Nb-24Ti-18Si based alloys with Al and/or Cr additions. Materials, 13(1). View this article in WRRO
- Ab initio study of ternary W5Si3 type TM5Sn2X compounds (TM = Nb, Ti and X = Al, Si). Materials, 12(19). View this article in WRRO
- Phase equilibria in the Nb-rich region of Al-Nb-Sn at 900 and 1200 °C. Materials, 12(17). View this article in WRRO
- On the Microstructure and Isothermal Ooxidation of Silica and Alumina Scale Forming Si-23Fe-15Cr-15Ti-1Nb and Si-25Nb-5Al-5Cr-5Ti (at.%) Silicide Alloys. Materials, 12(7). View this article in WRRO
- Microstructural characterization of Zr1Nb alloy after hot rolling. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 80, 216-224.
- Microstructures and isothermal oxidation of the alumina scale forming Nb1.45Si2.7Ti2.25Al3.25Hf0.35 and Nb1.35Si2.3Ti2.3Al3.7Hf0.35 alloys. Materials, 12(5). View this article in WRRO
- Microstructures and Isothermal Oxidation of the Alumina Scale Forming Nb1.7Si2.4Ti2.4Al3Hf0.5 and Nb1.3Si2.4Ti2.4Al3.5Hf0.4 Alloys. Materials, 12(2). View this article in WRRO
- A study of the effects of Hf and Sn on the microstructure, hardness and oxidation of Nb-18Si silicide based alloys without Ti addition. Materials, 11(12). View this article in WRRO
- A study of the effect of 2 at.% Sn on the microstructure and isothermal oxidation at 800 and 1200 °C of Nb-24Ti-18Si-based alloys with Al and/or Cr additions. Materials, 11(10). View this article in WRRO
- A study of the effects of Al, Cr, Hf, and Ti additions on the microstructure and oxidation of Nb-24Ti-18Si silicide based alloys. Materials, 11(9). View this article in WRRO
- Microstructural Study of a Bond Coat Type Al-Rich Intermetallic Alloy for Nb-Silicide Based Alloys for High Temperature Structural Applications. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 24(S1), 2258-2259.
- On Nb silicide based alloys: Part II. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 748, 569-576. View this article in WRRO
- On Nb silicide based alloys: Alloy design and selection. Materials, 11(5). View this article in WRRO
- Experimental and thermodynamic assessment of the Ge-Nb-Si ternary phase diagram. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 717, 303-316. View this article in WRRO
- The impact of Ti and temperature on the stability of Nb 5 Si 3 phases: a first-principles study. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 18(1), 467-479. View this article in WRRO
- On the Nb silicide based alloys: Part I – The bcc Nb solid solution. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 708, 961-971. View this article in WRRO
- Quantitative Characterization of Inclusions in Continuously Cast High-Carbon Steel. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 46(6), 2490-2502. View this article in WRRO
- On the Nb-Ge Binary System. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46(12), 5526-5536.
- Ab initio investigation of the Nb–Al system. Computational Materials Science, 107, 116-121.
- Microstructural evolution of a heat-treated H23 tool steel. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials, 22(3), 272-284.
- Ab initio investigation of the intermetallics in the Nb–Sn binary system. Acta Materialia, 86, 23-33.
- Controlled impact testing of woven fabric composites with and without reinforcing shape-memory alloy wires. Journal of Composite Materials, 48(30), 3799-3813.
- Ab initio study of the intermetallics in Nb-Si binary system. Intermetallics, 54, 125-132.
- Effect of early stages of thermomechanical processing on inclusions in high carbon steel. Materials Science and Technology (United Kingdom), 30(10), 1177-1188. View this article in WRRO
- Ab Initio Study of Binary and Ternary Nb3(X,Y) A15 Intermetallic Phases (X,Y = Al, Ge, Si, Sn). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.
- On the Solidification of a H23 Tool Steel. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals.
- On the macrosegregation of silicon in niobium silicide based alloys. Intermetallics, 55, 95-101.
- A Study of Carbide Precipitation in a H21 Tool Steel. ISIJ International, 54(7), 1667-1676.
- The microstructures of Nb-18Si-5Ge-5Al and Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Ge-5Al in situ composites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 550, 553-560.
- Study of the effect of Cr and Ti additions in the microstructure of Nb-18Si-5Ge based in-situ composites. Intermetallics, 26, 18-25.
- Study of the effect of Al, Cr and Sn additions on the microstructure and properties of Nb silicide based alloys. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1295, 367-372.
- Study of the role of Hf, Mo and W additions in the microstructure of Nb-20Si silicide based alloys. Intermetallics, 19(10), 1612-1621.
- The effect of Ge and Ti additions on the microstructures and properties of Nb-18Si based alloys. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 1295, 379-384.
- Microstructural characterisation of Al - Hf and Al - Li - Hf spray deposits. Materials Characterization, 62(4), 402-408.
- Study of the role of Fe and Sn additions in the microstructure of Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Cr silicide based alloys. INTERMETALLICS, 18(9), 1729-1736.
- Study of the role of Mo and Ta additions in the microstructure of Nb-18Si-5Hf silicide based alloy. INTERMETALLICS, 18(8), 1524-1530.
- Study of the effects of Ge addition on the microstructure of Nb-18Si in situ composites. INTERMETALLICS, 18(5), 1072-1078.
- Study of the role of B addition on the microstructure of the Nb-24Ti-18Si-8B alloy. INTERMETALLICS, 18(5), 1033-1038.
- Study of the role of Al, Cr and Ti additions in the microstructure of Nb-18Si-5Hf base alloys. INTERMETALLICS, 18(2), 242-253.
- Crystallization of the amorphous Fe80Zr12B8 alloy under controlled heating. J ALLOY COMPD, 459(1-2), 185-190.
- Monitoring atomic level electronic changes in the alloying of stainless steels with Auger and photoelectron spectroscopy. SURF SCI, 602(1), 216-225.
- The role of Fe and Ti additions in the microstructure of Nb-18Si-5Sn silicide-based alloys. INTERMETALLICS, 15(12), 1529-1537.
- The role of Sn and Ti additions in the microstructure of Nb-18Si base alloys. INTERMETALLICS, 15(12), 1518-1528.
- A study of the microstructures and oxidation of Nb-Si-Cr-Al-Mo in situ composites alloyed with Ti, Hf and Sn. INTERMETALLICS, 15(3), 382-395.
- A thermo-gravimetric and microstructural study of the oxidation of Nb-ss/Nb5Si3-based in situ composites with Sn addition. INTERMETALLICS, 15(3), 270-281.
- A study of the effects of Hf and Sn additions on the microstructure of Nb-ss/Nb5Si3 based in situ composites. INTERMETALLICS, 15(1), 69-76.
- Oxidation of Nb-Si-Cr-Al in situ composites with Mo, Ti and Hf additions. MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, 441(1-2), 26-38.
- Sedimentation casting of wear resistant metal matrix composites. MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, 435, 187-192.
- Electronic structure of Ti metal and TiO2 powder studied by hard and soft (Cu K alpha(1) and AlK alpha 1) X-ray photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy. J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 152(3), 148-151.
- The 1s XPS spectra of the 3d transition metals from scandium to cobalt. J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 152(3), 129-133.
- Study of three-phase equilibrium in the Nb-rich corner of Nb-Si-Cr system. INTERMETALLICS, 14(7), 832-837.
- Study of the role of Ta and Cr additions in the microstructure of Nb-Ti-Si-Al in situ composites. INTERMETALLICS, 14(6), 639-659.
- Study of the role of Al and Cr additions in the microstructure of Nb-Ti-Si in situ composites (vol 13, pg 1079, 2005). INTERMETALLICS, 14(5), 584-584.
- The effects of Ti and Mo additions on the microstructure of Nb-silicide based in situ composites. INTERMETALLICS, 14(3), 227-235.
- Effect of Al, Cr and Ta additions on the oxidation behaviour of Nb-Ti-Si in situ composites at 800 degrees C. MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, 416(1-2), 269-280.
- Investigation of intrinsic plasmon energy losses associated with the Fe 1s core level in metallic iron. SURF SCI, 600(2), 265-272.
- Modelling fatigue crack growth in a residual stress field. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP, 2006.
- Study of the role of Al and Cr additions in the microstructure of Nb-Ti-Si in situ composites. INTERMETALLICS, 13(10), 1079-1095.
- Characterization of in situ mechanically worked PVD Mg-Ti alloys. PHILOS MAG, 85(24), 2733-2756.
- Characterisation of corrosion products formed on PVD in situ mechanically worked Mg-Ti alloys. J ALLOY COMPD, 392(1-2), 127-141.
- Electronic structure and bonding in Mo3Si, Mo5Si3, and Mo(Si,Al)2 alloys investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density-functional theory. PHYS REV B, 71(7).
- Performance and application of a high energy monochromated CuK alpha(1) X-ray source for the electron spectroscopy of materials. J ELECTRON SPECTROSC, 142(2), 151-162.
- High-energy monochromated CuK alpha(1) x-ray source for electron spectroscopy of materials: initial results. SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 36(3), 275-279.
- Improving high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl-based alloys by MnCl2 surface treatment. INTERMETALLICS, 11(7), 651-660.
- Free-electron metal alloys: a study by high-energy XPS. SURF INTERFACE ANAL, 33(10-11), 775-780.
- Study of alloying behaviour in metastable Mg-Ti solid solutions using Auger parameter measurements and charge-transfer calculations. PHILOS MAG A, 82(4), 841-855.
- On the structural evolution of Fe-Al laminates obtained by physical vapour deposition. Philosophical Magazine A, 80(3), 693-710.
- Development of Mg-V alloys by physical vapour deposition Part 2 - Characterisation of corrosion products formed in 3 wt-%NaCl. Materials Science and Technology, 14(7), 699-711.
- Role of nucleation in phase competition in binary Ti-Al alloys. Materials Science and Technology, 13(10), 797-805.
- Ledge mechanism of pearlite growth: growth velocity of ferrous pearlite. Materials Science and Technology, 11(10), 977-984.
- Characterisation of spatial distribution of reinforcement in powder metallurgy route Al/SiCpmetal matrix composites. Materials Science and Technology, 11(3), 222-227.
- Characterisation of spatial distribution of reinforcement in powder metallurgy route Al/SiCpmetal matrix composites. Materials Science and Technology, 11(3), 213-221.
- Study of the Effects of Al, Ta, W Additions on the Microstructure and Properties of Mosi2 Base Alloys. MRS Proceedings, 364.
- Microstructural characterisation of two phase materials. Materials Science and Technology, 9(12), 1094-1100.
- Vield strength of two ductile phase alloys. Materials Science and Technology, 9(10), 863-868.
- Strengthening mechanisms in powder metallurgy Al–Li–Hf alloys. Materials Science and Technology, 9(3), 228-234.
- Prediction of Young's modulus of particulate two phase composites. Materials Science and Technology, 8(10), 922-929.
- Preferential nucleation in undercooled liquid aluminium alloys II. Materials Science and Technology, 5(6), 609-612.
- Preparation and properties of metallic aerosol particles. International Materials Reviews, 31(1), 258-288.
- Preparation and properties of metallic aerosol particles. International Materials Reviews, 31(1), 258-288.
- Particle morphology - Description and measurement. Analytical Proceedings, 18(2), 73-76.
- Microstructure and Properties of Complex Concentrated C14–MCr2 Laves, A15–M3X and D8m M5Si3 Intermetallics in a Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloy. Alloys, 3(3), 190-231.
- On the Microstructure and Properties of Complex Concentrated bcc Solid Solution and Tetragonal D8m M5Si3 Silicide Phases in a Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloy. Alloys, 3(1), 59-95.
- A Perspective of the Design and Development of Metallic Ultra-High Temperature Materials: Refractory Metal Intermetallic Composites, Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys and Refractory High Entropy Alloys. Alloys, 2(3), 184-212.
- On the Nb5Si3 Silicide in Metallic Ultra-High Temperature Materials. Metals, 13(6), 1023-1023.
- On the Stability of Complex Concentrated (CC)/High Entropy (HE) Solid Solutions and the Contamination with Oxygen of Solid Solutions in Refractory Metal Intermetallic Composites (RM(Nb)ICs) and Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys (RCCAs). Materials, 15(23), 8479-8479.
- A Study of the Effects of Hf and Sn on the Microstructure, Hardness and Oxidation of Nb-18Si Silicide-Based Alloys-RM(Nb)ICs with Ti Addition and Comparison with Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys (RCCAs). Materials, 15(13), 4596-4596.
- Refractory Metal Intermetallic Composites, High-Entropy Alloys, and Complex Concentrated Alloys: A Route to Selecting Substrate Alloys and Bond Coat Alloys for Environmental Coatings. Materials, 15(8), 2832-2832.
- On the Microstructure and Properties of Nb-18Si-6Mo-5Al-5Cr-2.5W-1Hf Nb-Silicide Based Alloys with Ge, Sn and Ti Additions (at.%). Materials, 13(20), 4548-4548.
- On the Microstructure and Properties of Nb-12Ti-18Si-6Ta-5Al-5Cr-2.5W-1Hf (at.%) Silicide-Based Alloys with Ge and Sn Additions. Materials, 13(17), 3719-3719.
- On the Microstructure and Isothermal Oxidation at 800 and 1200 °C of the Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Al-5Cr-5Ge-5Sn (at.%) Silicide-Based Alloy. Materials, 13(3), 722-722.
- The Effect of Ge Addition on the Oxidation of Nb-24Ti-18Si Silicide Based Alloys. Materials, 12(19), 3120-3120. View this article in WRRO
- On The Microstructures and Hardness of The Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Al-5Cr-5Ge and Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Al-5Cr-5Ge-5Hf (at.%) Silicide Based Alloys. Materials, 12(17), 2655-2655.
- On the Microstructure and Isothermal Oxidation at 800, 1200, and 1300 °C of the Al-25.5Nb-6Cr-0.5Hf (at %) Alloy. Materials, 12(16), 2531-2531.
- On the Microstructure and Isothermal Oxidation of the Si-22Fe-12Cr-12Al-10Ti-5Nb (at.%) Alloy. Materials, 12(11), 1806-1806.
- Type of Primary Nb5Si3 and Precipitation of Nbss in αNb5Si3 in a Nb-8.3Ti-21.1Si-5.4Mo-4W-0.7Hf (at.%) Near Eutectic Nb-Silicide-Based Alloy. Materials, 11(6), 967-967.
- Alloying and Hardness of Eutectics with Nbss and Nb5Si3 in Nb-silicide Based Alloys. Materials, 11(4), 592-592.
- Alloying and Properties of C14–NbCr2 and A15–Nb3X (X = Al, Ge, Si, Sn) in Nb–Silicide-Based Alloys. Materials, 11(3), 395-395. View this article in WRRO
- On the Alloying and Properties of Tetragonal Nb5Si3 in Nb-Silicide Based Alloys. Materials, 11(1), 69-69. View this article in WRRO
- Cementite Precipitation of a H21 Tool Steel after Hot Compression and Double Temper. Advanced Materials Research, 1043, 154-158.
- Solidification Behaviour of a H21 Tool Steel. Advanced Materials Research, 1043, 159-164.
- The Breakdown of Carbide Network in a H23 Tool Steel by Hot Axisymmetric Compression. Advanced Materials Research, 1043, 149-153.
Chapters
- The distribution of heterogeneous nucleants in Al–Cr alloy powders, Rapidly Quenched Materials (pp. 767-770). Elsevier
- Rapid Solidification of Peritectic Aluminium Alloys, Rapidly Quenched Metals 6 (pp. 217-219). Elsevier
- The Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Al–Cr–Fe Powder, Rapidly Quenched Metals 6 (pp. 61-64). Elsevier
- A Technique for Evaluating Aluminium Alloys for High Pressure Gas Atomization, Rapidly Quenched Metals 6 (pp. 115-117). Elsevier
- Development of Al–Cr–X and Al–Cr–Zr–X Alloys by Rapid Solidification from the Melt, Rapidly Quenched Metals 6 (pp. 143-147). Elsevier
- Beyond Nickel Based Superalloys John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
- Formation and Characteristics of Banded Microstructures in a Consolidated Al-Fe Based Alloy Obtained from Rapidly Solidified Powders, Materials Development and Processing - Bulk Amorphous Materials, Undercooling and Powder Metallurgy (pp. 265-270). Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
- A Crystallographic Study of TiAl-Cr Alloys, Intermetallics and Superalloys (pp. 330-335). Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Microstructural Studies of Mo-Si-Al Alloys, Intermetallics and Superalloys (pp. 345-349). Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Conference proceedings papers
- Foreword. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 46(2) (pp 556-556)
- An XPS study of the interatomic charge distribution in stainless steels. SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vol. 42(6-7) (pp 722-725)
- High-energy X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with new monochromatised CuK alpha(1) X-rays; characteristics, capabilities and limitations. SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vol. 38(4) (pp 703-706)
- Solidification of high-Cr white cast iron-WC particle reinforced composites. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol. 413 (pp 538-544)
- Glass forming ability of multi-component metallic systems. INTERMETALLICS, Vol. 13(3-4) (pp 409-414)
- Optimization of x-ray monochromating systems: application to LiF(220) crystal with Johansson geometry for CuK alpha 1 (8047.78 eV). SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vol. 36(8) (pp 1119-1121)
- Phase selection in non-equilibrium processed TM-Al intermetallic alloys. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol. 375-77 (pp 201-206)
- The roles of thermodynamics and transformation kinetics on phase selection in the non-equilibrium processing of materials. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, Vol. 375-77 (pp 556-560)
- Auger parameter studies of aluminium-transition metal alloys. SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, Vol. 34(1) (pp 360-364)
- Preparation and Melting of Zr-1.0Nb Alloy. Materials Science Forum, Vol. 869 (pp 578-584)
- Powder production, FAST processing and properties of a Nb-silicide based alloy for high temperature aerospace applications. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 28, 3217-3224. View this article in WRRO
- Professional activities and memberships
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- Member of the Refractory Metals and Materials Committee, TMS
- Member of EPSRC Materials College
- Adviser to overseas Academies of Science, Research Councils and Research Agencies on Materials R&D
- Adviser to International Metals/Materials Associations on Materials research, teaching and continuous professional development
- Adviser to overseas Universities on Engineering research and teaching
- Bodossaki Foundation Award, 1975
- Burton Medal and Prize, University of Sheffield, 1981
- Elegant Work Prize, IoM, 1995