Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Hanbat National University

 

It is an exciting time to study materials science and engineering. We are now living what was merely science fiction in previous decades. Whether it is using biomaterials to improve the quality of human life or using super strength materials that sustain in an extremely severe environment or even at outside of Earth, the message is clear: Designing adaptable materials whose physical or chemical properties can be tuned through their responses to various environments will have a profound effect on society.

 

We focus on three areas at the forefront of this broad field:

• Structura l nuclear materials – where nano-particles are dispersed in a matrix

• Advanced titanium alloys – where aerospace, bio-implant, shape memory alloys, and micro-actuator systems are targeted

• Novel processing of advanced materials – where laser cladding, diffusi on alloying, and cryogenic milling are investigated.