Materials Science Division

Metallurgy and Advanced Microscopy Group

Delivering metallurgical materials and manufacturing technologies that push the boundaries of innovation and supply agile and responsive solutions to problems that affect national security.

The Metallurgy and Advanced Microscopy Group is a diverse group of scientists with backgrounds in physical metallurgy and the manufacturing, testing, and characterization of metals and alloys. Our research is focused on process–structure–property relationships to establish linkages to materials development and performance.

Our projects prioritize application spaces critical to the national interest, including accelerated materials discovery and deployment for stockpile stewardship, capability development, and energy and defense. Our vision is to:

  • Promote and grow cutting-edge metallurgical technologies and advanced characterization capabilities to address emerging needs in materials innovation
  • Provide a trusted source of expertise for the LLNL community and beyond

Our capabilities

We address our mission space through capabilities and expertise in:

  • Alloy design
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Feedstock development
  • Materials testing and characterization, including in situ techniques
  • Mechanical and chemical properties of metals
  • Materials under extreme conditions (temperature, strain rate, ambient environment)
  • Surface modifications for performance enhancement

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Our team

Leadership

Mckeown, Joseph T.
Qiu, Roger

Group members

Atabay, Sila
Chen, David Zuyu
Cho, Seongkoo
Ellyson, Benjamin
Benjamin Ellyson
Haun, Robert Elsley
Robert Haun
Li, Tian
Linne, Marissa
Marissa Linne
Naunheim, Yannick
Rietema, Connor James
Roehling, John
Samiere, Carmen Marie
Carmen Samiere
Sankaran, Rohini Priya
Shittu, Jibril
Torres, Sharon G.
Sharon Torres
Wu, Amanda S.

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