Her work in the area of nanoscale materials and
microstructural evolution during severe plastic deformation has lead to advances in our understanding of this class of materials.
This capability involves the exposure of advanced production or storage alloys to hydrogen atmospheres along with extended analysis capabilities on physical and
microstructural evolution along with mechanical performance.
«Collecting real - time data for material
microstructural evolution during radiation exposure: Researchers have improved a versatile spectroscopy method to enable continuous monitoring of the properties of materials exposed to radiation — which could provide real - time information about a material's
microstructural evolution.»
To find answers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers are developing techniques to explore
the microstructural evolution and degradation of materials exposed to radiation.
Because DH - TGS is a nondestructive material diagnostic, Dennett said there are many systems one might envision studying as
microstructural evolution is taking place.
Coauthor Ed Habtour explained, «If we understand the linkage between
the microstructural evolution and the effect on structural dynamics, we can let the structure report its health state.