CO-5
- Microstructural characterization, influence of processing on the microstructure
- Thermomechanical properties, static and dynamic characterization
- Micromechanics and interfaces
- Fracture, fatigue and creep mechanisms, plastic and superplastic behaviour.
- Wear and friction behavior
- Effect of strain, temperature and environment on microstructure and properties,
- Modelling at micro-, meso- and macroscopic level including environmentally induced damage, mechanical damage, toughness
- Environmental durability and life prediction