Materials Science and Technology

Contact

Contact

Stefaan Cottenier – Associated professor

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stefaan.cottenier@ugent.be

Leo Kestens – Senior full professor

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leo.kestens@ugent.be

Roumen Petrov – Full professor

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roumen.petrov@ugent.be

Patricia Verleysen – Full professor

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patricia.verleysen@ugent.be

Location

Materials Science and Technology
Tech Lane Ghent Science Park – Campus A
Technologiepark 46, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Belgium)
Street view

Contact

Prof. Stefaan Cottenier – Associated professor

Prof. Leo Kestens – Senior full professor

Research interests
Bibliography
stefaan.cottenier@ugent.be
Research interests
Bibliography
leo.kestens@ugent.be

Prof. Roumen Petrov – Full professor

Prof. dr. ir. Patricia Verleysen – Full professor

Research interests
Bibliography
roumen.petrov@ugent.be
Research interests
Bibliography
patricia.verleysen@ugent.be

Location

Materials Science and Technology
Tech Lane Ghent Science Park – Campus A
Technologiepark 46, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Belgium)
Street view
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Research interests

  • Investigation of materials at the atomic scale, starting from the fundamental laws of quantum physics
  • Application of Density Functional Theory (DFT) to problems defined by experimental or industrial partners
  • Focus on static and dynamic stability, mechanical and magnetic properties, hyperfine interactions, pressure or temperature dependence, phase diagram predictions
  • Didactics of science teaching, with a particular focus on online teaching

Research interests

  • Microstructural characterisation by optical and electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction
  • Crystallographic texture, texture measurements by XRD and orientation contrast microscopy by Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD)
  • Structure-Property relations with particular emphasis on anisotropy of properties as a function of crystallographic anisotropy
  • Non-Oriented electrical steels as flux carriers in electro-magnetic devices
  • Modelling of recrystallization textures in metal alloys
  • Formation of microstructures through innovative metal processing such as thermo-mechanically controlled rolling or Additive Manufacturing

Research interests

  • Technological approaches for microstructure, texture and properties control in metallic materials
  • Novel techniques for thermal and thermo-mechanical treatment of advanced high-strength steels for automotive and pipeline applications
  • Characterization of morphological and crystallographic microstructural aspects through Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD), including 3D EBSD and TKD
  • Microstructural aspects of damage and fracture of components of machines

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