Materials Evaluation Technical Group

The mission of the Materials Evaluation Technical Group is to develop a new understanding of how various types of waves, i.e. ultrasonic x-ray, thermal, optical, electromagnetic, acoustic, etc. interact with advanced materials; to translate this understanding into techniques for monitoring and controlling materials manufacturing processes; and to apply these techniques to the development of materials processes.

Research Topics:

  • Use of physical acoustics to understand the linear and nonlinear behavior of advanced materials with emphasis on composite materials.
  • Use of acoustic microscopy to inver microstructural features in advanced materials, such as composites.
  • X-ray radiography to evaluate such phenomena as residual stress.
  • Sensors for materials process monitoring and control.
  • Nondestructive evaluation of advanced materials.
  • Optical, fiberoptical, and laser ultrasonic techniques for materials evaluation.
  • Infrared thermography.
  • Atomic force microscopy.
  • Confocal laser microscopy.

Group Leader:

Bernhard Tittmann

Office:

212 Earth & Engineering Sciences Building, University Park, PA 16802

Phone:

(814) 865-7827

Fax:

(814) 863-3626

E-Mail:

brt4@psu.edu