Characterization

This topic focuses on advanced experimental methods that reveal how materials behave under security-critical conditions. Contributions are expected to address microstructure and property characterization across length scales, including mechanical response to impact and fatigue, thermal stability at elevated temperatures, resistance to chemical exposure and corrosion, and performance under irradiation. Emphasis is placed on methods that connect measurable signals to damage mechanisms and failure modes, enabling robust qualification, safety margins, and lifetime assessment. Work that integrates in situ and operando approaches, high-throughput testing, and quantitative uncertainty analysis is particularly relevant for translating laboratory insight into reliable security technologies and protection concepts.