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Structural Materials

The Topic S: Structural Materials will provide a platform for in-depth assessment of structural materials, and critically examine the relationships between the structure of materials and their properties, performance as well as reliability. The scientific basis that governs the development of novel, sustainable engineering materials for advanced structural applications will be the main focus, encompassing metallic, ceramic, polymeric, or composite materials. Contribute and collaborate in the discussions seeking to push the boundaries of material science. By this, the topic will pave the way to establish a solid platform for a future with improved and well-characterized materials for various applications.

Topic Coordinators

Mathias Göken

Prof. Dr.

Mathias Göken

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) (DE)

Julia Kristin Hufenbach

Prof. Dr.

Julia Kristin Hufenbach

Leibniz IFW Dresden and TU Bergakademie Freiberg (DE)

Thomas Niendorf

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Thomas Niendorf

University of Kassel (DE)

Schedule Structural Materials

29 Sep 2026

S1I01 - A1
10:10–11:55

S10.1: Design Requirements and Qualification of Plasma Facing Materials and Components

Session Chairs: Jason Trelewicz

10:10 AM
10:40 AM
Keynote Lecture

Boundary Conditions and Solutions for Plasma Facing Materials and Components for Fusion Devices

Neu, R. (Speaker); Balden, M.; Böswirth, B.; Dickes, D.; Gietl, H.; Hunger, K.; Kilavuz, A.; Lürbke, R.; Maier, H.; Riesch, J.; von Müller, A.; You, J.-H.

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Neutron Activation Calculations of Plasma‑Facing Components with the Activation Code COGNAC

Hoefer, A. (Speaker)

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

POSEIDON: A Facility for Studying Concurrent Plasma Exposure and Displacement Damage in Plasma-Facing Materials

Baldwin, M. (Speaker); Založnik, A.; Nishijima, D.; Patino, M.; Simmonds, M.; Schwendeman, B.; Roychowdhury, M.; Tynan, G.

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

In-Situ Irradiation Tensile Tests of Plasma Facing Materials Under Fusion Relevant Conditions

Estermann, S. (Speaker); Feichtmayer, A.; Höschen, T.; Neu, R.; Riesch, J.; Schwarz-Selinger, T.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Testing of materials and components for their use in a fusion reactor environment

Riesch, J. (Speaker)¹; Böswirth, B.¹; Coenen, J.W.²; Dickes, D.¹; Feichtmayer, A.¹; Hunger, K.¹; Kärcher, A.¹; Lopopolo, N.¹; Maier, H.¹; Neu, R.¹; Schwarz-Selinger, T.¹

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

High-Power Electron Beam Systems for Heat Flux Testing of Plasma Facing Components

Neumann, M. (Speaker); Piwko, M.

Lecture
13:25–15:10

S10.2: Tungsten Microstructure, Mechanical Behaviour and Development Trends

Session Chairs: Dipl.-Ing. Philipp Reindl

1:25 PM
1:40 PM
Highlight Lecture

Combined Effect of Potassium Bubbles and Dislocations on the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Temperature of Tungsten

Kim, J. (Speaker)¹; Lee, S.¹; Oh, C.-h.¹; Oh, Y.¹; Min, G.¹; Ko, W.-s.²; Han, H.N.¹

1:40 PM
1:55 PM

From Potassium Doping to Engineered Tungsten Microstructures: Design and Advancement of Tungsten-Based Plasma-Facing Materials for Fusion Divertors

Trelewicz, J. (Speaker)

Lecture
1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Complexion Engineered Nanocrystalline Tungsten for Improved Radiation Damage Tolerance

Rupert, T. (Speaker)

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Development of a 3D Network-Structured W–Cr Composite with Enhanced DBTT and Oxidation Resistance for Plasma-Facing Components in Fusion Reactors

Lee, S. (Speaker); Kim, J.; Oh, C.-h.; Kwak, N.; Han, H.N.

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Temperature Dependent Crack Growth Resistance of ITER Grade Tungsten

Reindl, P. (Speaker)¹; Pegritz, M.¹; Wurster, S.¹; Cordill, M.¹; Hohenwarter, A.²

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Deformation- and Recrystallization-Driven Microstructural Evolution in Electron-Beam Irradiated Tungsten–Rhenium Alloys

Helmert, S. (Speaker)¹; Lazarev, V.²; Neumeier, S.¹

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Development of Machine Learned Interatomic Potentials for Studying Plasma-Material Interactions in Divertor Materials

Cusentino, M.A. (Speaker)¹; Jin, Y.²; Kolasinski, R.³; Manzoor, A.²; Thomas, S.²; Trelewicz, J.²

Lecture
15:40–16:55

S10.3: Joining and Interfaces in Plasma Facing Materials

Session Chairs: Dr. Sara Ferry

3:40 PM
3:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Development and Testing of a Novel FAST-Diffusion Bonding Process for the Joining of Copper Chromium Zirconium Alloys to Tungsten for Plasma Facing Components

Wilkison, D. (Speaker)¹; Grohmann, C.¹; Liotti, E.¹; Grant, P.¹; Darow-Gerspach, D.²; Damjanovic, T.²; Mousapour, M.²; Coenen, J.²; Weber, G.³

3:55 PM
4:10 PM

Understanding the Advantages of FAST Diffusion Bonding for Fusion First Wall applications using Thermomechanical Finite Element Modelling

Grohmann, C. (Speaker); Wilkinson, D.; Martinez Perchero, A.; Liotti, E.; Grant, P.

Lecture
4:10 PM
4:25 PM

Failure analysis of W/EUROFER functionally graded coatings for fusion applications

Mishra, A.K. (Speaker); Zhang, S.; Aktaa, J.

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Experimental and numerical investigation of the fatigue lifetime of W/Cu joints

Ruiz, R. (Speaker)¹; Poleshchuk, K.²; Terentyev, D.²; Delannay, L.¹; Pardoen, T.¹

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Controlling the joining interface between Tungsten and structural alloys by laser powder bed fusion

Cho, J.-W. (Speaker)

Lecture
17:10–18:25

S10.4: Additive Manufacturing of Plasma Facing Materials

Session Chairs: Lance Snead

5:10 PM
5:25 PM

Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Future Plasma-Facing Components

Schlick, G. (Speaker)¹; Bradler, M.¹; Lürbke, R.²; von Müller, A.²; Ünsal, I.¹

Lecture
5:25 PM
5:40 PM
Highlight Lecture

Enhancing the performance of plasma-facing materials by laser powder-bed fusion

McCue, I. (Speaker)

5:40 PM
5:55 PM

PBF-EB/M Process Optimization for High-Quality Tungsten Components

Reinhard, M. (Speaker)

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

Understanding and Mitigating Crack Formation in Electron Beam Melted Pure Tungsten Lattice Structures for W/Cu Gradient Divertors

Yang, H. (Speaker)

Lecture
6:10 PM
6:25 PM

Accelerated Development and Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Irradiation-Resistant Materials for Fusion Applications: Insights From the AM-Shield Project

Greifzu, M. (Speaker); Gruber, S.; Heins, S.; Kaspar, J.; Kuczyk, M.; López, E.; Zimmermann, M.

Lecture
S1I01 - A04
10:10–11:40

S03.1: Superalloys and Alternatives

Session Chairs: Dr. Steffen Neumeier

10:10 AM
10:40 AM
Keynote Lecture

Simultaneous Improvement of Ductility and Creep Strength in Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 via Oxide Dispersion Strengthening

Bezold, A. (Speaker)¹; Chattoraj, S.¹; Benefo, K.¹; Stewart, C.¹; Hayes, R.²; Smith, T.³; Mills, M.¹

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Mechanical response and microstructural evolution of an oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy during high-temperature deformation

Sabat, M. (Speaker); Maharana, S.; Laha, T.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Microstructural Heterogeneity in Low-Density Ni-Based Superalloys for Large Components

Pohl, C. (Speaker); Bürger, D.; Eggeler, G.; Streitberger, J.

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Introducing the in-Situ Carbides to Induce the Ductility of the L21-Based Alloy: a Complex-Concentrated Alloy Study

Nizinkovskyi, R. (Speaker)¹; Solodkyi, I.¹; Teslia, S.²; Bogomol, I.²; Krüger, M.¹

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Improved creep resistance of a Ni-rich high entropy alloy with tailored Ti content assisted by coherent L12 nanoprecipitate and 9R phase strengthening

Maharana, S. (Speaker); Sabat, M.; Laha, T.

Lecture
13:25–15:10

S03.2: Cast and Wrought Superalloys

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bezold

1:25 PM
1:40 PM
Highlight Lecture

Mechanism of Primary Carbide Decomposition in a Co-based superalloy

Bradley, A. (Speaker)¹; Breen, A.¹; He, C.¹; Primig, S.¹; Street, S.²; Tse, W.²

1:40 PM
1:55 PM

Development and Verification of a Multi Scale, Multi Class Microstructure Model for UDIMET720LI Engine Disc Production

Brescakovic, D. (Speaker)¹; Hönigmann, T.¹; Kozeschnik, E.²; Neumüller, J.¹; Prabitz, K.³; Primig, S.⁴; Raninger, P.¹; Ressel, G.¹; Retzl, P.²; Rielli, V.⁴; Stockinger, M.³; Warczok, P.⁵

Lecture
1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Effects of Revert on Processability of Recycled Ni-Based Superalloy

Pham, T.D. (Speaker)¹; Breen, A.J.¹; Tse, W.F.²; Lison-Pick, M.²; Street, S.¹; Primig, S.¹

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Microstructural Control in Low Nb Grade Alloy 718

Lee, H. (Speaker)¹; Bradley, A.I.¹; Breen, A.J.¹; Tse, W.²; Street, S.²; He, X.¹; Primig, S.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Sustainable IN718 alloy production using scrap-based manufacturing: Influence of Si on δ-phase stability and competitive Laves phase formation

Hasan, A. (Speaker); Chakrabarti, D.; Paliwal, M.

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

High-temperature ultrasonic damping in Ni-Cr-Re model alloys

Deichsel, L. (Speaker); Glatzel, U.; Völkl, R.

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Simulation of Cyclic R-Curves in High-Temperature Applications Using a Crack Length Dependent Crack Arrest Criterion

Bürger, N. (Speaker); Krämer, K.M.; Wegener, T.; Oechsner, M.

Lecture
15:40–16:55

S03.3: Single-Crystal Superalloys

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Wahlmann

3:40 PM
3:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

TCP Phase Formation in Single Crystal Superalloys During Isothermal Annealing and Creep

Saito, T. (Speaker); Bürger, D.; Eggeler, G.

3:55 PM
4:10 PM

Effect of Hydrogen Charging on the Low Temperature High Stress Creep Properties of a Single Crystal Ni-Base Superalloy

Bürger, D. (Speaker)¹; Stolz, S.¹; Zhang, M.²; Saksena, A.²; Gault, B.²; Eggeler, G.¹

Lecture
4:10 PM
4:25 PM

Creep behaviour of single-crystal, single-phase nickel-based matrix alloys with varying Re-content

Knapp, J. (Speaker)

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Characterization of a Single Crystal Ex-Service Blade

Streitberger, J. (Speaker); Bürger, D.; Eggeler, G.; Pohl, C.

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Modelling the influence of inhomogeneities in Ni-based superalloys on creep properties

Böhm, S. (Speaker); Borsatto Baldissera, A.; Glatzel, U.; Völkl, R.

Lecture
17:10–18:25

S03.4: Refractory BCC Alloys

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kauffmann

5:10 PM
5:25 PM
Highlight Lecture

Precipitation strengthening in Chromium-based alloys: Oxidation behavior and mechanical properties of the Cr-Mo-Si+(-NiAl) system

Zander, L.; White, E.; Galetz, M. (Speaker)

5:25 PM
5:40 PM

Hierarchically structured bcc superalloys in the Cr-NiAl system

Vollhüter, J. (Speaker); Göken, M.; Neumeier, S.

Lecture
5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Critical Stresses Governing Slip and Deformation Twinning in Cr-Mo-Si Alloys

Ramdoss, S.R. (Speaker)¹; Falcão, G.¹; Radi, A.¹; Winkens, G.²; Schliephake, D.¹; Kauffmann, A.³; Schwaiger, R.²; Heilmaier, M.¹

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

The Temperature-Dependent Yield Strength of Molybdenum: Experiments and Modelling

Brunner, D.¹; Krejci, A.¹; Retzl, P.²; Lorich, A.³; Knabl, W.³; Kozeschnik, E. (Speaker)¹

Lecture
6:10 PM
6:25 PM

Novel Ti-based Refractory Compositionally Complex Alloy with Improved Thermomechanical Capability

Radi, A. (Speaker)¹; Schliephake, D.¹; Tang, C.¹; Gorr, B.¹; Kauffmann, A.²; Heilmaier, M.¹

Lecture
S1I01 - A3
10:25–11:55

S04.1: High- and Medium-Mn Steels

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Adam Grajcar

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

Cryogenic high-Mn steels: mechanism-based design considerations and sustainable production

Wei, S. (Speaker); Lu, S.-L.; Ponge, D.; Raabe, D.

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

A new thermoviscoplastic model for stress-strain curves and hardening curves of high manganese TWIP steels

Hilleringmann, M. (Speaker); Babaei, N.; Bergs, T.; Krupp, U.; Schweinshaupt, F.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Cooling-rate-dependent phase evolution and κ-carbide precipitation mechanisms of a low-density Fe-Mn-Al-C steel revealed by in-situ synchrotron diffraction

Rey-Castañeda, J.E. (Speaker)¹; Faraji, T.²; Zapf, M.²; Prahl, U.²; Elvira, R.³; Cabrera-Marrero, J.M.¹; Schell, N.⁴; Stark, A.⁴; Barriobero-Vila, P.¹

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Alloy Design of Medium Manganese Steels for Mining Applications: A CALPHAD and Stacking Fault Energy Study

Isidorio, D. (Speaker)¹; Melft, L.²; Faraji, T.³; Castañeda, J.E.R.⁴; De La Torre, B.E.⁵; Zapf, M.³; Barriobero-Vila, P.⁴; Santofimia, M.J.¹

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Microstructure Tailoring of High-Strength Fe-Mn-C Ghost Pearlite

Münch, M. (Speaker)¹; Reichherzer, L.²; Gao, S.³; Tsuji, N.³; Peterlechner, M.⁴; Eggeler, Y.M.⁴; Riedel, J.L.⁴; Sen, S.⁴; Heilmaier, M.⁴; Kauffmann, A.¹

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

Influence of part size on microstructure during austempering of medium carbon high silicon steel

Tiwari, P. (Speaker); Varshney, A.

Lecture
13:40–14:55

S04.2: Impuritiy and Microalloying Effects in Advanced Steels

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Maria J. Santofimia Navarro

1:40 PM
1:55 PM

Grain boundary segregation of tramp elements and embrittlement of scrap-based steels: atomistic insights by experiment and modeling

Kostwein, N.; Glushko, O. (Speaker); Kiranbabu, S.; Reiners-Sakic, A.; Holec, D.; Schnitzer, R.

Lecture
1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Shearing of chemically complex vanadium carbide nanoprecipitates in microalloyed steels

Sabet Ghorabaei, A. (Speaker); J. Kooi, B.

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Influence of Increased Nitrogen Content on the Recovery and Recrystallization of Ferrite in Cold-Rolled Dual-Phase Steel Grades

Timm, P. (Speaker); Retzl, P.; Kozeschnik, E.

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Mitigation of liquid metal embrittlement (LME) of 3rd generation advanced high strength steels: B-effect

Srikakulapu, K. (Speaker)¹; Kaar-Schickinger, S.²; Gruber, M.²; Kickinger, C.²; Steineder, K.²; Schnitzer, R.¹

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Critical role of interface microstructure in suppressing zinc-induced liquid-metal embrittlement of advanced high-strength steels

Ikeda, Y. (Speaker)¹; Molodov, K.²; Maass, R.¹

Lecture
15:40–16:55

S04.3: Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Steels

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Ulrich Krupp

3:40 PM
3:55 PM

Advanced Steel Cored Filler Wire for Laser Deposition Welding

Paul, B. (Speaker)¹; Freudenberger, J.¹; Freudenberger, J.²; Hufenbach, J.¹; Hufenbach, J.²

Lecture
3:55 PM
4:10 PM

Characterization of Metastable Austenitic Steel Powder and Heat Treatment Effects for PBF-LB/M and PBF-EB/M Additive Manufactured Parts

Suresh, S. (Speaker)¹; Hübner, L.²; Karimi, J.¹; Burkhardt, C.¹; Wendler, M.¹; Biermann, H.¹; Niendorf, T.²; Volkova, O.¹

Lecture
4:10 PM
4:25 PM

Deformation- and wear-induced martensitic transformation in a lean tool steel processed by laser powder bed fusion

Boehm, A. (Speaker)¹; Pilz, S.²; Wonneberger, R.³; Undisz, A.³; Martin, S.⁴; Leineweber, A.⁴; Hufenbach, J.¹

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Evaluation of Heat Treatment on Hardness and Microstructure of Additively Manufactured Steels for Injection Molds

Wahl, J.P. (Speaker)¹; Sönmez, M.-I.²; Müller, M.¹; Donnerbauer, K.²; Schwarz, N.¹; Walther, F.²; Kaierle, S.¹

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Combined manufacturing of H13 tool steel – Exploration of cross-linked factors over the complete process-chain of PBF-LB/M, milling and deep rolling

Laabs, L. (Speaker)¹; Pillkahn, P.²; Richter, J.¹; Bergmann, B.²; Denkena, B.²; Niendorf, T.¹

Lecture
17:10–18:10

S04.4: Martensitic and Stainless Steels

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Prahl

5:10 PM
5:25 PM

Ferrite-Austenite Transformation During Heating in the Presence of M23C6 Carbides in Martensitic Stainless Steel.

Dautézac, A. (Speaker); Santofimia, M.J.

Lecture
5:25 PM
5:40 PM

Real-time Insights into Quenching and Partitioning of Martensitic Stainless Steel using In-situ High-energy X-ray Diffraction

Werner, K.V. (Speaker)¹; Sharma, A.²; Manojlovic, V.¹; Chen, R.²; Kantor, N.²; Singh, D.³; Deschamps, A.¹; L. Christiansen, T.²

Lecture
5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Effect of Stress State on Deformation-Induced Martensitic Transformation Under Indentation

Amiri, M. (Speaker)¹; Olsson, E.²; Larsson, P.-L.¹; Toller-Nordström, L.¹; Hedström, P.¹; Lai, J.³; Borgenstam, A.¹

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

Material Testing 2.0 for HSS: towards single-test plastic anisotropy calibration of YLD2000-2D

Maček, A.¹; Starman, B.²; Halilovič, M.²; Lava, P. (Speaker)³; Pierron, F.³; Coppieters, S.¹

Lecture
S1I01 - A5
15:40–16:40

S06.1: Defect Phases: Concepts, Experiments, and Thermodynamic Frameworks

Session Chairs: Dr. Stefanie Sandlöbes-Haut

3:40 PM
3:55 PM

From defect phase diagrams to material properties with dislocations

Korte-Kerzel, S. (Speaker); Sandlöbes-Haut, S.; Xie, Z.

Lecture
3:55 PM
4:25 PM
Keynote Lecture

Experimental Observations of Defect Phases in Metallic Alloys

Gianola, D. (Speaker)

4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Defect Phase Diagrams for Exploring Segregation-Driven Chemical Trends in Mg Grain Boundaries

Mathews, P. (Speaker)¹; Tehranchi, A.¹; Janßen, J.²; Neugebauer, J.²; Hickel, T.¹

Lecture
17:10–18:25

S06.2: Grain Boundary and Surface Defect States Under Load

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Daniel Gianola

5:10 PM
5:40 PM
Keynote Lecture

Dislocation Defect Phases: Unique Defect Structures and New Pathways for Property Manipulation

Rupert, T. (Speaker)

5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Characterization of a grain boundary triple junction

Brink, T. (Speaker); Saood, S.; Schweizer, P.; Neugebauer, J.; Dehm, G.

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

Atomistically Resolved Defect Structures and Surface Phase Diagrams for Cu in Ni

Wang, Z. (Speaker); Todorova, M.; Neugebauer, J.

Lecture
6:10 PM
6:25 PM

A New Microscale Shear Device 3D Printed by Localized Electrodeposition: Design Challenges and Application to Shear Induced Grain Boundary Motion

Bhaskar, L.K. (Speaker); Saood, S.; Bhat, M.K.; Schweizer, P.; Ramachandramoorthy, R.; Dehm, G.

Lecture
S1I01 - A01
15:40–16:55

S11.1: Hydrogen-microstructure interactions

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Paraskevas Kontis

3:40 PM
4:10 PM
Keynote Lecture

Quantitative imaging of hydrogen in shallow traps using atom probe tomography

Felfer, P. (Speaker)

4:10 PM
4:25 PM

Protium and deuterium effects in SUS316 steel with different nickel equivalents after high pressure charging at 1000 bar / 300°C

Hücking, J.-O. (Speaker); Zimmermann, N.; Felfer, P.

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Role of Crystallographic Texture in Hydrogen-Assisted Deformation of Commercially Pure Titanium

Chandrakar, S. (Speaker)¹; Gore, P.²; Gurao, N.¹

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Microstructure-dependent hydrogen sensitivity: Insights from micromechanical testing during hydrogen charging

Duarte Correa, M.J. (Speaker); Dehm, G.; Rao, J.

Lecture
17:10–18:25

S11.2: Design of Hydrogen-resistant alloys

Session Chairs: Dr. Maria Jazmin Duarte Correa

5:10 PM
5:40 PM
Keynote Lecture

Hydrogen embrittlement of CoCrFeNi equiatomic high entropy alloy

Koyama, M. (Speaker)¹; Kong, T.²; Verma, V.K.³

5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Design of hydrogen-resistant alloys using a combination of first-principles calculations and machine learning

Mi, Z. (Speaker)¹; Hou, Y.¹; Chai, G.¹; Chai, G.²

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

High-Strength TWIP Steels for Hydrogen Storage in Mobile Applications

Babaei, N. (Speaker); Gramlich, A.; Krupp, U.

Lecture
6:10 PM
6:25 PM

Influence of different alloy elements for the hydrogen uptake in nickel-base superalloys

Zhang, M. (Speaker)¹; Bürger, D.²; Eggeler, G.²; Gault, B.¹; Saksena, A.¹

Lecture
S1I01 - A03
15:40–16:55

S02.1: Design and Discovery Approaches for High-Entropy Alloys

Session Chairs: Dr. Anna Manzoni

3:40 PM
4:10 PM
Keynote Lecture

Multi-Component Materials for Multifunctionality

Han, L. (Speaker); Raabe, D.

4:10 PM
4:25 PM
Highlight Lecture

Generative Bayesian Machine Learning Framework for Inverse Designing of Lightweight High Entropy Alloy with target Density and Experimental validation

Mahato, S. (Speaker); Zhang, Z.; Gammer, C.

4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Rational design and hydrogen storage behavior of a Zr-based non-equiatomic C14-Laves phase high-entropy alloy

El Aalami, B. (Speaker)¹; Esser, G.²; Filinchuk, Y.²; Idrissi, H.²; Trabadelo, V.³

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Reduced-activation based high entropy alloys for fusion applications

Kaspar, J. (Speaker)¹; Heins, S.¹; Kuczyk, M.¹; Mätje, J.¹; Zimmermann, M.²

Lecture
17:10–18:25

S02.2: Surfaces, Electronic Structure, and Thin-Film HEAs

Session Chairs: Dr. Jörg Kaspar

5:10 PM
5:25 PM

Surface structure and composition investigation of compositionally complex solid solution alloys

Pan, W.-C. (Speaker); Ludwig, A.; Morgenstern, K.; Osterloh, N.; Pan, Y.-H.; Pukhareva, N.

Lecture
5:25 PM
5:40 PM

Local chemical and electronic structure of compositionally complex alloys from the Al-Cr-Fe-Co-Ni-Cu family studied by X-ray spectroscopy

Kasatikov, S. (Speaker)¹; Fantin, A.²; Lepore, G.O.³; Manzoni, A.²

Lecture
5:40 PM
5:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Trying to Mix What Does Not Want to Be Mixed: Microstructural Evolution in CoCrFeMnNi–Ag High-Entropy Alloy Thin Films

Werner, K.V. (Speaker)¹; Benrazzouq, S.-E.²; Pineiro Sales, M.²; Ghanbaja, J.²; Coindeau, S.¹; Mouton, I.¹; Verdier, M.¹; Rauch, E.¹; Kaufman, M.³; Veron, M.¹; Champion, Y.¹; Pierson, J.-F.²

5:55 PM
6:10 PM

Plasmonic response of epitaxial high-entropy nitride (TiVZrNbTa)N thin films by reactive magnetron sputtering

Pineiro Sales, M. (Speaker)¹; Benrazzouq, S.E.¹; Steciuk, G.¹; Migot, S.¹; Boulet, P.¹; Petit-Watelot, S.¹; Mücklich, F.²; Pierson, J.F.¹

Lecture
6:10 PM
6:25 PM

Optimized composition of non-equimolar high-entropy alloy catalysts for stable and high yield of hydrogen-production using methane pyrolysis

Bhavani Sai, N. (Speaker)¹; Das, S.¹; Paliwal, M.¹; Singh, A.²; Tiwary, C.S.¹; Tripathi, P.²

Lecture

30 Sep 2026

S1I01 - A1
10:10–11:55

S10.5: Development Strategies and Advanced concepts for Plasma Facing Materials and Components

Session Chairs: Rudolf Neu

10:10 AM
10:25 AM
Highlight Lecture

Material Challenges in Nuclear Fusion Technology

Tomarchio, V. (Speaker)

10:25 AM
10:40 AM

From Perfection to Pragmatism: A Materials- and Components-Driven Strategy to Accelerate Fusion Deployment

Coenen, J.W. (Speaker)

Lecture
10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Plasma-Facing Component Development Towards a US-based Fusion Pilot Plant

Unterberg, E.A. (Speaker)¹; Cusentino, M.A.²; Abrams, T.³; Gray, T.K.¹; Katoh, Y.¹; Kolasinski, R.D.²; McCue, I.⁴; Sprouster, D.⁵; Trelewicz, J.R.⁵; Wirth, B.D.⁶

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Designing Anisotropic Tungsten Composites by in Situ Carbide Stabilization

Hartung, C. (Speaker)

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Development of ODS Copper As an Enhanced High Heat Flux Material for Fusion Applications

Klos, L. (Speaker); Bonnekoh, C.; Dürrschnabel, M.; Rieth, M.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Microstructural, mechanical and thermophysical property characterization of tungsten fibre-reinforced copper alloys

Sefalidis, N. (Speaker)¹; Gietl, H.¹; Tejado, E.²; Galatanu, A.³; Fox, T.⁴; Junghanns, P.¹; Lürbke, R.⁴; Prieto Peral, K.¹; Neu, R.¹; Müller, A.v.¹

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

BMFTR funding program “Fusion 2040”

Ertmer, S. (Speaker)

Lecture
13:25–15:10

S10.6: SiC/SiC Composites and Steels for Plasma Facing Components

Session Chairs: Georg Schlick

1:25 PM
1:55 PM
Keynote Lecture

SiC and Ceramic Composite Application at the First Wall

Snead, L. (Speaker)

1:55 PM
2:10 PM

SiC/SiC Composites (CMC) for Fusion Applications made in Europe

Humbs, W. (Speaker)¹; Jäger, K.²; Schull, J.¹

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Recent efforts at MIT PSFC to develop SiC-based first wall materials for fusion power plants

Ferry, S. (Speaker)¹; Vasudeva, K.¹; Huberman, S.²; Cairang, W.¹; Stapelberg, M.¹; Jerkins, J.¹; Wylie, A.¹; Rae, M.¹; Demiane, J.¹; Hansen, C.³; Woller, K.¹; Short, M.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Corrosion Resistance and Applicability of EUROFER97 in Stagnant Lead-Based Breeding Blanket Environments for Fusion Reactors

Franz, L. (Speaker); Gaisin, R.

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

From Experimental Data to Qualification: Deep-Cryogenic Mechanical Testing of Austenitic Stainless Steels for Fusion Applications

Leitwein, M. (Speaker); Copony, M.; Hadwiger, F.; Profus, M.

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Helium transmutation damage studies on EUROFER97 using ion implantation

Manoli, C.¹; Bonnekoh, C. (Speaker)¹; Dunatov, T.²; Dürrschnabel, M.-T.¹; Fazinić, S.²; Klimenkov, M.¹; Matić, M.²; Rieth, M.¹; Schwarz-Selinger, T.³; Tadić, T.²; Theodorou, A.³; Zibrov, M.³; Zimber, N.¹; Gorr, B.¹

Lecture
17:10–18:25

S05.1: Recycling and Microstructure

Session Chairs: Dr. Katrin Mester

5:10 PM
5:25 PM

Strain-Induced Acceleration of Precipitation Kinetics in Al-Mg-Si Alloys

Pfeifer, R. (Speaker); Schmidtchen, M.; Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

Lecture
5:25 PM
5:40 PM

Creep Resistance in Al–Si–Mg–Cu-Mn Alloys: Roles of Dispersoids and Solutes

Pekguleryuz, M. (Speaker); Arriaga Benitez, R.I.

Lecture
5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Microstructure evolution in recycled Fe-containing Al-Si alloys with 3d-transition metal elements Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn solidified under different cooling rates

Becker, H. (Speaker)¹; Gottumukkala, N.¹; Leineweber, A.²; Richter, L.²

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

Impact of welding on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of AA2219 Friction Stir Welds

Bidon, I. (Speaker)¹; Bedu, M.¹; Couturier, L.²; Paillard, P.²

Lecture
6:10 PM
6:25 PM

Production of intermetallic powder as potential self-contained grain refiners for recycled Al alloys based on θ-Al13Fe4, β-Al4.5FeSi, αh-Al7.1Fe2Si and αc-(Al,Si,Fe,Mn)

Kuppala, G.K. (Speaker); Deshpande, P.; Becker, H.

Lecture
S1I01 - A5
10:10–11:40

S06.3: Dislocations and Planar-Defect Phase Transformations for Strength

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Sandra Korte-Kerzel

10:10 AM
10:25 AM
Highlight Lecture

Strengthening superalloys via locally transformed two-dimensional defect phases

Bezold, A. (Speaker)¹; Vollhüter, J.²; Feng, L.³; Amon, L.²; Karpstein, N.²; Spiecker, E.²; Wang, Y.¹; Göken, M.²; Mills, M.¹; Neumeier, S.²

10:25 AM
10:40 AM

Prior Knowledge-Based Analysis of Atomic Resolution Image Data

Baum, A. (Speaker); Berkels, B.

Lecture
10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Composition Dependent Defect Phases and Plasticity in Ni-Cu/-Au/-Nb Solid Solutions

Huckfeldt, P. (Speaker); Korte-Kerzel, S.; Sandlöbes-Haut, S.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Jog-Pair Formation and Climb Mechanisms of Dissociated Dislocations in FCC Metals

Bitzek, E. (Speaker)¹; Starikov, S.²; Smirnova, D.²

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Controlling stacking-fault-enriched ω phase formation in commercial-purity Titanium via oxygen and shear strain

Qu, Q. (Speaker); Huang, Y.; Chen, Z.; Zhang, Z.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

CALPHAD Modeling of Segregation and Transformations at Grain Boundaries

Walnsch, A.¹; Mathews, P.²; Rejiba, K.³; Hickel, T.²; Kerzel, U.³; to Baben, M. (Speaker)¹

13:25–15:10

S06.4: Defects in Intermetallics and Complex Metallic Microstructures

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Zhuocheng Xie

1:25 PM
1:40 PM

Mapping Plasticity in Laves Phases: a Comparative View on C14 and C15 Deformation Mechanisms

Freund, M. (Speaker); Korte-Kerzel, S.; Xie, Z.

Lecture
1:40 PM
2:10 PM
Keynote Lecture

High Temperature Strengthening of Superalloys Using Local Phase Transformation at Planar Defects

Mills, M.J. (Speaker)¹; Bezold, A.¹; Egan, A.²; Feng, L.³; Smith, T.⁴; Wang, Y.¹

2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Point defect concentration and atomic diffusion in Laves phases

Starikov, S. (Speaker); Bochkarev, A.; Drautz, R.; Lysogorskiy, Y.; Smirnova, D.

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

High-throughput computational assessment of C15 Laves phases: Connecting defects and properties

Lee, S.-H. (Speaker); Freund, M.; Reclik, T.; Xie, Z.; Korte-Kerzel, S.

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Partial Miscibility as a New Design Paradigm for Interface-Rich Nanocomposite Architectures in Multi-Element Alloys

Daniel, R. (Speaker)¹; Rossi, E.²; Sebastiani, M.²; Zitek, M.¹; Keckes, J.¹

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Leveraging EBSD for Detecting Defect Phases: A case study of Interlayer Spacing and Site Lattice occupancies in Nb-Ni and Nb-Co mu phases

Berners, L. (Speaker)¹; Britton, B.²; Korte-Kerzel, S.¹

Lecture
15:40–16:55

S06.5: Defect Engineering in Ceramics, Polycrystals, and at Surfaces

Session Chairs: Dr. Zhenyu Wang

3:40 PM
4:10 PM
Highlight Lecture

Dislocation as a new tool for designing functional ceramics

Fang, X. (Speaker)¹; Okafor, C.¹; Frisch, A.¹; Preuß, O.¹; Zhang, J.²; Lu, W.²

4:10 PM
4:25 PM

Defect design in nitride ceramics

Zhang, Z. (Speaker); Chen, Z.; Huang, Y.

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Investigation on defect phase formation due to hydrogen in passive layers of Nb51Ni49

Feger, M. (Speaker)¹; Elkot, M.²; Kopruch, L.¹; Zander, D.¹

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Tracking Strain Evolution and Defect Dynamics in Platinum Nanocrystals Under High Pressure Using Bragg Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging

Zakaria, A. (Speaker)¹; Cornelius, T.W.²; Fertey, P.³; Labat, S.²; Leake, S.⁴; Levi, M.⁵; Mezouar, M.⁴; Rabkin, E.⁵; Richard, M.-I.¹; Thomas, O.²; Wehinger, B.⁴; Yehya, S.⁴

Lecture
S1I01 - A04
10:10–11:40

S03.5: Additive Manufacturing, Joining, and Coatings for High-Temperature Alloys

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Paraskevas Kontis

10:10 AM
10:40 AM
Keynote Lecture

Accelerated development of refractory alloy design principles for additive manufacturing

Mullin, K. (Speaker)¹; Frey, C.²; Philips, N.²; Begley, M.³; Pollock, T.³

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mo-9Si-8B Processed by Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion

Wahlmann, B. (Speaker); Chen, Y.; Kammermeier, E.; Bandorf, J.; Neumeier, S.; Körner, C.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Influence of brazing parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloys joints

Mathieu, L. (Speaker)¹; Bertrand, E.²; Couturier, L.²; Lety, T.¹; Paillard, P.²

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Effect of Y, Y2O3 and B4C Additions on High Temperature Grain Size Stability and Hardness of Nanostructured 304L Stainless Steel Produced by Mechanical Alloying and Sintering

AYDIN, G.; KAYKILARLI, C.; Kotan, H. (Speaker)

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Development of Aluminium Slurry Coatings for Compositional Complex Alloys Demonstrated on Two Systems: NbTaTiHf and AlCoCrFeNiTi

Kuntze, S. (Speaker)¹; Zitzmann, M.²; Manzoni, A.M.²; Ulrich, A.S.¹

Lecture
13:25–15:10

S03.6: Intermetallics and Heat-Resistant Steels: FeAl, TiAl, and Al-Alloying

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Florian Pyczak

1:25 PM
1:40 PM
Highlight Lecture

Defect2Cell: An Interactive Workflow for Reconstructing Complex Defects and Generating DFT Supercells from Atomic-Resolution Microscopy

Tucker, V. (Speaker)¹; Eggeler, Y.¹; Heilmaier, M.¹; Schliephake, D.¹; Titus, M.²

1:40 PM
1:55 PM

Point defect thermodynamics strongly control mechanical properties of FeAl intermetallic: Investigation by DFT

Papež, P. (Speaker); Lee, J.S.; Dehm, G.; Stein, F.; Brink, T.

Lecture
1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Deformation behavior of B2 FeAl probed by in situ micropillar compression tests along concentration gradients in FeAl diffusion couples

Lee, J.S. (Speaker)¹; Riedel, J.L.²; Kauffmann, A.³; Heilmaier, M.²; Dehm, G.¹; Best, J.P.¹; Kanjilal, A.¹; Stein, F.¹

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

The Brittle-to-Ductile-Transition Temperature and Fracture Behavior of Binary, Ordered Iron-Aluminides

Riedel, J.L. (Speaker)¹; Best, J.P.²; Guth, S.¹; Heilmaier, M.¹; Kauffmann, A.³; Lee, J.S.²; Stein, F.²

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Determination of high-temperature mechanical properties of novel aluminum-alloyed cast stainless steels

Ueberwasser, M. (Speaker); Mola, J.; Nykamp, E.; Scherbring, S.; Shoush, M.

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Cryogenic deformation behavior of TiAl and insights into embrittlement after high temperature exposure combined with secondary ion mass spectroscopy of near surface chemistry

Paul, J. (Speaker)¹; Appel, F.¹; Matthiessen, D.¹; Oehring, M.¹; Pyczak, F.¹; Welle, A.²

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

How Rapid Heating and Quenching Cycles Influence Phase Transformations in Advanced γ-TiAl Alloys

Stark, A. (Speaker); Rackel, M.W.; Pyczak, F.

Lecture
S1I01 - A3
10:25–12:10

S08.1: Additive-Manufactured Ni-Based Superalloys: Design, Creep, and Fatigue

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Haase

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

Microstructural Origins of the Remarkable High Temperature Behavior of Additively-Processed Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys

Mills, M.J. (Speaker)¹; Bezold, A.¹; Chattoraj, S.¹; Heczko, M.²; Marquis, E.³; Niezgoda, S.¹; Smith, T.⁴; Stewart, C.¹; Wang, Y.¹; Westraad, J.¹

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Data-Driven Analysis of Process–Structure–Property Relationships in IN718 Across Manufacturing Routes

Kirmaier, F. (Speaker); Kraemer, K.M.; Wegener, T.; Oechsner, M.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Design of Additively Manufactured Crack-Free Ni-Based Superalloys Via a Multi-Step Interpretable Machine Learning and Thermodynamical Screening Approach.

Georgiou, N.V. (Speaker)¹; Özdemir, H.C.¹; Turnali, A.¹; Brings, K.²; Schleifenbaum, J.H.²; Haase, C.¹

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Inconel 718: Process-Property Relationships and Aerospace Applications

Kasperovich, G. (Speaker); Gussone, J.; Besel, Y.; Wischek, J.; Bartsch, M.; Haubrich, J.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Tailoring thickness debit for high-temperature fatigue resistance of Inconel 718 superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

Zhang, G.-P. (Speaker)¹; Ma, T.²; Wang, Y.C.¹; Zhang, B.²

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

Anisotropic creep and stress rupture behaviour of laser powder bed fusion processed Hastelloy X

Agrawal, S. (Speaker)¹; Avadhani, G.¹; Heilmaier, M.²; Kumar, C.¹; Suwas, S.¹

Lecture
11:55 AM
12:10 PM
Highlight Lecture

On the fatigue behavior of additively manufactured Hastelloy X at different temperatures

Wegener, T. (Speaker)¹; Krochmal, M.²; Aydemir, A.³; Niendorf, T.²; Leinenbach, C.³

13:40–15:10

S08.2: Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Steels: Site-Specific Microstructures

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Niendorf

1:40 PM
1:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Towards Site-Specific Microstructure Control during Laser Powder Bed Fusion of 316L Stainless Steel

Li, Q. (Speaker)¹; Sisco, K.²; Rielli, V.¹; He, X.¹; Ringer, S.²; Primig, S.¹

1:55 PM
2:10 PM

On the influence of substrate plate temperature on a high-strength TRIP steel processed by laser-based powder bed fusion of metals

Hübner, L. (Speaker)¹; Karimi, J.²; Suresh, S.²; Richter, J.¹; Krochmal, M.¹; Burkhardt, C.²; Wendler, M.²; Biermann, H.²; Volkova, O.²; Niendorf, T.¹

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Laser powder bed fusion processing of high manganese steel with site-specific microstructural modifications

Šmíd, M. (Speaker)¹; Grygar, F.²; Jambor, M.¹; Koutný, D.²; Neumannová, K.¹; Van Swygenhoven, H.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

INFLUENCE of MANGANESE CONTENT REDUCTION on CYCLICALLY LOADED HIGH-MANGANESE STEEL PROCESSED by LASER POWDER BED FUSION

Muchangi, A. (Speaker)¹; Jambor, M.¹; Koutny, D.²; Neumannova, K.¹; Smid, M.¹

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Additive Manufacturing of newly developed Low-Density Steels (LDS)

Daoud, H. (Speaker)¹; Glatzel, U.²; Kulig, A.¹; Vogel, L.³; Weiser, J.⁴

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Surface Functionalization of Powders for Additive Manufacturing

Gargarella, P. (Speaker)

Lecture
S1I01 - A01
10:25–12:10

S11.3: Multiscale modelling of Hydrogen transport and embrittlement

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Napat Vajragupta

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

Multiscale material modelling and characterisation suites for assessing interactions between hydrogen and metallic materials

Vajragupta, N. (Speaker); Ren, S.

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Many-body post-processing of density functional calculations using the variational quantum eigensolver for Bader charge analysis

Breuil, G. (Speaker); Schultheis, E.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

A First-Passage KMC Framework for Simulating Hydrogen Evolution in Polycrystalline Iron at Experimental Scales

Wei, G. (Speaker)

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

A Chemo-Mechanically Coupled Phase-Field Damage Model for Simulating Hydrogen Embrittlement

Kannan, A. (Speaker)¹; Jogi, T.²; Roters, F.²; Diehl, M.¹

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Chemo-Mechanical Crystal Plasticity for Steels: A DAMASK Implementation

Jogi, T. (Speaker)¹; Kannan, A.²; Diehl, M.²; Roters, F.¹

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

Multiphysics Modelling of Hydrogen Embrittlement

Roters, F. (Speaker)¹; Feyen, V.²; Kannnan, A.²; Jogi, T.¹; Moelans, N.²; Diehl, M.²

Lecture
11:55 AM
12:10 PM

Coupled Hygrothermal Phenomena in PFSA Membranes: Experiments and Finite Element Modeling

Yeldes, M. (Speaker)

Lecture
13:40–15:10

S11.4: Revealing mechanisms of Hydrogen-induced damage and embrittlement through in-situ characterization and multiscale insights

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yazid Madi

1:40 PM
1:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Bulk Hydrogen Effects on Damage Initiation in Low-Alloy Steels Investigated by In-Situ High-Pressure Gaseous H$_2$ Testing and 3D X-Ray Tomography

Madi, Y. (Speaker)¹; Besson, J.¹; Meirelles-Santana, L.¹; Piette, M.²; Thebault, F.²

1:55 PM
2:10 PM

In-Situ 3D X-Ray Tomography under High-Pressure H2: Direct Observation and Quantification of Hydrogen-Induced Damage Evolution in Steel during Tensile Testing

Morgeneyer, T. (Speaker)

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement of 316L steel by in-situ synchrotron tomography under hydrogen gas pressure.

Pillon, G. (Speaker)¹; Proudhon, H.¹; Madi, Y.¹; King, A.²; Okumko, V.²; Ball, J.³; Wright, J.³; Henry, L.²; Morgeneyer, T.F.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Hydrogen Embrittlement behavior of conventionally and additively manufactured 316L austenitic steels subjected to pre-straining

Ali, A. (Speaker)

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Effect of triaxiality and strain rate in the hydrogen embrittlement and damage development as well as the impact of maximum principal stress on surface crack growth for mini-specimen tested in a H2 gas environment for a X70 steel

Ballmann de Campos, E. (Speaker)¹; Okumko, V.²; Madi, Y.¹; King, A.²; Morgeneyer, T.¹

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Interfacial Hydrogen Governs Elasto-Plastic Deformation in Pearlite Under Sliding Contact

Feng, K. (Speaker); Hu, Y.; Xing, Y.; Prabhakar, M.; Dehm, G.; Duarte, M.J.

Lecture
15:40–16:55

S11.5: Local testing of Hydrogen sensitivity

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Thilo Morgeneyer

3:40 PM
3:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Quantitative Analysis of Hydrogen-Related Effects on Deformation Behaviour in High-HE Resistant Austenitic Steels by Electron Microscopy

Gutierrez-Urrutia, I. (Speaker); Ogawa, Y.; Shibata, A.

3:55 PM
4:10 PM

Hydrogen-induced microstructural and local mechanical response in austenitic stainless steels

Rao, J. (Speaker)¹; Alonso, M.P.²; Dehm, G.¹; Duarte, M.J.¹; Huguenin, P.³; Leger, P.-E.³; Urtaza, A.E.²; Vajragupta, N.⁴

Lecture
4:10 PM
4:25 PM

Experimental and computational approaches to ensure materials performance in gaseous hydrogen

Pakarinen, J. (Speaker)¹; Vajragupta, N.¹; Nandy, S.¹; Ren, S.¹; Moilanen, P.¹; Pohjanne, P.¹; Huttunen-Saarivirta, E.²

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Miniaturized Fracture Testing for Hydrogen Embrittlement Mechanism Analysis in Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si Alloy

Wiśniewski, M. (Speaker)¹; Drozdenko, D.²; Dobroň, P.²; Havela, L.²; Chruścielski, G.¹; Jasiński, R.¹

Lecture
4:40 PM
4:55 PM

Heat-Treatment-Dependent Hydrogen-Assisted Crack Initiation in 7xxx Aluminium Alloys: A Correlative Fracture–Microstructure Study

Dziubek, M. (Speaker)

Lecture
17:10–17:55

S11.6: Materials for cryogenic and polymer-based Hydrogen containment

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Junhe Lian

5:10 PM
5:25 PM
Highlight Lecture

Cryogenic Mechanical and Physical Characterization of 304 SS for LH2 Applications: From long-term exposure at 20 K LH2 to pre-charging

Schulz, C. (Speaker)¹; Abbasi, Z.¹; Gaisina, E.¹; Pundt, A.²; Weiss, K.-P.¹

5:25 PM
5:40 PM

Evaluation of Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance of Austenitic Stainless Steels in Cryogenic Conditions for Liquid Hydrogen Applications

Maritsa, S. (Speaker); Zervaki, A.D.

Lecture
5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Effect of Blowing Parameters on the Crystal Structure of PET for Type IV hidrogen tank Liner Applications

Gerse, P. (Speaker)

Lecture
S1I01 - A03
10:25–12:10

S02.3: Deformation and Strengthening Mechanisms in HEAs

Session Chairs: Dr. Anna Manzoni

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

Mechanical behavior investigation of a novel single-phase VMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

Srinivasan Tirunilai, A. (Speaker); Somsen, C.; Laplanche, G.

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Atomic-scale chemical ordering and its impact on the mechanical properties of Ti4Zr4Hf3Ta refractory high-entropy alloy

Guo, W. (Speaker); Zhang, M.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Novel strategies for strengthening and toughening multi-principal-element high-entropy alloys

Li, Z. (Speaker)

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Cryogenic deformation behaviour of Ni-Cr-Fe-Mn-Mo high entropy alloys with low stacking fault energy

Chai, G. (Speaker)

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

Planar-fault-mediated strengthening and sustained strain hardening in an L1₂-strengthened Ni-rich high-entropy alloy at elevated temperature

Maharana, S. (Speaker); Sabat, M.; Laha, T.

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

Investigation on the dominant micro-mechanisms governing wear behavior in oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy

Sabat, M. (Speaker); Laha, T.; Maharana, S.

Lecture
11:55 AM
12:10 PM

Tuning Mechanical Response in Nanograined FeNiCrCoCux High Entropy Alloys by Melt-Quenching: Linking Cu Segregation and Stacking Fault Energy

Zouaoui, S. (Speaker); Hasnaoui, A.; Hassani, A.

Lecture
13:40–15:10

S02.4: Refractory HEAs: Stability and Oxidation at High Temperature

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Aditya Srinivasan Tirunilai

1:40 PM
1:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Microstructural Stability and Creep Resistance of A2 + B2 Refractory High Entropy Alloys

Schliephake, D.¹; Yang, L. (Speaker)²; Sen, S.¹; Vikram, R.¹; Kauffmann, A.³; Heilmaier, M.¹

1:55 PM
2:10 PM
Highlight Lecture

High-temperature in-situ observations of Al–Nb–Ta–Ti–Zr based refractory high entropy superalloys

Manzoni, A. (Speaker)¹; Fan, A.-C.²; Fantin, A.¹; Tsai, M.-H.²

2:10 PM
2:25 PM

High-Temperature Oxidation of Novel Ti-based Ti-Mo-Ta-Cr-Al Refractory Compositionally Complex Alloys: Effect of Al Addition and Oxidizing Atmosphere

Tang, C. (Speaker)¹; Radi, A.¹; Schliephake, D.¹; Kauffmann, A.²; Heilmaier, M.¹; Schroer, C.¹; Gorr, B.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Oxidation behaviour of Al10Co25Cr8Fe15Ni36Ti6 with Hf and Zr additions after exposures at high temperatures

Zitzmann, M. (Speaker)¹; Kuntze, S.²; Ulrich, A.S.²; Manzoni, A.M.¹

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Structure, thermal stability and oxidation behavior of CrMoNbTaVW refractory high-entropy alloy thin films

Khanchych , K. (Speaker); Gorr, B.; Tang, C.; Schroer, C.; Stüber, M.

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Exploring the Potential of Single Crystal NiFeWCrCoTi High Entropy Superalloys for High Temperature Structural Applications

Keleşoğlu, E.¹; Sağır, K. (Speaker)²; Aksu, A.³; Karaman, T.M.³

Lecture
15:40–16:40

S02.5: Manufacturing, Joining, and Scale-Up of HEAs

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Martin Kuczyk

3:40 PM
3:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Challanges of HEAs/CCAs Atomization

Morończyk, B. (Speaker)¹; Choma, T.¹; Ciftci, J.¹; Kalicki, B.¹; Żrodwoski, Ł.²

3:55 PM
4:10 PM

Design and in-situ synthesis of HEAs and CCAs by wire and hybrid laser cladding

Kaspar, J. (Speaker)¹; Biastoch, S.²; Gerdt, L.¹; Hillig, H.¹; Jahn, A.¹; Kaufmann, C.¹; Kuczyk, M.¹; Zimmermann, M.¹

Lecture
4:10 PM
4:25 PM

HfTaZrNbTi high-entropy alloy as an interlayer for joining of (HfTaZrNbTi)C high-entropy carbides via the field-assisted sintering technique

Hosseini, N. (Speaker)¹; Valenza, F.²; Chlup, Z.³; Gambaro, S.²; Šiška, F.³; Kovalčíková, A.⁴; Tatarková, M.¹; Dlouhý, I.³; Tatarko, P.¹

Lecture
4:25 PM
4:40 PM

Deformation Mechanisms and Failure Behavior of Binder Jetting Manufactured AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy

Oyerinde, O. (Speaker)¹; Yuya, P.²; Achuthan, A.²; Mastorakos, I.²

Lecture
17:10–18:10

S02.6: HEAs for Energy and Extreme-Environment Applications

Session Chairs: Dr. Jörg Kaspar

5:10 PM
5:25 PM
Highlight Lecture

EHEA for wear application in hydrogen combustion engines

Kuczyk, M. (Speaker); Biastoch, S.; Hillig, H.; Kaspar, J.; Zimmermann, M.

5:25 PM
5:40 PM

Microstructure, Nanomechanical Behavior, and Hydrogen Storage Performance of (TiZrVNb)_{1-X}Mo_{x} (X = 0.10 - 0.20) High-Entropy Alloys

Kolev, K. (Speaker)

Lecture
5:40 PM
5:55 PM

Radiation Tolerance in High Entropy Alloys

Verma, J. (Speaker)

Lecture
5:55 PM
6:10 PM

DoE-Driven Engineering of Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber/High-Entropy Alloy Composites for Enhanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

Zewdie, F.¹; Abere, M.¹; Safitri, K.²; Xiaolong, Y.²; Huang, Y.-J.²; Zuburtikudis, I. (Speaker)¹

Lecture

01 Oct 2026

S1I01 - A03
10:10–11:55

S01.1: Microstructure-Driven Fatigue, Corrosion, and Thermomechanics in Structural Alloys

10:10 AM
10:25 AM

Impact of a TCP phase on the tensile properties of an FCC CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

Srinivasan Tirunilai, A. (Speaker); Wolf, A.; Laplanche, G.

Lecture
10:25 AM
10:40 AM

Thermal Expansion Tailoring of Metastable Beta Ti-Nb Alloys Through Uniaxial Compression

Verhoestraete, E. (Speaker)¹; Breite, C.¹; Jacques, P.J.²; Bönisch, M.¹

Lecture
10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Predicting sub-surface failure in case-hardened steel by a concept of local fatigue safety - Development and validation of the concept

Lohmiller, J. (Speaker); Hermes, J.; Hoffmeister, J.

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Integrated High Performance Cooling of Power Electronic Substrates

Sarfert, F. (Speaker); Echaniz, A.; Günther, I.; Schuster, S.; Zillmann, B.

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Mitigating Surface Irregularities and Crack Formation in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Copper Using Multi-scale Simulations

Bayat, M. (Speaker); Dalla Valle, L.; Zhou, B.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

In situ crack detection in L-PBF on copper-ceramic substrates via acoustic monitoring

Grasso, M. (Speaker)¹; Bugatti, M.¹; Colosimo, B.M.¹; Sarfert, F.²

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

LCA of Hybrid LPBF Copper Structures Considering Material Flows and External Powder Regeneration

Osorio Baena, M. (Speaker)¹; Gornik, M.¹; Sarfert, F.²; Stefek, P.³

Lecture
13:40–15:10

S01.2: High-Temperature Composites, Diffusion Bonding, and Environmental Durability

1:40 PM
1:55 PM

Ceramic Whisker Reinforced MoSiB Based Metal Matrix Composites for High Temperature Gas Turbine Applications

Metin, E. (Speaker); Katipoglu, B.; Aslan, N.; Dalkıran, M.; Gundogan, Y.C.; Yilmaz, R.; Dilektasli, E.

Lecture
1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Diffusion bonding of ZrB2-SiC-based ultra-high temperature ceramic with Ti-6Al-4V structural alloy

Tiwari, R.R. (Speaker); Balani, K.; Singh, K.P.

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Fatigue strength analysis of a cladded steel subjected to tensile pre-deformation

Krochmal, M. (Speaker)¹; Wegener, T.²; Niendorf, T.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Influence of processing temperatures in tensile properties and fracture toughness of unidirectional self-reinforced PLA composites

Ramirez, C.¹; Agaliotis, E.¹; Pettarin, V. (Speaker)²

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM

Determination of Mechanical Properties and Surface Characterization of The Carburized St 37 Steels in Corrosive Medium of HCl

Kosa, E. (Speaker)

Lecture
2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Evaluation of residual stresses and their influence on damage evolution in hybrid materials

Tlegenov, O. (Speaker)¹; Tröster, T.²; Niendorf, T.¹

Lecture
S1I01 - A3
10:25–12:10

S08.3: Process Chain Optimization in Metal AM: DED, WAAM, and Aging Treatments

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wegener

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

Correlation of Localized Microstructure and Failure Mechanisms in Laser-Directed Energy Deposition Repairs of Inconel 718

Nazarahari, A. (Speaker)¹; Joseph, C.²; Ghassemali, E.¹

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

Dual-Wire DED Processing for Microstructure Optimization in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

Raquin, A. (Speaker)¹; Bertrand, E.¹; Couturier, L.¹; Berment-Parr, I.²; Bazin, G.²; Paillard, P.¹

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Optimization of Heat Treatment Parameters for LDED-Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Design of Experiments (DoE) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Srivastava, S. (Speaker)¹; Vesangi, A.K.²; Gangolu, S.¹

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Interaction of In-Situ and Ex-Situ Carbides during Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition (DED-LB/p) of Nickel-based Composites

Lauer, P. (Speaker); Scherm, F.; Glatzel, U.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM

FEA-Based Correlation of Temporal Thermal Evolution, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties in Robotic WAAM of Precipitation-Hardened Al–Cu Alloys

Kumar, D. (Speaker); Jha, S.

Lecture
11:40 AM
11:55 AM

Development of a Process Route for the Additive Manufacturing of CuCrNb Alloys

Neufeld, F.-C. (Speaker)

Lecture
11:55 AM
12:10 PM

Influence of Composition and Manufacturing Route on the Corrosion Behavior of WAAM ER4043 and ER4943 Compared with As-Cast AA6061

Izuegbu, O. (Speaker); Ogunsanya, I.

Lecture
13:55–15:10

S08.4: Lightweight Alloys in AM: Aluminum Systems and Titanium Alternatives

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Frederike Brasche

1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Impact of process conditions on microstructure of Aluminium matrix composites in powder bed fusion with laser beam (PBF-LB)

Bittner, F. (Speaker)¹; Rafsunjani, M.¹; Hirsch, S.²; Graf, M.³; Grund, T.²; Pippig, R.³; Lampke, T.²

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM
Highlight Lecture

Solid-State Recycling of AA7075 Aluminium Alloy Using Multi-Layer Friction Surfacing Additive Manufacturing

Jadot, M. (Speaker); Lezaack, M.; Simar, A.

2:25 PM
2:55 PM
Keynote Lecture

Additive manufacturing of α’’ forming Titanium alloys

Valdameri, A.A.¹; Vanmunster, L.²; Dhekne, P.P.¹; Verhoestraete, E.¹; Habibiyan, A.¹; Golrang, M.¹; Vrancken, B.²; Vanmeensel, K.¹; Bönisch, M. (Speaker)¹

2:55 PM
3:10 PM

Benchmarking Ti-4Al-2.5V-1.5Fe-0.25O As an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Ti-6Al-4V for Hybrid-Manufactured Aerospace Components

Klein, M. (Speaker)¹; Klein, T.¹; Lourenco das Neves, J.M.¹; Schwab, M.²; Stockinger, M.³

Lecture
S1I01 - A01
10:25–11:55

S07.1: Processing-Driven Texture and Early Deformation in Magnesium Alloys

Session Chairs: Dr. Dietmar Letzig

10:25 AM
10:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

Grain-Scale Slip System Activation in Zn- and Al-Alloyed Magnesium Alloys Studied by In-situ 3DXRD

Zhu, G. (Speaker)¹; Kim, Y.M.²; Letzig, D.¹; Lienert, U.³; Yi, S.⁴

10:40 AM
10:55 AM

A Die Design Perspective on Texture Modification in Hot-Extruded Magnesium Alloys

Esterl, F. (Speaker)¹; Nienaber, M.²; Ben Khalifa, N.¹; Bohlen, J.²

Lecture
10:55 AM
11:10 AM

Parameter-driven texture tailoring in Mg alloys processed via Constrained Friction Processing

de Castro, C.C. (Speaker)¹; Klusemann, B.²

Lecture
11:10 AM
11:25 AM

Experimental Insights Into Deformation and Material Flow of Magnesium Alloys Under Multi-Axial Loading

Stirl, M. (Speaker); Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

Lecture
11:25 AM
11:40 AM
Highlight Lecture

In situ experimental study and crystal plasticity modelling of initial yield behavior in rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy

Karadimitropoulou, M. (Speaker); Qayyum, F.; Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

11:40 AM
11:55 AM

Microstructure, Texture, and Tensile Anisotropy of AM30 and Mg–3Al–0.2Ce Alloys after Single-Step Hot Extrusion

Pakki, V.k. (Speaker); Kumar, H.; Kumar, S.; Suwas, S.

Lecture
13:40–15:10

S07.2: Heat Treatment, Advanced Processing, and Durability of Magnesium Alloys

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Prahl

1:40 PM
1:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Microstructure evolution of twin-roll cast and hot-rolled WZ73 alloy during the finishing heat-treatment

Ueberschär, F. (Speaker); Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Insight into the dynamics of deformation mechanisms in a binary Mg-Y alloy using acoustic emission

Dobron, P. (Speaker)¹; Drozdenko, D.¹; Detvan, M.¹; Stanek, T.¹; Slapakova, M.¹; Bohlen, J.²

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Influence of Microstructure and Corrosion on the Fatigue Behavior of a ZW12 Magnesium Alloy.

Trujillo Tadeo, J. (Speaker)¹; Goitia, J.²; Victoria-Hernández, J.¹; Letzig, D.¹

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

SecMag project Sustainability through recycling: Development of a secondary Mg alloy

Victoria-Hernandez, J. (Speaker)¹; Dölling, J.²; Trujillo Tadeo, J.J.¹; Abdallah, M.²; Beeh, E.²; Letzig, D.¹

Lecture
2:40 PM
2:55 PM
Highlight Lecture

Microstructure and performance of low-alloyed Mg-Zn-Y-Al alloy prepared by rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation technique

Drozdenko, D. (Speaker)¹; Beke, Z.¹; Dobroň, P.¹; Farkas, A.¹; Farkas, G.²; Gubicza, J.³; Inoue, S.-i.⁴; Kawamura, Y.⁴; Máthis, K.¹; Nagy, P.³

2:55 PM
3:10 PM

X-Ray Radiography of Mg-Zn Alloy Solidification in Microgravity: What It Entails to Do a Sounding-Rocket Experiment

Sillekens, W. (Speaker)¹; Browne, D.²; Celikin, M.²; Dieringa, H.³; De Gieter, P.¹; Isakovic, J.³; Kåbjörn, A.⁴; Krämer, S.⁴; Li, J.⁴; Mirihanage, W.⁵; Srivastava, G.²; Wu, F.⁵

Lecture
S1I01 - A1
13:25–14:40

S05.2: Additive Manufacturing, Consolidation and Performance

Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Hanka Becker

1:25 PM
1:40 PM

Reactive Additive Manufacturing of High Strength Aluminium Alloy: Microstructural and Mechanical Properties

Schönleber, B. (Speaker)¹; Sebold, S.²; Engel, S.²; Rommel, D.³; Gilles, R.²; Neumeier, S.¹

Lecture
1:40 PM
1:55 PM

Tailoring high-strength and heat-resistance eutectic aluminum alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

Li, F. (Speaker); Kooi, B.; Pei, Y.

Lecture
1:55 PM
2:10 PM

Multi-Step Friction Consolidation and Extrusion of Aluminum Alloys: A Route to Fully Consolidated Solid-State Wire Production

Chan, C.Y.-C. (Speaker); Speck, O.; Sato, G.; Suhuddin, U.F.H.; Klusemann, B.

Lecture
2:10 PM
2:25 PM

Investigation of the physical and mechanical properties of the AlMgSc alloy proposed for applications at cryogenic temperatures

Abbasi, Z. (Speaker); Schulz, C.; Weiss, K.P.

Lecture
2:25 PM
2:40 PM

Gradient-Designed RGO-CNT/Al: benefits, challenges and future prospects

Sadeghi, B. (Speaker)¹; Pruncu, C.²; Gammer, C.¹; Lamberti, L.³; Eckert, J.¹

Lecture
  • Symposium

    S01: The Matrix of Performance - Unravelling Structural Materials - General Symposium Topic S

    Every structure, whether large scale or miniaturized, owes its existence to the materials that constitute it. This symposium is dedicated to in-depths analysis of structural materials, examining the intricate relationships between material structures and their inherent properties. The symposium will focus on metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials, and uncover the underlying structure-property relationships. The general aim is to foster understanding and innovation of common and novel materials for structural applications, pushing the boundaries of what's possible today.

    Symposium Organizers

    Johanna Frenck

    Dr.-Ing.

    Johanna Frenck

    University of Kassel (DE)

    Mathias Göken

    Prof. Dr.

    Mathias Göken

    Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) (DE)

    Yolanda Hedberg

    Prof. Dr.

    Yolanda Hedberg

    Western University (CA)

    Julia Kristin Hufenbach

    Prof. Dr.

    Julia Kristin Hufenbach

    Leibniz IFW Dresden and TU Bergakademie Freiberg (DE)

    Thomas Niendorf

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Thomas Niendorf

    University of Kassel (DE)

    Julia Richter

    Dr.-Ing.

    Julia Richter

    University of Kassel (DE)

    Schedule S01: The Matrix of Performance - Unravelling Structural Materials - General Symposium Topic S

    01 Oct 2026

    S1I01 - A03
    10:10–11:55

    S01.1: Microstructure-Driven Fatigue, Corrosion, and Thermomechanics in Structural Alloys

    10:10 AM
    10:25 AM

    Impact of a TCP phase on the tensile properties of an FCC CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

    Srinivasan Tirunilai, A. (Speaker); Wolf, A.; Laplanche, G.

    Lecture
    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM

    Thermal Expansion Tailoring of Metastable Beta Ti-Nb Alloys Through Uniaxial Compression

    Verhoestraete, E. (Speaker)¹; Breite, C.¹; Jacques, P.J.²; Bönisch, M.¹

    Lecture
    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Predicting sub-surface failure in case-hardened steel by a concept of local fatigue safety - Development and validation of the concept

    Lohmiller, J. (Speaker); Hermes, J.; Hoffmeister, J.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Integrated High Performance Cooling of Power Electronic Substrates

    Sarfert, F. (Speaker); Echaniz, A.; Günther, I.; Schuster, S.; Zillmann, B.

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Mitigating Surface Irregularities and Crack Formation in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Copper Using Multi-scale Simulations

    Bayat, M. (Speaker); Dalla Valle, L.; Zhou, B.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    In situ crack detection in L-PBF on copper-ceramic substrates via acoustic monitoring

    Grasso, M. (Speaker)¹; Bugatti, M.¹; Colosimo, B.M.¹; Sarfert, F.²

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    LCA of Hybrid LPBF Copper Structures Considering Material Flows and External Powder Regeneration

    Osorio Baena, M. (Speaker)¹; Gornik, M.¹; Sarfert, F.²; Stefek, P.³

    Lecture
    13:40–15:10

    S01.2: High-Temperature Composites, Diffusion Bonding, and Environmental Durability

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM

    Ceramic Whisker Reinforced MoSiB Based Metal Matrix Composites for High Temperature Gas Turbine Applications

    Metin, E. (Speaker); Katipoglu, B.; Aslan, N.; Dalkıran, M.; Gundogan, Y.C.; Yilmaz, R.; Dilektasli, E.

    Lecture
    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Diffusion bonding of ZrB2-SiC-based ultra-high temperature ceramic with Ti-6Al-4V structural alloy

    Tiwari, R.R. (Speaker); Balani, K.; Singh, K.P.

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Fatigue strength analysis of a cladded steel subjected to tensile pre-deformation

    Krochmal, M. (Speaker)¹; Wegener, T.²; Niendorf, T.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Influence of processing temperatures in tensile properties and fracture toughness of unidirectional self-reinforced PLA composites

    Ramirez, C.¹; Agaliotis, E.¹; Pettarin, V. (Speaker)²

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Determination of Mechanical Properties and Surface Characterization of The Carburized St 37 Steels in Corrosive Medium of HCl

    Kosa, E. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Evaluation of residual stresses and their influence on damage evolution in hybrid materials

    Tlegenov, O. (Speaker)¹; Tröster, T.²; Niendorf, T.¹

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S02: High Entropy Alloys: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications

    This Symposium will provide a venue for presentations of fundamental, applied and industrial research progress on the experimental discoveries and theoretical modeling of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) and related compositional complex alloys (CCAs).

    The HEAs/CCAs concept shows new approaches to alloy design by allowing to engineer the material you actually need and will enable high performance materials through extraordinary material properties and unique property combinations. Depending on alloy systems, such properties include strength, ductility, corrosion and oxidation resistance, fatigue and wear resistance, and functionalities like superconductivity, thermoelectricity and catalysis. These properties will undoubtedly make these new materials of interest for use in various structural and functional applications. Given the novel and exciting nature of HEAs/CCAs, the research area is still seeing a rapid growth. 

    Topics to be covered in this Symposium include but are not limited to:

    • Material fabrication and processing, such as casting, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, severe plastic deformation, and thermomechanical treatments
    • Refractory alloys (RHEAs), eutectic alloys (EHEAs), super alloys (HESAs), Lightweight alloys (LHEAs)
    • Advanced characterization, such as synchrotron and neutron scattering, three-dimensional (3D) atom probe tomography and high-resolution TEM
    • Mechanical behavior, such as fracture, fatigue, creep, and micro/nano-mechanics
    • Functionality, such as magnetic, electric, thermal, catalytic and biomedical behavior
    • Corrosion and oxidation behavior
    • Wear and tribological behavior
    • Hydrogen storage and hydrogen embrittlement
    • Welding, coatings and surface treatment
    • Combinatorial alloy design and high throughput screening
    • Theoretical modeling and simulation using density functional theory, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, phase-field and finite-elements method, and CALPHAD modeling
    • Machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to the discovery of novel HEAs/CCAs
    • Industrial applications

    Symposium Organizers

    Jörg Kaspar

    Dr.

    Jörg Kaspar

    Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS Dresden (DE)

    Giovanni Orazio Lepore

    Giovanni Orazio Lepore

    Università Degli Studi Di Firenze (IT)

    Anna Manzoni

    Dr.

    Anna Manzoni

    Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) (DE)

    Schedule S02: High Entropy Alloys: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications

    29 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A03
    15:40–16:55

    S02.1: Design and Discovery Approaches for High-Entropy Alloys

    Session Chairs: Dr. Anna Manzoni

    3:40 PM
    4:10 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    Multi-Component Materials for Multifunctionality

    Han, L. (Speaker); Raabe, D.

    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Generative Bayesian Machine Learning Framework for Inverse Designing of Lightweight High Entropy Alloy with target Density and Experimental validation

    Mahato, S. (Speaker); Zhang, Z.; Gammer, C.

    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Rational design and hydrogen storage behavior of a Zr-based non-equiatomic C14-Laves phase high-entropy alloy

    El Aalami, B. (Speaker)¹; Esser, G.²; Filinchuk, Y.²; Idrissi, H.²; Trabadelo, V.³

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Reduced-activation based high entropy alloys for fusion applications

    Kaspar, J. (Speaker)¹; Heins, S.¹; Kuczyk, M.¹; Mätje, J.¹; Zimmermann, M.²

    Lecture
    17:10–18:25

    S02.2: Surfaces, Electronic Structure, and Thin-Film HEAs

    Session Chairs: Dr. Jörg Kaspar

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM

    Surface structure and composition investigation of compositionally complex solid solution alloys

    Pan, W.-C. (Speaker); Ludwig, A.; Morgenstern, K.; Osterloh, N.; Pan, Y.-H.; Pukhareva, N.

    Lecture
    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM

    Local chemical and electronic structure of compositionally complex alloys from the Al-Cr-Fe-Co-Ni-Cu family studied by X-ray spectroscopy

    Kasatikov, S. (Speaker)¹; Fantin, A.²; Lepore, G.O.³; Manzoni, A.²

    Lecture
    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Trying to Mix What Does Not Want to Be Mixed: Microstructural Evolution in CoCrFeMnNi–Ag High-Entropy Alloy Thin Films

    Werner, K.V. (Speaker)¹; Benrazzouq, S.-E.²; Pineiro Sales, M.²; Ghanbaja, J.²; Coindeau, S.¹; Mouton, I.¹; Verdier, M.¹; Rauch, E.¹; Kaufman, M.³; Veron, M.¹; Champion, Y.¹; Pierson, J.-F.²

    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    Plasmonic response of epitaxial high-entropy nitride (TiVZrNbTa)N thin films by reactive magnetron sputtering

    Pineiro Sales, M. (Speaker)¹; Benrazzouq, S.E.¹; Steciuk, G.¹; Migot, S.¹; Boulet, P.¹; Petit-Watelot, S.¹; Mücklich, F.²; Pierson, J.F.¹

    Lecture
    6:10 PM
    6:25 PM

    Optimized composition of non-equimolar high-entropy alloy catalysts for stable and high yield of hydrogen-production using methane pyrolysis

    Bhavani Sai, N. (Speaker)¹; Das, S.¹; Paliwal, M.¹; Singh, A.²; Tiwary, C.S.¹; Tripathi, P.²

    Lecture

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A03
    10:25–12:10

    S02.3: Deformation and Strengthening Mechanisms in HEAs

    Session Chairs: Dr. Anna Manzoni

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Mechanical behavior investigation of a novel single-phase VMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

    Srinivasan Tirunilai, A. (Speaker); Somsen, C.; Laplanche, G.

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Atomic-scale chemical ordering and its impact on the mechanical properties of Ti4Zr4Hf3Ta refractory high-entropy alloy

    Guo, W. (Speaker); Zhang, M.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Novel strategies for strengthening and toughening multi-principal-element high-entropy alloys

    Li, Z. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Cryogenic deformation behaviour of Ni-Cr-Fe-Mn-Mo high entropy alloys with low stacking fault energy

    Chai, G. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Planar-fault-mediated strengthening and sustained strain hardening in an L1₂-strengthened Ni-rich high-entropy alloy at elevated temperature

    Maharana, S. (Speaker); Sabat, M.; Laha, T.

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    Investigation on the dominant micro-mechanisms governing wear behavior in oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy

    Sabat, M. (Speaker); Laha, T.; Maharana, S.

    Lecture
    11:55 AM
    12:10 PM

    Tuning Mechanical Response in Nanograined FeNiCrCoCux High Entropy Alloys by Melt-Quenching: Linking Cu Segregation and Stacking Fault Energy

    Zouaoui, S. (Speaker); Hasnaoui, A.; Hassani, A.

    Lecture
    13:40–15:10

    S02.4: Refractory HEAs: Stability and Oxidation at High Temperature

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Aditya Srinivasan Tirunilai

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Microstructural Stability and Creep Resistance of A2 + B2 Refractory High Entropy Alloys

    Schliephake, D.¹; Yang, L. (Speaker)²; Sen, S.¹; Vikram, R.¹; Kauffmann, A.³; Heilmaier, M.¹

    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    High-temperature in-situ observations of Al–Nb–Ta–Ti–Zr based refractory high entropy superalloys

    Manzoni, A. (Speaker)¹; Fan, A.-C.²; Fantin, A.¹; Tsai, M.-H.²

    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    High-Temperature Oxidation of Novel Ti-based Ti-Mo-Ta-Cr-Al Refractory Compositionally Complex Alloys: Effect of Al Addition and Oxidizing Atmosphere

    Tang, C. (Speaker)¹; Radi, A.¹; Schliephake, D.¹; Kauffmann, A.²; Heilmaier, M.¹; Schroer, C.¹; Gorr, B.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Oxidation behaviour of Al10Co25Cr8Fe15Ni36Ti6 with Hf and Zr additions after exposures at high temperatures

    Zitzmann, M. (Speaker)¹; Kuntze, S.²; Ulrich, A.S.²; Manzoni, A.M.¹

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Structure, thermal stability and oxidation behavior of CrMoNbTaVW refractory high-entropy alloy thin films

    Khanchych , K. (Speaker); Gorr, B.; Tang, C.; Schroer, C.; Stüber, M.

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Exploring the Potential of Single Crystal NiFeWCrCoTi High Entropy Superalloys for High Temperature Structural Applications

    Keleşoğlu, E.¹; Sağır, K. (Speaker)²; Aksu, A.³; Karaman, T.M.³

    Lecture
    15:40–16:40

    S02.5: Manufacturing, Joining, and Scale-Up of HEAs

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Martin Kuczyk

    3:40 PM
    3:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Challanges of HEAs/CCAs Atomization

    Morończyk, B. (Speaker)¹; Choma, T.¹; Ciftci, J.¹; Kalicki, B.¹; Żrodwoski, Ł.²

    3:55 PM
    4:10 PM

    Design and in-situ synthesis of HEAs and CCAs by wire and hybrid laser cladding

    Kaspar, J. (Speaker)¹; Biastoch, S.²; Gerdt, L.¹; Hillig, H.¹; Jahn, A.¹; Kaufmann, C.¹; Kuczyk, M.¹; Zimmermann, M.¹

    Lecture
    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    HfTaZrNbTi high-entropy alloy as an interlayer for joining of (HfTaZrNbTi)C high-entropy carbides via the field-assisted sintering technique

    Hosseini, N. (Speaker)¹; Valenza, F.²; Chlup, Z.³; Gambaro, S.²; Šiška, F.³; Kovalčíková, A.⁴; Tatarková, M.¹; Dlouhý, I.³; Tatarko, P.¹

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Deformation Mechanisms and Failure Behavior of Binder Jetting Manufactured AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy

    Oyerinde, O. (Speaker)¹; Yuya, P.²; Achuthan, A.²; Mastorakos, I.²

    Lecture
    17:10–18:10

    S02.6: HEAs for Energy and Extreme-Environment Applications

    Session Chairs: Dr. Jörg Kaspar

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    EHEA for wear application in hydrogen combustion engines

    Kuczyk, M. (Speaker); Biastoch, S.; Hillig, H.; Kaspar, J.; Zimmermann, M.

    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM

    Microstructure, Nanomechanical Behavior, and Hydrogen Storage Performance of (TiZrVNb)_{1-X}Mo_{x} (X = 0.10 - 0.20) High-Entropy Alloys

    Kolev, K. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Radiation Tolerance in High Entropy Alloys

    Verma, J. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    DoE-Driven Engineering of Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber/High-Entropy Alloy Composites for Enhanced Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

    Zewdie, F.¹; Abere, M.¹; Safitri, K.²; Xiaolong, Y.²; Huang, Y.-J.²; Zuburtikudis, I. (Speaker)¹

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S03: Metallic High Temperature Materials for Structural Applications

    Transport, energy and many other fields do and will strongly rely on metallic and intermetallic high temperature materials. In a carbon dioxide neutral future, new areas of application arise for materials that can: 

    • withstand high temperatures in concentrated solar power plants,
    • operate in high temperature heat pumps to utilize industrial exhaust heat,
    • be used as components in hydrogen burning gas turbines and engines,
    • operate under the extreme conditions of future fusion or chemical/petrochemical reactors.

    However, until this transition is finished, cars and trucks with classical combustion engines are still in use worldwide and fossil power plants are essential fallback options in renewable energy conversion systems. Also, long-range aircraft will rely on combustion engines for decades even with substantial breakthrough in battery technology or electrification of propulsion.

    Accordingly, research on high temperature materials is a vivid field. Established material systems like steels and superalloys are still further developed benefitting from the new possibilities in modelling, data-driven design and artificial intelligence, advanced characterisation or novel processing methods. In addition, new competitors like intermetallic compounds, bcc superalloys, refractory alloys and compositionally complex alloys are either in the process of introduction or evaluated to replace the established materials in some of their traditional applications. This is connected to ongoing efforts in alloy as well as process development to identify new materials, optimise properties, find reliable ways to produce parts from those materials and reduce their ecological footprint by suited repair, refurbishment and recycling processes. The research depends strongly on microstructure characterisation down to the atomic scale, materials testing emulating the harsh service conditions and the use of different modelling and simulation methods. Only this combination of advanced characterisation, testing and modelling methods provides the necessary data to understand the complex microstructure-property relationships of those materials and to make their knowledge-based development feasible.

    Materials covered in the symposium include superalloys (Ni-, Co-, Fe-based; fcc/bcc), steels, titanium alloys, other non-iron based alloys for high temperature applications including platinum group metal or refractory high entropy alloys as well as the different structural intermetallics (aluminides and silicides). The symposium is open for contributions about:

    • microstructure characterisation on all length scales
    • determination of mechanical properties
    • oxidation and environmental resistance
    • processing including repair and recycling
    • modelling and simulation
    • data-driven alloy development using artificial intelligence tools
    • process structure property relationship

    Contributions from science as well as industry are welcome showing the close entanglement of fundamental and application-related research in this field of materials science and engineering. 

    Symposium Organizers

    Melissa Allen

    Melissa Allen

    AMG Titanium Alloys & Coatings (DE)

    Alexander Kauffmann

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Alexander Kauffmann

    Ruhr University Bochum (DE)

    Paraskevas Kontis

    Prof. Dr.

    Paraskevas Kontis

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)

    Manja Krüger

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Manja Krüger

    Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (DE)

    Steffen Neumeier

    Dr.

    Steffen Neumeier

    Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) (DE)

    Florian Pyczak

    Prof. Dr.

    Florian Pyczak

    Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH (DE)

    Anke Silvia Ulrich

    Jun. Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Anke Silvia Ulrich

    University of Bayreuth (DE)

    Schedule S03: Metallic High Temperature Materials for Structural Applications

    29 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A04
    10:10–11:40

    S03.1: Superalloys and Alternatives

    Session Chairs: Dr. Steffen Neumeier

    10:10 AM
    10:40 AM
    Keynote Lecture

    Simultaneous Improvement of Ductility and Creep Strength in Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 via Oxide Dispersion Strengthening

    Bezold, A. (Speaker)¹; Chattoraj, S.¹; Benefo, K.¹; Stewart, C.¹; Hayes, R.²; Smith, T.³; Mills, M.¹

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Mechanical response and microstructural evolution of an oxide dispersion strengthened Ni-rich high entropy alloy during high-temperature deformation

    Sabat, M. (Speaker); Maharana, S.; Laha, T.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Microstructural Heterogeneity in Low-Density Ni-Based Superalloys for Large Components

    Pohl, C. (Speaker); Bürger, D.; Eggeler, G.; Streitberger, J.

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Introducing the in-Situ Carbides to Induce the Ductility of the L21-Based Alloy: a Complex-Concentrated Alloy Study

    Nizinkovskyi, R. (Speaker)¹; Solodkyi, I.¹; Teslia, S.²; Bogomol, I.²; Krüger, M.¹

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Improved creep resistance of a Ni-rich high entropy alloy with tailored Ti content assisted by coherent L12 nanoprecipitate and 9R phase strengthening

    Maharana, S. (Speaker); Sabat, M.; Laha, T.

    Lecture
    13:25–15:10

    S03.2: Cast and Wrought Superalloys

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bezold

    1:25 PM
    1:40 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Mechanism of Primary Carbide Decomposition in a Co-based superalloy

    Bradley, A. (Speaker)¹; Breen, A.¹; He, C.¹; Primig, S.¹; Street, S.²; Tse, W.²

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM

    Development and Verification of a Multi Scale, Multi Class Microstructure Model for UDIMET720LI Engine Disc Production

    Brescakovic, D. (Speaker)¹; Hönigmann, T.¹; Kozeschnik, E.²; Neumüller, J.¹; Prabitz, K.³; Primig, S.⁴; Raninger, P.¹; Ressel, G.¹; Retzl, P.²; Rielli, V.⁴; Stockinger, M.³; Warczok, P.⁵

    Lecture
    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Effects of Revert on Processability of Recycled Ni-Based Superalloy

    Pham, T.D. (Speaker)¹; Breen, A.J.¹; Tse, W.F.²; Lison-Pick, M.²; Street, S.¹; Primig, S.¹

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Microstructural Control in Low Nb Grade Alloy 718

    Lee, H. (Speaker)¹; Bradley, A.I.¹; Breen, A.J.¹; Tse, W.²; Street, S.²; He, X.¹; Primig, S.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Sustainable IN718 alloy production using scrap-based manufacturing: Influence of Si on δ-phase stability and competitive Laves phase formation

    Hasan, A. (Speaker); Chakrabarti, D.; Paliwal, M.

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    High-temperature ultrasonic damping in Ni-Cr-Re model alloys

    Deichsel, L. (Speaker); Glatzel, U.; Völkl, R.

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Simulation of Cyclic R-Curves in High-Temperature Applications Using a Crack Length Dependent Crack Arrest Criterion

    Bürger, N. (Speaker); Krämer, K.M.; Wegener, T.; Oechsner, M.

    Lecture
    15:40–16:55

    S03.3: Single-Crystal Superalloys

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Benjamin Wahlmann

    3:40 PM
    3:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    TCP Phase Formation in Single Crystal Superalloys During Isothermal Annealing and Creep

    Saito, T. (Speaker); Bürger, D.; Eggeler, G.

    3:55 PM
    4:10 PM

    Effect of Hydrogen Charging on the Low Temperature High Stress Creep Properties of a Single Crystal Ni-Base Superalloy

    Bürger, D. (Speaker)¹; Stolz, S.¹; Zhang, M.²; Saksena, A.²; Gault, B.²; Eggeler, G.¹

    Lecture
    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    Creep behaviour of single-crystal, single-phase nickel-based matrix alloys with varying Re-content

    Knapp, J. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Characterization of a Single Crystal Ex-Service Blade

    Streitberger, J. (Speaker); Bürger, D.; Eggeler, G.; Pohl, C.

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Modelling the influence of inhomogeneities in Ni-based superalloys on creep properties

    Böhm, S. (Speaker); Borsatto Baldissera, A.; Glatzel, U.; Völkl, R.

    Lecture
    17:10–18:25

    S03.4: Refractory BCC Alloys

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Kauffmann

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Precipitation strengthening in Chromium-based alloys: Oxidation behavior and mechanical properties of the Cr-Mo-Si+(-NiAl) system

    Zander, L.; White, E.; Galetz, M. (Speaker)

    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM

    Hierarchically structured bcc superalloys in the Cr-NiAl system

    Vollhüter, J. (Speaker); Göken, M.; Neumeier, S.

    Lecture
    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Critical Stresses Governing Slip and Deformation Twinning in Cr-Mo-Si Alloys

    Ramdoss, S.R. (Speaker)¹; Falcão, G.¹; Radi, A.¹; Winkens, G.²; Schliephake, D.¹; Kauffmann, A.³; Schwaiger, R.²; Heilmaier, M.¹

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    The Temperature-Dependent Yield Strength of Molybdenum: Experiments and Modelling

    Brunner, D.¹; Krejci, A.¹; Retzl, P.²; Lorich, A.³; Knabl, W.³; Kozeschnik, E. (Speaker)¹

    Lecture
    6:10 PM
    6:25 PM

    Novel Ti-based Refractory Compositionally Complex Alloy with Improved Thermomechanical Capability

    Radi, A. (Speaker)¹; Schliephake, D.¹; Tang, C.¹; Gorr, B.¹; Kauffmann, A.²; Heilmaier, M.¹

    Lecture

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A04
    10:10–11:40

    S03.5: Additive Manufacturing, Joining, and Coatings for High-Temperature Alloys

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Paraskevas Kontis

    10:10 AM
    10:40 AM
    Keynote Lecture

    Accelerated development of refractory alloy design principles for additive manufacturing

    Mullin, K. (Speaker)¹; Frey, C.²; Philips, N.²; Begley, M.³; Pollock, T.³

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mo-9Si-8B Processed by Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion

    Wahlmann, B. (Speaker); Chen, Y.; Kammermeier, E.; Bandorf, J.; Neumeier, S.; Körner, C.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Influence of brazing parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel-based superalloys joints

    Mathieu, L. (Speaker)¹; Bertrand, E.²; Couturier, L.²; Lety, T.¹; Paillard, P.²

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Effect of Y, Y2O3 and B4C Additions on High Temperature Grain Size Stability and Hardness of Nanostructured 304L Stainless Steel Produced by Mechanical Alloying and Sintering

    AYDIN, G.; KAYKILARLI, C.; Kotan, H. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Development of Aluminium Slurry Coatings for Compositional Complex Alloys Demonstrated on Two Systems: NbTaTiHf and AlCoCrFeNiTi

    Kuntze, S. (Speaker)¹; Zitzmann, M.²; Manzoni, A.M.²; Ulrich, A.S.¹

    Lecture
    13:25–15:10

    S03.6: Intermetallics and Heat-Resistant Steels: FeAl, TiAl, and Al-Alloying

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Florian Pyczak

    1:25 PM
    1:40 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Defect2Cell: An Interactive Workflow for Reconstructing Complex Defects and Generating DFT Supercells from Atomic-Resolution Microscopy

    Tucker, V. (Speaker)¹; Eggeler, Y.¹; Heilmaier, M.¹; Schliephake, D.¹; Titus, M.²

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM

    Point defect thermodynamics strongly control mechanical properties of FeAl intermetallic: Investigation by DFT

    Papež, P. (Speaker); Lee, J.S.; Dehm, G.; Stein, F.; Brink, T.

    Lecture
    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Deformation behavior of B2 FeAl probed by in situ micropillar compression tests along concentration gradients in FeAl diffusion couples

    Lee, J.S. (Speaker)¹; Riedel, J.L.²; Kauffmann, A.³; Heilmaier, M.²; Dehm, G.¹; Best, J.P.¹; Kanjilal, A.¹; Stein, F.¹

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    The Brittle-to-Ductile-Transition Temperature and Fracture Behavior of Binary, Ordered Iron-Aluminides

    Riedel, J.L. (Speaker)¹; Best, J.P.²; Guth, S.¹; Heilmaier, M.¹; Kauffmann, A.³; Lee, J.S.²; Stein, F.²

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Determination of high-temperature mechanical properties of novel aluminum-alloyed cast stainless steels

    Ueberwasser, M. (Speaker); Mola, J.; Nykamp, E.; Scherbring, S.; Shoush, M.

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Cryogenic deformation behavior of TiAl and insights into embrittlement after high temperature exposure combined with secondary ion mass spectroscopy of near surface chemistry

    Paul, J. (Speaker)¹; Appel, F.¹; Matthiessen, D.¹; Oehring, M.¹; Pyczak, F.¹; Welle, A.²

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    How Rapid Heating and Quenching Cycles Influence Phase Transformations in Advanced γ-TiAl Alloys

    Stark, A. (Speaker); Rackel, M.W.; Pyczak, F.

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S04: Advanced Steels

    Due to its extraordinary versatility, steel is the number one solution for many engineering applications. Using phase transformation and chemical heterogeneity, the microstructure of steel products can be tailored in a wide range to obtain a set of application-specific properties, like high strength, ductility, corrosion resistance etc. Criticality of certain alloying elements and the need to minimize the carbon footprint have led to the development of new steel grades and thermomechanical processing routes. The symposium aims at the newest developments, e.g. on: 

    • Advanced high strength steels (AHSS)
    • Wear- and Corrosion-resistant steels – tool steels
    • Construction steels for future infrastructure
    • High-temperature steels for energy conversion

    Symposium Organizers

    Adam Grajcar

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Adam Grajcar

    Silesian University of Technology (PL)

    Ulrich Krupp

    Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil.

    Ulrich Krupp

    RWTH Aachen University (DE)

    Ulrich Prahl

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Ulrich Prahl

    TU Bergakademie Freiberg (DE)

    Maria J. Santofimia Navarro

    Prof. Dr.

    Maria J. Santofimia Navarro

    Delft University of Technology (NL)

    Schedule S04: Advanced Steels

    29 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A3
    10:25–11:55

    S04.1: High- and Medium-Mn Steels

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Adam Grajcar

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Cryogenic high-Mn steels: mechanism-based design considerations and sustainable production

    Wei, S. (Speaker); Lu, S.-L.; Ponge, D.; Raabe, D.

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    A new thermoviscoplastic model for stress-strain curves and hardening curves of high manganese TWIP steels

    Hilleringmann, M. (Speaker); Babaei, N.; Bergs, T.; Krupp, U.; Schweinshaupt, F.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Cooling-rate-dependent phase evolution and κ-carbide precipitation mechanisms of a low-density Fe-Mn-Al-C steel revealed by in-situ synchrotron diffraction

    Rey-Castañeda, J.E. (Speaker)¹; Faraji, T.²; Zapf, M.²; Prahl, U.²; Elvira, R.³; Cabrera-Marrero, J.M.¹; Schell, N.⁴; Stark, A.⁴; Barriobero-Vila, P.¹

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Alloy Design of Medium Manganese Steels for Mining Applications: A CALPHAD and Stacking Fault Energy Study

    Isidorio, D. (Speaker)¹; Melft, L.²; Faraji, T.³; Castañeda, J.E.R.⁴; De La Torre, B.E.⁵; Zapf, M.³; Barriobero-Vila, P.⁴; Santofimia, M.J.¹

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Microstructure Tailoring of High-Strength Fe-Mn-C Ghost Pearlite

    Münch, M. (Speaker)¹; Reichherzer, L.²; Gao, S.³; Tsuji, N.³; Peterlechner, M.⁴; Eggeler, Y.M.⁴; Riedel, J.L.⁴; Sen, S.⁴; Heilmaier, M.⁴; Kauffmann, A.¹

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    Influence of part size on microstructure during austempering of medium carbon high silicon steel

    Tiwari, P. (Speaker); Varshney, A.

    Lecture
    13:40–14:55

    S04.2: Impuritiy and Microalloying Effects in Advanced Steels

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Maria J. Santofimia Navarro

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM

    Grain boundary segregation of tramp elements and embrittlement of scrap-based steels: atomistic insights by experiment and modeling

    Kostwein, N.; Glushko, O. (Speaker); Kiranbabu, S.; Reiners-Sakic, A.; Holec, D.; Schnitzer, R.

    Lecture
    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Shearing of chemically complex vanadium carbide nanoprecipitates in microalloyed steels

    Sabet Ghorabaei, A. (Speaker); J. Kooi, B.

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Influence of Increased Nitrogen Content on the Recovery and Recrystallization of Ferrite in Cold-Rolled Dual-Phase Steel Grades

    Timm, P. (Speaker); Retzl, P.; Kozeschnik, E.

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Mitigation of liquid metal embrittlement (LME) of 3rd generation advanced high strength steels: B-effect

    Srikakulapu, K. (Speaker)¹; Kaar-Schickinger, S.²; Gruber, M.²; Kickinger, C.²; Steineder, K.²; Schnitzer, R.¹

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Critical role of interface microstructure in suppressing zinc-induced liquid-metal embrittlement of advanced high-strength steels

    Ikeda, Y. (Speaker)¹; Molodov, K.²; Maass, R.¹

    Lecture
    15:40–16:55

    S04.3: Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Steels

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Ulrich Krupp

    3:40 PM
    3:55 PM

    Advanced Steel Cored Filler Wire for Laser Deposition Welding

    Paul, B. (Speaker)¹; Freudenberger, J.¹; Freudenberger, J.²; Hufenbach, J.¹; Hufenbach, J.²

    Lecture
    3:55 PM
    4:10 PM

    Characterization of Metastable Austenitic Steel Powder and Heat Treatment Effects for PBF-LB/M and PBF-EB/M Additive Manufactured Parts

    Suresh, S. (Speaker)¹; Hübner, L.²; Karimi, J.¹; Burkhardt, C.¹; Wendler, M.¹; Biermann, H.¹; Niendorf, T.²; Volkova, O.¹

    Lecture
    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    Deformation- and wear-induced martensitic transformation in a lean tool steel processed by laser powder bed fusion

    Boehm, A. (Speaker)¹; Pilz, S.²; Wonneberger, R.³; Undisz, A.³; Martin, S.⁴; Leineweber, A.⁴; Hufenbach, J.¹

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Evaluation of Heat Treatment on Hardness and Microstructure of Additively Manufactured Steels for Injection Molds

    Wahl, J.P. (Speaker)¹; Sönmez, M.-I.²; Müller, M.¹; Donnerbauer, K.²; Schwarz, N.¹; Walther, F.²; Kaierle, S.¹

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Combined manufacturing of H13 tool steel – Exploration of cross-linked factors over the complete process-chain of PBF-LB/M, milling and deep rolling

    Laabs, L. (Speaker)¹; Pillkahn, P.²; Richter, J.¹; Bergmann, B.²; Denkena, B.²; Niendorf, T.¹

    Lecture
    17:10–18:10

    S04.4: Martensitic and Stainless Steels

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Prahl

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM

    Ferrite-Austenite Transformation During Heating in the Presence of M23C6 Carbides in Martensitic Stainless Steel.

    Dautézac, A. (Speaker); Santofimia, M.J.

    Lecture
    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM

    Real-time Insights into Quenching and Partitioning of Martensitic Stainless Steel using In-situ High-energy X-ray Diffraction

    Werner, K.V. (Speaker)¹; Sharma, A.²; Manojlovic, V.¹; Chen, R.²; Kantor, N.²; Singh, D.³; Deschamps, A.¹; L. Christiansen, T.²

    Lecture
    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Effect of Stress State on Deformation-Induced Martensitic Transformation Under Indentation

    Amiri, M. (Speaker)¹; Olsson, E.²; Larsson, P.-L.¹; Toller-Nordström, L.¹; Hedström, P.¹; Lai, J.³; Borgenstam, A.¹

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    Material Testing 2.0 for HSS: towards single-test plastic anisotropy calibration of YLD2000-2D

    Maček, A.¹; Starman, B.²; Halilovič, M.²; Lava, P. (Speaker)³; Pierron, F.³; Coppieters, S.¹

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S05: Sustainable Aluminium Alloys: Processing, Microstructure, Properties

    Aluminium is the most used light weight metal for the development of many technologies to improve our lives and gain a sustainable future. Sustainable synthesis from ore and recycling of aluminium alloys bear challenges for sustainable processing, has effects on the microstructures leading to consequences for properties. Advancements in this field span from fundamental science to applied aspects. This symposium brings together professionals and scientists working on the following, but not limited to those, range of topics related to sustainable aluminium alloys:

    • improvements in sustainability, recycling, and live cycle of aluminium alloys,
    • advanced processing technology including sustainable synthesis routes, circular metallurgy, casting, forming, additive manufacturing and postprocessing heat treatments,
    • thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of phase formation including intermetallic phases,
    • crystal structure and microstructure aspects covering atomic to mm-scale from precipitates to particles as well as from grain structure to texture,
    • property testing and performance evaluation: mechanical, thermal, electrical, biocompatibility, wear, corrosion.

    Symposium Organizers

    Hanka Becker

    Dr.

    Hanka Becker

    Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (DE)

    Stefan Pogatscher

    Prof. Dr.

    Stefan Pogatscher

    Montanuniversität Leoben (AT)

    Schedule S05: Sustainable Aluminium Alloys: Processing, Microstructure, Properties

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A1
    17:10–18:25

    S05.1: Recycling and Microstructure

    Session Chairs: Dr. Katrin Mester

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM

    Strain-Induced Acceleration of Precipitation Kinetics in Al-Mg-Si Alloys

    Pfeifer, R. (Speaker); Schmidtchen, M.; Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

    Lecture
    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM

    Creep Resistance in Al–Si–Mg–Cu-Mn Alloys: Roles of Dispersoids and Solutes

    Pekguleryuz, M. (Speaker); Arriaga Benitez, R.I.

    Lecture
    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Microstructure evolution in recycled Fe-containing Al-Si alloys with 3d-transition metal elements Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn solidified under different cooling rates

    Becker, H. (Speaker)¹; Gottumukkala, N.¹; Leineweber, A.²; Richter, L.²

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    Impact of welding on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of AA2219 Friction Stir Welds

    Bidon, I. (Speaker)¹; Bedu, M.¹; Couturier, L.²; Paillard, P.²

    Lecture
    6:10 PM
    6:25 PM

    Production of intermetallic powder as potential self-contained grain refiners for recycled Al alloys based on θ-Al13Fe4, β-Al4.5FeSi, αh-Al7.1Fe2Si and αc-(Al,Si,Fe,Mn)

    Kuppala, G.K. (Speaker); Deshpande, P.; Becker, H.

    Lecture

    01 Oct 2026

    S1I01 - A1
    13:25–14:40

    S05.2: Additive Manufacturing, Consolidation and Performance

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Hanka Becker

    1:25 PM
    1:40 PM

    Reactive Additive Manufacturing of High Strength Aluminium Alloy: Microstructural and Mechanical Properties

    Schönleber, B. (Speaker)¹; Sebold, S.²; Engel, S.²; Rommel, D.³; Gilles, R.²; Neumeier, S.¹

    Lecture
    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM

    Tailoring high-strength and heat-resistance eutectic aluminum alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

    Li, F. (Speaker); Kooi, B.; Pei, Y.

    Lecture
    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Multi-Step Friction Consolidation and Extrusion of Aluminum Alloys: A Route to Fully Consolidated Solid-State Wire Production

    Chan, C.Y.-C. (Speaker); Speck, O.; Sato, G.; Suhuddin, U.F.H.; Klusemann, B.

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Investigation of the physical and mechanical properties of the AlMgSc alloy proposed for applications at cryogenic temperatures

    Abbasi, Z. (Speaker); Schulz, C.; Weiss, K.P.

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Gradient-Designed RGO-CNT/Al: benefits, challenges and future prospects

    Sadeghi, B. (Speaker)¹; Pruncu, C.²; Gammer, C.¹; Lamberti, L.³; Eckert, J.¹

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S06: Defect Phases for Materials Design

    Two approaches in materials science have proven immensely successful in alloy design for structural materials: (1) thermodynamic and kinetic descriptions for tailoring and processing alloys to achieve a desired microstructure, and (2) manipulation of crystal defects to control strength, formability and corrosion resistance.

    Current efforts aim to merge these concepts, providing a bridge between these powerful approaches to achieve a single conceptual framework. Considering defects, their structural and chemical atomic complexity, and their thermodynamic state holistically as ‘defect phases’, provides a future materials design strategy by jointly treating the thermodynamic stability of both, the local crystalline structure and the distribution of elements at defects.

    In this symposium, we invite contributions with an experimental, computational, and/or theoretical background that consider defect phases of any dimensionality, i.e. point defects, line defects, or planar defects. This could include (1) the experimental characterization of defect phases, (2) establishing links between defect phases, their transitions and material properties, (3) computational assessments of defect phases, and (4) competition of defect phases of the same type or different dimensionalities.

    Symposium Organizers

    Sandra Korte-Kerzel

    Prof. Dr.

    Sandra Korte-Kerzel

    RWTH Aachen University (DE)

    Stefanie Sandlöbes-Haut

    Dr.

    Stefanie Sandlöbes-Haut

    RWTH Aachen University (DE)

    Marco Sebastiani

    Dr.

    Marco Sebastiani

    University Roma Tre (IT)

    Zhuocheng Xie

    Dr.-Ing.

    Zhuocheng Xie

    RWTH Aachen University (DE)

    Schedule S06: Defect Phases for Materials Design

    29 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A5
    15:40–16:40

    S06.1: Defect Phases: Concepts, Experiments, and Thermodynamic Frameworks

    Session Chairs: Dr. Stefanie Sandlöbes-Haut

    3:40 PM
    3:55 PM

    From defect phase diagrams to material properties with dislocations

    Korte-Kerzel, S. (Speaker); Sandlöbes-Haut, S.; Xie, Z.

    Lecture
    3:55 PM
    4:25 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    Experimental Observations of Defect Phases in Metallic Alloys

    Gianola, D. (Speaker)

    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Defect Phase Diagrams for Exploring Segregation-Driven Chemical Trends in Mg Grain Boundaries

    Mathews, P. (Speaker)¹; Tehranchi, A.¹; Janßen, J.²; Neugebauer, J.²; Hickel, T.¹

    Lecture
    17:10–18:25

    S06.2: Grain Boundary and Surface Defect States Under Load

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Daniel Gianola

    5:10 PM
    5:40 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    Dislocation Defect Phases: Unique Defect Structures and New Pathways for Property Manipulation

    Rupert, T. (Speaker)

    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Characterization of a grain boundary triple junction

    Brink, T. (Speaker); Saood, S.; Schweizer, P.; Neugebauer, J.; Dehm, G.

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    Atomistically Resolved Defect Structures and Surface Phase Diagrams for Cu in Ni

    Wang, Z. (Speaker); Todorova, M.; Neugebauer, J.

    Lecture
    6:10 PM
    6:25 PM

    A New Microscale Shear Device 3D Printed by Localized Electrodeposition: Design Challenges and Application to Shear Induced Grain Boundary Motion

    Bhaskar, L.K. (Speaker); Saood, S.; Bhat, M.K.; Schweizer, P.; Ramachandramoorthy, R.; Dehm, G.

    Lecture

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A5
    10:10–11:40

    S06.3: Dislocations and Planar-Defect Phase Transformations for Strength

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Sandra Korte-Kerzel

    10:10 AM
    10:25 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Strengthening superalloys via locally transformed two-dimensional defect phases

    Bezold, A. (Speaker)¹; Vollhüter, J.²; Feng, L.³; Amon, L.²; Karpstein, N.²; Spiecker, E.²; Wang, Y.¹; Göken, M.²; Mills, M.¹; Neumeier, S.²

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM

    Prior Knowledge-Based Analysis of Atomic Resolution Image Data

    Baum, A. (Speaker); Berkels, B.

    Lecture
    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Composition Dependent Defect Phases and Plasticity in Ni-Cu/-Au/-Nb Solid Solutions

    Huckfeldt, P. (Speaker); Korte-Kerzel, S.; Sandlöbes-Haut, S.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Jog-Pair Formation and Climb Mechanisms of Dissociated Dislocations in FCC Metals

    Bitzek, E. (Speaker)¹; Starikov, S.²; Smirnova, D.²

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Controlling stacking-fault-enriched ω phase formation in commercial-purity Titanium via oxygen and shear strain

    Qu, Q. (Speaker); Huang, Y.; Chen, Z.; Zhang, Z.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    CALPHAD Modeling of Segregation and Transformations at Grain Boundaries

    Walnsch, A.¹; Mathews, P.²; Rejiba, K.³; Hickel, T.²; Kerzel, U.³; to Baben, M. (Speaker)¹

    13:25–15:10

    S06.4: Defects in Intermetallics and Complex Metallic Microstructures

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Zhuocheng Xie

    1:25 PM
    1:40 PM

    Mapping Plasticity in Laves Phases: a Comparative View on C14 and C15 Deformation Mechanisms

    Freund, M. (Speaker); Korte-Kerzel, S.; Xie, Z.

    Lecture
    1:40 PM
    2:10 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    High Temperature Strengthening of Superalloys Using Local Phase Transformation at Planar Defects

    Mills, M.J. (Speaker)¹; Bezold, A.¹; Egan, A.²; Feng, L.³; Smith, T.⁴; Wang, Y.¹

    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Point defect concentration and atomic diffusion in Laves phases

    Starikov, S. (Speaker); Bochkarev, A.; Drautz, R.; Lysogorskiy, Y.; Smirnova, D.

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    High-throughput computational assessment of C15 Laves phases: Connecting defects and properties

    Lee, S.-H. (Speaker); Freund, M.; Reclik, T.; Xie, Z.; Korte-Kerzel, S.

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Partial Miscibility as a New Design Paradigm for Interface-Rich Nanocomposite Architectures in Multi-Element Alloys

    Daniel, R. (Speaker)¹; Rossi, E.²; Sebastiani, M.²; Zitek, M.¹; Keckes, J.¹

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Leveraging EBSD for Detecting Defect Phases: A case study of Interlayer Spacing and Site Lattice occupancies in Nb-Ni and Nb-Co mu phases

    Berners, L. (Speaker)¹; Britton, B.²; Korte-Kerzel, S.¹

    Lecture
    15:40–16:55

    S06.5: Defect Engineering in Ceramics, Polycrystals, and at Surfaces

    Session Chairs: Dr. Zhenyu Wang

    3:40 PM
    4:10 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Dislocation as a new tool for designing functional ceramics

    Fang, X. (Speaker)¹; Okafor, C.¹; Frisch, A.¹; Preuß, O.¹; Zhang, J.²; Lu, W.²

    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    Defect design in nitride ceramics

    Zhang, Z. (Speaker); Chen, Z.; Huang, Y.

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Investigation on defect phase formation due to hydrogen in passive layers of Nb51Ni49

    Feger, M. (Speaker)¹; Elkot, M.²; Kopruch, L.¹; Zander, D.¹

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Tracking Strain Evolution and Defect Dynamics in Platinum Nanocrystals Under High Pressure Using Bragg Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging

    Zakaria, A. (Speaker)¹; Cornelius, T.W.²; Fertey, P.³; Labat, S.²; Leake, S.⁴; Levi, M.⁵; Mezouar, M.⁴; Rabkin, E.⁵; Richard, M.-I.¹; Thomas, O.²; Wehinger, B.⁴; Yehya, S.⁴

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S07: Structural Lightweight Magnesium Alloys: Processing – Microstructure – Property Relationship

    The extended use of structural lightweight materials is still retarded today due to limited knowledge on the range of reliable mechanical property profiles for the envisioned applications. In this context, progress has been made in recent decades in the production of novel Mg alloys to overcome these limitations. However, considerable efforts are still required to fully reveal the interaction between material processing, microstructure and properties.

    The symposium aims to address the structural properties of lightweight magnesium alloys with microstructure design through alloy and process development to achieve improved, reliable mechanical properties for their intended sustainable use.

    This includes advanced material characterization techniques on various length and time scales, microstructure adjustment through alloying, thermomechanical treatment and advanced material modelling to determine the best combinations of composition, processing and properties for the intended specific application. This symposium will discuss synergies in processing and developing alloys for an extended and sustainable use.

    Symposium Topics:

    • Alloy and process design and microstructure engineering: advanced material modelling, latest processing technologies and innovative alloy design concepts.
    • Advanced microstructure characterization techniques: HR-TEM, FIB, APT, in-situ and 3D microstructure characterization, 3D-EBSD, FIB.
    • Thermomechanical processing and mechanical properties including multi-axial formability. (d) Deformation, damage and fracture.

    Symposium Organizers

    Jan Bohlen

    Dr.

    Jan Bohlen

    Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH (DE)

    Patrik Dobron

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Patrik Dobron

    Charles University (CZ)

    Dietmar Letzig

    Dr.

    Dietmar Letzig

    Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH (DE)

    Ulrich Prahl

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Ulrich Prahl

    TU Bergakademie Freiberg (DE)

    Madlen Ullmann

    Madlen Ullmann

    TU Bergakademie Freiberg (DE)

    Schedule S07: Structural Lightweight Magnesium Alloys: Processing – Microstructure – Property Relationship

    01 Oct 2026

    S1I01 - A01
    10:25–11:55

    S07.1: Processing-Driven Texture and Early Deformation in Magnesium Alloys

    Session Chairs: Dr. Dietmar Letzig

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Grain-Scale Slip System Activation in Zn- and Al-Alloyed Magnesium Alloys Studied by In-situ 3DXRD

    Zhu, G. (Speaker)¹; Kim, Y.M.²; Letzig, D.¹; Lienert, U.³; Yi, S.⁴

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    A Die Design Perspective on Texture Modification in Hot-Extruded Magnesium Alloys

    Esterl, F. (Speaker)¹; Nienaber, M.²; Ben Khalifa, N.¹; Bohlen, J.²

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Parameter-driven texture tailoring in Mg alloys processed via Constrained Friction Processing

    de Castro, C.C. (Speaker)¹; Klusemann, B.²

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Experimental Insights Into Deformation and Material Flow of Magnesium Alloys Under Multi-Axial Loading

    Stirl, M. (Speaker); Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    In situ experimental study and crystal plasticity modelling of initial yield behavior in rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy

    Karadimitropoulou, M. (Speaker); Qayyum, F.; Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    Microstructure, Texture, and Tensile Anisotropy of AM30 and Mg–3Al–0.2Ce Alloys after Single-Step Hot Extrusion

    Pakki, V.k. (Speaker); Kumar, H.; Kumar, S.; Suwas, S.

    Lecture
    13:40–15:10

    S07.2: Heat Treatment, Advanced Processing, and Durability of Magnesium Alloys

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Prahl

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Microstructure evolution of twin-roll cast and hot-rolled WZ73 alloy during the finishing heat-treatment

    Ueberschär, F. (Speaker); Ullmann, M.; Prahl, U.

    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Insight into the dynamics of deformation mechanisms in a binary Mg-Y alloy using acoustic emission

    Dobron, P. (Speaker)¹; Drozdenko, D.¹; Detvan, M.¹; Stanek, T.¹; Slapakova, M.¹; Bohlen, J.²

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Influence of Microstructure and Corrosion on the Fatigue Behavior of a ZW12 Magnesium Alloy.

    Trujillo Tadeo, J. (Speaker)¹; Goitia, J.²; Victoria-Hernández, J.¹; Letzig, D.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    SecMag project Sustainability through recycling: Development of a secondary Mg alloy

    Victoria-Hernandez, J. (Speaker)¹; Dölling, J.²; Trujillo Tadeo, J.J.¹; Abdallah, M.²; Beeh, E.²; Letzig, D.¹

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Microstructure and performance of low-alloyed Mg-Zn-Y-Al alloy prepared by rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation technique

    Drozdenko, D. (Speaker)¹; Beke, Z.¹; Dobroň, P.¹; Farkas, A.¹; Farkas, G.²; Gubicza, J.³; Inoue, S.-i.⁴; Kawamura, Y.⁴; Máthis, K.¹; Nagy, P.³

    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    X-Ray Radiography of Mg-Zn Alloy Solidification in Microgravity: What It Entails to Do a Sounding-Rocket Experiment

    Sillekens, W. (Speaker)¹; Browne, D.²; Celikin, M.²; Dieringa, H.³; De Gieter, P.¹; Isakovic, J.³; Kåbjörn, A.⁴; Krämer, S.⁴; Li, J.⁴; Mirihanage, W.⁵; Srivastava, G.²; Wu, F.⁵

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S08: Process-Microstructure-Property Relationships in High-Performance Alloys Produced by Additive Manufacturing

    Additive manufacturing (AM) of metals has strongly gained scientific and industrial importance during the last decades due to the geometrical flexibility and increased reliability of parts, as well as reduced equipment costs. Although metal AM parts are already in use for many applications in various industries, the complex interactions between a number of influencing factors such as energy source, processing environment and feedstock that govern the microstructure evolution are not fully understood. Therefore, prediction of the final properties, which is extremely desired for wide-spread industrial applicability of AM parts, still cannot be readily accomplished.

    This symposium will address recent advances in improving the understanding of material-process-microstructure-property relationships in additively manufactured high-performance alloys. In addition to experimental characterization, submission of studies focusing on simulation and/or data-driven approaches is highly encouraged. Topics of interest include but are not restricted to:

    • process and microstructure design for metals and metallic alloys
    • high performance alloys, such as Ti-, Ni-, Fe-, Al-based alloys, as well as new alloys for AM produced by main AM techniques (e.g. PBF, DED, BJ, etc.)
    • metal-matrix multimatial AM
    • correlation between feedstock, process and microstructure evolution
    • sustainability aspects in metal AM
    • correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties under static and cyclic loading conditions in different environments
    • fracture, fatigue and failure analysis of AM parts

    Symposium Organizers

    Christian Haase

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Christian Haase

    TU Berlin (DE)

    Andrey Molotnikov

    Prof. Dr.

    Andrey Molotnikov

    RMIT University (AU)

    Thomas Niendorf

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Thomas Niendorf

    University of Kassel (DE)

    Mohsen Seifi

    Prof. Dr.

    Mohsen Seifi

    ASTM International (US)

    Schedule S08: Process-Microstructure-Property Relationships in High-Performance Alloys Produced by Additive Manufacturing

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A3
    10:25–12:10

    S08.1: Additive-Manufactured Ni-Based Superalloys: Design, Creep, and Fatigue

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Haase

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Microstructural Origins of the Remarkable High Temperature Behavior of Additively-Processed Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys

    Mills, M.J. (Speaker)¹; Bezold, A.¹; Chattoraj, S.¹; Heczko, M.²; Marquis, E.³; Niezgoda, S.¹; Smith, T.⁴; Stewart, C.¹; Wang, Y.¹; Westraad, J.¹

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Data-Driven Analysis of Process–Structure–Property Relationships in IN718 Across Manufacturing Routes

    Kirmaier, F. (Speaker); Kraemer, K.M.; Wegener, T.; Oechsner, M.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Design of Additively Manufactured Crack-Free Ni-Based Superalloys Via a Multi-Step Interpretable Machine Learning and Thermodynamical Screening Approach.

    Georgiou, N.V. (Speaker)¹; Özdemir, H.C.¹; Turnali, A.¹; Brings, K.²; Schleifenbaum, J.H.²; Haase, C.¹

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Inconel 718: Process-Property Relationships and Aerospace Applications

    Kasperovich, G. (Speaker); Gussone, J.; Besel, Y.; Wischek, J.; Bartsch, M.; Haubrich, J.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Tailoring thickness debit for high-temperature fatigue resistance of Inconel 718 superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion

    Zhang, G.-P. (Speaker)¹; Ma, T.²; Wang, Y.C.¹; Zhang, B.²

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    Anisotropic creep and stress rupture behaviour of laser powder bed fusion processed Hastelloy X

    Agrawal, S. (Speaker)¹; Avadhani, G.¹; Heilmaier, M.²; Kumar, C.¹; Suwas, S.¹

    Lecture
    11:55 AM
    12:10 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    On the fatigue behavior of additively manufactured Hastelloy X at different temperatures

    Wegener, T. (Speaker)¹; Krochmal, M.²; Aydemir, A.³; Niendorf, T.²; Leinenbach, C.³

    13:40–15:10

    S08.2: Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Steels: Site-Specific Microstructures

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Niendorf

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Towards Site-Specific Microstructure Control during Laser Powder Bed Fusion of 316L Stainless Steel

    Li, Q. (Speaker)¹; Sisco, K.²; Rielli, V.¹; He, X.¹; Ringer, S.²; Primig, S.¹

    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    On the influence of substrate plate temperature on a high-strength TRIP steel processed by laser-based powder bed fusion of metals

    Hübner, L. (Speaker)¹; Karimi, J.²; Suresh, S.²; Richter, J.¹; Krochmal, M.¹; Burkhardt, C.²; Wendler, M.²; Biermann, H.²; Volkova, O.²; Niendorf, T.¹

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Laser powder bed fusion processing of high manganese steel with site-specific microstructural modifications

    Šmíd, M. (Speaker)¹; Grygar, F.²; Jambor, M.¹; Koutný, D.²; Neumannová, K.¹; Van Swygenhoven, H.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    INFLUENCE of MANGANESE CONTENT REDUCTION on CYCLICALLY LOADED HIGH-MANGANESE STEEL PROCESSED by LASER POWDER BED FUSION

    Muchangi, A. (Speaker)¹; Jambor, M.¹; Koutny, D.²; Neumannova, K.¹; Smid, M.¹

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Additive Manufacturing of newly developed Low-Density Steels (LDS)

    Daoud, H. (Speaker)¹; Glatzel, U.²; Kulig, A.¹; Vogel, L.³; Weiser, J.⁴

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Surface Functionalization of Powders for Additive Manufacturing

    Gargarella, P. (Speaker)

    Lecture

    01 Oct 2026

    S1I01 - A3
    10:25–12:10

    S08.3: Process Chain Optimization in Metal AM: DED, WAAM, and Aging Treatments

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wegener

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Correlation of Localized Microstructure and Failure Mechanisms in Laser-Directed Energy Deposition Repairs of Inconel 718

    Nazarahari, A. (Speaker)¹; Joseph, C.²; Ghassemali, E.¹

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Dual-Wire DED Processing for Microstructure Optimization in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

    Raquin, A. (Speaker)¹; Bertrand, E.¹; Couturier, L.¹; Berment-Parr, I.²; Bazin, G.²; Paillard, P.¹

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Optimization of Heat Treatment Parameters for LDED-Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Design of Experiments (DoE) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

    Srivastava, S. (Speaker)¹; Vesangi, A.K.²; Gangolu, S.¹

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Interaction of In-Situ and Ex-Situ Carbides during Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition (DED-LB/p) of Nickel-based Composites

    Lauer, P. (Speaker); Scherm, F.; Glatzel, U.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    FEA-Based Correlation of Temporal Thermal Evolution, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties in Robotic WAAM of Precipitation-Hardened Al–Cu Alloys

    Kumar, D. (Speaker); Jha, S.

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    Development of a Process Route for the Additive Manufacturing of CuCrNb Alloys

    Neufeld, F.-C. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    11:55 AM
    12:10 PM

    Influence of Composition and Manufacturing Route on the Corrosion Behavior of WAAM ER4043 and ER4943 Compared with As-Cast AA6061

    Izuegbu, O. (Speaker); Ogunsanya, I.

    Lecture
    13:55–15:10

    S08.4: Lightweight Alloys in AM: Aluminum Systems and Titanium Alternatives

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Frederike Brasche

    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Impact of process conditions on microstructure of Aluminium matrix composites in powder bed fusion with laser beam (PBF-LB)

    Bittner, F. (Speaker)¹; Rafsunjani, M.¹; Hirsch, S.²; Graf, M.³; Grund, T.²; Pippig, R.³; Lampke, T.²

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Solid-State Recycling of AA7075 Aluminium Alloy Using Multi-Layer Friction Surfacing Additive Manufacturing

    Jadot, M. (Speaker); Lezaack, M.; Simar, A.

    2:25 PM
    2:55 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    Additive manufacturing of α’’ forming Titanium alloys

    Valdameri, A.A.¹; Vanmunster, L.²; Dhekne, P.P.¹; Verhoestraete, E.¹; Habibiyan, A.¹; Golrang, M.¹; Vrancken, B.²; Vanmeensel, K.¹; Bönisch, M. (Speaker)¹

    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Benchmarking Ti-4Al-2.5V-1.5Fe-0.25O As an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Ti-6Al-4V for Hybrid-Manufactured Aerospace Components

    Klein, M. (Speaker)¹; Klein, T.¹; Lourenco das Neves, J.M.¹; Schwab, M.²; Stockinger, M.³

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S09: Understanding Corrosion in Additive Manufacturing: Connecting Process, Microstructure, and Performance

    Corrosion remains one of the primary causes of material degradation and structural failure worldwide, making its investigation essential for ensuring long-term performance and reliability. Factors influencing corrosion are highly complex due to the contribution of various microstructural parameters such as phase composition, grain size or residual stresses. 

    The layer-wise fabrication approach of additive manufacturing processes leads to unique and often highly anisotropic microstructures. Depending on the utilized technique, additively manufactured metals may be characterized by coarse grains, pronounced crystallographic texture and significant residual stresses. Especially powder bed fusion processes are characterized by non-equilibrium solidification conditions resulting from small melt pool sizes and high cooling rates. Additionally, the initial cooling condition is superimposed by an intrinsic heat treatment resulting from repeated heating from successive layers further modifying the microstructure and potentially the corrosion response.

    The aim of this symposium is to bring together studies investigating the corrosion behavior of additively manufactured materials, with a focus on the role of microstructure, processing parameters, and environmental exposure—ranging from aqueous to high-temperature corrosion scenarios.

    Symposium Organizers

    Johanna Frenck

    Johanna Frenck

    University of Kassel (DE)

    Yolanda Hedberg

    Prof. Dr.

    Yolanda Hedberg

    Western University (CA)

    Julia Richter

    Dr.-Ing.

    Julia Richter

    University of Kassel (DE)

  • Symposium

    S10: Materials for Plasma Facing Components in Future Fusion Reactors

    In recent years the realisation of a carbon free energy source based on nuclear fusion has significantly progressed with the establishment of a fusion industry landscape. One of the most critical issues for the realisation of a future fusion power plant is the availability of suitable materials and material systems for the highly loaded parts in plasma facing components (PFCs). Here, a combination of high heat and particle fluxes with high neutron loads create an extreme environment, that components and the therein used materials have to withstand. The synergy between these loads is a key question which has to be addressed in the development of fusion materials.

    From a historic point of view, the material mix used for the first wall of a fusion reactor has continually evolved, from original steel vessels to carbon and other low-Z materials such as beryllium to tungsten as the primary candidate for the plasma facing materials, and copper and steel as structural materials. For materials considered for a power plant application, a highly integrated approach is necessary. Resilience against neutron damage, good power exhaust, and a high erosion resistance has to be combined with availability and good fabricability. Neutron-induced effects, e.g., transmutation adding to embrittlement, retention, and changes to thermomechanical properties, are crucial to material performance when going from fusion experiments to steady state power plants.

    Materials covered in this symposium include both, armour and structural materials for divertor and main wall components. Work on conventional as well as on advanced materials/material concepts are welcome. Beside the classical tungsten, copper and steel-based materials, we welcome work on alternative materials or material concepts like novel alloys or composite materials.

    Although, the main focus of this symposia is plasma facing components we also welcome contributions on materials/material concepts for other highly loaded components in a future reactor, e.g. within the breeding blanket.

    Topics may include, but not exclusively, work on:

    • Design and fabrication and characterisation of plasma facing materials and components
    • Development, Testing and fabrication of advanced materials for plasma facing components
    • Testing of plasma facing materials under fusion specific loads e.g. high heat fluxes, erosion resistance, hydrogen interaction and irradiation damage
    • Development of new materials/ material concepts e.g. utilizing modern techniques of alloy design or composite concepts
    • Conventional and advanced fabrication technologies for plasma facing components e.g. additive manufacturing
    • Research needs/challenges for plasma facing components materials as seen from plasma physics and commercial power plant concepts
    • Materials/material concepts for other highly loaded components beyond plasma facing components

    We especially encourage contributions by industry to foster the goal orientated collaboration of research and industry on the way to a fusion power plant.

    Symposium Organizers

    Riccardo De Luca

    Riccardo De Luca

    ENEA (IT)

    Yiran Mao

    Dr.-Ing.

    Yiran Mao

    Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

    Steffen Neumeier

    Dr.

    Steffen Neumeier

    Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) (DE)

    Johann Riesch

    Dr.

    Johann Riesch

    Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (DE)

    Jason Trelewicz

    Jason Trelewicz

    Stony Brook University

    Aleksandr Zinovev

    Dr.

    Aleksandr Zinovev

    Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN) (BE)

    Schedule S10: Materials for Plasma Facing Components in Future Fusion Reactors

    29 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A1
    10:10–11:55

    S10.1: Design Requirements and Qualification of Plasma Facing Materials and Components

    Session Chairs: Jason Trelewicz

    10:10 AM
    10:40 AM
    Keynote Lecture

    Boundary Conditions and Solutions for Plasma Facing Materials and Components for Fusion Devices

    Neu, R. (Speaker); Balden, M.; Böswirth, B.; Dickes, D.; Gietl, H.; Hunger, K.; Kilavuz, A.; Lürbke, R.; Maier, H.; Riesch, J.; von Müller, A.; You, J.-H.

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Neutron Activation Calculations of Plasma‑Facing Components with the Activation Code COGNAC

    Hoefer, A. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    POSEIDON: A Facility for Studying Concurrent Plasma Exposure and Displacement Damage in Plasma-Facing Materials

    Baldwin, M. (Speaker); Založnik, A.; Nishijima, D.; Patino, M.; Simmonds, M.; Schwendeman, B.; Roychowdhury, M.; Tynan, G.

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    In-Situ Irradiation Tensile Tests of Plasma Facing Materials Under Fusion Relevant Conditions

    Estermann, S. (Speaker); Feichtmayer, A.; Höschen, T.; Neu, R.; Riesch, J.; Schwarz-Selinger, T.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Testing of materials and components for their use in a fusion reactor environment

    Riesch, J. (Speaker)¹; Böswirth, B.¹; Coenen, J.W.²; Dickes, D.¹; Feichtmayer, A.¹; Hunger, K.¹; Kärcher, A.¹; Lopopolo, N.¹; Maier, H.¹; Neu, R.¹; Schwarz-Selinger, T.¹

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    High-Power Electron Beam Systems for Heat Flux Testing of Plasma Facing Components

    Neumann, M. (Speaker); Piwko, M.

    Lecture
    13:25–15:10

    S10.2: Tungsten Microstructure, Mechanical Behaviour and Development Trends

    Session Chairs: Dipl.-Ing. Philipp Reindl

    1:25 PM
    1:40 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Combined Effect of Potassium Bubbles and Dislocations on the Ductile-to-Brittle Transition Temperature of Tungsten

    Kim, J. (Speaker)¹; Lee, S.¹; Oh, C.-h.¹; Oh, Y.¹; Min, G.¹; Ko, W.-s.²; Han, H.N.¹

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM

    From Potassium Doping to Engineered Tungsten Microstructures: Design and Advancement of Tungsten-Based Plasma-Facing Materials for Fusion Divertors

    Trelewicz, J. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    Complexion Engineered Nanocrystalline Tungsten for Improved Radiation Damage Tolerance

    Rupert, T. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Development of a 3D Network-Structured W–Cr Composite with Enhanced DBTT and Oxidation Resistance for Plasma-Facing Components in Fusion Reactors

    Lee, S. (Speaker); Kim, J.; Oh, C.-h.; Kwak, N.; Han, H.N.

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Temperature Dependent Crack Growth Resistance of ITER Grade Tungsten

    Reindl, P. (Speaker)¹; Pegritz, M.¹; Wurster, S.¹; Cordill, M.¹; Hohenwarter, A.²

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Deformation- and Recrystallization-Driven Microstructural Evolution in Electron-Beam Irradiated Tungsten–Rhenium Alloys

    Helmert, S. (Speaker)¹; Lazarev, V.²; Neumeier, S.¹

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Development of Machine Learned Interatomic Potentials for Studying Plasma-Material Interactions in Divertor Materials

    Cusentino, M.A. (Speaker)¹; Jin, Y.²; Kolasinski, R.³; Manzoor, A.²; Thomas, S.²; Trelewicz, J.²

    Lecture
    15:40–16:55

    S10.3: Joining and Interfaces in Plasma Facing Materials

    Session Chairs: Dr. Sara Ferry

    3:40 PM
    3:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Development and Testing of a Novel FAST-Diffusion Bonding Process for the Joining of Copper Chromium Zirconium Alloys to Tungsten for Plasma Facing Components

    Wilkison, D. (Speaker)¹; Grohmann, C.¹; Liotti, E.¹; Grant, P.¹; Darow-Gerspach, D.²; Damjanovic, T.²; Mousapour, M.²; Coenen, J.²; Weber, G.³

    3:55 PM
    4:10 PM

    Understanding the Advantages of FAST Diffusion Bonding for Fusion First Wall applications using Thermomechanical Finite Element Modelling

    Grohmann, C. (Speaker); Wilkinson, D.; Martinez Perchero, A.; Liotti, E.; Grant, P.

    Lecture
    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    Failure analysis of W/EUROFER functionally graded coatings for fusion applications

    Mishra, A.K. (Speaker); Zhang, S.; Aktaa, J.

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Experimental and numerical investigation of the fatigue lifetime of W/Cu joints

    Ruiz, R. (Speaker)¹; Poleshchuk, K.²; Terentyev, D.²; Delannay, L.¹; Pardoen, T.¹

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Controlling the joining interface between Tungsten and structural alloys by laser powder bed fusion

    Cho, J.-W. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    17:10–18:25

    S10.4: Additive Manufacturing of Plasma Facing Materials

    Session Chairs: Lance Snead

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM

    Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Future Plasma-Facing Components

    Schlick, G. (Speaker)¹; Bradler, M.¹; Lürbke, R.²; von Müller, A.²; Ünsal, I.¹

    Lecture
    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Enhancing the performance of plasma-facing materials by laser powder-bed fusion

    McCue, I. (Speaker)

    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    PBF-EB/M Process Optimization for High-Quality Tungsten Components

    Reinhard, M. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    Understanding and Mitigating Crack Formation in Electron Beam Melted Pure Tungsten Lattice Structures for W/Cu Gradient Divertors

    Yang, H. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    6:10 PM
    6:25 PM

    Accelerated Development and Hybrid Additive Manufacturing of Irradiation-Resistant Materials for Fusion Applications: Insights From the AM-Shield Project

    Greifzu, M. (Speaker); Gruber, S.; Heins, S.; Kaspar, J.; Kuczyk, M.; López, E.; Zimmermann, M.

    Lecture

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A1
    10:10–11:55

    S10.5: Development Strategies and Advanced concepts for Plasma Facing Materials and Components

    Session Chairs: Rudolf Neu

    10:10 AM
    10:25 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Material Challenges in Nuclear Fusion Technology

    Tomarchio, V. (Speaker)

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM

    From Perfection to Pragmatism: A Materials- and Components-Driven Strategy to Accelerate Fusion Deployment

    Coenen, J.W. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Plasma-Facing Component Development Towards a US-based Fusion Pilot Plant

    Unterberg, E.A. (Speaker)¹; Cusentino, M.A.²; Abrams, T.³; Gray, T.K.¹; Katoh, Y.¹; Kolasinski, R.D.²; McCue, I.⁴; Sprouster, D.⁵; Trelewicz, J.R.⁵; Wirth, B.D.⁶

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    Designing Anisotropic Tungsten Composites by in Situ Carbide Stabilization

    Hartung, C. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    Development of ODS Copper As an Enhanced High Heat Flux Material for Fusion Applications

    Klos, L. (Speaker); Bonnekoh, C.; Dürrschnabel, M.; Rieth, M.

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Microstructural, mechanical and thermophysical property characterization of tungsten fibre-reinforced copper alloys

    Sefalidis, N. (Speaker)¹; Gietl, H.¹; Tejado, E.²; Galatanu, A.³; Fox, T.⁴; Junghanns, P.¹; Lürbke, R.⁴; Prieto Peral, K.¹; Neu, R.¹; Müller, A.v.¹

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    BMFTR funding program “Fusion 2040”

    Ertmer, S. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    13:25–15:10

    S10.6: SiC/SiC Composites and Steels for Plasma Facing Components

    Session Chairs: Georg Schlick

    1:25 PM
    1:55 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    SiC and Ceramic Composite Application at the First Wall

    Snead, L. (Speaker)

    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    SiC/SiC Composites (CMC) for Fusion Applications made in Europe

    Humbs, W. (Speaker)¹; Jäger, K.²; Schull, J.¹

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Recent efforts at MIT PSFC to develop SiC-based first wall materials for fusion power plants

    Ferry, S. (Speaker)¹; Vasudeva, K.¹; Huberman, S.²; Cairang, W.¹; Stapelberg, M.¹; Jerkins, J.¹; Wylie, A.¹; Rae, M.¹; Demiane, J.¹; Hansen, C.³; Woller, K.¹; Short, M.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Corrosion Resistance and Applicability of EUROFER97 in Stagnant Lead-Based Breeding Blanket Environments for Fusion Reactors

    Franz, L. (Speaker); Gaisin, R.

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    From Experimental Data to Qualification: Deep-Cryogenic Mechanical Testing of Austenitic Stainless Steels for Fusion Applications

    Leitwein, M. (Speaker); Copony, M.; Hadwiger, F.; Profus, M.

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Helium transmutation damage studies on EUROFER97 using ion implantation

    Manoli, C.¹; Bonnekoh, C. (Speaker)¹; Dunatov, T.²; Dürrschnabel, M.-T.¹; Fazinić, S.²; Klimenkov, M.¹; Matić, M.²; Rieth, M.¹; Schwarz-Selinger, T.³; Tadić, T.²; Theodorou, A.³; Zibrov, M.³; Zimber, N.¹; Gorr, B.¹

    Lecture
  • Symposium

    S11: Advancement in Structural Materials for Hydrogen Storage and Transport Infrastructure

    The transition to a hydrogen-driven economy demands materials that are both robust against hydrogen-induced degradation and optimized for hydrogen storage. To this end, enabling the safe and efficient transport, storage, and use of hydrogen requires overcoming a materials challenge related to the unpredictable failure of metallic materials in hydrogen-rich environments. Addressing this challenge, especially under the time constraints of the green transition, drives the seamless integration between advanced experimental techniques and simulation tools. Solving this challenge, requires a seamless integration between advanced experimental techniques and simulation tools.

    This symposium aims to provide an international forum that brings together academic and industrial participants to exchange ideas on recent innovations and developments in structural materials for hydrogen storage and transport infrastructure. The symposium will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to

    • Design of novel hydrogen-resistant materials
    • Material and surface strategies: alloying, grain-boundary engineering, coatings, and treatments aimed at reducing permeability and enhancing resistance to hydrogen-induced cracking,
    • Additive manufactured materials for hydrogen storage and transport applications,
    • Fracture of metallic alloys in hydrogen environments,
    • Mechanical testing at different hydrogen related conditions (i.e. cryogenic to room temperature, electrochemical and gaseous hydrogen charging, permeation studies and trapping behaviour related to hydrogen embrittlement),
    • Micromechanical testing,
    • Microstructural characterization of fractured metallic materials in hydrogen environments,
    • Computational methods to assess hydrogen-material interactions and predict hydrogen-assisted degradation mechanisms across length scales,
    • Simulation-driven design and performance prediction of structural components in hydrogen environments.

    Symposium Organizers

    Martin Diehl

    Dr.-Ing.

    Martin Diehl

    KU Leuven (BE)

    Jazmin Duarte Correa

    Dr.

    Jazmin Duarte Correa

    Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (DE)

    Paraskevas Kontis

    Prof. Dr.

    Paraskevas Kontis

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)

    Junhe Lian

    Prof. Dr.

    Junhe Lian

    RWTH Aachen University (DE)

    Yazid Madi

    Prof. Dr.-Ing.

    Yazid Madi

    École des Mines de Paris (FR)

    Thilo Morgeneyer

    Prof. Dr.

    Thilo Morgeneyer

    École des Mines de Paris (FR)

    Franz Roters

    Prof. Dr.

    Franz Roters

    Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials (DE)

    Napat Vajragupta

    Dr.-Ing.

    Napat Vajragupta

    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd (FI)

    Schedule S11: Advancement in Structural Materials for Hydrogen Storage and Transport Infrastructure

    29 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A01
    15:40–16:55

    S11.1: Hydrogen-microstructure interactions

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Paraskevas Kontis

    3:40 PM
    4:10 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    Quantitative imaging of hydrogen in shallow traps using atom probe tomography

    Felfer, P. (Speaker)

    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    Protium and deuterium effects in SUS316 steel with different nickel equivalents after high pressure charging at 1000 bar / 300°C

    Hücking, J.-O. (Speaker); Zimmermann, N.; Felfer, P.

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Role of Crystallographic Texture in Hydrogen-Assisted Deformation of Commercially Pure Titanium

    Chandrakar, S. (Speaker)¹; Gore, P.²; Gurao, N.¹

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Microstructure-dependent hydrogen sensitivity: Insights from micromechanical testing during hydrogen charging

    Duarte Correa, M.J. (Speaker); Dehm, G.; Rao, J.

    Lecture
    17:10–18:25

    S11.2: Design of Hydrogen-resistant alloys

    Session Chairs: Dr. Maria Jazmin Duarte Correa

    5:10 PM
    5:40 PM
    Keynote Lecture

    Hydrogen embrittlement of CoCrFeNi equiatomic high entropy alloy

    Koyama, M. (Speaker)¹; Kong, T.²; Verma, V.K.³

    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Design of hydrogen-resistant alloys using a combination of first-principles calculations and machine learning

    Mi, Z. (Speaker)¹; Hou, Y.¹; Chai, G.¹; Chai, G.²

    Lecture
    5:55 PM
    6:10 PM

    High-Strength TWIP Steels for Hydrogen Storage in Mobile Applications

    Babaei, N. (Speaker); Gramlich, A.; Krupp, U.

    Lecture
    6:10 PM
    6:25 PM

    Influence of different alloy elements for the hydrogen uptake in nickel-base superalloys

    Zhang, M. (Speaker)¹; Bürger, D.²; Eggeler, G.²; Gault, B.¹; Saksena, A.¹

    Lecture

    30 Sep 2026

    S1I01 - A01
    10:25–12:10

    S11.3: Multiscale modelling of Hydrogen transport and embrittlement

    Session Chairs: Dr.-Ing. Napat Vajragupta

    10:25 AM
    10:40 AM
    Highlight Lecture

    Multiscale material modelling and characterisation suites for assessing interactions between hydrogen and metallic materials

    Vajragupta, N. (Speaker); Ren, S.

    10:40 AM
    10:55 AM

    Many-body post-processing of density functional calculations using the variational quantum eigensolver for Bader charge analysis

    Breuil, G. (Speaker); Schultheis, E.

    Lecture
    10:55 AM
    11:10 AM

    A First-Passage KMC Framework for Simulating Hydrogen Evolution in Polycrystalline Iron at Experimental Scales

    Wei, G. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    11:10 AM
    11:25 AM

    A Chemo-Mechanically Coupled Phase-Field Damage Model for Simulating Hydrogen Embrittlement

    Kannan, A. (Speaker)¹; Jogi, T.²; Roters, F.²; Diehl, M.¹

    Lecture
    11:25 AM
    11:40 AM

    Chemo-Mechanical Crystal Plasticity for Steels: A DAMASK Implementation

    Jogi, T. (Speaker)¹; Kannan, A.²; Diehl, M.²; Roters, F.¹

    Lecture
    11:40 AM
    11:55 AM

    Multiphysics Modelling of Hydrogen Embrittlement

    Roters, F. (Speaker)¹; Feyen, V.²; Kannnan, A.²; Jogi, T.¹; Moelans, N.²; Diehl, M.²

    Lecture
    11:55 AM
    12:10 PM

    Coupled Hygrothermal Phenomena in PFSA Membranes: Experiments and Finite Element Modeling

    Yeldes, M. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    13:40–15:10

    S11.4: Revealing mechanisms of Hydrogen-induced damage and embrittlement through in-situ characterization and multiscale insights

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Yazid Madi

    1:40 PM
    1:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Bulk Hydrogen Effects on Damage Initiation in Low-Alloy Steels Investigated by In-Situ High-Pressure Gaseous H$_2$ Testing and 3D X-Ray Tomography

    Madi, Y. (Speaker)¹; Besson, J.¹; Meirelles-Santana, L.¹; Piette, M.²; Thebault, F.²

    1:55 PM
    2:10 PM

    In-Situ 3D X-Ray Tomography under High-Pressure H2: Direct Observation and Quantification of Hydrogen-Induced Damage Evolution in Steel during Tensile Testing

    Morgeneyer, T. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    2:10 PM
    2:25 PM

    Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement of 316L steel by in-situ synchrotron tomography under hydrogen gas pressure.

    Pillon, G. (Speaker)¹; Proudhon, H.¹; Madi, Y.¹; King, A.²; Okumko, V.²; Ball, J.³; Wright, J.³; Henry, L.²; Morgeneyer, T.F.¹

    Lecture
    2:25 PM
    2:40 PM

    Hydrogen Embrittlement behavior of conventionally and additively manufactured 316L austenitic steels subjected to pre-straining

    Ali, A. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    2:40 PM
    2:55 PM

    Effect of triaxiality and strain rate in the hydrogen embrittlement and damage development as well as the impact of maximum principal stress on surface crack growth for mini-specimen tested in a H2 gas environment for a X70 steel

    Ballmann de Campos, E. (Speaker)¹; Okumko, V.²; Madi, Y.¹; King, A.²; Morgeneyer, T.¹

    Lecture
    2:55 PM
    3:10 PM

    Interfacial Hydrogen Governs Elasto-Plastic Deformation in Pearlite Under Sliding Contact

    Feng, K. (Speaker); Hu, Y.; Xing, Y.; Prabhakar, M.; Dehm, G.; Duarte, M.J.

    Lecture
    15:40–16:55

    S11.5: Local testing of Hydrogen sensitivity

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Thilo Morgeneyer

    3:40 PM
    3:55 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Quantitative Analysis of Hydrogen-Related Effects on Deformation Behaviour in High-HE Resistant Austenitic Steels by Electron Microscopy

    Gutierrez-Urrutia, I. (Speaker); Ogawa, Y.; Shibata, A.

    3:55 PM
    4:10 PM

    Hydrogen-induced microstructural and local mechanical response in austenitic stainless steels

    Rao, J. (Speaker)¹; Alonso, M.P.²; Dehm, G.¹; Duarte, M.J.¹; Huguenin, P.³; Leger, P.-E.³; Urtaza, A.E.²; Vajragupta, N.⁴

    Lecture
    4:10 PM
    4:25 PM

    Experimental and computational approaches to ensure materials performance in gaseous hydrogen

    Pakarinen, J. (Speaker)¹; Vajragupta, N.¹; Nandy, S.¹; Ren, S.¹; Moilanen, P.¹; Pohjanne, P.¹; Huttunen-Saarivirta, E.²

    Lecture
    4:25 PM
    4:40 PM

    Miniaturized Fracture Testing for Hydrogen Embrittlement Mechanism Analysis in Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si Alloy

    Wiśniewski, M. (Speaker)¹; Drozdenko, D.²; Dobroň, P.²; Havela, L.²; Chruścielski, G.¹; Jasiński, R.¹

    Lecture
    4:40 PM
    4:55 PM

    Heat-Treatment-Dependent Hydrogen-Assisted Crack Initiation in 7xxx Aluminium Alloys: A Correlative Fracture–Microstructure Study

    Dziubek, M. (Speaker)

    Lecture
    17:10–17:55

    S11.6: Materials for cryogenic and polymer-based Hydrogen containment

    Session Chairs: Prof. Dr. Junhe Lian

    5:10 PM
    5:25 PM
    Highlight Lecture

    Cryogenic Mechanical and Physical Characterization of 304 SS for LH2 Applications: From long-term exposure at 20 K LH2 to pre-charging

    Schulz, C. (Speaker)¹; Abbasi, Z.¹; Gaisina, E.¹; Pundt, A.²; Weiss, K.-P.¹

    5:25 PM
    5:40 PM

    Evaluation of Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance of Austenitic Stainless Steels in Cryogenic Conditions for Liquid Hydrogen Applications

    Maritsa, S. (Speaker); Zervaki, A.D.

    Lecture
    5:40 PM
    5:55 PM

    Effect of Blowing Parameters on the Crystal Structure of PET for Type IV hidrogen tank Liner Applications

    Gerse, P. (Speaker)

    Lecture

MSE 2026
29 September - 01 October 2026 | Hybrid Congress in Darmstadt (Germany) & Online