Materials science at the University of Oxford
Research on magnesium, the lightest structural metal. The goal is to build Britain's capability.
Semi-solid processing of magnesium: shear breaks solidifying dendrites into a thixotropic slurry that flows under pressure into the die. We are measuring mechanical and corrosion performance against die casting.
Designing magnesium alloys specifically for thixomolding, built from abundant elements, with thermodynamics-guided engineering of the semi-solid window.
Five years on lithium alloys for solid-state batteries: alloy electrodes, interfaces and plating, and the mechanics of lithium metal.
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