Solidification
The Solidification research group conducts research on experimental, numerical and theoretical modelling and analysis of solidification processes. They are interested in the solidification of metallic and non-metallic alloys and pure materials; specifically, this group has carried out research relating to eutectic aluminium-silicon alloys and peritectic gamma titanium-aluminide alloys. There is a particular focus on numerical modelling of solidification processes related to Bridgman solidification, using front tracking methods, and verification and validation of same. The group has collaborated with several International Universities and Research Centres to conduct their research, for example, the European Space Agency, Access e.V, University of Lorraine, the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Group Leaders
- Dr. Tony Robinson - Associate Professor
- Dr. Shaun McFadden – Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Dr. Robin Patrick Mooney – Research Fellow & Adjunct Assistant Professor
Current Research Projects
- Gravity Dependence of Columnar to Equiaxed Transition in Gamma TiAl Alloys (GRADECET)
- Columnar-to-Equiaxed Transition in Solidification Processing (CETSOL)
- Verification of Numerical Models
Research Staff and Students
| Name | Position | Tel. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tony Robinson | Associate Professor | +353 1 896 3919 | [javascript protected email address] |
| Dr. Shaun Mc Fadden | Adjunct Assistant Professor | +44 28 7167 5653 | [javascript protected email address] |
| Dr. Robin Patrick Mooney | Research Fellow & Adjunct Assistant Professor | +353 1 896 2396 | [javascript protected email address] |
| Ms. Sara Battaglioli | Postgraduate Research Student | +353 1 896 1034 | [javascript protected email address] |