Metals

News and Updates

Detecting mid-infrared light, one photon at a time

June 1, 2021

For some 30 years, scientists have used superconducting materials to record the tiniest specks of light imaginable — individual photons, or single particles of

New Research Could Help Manufacturers Avoid 3D-Printing Pitfall

May 19, 2021

A research team has found that a method commonly used to skirt one of metal 3D printing’s biggest problems may be far from a silver bullet. For manufacturers

Gray ovals on blue background are linked to curved gray lines.

NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet

May 6, 2021

Like conductors of a spooky symphony, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have “entangled” two small mechanical drums and

Projects and Programs

Integrated Density Functional Theory (DFT) Data and Tools

Ongoing

Using atomistic-level calculations (density functional theory and classical molecular dynamics), this project aims at increasing our knowledge of electronic and

A current (white arrow) flowing through a tantalum film generates a current of spins (dark blue arrows) that impinges on the ferromagnetic cobalt iron boron layer and causes the magnetization (gold arrow) to charge directions (light blue arrow).

Theory of Spin-Orbit Torque

Ongoing

The working of countless electronic devices involves electric and magnetic effects interacting within nanostructured materials. In the phenomenon known as spin

Interatomic Potential Data and Simulations

Ongoing

This project provides resources to address some of the challenges to the wider use of classical atomistic simulations (e.g. molecular dynamics and Monte-Carlo)

Computational Tools for Materials Design

Ongoing

Computational materials design requires a variety of tools to model processing-structure-property relationships across a range of time and length scales. This

Publications

Instrumented Charpy Tests at 77 K on 316L Stainless Steel Welded Plates

December 20, 2021

Author(s)

Enrico Lucon, Jake Benzing

In the framework of a collaborative project between ASME, NASA, and NIST, instrumented Charpy tests have been performed at liquid nitrogen temperature (77 K, or

Considerations in applying neutron depth profiling to Li-ion battery research

December 14, 2021

Author(s)

Daniel Lyons, Jamie Weaver, Anne Co

Li distribution within micron-scale battery electrode materials is quantified with neutron depth profiling (NDP). This method allows determination of intra- and

New Software for the Statistical Analysis and Qualification of NIST Charpy Verification Specimen Lots

December 6, 2021

Author(s)

Enrico Lucon

New software, in the form of Microsoft Excel 2016 spreadsheets, has been created for the analysis and qualification of Charpy Verification Lots, to be used by

How Austenitic is a Martensitic Steel Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion? A Cautionary Tale

December 2, 2021

Author(s)

Fan Zhang, Mark R. Stoudt, Souzan Hammadi, Carelyn E. Campbell, Eric A. Lass, Maureen E. Williams

Accurate phase fraction analysis is an essential element of microstructural characterization of alloys and often serves as a basis to quantify effects such as

Software

HolograFREE

An electron hologram is a fringe modulated image containing the amplitude and phase information of an electron transparent object. The HolograFREE routines

Tools and Instruments

Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectrometer

Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy uses positrons to probe material defects/voids/free volume at the sub-nm scale. The general working principle is

Instrument scientists Conan Weiland (left) and Nick Quackenbush (right) at the Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (HAXPES).

Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HAXPES)

The Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HAXPES) end station uses a tunable, focused X-ray beam in the tender spectrum (2.0 keV to 7.5 keV) to probe the depth

Vector Potential Photoelectron Microscope (VPPEM)

The Vector Potential Photoemission Microscope endstation sits at the end of both the SST-I and SST-II beamlines, providing both soft (0.1 keV to 2.2 keV) and

Picture of the sample area of the NIST X-ray Adsorbtion Fine Structure instrument, with NIST scientist Bruce Ravel, located at the National Synchrotron Light Source.

X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS)

The XAFS station uses a tunable, monochromatic, and moderately high energy X-ray beam (4.5 keV to 23.5 keV) for X-ray absorption spectroscopy measurements. The

Metals

News and Updates

Detecting mid-infrared light, one photon at a time

New Research Could Help Manufacturers Avoid 3D-Printing Pitfall

NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet

Projects and Programs

Integrated Density Functional Theory (DFT) Data and Tools

Theory of Spin-Orbit Torque

Interatomic Potential Data and Simulations

Computational Tools for Materials Design

Publications

Instrumented Charpy Tests at 77 K on 316L Stainless Steel Welded Plates

Considerations in applying neutron depth profiling to Li-ion battery research

New Software for the Statistical Analysis and Qualification of NIST Charpy Verification Specimen Lots

How Austenitic is a Martensitic Steel Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion? A Cautionary Tale

Software

HolograFREE

Tools and Instruments

Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectrometer

Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HAXPES)

Vector Potential Photoelectron Microscope (VPPEM)

X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS)

Awards

Mark Stoudt Named ASM Fellow

Dr. Ursula Kattner Honored with 2020 William Hume-Rothery Award

MML Project Leader Enrico Lucon Receives ASTM International Award of Merit

MML Group Leader Frank DelRio Named ASME Fellow