The Thermodyanmics and Kinetics Group was founded in 2005 to attack some of the outstanding challenges in materials microstructure/property prediction and control. The goal is to develop methods and data which prove of significant value to industry. The group's research ranges over a wide scope of materials phenomenon employing a variety of experimental, theoretical and computational techniques. Particular focus in the group is given to the application of thermodynamic principles and derived kinetic models to understand the behavior of industrially useful materials during their fabrication (processing) as well as their behavior while in service. The group employs finely controlled, carefully designed experimental efforts coupled with state-of-the-art modeling techniques to determine the essential controlling variables governing materials properties.
The Thermodynamics and Kinetics group maintains substantial expertise in the theory and modeling of phase transitions in multicomponent (alloy) systems, diffusion, stress effects in thin films, solders and solderability, solidification, grain boundaries, and sintering.
Our complementary experimental work capabilities include DTA/DSC, x-ray powder difraction, directional solidification, wetting balance, diffusion couples, melting, casting, swaging, rolling and heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing, and powder atomization. Collaboration with other groups in the division add methods of physical vapor and electrochemical deposition, SEM, TEM and scanning probes to our arsenal as well as a array of mechanical and electrical test equipment.
| Group Leader: | Dr. James A. Warren |  Solidification |
| Group Secretary: | Ms. Janet A. Williams | |
| Dr. Chandler Becker | ||
| Mr. Frank S. Biancaniello | ||
| Dr. William J. Boettinger | ||
| Dr. Carelyn E. Campbell | ||
| Dr. Jonathon E. Guyer | ||
| Dr. Ursula R. Kattner | Phase Equilibria | |
| Ms. Maureen E. Williams | ||
| Group Address: | National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8555 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 |