Materials Behavior & Characterization II

Monday, September 28, 2026: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM

308B (Québec City Convention Centre)

Dr. Ramana Reddy, Ph.D, The University of Alabama and Dr. Nilesh Kumar, Ph.D., University of Alabama

3:00 PM

From Hertz to Kilohertz: Evaluating Ultrasonic Fatigue as a Surrogate for Conventional Fatigue Testing in a Cast Al-Si Alloy
Dr. Anthony G. Spangenberger, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Prof. Diana A. Lados, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

3:40 PM

Influence of Severe Plastic Deformation on the Stress Corrosion Behavior of Type 316 Stainless Steel
Mr. Prince D. Appiah, University of Alabama; Prof. Haiming Wen, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Nilesh Kumar, Ph.D., University of Alabama

4:00 PM

Duplex and Super Duplex Stainless Steels: A Critical Review of Anisotropy, Micromechanics, Processing, Welding, and Service Performance
Dr. Marc Zupan, Ph.D., APEX Applied Science and Engineering; Dr. Heonjune Ryou, APEX Applied Science and Engineering; Dr. Micheal Duffy, Ph.D., APEX Applied Science and Engineering