Carl Jonsson
- cjonsson@student.unimelb.edu.au
- Desk 1.115, Level 1, Melbourne Connect
Thesis Title
Computational Design of Alternate Binders for Tungsten Carbide Hardmetals
Research overview
My research uses an Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approach to search for alternate binder compositions for tungsten carbide hardmetals using a reduced order model. This model was derived by combining the densification mechanisms present in cobalt containing compacts with the rate enhancing factors governing densification. The model incorporates thermodynamic and kinetic components coupled to a multi-objective genetic algorithm. It allows compositions optimized for sintering to be ranked against those optimized for mechanical properties to form Pareto sets. By incorporating the sinterability and mechanical properties of the system simultaneously, alternatives that are manufacturable using existing procedures can be determined.
Supervisors
Qualifications
B.Eng. Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia (2017)