Superplasticity in Crystalline Solids

Welcome to the electronic version of Superplasticity in Crystalline Solids

This class aims to teach about the microstructure, mechanical behaviour and the manufacturing of and forming of superplastic materials.

Course Content

Historical Background.

Thermomechanical processing for fine grain size.

Mechanisms of Superplastic Deformation.

Cavitation and Fracture.

High Strain Rate Superplasticity.

Aluminium Alloys. If you would like to receive a copy of the aluminium alloy database in Filemaker format email drjohn@mtu.edu

Titanium Alloys.

MathCad Examples

Diffusion Bonding Simulator.

Research Papers

Fully Searchable Superplasticity Literature & Properties Database. email drjohn@mtu.edu if you would like to receive a copy of the database in filemaker format

Superplasticity and Diffusion Bonding of Avesta 2304 Microduplex Stainless Steel.

Superplasticity and Diffusion Bonding of Super Alpha-2.