Research Themes

We investigate a broad spectrum of metallic materials and manufacturing technologies using various analytical techniques. Select a theme below to learn more about each area of research.

Corrosion in cold spray deposition
Corrosion in additive friction stir deposition
Hydrogen interactions
alloy design for enhanced performance
Munsu preparing sample for analysis.
Justin interrupting salt fog test to check on samples.
Yoel and Skylar setting up an electrochemcial cell.

Recent Publications

  • Kim M, Perez-Andrade LP, Brewer LN, Kubacki GW. Effect of Microstructure on Corrosion Behavior of Cold Sprayed Aluminum Alloy 5083. Corrosion and Materials Degradation; 2024. 5(1): 27-51.
  • Kim M, Perez-Andrade LP, Brewer LN, Kubacki GW. Deposition Characteristics of Cold Sprayed AA5083 and Al-Mg Binary Alloys using Gas-Atomized Al-Mg Powders. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology; 2023. 32(8): 2729-46.
  • Kim M, Brewer LN, Kubacki GW. Initiation and Propagation of Localized Corrosion on Cold Sprayed Aluminum Alloy 2024 and 7075. Corrosion. 2023; 79(5): 554-69.
  • Kim M, Brewer LN, Kubacki GW. Behavior of chromate conversion coatings on cold spray deposited AA2024. Surface and Coatings Technologies 2023; 410: 129423.
  • Macatangay DA, Kubacki GW, Kelly RG. Localized Corrosion in Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel and Aluminum Alloys. JOM 74 (4), 1651-1658
  • Agar O, Kubacki GW, Brewer LN. Seawater Corrosion Performance of Aluminum Alloy 7075 and 2024 Additive Repairs Produced by Cold Gas Dynamic Spray Deposition. Corrosion 2021; 77(12): 1354-64.

For a complete list, see Dr. Kubacki’s profile on Google Scholar (opens in new window).