The Alabama Materials Institute hosts an annual image contest to highlight current research at The University of Alabama. Zach Feller received runner-up in the contest with his submission of a dark-field optical image of the etched microstructure of a nickel-based superalloy (taken on a Keyence Optical Microscope), titled “Starry Night.”Contest Website…Continue Reading Zach Feller Wins Runner-Up In AMI Image Contest
Nick Brooks and Adam Thorsland Graduate
The Davami Research Group is celebrating the graduations of PhD student Nick Brooks and MS student Adam Thorsland.Congratulations to Nick and Adam!…Continue Reading Nick Brooks and Adam Thorsland Graduate
Alireza Doroudi Publishes New Paper
Congratulations to Alireza Doroudi, PhD candidate within the Davami Research Group, on the acceptance of his paper, “A review of the effects of laser peening on creep properties,” for publication in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Link to Paper…Continue Reading Alireza Doroudi Publishes New Paper
Jesse Park Presents at GCURS
Jesse Park, one of Dr. Davami’s undergraduate researchers, recently presented his research into the mechanical characterization of additively manufactured tensegrity structures at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice University….Continue Reading Jesse Park Presents at GCURS
Davami Research Group Celebrates Graduation of Two PhD Students
The Davami Research Group is celebrating the graduation of two PhD students, Noah Holtham and Russell Rowe. Noah graduated in July and his dissertation was titled Rafting, Recovery, and Recrystallization in Laser Peened Ni-based Superalloys: Mechanistic Insights and Applications.Russell graduated in April and his dissertation was titled High Strain-Rate Material Response: Impact Loading of Traditionally…Continue Reading Davami Research Group Celebrates Graduation of Two PhD Students
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Self-Healing Material to Cut Back on Waste
3DPrint.com has published an article detailing Dr. Davami’s development of 3D printed self-healing structures. “A team of researchers … led by assistant professor Dr. Keivan Davami, recently developed a self-healing material using advanced SLA 3D printing technology, which has all kinds of applications, from fixing shoe soles and cell phone screens to cartilage. By exposing…Continue Reading Researchers Develop 3D Printed Self-Healing Material to Cut Back on Waste