Latest news of the group
Semi-empirical potentials for magnesium alloys
Choosing an appropriate semi-empirical potential is a fundamental aspect of any atomistic simulation. Here, we assess the capabilities of semi-empirical potentials (EAM and MEAM type) to model defects in magnesium and its alloys during atomistic simulations. The manuscript is now available: Wang et al. Defects in magnesium and its alloys by atomistic simulation: Assessment of semi-empirical potentials, Computational Materials Science 240 (2024) 113025 [open access].
New website for our laboratory
After months of work, the new website of the LEM3 lab is out: https://lem3.univ-lorraine.fr/. It is still in french only, the paint is fresh, some bugs should be sticking around and more pages are to come. It give however a nice overview of the extend of the research done at the laboratory. To contextualize, the Group for Atomistic Mechanics led by Dr. J. Guénolé is par of the MAPLI research axis within the Department 2.
Welcome to Fatim-Zahra
I am glad to welcome Fatim-Zahra MOUHIB in my group as Postdoctoral researcher. She will work on the Segregation at Interfaces in Lightweight Alloys towards Tailored Mechanical Properties, within the framework of the ANR-DFG SILA in collaboration with RWTH Aachen in Germany.
Acta & Scripta Materialia Outstanding Reviewer award
The editors of Scripta Materialia and Acta Materialia have awarded Dr. Julien Guénolé as one of the 2023 Outstanding Reviewer. The Outstanding Reviewer awards are for excellence in reviewing throughout the calendar year of 2023. These awards are selected by the Editors of Acta Materialia and Scripta Materialia.
Welcome to Yen Fred
I am glad to welcome Yen Fred WOGUEM in my group as Postdoctoral researcher. He will work on the atomistic fundamentals of plasticity at interfaces in lightweight complex alloys and transfer to continuum models, within the framework of the ANR JCJC ATOUUM.
Solute distribution and grain boundary segregation in Mg alloy
We are happy to share our latest manuscript on the impact of chemical binding and solute distribution on grain boundary segregation and texture modification in Mg-X-Zn alloys (X = RE or Ca). The article Mouhib et al., Exploring solute behavior and texture selection in magnesium alloys at the atomistic level, Acta Materialia 266 (2024) 119677 [open access].