At STARS Lab, we elucidate fundamental processing-structure-property relationships, accelerate novel “Materials by Design” strategies and develop innovative high-throughput techniques: to unlock transformative materials for the most complex extreme environments in the universe.
At STARS Lab, we investigate the fundamental behavior of materials in extreme environments, with an emphasis on mechano-coupled phenomena in which deformation interacts with temperature, chemistry, interfaces, defects, and evolving microstructure. These coupled processes govern material performance in demanding environments ranging from hypersonic flight and propulsion to space and nuclear energy systems.
Using high-throughput and ultrafast experiments, multiscale characterization, and autonomous, AI-enabled laboratories, we uncover how materials evolve under combinations of extreme temperature, impact, shock, strain rate, and reactive environments. Our goal is to connect processing, structure, coupled mechanisms, and performance to accelerate the discovery and qualification of materials for extreme conditions.
Source Credit: The videos depicted on this page are taken with credit from NASA Image archive. They can be accessed here: https://images.nasa.gov/
