Research News
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society Annual Meeting 2018
Dr. Chawla honored with 2018 ACTA Materialia Silver Medal
Femtotools Nanomechanical Testing System
New nanoindentation system comes to the Chawla Lab.
Zeiss Xradia 520 Versa
Laboratory Diffraction Contrast Tomography system comes to the Chawla Lab and 4DMS.
Zeiss Auriga FIB-SEM
New FIB-SEM with EDS and EBSD capabilities comes to the Chawla Lab and 4DMS.
4DMS Kickoff Meeting 2017
Members come together to celebrate the opening of the Center for 4D Materials Science at ASU, based out of the Chawla Research Group.
In Situ Mechanical Testing in a Scanning Electron Microscope
Nanoindentation induces Sn whisker and hillock growth which is characterized in the SEM.
3D X-ray Synchrotron Tomography
Cu6Sn5 precipitates SN-0.7Cu Alloy
Life in the lab
Dr. Lujan Regalado’s PhD Defense
The group celebrates after the dissertation defense of Dr. Irene Lujan Regalado
Dr. Chawla’s Birthday 2018
Dr. Chawla and Dr. Kaira
Winter 2017 Graduation
The Group, Dr. Vallabhaneni, and Family
Spring 2017 Graduation
Dr. Chawla and Dr. Vallabhaneni
Spring 2017 Graduation
Weekly Group Soccer Game
Dinner at the Chawla’s
Dr. Chawla and Dr. Singh
Winter 2015 Graduation
Argonne and Los Alamos National Labs
The group rejoins with alumni in a collaboration with Argonne National Lab and Los Alamos National Lab
Dr. Chawla and Dr. Mertens
Spring 2015 Graduation
News
New AFOSR MURI Grant
Engineering research aims to strengthen national defense systems July 26, 2013 – Two Arizona State University engineers will have important roles in major new research projects aimed at producing technological advances considered critical to enhancing the nation’s...
Chawla Receives Brimacombe Medal
Prof. Chawla Receives Brimacombe (Mid-Career) Medal from TMS The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) honored members who have made remarkable contributions in the field of materials science and engineering at the 142nd TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition...
Engineering prof helping to boost capabilities of leading national research center
New imaging facility will provide deeper knowledge about fundamental nature of materials Also reported on in Research & Development Magazine:http://rdmag.com/News/2011/09/General-Science-Analytical-Imaging-Advanced-Photon-Source-to-get-3-D-X-ray-upgrade/ An...
Fatigue Crack Growth & Stress Corrosion
In the wake of recent news about the roof of a Southwest Airlines jet ripping apart during a flight from Phoenix…
Thermal Cycling Damage
Thermal Cycling Damage in SiC Particle Reinforced Al Alloy Composite (3D x-ray synchrotron tomography)…
Stresses & Strains on Materials
Stresses and strains on materials pose dangers In the wake of recent news about the roof of a Southwest Airlines jet ripping apart during a flight from Phoenix, Arizona State University engineer Nik Chawla talked about the causes of such dramatic incidents....
