Lab member Michał Biały becomes a laureate of the Preludium program

Michał Biały, a member of our lab, has been awarded a prestigious grant in the Preludium 23 program. He received nearly 210,000 PLN from the National Science Centre (NCN) for his project on bulk metallic glasses.

The funding will support the implementation of his project titled:

Thermoplastic processing-induced changes in serrated flow behavior and plasticdeformation mechanisms of bulk metallic glasses

Michał’s research aims to investigate how thermoplastic processing influences the mechanical behavior of bulk metallic glasses (BMG) during deformation at lower temperatures. The results will help determine the optimal processing parameters to achieve desired mechanical properties. He will utilize advanced nano- and microindentation techniques to characterize the shear transformation zones (STZ)—the basic units of plastic deformation in these materials.

Bulk metallic glasses are advanced alloys with unique properties increasingly used in the automotive, aerospace, and biomedical industries. This project will contribute to the foundations for designing BMGs with improved plasticity to meet modern industrial requirements.

The Preludium program provides a unique opportunity for researchers to conduct independent projects before obtaining their doctoral degree. We congratulate Michał on this achievement and wish him fruitful research!