Corrosion

• Chemical Treatment
• Cathodic Protection
• Coating
• Materials selection & Design
• Failure Analysis

Phase Transformation

• Phase transformations in metallic glasses
• Diffusionless phase transformations
• Phase transformation and diffusion
• Kinetics of phase transformations
• Solid phase transformations
• Surface phase transformations
• High pressure phase transformations
• Phase transformations in engineering materials
• Phase transformations im smart materials
• Phase transformations in metallic glasses

Welding and Joining

• Fusion Welding and Brazing
• Solid-State Joining
• Mechanical Fastening
• Adhesive Bonding
• Hybrid Joining Methods
• Weld Inspection and Repair
• Joining of Advanced Steels
• Joining of Lightweight Materials
• Joining of Dissimilar Materials
• Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys welding processes
• Advanced methods of metallic materials joining
• Metals solidification processes
• Materials and Weldability
• Joining Tooling & Equipment
• Welding Process Monitoring & Control

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

• Different Types of Nanoparticles
• Synthesis of Nanocomposites
• Characteristics of Polymer Nanostructured Materials
• Processing of Polymer Nanomaterials
• Characterization of Polymer Nanomaterials
• Structure and Properties of Polymer Nanostructured composites
• Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites
• Current Status, Challenges and Future trends of Nanocomposites

Finite Element Method

• Finite element methods
• Mathematical formulation and modeling
• Computer aided modeling
• Experimental analysis
• Applied Mechanics
• Automotive Engineering
• Computer aided manufacturing
• Composite and Smart Materials
• Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Manufacturing and Production Processes
• Material Science and Processing
• Solid Mechanics

Manufacturing Process of Materials

• Meso/micro/nano fabrication, including imprint lithography.
• Advanced manufacturing processes, including mechanical, chemical and thermal processes.
• Rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing and repair, stereolithography and other 3-D fabrication techniques that can use optical projection.
• Advanced embossing, casting, forming and molding processes at all scales.
• Continuum and subcontinuum process modeling and simulation.
• Manufacturing process monitoring, control and automation.
• Tribology and wear issues relevant to manufacturing processes.