Ep 52: Wade Karlsen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
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Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss...
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The fields of metallurgy and powder metallurgy.
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How the various fields function within the processes of shaping and forging steel.
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The molecular interactions involved in creating different types of steel.
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3D printing and how it is used to forge materials otherwise difficult to manipulate.
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Wade's personal evolution from a student of metallurgy to VTT's Laboratory Director.
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A deep dive into the research conducted at the VTT Centre for Nuclear Safety.
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Flexible, multi-scale experimental environments for material testing.
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The future of material science and its vital role in the nuclear space.