Dr. Allison Beese

headshot of Dr. BeeseDr. Allison Beese

Professor

Department: Materials Science and Engineering
College:  Earth and Mineral Sciences
Address:  327 Steidle
Phone: 814.865.1523
E-mail:  amb961@psu.edu
Website:https://sites.psu.edu/beeseresearchgroup/

Investigation of Microstructure and Properties of Additively Manufactured Metals

Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, of metals allows for the fabrication of complex geometry components. However, the microstructure and mechanical properties of these parts differ from those made through conventional processing. In this project, the student will learn and apply techniques to characterize the microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured metals.

Finite Element Analysis of Additively Manufactured Metals

To describe and predict the deformation and failure of engineering materials, finite element analysis (FEA) modeling and simulations are used to simulate the response of materials to applied loads. This project will expose the student to FEA modeling and simulations with applications to modeling additively manufactured metallic materials.