1. Just Published

• Mr. W.S. Shin's article entitled "Analysis of Antioxidation Behavior of Cryo-milled Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Ferritic Steel Incorporated with Formation of Y–Ti–O(N) Nano-Precipitates" published in the Acta Materialia, 2022.

• Mr. S.W. Baek's article entitled "Effect of laser surface cleaning of corroded 304L stainless steel on microstructure and mechanical properties" published in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Jan. 01, 2022.

• Mr. W.S. Shin's article entitled "Growth behaviors of aluminum nitride in steel during laser nitriding: Insights into interfacial energy and segregation throughout its growth habit" published in the Materials Characterization, Jan. 01, 2022.

• Mr. W.S. Shin & D.H. Jung's article entitled "Investigation on laser welding of Al ribbon to Cu sheet: Weldability, microstructure, and mechanical and electrical properties" published in the Metals, May. 24. 2021.

• Mr. W.S. Shin & S.W. Baek's article entitled "Microstructural characterizations and wear and corrosion behaviors of laser-nitrided NAK80 mold steel" published in the Surface and Coating Technology, Mar. 25, 2021.

• Mr. W.S. Shin's article entitled "Heat treatment effect on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear behaviors of stainless steel 316L prepared via selective laser melting" published in the Materials Science and Engineering: A, Mar. 04, 2021.

• Mr. W.S. Shin's article entitled "Effect of Laser Heat-Treatment and Laser Nitriding on the Microstructural Evolutions and Wear Behaviors of AISI P21 Mold Steel"  published in the Metals, Nov. 07, 2020.

• Mr. D.H. Jung's article entitled" Improvement of Wear Resistance in Laser Shock-Peened Copper Contacts" published in the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials, Aug. 01, 2020.

• Mr. D.H. Jung's article entitled " Effect of laser shock peening without coating on fretting corrosion of copper contacts" published in the Applied Surface Science, Feb. 26, 2020.

• Ms. S.H. Gong's article entitled "Atom-Probe Tomographic and Electron Microscopic Analyses of a High Strength 7075-T4 Aluminum Alloy" published in the Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jul. 01, 2019.

• Mr. J.H. Yu's article entitled "Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of A356 Alloys as a Function of Mn Content and Cast Thickness" published in the Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mar. 01, 2019.

• Mr. K.J. Hwang's article entitled "Three-Dimensional Atomistic Tomography of W‑Based Alloyed Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides" published in the ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Aug. 17, 2018.

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2. Graduation (Hearty Congratulations!!)​​

• Mr. D.H. Jung, conferred MS degree (Feb. 19th, 2021), is employed by Hankook Vacuum Metallurgy, Co.

• Mr. K.J. Hwang, conferred MS degree (Feb. 22nd. 2019).  

• Mr. J.H. Yu, conferred MS degree (Feb. 22nd. 2019), is employed by Hands Co.

• Mr. S.H. Baek, conferred MS degree (Aug. 17. 2018), continues working as a CEO of BJ Steel, Co.  

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3. New Members (Welcome aboard!!)

• Ae-Chan Shin, Undergraduate Intern is now employed by the KG Dong-Bu Steel, Co.

• Hyun-Seung Song, Undergraduate Intern.

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4. Awards

• Mr. W.S. Shin won an award for the Best Student Oral Presentation, entitled "SLM 공정으로 제조된 SS316L 합금의 미세구조, 기계적 특성 및 마찰마모 거동에 미치는 열처리 영향 분석", in 2021 The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM) Spring Conference and Exhibit, Hwoengseong, Wellihilli Park and Resort, Hwoeng-Seong, Gangwon-do, Korea, Apr. 28-30, 2021.

• Mr. S.W. Baek won an award for the Best Poster Presentation, entitled "NAK80강의 Nitriding에 따른 미세구조 특성과 마모 및 부식 거동 연구 분석", in 2021 The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM) Spring Conference and Exhibit, Hwoengseong, Wellihilli Park and Resort, Hwoeng-Seong, Gangwon-do, Korea, Apr. 28-30, 2021.

• Mr. W.S. Shin won an award for the Best Poster Presentation, entitled "Atom-Probe Tomographic Characterizations of A356 Aged at Various Temperatures", in 2018 The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM) Fall Conference and Exhibit, Daejeon Convention Center, Daejeon, Korea, Oct. 24-26, 2018.