Predict Oxygen Solubility In Reactive Metals Powders During Deoxygenation

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High oxygen contents embrittle the metals and their alloys causing significantly reduced tensile ductility and fracture toughness. Reactive refractory metals such as M=Ti, Nb and Zr have a strong chemical a nity to oxygen, making it very challenging to produce high-purity metal powders of these elements with extremely low oxygen content. This project aims to optimize low-cost manufacturing routes to produce ultralow-oxygen reactive metal powders using Mg or Ca as reduction agents. High performance computing (HPC) such as density functional theory (DFT) and grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations calculations will be performed at National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to predict the phase equilibria of metal-rich M-O-H systems and oxygen solubility in the metal powder in presence of Mg/Ca. Guided by validated HPC prediction, key deoxygenation parameters will be optimized to achieve ultralow oxygen content 0.1 wt.%. Comprehensive microstructure characterization including x-ray diffraction and electron microscopy will be performed at Blacksand Technologies LLC and University of Utah. This technology will greatly reduce the time and cost of processing high-purity reactive metals powders in ultralow oxygen content.
You will (1) gain experience in computational modeling to optimize manufacturing high-purity reactive metal powders, (2) learn advanced modeling methods to predict oxygen solubility in metals, and (3) interact with leading industry in metal powder manufacturing. Stipend: The selected participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Post-Master's stipends start at $3,720 per month. Post-Doctoral stipends start at $5,518 per month. Actual stipend rate offered may be increased based on experience. Deliverables: To document the effectiveness of the program, participants are required to submit a pre-appointment and post-appointment survey, as well as a reflection on their appointment experience when they renew or end their appointment. The reflection should summarize their project(s), additional activities, and overall experience. Details are provided as the appointment end date approaches.
Participants may also have the opportunity to contribute to manuscripts, journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations, posters, patents, and other publications as a part of their appointment. Such achievements should also be reported to ORISE; additional details are provided after an offer has been accepted.
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory system, is owned and operated by the DOE. NETL supports the DOE mission to advance the energy security of the United States. This is an educational opportunity offered by NETL and administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Participants in the program are not considered employees of NETL, DOE, the program administrator, or any other office or agency. Qualifications To be eligible, you must either: have received a Doctoral degree within the last five years or be currently enrolled in a Doctoral degree program and complete the degree prior to the appointment start date. have received a Master's degree within the last three years or are currently enrolled in a Master's degree program and complete the degree prior to the appointment start date. The ideal candidate would have some, but not necessarily all, of the following: Recent graduate with a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines. Direct research experience in density functional theory calculations of structural and thermodynamic properties of crystalline solids at elevated temperatures. Excellent record of peer-reviewed quality publications. Research experience in grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation is a plus. Proficiency in computer programing and code development using Python, Fortran, C++, Linux script, parallel computing, etc. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Eligibility Requirements Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing. Discipline(s): Chemistry and Materials Sciences ( 12 ) Communications and Graphics Design ( 2 ) Computer, Information, and Data Sciences ( 17 ) Earth and Geosciences ( 21 ) Engineering ( 27 ) Environmental and Marine Sciences ( 14 ) Life Health and Medical Sciences ( 51 ) Mathematics and Statistics ( 11 ) Physics ( 16 ) Science & Engineering-related ( 2 ) Social and Behavioral Sciences ( 29 ) Age: Must be 18 years of age Affirmation I certify that I attend or attended a regionally accredited college or university and: Have an earned a Doctoral degree no more than five years before the date of application. OR Have earned a Master's degree no more than three years before the date of application. OR Will receive a Doctoral or Master's degree by the appointment start date