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Study of the influence of mechanically activated hydrogen diffusivity on the toughness of metallic materials for the storage and transport of hydrogen under pressure and new multi-material solutions.

Influence of hydrogen diffusivity on the toughness of metallic materials for pressure storage and transport.

Goals

Design, guided by a materials selection approach, state-of-the-art experimental techniques and advanced numerical simulations, of new alloys or multi-layers with non-existent hydrogen permeability and low sensitivity to hydrogen embrittlement.

Innovations

  1. Application of a rational materials selection approach
  2. Development of a device for characterizing the diffusivity of pressurized hydrogen
  3. Development of improved solutions for the storage, transport (and use) of pressurized hydrogen
  4. Establishment of a suitable constitutive model and simulations representative of real-life situations

PhD student:

Maxime Marée

Promoter

Prof. Pascal Jacques
Université Catholique de Louvain

Co-promoter

Ludovic Noels
Université de Liège
Prof. Thomas Pardoen
Université Catholique de Louvain

Research Center

Dr. Mélodie Mandy
Centre de Recherches Métallurgiques

Tasks

T05-1
Selecting materials and determining performance indices
T05-2
Pressure permeation characterization and diffusion models
T05-3
Characterization of microstructural changes related to H2 loading
T05-4
Characterization and modeling of mechanical behavior after H2 loading
T05-5
Development of new, optimized solutions

Maxime Marée presents his project during the Kick-off - September 13, 2024.

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