
Thomas R Watkins
Group Leader, Neutron and X-Ray Scattering
Bio
Scope of Research:
- Understanding residual stresses in ceramics, coatings and metals.
- Measurement of residual stresses at high temperatures using x-ray diffraction.
- Understanding the relationship between the macroscopic and crystallographic responses of materials under mechanical load.
Broad Fields of Endeavor:
- X-ray diffraction, residual stress and mechanical properties of materials.
Education:
- Ph.D. (Ceramic Science) from The Pennsylvania State University, 1992
- MS (Ceramic Science) from The Pennsylvania State University, 1988
- BS (Ceramic Engineering) from Alfred University, 1985
Professional Societies:
- American Ceramic Society
- International Centre for Diffraction Data
Publications
March 2021
Journal: Materials and Corrosion
January 2021
Journal: Materials & Design
September 2020
Journal: Materials Today Energy
February 2020
ORNL Report
January 2020
Journal: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering