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Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Afifi

Assistant Professor

Faculty Building

UB2

Office Number

S12-C

Biography

Dr. Mohamed Afifi is a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering program and SESC research centre, specializing in metallurgy, thermomechanical processing, and the characterization of metallic materials. With a distinguished career that includes a pivotal role at Brunel University London, focusing on developing light-weight high strength metallic materials for the automotive sector, and a PhD from the Beijing Institute of Technology. Dr. Afifi's work adeptly bridges the gap between academic research and industrial application, evidenced by his numerous contributions to leading journals in materials science.

Research Tracks
  • Thermomechanical Processing of Alloys.
  • Characterization of Metallic Materials.
  • Development of Lightweight, High-Strength Metallic Materials
  • Material Behaviour under Severe Deformation.
Projects
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Research Project

Introducing Strain Rate as a Manufacturing Parameter

Objective/Contributions: To improve the strength of the 7xxx Aluminum alloys for automotive applications. To provide a fundamental understanding of the strengthening mechanisms of Aluminum alloys and to understand Precipitates-dislocation interaction after the deformation process under different strain rates. To bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrial applications. Outcome
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Research Project

Advanced Meta Material with Different Poisson’s Ratio

Objective/Contributions: Finite element analysis using Ansys or MATLAB with different Meta Material structures. Apply additive manufacturing techniques to produce the newly designed material. Apply manufactured material in real-life applications like Robotic arm materials.
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Research Project

High-Entropy Alloy Development

Abstract We reported the creation of novel high-entropy alloys, characterized by its lightweight nature and good mechanical properties, this is through compositional design and thermomechanical treatment marking a significant advancement for the automotive and aerospace industries. Partners University of Science and Technology Beijing, Oak Rideg National Laboratories
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Research Project

Developing high strength Al-Zn-Mg alloys by thermomechanical treatments

Abstract For the first time, the formation and impact of (Al, Zn)3Zr precipitates in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys post-heat treatment was detailed, offering new insights into mechanical property enhancement through these discoveries. In addition, research introduces grain boundary deposition engineering as a novel method to develop aluminium alloys with specific precipitate types and mechanical properties