Alec Davis

Alec Davis is a Lecturer in Metallurgy at the University of Manchester, specializing in advanced materials processing and microstructural analysis. He focuses on additive manufacturing (AM) of titanium and magnesium alloys, with particular expertise in microstructure tailoring, solidification phenomena, and phase transformation kinetics. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals by developing sustainable materials for high-performance applications.

Education: PhD in Materials Engineering (2018), supervised by Dr. Robson at the University of Manchester.

Research Interests: Davis investigates additive manufacturing processes like wire-arc AM, studying microstructural evolution in titanium alloys (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V, Ti6242), magnesium alloys (Mg-Al, Mg-Sn-Y), and zirconium alloys. His work explores grain refinement techniques (e.g., ultrasonic peening), contamination effects, and in-situ characterization methods (EBSD, microstructural analysis). Key topics include dendrite twinning, precipitation behavior, and mechanical property optimization.

Publications & Datasets: Over 34 peer-reviewed articles and 8 datasets, including open-access works on additive manufacturing microstructure analysis and phase-field modeling. Recent contributions address β-grain refinement, hydride characterization in Zr alloys, and discontinuous precipitation in Mg-Al systems.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates internationally on advanced materials research, with projects involving microstructural characterization, process optimization, and sustainable materials development.