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Christof Sommitsch is a Professor at Graz University of Technology, affiliated with the Institute of Materials Science, Joining and Forming Technology. His research focuses on metallurgy, materials science, and sustainable lightweight structures, with expertise in welding technology, thermomechanical processing, and additive manufacturing.
- Key research areas include Martensitic Stainless Steels, Hydrogen Embrittlement, and Hybrid Composites.
- He investigates Creep Behavior in nickel-based alloys and Phase Transformations during heat treatment.
Recent publications highlight trends in additive manufacturing (e.g., laser powder bed fusion of Ti6Al4V and NiAl-Re-Al2O3 intermetallics) and thermomechanical analysis of microalloyed steels. His work also addresses hydrogen solubility in steels under extreme conditions and hybrid joint design for aluminum-wood composites.
Professor Sommitsch leads R&D projects in materials applications, with a strong emphasis on industrial relevance and sustainable engineering. He offers teaching in materials science and welding technology, and his team conducts experimental and numerical analyses of material deformation and failure modes.
