Clodualdo Aranas

Dr. Clodualdo Aranas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He serves as Director of the Alloy Design and Materials Testing Research Laboratory (AD-MTRL), focusing on advanced materials research. His work emphasizes understanding phase transformations in steels during thermomechanical processing and developing energy-efficient high-strength alloys. Key research areas include alloy development, additive manufacturing of metals, and high-speed deformation testing (dynamic, subsonic, supersonic, and hypervelocity).

Dr. Aranas' research explores the dynamic transformation of austenite in steels under plate rolling conditions, leveraging thermodynamic modeling to predict material behavior. His lab investigates novel alloys, corrosion resistance, and non-destructive defect detection. The AD-MTRL collaborates with Flexihub software for remote laboratory equipment access, enhancing research efficiency. His contributions span both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, with a focus on industrial applications such as pipeline steels and biomedical materials.

Recent work includes advancements in additive manufacturing techniques like laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and cold spray, targeting improved mechanical properties and microstructural control. He has published extensively in journals like Materials & Design, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, and Scripta Materialia, demonstrating expertise in materials characterization, texture analysis, and high-entropy alloys.