معرفی
Maina Portella Garcia is a Researcher at the University of Wollongong, specializing in materials engineering with a focus on steels, welding processes, and corrosion mechanisms. Her work spans pipeline materials, automotive applications, and microalloyed steel design.
Research interests include material microstructure analysis using advanced techniques like atom probe tomography, weld cooling effects on hardness, and galvanic corrosion in welded joints. Her recent studies address HAZ hardness optimization in pipeline steels and Nb solid solution quantification in low-carbon steels.
Key contributions include projects funded by the University of Wollongong, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, and DFAT. Notable grants include 'Chemical Composition and Weld Cooling Time Effects on Heat-affected Zone Hardness of Line Pipe Steels' (2022) and 'Australia - Brazil Engineering Women Researchers Network' (2021).
