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Michal Knapek serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics of Materials, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague since 2022, following his tenure as Researcher at the same department from 2013 to 2022. His work focuses on experimental materials science with emphasis on deformation mechanisms and advanced characterization techniques.
His research spans:
- Acoustic emission analysis for deformation monitoring
- Metal foams and micropillar structures with size-dependent plasticity
- Deformation behavior and instabilities in metallic materials
- Internal friction and thermo-mechanical properties of ceramics
Recent publications (2018-2022) reveal strong concentration on magnesium alloys, investigating corrosion resistance, mechanical performance, and deformation dynamics through spark plasma sintering and acoustic emission. Key trends include rare earth element effects in alloy design, twinning mechanisms in constrained geometries, and serrated flow phenomena in novel alloys, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches bridging metallurgy, solid mechanics, and materials characterization.
International collaborations drive his research methodology, with sustained partnerships at:
- Loránd Eötvös University (Budapest): microscale plasticity size effects
- Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland): neutron diffraction deformation studies
- University of Caen (France): hexagonal metal deformation
- EPFL (Switzerland): metal foam mechanics
No scientific awards or student advisement information was documented in the source materials.
