Heterogeneous Templated Grain Growth (HTGG) Technology ID: 2016-038

A novel method to control the crystallographic texture of polycrystalline materials, enabling the design of microstructures for enhanced material properties.

Technology Overview

The Heterogeneous Templated Grain Growth (HTGG) method represents a significant advancement in material science, offering a way to precisely control the crystallographic texture of polycrystalline materials. Unlike the Templated Grain Growth (TGG) method that aligns seeds in a single direction, HTGG allows for the alignment of seeds across three crystallographic directions, facilitating the production of materials with arbitrary crystallographic textures. This technology is pivotal for synthesizing bulk materials with specifically designed microstructures, thus tailoring their properties to meet the demanding needs of various industries.

Key Advantages

• Enables the production of materials with designed microstructures
• Allows for the control of crystallographic texture in three dimensions
• Improves the properties of metals, ceramics, and other polycrystalline substances
• Enhances material applicability in diverse industrial sectors

Problems Addressed

• Limitations in controlling the microstructure of polycrystalline materials
• Inability to tailor material properties for specific applications
• Constraints of previous methods in achieving multi-directional crystallographic textures

Market Applications

• Manufacturing of structural metals for construction and automotive industries
• Production of semiconductors and ceramics for electronics and aerospace sectors
• Creation of magnetic and functional materials for energy and information storage systems
• Development of sensors and actuators using tailored materials

Additional Information

Technology ID: 2022-002
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Date Published: 28 March, 2025