Performance of Iron in Disaster: A lunchtime webinar with Prof. Sir Harry Bhadeshia
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CSM (the Cambridge Society for Materials) and SCMMMS (Southern Counties Materials, Minerals & Mining Society) are delighted to co-host a free lunchtime webinar with Prof. Sir Harry Bhadeshia discussing the Performance of Iron in Disaster!
Sir Bhadeshia is a Professor of Metallurgy at Queen Mary University of London, Emeritus TATA Steel Professor at the University of Cambridge, and a trustee of the American University of Central Asia. His research focuses on the theory of solid-state phase changes in iron, and he has a deep commitment to the free dissemination of knowledge. He has 4.48 grams of iron in his body, in a non-ferromagnetic form.
Registration is free to both members and non-members, and can be found here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkqkonpGhEptyk97G1FvK-6urn0joKUUHmCBqx2XRCguR6aw/viewform
Abstract:
We lead fairly contented lives today, so much so that the vast majority of the population of the world does not care how steel has featured in their quality of life, nor do they know that it is crystalline. That is fine, it is a reliable material, not many need to think about its inner workings.
But is it reliable in extreme circumstances? Such as massive collisions, the devastation of coral reefs, the swaying of very tall buildings, its claim to permit escape while there is a raging fire.....
I shall delve into some truly remarkable stories showcasing steel's performance in extreme, real-world scenarios, mostly recent events. As a challenge to the audience, there will be a calculation involving two equations (one more than Stephen Hawking’s book, 'A Brief History of Time').
If you have any queries or concerns, please feel free to reach out to cs4m.iom3@gmail.com. We hope to see many of you there for what promises to be a wonderful talk! A flyer is attached below - feel free to share the event with your wider network.