Dr. Akbar bin Kaderi

Investigating the initial oxidation of Fe-Cr alloys with X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy both with the conventional UHV system as well as the High-Pressure system. Maintaining the XPS system instruments in running condition. Presenting the research findings in High Temperature Corrosion Conferences and XPS Conferences. Presenting the research findings in the form of research papers.

Performing high temperature corrosion measurements of Fe-Cr-Ni alloys. Investigating metallurgical properties of the oxidised Fe-Cr-Ni alloys. Tutoring Undergraduate students.

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Ambient-pressure XPS, Ultra-high Vacuum (UHV), Fe-Cr alloys, High temperature corrosion of alloys, Initial oxidation of alloys

High temperature corrosion of alloys, Fe-Cr-Ni alloys. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Metallographic preparations, Metallurgical investigations

High temperature corrosion, Ceramic matrix composite, Physical Metallurgy, Heat treatment, Quality Control, Failure Analysis of Materials, Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT and NDE), Materials Characterisation