Ep 52: Wade Karlsen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

In this episode, we discuss... The fields of metallurgy and powder metallurgy.   How the various fields function within the processes of shaping and forging steel.   The molecular interactions involved in creating different types of steel.   3D printing and how it is used to forge materials otherwise difficult to manipulate.  Wade's personal evolution from a student of metallurgy to VTT's Laboratory Director.   A deep dive into the research conducted at the VTT Centre for Nuclear Safety.   Flexible, multi-scale experimental environments for material testing.   The future of material science and its vital role in the nuclear space.