August 17, 2021 – Professor Yuri Estrin spoke to our club from Australia where he is a Honorary Professorial Fellow at Monash University in Melbourne. Yuri is an international authority on materials science and engineering, particularly in the areas of physical metallurgy, materials modelling, and development of new materials. Professor Estrin’s research interests are focusing on the mechanical properties of metallic materials, particularly on modelling the mechanical response by using fundamental concepts of crystal plasticity and dislocation theory. The ultimate goal of this research is to equip the engineers with physically sound, yet sufficiently simple and user-friendly tools that can be applied for efficient simulations of metal forming operations and the product performance. He is participating in various projects aiming at improving the properties of light alloys. A particular aim of his research is producing ultrafine grained light alloys that can be used as superior structural materials for bio medical purposes. In addition to this work on light alloys, Prof. Estrin is also involved in projects on ferrous materials and materials used in the construction industry.