Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Tonks Research Group
Led by Michael Tonks · Materials Science and Engineering
What we study
The Tonks Research Group studies how materials change in harsh environments, like hydrides in zirconium, using computer simulations with the MOOSE framework. They focus on understanding microstructure evolution and its impact on material properties.
What working here is like
- Computational
- No organisms (data only)
- Coding required
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Co-Evolution of Microstructure and Properties
Investigating how microstructure changes in materials like zirconium hydrides affect their properties using computer simulations.
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Recent papers, explained
- Powering the future through multiscale modelling of nuclear reactor materials
2026 · The Innovation Platform
Develops computational models to design new nuclear reactor materials faster and safer.
- An evaluation of diffusivity and resolution models for fission gas release in UO2
2026 · Nuclear Engineering and Design
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- A BISON-derived analytical threshold for predicting 1% fission gas release in UO2
2026 · Journal of Nuclear Materials
- Characterization of constituent redistribution in two annular U-10Zr fuels: Insights from EPMA and BISON
2026 · Journal of Nuclear Materials
- 3D Observations of Grain Growth in Textured and Untextured Undoped Alumina
2026 · Acta Materialia
Uses 3D imaging to compare grain growth in textured and untextured alumina, showing effects of magnetic field casting.
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How to reach out
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