1. Cindy Powell Director, Energy Processes & Materials Division
Pacific northwest national laboratory
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2. PNNL is…
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is one of DOE’s 17 National Laboratories. Located in Richland, WA, PNNL conducts ~ $960M in Research Annually, on behalf of the DOE and other government and private sector stakeholders.
PNNL Research Competencies include:
Separations Technologies
Subsurface Science & Engineering
Multiscale imaging
Integrated Scientific Computing
Materials Science & Engineering
Discovery & Development
Manufacturing: Metals Processing & Formability
Performance Assessment

3. PNNL’s Focus in Metals manufacturing: Solid phase processing
Solid Phase Processing is the application of a high strain during materials synthesis and/or fabrication, to produce high-performance microstructures without melting the constitutive materials.
Current Research Portfolio includes:
Solid Phase Joining of Similar & Dissimilar Metals
Solid Phase Processing to Produce Semi-Finished Components
Solid Phase Surface Processing for Increased Functionality or for In-Service Repair

4. Future Opportunities:
Leverage Solid Phase Processing Approaches to Manufacture Components for Extreme Environment Applications:
Faster, Cheaper, Better Route to High Performance Alloys and Components
Durability Enhancement through Surface Processing and/or Coatings
“Smart” Components with Embedded Sensors
Life-Time Extension through Retrofit or Repair