Matthew Willard

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Investigates phase transformations and materials processing, especially their impact on structure and properties of materials
Office: 512 White Phone Number: (216) 368-5070 Email: matthew.willard@case.edu

Education

Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1997
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1995

Awards and Recognitions

2019, Technical Educator Award, Cleveland Technical Societies Council
2017, Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2015, Brimacombe Metalist, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
2015, Reimagine Education Semifinalist, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
2014, IEEE Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2012, Frontier of Engineering Speaker, National Academy of Engineering
2012, Kavli Frontiers of Science, Kavli Fellow, National Academy of Science
2009, Alan Berman Publication Award, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
2004, Alan Berman Publication Award, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Research Interests

Phase transformations and materials processing, especially their impact on structure and properties of materials.<br>Example applications:<br>- Nanocomposite soft magnetic alloys<br>- Rare-earth free permanent magnets<br>- Metal matrix composites

Professional Leadership and Service

Jan. 1, 2010 - PRESENT, Member American Physical Society
Jan. 1, 2014 - PRESENT, Member IEEE
Jan. 1, 2009 - PRESENT, Chairman, Magnetic Materials Committee The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society
Jan. 1, 2013 - PRESENT, Member American Foundry Society
Jan. 1, 1999 - PRESENT, Member Materials Research Society

Publications

Willard, M. A., Dong, B. A., & Lan, S. A. (2021). Nanostructured Iron-Nitride Martensite Synthesized from Fe79Mo10B10Cu1 Magnetic Nanocomposite Alloy. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.
Thomas, S., Willard, M. A., Martone, A. A., Heben, M. A., Solomon, C. A., Welton, A. A., Boolchand, P. A., Ewing, R. A., Wang, C. A., Bud'ko, S. A., & Shi, D. A. (2020). Processing of Soft Magnetic Fine Powders Directly From As-Spun Partial Crystalline Fe 77 Ni 5.5 Co 5.5 Zr 7 B 4 Cu Ribbon via Ball Mill Without Devitrification. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 56 (6), 1-9.
Thomas, S., Willard, M. A., Martone, A. A., Heben, M. A., Solomon, V. A., Welton, A. A., Boolchand, P. A., Ewing, R. A., Wang, C. A., Bud'ko, S. A., Song, Y. A., & Shi, D. A. (2020). Nanocrystallites via Direct Melt Spinning of Fe 77 Ni 5.5 Co 5.5 Zr 7 B 4 Cu for Enhanced Magnetic Softness. Physica Status Solidi A, 217 (8).
Lan, S., & Willard, M. A. (2020). Structural, thermal, and magnetic properties of Fe79Mo B20-Cu1 magnetic amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 496
Thomas, S., Willard, M. A., Martone, A. A., Heben, M. A., Solomon, V. A., Welton, A. A., Boolchand, P. A., Ewing, R. A., Wang, C. A., Bud'ko, S. A., Song, Y. A., & Shi, D. A. (2020). Nanocrystallites via Direct Melt Spinning of Fe77Ni5.5Co5.5Zr7B4Cu for Enhanced Magnetic Softness. Physica Status Solidi A.
Lan, S., & Willard, M. A. (2020). Structural, thermal, and magnetic properties of Fe79MoxB20−xCu1 magnetic amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys. Journal of Magntism and Magnetic Materials, 496 , 165952.
Xiang, J., Lewandowski, J. J., & Willard, M. A. (2020). Tension and fatigue behavior of Al-2124A/SiC-particulate metal matrix composites. Materials Science and Engineering A, 770 , 138518.
Willard, M. A., & Martone, A. A. (2020). Nanocrystallites via Direct Melt Spinning of Fe77Ni5.5Co5.5Zr7B4Cu for Enhanced Magnetic Softness. Physica Status Solidi A .
Szymanski, N., Adhikari, V., Willard, M. A., Sarin, P. A., Gall, D. A., & Khare, S. A. (2019). Enhanced magnetization and stability in Fe 16N 2 through alloying. Journal of Applied Physics, 126 , 093902.
Zhan, X., Daniil, M., Liu, X., Willard, M. A., Akolkar, R. N., & Ernst, F. N. (2019). Effect of tungsten alloying on magnetic properties of amorphous Ni--P. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 786 , 742-749.
Martone, A., Dong, B., Lan, S., & Willard, M. A. (2018). Iron-rich (Fe 1-x-y Ni x Co y ) 88 Zr 7 B 4 Cu 1 nanocrystalline magnetic materials for high temperature applications with minimal magnetostriction. AIP Advances, 8 (5).
Dong, B., Healy, J., Lan, S., Daniil, M., & Willard, M. A. (2018). Computational alloy design of (Co 1-x Ni x ) 88 Zr 7 B 4 Cu 1 nanocomposite soft magnets. AIP Advances, 8 (5).
Huguet, L., Van Orman, J., Hauck, S., & Willard, M. A. (2018). Earth's inner core nucleation paradox. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 487 , 20-Sep.
Martone, A., Lan, S., Dong, B., & Willard, M. A. (2018). Iron-Rich (Fe1-x-yNixCoy)88Zr7B4Cu1 Nanocrystalline Magnetic Materials for High Temperature Applications with Minimal Magnetostriction. AIP Advances.
Dong, B., Healy, J., Lan, S., Daniil, M., & Willard, M. A. (2018). Computational alloy design of (Co1-xNix)88Zr7B4Cu1 nanocomposite soft magnets. AIP Advances.
Huguet, L., Van Orman, J., Hauck, S., & Willard, M. A. (2018). Earth’s inner core nucleation paradox. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 487 , 9-20.
Willard, M. A. (2015). Structure and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Fe88-2xCoxNixZr7B4Cu1 Soft Magnetic Alloys. .
Willard, M. A. (2015). Crystal structure and magnetic properties of (Fe,Si,Al)-based nanocomposite magnets designed for cryogenic applications. .
Franco, V., Beron, F., Pirota, K., Knobel, M., & Willard, M. A. (2015). Characterization of the magnetic interactions of multiphase magnetocaloric materials using first-order reversal curve analysis. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 117 (17), -.
Willard, M. A., & Daniil, M. A. (2014). Non-equilibrium Materials Design: A Case Study of Nanostructured Soft Magnets for Cryogenic Applications. New Journal of Physics.