Contact Dr Konstantinos Georgarakis
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 750111
- Email: K.Georgarakis@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Advanced Casting Science and Technologies
- Composites
- Manufacturing of Functional Materials
- Aerospace Materials
- Nanomaterials
- Smart Materials
- Surface Engineering
- Sustainable Manufacturing
Background
Dr K. Georgarakis joined Cranfield University as a Senior Lecturer in Low Energy and Novel Casting at the Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Center (SMSC) of the School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM) in 2016. He was previously an Assistant Professor at Tohoku University, Japan and a visiting scientist at the Institute Polytechnique de Grenoble, France. He holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering form the National Technical University of Athens, Greece and an Engineering degree in Metallurgy and from the same University. He is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and a chartered Metallurgical Engineer.
Dr Georgarakis has extensive experience in rapid solidification and casting, bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) and nanostructured materials. He has participated in numerous research projects as a principal-investigator or co-investigator, related to the synthesis, structure and properties of advanced non-equilibrium materials, funded by EU and Japanese research agencies. He has authored more than 65 original full articles in ISI journals and conference proceedings, numerous technical reports for industrial partners and he holds three international patents. He often serves as invited speaker at international conferences and research institutes and he has co-organized several scientific conferences and workshops. He serves as a member of the editorial board and as a reviewer for numerous scientific journals and national funding agencies in Europe. He received a number of awards and distinctions including the 2010 Young Scientist Award of the International Symposium for Metastable Amorphous and Nanostructured Materials.
Current activities
Casting and Rapid Solidification
Bulk Metallic Glasses (BMGs)
Nanostructured and Metastable Materials
Material synthesis and processing
Powder Metallurgy
Advanced Composite Materials
Application of Synchrotron and Neutron Radiation in materials characterization
Thermo-mechanical treatment of metals
Tribology, Corrosion and Oxidation
PhD Studentship opportunities
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Bulk Metallic Glasses
High Entropy Alloys
Nanostructured and Metastable Materials
Casting and Solidification processes
Powder Metallurgy and Metal Injection Moulding
For inquiries: k.georgarakis@cranfield.ac.uk
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Antonowicz J, Olczak A, Sokolowski-Tinten K, Zalden P, Milov I, .... (2025). Corrigendum to “Structural pathways for ultrafast melting of optically excited thin polycrystalline Palladium films” [Acta Materialia, 276 (2024) 120043]. Acta Materialia, 282
- Georgarakis K, Stiehler ME, Hennet L, Guo Y, Antonowicz J, .... (2025). In-situ monitoring the structural pathway of a Ti-based alloy from metallic liquid to metallic glass. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1025
- Nofrizal N, Wulandari M, Impey S, Georgarakis K, Papanikolaou M, .... (2024). An experimental and simulation screening of X-65 steel weldment corrosion in high flow rate conditions. Materials Today Communications, 39
- Antonowicz J, Olczak A, Sokolowski-Tinten K, Zalden P, Milov I, .... (2024). Structural pathways for ultrafast melting of optically excited thin polycrystalline Palladium films. Acta Materialia, 276
- Wulandari M, Nofrizal N, Impey S, Georgarakis K, Raja PB, .... (2024). The effect of corrosion inhibitor on X-65 steel weldment in high flow rate conditions. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 10
- Stiehler ME & Georgarakis K. (2024). Metallic glasses–novel materials for applications in nuclear fusion. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 52(99)
- Dudina DV, Kvashnin VI, Matvienko AA, Sidelnikov AA, Gavrilov AI, .... (2023). Towards a better understanding of the interaction of Fe66Cr10Nb5B19 metallic glass with aluminum: growth of intermetallics and formation of Kirkendall porosity during sintering. Chemistry, 5(1)
- Kvashnin VI, Dudina DV, Bokhonov BB, Petrov SA, Ukhina AV, .... (2023). Reactivity of a glassy and a crystalline Fe66Cr10Nb5B19 alloy towards aluminum during sintering: a comparative study. Materials Letters, 347(September)
- Dudina DV, Kvashnin VI, Bokhonov BB, Legan MA, Novoselov AN, .... (2023). Metallic iron or a Fe-based glassy alloy to reinforce aluminum: reactions at the interface during spark plasma sintering and mechanical properties of the composites. Journal of Composites Science, 7(7)
- Dudina DV & Georgarakis K. (2022). Core - shell particle reinforcements - a new trend in the design and development of metal matrix composites. Materials, 15(7)
- Stiehler ME, Panagiotopoulos NT, Keeble DS, Ivanov YP, Menelaou M, .... (2022). The effect of Ni or Co additions on the structure of Zr60Cu30Al10 bulk metallic glass revealed by high-energy synchrotron radiation. Materials Today Communications, 31(June)
- Konakoglou K, Mathiou C, Georgatis E, Georgarakis K & Karantzalis AE. (2022). (FeMnNi)84(AlTi)16 high‑entropy alloy: correlation of microstructure, strengthening mechanisms and hardness at various conditions (As‑Cast, solution treated, aged). Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis, 11(2)
- Kvashnin VI, Dudina DV, Ukhina AV, Koga GY & Georgarakis K. (2022). The benefit of the glassy state of reinforcing particles for the densification of aluminum matrix composites. Journal of Composites Science, 6(5)
- Emurlaev K, Bataev I, Ivanov I, Lazurenko D, Burov V, .... (2022). Friction-induced phase transformations and evolution of microstructure of austenitic stainless steel observed by operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction. Acta Materialia, 234(August)
- Georgarakis K, Dudina DV & Kvashnin VI. (2022). Metallic glass-reinforced metal matrix composites: design, interfaces and properties. Materials, 15(23)
- Dudina DV, Georgarakis K & Olevsky EA. (2022). Progress in aluminium and magnesium matrix composites obtained by spark plasma, microwave and induction sintering. International Materials Reviews, 68(2)
- Meylan CM, Georgarakis K & Greer AL. (2021). Thermal rejuvenation of an aged Au-based metallic glass by fast scanning calorimetry. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids: X, 11-12(September-December)
- Antonowicz J, Zalden P, Sokolowski-Tinten K, Georgarakis K, Minikayev R, .... (2021). Devitrification of thin film Cu-Zr metallic glass via ultrashort pulsed laser annealing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 887(December)
- Dudina DV, Bokhonov BB, Batraev IS, Kvashnin VI, Legan MA, .... (2021). Microstructure and mechanical properties of composites obtained by spark plasma sintering of Al–Fe66Cr10Nb5B19 metallic glass powder mixtures. Metals, 11(9)
- Dudina DV, Bokhonov BB, Batraev IS, Amirastanov YN, Ukhina AV, .... (2020). Interaction between Fe66Cr10Nb5B19 metallic glass and aluminum during spark plasma sintering. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 799
- Ammari C, Yousfi MA, Hajlaoui K & Georgarakis K. (2020). Investigation on the mechanically-induced nanocrystallization in metallic glasses. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 859
- Bataev IA, Lazurenko DV, Bataev AA, Burov VG, Ivanov IV, .... (2020). A novel operando approach to analyze the structural evolution of metallic materials during friction with application of synchrotron radiation. Acta Materialia, 196
- Ivanov YP, Meylan CM, Panagiotopoulos NT, Georgarakis K & Greer AL. (2020). In-situ TEM study of the crystallization sequence in a gold-based metallic glass. Acta Materialia, 196
- Panagiotopoulos NT, Georgarakis K, Jorge Jnr AM, Aljerf M, Botta WJ, .... (2020). Advanced ultra-light multifunctional metallic-glass wave springs. Materials & Design, 192
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Georgarakis K, Andrieux J, Hennet L, Morishita T, .... (2020). An atomistic study of the structural changes in a Zr–Cu–Ni–Al glass-forming liquid on vitrification monitored in-situ by X-ray diffraction and molecular dynamics simulation. Intermetallics, 122
- Panagopoulos CN, Georgarakis KG & Giannakopoulos KI. (2019). Zn–Fe multilayered alloy coatings produced by electrodeposition. SN Applied Sciences, 1(1)
- Brennhaugen DDE, Georgarakis K, Yokoyama Y, Nakayama KS, Arnberg L, .... (2018). Probing heat generation during tensile plastic deformation of a bulk metallic glass at cryogenic temperature. Scientific Reports, 8(1)
- Dudina DV, Korchagin MA, Gavrilov AI, Bulina NV, Batraev IS, .... (2018). Formation of TiC-Cu nanocomposites by a reaction between Ti25Cu75 melt-spun alloy and carbon. Materials Letters, 235
- Brennhaugen DDE, Georgarakis K, Yokoyama Y, Nakayama KS, Arnberg L, .... (2018). Tensile properties of Zr70Ni16Cu6Al8 BMG at room and cryogenic temperatures. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 742
- Stiehler ME, Jolly MR & Georgarakis K. (2018). On the impact of global interactions on the structure of metallic glasses. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 782
- Wang Z, Georgarakis K, Zhang WW, Prashanth KG, Eckert JH, .... (2017). Reciprocating sliding wear behavior of high-strength nanocrystalline Al84Ni7Gd6Co3 alloys. Wear, 382-383
- Yousfi MA, Ammari C, Hajlaoui K, Panagiotopoulos NT, Georgarakis K, .... (2017). On a new electromechanical switch using the reversible wavy elastic response of metallic glass ribbons. Comptes Rendus. Mécanique, 345(11)
- Yousfi MA, Panagiotopoulos NT, Jorge Junior AM, Georgarakis K & Yavari AR. (2017). Novel micro-flat springs using the superior elastic properties of metallic glass foils. Scripta Materialia, 131
- Xing Y, Li Y, Wang X, Yu X, Zhang T, .... (2016). In-situ structural identification of Zr3Al2 type metastable phase during crystallization of a Zr-based MG. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 452
- Wang Z, Georgarakis K, Nakayama KS, Li Y, Tsarkov AA, .... (2016). Microstructure and mechanical behavior of metallic glass fiber-reinforced Al alloy matrix composites. Scientific Reports, 6(1)
- Panagiotopoulos NT, Moreira Jorge A, Rebai I, Georgarakis K, Botta WJ, .... (2016). Nanoporous titanium obtained from a spinodally decomposed Ti alloy. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 222
- Barsuk D, Zadick A, Chatenet M, Georgarakis K, Panagiotopoulos NT, .... (2016). Nanoporous silver for electrocatalysis application in alkaline fuel cells. Materials & Design, 111
- Panagiotopoulos NT, Yousfi MA, Georgarakis K & Yavari AR. (2015). Mechanically induced waves in metallic glass foils. Materials & Design, 90
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Georgarakis K, Tsarkov A, Solonin A, Honkimaki V, .... (2015). Structural changes in liquid Fe and Fe–B alloy on cooling. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 209(1)
- Barsuk D, Zhang M, Panagiotopoulos NT, Jorge AM, Georgarakis K, .... (2015). Fabrication of nanoporous copper surface by leaching of chill-zone Cu–Zr–Hf alloys. Scripta Materialia, 104
- Georgarakis K, Hennet L, Evangelakis GA, Antonowicz J, Bokas GB, .... (2015). Probing the structure of a liquid metal during vitrification. Acta Materialia, 87
- Georgarakis K, Dudina DV, Mali VI, Anisimov AG, Bulina NV, .... (2015). Crystallization of Fe83B17 amorphous alloy by electric pulses produced by a capacitor discharge. Applied Physics A, 120(4)
- Guo Y, Bataev I, Georgarakis K, Jorge AM, Nogueira RP, .... (2015). Ni- and Cu-free Ti-based metallic glasses with potential biomedical application. Intermetallics, 63
- Chen N, Xu L, Shao Y & Georgarakis K. (2014). Experimental and Theoretical Advances in Amorphous Alloys. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2014(1)
- Ivanova O, Karpets M, Yavari AR, Georgarakis K & Podrezov Y. (2014). In situ X-ray diffraction study of the phase transformation in the non-stoichiometric intermetallic compound Ti3Sn. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 582
- Ivanova O, Yavari AR, Georgarakis K & Podrezov Y. (2014). Room temperature strain recovery into non-stoichiometric intermetallic compound Ti 3 Sn. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 617
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Bazlov AI, Churyumov AY, Georgarakis K & Yavari AR. (2013). Comparative analysis of the structure of palladium-based bulk metallic glasses prepared by treatment of melts with flux. Physics of the Solid State, 55(10)
- Guo Y, Georgarakis K, Yokoyama Y & Yavari AR. (2013). On the mechanical properties of TiNb based alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 571
- Stoica M & Georgarakis K. (2012). Editorial. Revue de Métallurgie, 109(1)
- Yavari AR, Georgarakis K, Antonowicz J, Stoica M, Nishiyama N, .... (2012). Crystallization during Bending of a Pd-Based Metallic Glass Detected by X-Ray Microscopy. Physical Review Letters, 109(8)
- Yavari AR, Vaughan G, de Castro FR, Georgarakis K, Jorge Jr. AM, .... (2012). A synchrotron X-ray diffraction study of hydrogen storage and enhanced sorption kinetics in a mini-tank of Mg with crystalline and amorphous catalytic particle additions. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 540
- Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, Louzguine DV, Vaughan G & Botta WJ. (2012). Atomic structure of bulk metallic glasses and their supercooled liquid states probed by high-energy synchrotron light. Comptes Rendus. Physique, 13(3)
- Li Y, Li R, Pang S, Chen B, Georgarakis K, .... (2012). Investigation of viscosity and crystallization in supercooled-liquid region of Zr-based glassy alloys. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 358(2)
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Georgarakis K, Zadorozhnyy V, Chen N, Nakayama K, .... (2012). Atomic structure changes and phase transformation behavior in Pd–Si bulk glass-forming alloy. Intermetallics, 20(1)
- Aljerf M, Georgarakis K, Louzguine-Luzgin D, Le Moulec A, Inoue A, .... (2012). Strong and light metal matrix composites with metallic glass particulate reinforcement. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 532
- Stoica M & Georgarakis K. (2012). Untitled. REVUE DE METALLURGIE-CAHIERS D INFORMATIONS TECHNIQUES, 109(1)
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Belosludov R, Yavari AR, Georgarakis K, Vaughan G, .... (2011). Structural basis for supercooled liquid fragility established by synchrotron-radiation method and computer simulation. Journal of Applied Physics, 110(4)
- Aljerf M, Georgarakis K & Yavari AR. (2011). Shaping of metallic glasses by stress-annealing without thermal embrittlement. Acta Materialia, 59(10)
- Dudina DV, Mali VI, Anisimov AG, Lomovsky OI, Korchagin MA, .... (2011). Crystallization of Ti33Cu67 metallic glass under high-current density electrical pulses. Nanoscale Research Letters, 6(1)
- Hajlaoui K, Yousfi MA, Ouelhazi I, Georgarakis K, Tourki Z, .... (2011). Kinetics of isothermal structural relaxation in metallic glasses measured by real-time diffraction using synchrotron radiation. Philosophical Magazine Letters, 91(2)
- Georgarakis K, Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Antonowicz J, Vaughan G, Yavari AR, .... (2011). Variations in atomic structural features of a supercooled Pd–Ni–Cu–P glass forming liquid during in situ vitrification. Acta Materialia, 59(2)
- Hua N, Pang S, Li Y, Wang J, Li R, .... (2011). Ni- and Cu-free Zr–Al–Co–Ag bulk metallic glasses with superior glass-forming ability. Journal of Materials Research, 26(4)
- Yavari AR, Georgarakis K, Botta WJ, Inoue A & Vaughan G. (2010). Homogenization of plastic deformation in metallic glass foils less than one micrometer thick. Physical Review B, 82(17)
- Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, Aljerf M, Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Stoica M, .... (2010). On the atomic structure of Zr–Ni and Zr–Ni–Al metallic glasses. Journal of Applied Physics, 108(2)
- Dudina DV, Georgarakis K, Aljerf M, Li Y, Braccini M, .... (2010). Cu-based metallic glass particle additions to significantly improve overall compressive properties of an Al alloy. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 41(10)
- Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Antonowicz J, Stoica M, .... (2009). Atomic structure of Zr–Cu glassy alloys and detection of deviations from ideal solution behavior with Al addition by x-ray diffraction using synchrotron light in transmission. Applied Physics Letters, 94(19)
- Li Y, Georgarakis K, Pang S, Antonowicz J, Charlot F, .... (2009). AlNiY chill-zone alloys with good mechanical properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 477(1-2)
- Dudina DV, Georgarakis K, Li Y, Aljerf M, LeMoulec A, .... (2009). A magnesium alloy matrix composite reinforced with metallic glass. Composites Science and Technology, 69(15-16)
- Antonowicz J, Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Yavari AR, Georgarakis K, Stoica M, .... (2009). Atomic structure of Zr–Cu–Al and Zr–Ni–Al amorphous alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 471(1-2)
- Li Y, Georgarakis K, Pang S, Charlot F, LeMoulec A, .... (2009). Chill-zone aluminum alloys with GPa strength and good plasticity. Journal of Materials Research, 24(4)
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, Vaughan G, Xie G, .... (2009). Effect of Ag addition on local structure of Cu–Zr glassy alloy. Journal of Materials Research, 24(1)
- Georgarakis K, Aljerf M, Li Y, LeMoulec A, Charlot F, .... (2008). Shear band melting and serrated flow in metallic glasses. Applied Physics Letters, 93(3)
- Yavari AR, Ota K, Georgarakis K, LeMoulec A, Charlot F, .... (2008). Chill zone copper with the strength of stainless steel and tailorable color. Acta Materialia, 56(8)
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Antonowicz J, Georgarakis K, Vaughan G, Yavari AR, .... (2008). Real-space structural studies of Cu–Zr–Ti glassy alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 466(1-2)
- Georgarakis KG, Ota K, LeMoulec A, Charlot F, Yavari AR, .... (2007). Cu Rich Nanostructured Alloys with Enhanced Mechanical Properties. MRS Proceedings, 1056(1)
- Herrmann T, Lüdge K, Richter W, Georgarakis KG, Poulopoulos P, .... (2006). Optical anisotropy and magneto-optical properties of Ni on preoxidized
- Panagopoulos CN, Georgarakis KG & Anagnostopoulou A. (2006). The influence of grain size on the sliding wear behaviour of zinc. Materials Letters, 60(1)
- Panagopoulos CN, Georgarakis KG & Petroutzakou S. (2005). Sliding wear behaviour of zinc–cobalt alloy electrodeposits. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 160(2)
- Panagopoulos CN, El-Amoush AS & Georgarakis KG. (2005). The effect of hydrogen charging on the mechanical behaviour of α-brass. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 392(1-2)
- Panagopoulos CN, Georgarakis KG & Agathocleous PE. (2003). Sliding wear behaviour of Zinc–Nickel alloy electrodeposits. Tribology International, 36(8)
Conference Papers
- Sivarupan T, Jayaraman Palanivel A, Georgarakis K, Forde J, Rawding J, .... (2025). Sedimentation of inclusions in melts of aerospace structural aluminium alloy castings: a sustainable approach
- Mozhi Varman JPA, Sivarupan T, Georgarakis K, Salonitis K & Jolly M. (2025). Modeling and simulation of cold hearth continuous casting of titanium alloys
- Zhang J, Stiehler M, Syed A, Moreira Jorge Jr A, Jolly M, .... (2024). Medium entropy alloys for biomedical applications
- Georgarakis K, Vian J, Sgardelis D, Souchon B, Chao Y, .... (2023). Counter-Gravity Casting of Al Alloys: Microstructure and Properties
- Shahin Elzoubi O, Panagiotopoulos NT, Stiehler M, Salonitis K & Georgarakis K. (2022). On the undulatory behaviour of metallic glass foils: a novel spring-type behaviour
- Karadimas G, Salonitis K & Georgarakis K. (2021). Oxide ceramic matrix composite materials for aero-engine applications: a literature review
- Gutiérrez-Moreno JJ, Guo Y, Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, Evangelakis GA, .... (2014). The role of Sn doping in the β-type Ti–25at%Nb alloys: Experiment and ab initio calculations
- Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, Louzguine-Luzgin DV & Vaughan G. (2013). Crystallization and vitrification of a PdCuNiP metallic glass upon thermal and mechanical processes detected by synchrotron light X-ray radiation
- Antonowicz J, Pietnoczka A, Zalewski W, Bacewicz R, Stoica M, .... (2011). Local atomic structure of Zr–Cu and Zr–Cu–Al amorphous alloys investigated by EXAFS method
- Georgarakis K, Li Y, Aljerf M, Dudina D, LeMoulec A, .... (2010). Glass formation in the Nb–Si binary system
- Duhamel C, Georgarakis KG, LeMoulec A, Yavari AR, Vaughan G, .... (2009). Influence of fluxing in the preparation of bulk Fe-based glassy alloys
- Louzguine-Luzgin DV, Xie G, Zhang W, Saito T, Georgarakis K, .... (2009). Cooling rate, structure, thermal stability and crystallization behaviour of Cu-based bulk glass-forming alloys
- Li Y, Georgarakis K, Pang S, Ma C, Vaughan G, .... (2009). Real time synchrotron radiation studies on metallic glass (Zr0.55Al0.1Ni0.05Cu0.3)99Y1 after cold rolling
- Rizzi P, Satta M, Enzo S, Georgarakis K, Yavari AR, .... (2009). Crystallisation process in Mg60Cu30Gd10-xNdx(x = 0, 8.5) amorphous alloys
- Georgarakis KG, Ota K, LeMoulec A, Chariot F, Yavari AR, .... (2008). Cu rich nanostructured alloys with enhanced mechanical properties
- Panagopoulos CN, Georgarakis KG, Carabelas A & Manousaki A. (2003). Surface modifications of 2024 Al alloy by laser treatment
Books
- Karadimas G, Pagone E, Georgarakis K & Salonitis K. (2024). Degradation and fatigue life methods for ceramic matrix composite and nickel superalloy materials in gas turbine combustor liner In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (1). Springer Nature.
- Karadimas G, Georgarakis K & Salonitis K. (2023). Mechanical and Thermal Performance of Ceramic and Nickel Superalloys Composites for Gas Turbine Blade Applications In Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering (44). IOS Press.
- Dudina D, Georgarakis K & Yavari A. (2012). Metal matrix composites reinforced with Metallic glass particles: State of the art In Davim JP(ed.), Metal Matrix Composites. Nova Science Publishers.
- Dudina DV, Georgarakis K & Yavari AR. (2012). Metal matrix composites reinforced with Metallic glass particles: State of the art In Metal Matrix Composites.
