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Nanomechanics Lab<\/h2>\n

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Alloy Design Lab<\/h2>\n

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CAMAL Facility<\/h2>\n

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Nanomechanics and Alloy Design Lab<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Nanomechanical Testing<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

In-situ nanomechanical instruments, including a Hysitron PI-89 SEM PicoIndenter with cryogenic and high-temperature control, enable us to link processing and properties at the micro- and nano-scale.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n

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Alloy Design and Processing<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Developing multifunctional alloys for extreme environments using solid-state processing routes and multi-stimuli manufacturing techniques.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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CAMAL \u2013 Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Additive Manufacturing Hub<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Founded in 2014, CAMAL is NC State\u2019s premier center for 3D printing, advanced manufacturing, and logistics\u2014driving innovation in collaboration with industry and government.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n

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Fabrication and Testing Services<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

CAMAL provides prototyping, metallurgy, and physical testing for NC State and external partners, bridging research and application.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s about bringing processing and microstructure together: understanding how processing shapes properties, and creating environments that strengthen both.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bharat Gwalani, Ph.D.<\/p>\n \n

Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, NC State MSE and CAMAL<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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camal faculty profile<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Learn more about Professor Gwalani<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/h3>\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Cutting-Edge Collaborations<\/h2>\n

CAMAL hosts industry-leading technologies like Freemelt\u2019s eMELT electron beam powder bed fusion system, expanding high-temperature alloy research and applications.<\/p>\n \n

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