Surface Modification
and Metal Processing
Laboratory
(SMMP-Lab @ MTxCU)
About Us
The laboratory is under the direction of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. As the experts, we aim to address problems of failures and degradation of metals through the state-of-the-art technologies in surface treatments and materials characterizations.
The goal is to incubate the new-generation of metallurgists with incomparable knowledge in materials sciences. Resources required for the development of technical skills and personalities are provided under amicable supervisions. Not only the pursuit in academic excellency, our graduates also feature with integrity and social awareness.
The goal is to incubate the new-generation of metallurgists with incomparable knowledge in materials sciences. Resources required for the development of technical skills and personalities are provided under amicable supervisions. Not only the pursuit in academic excellency, our graduates also feature with integrity and social awareness.
Professors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patama Visuttipitukul (Ph.D.)
Head of the Surface Modification Laboratory
Experts in Plasma Nitriding, Plasma-involving processes and Advanced Materials Characterization
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tachai Luangvaranunt (Ph.D.)
Head of the Materials Processing Laboratory
Experts in Powder Metallurgy, Mechanical Alloyings and Tribology
Prof. Dr. Hideyuki KUWAHARA
Senior Investigator
Experts in Nitriding and Plasma-assisted Surface Modification
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prasonk Sricharoenchai (D.Eng.)
Senior Investigator
Experts in Steels, Sheet Metal Forming, Nitriding and Surface Treatment
Sirichai Leelachao (D.Eng.)
Researcher and Laboratory coordinator
Experts in Stress-induced Luminescence and Diffusion Coatings
Selected Publications
- T. Luangvaranunt, P. Visuttipitukul, K. Kondoh, H. Kuwahara and T. Aizawa, Gas Nitriding of Magnesium — Titanium Alloys Fabricated by Bulk Mechanical Alloying, Mater. Trans. 42 (2001) pp.1312-1316. ⮋
- P. Visuttipitukul, T. Aizawa and H. Kuwahara, Feasibility of Plasma Nitriding for Effective Surface Treatment of Pure Aluminum, Mater. Trans. 44 (2003) pp.1412-1418 . ⮋
- P. Visuttipitukul, T. Aizawa and H. Kuwahara, Advanced Plasma Nitriding for Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, Mater. Trans. 44 (2003) pp.2695-2700. ⮋
- P. Visuttipitukul and T. Aizawa, Plasma nitriding design for aluminium and aluminium alloys, Surface Engineering 22 (2006) pp.187-195. ⮋
- P. Visuttipitukul, C. Paa-rai and K. Hideyuki, Effect of decarburization on microstructure of DC-plasma nitrided H13 tool steel, JOMMM 16 (2006) pp.1-6. ⮋
- T. Luangvaranunt, S. Jearwun and K. Kondoh, Removal of adsorbed moisture on iron powders by rice husk ash, JOMMM 17 (2007) pp.47-52. ⮋
- P. Sricharoenchai, N. Panich, P. Visuttipitukul and P. Wangyao, Effect of Substrate Temperature, Biasing and Sputter Cleaning on the Structure and Properties of Nanostructured TiB2 Coatings on High Speed Steel, Mater. Trans. 51 (2010) pp.246-252. ⮋
- N. Pichaiwong, P. Wangyao, G. Lothongkum, P. Visuttipitukul, S. Asavavisithchai, R. Tongsri and N. Chuankrerkkul, Effect of Co Addition to Heat-Treated P/M 316L Stainless Steel on α′-Martensite Formation and Mechanical Properties, Materials Testing 54 (2010) pp. 762-768. ⮋
- K. Taweesub, P. Visuttipitukul, S. Tungkasmita and B. Paosawatyanyong, Nitridation of Al–6%Cu alloy by RF plasma process, Surf. Coating Technol. 204 (2010) pp.3091-3095. ⮋
- T. Luangvaranunt, C. Dhadsanadhep, J. Umeda, E. Nisaratanaporn and K. Kondoh, Aluminum-4 mass% Copper/Alumina Composites Produced from Aluminum Copper and Rice Husk Ash Silica Powders by Powder Forging, Mater. Trans. 51 (2010) pp.756. ⮋
- T. Luangvaranunt, K. Kondoh and T. Aizawa, A Book Chapter in Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices III — Solid State Processing of AZ31 Alloy from Machined Chips, Wiley Online Library (2010). ⮋
- T. Luangvaranunt and P. Pripanapong, Pin-On-Disc Wear of Precipitation Hardened Titanium–Copper Alloys Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy, Mater. Trans. 53 (2012) pp.518-523. ⮋
- P. Visuttipitukul, P. Sooksaen and N. Yongvanich, Sol-Gel Synthesis of SrTiO3 Nanoparticles Using Acetic Acid as a Chelating Agent, Ferroelectrics 457 (2013) pp.82-88. ⮋
- S. Leelachao, S. Muraishi, T. Sannomiya, J. Shi and Y. Nakamura, Mechanoluminescence of ZnS:Mn phosphors and its correlation to impact energy and contact geometry, Optic Letters 40 (2015) pp.4468-4471. ⮋
- J. Opapaiboon, P. Sricharoenchai, S. Inthidech and Y. Matsubara, Effect of Carbon Content on Heat Treatment Behavior of Multi-Alloyed White Cast Iron for Abrasive Wear Resistance, Mater. Trans. 56 (2015) pp.720-725. ⮋
- K. Taweesup, I. Yamamoto, T. Chikyow, G. Lothongkum, K. Tsukagoshi, T. Ohishi, S. Tungasmita, P. Visuttipitukul, K. Ito, M. Takahashi and T. Nabatame, Improvement of the effective work function and transmittance of thick indium tin oxide/ultrathin ruthenium doped indium oxide bilayers as transparent conductive oxide, Thin Solid Films 598 (2016) pp.126-130. ⮋
- P. Pripanapong, S. Kariya, T. Luangvaranunt, J. Umeda, S. Tsutsumi, M. Takahashi and K. Kondoh, Corrosion Behavior and Strength of Dissimilar Bonding Material between Ti and Mg Alloys Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering, Materials 9 (2016) pp.665. ⮋
- S. Leelachao, S. Muraishi, T. Sannomiya, J. Shi and Y. Nakamura, Correlation of triboluminescence and contact stresses in ZnS:Mn/polymeric matrix composite, J. Lumin 170 (2016) pp.24–29. ⮋
- W. Kanyarat, P. Limprapard, T. Siripongsakul, S. Chandra-ambhorn, P. Visuttipitukul and K. Taweesup, Electroplating Ni-doped Mn-Co films on AISI 430 stainless steel as interconnects in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), Materials Testing 59 (2017) pp.951-956. ⮋
- K. Leelaruedee, P. Visuttipitukul and N. Yongvanich, Effect of the Added Polyethylene Glycol Molecular Weight and Calcination Heating Rate on the Morphology of TiO2 Films Formed by Sol-Gel, Mater. Trans. 58 (2017) pp.465-470. ⮋
- S. Leelachao, S. Muraishi and Y. Nakamura, Mechanism and its Mathematical Expressions of Stress-induced Light Emission of ZnS:Mn/polyester Composite, Key Eng. Mater. 728 (2017) pp.252–257 (2017). ⮋
- T. Chotibhawaris, T. Luangvaranunt, P. Jantaratana and Y. Boonyongmaneerat, Effects of thermal annealing on microstructure and magnetic properties of electrodeposited Co-Fe alloys, Intermetallics 93 (2018) pp.323-328. ⮋
- V. Thongsiri, P. Visuttipitukul and S. Leelachao, Effect of heating rate on surface modification of Incoloy 825 by
high activity pack aluminizing, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (2018) pp. 9590–9594. ⮋ - K. Taweesup, P. Visuttipitukul, N. Yongvanich and G. Lothongkum, Corrosion behavior of Ti-Cr-N coatings on tool steel substrates prepared using DC magnetron sputtering at low growth temperatures, Surf. Coating Technol. 358 (2019) pp.732-740. ⮋
- S. Chandra-Ambhorn, N. Krasaelom, T. Thublaor and S. Leelachao, High temperature corrosion behaviour of aluminised FC 25 cast iron using pack cementation, Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials 66 (2019) pp.236-241. ⮋
- J. Opapaiboon, M. Supradist Na Ayudhaya, P. Sricharoenchai, S. Inthidech and Y. Matsubara, Effect of Chromium Content on Heat Treatment Behavior of Multi-Alloyed White Cast Iron for Abrasive Wear Resistance, Mater. Trans. 60 (2019) pp.346-354. ⮋
Lab members
Ph.D. candidates
- Kumpon Leelaruedee (D4)
Master students
- Poramet Dejthammarong (M4)
- Bovorat Emtip (M4)
- Tanavut Naravuthichai (M2)
- Nattapong Nanta (M2)
- Surada Nisaimun (M2)
Lab Alumni
- Kattareya Taweesup (D.Eng.)
- Thotsaphon Threrujirapapong (Ph.D)
- Chureeporn Paa-rai (Ph.D.)
- Jatupon Opapaiboon (Ph.D)
- Sirawit Duangtawee
- Vimut Thongsiri
- Boonyarit Hengprayoon
- Ammarueda Issariyapat
- Marut Khieokae
- Pachara Pripanapong
Updated as 20-July-2019.
Activities
F.A.Q
Where can I find a curricular structure?
Please refer to the following URL: https://www.eng.chula.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/13-Metallurgical-Engineering.pdf
Is there a short-term exchange program for foreign students?
Of course, we are open for the application.
However, a preliminary contact via email is strongly advised.
However, a preliminary contact via email is strongly advised.
Contact
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
- 16th-floor, Building No.4, 254 Phayathai Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330
- +66-2218-6942
- smmp.lab.mtxcu@gmail.com
- Mon-Fri - 09:00-16:00
