John Lewandowski

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Director, Nitinol Commercialization Accelerator Director, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center (AMMRC)
Researches material reliability for biomedical and structural applications, advanced materials manufacturing and processing/microstructure/property relationships. Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing.
Office: 522/520 White Phone Number: (216) 368-4234 Email: JJL3@case.edu

Education

Post Graduate, Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge , 1986
Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1984
M.S., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1981
B.S., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science and Economics, Carnegie Melon University, 1979

Awards and Recognitions

2022, ASM Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award, ASM International
2022, Fellow, TMS
2021, Materials Lead for NAS Review Panel, National Academy of Sciences
2020, Nominee - John S Diekhoff Award for Graduate Mentoring, CWRU
2016, Visiting Professor - NTU Singapore, Singapore Center for 3D Printing (SC3DP)

Research Interests

Processing/Structure/Property relationships in ferrous and non-ferrous engineering materials; Effects of superposed pressure on deformation/fracture; Fatigue and fracture of intermetallics and Composites, Bulk metallic glass, and Layered/laminated materials; Deformation processing; Blast-resistant materials; Advanced engineered materials systems; Fracture and fatigue behavior of biomedical materials; Failure analysis; Manufacturing (including additive and robotic techniques).

Teaching Interests

Mechanical Behavior of Materials; Failure Analysis; Fracture of Materials; Fatigue of Materials; Advanced Metallic Materials and Composites; Advanced Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing; Robotic Manufacturing

Other Affiliations

2020 - PRESENT, Materials Lead National Academy of Sciences

Publications

Chou, E., Sui, Y., Chong, Y., Brancel, C., Lewandowski, J. J., Norman, C. J., & Wnek, G. E. (2022). Critical salt loading in flexible poly(vinyl alcohol) sensors fabricated by an inkjet-printing and plasma reduction method. Micromachines, 13 (2022).
Harvey, C., El Atwani, Osman, C., Kim, H., Lavender, C., McCoy, M., Sornin, D., Lewandowski, J. J., Maloy, S. J., & Pathak, S. J. (2021). Microstructural and micro-mechanical analysis of 14YWT nanostructured Ferritic alloy after varying thermo-mechanical processing paths into tubing. MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION, 171
Gudla, V., Storm, M., Palmer, B., Lewandowski, J. J., Withers, P. J., Holroyd, N. J., & Burnett, T. J. (2020). Environmentally induced crack (EIC) initiation, propagation, and failure: A 3D in-situ time-lapse study of AA5083 H131. Corrosion Science, 174
Scannapieco, D., Lewandowski, J. J., Rogers, R. J., & Ellis, D. J. (2020). In-Situ Alloying of GRCop-42 via Additive Manufacturing: Precipitate Analysis. NASA/TM-20205003857.
Hassan, H., Hellier, A., Crosky, A., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2020). Fracture toughness of cast and extruded Al6061/15%Al 2 O 3 p metal matrix composites. Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 18 (sup1), S37-S45.
Pehlivan, E., Roudnicka, M., Dzugan, J., Koukolikova, M., Kralik, V., Seifi, M., Lewandowski, J. J., Dalibor, D. J., & Daniel, M. J. (2020). Effects of build orientation and sample geometry on the mechanical response of miniature CP-Ti Grade 2 strut samples manufactured by laser powder bed fusion. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, 35
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.
Gbur, J., Kelley, R., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2020). Plasma Focused Ion Beam Serial Sectioning as a Technique to Characterize Nonmetallic Inclusions in Superelastic Nitinol Fine Wires. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS, 26 (6), 1088-1099.
Mertova, K., Dzugan, J., Roudnicka, M., Daniel, M., Vojtech, D., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2020). Build Size and Orientation Influence on Mechanical Properties of Powder Bed Fusion Deposited Titanium Parts. METALS, 10 (10).
Gudla, V., Garner, A., Storm, M., Gajjar, P., Carr, J., Palmer, B., Lewandowski, J. J., Withers, P. J., Holroyd, N. J., & Burnett, T. J. (2019). Initiation and short crack growth behaviour of environmentally induced cracks in AA5083 H131 investigated across time and length scales. Corrosion Reviews, 0 (0).
Holroyd, N., Burnett, T., Palmer, B., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2019). Estimation of environment-induced crack growth rate as a function of stress intensity factors generated during slow strain rate testing of aluminum alloys. Corrosion Reviews, 0 (0).
Gao, W., Wang, D., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2019). Through-thickness inhomogeneity of environmentally assisted cracking (EAC) in AA5083-H128 alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, 740-741 , 34-48.
Lewandowski, J. J., Wang, D. J., & Seifi, M. J. (2019). Through-thickness Inhomogeneity of Sensitization on Environmentally Assisted Cracking in AA5083-H128 Alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, A740 , 34-48.
Gao, W., Wang, D., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). Anisotropy of corrosion and environmental cracking in AA5083-H128 Al-Mg alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, 730 , 367-379.
Dahar, M., Tamirisakandala, S., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). Evolution of fatigue crack growth and fracture behavior in gamma titanium aluminide Ti-43.5Al-4Nb-1Mo-0.1B (TNM) forgings. International Journal of Fatigue, 111 , 54-69.
Hassan, H., Hellier, A., Crosky, A., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). Fracture toughness of cast and extruded Al6061/15%Al 2 O 3 p metal matrix composites. Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
Dzugan, J., Prochazka, R., Rund, M., Podany, P., Konopik, P., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). Effects of thickness and orientation on the small scale fracture behaviour of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V. Materials Characterization.
Seifi, M., Dahar, M., Aman, R., Harrysson, O., Beuth, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). Correction to: Evaluation of Orientation Dependence of Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of As-Deposited ARCAM EBM Ti-6Al-4V. JOM, 70 (3), 436-436.
Seifi, M., Ghamarian, I., Samimi, P., Collins, P., Holroyd, N., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). Sensitization and remediation effects on environmentally assisted cracking of Al-Mg naval alloys. Corrosion Science.
Jafary-Zadeh, M., Praveen Kumar, G., Branicio, P., Seifi, M., Lewandowski, J. J., & Cui, F. J. (2018). A Critical Review on Metallic Glasses as Structural Materials for Cardiovascular Stent Applications. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 9 (1).
Chen, P., Lee, C., Wang, S., Seifi, M., Lewandowski, J. J., Dahmen, K. J., Jia, H. J., Xie, X. J., Chen, B. J., Yeh, J. J., Tsai, C. J., Yuan, T. J., & Liaw, P. J. (2018). Fatigue behavior of high-entropy alloys: A review. Science in China, Series E: Technological Sciences, 61 (2), 168-178.
Luo, J., Ye, W., Ma, X., Bobanga, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2018). The evolution and effects of second phase particles during hot extrusion and re-extrusion of a NiTi shape memory alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 735 , 1145-1151.
Aitken, Z., Jafary-Zadeh, M., Lewandowski, J. J., & Zhang, Y. J. (2018). Anharmonic model for the elastic constants of bulk metallic glass across the glass transition. Physical Review B, 97 (1).
Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Defect Distribution and Microstructure Heterogeneity Effects on Fracture Resistance and Fatigue Behavior of EBM Ti-6Al-4V. International Journal of Fatigue, 94 , 263-287.
Lavvafi, H., Lewandowski, M., Schwam, D., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Effects of surface laser treatments on microstructure, tension, and fatigue behavior of AISI 316LVM biomedical wires. Materials Science and Engineering A, 688 , 101-113.
Dahar, M., Tamirisakandala, S., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Fatigue crack growth and fracture behavior of as-cast Ti-43.5Al-4Nb-1Mo-0.1B (TNM) compared to Ti-48Al-2Nb-2Cr (4822). Intermetallics, 91 , 158-168.
Holroyd, N., Burnett, T., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Improved understanding of environment-induced cracking (EIC) of sensitized 5XXX series aluminium alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A, 682 , 613-621.
Holroyd, N., Burnett, T., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Pre-exposure embrittlement of a commercial Al-Mg-Mn alloy, AA5083-H131. Corrosion Reviews, 35 (4-5).
Aydogan, E., Almirall, N., Odette, G., Maloy, S., Anderoglu, O., Shao, L., Gigax, J., Price, L., Chen, D., Cheng, T., Garner, F., Wu, Y., Wells, P., Lewandowski, J. J., & Hoelzer, D. J. (2017). Stability of nanosized oxides in ferrite under extremely high dose self ion irradiations. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 486 , 86-95.
Aydogan, E., Maloy, S., Anderoglu, O., Sun, C., Gigax, J., Shao, L., Garner, F., Anderson, I., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Effect of tube processing methods on microstructure, mechanical properties and irradiation response of 14YWT nanostructured ferritic alloys. Acta Materialia, 134 , 116-127.
Lavvafi, H., Lewandowski, M., Schwam, D., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Effects of Surface Laser Treatments on Microstructure, Tension, and Fatigue Behavior of AISI 316LVM Biomedical Wires. Materials Science and Engineering A, A688 , 101-113.
Khalifa, A., Ferng, T., Shaw, G., Lewandowski, J. J., Liaw, P. J., & Zhang, Y. J. (2017). High Entropy Alloy Wires of Al0.3CoCrFeNi with High Tensile Strength and Ductility at Ambient and Cryogenic Temperature. Acta MATERIALIA, 123 , 285-294.
Holroyd, H., Burnett, T., Seifi, M., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Improved Understanding of Environment-Induced Cracking (EIC) of Sensitized 5XXX Series Aluminum Alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A, 682 , 613-621.
Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Processing and Properties of Ni-Based Bulk Metallic Glass via SPS of Pulverized Amorphous Ribbons. MRS Advances, 1 (6).
Aydogan, E., Almirall, N., Odette, G., Maloy, S., Anderoglu, O., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Stability of Nanosized Oxides in Ferrite under Extremely High Dose Self Ion Irradiations. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 486 , 86-95.
Seifi, M., Salem, A., Satko, D., Ackelid, U., Semiatin, S., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Effects of HIP on microstructural heterogeneity, defect distribution and mechanical properties of additively manufactured EBM Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 729 , 1118-1135.
Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Fatigue Behavior of High Entropy Alloys: A Review. Science China Technological Sciences.
Li, D., Li, C., Feng, J., Zhang, Y., Sha, G., Lewandowski, J. J., Liaw, P. J., & Zhang, Y. J. (2017). High-entropy Al0.3CoCrFeNi alloy fibers with high tensile strength and ductility at ambient and cryogenic temperatures. Acta Materialia, 123 , 285-294.
Luo, J., Bobanga, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Microstructural heterogeneity and texture of as-received, vacuum arc-cast, extruded, and re-extruded NiTi shape memory alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 712 , 494-509.
Seifi, M., Gorelik, M., Waller, J., Hrabe, N., Shamsaei, N., Daniewicz, S., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2017). Progress Towards Metal Additive Manufacturing Standardization to Support Qualification and Certification. JOM, 69 (3), 439-455.
Seifi, M., Salem, A., Beuth, J., Harrysson, O., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2016). Overview of Materials Qualification Needs for Metal Additive Manufacturing. JOM, 68 (3), 747-764.
Seifi, M., Holroyd, H., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2016). Deformation Rate and Sensitization Effects on Environmentally Assisted Cracking. Corrosion, 72 (2), 264-283.
Seifi, M., Salem, A., Satko, D., Shaffer, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2016). Defect distribution and microstructure heterogeneity effects on fracture resistance and fatigue behavior of EBM Ti–6Al–4V. International Journal of Fatigue [01421123], 94 , 263-287.
Lewandowski, J. J., & Seifi, M. J. (2016). Metal Additive Manufacturing: A Review of Mechanical Properties. Annual Review of Materials Research [15317331], 46 (1), 151-186.
Aydogan, E., Pal, S., Anderoglu, O., Maloy, S., Vogel, S., Odette, G., Lewandowski, J. J., Hoelzer, D. J., Anderson, I. J., & Rieken, J. J. (2016). Effect of tube processing methods on the texture and grain boundary characteristics of 14YWT nanostructured ferritic alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A [09215093], 661 , 222-232.
Villaraga-Gomez, H., Seifi, M., Uchiyama, Y., Ramsey, A., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2016). Assessing the Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Metal Parts with X-ray CT”, 2016 Summer Topical Meeting – Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Finish in Additive Manufacturing. American Society for Precision Engineering.
Gbur, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2016). Fatigue and fracture of wires and cables for biomedical applications. International Materials Reviews [09506608], 61 (4), 231-314.
Seifi, M., Ghamarian, I., Samimi, P., Ackelid, A., Collins, P., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). Grain Orientation Effects on Grain Boundary Delamination During Fatigue of a Sensitized Al-Mg Alloy. Philosophical Magazine Letters, 95 (11), 526-533.
Yi, J., Wang, W., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). Guiding and Deflecting Cracks in Bulk Metallic Glasses to Increase Damage Tolerance. Advanced Engineering Materials.
Neilson, H., Carter, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). An improved method for calculation of elastic constants of metallic glasses. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING, 634 , 183-187.
Yi, J., Wang, W., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). Sample size and preparation effects on the tensile ductility of Pd-based metallic glass nanowires. ACTA MATERIALIA, 87 , 1-7.
Yi, J., Wang, W., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). Sample Size and Preparation Effects on Plasticity of Metallic Glass. Acta Materialia, 87 , 1-7.
Seifi, M., Dahar, M., Zamani, H., Harrysson, O., Beuth, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). Evaluation of Orientation Dependence of Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of As-Deposited ARCAM EBM Ti-6Al-4V. JOM, 67 (3), 597-607.
Neilson, H., Carter, J. W., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). An improved method for calculation of elastic constants of metallic glasses. Materials Science and Engineering A, 634 , 183-187.
Seifi, M., Polinkovsky, A., Yong, Z., Liaw, P., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2015). Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of As-Cast High-Entropy Alloys. JOM, 67 (10), 2288-2295.
Dahar, M., Seifi, M., Bewaly, B., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). Effects of Test Orientation on Fracture and Fatigue Crack Growth of Ti-48Al-2Nb-2Cr. Intermetallics, 57 , 73-82.
Booth, J., Lewandowski, J. J., & Carter, J. W. (2014). EBSD Analysis for Microstructure Characterization of Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass Composites. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 20 (S3), 852-853.
Hassan, H., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). Effects of Particulate Volume Fraction on Cyclic Stress Response and Fatigue Life of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Metal Matrix Composites. Materials Science and Engineering A, 600 , 188-194.
Yi, J., Seifi, M., Wang, W., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). A Damage-tolerant Bulk Metallic Glass at Liquid-Nitrogen Temperature. Jnl Materials Science and Technology, 30 (6), 627-630.
Hassan, H., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). Effects of Particulate Volume Fraction on Cyclic Stress Response and Fatigue Life of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Metal Matrix Composites. Materials Science and Engineering A, 600 , 188-194.
Huhn, W., Widom, M., Cheung, A., Shiflet, G., Poon, J., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). First Principles Calculation of Elastic Moduli of Early-Late Transition Metal Alloys. Phys Rev B, 89 , 104103.
Dahar, M., Seifi, S., Bewlay, B., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). Effects of test orientation on fracture and fatigue crack growth behavior of third generation as-cast Ti-48Al-2Nb-2Cr. INTERMETALLICS, 57 , 73-82.
Lavvafi, H., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2014). Flex Bending Fatigue of Wires and Ribbons. Materials Science and Engineering A, 601 , 123-130.
Huhn, W., Widom, M., Chueng, A., Poon, J., Shiflet, G., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2013). First Principles Calculation of Elastic Moduli of Early-Late Transition Metal Alloys. Phys Rev B, 89 , 104103.
Hassan, H., El-Shabasy, A., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2013). The Effect of Mixed Mode I/II on the Fracture Toughness and Fracture Behavior of Nano-structured Metal Matrix Composites. Materials Science and Engineering A, 559 , 897-901.
Lewandowski, J. J. (2013). Modern Fracture Mechanics. Philosophical Magazine, 93 (28-30), 3893-3906.
Sunny, G., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2013). Dynamic Fracture of a Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, 44 (10), 4644-4653.
Vatamanu, L., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2013). Pressure and Temperature Effects on Tensile Strength and Plasticity of Metallic Glasses. Mechanics of Materials, 67 , 86-93.
Hassan, H., & Lewandowski, J. J. (2013). Effects of Mixed Mode Loading on the Fracture Toughness of Bulk Metallic Glass/W Composites. Materials Science and Engineering A, 586 , 413-417.