energy

Computational BCC Refractory High-Entropy Alloys

This project simulated the formational energy and equilibrium phases of body-centered cubic (BCC) refractory high-entropy alloys (HEAs). Perfect crystal supercells were generated in a random and special quasirandom (SQS) atomic placement. Generated perfect crystals were modified to have either a vacancy or an interstitial carbon atom. Total energy for each structure was then calculated. After, phase diagrams were calculated for the equi-atomic HEAs. The software used for simulating included nanoHUB, BURAI, and Thermo-Calc.

Department of Energy: Solar Decathlon Design Challenge

Due to the high cost of living in urban areas and the emerging threats of climate change, low-income individuals and families in California need affordable, sustainable, and net-zero energy housing that will last for generations to come. The Solar Decathlon team designed an attached housing development in Watts, CA to to provide affordable housing for the community.