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Rolls-Royce UTC

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
 

Biography

2015 PhD Materials Engineering (University of Southampton, UK)

2010 (Hons.) MEng Mechanical Engineering (University of Calabria, Italy)

Research

  • Ni-based superalloys (process-microstructure-properties relationship)
  • Deformation mechanisms in alloys, nanocomposites and pure metals
  • Physical vapour deposited (PVD) coatings & thin films
  • Materials stability in harsh environments
  • Radiation damage (heavy ions, protons, gamma) in nanostructured metals
  • Electron microscopy (SEM, S/TEM, FIB) and spectroscopy (EDX, EELS)
  • Nano-scale mechanical testing

Publications

Key publications: 

R. Jiang, D. Proprentner, M. Callisti, B. Shollock, X. T. Hu, Y. D. Song, P. A. S. Reed, “Role of oxygen in enhanced fatigue cracking in a PM Ni-based superalloy: stress assisted grain boundary oxidation or dynamic embrittlement?”, accepted, Corrosion Science (2018).

M. Callisti, M. Karlik, T. Polcar, “Competing mechanisms on the strength of ion-irradiated Zr/Nb nanoscale multilayers: Interface strength versus radiation hardening”, Scripta Materialia 152 (2018) 31-35.

M. Callisti, F. Tichelaar, T. Polcar, “In situ TEM observations on the structural evolution of a nanocrystalline W-Ti alloy at elevated temperatures”Journal of Alloys and Compounds 749 (2018) 1000-1008.

Q. Wang, F. Zhou, Q. Ma, M. Callisti, et al., “Fracture toughness and sliding properties of magnetron sputtered CrBC and CrBCN coatings”, Applied Surface Science 443 (2018) 635-643

M. A. Monclus, M. Callisti, T. Polcar, L. W. Yang, J. M. Molina-Aldareguía, J. LLorca, “Effect of layer thickness on the mechanical behavior of oxidation-strengthened Zr/Nb nanoscale multilayers”, Journal of Materials Science (2018) 53:5860–5878.

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “Combined size and texture-dependent deformation and strengthening mechanisms in Zr/Nb nano-multilayers”, Acta Materialia 124 (2017) 247-260.

M.A. Monclús, M. Callisti, T. Polcar, L.W. Yang, J. LLorca, J. M. Molina-Aldareguía, “Selective oxidation-induced strengthening of Zr/Nb nanoscale multilayers”, Acta Materialia 122 (2017) 1-10.

Qianzhi Wang, Fei Zhou, Mauro Callisti, Tomas Polcar, Jizhou Kong, Jiwang Yan, “Study on the crack resistance of Cr-B-N composite coatings via nano-indentation and scratch tests”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 708 (2017) 1103-1109.

M. Callisti, M. Karlik, T. Polcar, “Bubbles formation in helium ion irradiated Cu/W multilayer nanocomposites: effects on structure and mechanical properties”, Journal of Nuclear Materials 473 (2016) 18-27.

M. Callisti, Sergio Lozano-Perez, T. Polcar, “Structural and mechanical properties of gamma-irradiated Zr/Nb multilayer nanocomposites”, Materials Letters 163 (2016) 138-141.

M. Callisti, B. G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Stress-induced martensitic transformation in Ni-Ti(-Cu) interlayers controlling stress distribution in functional coatings during sliding”, Applied Surface Science 325 (2015) 192-202.

M. Callisti, B. G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Microstructural investigation on the grain refinement occurring in Cu-doped Ni-Ti thin films”, Scripta Materialia 77 (2014) 52-55.

 

Other publications: 

Alina M. Crainic, M. Callisti, Martin R. Palmer, Richard B. Cook, “Investigation of nano-sized debris released from CoCrMo secondary interfaces in total hip replacements: digestion of the flakes”, Accepted, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B - Applied Biomaterials (2018).

S. Sanzari, M. Callisti, A. De Grazia, D. Evans, T. Polcar, T. Prodromakis, “Parylene C topographic micropattern as a template for patterning PDMS and Polyacrylamide hydrogel”, Scientific Reports 7:5764 (2017).

Colleen Jackson, Graham T. Smith, David Inwood, Mauro Callisti, Tomas Polcar, Andrew S. Leach, Penny S. Whalley, Andrea E. Russell, Pieter Levecque and Denis Kramer, “Electronic metal-support interaction enhanced oxygen reduction activity and stability of boron carbide supported platinum”. Nature Communications 8:15802 (2017).

J. Luxa, V. Mazánek, M. Pumera, P. Lazar, D. Sedmidubsky, M. Callisti, T. Polcar, Z. Sofer, “2H → 1T Phase Engineering of Layered Tantalum Disulphides in Electrocatalysis: Oxygen Reduction Reaction”. Chemistry – A European Journal (2017), 23, 1-11.

Q. Wang, M. Callisti, A. Miranda, B. McKay, K. Hrissagis, T. Polcar, “Evolution of structural, mechanical and tribological properties of Ni-P/MWCNT coatings as a function of annealing temperature”, Surface & Coatings Technology 302 (2016) 195-201.

Qianzhi Wang, Mauro Callisti, Jake Greer, Brian McKay, Tatjana Kosanovic, Milickovic, Alexandros Zoikis-Karathanasis, Ioanna Deligkiozi, Tomas Polcar, “Effect of annealing temperature on microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of nano-SiC reinforced Ni-P coatings”, Wear 356-357 (2016) 86-93.

E. Frutos, M. Callisti, M. Karlik, T. Polcar, “Length-scale-dependent mechanical behaviour of Zr/Nb multilayers as a function of individual layer thickness”,  Materials Science and Engineering A 632 (2015) 137-146.

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “Microstructural evolution of nanometric Ti(NiCu)2 precipitates in annealed Ni–Ti–Cu thin films”, Vacuum 117 (2015) 1-3.

M. Callisti, M. Danek, K. Yasuda, M. Evaristo, F. D. Tichelaar, A. Cavaleiro, T. Polcar, “Ni–Ti(–Cu) shape memory alloy interlayers supporting low friction functional coatings”, Tribology International 88 (2015) 135-142.

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “The role of Ni-Ti-(Cu) superelastic interlayers on the mechanical properties and scratch resistance of solid lubricant W-S-C coatings”, Surface & Coatings Technology 254 (2014), 260-269.

M.A. Monclús, M. Karlik, M. Callisti, E. Frutos, J. Llorca, T. Polcar, J. M. Molina-Aldareguia, “Microstructure and mechanical properties of physical vapor deposited Cu/W nanoscale multilayers: Influence of layer thickness and temperature”, Thin Solid Films 571 (2014) 275-282.

M. Callisti, F. D. Tichelaar, B. G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Effects of Cu on the microstructural and mechanical properties of sputter deposited Ni-Ti thin films”, Surface & Coatings Technology 237 (2013) 261-268.

C. Maletta, F. Furgiuele, E. Sgambitterra, M. Callisti, B. G. Mellor, R. J. K. Wood, “Indentation response of a NiTi shape memory alloy: modeling and experiments”, Fracture and Structural Integrity, (2012).

 

 

Conferences

T. Polcar, M. Callisti,Zr/Nb Multilayers – Structural and Mechanical Response to Radiation Damage”, 45th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 23rd – April 27th, 2018, San Diego, California (CA). (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “Size-dependent Nanoscale Plasticity in Oxidation-strengthened Zr/Nb Multilayers”, 44th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 24th – April 28th, 2017, San Diego, California (CA). (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “Structural, mechanical and functional properties of irradiated multilayer nanocomposites”, 43rd International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 25th – April 29th, 2016, San Diego, California (CA). (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, Q. Wang, T.K. Milickovic, A. Zoikis-Karathanasis, B. McKay, T. Polcar, “Effect of Pulse Frequency and Heat Treatment on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Ni-P/nanoSiC Coatings”, 43rd International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 25th – April 29th, 2016, San Diego, California (CA). (Poster presentation).

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “Structural and mechanical properties of irradiated multilayer nanocomposites”, Irradiation Effects in Nuclear Materials, 23rd – 25th September 2015, Oxford (UK). (Poster presentation).

M. Callisti, T. Polcar, “Ni-Ti-Cu shape memory alloy interlayers supporting low-friction W-S-C coatings”, 6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Ponta Delgada, Azores, 26-30 July 2015. (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, B.G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Ni-Ti-Cu superelastic interlayers supporting low-friction W-S-C coatings”, 14th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, September 15 – 19, 2014, Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany. (Poster presentation).

Emilio Frutos Torres, Mauro Callisti, Miroslav Karlik, Tomas Polcar, “Size-dependent deformation mechanisms and strain-rate sensitivity in irradiated nanostructured metallic multilayers Cu/W coatings”, 14th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, September 15 – 19, 2014, Garmish-Partenkirchen, Germany. (Poster presentation).

M. Callisti, B.G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “The role of a superelastic interlayer on the tribological behaviour of hard coatings: W-S-C/Ni-Ti(-Cu) as case study”, 41st International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 28th – May 2nd, 2014, San Diego, California (CA). (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, F. D. Tichelaar, B. G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Effects of Cu on the microstructural and mechanical properties of sputter deposited Ni-Ti thin films”, EUROMAT 2013, September 8-13, Seville 2013, Spain. (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, B. G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Effects of Cu and of annealing temperature on the microstructural and mechanical properties of sputter deposited Ni-Ti thin films”, Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, May 20-24, 2013, Prague, Czech Republic. (Poster presentation).

M. Callisti, F. D. Tichelaar, B. G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Effects of Cu on the microstructural and mechanical properties of sputter deposited Ni-Ti thin films”, 40th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 29th – May 3rd, 2013, San Diego, California (CA). (Oral presentation).

Emilio Frutos Torres, Mauro Callisti, Miroslav Karlik, Tomas Polcar, “Incoherent Interface Effect in the Mechanical Properties of Cu/W and Zr/Nb Nano-multilayers”, 41st International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, April 28th – May 2nd, 2013, San Diego, California (CA). (Oral presentation).

M. Callisti, B.G. Mellor, T. Polcar, “Effects of copper on structural and surface properties of sputter-deposited Ni-Ti shape memory thin films”, Festive Tribology Fair Workshop, December 2012, Leeds, UK. (Poster Presentation).

C. Maletta, F. Furgiuele, E. Sgambitterra, M. Callisti, B. G. Mellor, R.J.K. Wood, “Static and cyclic indentation of a NiTi shape memory alloy”, EUROMAT 2011, FEMS, 12-15 September 2011, Montpellier (France).

 

 

MEDIA

 

Research Associate
 Mauro  Callisti

Contact Details

Email address: 
+44(0)1223 334434

Affiliations

Collaborator profiles: 
Person keywords: 
Grain boundaries & interfaces
Radiation-tolerant materials
Electron Microscopy (SEM, Cs-corrected TEM/STEM, FIB)
Coatings & thin films
Deformation mechanisms
High-temperature alloys
Microstructure
Nanomechanics
Spectroscopy (EDX, EELS)
Nickel-based superalloys
Alloy Development