Mechanical Metallurgy Laboratory

The Laboratory of Mechanical Metallurgy (LMM) at EPFL focuses on the science and engineering of advanced metallic materials, spanning from materials processing to exploring the links between microstructure and material properties. Research topics include capillarity, infiltration, phase transformations, composite materials, micromechanics, damage, and fracture. Current projects involve titanium matrix composites produced by electro-sinter-forging and harnessing melt pool dynamics in additive manufacturing. The laboratory houses equipment for mechanical testing, microstructure characterization, and alloy processing. Established in 1918, LMM is one of EPFL's oldest laboratories, with a rich history of contributions to the field of metallurgy.