Dr. Carl J. McHargue
Professor and Director, Center for Materials Processing
Ph.D., Kentucky: Radiation effects in insulators; nanostructures prepared by ion implantation
Brief Bio
Dr. McHargue earned his bachelor’s degree with honors (1949) and his Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering (1951), and Doctor of Engineering (1953) from the University of Kentucky. His dissertation studies focused on preferred orientations produced by cold-rolling and heat treatment of titanium. In 1953, Dr. McHargue joined the Metallurgy Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to conduct research on preferred orientation effects in nuclear materials, phase transformations in rare earth elements, deformation of body-centered cubic metals, and radiation damage. He served as Group Leader, Section Head, and Manager of Materials Sciences, Fusion Energy Materials, and Advanced Optical Materials Programs. In 1954 Dr. McHargue also assumed responsibility for the metallurgy program in the UT Graduate School at Oak Ridge. He was appointed as Professor in a joint UT – ORNL position in 1962. Upon retirement from ORNL in 1990, he became Director of the Center for Materials Processing, a Tennessee Center of Excellence. Dr. McHargue has authored or co-authored more than 300 technical papers and edited 7 books.
Research Areas
Ion implantation of ceramics – radiation damage
Mechanical and optical properties of defects and nanostructures in ceramics
Selected Awards and Honors
2006 REI Medal by International Committee, Radiation Effects in Insulators
2001 Distinguished Service Award, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society
1985 Technical Achievement Award, Martin Marietta Energy Systems, ORNL
1978 Fellow, The Metallurgical Society of AIME (TMS)
1972 Fellow, ASM International
Professional Activities
» MRS Member
» Life Member and Senior Fellow, TMS
» ASM International Member and Fellow
» International Committee, Radiation Effects in Insulators
Selected Publications
Nigel M. Jennett, George M. Pharr, Carl J. McHargue, editors. (2006) “Instrumented Indentation Testing in Materials Research and Development”. Special Issue, Phil. Mag. 86(33-35).
Carl J. McHargue, E. Alves, L. C. Ononye, C. Marques. (2006) “Structure and Optical Properties of Sapphire Implanted with Boron at Room Temperature and 1000° C.” Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. B250: 81-84.
Carl J. McHargue, (2004) “Radiation Effects in Insulators: Past, Present, Future” Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. B218: 1 – 8.
C. J. McHargue, L. C. Ononye, E. Alves, C. Marques, L. F. Allard. (2004) “The Effect of Temperature on the Structure of Iron-implanted Sapphire.” Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. B218: 227-231.
C. Marques, E. Alves, C. McHargue, L. C. Ononye, T. Monteiro, J. C. Soares, L. F. Allard. (2002) “Influence of Annealing Atmosphere on the Behavior of Titanium-implanted Sapphire.” Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. B191: 644-648.
Selected Patents
2 U. S. patents: Strengthening Ceramics by Ion Implantation
Contact Dr. McHargue
514 East Stadium Hall
Center for Materials Processing
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-0750
Tel: (865) 974-7680
Email: crl@utk.edu