High-Tech Materials Laboratory

DATE OF BIRTH:

10/10/1940

EDUCATION:

1959-1964 - Pedagogical Institute, physicist;

1970-1972 - Institute of Hydrodynamic, Novosibirsk, postgraduate study

1972 - Candidate of Technical Sciences;
1988 - Doctor of Phys.-Math. Sciences

SCIENTIFIC DEGREE (RANK):

Doctor of Phys.-Math. Sciences

Professional experience record:

1965-1970 - G.Tsulukidze Institute of Mining Mechanics;
1972-up to date - G.Tsulukidze Mining Institute

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS:

• Hot shock wave treatment of materials: compracting, strengthening, synthesis, consolidation

Selected publications:

• Production of reinforced composite materials by explosive welding method. Mining Journal, N1(46), Tbilisi, 2023. pp.42-47 (Co-authors: I.Varshanidze, D.Tsverava, M.Tutberidze, E.Shadinov);
• Explosion welding of steel sheets of different hardness. Mining Journal, N1(44), Tbilisi, 2021. pp.56-62 (Co-authors: B.Godibadze, T.Namicheishvili, A.Dgebuadze, A.Tutberidze, M.Tutberidze); 
• Production of heat-reflecting elements by explosive technology for power electronics. Mining Journal, N1(43), Tbilisi, 2020. pp.53-58 (Co-authors: B.Godibadze, A.Dgebuadze, M.Tutberidze); 
• Shock Wave consolidation of nanostructured tungsten based composites. 3rd International Conference  - Inorganic materials science (IMS 2018) Modern Technologies and Methods, pp.87-91 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, G.Tavadze, B.Godibadze, G.Oniashvili);
• Dynamic Consolidation and Investigation of Nanostructural W-Cu/W-Y Cylindrical Billets. IOP Conf.Series: Journal of Physics: Conf. Series 987(2018) 012027. (Co-authors: B.Godibadze, G.Mamniashvili, A.Peikrishvili, A.Dgebuadze);
• Dynamic Consolidation and Investigation of Nanostructural W-Cu/W-Y Cylindrical Billets. Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Ianternational Conference (ANNIC 2017). Book of Abstracts. Rome, oct.16-20, 2017 (Co-authors: B.Godibadze, A.Peiqrishvili, A.Dgebuadze, G.Mamniashvili);
• Hot explosive consolidation of nanostructured Ta-CU and Ta-AG composites: fabrication and properties. XIII international symposium on explosive production of new materials: Science, technology, business and inovations. Coimbra: 2016. Pages: 227-230 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, G.Mamniashvili, B.Godibadze, T.Gegechkori, M.Tsiklauri, A.Dgebuadze);
• Shock-assisted SHS and consolidation of Ta-Al and Nb-Al composites. XIII international symposium on explosive production of new materials: Science, technology, business and inovations. Coimbra: 2016. Pages:128-129. (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, L.Kecskes, B.Godibadze and G.Tavadze);
• Synthesis and fabrication of Cu-W composites combining SHS and HEC technologies. XIII international symposium on explosive production of new materials: Science, technology, business and inovations. Coimbra: 2016. Pages:16-18 (Co-authors: S.Aydinyan, H.Kirakosyan, S.Kharatyan, A.Peikrishvili, G.Mamniashvili, B.Godibadze, D.Lesue and M.Gutierrez);
• Liquid Phase Explosive Fabrication of Superconducting MgB2 Composites. International conference Materials and technologies". p.194, 2015.  Slovenia, Portoroz (Co-authors: G.Mamniashvili, A.Peikrishvili, B.Godibadze, T.Gegechkori) http://icmt23.com/e_files/content/Book%20of%20abstracts.pdf;
• Shock wave assisted SHS process and consolidation of Ta-Al-B4C precursors. SHS XIII International Symposium on self-Propagating High Temperature Synthesis Abstract Book. pp. 98. Antalia, Turkey (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze, A.Dgebuadze, V.Peikrisvili)  http://www.ism.ac.ru/events/shs2015/SHS_2015_Abstract_Book.pdf
• Explosive Fabrication of Cu-C and Cu-W Materials. Procedia Earth and Planetary Science. N15 (2015), pp. 448-453 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze, A.Dgebuadze) Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878522015003008 
• Hot Explosive Consolidation of Nanostructured Tungsten–Silver Precursors. European Chemical Bulletin: N4(1) Budapest, 2015.pp:37-42 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze, A.Dgebuadze) http://www.eurchembull.com/index.php/ECB/issue/view/58/showToc.
• High Temperature Explosive Consolidation of Superconductive MgB2 Composites. 2015. pp:214-221 (Co-authors: G.Mamniashvili, B.Godibadze, T.Gegechkori, A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, A.Dgebuadze) http://mmi.ge/Conference2015.pdf
• Explosive fabrication of antifriction composites from copper-graphite precursors. Mining Journal, N1(34), Tbilisi, 2015. pp.63-65 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze, N.Jalabadze, A.Dgebuadze); 
• Forming of intermetallic TaAl-B4C compounds in compacted samples by hot shock wave. Mining Journal, N2(33), Tbilisi, 2014. pp.68-74 (Co-authors: B.Godibadze, A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, A.Dgebuadze);
• Forming of intermetallic Ta-Al compounds in compacted samples by hot shock wave. Mining Journal, N1(32), Tbilisi, 2014. pp.79-85 (Co-authors: V.Peikrishvili, B.Godibadze, M.Tsiklauri, A.Dgebuadze);
• Structural investigation of nanostructural tungsten silver composites compacted by hot shock wave. Mining Journal, N1(32), Tbilisi, 2014. pp.85-89 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, B.Godibadze, M.Tsiklauri, A.Dgebuadze, V.Peikrishvili);
• Concerning of cutting inserts to reinforce tools of mining machines. Mining Journal, N1(30), Tbilisi, 2013. pp.72-75 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, T.Pirtskhalava);
• Concerning of explosive consolidation of powders. Mining Journal, N1(30), Tbilisi, 2013. pp.50-56 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, T.Pirtskhalava, B.Godibadze, A.Dgebuadze);
• Designing of water mist Generator for attenuation of shock wave in Tunnels - International conference "Design and Analysis of Protective Structures" - collection of works, Korea, 19-22 June, 2012 (Co-authors: E.Mataradze, T.Krauthammer, N.Chikhradze, N.Bochorishvili, I.Akhvlediani);
• Bi – Pb –Sr –Ca – Cu – O composites by shock consolidated technology - in Proceeding of abstracts: Explosive production of new materials: science, technology, business, and innovations.  Strasbourg, France, 2012 (Co-authors: J.Chigvinadze, S.Ashimov, M.Machaidze, O.Magradze, G.Donadze, G.Dvali, A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze, A.Dgebuadze, V.Peikrishvili);
• High-strain-rate deformation properties of hot explosive consolidated Ni-Al and Al-Ti composites - in Proceeding of abstracts: Explosive production of new materials: science, technology, business, and innovations, Strasbourg, France, 2012 (Co-authors: L.Kecskes, A.Peikrishvili, M.Trexler, Zn.Pan, W.Lin and Q.Wei);
• Hot explosive consolidation of nanostructured Ta-Al composites - in Proceeding of abstracts: Explosive production of new materials: science, technology, business, and innovations, Strasbourg, France, 2012 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, L.Kecskes, G.Mamniashvili, B.Godibadze, and M.Tsiklauri);
• Hot Shock-wave fabrication of nanostructured Cu-W composites – in Proceeding of abstracts: Explosive production of new materials: science, technology, business, and innovations. Strasbourg, France, 2012 (Co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, D.Lesuer, G.Mamniashvili, B.Godibadze, and M.Tsiklauri);
• Hot explosive coating steel surfaces by diamond containing WC-CO alloys. Journal: L.P.P.L. "Grigol Tsulukidze Mining Institute", Works, 2010. pp: 72-76 (co-authors: M.Tsiklauri, A.Peikrishvili, N.Chikhradze, B.Godibadze);
• System for protection people from accidental explosions in underground structures. Journal: L.P.P.L. "Grigol Tsulukidze Mining Institute", Works, 2010. pp: 17-24 (co-authors: E.Mataradze, T.Krauthammer);
• Fabrication of WC-NiAl composites by hot explosive consolidation: a structure/property relationship investigation. "Mining Journal", N1(24), Tbilisi, 2010. pp. 68-82. (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, L.Japaridze, L.J. Kecskes, B.Godibadze);
• Hot shock wave synthesis and treatment of artificial diamonds. "Mining Journal", N1(24), Tbilisi, 2010. pp. 64-68. (co-authors: N.Chikhradze, A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze);
• Results of Bench Testing of a New Automatic System for Protection People and Underground Facilities from Internal Explosions. Materials of the Third International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures, 10-12 May, 2010, Singapore. pp.263-270 (co-authors: E. Mataradze, T. Krauthammer, N.Chikhradze);
• Influence of Liquid Phase Concentration on Shock Wave Attenuation in Tunnels. Proceedings of the  21th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock, October 3-8,  2010, Jerusalem, Israel (co-authors: E. Mataradze, T. Krauthammer, N.Chikhradze);  
• Choice of Design parameters of an underground shock wave absorber. Proc. 13th International symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009 (co-authors: E.Mataradze, T.Krauthammer, N.Chikhradze, I.Kalichava);
• Hot Explosive consolidation of Nanostructural Cu-W Composites Structure/Property Relationship”, Euro PM Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vol. 3, 2009, pp: 33-40. 12-14 October, 2009 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M. Tsiklauri, B.Godibadze, L. Keskes, B. Klotz, G. Mamniashvili);
• Structure and properties of hot shock wave consolidated Cu-W composites.Shock-Assisted Materials Synthesis and Processing: Science, Innovations, and Industrial Implementation, Moscow: TORUS PRESS Ltd., 2008. p.98 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, Laslo J. Keckes, B.R.Klotz, G.I.Mamniashvili, B.Godibadze);
• Hot shock wave consolidation of WC-NiAl composites: a structure/property relationship investigation. Shock-Assisted Materials Synthesis and Processing:Science, Innovations, and Industrial Implementation, Moscow: TORUS PRESS Ltd., 2008. p.45 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, M.Tsiklauri, Laslo J. Keckes, B.Godibadze);
• Hot explosive Jacketing and Strengthening of Tungsten Heavy and Hard Alloy Rods. Shock-Assisted Materials Synthesis and Processing:Science, Innovations, and Industrial Implementation, Moscow: TORUS PRESS Ltd., 2008. p.97 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, L.J. Kecskes, N.Chikhradze);
• System for Protecting People and Underground Facilities from Internal Terrorist Explosions. Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference "Design and Analysis of Protective Structures 2006", Section 2. Underground Facilities, 13-15 November 2006, Singapore (co-authors: T.Krauthammer, E.Mataradze and N.Chikhradze);
• Frequency Analysis of Electromagnetic Radiation from small Explosive Charges in Tunnels. Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference "Design and Analysis of Protective Structures 2006", Section 2. Underground Facilities, 13-15 November 2006, Singapore (co-authors: T.Krauthammer, E.Mataradze, N.Chikhradze et al.);
• Explosive consolidation of WC-AlNi composites. Novel Materials, Georgian Engineering News, ISSN 1512-0287, 2006. p.p. 98-102. (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, B.Godibadze, M.Tsiklauri, L.Kecskes, J.E. Pritchett, Bradley R.Klorz);
• Fabrication of BC-NiAl Composites by Hot Explosive Consolidation: a Structure/Property Relationship Investigation. Conference on the Netherlands US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, USA. 2006. (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, E.Carton, B.Godibadze);
• Fabrication of WC-NiAl Composites by Hot Explosive consolidation: a structure/Property Relationship Investigation. Conference on Tungsten, Refractory and Hard metals VI Orlando, Florida 7-8 February. 2006. (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, B.Godibadze);
• Fabrication of WC-NiAl Composites by Hot Explosive consolidation. Congress PM Prague, Czech Republic 2-5 October, 2005 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, L.Japaridze, B.Godibadze);
• Fabrication of WC-MG Composites by Hot Explosive consolidation: A structural /Property Relationship Investigation. Congress PM Prague, Czech Republic 2-5 October, 2005 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, L.Keckes, B.Godibadze);
• Fabrication of B4C-NiAl Composites by Hot Explosive consolidation: A Structural/Property Relationship Investigation. IS th International Symposium on Boron, Borides and Related Compounds. 21-26 August. 2005 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, E.Carton, L.Keckes, B.Godibadze);
• Fabrication of TiC-NiAl composites by Hot Explosive Consolidation: A Structural/Property Relationship Investigation. 2005 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, E.Carton, L.Keckes, B.Godibadze);
• Experimental Production of diamond-Like Modification of Boron Nitride in Dynamic Conditions With Early Thermal Activation. Accepted for Publication on the 10th International Conference New Diamond Science and Technology, ICNDST-10, Tsukuba, Japan, 2005 (co-author: N.Chikhradze);
• The results of lab investigations of detonation properties of conversive blasting materials and mixtures with ammonium nitrate.  ”Mining Journal”, №2(15), Tbilisi, 2005. p.32-36 (co-authors: S.Khomeriki, R.Mikhelson, N.Shekriladze, K.Antidze, I.Janashia, H.Tudeshki);
• Development of a Method for the Identification of Explosions in Tunnels. Georgian Engineering News, 3, 2004. pp. 132-138. Tbilisi, Georgia (co-authors: T.Krauthammer, G.Butskhrikidze, E.Mataradze, et al.);
• Study of the Detection of Unauthorized Explosions in Tunnels. Mining Journal, Georgia, 2, 2004. pp.38-42 (co-authors: E.Mataradze, R.Mikhelson, T.Krauthammer, G.Butskhrikidze);
• Hot explosives coating steel surfaces by diamond containing WC-Co Alloys. World Congress. 2004.p.p.473-478 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili et al.);
• Hot Explosive Consolidation of Clad W-Cu Composition Powders. Proceeding of Powder Metallurgy World Congress & Exhibition, PM 2004 Vienna, Austria , 2004 v.5. p.p. 71-77 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, N.Chikhradze, N.Dalakisvili, M.Tsiklauri);
• Hot explosive coating steel surfaces by diamond containing WC-Co Alloys. World Congress, Vienna, Austria 17-21 October, 2004. v.5. p.81 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, N.Chikhradze, B.Godibadze);
• Identification of Explosions in Underground Structures. Proceedings of the International Conference “Measuring Microsystems for Environment Monitoring”, Tbilisi, June 16-19, 2004 (co-authors: R.Mikhelson, Krauthammer T., Butskhrikidze G.);
• Hot explosive jacketing and strengthening of tungsten heavy and hard alloy rods. International Symposium of impact engineering. University of Cambridge. UK. 11-15, July-2004 (co-author A.Peikrishvili);
• Means of Blast Identification. № GE P 2005 3703 B, 2004 (co-authors: E.Mataradze, Mikhelson R., Krauthammer T., Butskhrikidze G.);
• Dynamic conditions with early thermal activation diamond like modification of boron nitrate. Current research and industrial practices, USA, 2003 (co-authors: S.Zelepugin, A.Dorfman, F. Marquis, N.Chikhradze);
• Investigation and numeral simulation of phase transitions in carbon at moderate shock-wave. Current research and industrial practices, Chicago, USA, 2003, (co-authors: S.Zelepugin, A. Dorfman, F.Marquis, N.Chikhradze);
• Explosive consolidation and jacketing tungsten base alloys at elevated temperatures Proceeding of 2003 conference on powder metallurgy and particulate materials, June 8- 12, 2003, Las- Vegas, USA p.p.18-20 (co-authors: S.Zelepugin, A.Dorfman, F.Marquis, N.Chikhradze);
• Compaction of Ni-Al powders by explosive technology at elevated temperatures.Proceeding of 2003 conference of powder metallurgy and particulate materials, June 8-12, 2003, Las-Vegas, USA. pp. 40-43 (co-authors: B.Lapiashvili, E.Asatiani, A.Peikrishvili);
• Influence of Neutron Irradiation on Shock wave Strengthened Titanium and Copper. Inern. Conference, USA, Chicago, 2003.(co-authors: B. Lapiashvili, E. Asatiani, A.Peikrishvili);
• Experimental Investigations and Numeral Simulation of Phase Transitions in Carbon at Moderate. St.Peterburg, 2002. p. 139-141(co-authors: S.A.Zelepugin, A.C.Dorfman);
• Explosive consolidation of WC-Co base powders in hot condition. European Conference on Hard Materials and Diamond Tooling, 2002. pp. 80-81 (co-authors: A.Peikrishvili, N.Chikhradze, A.Dgebuadze, Z.Chikviladze);
• Hot shock wave compacting heavy and hard alloy powders. Book: " Advances in Powder Metallurgy 1996 Particulate Materials", complied by M.Cadle, K.S.Narishman, v.1, p.1, 1996. p.53-62 (co-authors: L.Japaridze, A.Peikrishvili, N.Chikhradze);
• Possibilities of obtaining Combined samplesfrom Tungsten-Based Alloys by High Temperature Shock-Wave Treatment. El-Paso, Texas USA, 1995. pp. 43-46 (co-authors:.L.Japaridze, A. Peikrishvili, N.Chikhradze);
• The Effect of Prior Heating on the Explosive Strengthening of a Hard Alloy \Cemented Carbide. Fiz. Goreniya Vzryva. Vol. 14, no. 4, 1978. pp. 102-107 (co-authors: E. Mindeli, Z. Mgeladze, G. Licheli, A. Peikrishvili);
• Influence of preheating on the hardening of a solid alloy by explosion. Combustion, Explosion, and Shock Waves, Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 102–107, July–August, 1978. (co-authors: E. Mindeli, Z. Mgeladze, G. Licheli, A. Peikrishvili)
  http://www.springerlink.com/content/t3185645271t2865/;
• Effect of preliminary heating on process of explosive deposition of solid particles on flat surfaces. Fizika Goreniya i Vzryva, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 777–781, September–October, 1977 (co-authors: E. Mindeli, Z. Mgeladze, G. Licheli, A. Peikrishvili); http://www.springerlink.com/content/p235n1t49503k0j7/

Participation in Scientific Grant Projects:

1. DI/28/3-195/14 "Development and Fabrication of Novel Nanostructural Ta-Ag Composites by Hot Explosive Consolidation Technology" (17.04.2015 –17.04.2018). Donor: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation- Key personnel.
2. STCU/DOE №P552  „Fabrication of novel nanostructural Cu-Ta and Ag-Ta composites with improved electronic and strength properties“ (2013-2015). Donor: Science & Technology Center in Uktraine (STCU) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Participating Institution Manager. 
3. STCU/DOE  №P506 - "Development of Novel Multilayer Cylindrical Container for Storage Nuclear Waste and Nuclear Fuel” (1.03.2013-1.03.2015). Donor: Science & Technology Center in Uktraine (STCU) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
4. CIS/10/0004/CNTR - "Development of Industrial Technology and Fabrication of Bimetallic Products by Explosion Welding" (2009-2010). Donor: UK-RF Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership (CNCP) - Manager.
5. BPG#03/09 - "Fabrication of Bimetallic Electrical Contacts for the Anode Grounders by the Method of Explosion Welding" (2009). Donor: The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF)/Georgian National Science Foundation (GNSF)/Georgian Research and Development Foundation (GRDF) - Science Team Principal Investigator;

Participation in Scientific Forums (conferences):

• 6th International Scientific-Practical Conference on Up-to-date Problems of Mining and Geology. Tbilisi, 24-25 September, 2020. "EXPLOSIVE WELDING OF STEEL SHEETS OF DIFFERENT HARDNESS";