Rémy BESSON

Researcher

Bâtiment C6 - 232
Unité Matériaux et Transformations
Cité scientifique, Bât. C6
Université de Lille
59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq
France
Tel: +33 (0) 320 33 62 25
Fax: +33 (0) 320 43 65 91
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Research team: Métallurgie physique et génie des matériaux

Research

Atomic-scale simulation of metallic alloys, ordered compounds, point defects and diffusion.

Defended PhD thesis

• Sabrina MACALUSO, Interfaces dans Al / TiB2 / Mg(Zn,Cu)2 : étude atomique, influence sur les morphologies et propriétés. Thesis defended in 2022. Other co-advisors: Ludovic THUINET, Gang JI.
• Jérôme Dequeker, Using electronic structure calculations for a controlled elaboration of third generation steels with duplexe structure for car industry. Thesis defended in 2018. Other co-advisors: Alexandre LEGRIS, Ludovic THUINET.
• Marc-Antoine Louchez, Phase-fied and atomic modelling of heterophase interfaces : application to in zirconium. Thesis defended in 2017. Other co-advisor: Ludovic THUINET. Position: Development Engineer chez Sopra Steria.
• Jaeyoung Kwon, The origin and nature of metastable intermetallic compounds produced by thermo-mechanical joining processes of metals : mechanical alloying in Al-Cu system . Thesis defended in 2013. Other co-advisors: Marie-Noëlle Avettand-Fénoël, Ludovic THUINET. Position: Test and shipping scheduler, MELEXIS.
• Laurent Holliger, Atomic-scale modelling of phase transitions in the H-Zr system. Thesis defended in 2010.

Latest scientific contributions in LillOA (Lille Open Archive)

Publications

21. D. CONNETABLE, R. Besson, K. Gautier, E. Epifano, D. Monceau, First-Principles Study of Point Defects in Ti−N Compounds Including Oxygen Insertion − Consequences on Oxidation of Ti Alloys, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 128;34, 14477-14499 (2024), [doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c03727, LillOA]
20. R. Besson, L. Thuinet, Bridging the gap between atomic scale and thermodynamics for structurally complex multiphase multi-element systems: metallic borides in Al-based metal-matrix composites as a case study, Calphad 87, 102730 (2024), [doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4798155, LillOA]
19. R. Besson, Cluster variation method for investigation of multi-principal-element metallic alloys, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 952, 170067 (2023), [doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170067, LillOA]
18. R. Besson, S. Macaluso, L. Thuinet, Critical issues on coherent interface energy calculations revisited: The case of Al/TiB2, Surfaces and Interfaces 33, 102272 (2022), [doi: 10.1016/j.surfin.2022.102272, LillOA]
17. C. Thenot, R. Besson, P. Sallot, J.-P. Monchoux, D. Connétable, Interactions of oxygen with intrinsic defects in L10 gamma-TiAl in presence of substitutional solutes: Influence on diffusion kinetics, Computational Materials Science 201, 110933 (2022), [doi: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2021.110933, LillOA]
16. R. Besson, Ordering and phase separation in multi-principal-element metallic alloys: Contribution from mean-field atomic-scale modelling and simulation, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 898, 162842 (2022), [doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162842, LillOA]
15. R. Besson, Understanding phase equilibria in high-entropy alloys: II. Atomic-scale study of incorporation of metallic elements in Cr carbides – Application to equilibrium with AlCrFeMnMo, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 874, 159959 (2021), [doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.159959, LillOA]
14. P. Eyméoud, F. Ribeiro, R. Besson, G. Tréglia, How to take into account local concentration in Ising-based Monte-Carlo: illustration with zirconium hydrides, Computational Materials Science 197, 110547 (2021), [doi: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2021.110547, LillOA]
13. R. Besson, Understanding phase equilibria in high-entropy alloys: I. Chemical potentials in concentrated solid solutions – Atomic-scale investigation of AlCrFeMnMo, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 872, 159745 (2021), [doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.159745, LillOA]
12. W. Sekkal, R. Besson, A. Legris, Atomic scale modeling of structural phase transformations in AlCrFeMnMo high-entropy alloys during thermal treatments, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 876, 160201 (2021), [doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.160201, LillOA]
11. P. Eyméoud, F. Ribeiro, A. Charaf-Eddin, R. Besson, G. Tréglia, Tight-binding modeling of interstitial ordering processes in metals: Application to zirconium hydrides, Physical Review B 101;22, 224106 (2020), [doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.101.224106, LillOA]
10. R. Besson, D. Tingaud, L. Favergeon, Diffusion in CaCO3 Calcite Investigated by Atomic-Scale Simulations, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 123;36, 21825-21837 (2019), [doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b03611, LillOA]
9. R. Besson, J. Dequeker, L. Thuinet, A. Legris, Ab initio thermodynamics of complex alloys: The case of Al- and Mn-doped ferritic steels, Acta Materialia (2019), [LillOA]
8. A. Perlade, A. Antoni, R. Besson, D. Caillard, M. Callahan, J. Emo, A.-F. Gourgues, P. Maugis, A. Mestrallet, L. Thuinet, Q. Tonizzo, J.-H. Schmitt, Development of 3rd generation Medium Mn duplex steels for automotive applications, Materials Science and Technology 2, 1-16 (2018), [doi: 10.1080/02670836.2018.1549303, LillOA]
7. R. Besson, L. Thuinet, M.-A. Louchez, Atomic-scale study of stacking faults in Zr hydrides and implications on hydride formation, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter 30, 315003 (2018), [doi: 10.1088/1361-648X/aacedb, LillOA]
6. M.-A. Louchez, R. Besson, L. Thuinet, A. Legris, Interfacial properties of hydrides in α -Zr: a theoretical study, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter 29, 415001 (2017), [doi: 10.1088/1361-648X/aa7f8a, LillOA]
5. M.-A. Louchez, L. Thuinet, R. Besson, A. Legris, Microscopic Phase-Field modeling of hcp/fcc interfaces, Computational Materials Science 132, 62-73 (2017), [doi: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2017.02.012, LillOA]
4. R. Besson, R. Candela, Ab initio thermodynamics of fcc H-Zr and formation of hydrides, Computational Materials Science 114, 254-263 (2016), [doi: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.12.043, LillOA]
3. R. Besson, M.-N. Avettand-Fènoël, L. Thuinet, J. Kwon, A. Addad, P. Roussel, A. Legris, Mechanisms of formation of Al4Cu9 during mechanical alloying: An experimental study, Acta Materialia 87, 216-224 (2015), [doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2014.12.050, LillOA]
2. R. Besson, L. Favergeon, Understanding the Mechanisms of CaO Carbonation: Role of Point Defects in CaCO3 by Atomic-Scale Simulations, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118, 22583-22591 (2014), [doi: 10.1021/jp506102c, LillOA]
1. R. Besson, J. Kwon, L. Thuinet, M.-N. Avettand-Fènoël, A. Legris, First-principles study of Al-Cu energetics and consequences on athermal formation of Cu-rich compounds, Physical Review B 90, (2014), [doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.90.214104, LillOA]

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Conference presentations

10. R. Besson, S. Macaluso, L. Thuinet, Simulations atomiques et énergies d’interfaces cohérentes dans les systèmes ternaires - Le cas de Al|TiB2 : résultats et questions ouvertes, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, Matériaux 2022, Lille, France, Oct 2022 [LillOA]
9. S. Macaluso, L. Thuinet, G. Ji, R. Besson, First-principles atomic-scale investigations on Al/MgZn2/TiB2 interfaces, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, Thermec, Virtual Conference, Autriche, May 2021 [LillOA]
8. R. Besson, J. Dequeker, L. Thuinet, A. Legris, Modélisation thermodynamique du système Fe-Al-Mn-C à l'aide de calculs ab initio et de modèles d'amas de paires, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, Matériaux 2018, Strasbourg, France, Nov 2018 [LillOA]
7. M.-A. Louchez, G. Oum, L. Thuinet, R. Besson, A. Legris, Numerical investigation of coherency and semi-coherency of heterophase interfaces between alpha-Zr and gamma:ZrH, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, TMS Annual Meeting, Nashville, Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Feb 2016 [LillOA]
6. R. Besson, L. Thuinet, J. Kwon, M.-N. Avettand-Fènoël, A. Legris, Influence of athermal mechanisms on phase transformations in Al-Cu, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Feb 2014 [LillOA]
5. R. Besson, Interfacial properties of -hydrides in -Zr : an ab initio study, Poster, colloque de la SF2M « La métallurgie, quel avenir !, Saint-Etienne, France, Jun 2016 [LillOA]
4. M.-A. Louchez, L. Thuinet, R. Besson, A. Legris, Microscopic phase-field modeling of hcp/fcc interfaces, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, Euromat, Thessalonique, Grèce, Sep 2017 [LillOA]
3. R. Besson, First-principles study of Al-Cu energetics and consequences on formation of Cu-rich compounds, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, Euromat, Varsovie, Pologne, Sep 2015 [LillOA]
2. R. Besson, Influence of athermal mechanisms on phase transformations in Al-Cu, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Mar 2014 [LillOA]
1. A. Legris, J. Dequeker, R. Besson, L. Thuinet, Atomic-scale modeling of Fe-Al-Mn-C alloys using pair models and thermodynamic calculations, Communication dans un congrès sans actes, Euromat, Thessalonique, Grèce, Sep 2017 [LillOA]

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