Dr Peter Panfilov

Peter Panfilov is a Senior Scientist in the Institute of Physics and Applied Mathematics at the Urals State University in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Since 1986, his scientific interests have been closely connected with the problem of plastic deformation and fracture of refractory platinum group metals and their composites, including deformation mechanisms, fracture nodes and processing. The academic aspects of his research aim to understand the physical nature of crack growth in single crystals and polycrystalline aggregates. He is a coauthor of the book “Metallurgy and Mechanical Properties of Iridium” – and a co-editor of the book of Proceedings of the International Symposium on Iridium.