The work of the group is directed to an explanation of basic mechanisms of high temperature creep in metallic materials, relations between creep behaviour and microstructure and to a transfer of obtained results to technical applications. Theoretical investigations consist in modelling of the microstructure processes. Experiments include conventional and non-conventional creep tests and structure investigations. The development of new testing facilities and procedures has resulted in a unique equipment of creep laboratories of the Institute.

Following topics are investigated: