Materials Science and Engineering Dissertations
Dissertations from 2009
The role of friction stir processing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a cast aluminum alloy, Saumyadeep Jana
Anti wetting additives for aluminosilicate refractories in molten aluminum contact applications, Devdutt Pramod Shukla
Material flow and microstructure evolution in friction stir welding of AA6111 alloy sheets, Manasij Kumar Yadava
Dissertations from 2008
Processing and characterization of zirconium carbide-molybdenum cermets, Sean E. Landwehr
Modeling and simulations of diphasic composites for development of high energy density dielectrics, Sandeep K. Patil
Geological sequestration of carbon dioxide by hydrous carbonate formation in steelmaking slag, C. Hank Rawlins
Thin film techniques for the fabrication of nano-scale high energy density capacitors, James N. Reck
Glass-ceramics for solid oxide fuel cell seals, Teng Zhang
Densification and mechanical properties of tantalum carbide and tantalum diboride ceramics, Xiaohong Zhang
Dissertations from 2007
Improving the thermal shock resistance of silicon carbide ceramics, Andrew A. Buchheit
Fabrication of ceramic components using freeze-form extrusion fabrication, Tieshu Huang
Breakdown in high voltage, high energy density multilayer ceramic capacitors, Amanda L. Young
Improving the thermal shock resistance of zirconium diboride ceramics, James W. Zimmermann
Dissertations from 2006
Reaction processing for the development of ultra-high temperature ceramics, Adam L. Chamberlain
Multiple pass friction stir processing for high strain rate superplasticity and the addition of nanotubes into aluminum through friction stir processing, Lucie Beth Johannes
Microstructural control and superconducting properties of YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋ₓ melt textured single crystals, Oratai Jongprateep
Designing next generation flextensional transducers by stress engineering, Manoj Narayanan
Designing and modeling of a new continuous steelmaking process, Jörg Peter
Oxidation of ZrB₂-30 vol% SiC at 1500⁰C with emphasis on reactions involving SiC, Alireza Rezaie
Development of Ti-Si-N and Ta-Si-N as diffusion barriers, Shaoxin You
Dissertations from 2005
An investigation of threshold stress in dispersion strengthened aluminum alloys, Sachin Deshmukh
Plasma spraying of aluminum-based glass forming alloys, Yoshihide Kato
Metal seed deposition from organic solutions for subsequent electroless plating, Jingye Li
Zinc alloy powders for alkaline batteries, Martin G. Perez
Microstructure modification for improved mechanical properties in A356 Al using friction stir processing, Siddharth R. Sharma
Mechanical behavior of ultrafine dispersion strengthened aluminum alloys, Xinlin Shi
Interactions between water and phosphate glasses, Brad C. Tischendorf
Dissertations from 2004
Study of abrasive waterjet nozzle materials and plasma transferred arc welding coatings, Ju Bao
Fabrication of electrode support structure for planar solid oxide fuel cells, Dustin Beeaff
Microstructural and superplastic characteristics of friction stir processed aluminum alloys, Indrajit Charit
Development and characterization of cerium oxide coatings deposited by spontaneous processes on metallic substrates, Joe Edington
Wetting of single crystal mullite by borosilicate and yttrium-aluminosilicate glasses and wetting phenomena of steels containing aluminum and titanium, Benjamin T. Eldred
Effect of pressure on crystallization in lithium disilicate glass, Tihana Fuss
Synthesis and characterization of metal-polyaniline thin films and membranes, Yan Liu
Failure studies of glass fibers, Nathan P. Lower
Effects of stress on material properties, intrinsic and extrinsic behavior, and electromechanical response of stress-biased actuators, Nisanart Navapan
Innovative refractories for preventing nozzle clogging in continuously cast aluminum-killed steels, Robert B. Tuttle
Dissertations from 2003
The use of a β"-alumina electrolyte as sodium vapor sensor for the determination of NaOH in a glass tank, Jose Manuel Almanza Robles
Investigations into leakage current variation in titanium dioxide dielectrics, Daniel A. Ciardullo
Deposition of gold from an organic immersion plating bath for microelectronic applications, Eric James Dahlgren
Processing and characterization of thin film solid oxide fuel cell structures, Brian P. Gorman
Nozzle clogging during the continuous casting of aluminum-killed steel, Luis Trueba Jr.
Dissertations from 2002
Platinum in phosphate laser glasses, Carol A. Click
Effect of pattern and coating properties on defect formation in aluminum lost foam castings, Devin Ray Hess
Spontaneous electrochemical processing in conventional organic solutions for Fe³⁺ removal and metal deposition, Jinghua Sun
Dissertations from 2001
Spontaneous metal deposition from organic solutions for electronic materials applications, Rui Fang
Development of high energy density dielectrics for pulse power applications, Brian L. Gilmore
Creep behavior and physical characterization of fusion-cast alumina refractories, James G. Hemrick
Microstructure of nanocrystalline undoped and doped cerium oxide thin films and their electrical and optical properties, Toshio Suzuki
Plasma spraying low thermal expansion alumino-silicate glasses, Douglas T. Weaver
Processing and characterization of nanocrystalline ceria, X.-D. Zhou
Dissertations from 2000
Improvement of the hydration resistance of magnesia and doloma using organosilicon compounds, Sergio Luiz Cabral da Silva
An investigation of iron phosphate glasses, Xiangyu Fang
Thermomechanical properties of non-linear refractories, William Lloyd Headrick Jr.
Quench rate and aging effects in aluminum-zinc-magnesium-copper aluminum alloys, Donald Scott MacKenzie
The development of nickel silicide based alloy for sulfuric acid application, Sanhong Zhang
Dissertations from 1999
Thermodynamics of the iron-carbon-bismuth ternary system: 1473-1873 K, Lewen Chang
Glass microspheres for medical applications, Samuel D. Conzone
Characterization of nickel electrowinning from acid sulfate electrolytes, Michael E. Holm
Relaxation behavior in a copper-manganese alloy and PMN and PLZT relaxor ferroelectric ceramics, Huh-Tswen Lin
Multi-force dewatering and its simulation, Zhicheng Li
Cordierite glass-ceramics as glaze materials for refractory forming tools, F. Scott Miller
Dissertations from 1998
Examination of chromium-chromium silicide composites and methods of improving toughness, Terry Alan Cruse
Metal recovery from slags using DC arc furnace technology, Adrian C. Deneys
Electrodeposition of high technology coatings, Ming Fang
Preparation and properties of strontium cobaltite and strontium ferrite substituted with lanthanum and copper, Ingeborg Kaus
An environmentally compliant cerium-based conversion coating for aluminum protection, Xuan Lin
Dissertations from 1997
Optical and mechanical properties of glass fiber and ribbon reinforced poly(methyl methacrylate) composites, John M. Barr
Use of zinc-lead alloy in galvanic stripping for iron removal, Chi-Ming Chang
Electrochemical aspects of galvanic stripping in solvent extraction, Haiyang Gu
Synthesis of shape memory alloys using electrodeposition, Timothy Roy Hymer
Immobilization of radioactive materials in iron phosphate glass, Melissa G. Mesko
Submerged combustion in-bath smelting in metallurgical reactors, Dhiren Panda
Measurement of oxygen flux as a function of oxygen activity for selected ceramic materials, Walter Timothy Stephens
Electron emission from ferroelectrics, Weiming Zhang
The effect of additives and substrates on nonferrous metal electrodeposition, Zeyang Zhou
Dissertations from 1996
Dopants and the sintering of ultrafine BaTiO₃ powder, Ratthima Manalert
Microstructure-property relations in solid oxide fuel cells, David Matthew Reed
Sintering and electrical properties of the LaCr1-x-yMgₓZnyO₃ system, Vincent Lee Sprenkle
Application of theoretical and physical models to smelting and refining processes, K. Narayana Swamy
Electrochemical characterization of impurities and additives in zinc electrowinning, Xuewen Tang
Dissertations from 1995
Densification and grain growth of a refractory grade magnesia derived from magnesite, Luis Bittencourt
Fabrication of ceramic powders, thin films, and fibers using a liquid-mix process, Chen-Lung Fan
The mechanisms of mold filling and casting defect formation in the lost foam casting process, Xiaojun Liu
Spray pyrolysis of lead based ferroelectric materials, Jeffrey G. Marx
Electrodeposition of conducting metal oxide thin films and superlattices, Richard J. Phillips
Electrolyte and substrate effects on copper nucleation, Kuo-Shi Teng
Studies of processing parameters and thermal properties of mold in lost foam casting process, Chen Wang
Rare earth-lithium-borate glasses for use as degradable radiopharmaceuticals, James Eric White
Chemical precipitation techniques for the production of ceramics with controlled microstructure, Xi Yang
Dissertations from 1994
Electrochemical evaluation of anodes in lead electrowinning, Christel Bemelmans
Recovery of noble metals from organic solvents using galvanic stripping, Cecilio Flores Escobar
Solvent extraction processing of oxidized zinc wastes for electrowinning, Manuel Prospero Neira Avalos
Modelling of fluid flow and kinetics in counter-current reactors for pyrometallurgical refining, Lloyd R. Nelson
Modeling of multiphase interactions in metallurgical reactors, Kent D. Peaslee
Oxides of La₁₋ₓSrₓCo1-YFeYO₃ for oxygen and electrical delivery systems, Lone-Wen F. Tai
Modification of metallic surfaces using plasma treatments, Jian Zhang
