Materials Science and Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 1997
Permeability of monolithic refractories, Jason M. Canon
Multi-force dewartering of magnetic waste materials, Philip Lawrence Gardner
Physical modeling of slag splashing in a basic oxygen furnace, Ajay Kumar Garg
Effects of typical manufacturing parameters on the flow of liquid metal and the formation of defects in gray cast iron lost foam castings, Jeremy Joseph Green
Hydrothermal synthesis and stabilization of nanocrystalline cerium (IV) oxide, Shahid G. Lakhwani
Solubility of lead in iron and iron-carbon alloys, Sandeep Malhotra
The effect of mold coating and mold matrix on the thermal fatigue and mechanical fracture of continuously cast gray iron permanent mold inserts, Kenneth Michael Martinez
Electronstriction in the lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate-barium titanate system, Kevin Christopher Solofra
Production of alumina coatings by air plasma spraying aluminum trihydroxide powders, Craig Curtis Tyhurst
The effect of zinc vapor on the DC resistance of polycrystalline zinc oxide, John Jeffrey Venarsky
Phase equilibria in the oxide saturated Ca-Mg-O system, Xiaoping Xu
Theses from 1996
Biodegradable dysprosium lithium borate glasses for radiation synovectomy treatment, Samuel D. Conzone
The effect of graphite and insulating coatings on the solidification of aluminum and thermal cycling of a cast iron permanent mold, John Ross Dillingham
Simulative exposure of magnesia graphite refractories by the improved gradient technique, Kenneth Allen Gerber
Geometry and foam density considerations in the flow of liquid metal in the lost foam process, Michael William Hill
The expansion of doped lanthanum chromite in a reducing atmosphere, Christopher Travis Leach
A testing system for the study of fuel cell anodes, Kerry Duane Meinhardt
Annealing of irradiated ASTM A533B pressure vessel steel, David E. Reinhart
Recycling of used automotive oil filters, Darrell E. Roberts
A study of ductile second phase toughening of chromium-silicon alloys for high temperature aerospace applications, James Alan Sago
A study of the quantitative variations in mineralogy of reaction products in used BOF and EAF refractories, Yuh-Jer Shue
Theses from 1995
Characterization of the thermal effects of the solidification of aluminum in a cast iron permanent mold, Marlin Ray Jiranek
Mechanism determination and modeling of the magnetic dewatering process, Arun Karamcheti
Gating design and mold filling in the lost foam casting process, Mickey Dean Lawrence
Pressureless sintering of boron carbide whisker reinforced alumina matrix composites, Xuan Lin
The design and implementation of a small endothermic generator for laboratory use, Donald Scott MacKenzie
Iron phosphate glasses as a potential nuclear waste disposal medium, Melissa G. Mesko
Reduction of iron(III) in di-(ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid using solid metal reductants, Michael S. Moats
Processing of dispersion strengthened chromium-silicon alloys, Joseph E. Price
Reproducibility of producing monolithic aluminum oxide shapes by sol-gel method, Sang-Ouk Ryu
Theses from 1994
Measurement of thermal conductivity of permanent mold ceramic coatings, Mohammad Reza Banki
Chemistry of Al metal additions during thermal treatment of calcium aluminate/graphite mixtures, Mitchell Robert Fait
The effect of varied additions of five elements and holding time on the microstructure of ductile cast iron, Michael Joseph Gross
Tensile strength of BOF refractories determined by the diametral compression method, Vicky Lynn Horstmann
A study of the permeability and related microstructure of refractory concrete, DongDong Huang
Dissolution kinetics of chromium depleted stainless steel alloys, David Mark Price
Structural and electrical properties of Y₁ Cr1-x-y Mnx Coy O₃, Stephen Mark Seward
Control of dross formation and its removal from lead bullion, Liming Wang
Dielectric and pyroelectric properties of titanium and tungsten-doped lead magnesium niobate, Daniel Raiford Wilson
Theses from 1993
Corrosion of partially stabilized zirconia by steelmaking slags, Yau-Don Chung
An investigation of the electrical and structural properties of the La1-xCaxAl1-yCryO₃ system, John Andrew Conrad
Hydrogen desorption characteristics of galvanized steels and indium-cadmium shape memory alloys, Mark S. Geissler
Chemically durable, AlN-compatible thick film binder glasses, Timothy Emil Harster
The wetting of tungsten and polycrystalline alumina by a liquid-phase-sintering model-glass in controlled atmospheres, Jerold E. Lazaroff
Effect of passivation parameters on the pitting corrosion of austenitic stainless steel, Hsien-Tsung Liao
An X-ray diffraction study of an attempt to cause amorphization in Co-Si multilayers by nickel diffusion, Chien-Tsai Lin
Low temperature powder processing of intermetallics, Sumita Majumdar
Chemical durability of Dy₂O₃-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ glasses for use as in vivo radiopharmaceuticals, Amy Louise McIntyre
Physical modelling of metal drop-slag reaction with gas evolution, Dhiren Panda
Theses from 1992
Enhanced nucleation of tin using anodic pulsed current, Hsing-Wei Chang
Ultrasonic spray pyrolysis of a chelating precursor for multicomponent ceramic superconducting powder, Chih-hsiang Chao
Phase stability and reaction sequences of MgO-C-Al refractories: Role of impurities, David Alan Cramer
Evaluation of fiber-matrix compatibility of high-temperature metal-matrix composites, Darrell John Dixon
Corrosion of magnesia-graphite-metal refractories by beginning basic oxygen furnace slag, Stephen Wayne Herrington
Effects of oxidation on magnesia-carbon bricks, Marla Kay Johnston
Production of metal powders by gas atomization, Daniel Heartly Lanham
Sol-gel processing, sintering, and mechanical properties of yttrium aluminum garnet, Ratthima Manalert
Chemical durability and physical properties of the Ho₂O₃·Al₂O₃·SiO₂ glass system, Daniel S. McIntyre
Treatment of steel industry wastes with magnetic hydrocyclones, C. Hank Rawlins
Effect of arc energy and preheat on weld microstructures of 2205 duplex stainless steel, Robert William Ryan
Recovery of lead from lead blast furnace slag, Mandeep Singh
Effects of zircon in the prime coat of investment casting shells, Joseph Bradley Steinkamp
Analysis of mill sound level relationships with grinding parameters for a continuous ball mill, Michael P. Tonelis
Thick film binder glasses for aluminum nitride, Eric George Wilkins
Theses from 1991
Creep of prestrained aluminum single crystals at 373⁰ K, Chien-Yu Chen
Investigation of the conduction mechanism in La1-yCayAl1-xMnxO₃, Michael Joseph DeBarr
A study of high temperature oxidation resistance of plasma treated Nb-Ti-Al alloys, Suranjeeta Dutta
Sintering and coarsening of model ceramic particulate composites, Chen-Lung Fan
Production of metal powders using upward gas atomization, Kevin Dwayne Hamann
Densification and mechanical property enhancement of aluminum oxide-titanium diboride composites by pressureless sintering, Timothy Vick Lin
Zinc solubility in solid iron, Martin E. Myers
Spontaneous dissolution of the coating of galvanized steel, Anil Kumar Nadella
Reliability of a flint clay hollow sphere as determined by Weibull statistical analysis of failure loads, Brian Keith Osborne
Processing and characterization of Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor prepared by the melt-quench-recrystallization technique, Karen Renee Raab
Chemical synthesis of monocalcium aluminate powders, Hongsang Rho
The synthesis, quantification and slip casting of polycrystalline β"/β-alumina electrolyte powder, Jyung-Lyang Shen
Carbon bonded alumina refractory with additions of a transient liquid phase, Dong-Hwi Steve Shinn
Reactions between magnesia-graphite-metal components of BOF type refractories, Jeffrey D. Smith
Sinterability of 20% Ca-doped, 20% Sr-doped and undoped LaMnO₃, James Dale Steibel
Theory and design of a Multi-HeteroLayer Capacitor, Walter Timothy Stephens
Sol-gel processing and sintering of aluminum titanate, Chi-Shou Tseng
Properties & manufacturing techniques of human serum albumin microspheres, James Eric White
Theses from 1990
Kinetics of metal/slag/gas reactions, Raman Anand
Development of an industrial power supply for high temperature resistive heating, D. D. Burt
Microstructural characterization of rapidly solidified and extruded Ti-Al-Nb alloys, Danny Joe Edwards
Analysis of carbon bonding and auxiliary strengthening methods for steel plant refractories, Aaron Todd Freese
Effective strategies for management of Department of the Army research and development in advanced ceramic materials, James Russell Hann
Development of a low temperature sealing phosphate glass, Yiyong He
Evaluation of new sulfonate based reagents in the separation of quartz from magnetite, Ravi Pillai
Quantitative phase analysis study using the Rietveld method, Kimberly Dianne Preston
Hydrometallurgical treatment of lead blast furnace slag, Upal Roy
Fluid dynamics of an atomizer nozzle, Bhaskar Sengupta
The application of a submerged lance injection technique to the direct smelting of a Missouri lead concentrate, Rachid Ben Slimane
Effect of processing variables on evaporative pattern casting, Jerald Alan Smith
A study of the strength and toughness of resin-bonded refractory oxides at elevated temperatures, John Gregory Wesling
Acetate precursors for PLZT ceramics, John Patrick Witham
Surface nitridation of phosphate glass at low temperature, Yiming Zhu
Theses from 1989
Multi-force synergistic dewatering of steelmaking sludges, Gautam Kumar Basu
A pushrod type, controlled atmosphere dilatometer for thermal and oxygen activity expansion measurements, John David Carter
