Materials Science and Engineering Dissertations
Dissertations from 2022
Corrosion protection mechanisms of trivalent chromium based passivations on γ-ZnNi coated Al6061-T6 alloy, Kevin Foster
Mechanical properties of boride based ceramics, Alec Murchie
Scale formation, properties and de-scaling in steelmaking, Richard Osei
Investigation of the thermodynamics of iron phosphate melts and stability of iron phosphate glasses: effects of composition and iron redox ratio, Melodie Linda Schmitt
Dissertations from 2021
Properties and structures of alkali molybdenum iron phosphate glasses for nuclear waste immobilization, Jincheng Bai
Contributions to the performance of thin film capacitors for high reliability applications, Daniel Krueger
Thermophysical properties of nominally phase pure boride ceramics, Austin D. Stanfield
Phase formation and thermal conductivity of zirconium carbide, Yue Zhou
Dissertations from 2020
Removal of non-metallic inclusions from molten steel by ceramic foam filtration, Soumava Chakraborty
Understanding the deformation mechanisms in Ni-based superalloys with using crystal plasticity finite element method, Tianju Chen
Thermodynamic investigations of pure and blended cement mixtures, Jonathan Lapeyre
Development of lightweight materials by meso- and microstructure control, Myranda Shea Spratt
Dissertations from 2019
Improving base metal electrowinning, Charles Ebenezer Abbey
Oxide inclusion evolution and factors that influence their size and morphology, Obinna M. Adaba
Development of Stage-I tempered high strength cast steel for ground engaging tools, Viraj Ashok Athavale
Atomistic simulations of deformation in Metallic Nanolayered Composites, Sixie Huang
Epitaxial growth of semiconductors and chiral metal surfaces using spin coating and electrodeposition, Meagan V. Kelso
Nanoscale solidification of metals by atomistic simulations: From nucleation to nanostructural evolution, Avik Mahata
The effects of fatigue and weathering on the failure behavior of commercial soda-lime-silicate glass, Erica Ann Ronchetto
Biomaterials for bone regeneration, Youqu Shen
On developing a graphitic white iron for metal-to-metal wear systems, Jie Wan
Dissertations from 2018
Micro-slotting technique for measurement of local residual stress in metallic materials, Elizabeth Anne Burns
Quantitative phase-field modeling of crack propagation in multi-phase materials, Arezoo Emdadi
Chemistry, design, and processing of two-stage TRIP steel, Daniel M. Field
Electrodeposited semiconductor nanostructures & epitaxial thin films for flexible electronics, Naveen Kumar Mahenderkar
Dissertations from 2017
Experimental and computational investigation of multi-principal element alloys, Mohsen Beyramali Kivy
Processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties of zirconium diboride-molybdenum disilicide ceramics and dual composite architectures, Ryan Joseph Grohsmeyer
Dissertations from 2016
Multiphase field modeling of the formation path of delta hydrides in zirconium, Jacob Luke Bair
On the spheroidal graphite growth and the austenite solidification in ductile irons, Jingjing Qing
Development of implants composed of bioactive materials for bone repair, Wei Xiao
Dissertations from 2015
Dissolution of borate glasses and precipitation of phosphate compounds, Jaime Lynn George
Fusion welding of diboride-carbide ceramic composites, Derek Scott King
Containment materials for thin-strip casting of steel, Abhishek Kumar
Inclusion engineering in Mn-Si de-oxidized steel for thin-strip casting, Vivek Thapliyal
Metallurgical optimization of high strength cast steels with stage I tempering, Terrell Owen Webb Jr.
Characterization of investment shell thermal properties, Mingzhi Xu
Resistance switching of electrodeposited cuprous oxide, Sanaz Yazdanparast
Dissertations from 2014
Cerium-based conversion coatings on magnesium alloys, Carlos E. Castaño
Phosphate-doped borosilicate enamel coating used to protect reinforcing steel from corrosion, Xiaoming Cheng
The effect of composition on the viscosity, crystallization and dissolution of simple borate glasses and compositional design of borate based bioactive glasses, Kathryn Lynn Goetschius
Effect of solid solutions and second phases on the thermal conductivity of zirconium diboride ceramics, Gregory John Kenneth Harrington
Improving the oxidation resistance of diboride-based ceramics, Maryam Kazemzadeh Dehdashti
First-principles investigations of iron-based alloys and their properties, Krista Renee Limmer
Thermophysical properties of reaction processed zirconium diboride, Jason Michael Lonergan
Dissolution behavior of phosphate glasses, Li Na Ma
Bioactive glass/polymer composites for bone and nerve repair and regeneration, Ali Mohammadkhah
Elevated temperature mechanical properties of zirconium diboride based ceramics, Eric W. Neuman
Functionally graded Ti6Sl4V and Inconel 625 by laser metal deposition, Syamala Rani Pulugurtha
The structure and properties of ternary zinc phosphate glasses for optical applications, Charmayne Elizabeth Smith
Dissertations from 2013
On the effect of silicon and phosphorus during the precipitation of Κ-carbide in Fe-Mn-Al-C alloys, Laura Bartlett
Infiltrated composite electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells, Aligul Buyukaksoy
Bioactive glass scaffolds for the regeneration of load-bearing bone, Xin Liu
Recycling of electronic waste: printed wiring boards, Alex Luyima
Processing, microstructural evolution and electrochemical performance relationships in solid oxide fuel cells, Ayhan Sarikaya
Dissertations from 2012
Stress corrosion cracking behavior of friction stir processed ultrafine grained light metal alloys, Gaurav Ramchandra Argade
Purification of metals through filtration and electromagnetic separation, Lucas Nana Wiredu Damoah
Modeling and synthesis of PVDF-based dielectrics for energy storage applications, Xuhui Lu
Development of third generation advanced high strength steels, Meghan C. McGrath
Influence of temperature and microstructural modification on formability of magnesium alloys, Arun Mohan
Role of alloy additions on strengthening in 17-4 PH stainless steel, Arpana S. Murthy
Densification and thermal properties of zirconium diboride based ceramics, Matthew Joseph Thompson
Friction stir welding of high temperature alloys, Jiye Wang
Thermal properties of spinel based solid solutions, Kelley R. Wilkerson
Influence of microstructural length scale on deformation behavior of magnesium alloys, Wei Yuan
Dissertations from 2011
Processing and characterization of boron carbide-hafnium diboride ceramics, Harlan J. Brown-Shaklee
Additivity of strengthening mechanisms in ultrafine grained aluminum alloy, Nilesh Kumar
Two-point bend studies of glass fibers, Zhongzhi Tang
Stress measurement and development of zirconium diboride-silicon carbide ceramics, Jeremy Lee Watts
Alloy dissolution in argon stirred steel, Darryl S. Webber
Dissertations from 2010
Ceramic dielectrics for high energy density capacity application, Sheng Chao
Factors controlling ductility in ultrafine grain aluminum alloys under monotonic and cyclic loading, Partha Sarathi De
Phosphate post-treatment of cerium-based conversion coatings on Al 2024-T3, Daimon K. Heller
Understanding corrosion of Ni₃(Si,Nb) alloys in hot sulfuric acid, Jen-Hsien Hsu
Electrochemical characterization of cerium-based conversion coatings on Al 7075-T6, Simon Joshi
Borate based bioactive glass scaffolds for hard and soft tissue engineering, Steven B. Jung
Synthesis and characterization of conducting polymer nanostructures and their application in sensors, Zhe-Fei Li
Characterization of diamond thin films and related materials, Travis K. McKindra
Characterization of the corrosion protection mechanism of cerium-based conversion coatings on high strength aluminum alloys, William R. Pinc
Dependency of machinability in gray cast iron on nitride-induced age strengthening, Jared Teague
Fluid flow related phenomena and inclusion motion in continuous casting strands, Yufeng Wang
Phase equilibria in iron phosphate system, Liying Zhang
Dissertations from 2009
Freeze casting of bioactive glass and ceramic scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, Qiang Fu
Microstructural influence on dynamic properties of age hardenable FeMnAl alloys, Ryan A. Howell
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
