Materials Science and Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 2023
Development and Testing of a Hyperbaric Aerodynamic Levitator for Containerless Materials Research, Sydney Elizabeth Boland
SUPPRESSING ALUMINUM/SILICA EXCHANGE REACTION BETWEEN HIGH ALUMINUM STEEL AND MOLD FLUX DURING CONTINUOUS CASTING PROCESS, Kuanysh Nurbekuly Yermukhanbetov
Theses from 2022
Understanding charge effects on marked ball wear rates – A corrosion study, John Bailey Fletcher
Zinc plating from alkaline non-cyanide bath, Abdul J. Mohammed
Effect of boron in cast iron, Suyash Durendra Pawaskar
Experimental optimization of simulated ring rolling operation for heavy rail industry, Jacob M. Summers
Controlling microalloy interactions on precipitation, hot ductility, and microstructure -- Mechanical property relationships, Madhuri Varadarajan
Theses from 2021
Mechanical activation and cation site disorder of spinel-based ceramics, Cole A. Corlett
Toward understanding commercial additives for zincate electrogalvanizing, Margaret Scott
Theses from 2020
Inclusion control in steel castings, Koushik Karthikeyan Balasubramanian
Prediction of crack propagation in ZrB₂-carbon based composites using the extended finite element method, Leiren Danielle Jarvis
Intrinsic mechanical properties of zirconium carbide ceramics, Nicole Mary Korklan
On the investigation of hot tearing behavior of continuous cast steel, Yanru Lu
Theses from 2019
Light touch based virtual cane for balance assistance during standing, Sindhu Reddy Alluri
Removal of antimony and bismuth from copper electrorefining electrolyte by two proprietary solvent extraction extractants, Andrew Artzer
Development of CASTRIP dual phase steel, Brenton Allen Hrebec
Inclusion engineering in FeMnAl steels, Rairu Vaz Penna
Theses from 2018
Facile synthesis of nanostructured metal borides and composites for applications in sustainable energy, Maalavan Arivu
Grain refinement of high alloy stainless steels in sand and directionally solidified castings, Dustin Alan Arvola
Effect of microstructural features on steel machinability, Mark C. Emmendorfer
Characterization and tailoring of powder used in additive manufacturing and plasma spheroidization, Caitlin S. Kriewall
Research and development of optically transparent join with low processing temperatures, Eric Kevin Muskovin
Corrosion performance of zirconium-based passivations on electroplated zinc nickel, Madison Morgan Reed
Microstructural development and its effect on aqueous corrosion of a borosilicate glass ceramic for waste vitrification, Nicholas Stephen Roberts
Theses from 2017
Processing and properties of WC-based Cu-Ni-Mn-Zn metal matrix composites produced via pressureless infiltration, Paul M. Brune
Mold flux crystallization and mold thermal behavior, Elizabeth Irene Peterson
Evaluation of non-chromate passivations on electroplated γ-phase zinc nickel, Steven Michael Volz
Processing, microstructure, and properties of engineered diboride structures, Connor Charles Wittmaier
Theses from 2016
Phase field modeling of electrodeposition process in lithium metal batteries, Nihal Acharya
A study on non-metallic inclusions in foundry steel process, Marc Leonard Harris
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of molten steel flow patterns and particle-wall adhesion in continuous casting of steels, Mahdi Mohammadi-Ghaleni
Design of an adaptive force and stiffness controlled compliant device for robotic polishing, Mohammad Masud Parvez
Carbon transfer from magnesia-graphite ladle refractories to ultra-low carbon steel, Andrew Arthur Russo
Theses from 2015
Formation and evolution of Spinel in aluminum killed calcium treated linepipe steels, Obinna Adaba
Performance metrics for powder feeder systems in additive manufacturing, Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta
Evaluation of nickel-titanium oxide-niobium pentoxide metal ceramic composite as interconnect for solid oxide fuel cell, Abhijith Budur
Thermographic investigation of laser metal deposition, Sreekar Karnati
Understanding Impurities in copper electrometallurgy, Paul Laforest
Development of two color imaging pyrometer for studying thermal history of laser metal deposition, Niroop Matta
Developing a novel methodolgy and testbed for fatigue analysis of metal specimens, Sai Aravind Palepu
Factors affecting the heat transfer during the dip testing of potential third generation advanced high strength steels, Kramer Michael Pursell
Laser surface and sub-surface repair during metal additive manufacturing, Prudvi Teja Ravi
Theses from 2014
Effect and interactions of commercial additives and chloride ion in copper electrowinning, Wenyuan Cui
Additive manufacturing laser deposition of Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace repair application, Nanda Kumar Dey
Development and characterization of spiral additions in a ceramic matrix, Andrea Lynn Els
Thermal properties of zirconium diboride - transition metal boride solid solutions, Devon Lee McClane
Thermodynamics and crystallography of the γ→ε→α' transformation in FeMnAlSiC steels, Scott Thomas Pisarik
Microstructural and mechanical characterization of laser deposited advanced materials, Harihar Rakshit Sistla
Theses from 2013
Technologies for decreasing the tap temperature to save energy in steel foundries, Siddhartha Biswas
The influence of aluminum and carbon on the abrasion resistance of high manganese steels, Samuel August Buckholz
The use of elemental powder mixes in laser-based additive manufacturing, Rodney Michael Clayton
Effects of complex geometry, shell thickness and firing regimes on shell cracking in investment casting shells during rigid polymer pattern removal, Samrat Krishna Bharadwaj Komaragiri
Processing and properties of ZrB₂-ZrSi₂ matrix composites reinforced with continuous SiC fiber, Benjamin John Bowin Lai
Liquid phase sintering of 20Bi(Zn₀.₅Ti₀.₅)O₃-80BaTiO₃ dielectrics with bismuth-zinc-borate and bismuth borosilicate glasses, David I. Shahin
Effects of material variables and process parameters on properties of investment casting shells, Priyatham Tumurugoti
Development of a new temporary fastener for aerospace automation, Xiangwen Zhang
Theses from 2012
Process simulation and inclusion characterization in stainless steel ingot casting, Jun Ge
Microstructure and mechanical properties of silicon carbide-titanium diboride ceramic composites, Derek Scott King
Plastic strain accommodation and acoustic emission during melting of embedded indium particles in aluminum, Michael M. Kuba
Cerium-based conversion coatings on cast aluminum 380 and 413 alloys, Ci Lin
The effect of sulfur on structure and conversion of bioactive borate glasses, Ali Mohammadkhah
Sputter deposition of thin-film capacitors onto low temperature co-fired ceramic substrates, Jack Murray
Theses from 2011
Effect of nickel on castability of chromium molybdenum steel & the dynamic fracture toughness of HY-130, Abhilash Dash
Crack formation in investment casting ceramic shells, W. A. Everhart
Thermo-physical properties measurement and steel - ceramic shell interactions in investment casting, Chirag Mahimkar
Calcium wire ladle treatment to improve cleanliness of centrifugal cast steel, Edith Yolanda Martinez Silva
Theses from 2010
Sintering and microstructural effects on mechanical properties of zirconium carbide-tungsten cermets, Melissa M. Giles Craft
Evaluation of alternative methods for surface preparation and deposition of cerium-based conversion coatings on aluminum alloys, William J. Gammill
Controlling strength and permeability of silica investment casting molds, Darryl M. Kline
The properties and structure of tin phosphate glasses modified with other oxides, Jong Wook (Austin) Lim
Resistance switching in electrodeposited magnetite thin films, Samantha Glen Matthews
Maskless additive manufacturing of micro structures by laser sintering of nanoparticles, Vivekram Ramanathan
Zinc iron phosphate glasses for enameling applications, Sagnik Saha
Foundry parameters for casting high-aluminum lightweight steel in complex shapes, Angella Marie Schulte
Experimental study on thermal treatment of used printed wiring boards (PWBS), Xiangjun Zuo
Theses from 2009
Friction stir processing of magnesium alloys, Gaurav Bhargava
Fatigue of friction stir welded lap joints with sealants, Kenneth Doering
Investment shell cracking, Edward A. Druschitz
Friction stir processing of laser metal deposited Ti-6Al-4V, Romy Francis
Quench factor analysis of wrought and cast aluminum alloys, Vishwanath Gandikota
Synthesis of surface composites using friction stir processing, Bharat Gattu
The corrosion of Ni₃Si alloys in sulfuric acid, Christopher Marc Larson
The effect of near-surface metallurgy on the machinability of cast iron, William Dewey Peach
Inclusion modification in steel castings using automated inclusion analysis, Vintee Singh
Theses from 2008
Recovery of materials from recycling of spent furnace linings, Phani Krishna Angara Raghavendra
Evaluation of SU8 and ruthenium oxide materials for microfluidic devices, Margaret Theresa Audrain
Thermal characterization and vibration of solder alloys, Brandon Lee Brinkmeyer
Friction stir form welding of aluminum structures, Kamini Ashokkumar Gupta
Lost foam castings in steel: determination of the foam displacement mechanism and carbon pick-up, Siddharth Gupta
Measurement of dielectric constant of BaTiO₃ powders by impedance spectroscopy, Swetha Kamlapurkar
Synthesis of nanostructured conducting polymers and their application as gas sensors, Zhe-Fei Li
Friction stir spot welding of advanced high strength steels, Jeffrey M. Rodelas
Elevated temperature behavior of a magnesium based bulk metallic glass, Neal C. Ross
Reaction processing of ultra-high temperature W/Ta₂C cermets, Melissa C. Teague
Modeling and measurement of thermal residual stresses and isotope effects on thermo physical properties of ZrB₂-SiC ceramics, Michael P. Teague
The effects of highly porous refractory materials on steel ladle heat loss, Mangesh Vibhandik
Friction stir spot welding of aluminum alloys, Wei Yuan
