Materials Science and Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 1990
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
Pilot plant for production of metal powders, William A. Dibert
Examination of additions of boron to the intermetallic compound titanium aluminide, Gerald B. Feldewerth
Investigation of hydration susceptibility of MgO doped with oxides in terms of lattice energy, Soon Ho Lee
Corrosion testing of zinc plated steel, Wuu-Yung Lin
Polymorphism of Y₂Si₂O₇ in an yttria alumino silicate glass ceramic, Michael Craig Long
Control of oxygen and carbon impurities in Czochralski-grown silicon by altering the standard atmosphere and materials, Paul Graham McLaughlin
Theses from 1988
Reductive stripping of iron(III) from di(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid, Byron G. Belew
Processing study and film fabrication of superconducting Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramics, Chieh-Cheng Chen
Preparation of glass microspheres by sol-gel process, Jack Yuan-Chieh Ding
Glass formation and properties in the Sm₂O₃·Al₂O₃·SiO₂ system, Erik M. Erbe
Surface treatment and chemical dissolution of samarium-lithium-silicate glasses, Anne Elizabeth Helma
Influence of prior deformation on structure and properties of heat treated aluminum casting alloy, Chungwei Hsia
Short fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites : interfacial bonding, Nitu Kalia
Control of dross formation during lead refining, Seongwon Kang
The effect of additives on properties of PFN-PFW dielectric materials, Weih-Min Liao
Sessile drop studies of aluminum on sapphire, Ke Wen K. Li
Fabrication and mechanical property analysis of a transparent, glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite, James R. Olson
Effects of additives in acid chloride zinc deposition, Yangsuk Park
The development of the ethylene glycol process for the synthesis of ceramic oxides, Marvin Pennell
Incorporation of solid charge into a molten metal bath in a plasma furnace, Won Hyung Rhee
Modelling and optical properties of composites, Heidi Leigh Rutz
An investigation of in situ formed mullite for ceramic matrices, Andrew Jay Skoog
Effects of 0.5 weight percent boron on cobalt aluminide, Kevin Thomas Slattery
Processing and characterization of ceramic fiber reinforced porous matrix composites, Wen-Chiang Tu
The effect of phosphate additives on alumina, alumina-calcia, alumina-silica refractory castable systems, Sukendro Widjaja
Evaluation of crystallite size and strain from X-ray diffraction pattern, Jen-Kuan Yau
Theses from 1987
Microstructure of irradiated glasses containing nuclear tracks, Paul William Angel
Property survey of Y₂O₃-Al₂O₃-SiO₂-MₓOy glasses, Amy Lee Applewhite
The use of computerized data acquisition techniques to measure the kinetics of a batch flotation process, Jose Antonio Barrera-Godinez
The effect of altering the oxygen partial pressure in the conventional growth environment upon the concentration of oxygen and carbon in Czochralski-grown single crystal silicon, Valerie Delores Butler
An apparatus for the measurement of dc electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of semiconductors as a function of high temperature and oxygen partial pressure, George Francis Carini II
The development of glass-ceramic matrix composites and the crystallization of two glass-ceramic matrices, William M. Carty
Causal factors in the hydration susceptibility of periclase aggregates, Chao-Min Cheng
Characterization of the fluid-dynamic mixing of a bottom gas-injected channel reactor using low-temperature modelling, Jay Bernett Gassel
The effect of excess lead oxide on the sintering characteristics and dielectric properties of lead magnesium niobate ceramics, Dyllan Jye-Lun Hong
Glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate composites, Wen Ching Hu
A microscopic study of preferred orientation and adhesion of solid copper particles on (0001) sapphire substrates, Shun-Tian Lin
Effect of dopants and cement content on the creep behavior of refractory concretes, Cheng-Hwa Liu
The interfacial phenomena of liquid copper of sapphire substrates, Jenq Liu
Crystallization of fluorophosphate glasses, Abdullah Ozturk
Formability of 356 Aluminum, Karol Krumrey Schrems
Contributions to the electrical and mechanical phase diagram of PLZT, Dwight Douglas Viehland
Theses from 1986
Effects on additions on the physical and dielectric properties of lead magnesium niobate, Daniel Joseph Beck
Characteristics of a stirred bed reactor used for gas-solid reactions, Christine Joy Beyke
An investigation of the low voltage failure mechanism in multilayer ceramic capacitors, Christopher John Brannon
The effect of oxygen partial pressure on oxygen and carbon incorporation in Czochralski grown single crystal silicon, Paul Shane Carter
Changes in fracture toughness related to reactions between magnesium chromite brick and Portland cement clinker, Paulino Estrada Diaz
Structural, sintering and conductivity studies of the La1-y Sry Cr1-x Mnx O₃ system, Rasit Koc
A study of problem lead-zinc ores of southeast Missouri in terms of mineralogy and galena oxidation, Michael G. Schroer
Influence of oxygen activity on the lattice parameters and thermal expansion of Mg and Sr-doped LaCrO₃, Sutham Srilomsak
Theses from 1985
The effect of electrodes on the thermally stimulated currents in sodium silicate glass, Ruth Mogrovejo Cuzmar
Glass formation and properties in the Y₂0₃-A1₂0 ₃-Si0 ₂ system, Mark James Hyatt
Dielectric and electrical properties of barium titanate ( BaTi0₃) composites, Feng-Cheng Jang
Preparation and characterization of lithium phosphorus oxynitride glass, Rodney Wallace Larson
Factors affecting nitrogen dissolution in sodium meta-phosphate glass, Yongren Benjamin Peng
Sintering of CaTiO₃ with the addition of CaCO₃ and LiF, Surapol Pleekram
Theses from 1984
Air permeability of refractory concretes, Jose Luis Mendoza Bedolla
Ion implantation for improvement of wear properties of steels, Kenneth W. Burris
Solid solubility of sulfur in transition metal oxides and stability of sulfates relevant to roasting processes, Zeynal Karakus
Porosity-strength relation in refractory concrete, Lorraine Ching Ching Leung
Thermally stimulated current studies of barium titanate capacitors, Patrick Donald Martin
The role of boron in SO32 and SO43 steels, Sunil S. Moghe
Electrogalvanizing and drawing of steel wires, Thomas Joseph O'Keefe Jr.
Preparation and properties of phosphorus oxynitride glasses, Mary R. Reidmeyer
The solubility of MgO in lanthanum chromite as a function of stoichiometry, Donald Paul Schilling
Sodium diffusion in sodium borosilicate glasses, Kevin Wayne Schriewer
Toughening of slipcast alumina by zirconia particulate dispersion, Douglas V. Stewart
Flotation kinetics of a Viburnum, Missouri lead ore, Scott Lee Volner
Theses from 1983
Separation of mineral particles in cyclones under the influence of a magnetic field, Kwasi Amoako-Gyampah
Extraction of alumina from potash feldspar, kaolinite and Alcoa red mud, Rahmi Dedeoglu
Mechanical properties of alumina for orthopedic implant use, Ho Tong Fang
Defect chemistry of La-doped strontium titanate, Brian Keith Flandermeyer
Sintering of LiF-fluxed SrTiO₃, Marie-Christine P. Proudian
The effect of selected alloying elements on the hardness and microstructure of ductile cast iron, Chi-Hua Edward Tseng
Development of glass microspheres for radiotherapeutic applications, Thomas A. Wetteroth
Glass formation and properties in the gallia-calcia system, Glenn Whichard
Theses from 1982
Phase equilibria and electrical conductivity studies of the YCrO₃-YFeO₃-CaZrO₃ system, Paul Alvin Baker
The influence of manganese oxide on sintering of a commercial natural magnesite., Alamar Kasan Duarte
Oxygen activity dependence of the electrical conductivity of Li doped Cr₂O₃., Rong-Fong Huang
Twinning pseudoelasticity in indium-thalium, Chun-Hung Lin
Wear property modification of steel by ion implantation., Chun-Ping John Meng
Sulfation studies of electric furnace flue dust, Jenn-Hwa Pao
Sessile drop studies of gallium on alumina, Timothy John Snyder
Drawing characteristics of electrogalvanized steel wires., Chi-Yuan Tsao
Theses from 1981
Sulfation and removal of zinc from steelmaking furnace flue dusts., Pinakin Chintamani Chaubal
Ionic and electronic currents in aluminosilicate and borosilicate glasses., Biprodas Dutta
Structure and properties of neodymium chromite, David Charles Hitchcock
The effect of sintering atmosphere on dielectric properties of commercial ceramic capacitors., Shailendra Kumar
Electrochemical evaluation of zinc sulphate electrolyte containing cobalt, antimony and organic additive., Mark Wilson Mateer
Theses from 1980
Wire drawing - the interrelation of process variables and structural integrity of the product., Donald James Chronister
Microwave sintering of BaTiO₃ ceramics, Kurt Duane Humphrey
Properties of high alumina refractories after exposure to steam/H₂ atmospheres, David W. Lang
Calcium migration in dense alumina aged in water and physiological media, Heidi H. Osterholm
Product-process relationship in wire drawing., V. (Vijayaraghavan) Srinivasan
Theses from 1979
Recovery of lead from lead smelter mattes, Cheng-Ping Chang