Browsing by Department "Materials Science and Engineering"
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Degradable Polycarbonate Networks Derived from Quinic Acid and Designed for Biomedical Applications
(2015-11-13)The pursuit of polymers with natural and renewable precursors is driven by two specific aims: (i) to develop sustainable and biodegradable plastics which decrease dependence on petroleum feedstocks and address problems ... -
Design and Analysis of Honeycomb Structures with Advanced Cell Walls
(2016-12-14)Honeycomb structures are widely used in engineering applications. This work consists of three parts, in which three modified honeycombs are designed and analyzed. The objectives are to obtain honeycomb structures with ... -
Design and Synthesis of a Novel Nacreous-Enhanced Composite for Improved Fixation of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
(2016-05-09)Adults suffering from lower back pain often find that the cause of pain is degenerative disc disease. While non-surgical treatment is preferred, spinal fusion and total disc replacement remain surgical options for the ... -
Design and Synthesis of Stable, Aligned and Welded Magnesium Silicide Nanowire Assemblies for Fabrication of Efficient and Reliable Thermoelectrics
(2016-12-09)The ever-increasing energy needs of humanity, coupled with geopolitics of fossil fuels, are imposing demand on the energy supply. A perennial supply of energy is possible by tapping into renewable sources as well as making ... -
Development of a Process Parameter Selection Guideline for Additively Manufacturing New Materials Via Laser Powder Bed Fusion
(2019-03-28)As new materials are designed for metal additive manufacturing (AM), there is a need to develop a systematic approach to optimize process parameters. The purpose of this research is to develop a guideline for laser-based ... -
Ductile Fracture of Magnesium Alloys: Characterization and Modeling
(2015-04-02)Magnesium alloys are prime potential candidates for lightweight structural applications because of their superior specific stiffness and strength. However, their effective insertion in transportation vehicles hinges on ... -
Effect of Dopant Size on Anelastic Relaxation in Solid State Ionics with Fluorite Structure
(2016-12-05)Solid State Ionic (SSI) materials are key materials for devices where high ionic diffusivity and conductivity are crucial for their proper operation. The most common SSI materials for these applications are doped zirconia ... -
Effect of Strain Rate and Temperature on Fracture and Damage of Magnesium Alloy AZ31B
(2015-04-29)Due to their low density and high specific strength, magnesium and its alloys are structural metals attractive for the aerospace and automotive industries. However, wide spread use of wrought magnesium is challenged by its ... -
Effect of Voids on the Crack Kinking in Single Lap Joints
(2015-05-12)Polymer matrix composites are used extensively for their exceptional mechanical properties. The effect of voids on the energy release rate of interface crack has been studied before; however none of the studies investigated ... -
Effects of Electrolyte Composition and Polysulfide Species on the Reactivity of Lithium Anodes in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
(2015-11-20)In attempting to develop energy storage systems possessing superior properties to traditional lithium ion batteries (LIBs), numerous alternative chemistries have undergone study and development. Of these, the lithium-sulfur ... -
Effects of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of CoCrFeMnNi
(2017-12-13)The present work aims at revealing the effect of grain size on the post processing mechanical behavior of the equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy (HEA) upon severe plastic deformation (SPD). SPD has been applied using ... -
Electrochemical Evaluation of Self-Healing Epoxy Coated Rebar in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution
(2019-03-13)The use of epoxy-coated rebar (ECR) has become a major form of protection for reinforcing steel in concrete bridges in North America. ECR has been shown to increase the service life of reinforced structures but a few ... -
Electrochemical Evaluation of Self-Healing Epoxy Coated Rebar in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution
(2019-03-13)The use of epoxy-coated rebar (ECR) has become a major form of protection for reinforcing steel in concrete bridges in North America. ECR has been shown to increase the service life of reinforced structures but a few ... -
Electronic and Thermoelectric Properties at the Interface of Organic Thermoelectric Materials
(2018-04-30)Composites made of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) and carbon nanotube (CNT) have shown unchanged or even increased thermopower when electrical conductivity was raised by altering the ... -
Elucidating Nucleation and Growth Behavior of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes obtained via Catalyzed Synthesis
(2014-11-07)The catalytic growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is studied using reactive molecular dynamics (RMD) simulations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Computational calculations are performed in ... -
Enhanced Catalytic Activities of Nanostructured Materials
(2014-10-31)Catalysis has enabled the development of very important industrial processes, especially those related to the petroleum and chemical industries. This has led to a significant influence in the worldwide economy, with 20% ... -
Enhanced Functionalities Achieved by a Vertically Aligned Nanocomposite Approach
(2015-11-10)Vertically aligned nanocomposite (VAN) thin films have emerged as a new thin-film platform which is composed of at least one strongly correlated metal oxide coupled with another synergistically selected oxide. Self-assembled, ... -
Enhanced Radiation Tolerance of Ceramic Thin Films by Nano-structural Design
(2015-04-28)Thin films techniques are widely used in microelectronic devices, optical coatings, batteries and solar cells, which would be applied under harsh environment spanning from outer space to nuclear plant where defects are ... -
Enhancing Protein-Resistance of PEO-Modified Biomaterials
(2010-01-16)The ultimate goal of this dissertation research is to enhance the protein resistant nature of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) or poly(ethylene glycol) by introduction of a siloxane linker and to subsequently prepare coatings ... -
Enhancing the Strength and Formability of Magnesium Alloys for Lightweight Structural Applications
(2017-06-29)Given their low density and high specific strength, magnesium alloys show excellent potential for use in lightweight structural applications. Current challenges facing these materials are poor strength levels and limited ...