Browsing Graduate and Professional School by Author "Radovic, Miladin"
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Shah, Smit Alkesh (2019-09-05)Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are unique for their high surface-to-volume ratio and high aspect ratio making them useful in a range of applications. Graphene and MXenes are such 2D nanosheets and have great potential ...
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Bolon, Amy Marie (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 ...
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Benitez, Rogelio (2015-07-27)This study reports on the mechanical properties of Ti2AlC systematically designed with various grain sizes and TiAlx impurity contents at room and elevated temperatures. Room temperature cyclic compressive testing of Ti2AlC ...
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Marino, Anthony Philip (2022-12-09)Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) allows for complex geometry parts to be fabricated without sacrificing mechanical properties/behaviors. Though this process is greatly beneficial, it is still hindered by its build volume ...
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Effects of Water Content and Alumino-Silicate Sources on the Structure and Properties of Geopolymers Lizcano, Maricela (2012-10-19)Geopolymers (GPs) are a special class of inorganic polymers with unique properties. Their 3-D amorphous structure and properties are often attributed to SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratios. However; contradictory results reported in ...
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Kim, Chung Jwa (2014-07-28)Development of novel additives in lubricants is a promising approach for high performance and energy saving devices. Those include automotive, marine, and wind turbines. In a wind turbine, the unplanned break-down rate of ...
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Franco, Brian Eelan (2014-12-18)The shape memory behavior in NiTi alloys can be exploited for a wide variety of applications that require active materials. The application dictates the transformation temperatures and hysteresis of the alloy. NiTi alloys ...
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Enhancing the Strength and Formability of Magnesium Alloys for Lightweight Structural Applications Vaughan, Matthew Webster (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 ...
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Li, Yu-Chin (2012-07-16)A variety of materials were used to fabricate nanocoatings using layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly to reduce the flammability of cotton fabric. The most effective brominated flame retardants have raised concerns related to ...
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Manisha, (Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)Fuel cells are the direct energy conversion devices which convert the chemical energy of a fuel to electrical energy with much greater efficiency than conventional devices. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is one of the ...
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Martinez, Marco Concepcion (2023-01-06)SiC and SiC-based ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) have been widely used in various applications. These material systems benefit from high temperature stability and exceptional toughness due to their ceramic compositions ...
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Osorio Amado, Carmen H (2013-07-30)After the restriction of different halogenated fire suppressants by the Montreal Protocol, there is an urgent need to identify environmentally friendlier alternatives. In particular, several efforts have been conducted ...
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Gudlur, Pradeep (2013-07-22)The preliminary goal of this study is to determine the effects of processing conditions, compositions and microstructural morphologies of the constituents on the physical and thermo-mechanical properties of alumina (Al_2O_3) ...
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Martin, Claire P. (2021-05-07)Several naturally occurring potassium feldspar single crystals have been shortened in triaxial deformation experiments in the [012] direction to activate both (010)[001] and (001)1/2[1 ̅10] slip systems. Sanidine single ...
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Hu, Liangfa (2015-03-30)Advances in various aerospace and energy technologies call for new, multifunctional materials capable of operating under conditions that are challenging to the most advanced high-temperature metallic alloys. Composites ...
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Kothalkar, Ankush Dilip (2015-10-01)With the rapid growth of the transportation industry (automotive and aerospace), the demands for the control of noise and enhancing the stability of structures, through the development of high damping materials are continually ...
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First Principles Investigation of Structural, Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties of MAX Phases Son, Woongrak (2018-07-26)MAX phases are layered carbides or nitrides with general formula of Mvn+1AXvn. In this work we present a first principles investigation of structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of MAX phases. Up to date ...
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Jang, Jungyeon (2022-04-18)Soil stabilization is often employed to enhance natural soils’ geotechnical properties. Due to the environmental impacts of commonly used calcium-based stabilizers, eco-friendly and sustainable additives such as biopolymers, ...
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Adamczak, Andrea Diane (2011-08-08)Further crosslinking of the fluorinated polyimide was examined to separate the cure reactions from degradation and to determine the optimum post curing conditions. Glass transition/melting temperatures were ascertained ...
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Zhang, Zhengxin (2010-10-12)A high temperature magnetic bearing system using high temperature permanent magnets from Electron Energy Corporation (EEC) is under development. The system consists of two radial bearings, one thrust bearing, two radial ...