MDS-Rely is a proposed Industry University Collaborative Research Center (IUCRC) focused on the intersection of materials science, data science and reliability.
Provides expert staff and specialized analytical equipment to solve materials characterization challenges encountered in education, research and industry.
Exploring a better understanding of the metallurgical processing and mechanical characterization of nitinol for use in biomedical and aerospace applications
Creates experimental techniques to develop a physical understanding of processing-structure-property relationships of crystalline and amorphous materials
Gordon, D., Zhan, Z., & Bruckman, L.(2019).Characterizing the weathering induced degradation of Poly(ethylene-terephthalate) using PARAFAC modeling of fluorescence spectra. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 161(), 85-94.
Zhan, X., Daniil, M., Liu, X., Willard, M. A., Akolkar, R. N., & Ernst, F.(2019).Amorphous Ni–P: Effect of Tungsten Alloying on Magnetic Properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds,().
This project will determine the relative value of two different kinds of module construction for encapsulating photovoltaic cells: one of double-glass construction and the other known as glass/backsheet, where the backsheet is instead a multilayer polymer laminate.
Developing modular, portable, reliable methane reformers to convert natural gas syngas at wellheads, with the potential for subsequent conversion to (for example) higher- value hydrocarbons or hydrogen for carbon-free electricity.
This project seeks to improve the understanding of high-deposition LHW processing of Grade 2 CP-Ti and the variables that affect structure/chemistry/properties; and determine the effects of processing conditions and build/volume thickness on the strength, ductility and fracture toughness of LHW-processed Grade 2 CP-Ti for different thickness and orientations.
