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.
