Articles

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Effects of Hydrogen on the Phases and Transition Temperatures of NiTi (with Amanda Runciman, Alan R. Pelton, and Christine Trepanier), Proceedings of the International Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (2006)

Austenitic (B2) NiTi samples were cathodically charged with various amounts of hydrogen. Trends are tracked...

 

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Global Challenges as Inspiration: A Classroom Strategy to Foster Social Responsibility (with Linda Vanasupa and Lynn Slivovsky), Science and Engineering Ethics (2006)

Social responsibility is at the heart of the Engineer’s Creed embodied in the pledge that...

 

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Effects of Intermetallic Morphology at the Metallic Particle/Solder Interface on Mechanical Properties of Sn-Ag-Based Solder Joints (with H. Rhee, F. Guo, J. G. Lee, and K. N. Subramanian), Journal of Electronic Materials (2003)

Mechanical incorporation of metallic particles in the Sn-Ag-based solder resulted in various intermetallic compound (IMC)...

 

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Formation and Growth of Intermetallics around Metallic Particles in Eutectic Sn-Ag Solder (with J. G. Lee and K. N. Subrmanian), Journal of Electronic Materials (2003)

Incorporation of metallic particulate reinforcements in eutectic Sn-Ag solder results in the formation of intermetallic...

 

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Physical Metallurgy: Providing Unifying Principles in Diverse Areas of Materials Engineering (with Vilupanur A. Ravi), JOM (2003)
 

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Damage Accumulation Under Repeated Reverse Stressing of Sn-Ag Solder Joints (with A. Telang, J. G. Lee, and K. N. Subramanian), Journal of Electronic Materials (2002)

To better understand the effect of repeated reverse stress in solder joints, a new testing...

 

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The Effect of Alloying on the Properties of (Nb, Ti)Cr2 C15 Laves Phases (with Dan J. Thoma, K. A. Nibur, J. C. Cooley, L. B. Dauelsberg, W. L. Hults, and Paul G. Kotula), Materials Science and Engineering: A (2002)

The effect of composition on the ternary (NbCr2–TiCr2) C15 phase properties has been investigated, focusing...

 

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HfCo2 Laves Phas Intermetallics - part I: Solubility Limits and Defect Mechanisms (with Eric J. Peterson and Dan J. Thoma), Intermetallics (2001)

Solubility limits and constitutional defects in Laves phase intermetallics are investigated with the C15 HfCo2...

 

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HfCo2 Laves Phase Intermetallics - Part II: Elastic and Mechanical Properties as a Function of Composition (with Fuming Chu, Paul G. Kotula, and Dan Thoma), Intermetallics (2001)

In efforts to establish and understand structure–property relationships in Laves phase intermetallics, elastic and mechanical...

 

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on the Low Temperature Properties of the NbCr2 Laves Phase (with Dan J. Thoma, Chu Fuming, Paul G. Kotula, Terence E. Mitchell, John M. Wills, Alim Ormeci, Shao Ping Chen, and Robert C. Albers), LA-UR-99-2687 (1999)

This is the final report of a three-year, Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project...

 

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Defects and Site Occupancies in Nb-Cr-Ti C15 Laves Phase Alloys (with P. G. Kotula, C. B. Carter, Dan J. Thoma, F. Chu, and T. E. Mitchell), Scripta Materialia (1998)
 

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The Effects of Beryllium Additions on the Oxidation of Nickel Aluminide and Titanium Aluminide Based Intermetallics (with R. H. Hanrahan Jr. and M. P. Brady), Journal of the Electrochemical Society (1998)

The effects of Be additions on the oxidation behavior of β-NiAl in moist air at...

 

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Factors Affecting the Room-Temperature Mechanical Properties of TiCr2-Base Laves Phase Alloys (with Samuel M. Allen and James D. Livingston), Materials Science and Engineering A (1998)

Various effects on the room-temperature mechanical properties of TiCr2-base alloys have been assessed in efforts...

 

Presentations

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Nanotechnology, Biology, Ethics and Society: Overcoming the Multidisciplinary Teaching Challenges (with Linda Vanasupa, Matthew Ritter, Barbara Schader, Richard N. Savage, Peter Schwartz, and Lynne Slivovsky), Proceedings of the 2006 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting: Symposium KK (2006)

One of the inherent challenges of teaching any emerging technology like nanotechnology, is the fact...

 

Conference Proceedings

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Work in Progress - A Design Guide to Retain Female (and Male) Students in Engineering (with Linda Vanasupa, Stacey Breitenbach, and Karen R. Bangs), Proceedings of the 38th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Frontiers in Education Conference (2008)

Despite a rich body of research on factors contributing to attrition of women during the...

 

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Converting Traditional Materials Labs to Project-based Learning Experiences: Aiding Students' Development of Higher-order Cognitive Skills (with Linda Vanasupa, Jonathan Stolk, Richard N. Savage, Trevor Harding, Blair London, and William Hughes), Forum on Materials Science and Engineering Education for 2020 (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings: Boston, MA, 2007) (2007)

Against a backdrop of compelling societal needs, graduates in science and engineering now must master...

 

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Exciting Students About Materials Science and Engineering: A Project-Based, Service-Learning Museum Design Course, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference (2007)

A new course was developed for Materials Engineering students to design, create, and install interactive,...

 

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Integrating Project-based Learning Throughout the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum (with Richard N. Savage and Linda Vanasupa), Journal of STEM Education: Innovation and Research (2007)

Equipping engineering students with the skills and knowledge required to be successful global engineers in...

 

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Work in Progress: Crossing the Engineering Border into Art and Society with a Materials Selection for the Life Cycle Course (with Blair London), Proceedings of teh 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (2006)

A new course in materials engineering has been developed to incorporate industrial design and sustainability...

 

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Curricula to Educate the 2020 MSE Engineering Professional: Simple But Powerful Changes in the Way that MSE is Taught (with Linda Vanasupa, Blair London, and Richard Savage), ASEE 2006 Annual Conference Proceedings (2006)

National leaders in science and technology sectors speak in unison as they call for engineers...

 

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Laying the Foundation for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology with an Introductory Module for High School Students (with Maynard Valerie, Hsu Mathew, and R. H. Chang), 2006 ASEE Annual Meeting (2006)

In response to the need to create a skilled workforce in nanotechnology and to excite...

 

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Infusing the Materials Engineering Curriculum with Sustainability Principles (with Linda Vanasupa, Blair London, and Richard Savage), American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings (2006)

In order to better prepare our students for the complex, global world outside the confines...

 

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Passport to the Materials World: Materials Engineering Outreach Activities (with Lisa Christensen and Amanda Runciman), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference: Portland, OR (2005)
 

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Interactive Demonstrations and Laboratories Using Shape Memory Alloys (with Wendy C. Crone and Eric J. Voss), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference: Salt Lake City, UT (2004)

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) constitute a unique class of materials that undergo a reversible phase...

 

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Travelogue from the Materials World: A First Week Laboratory Activity (with Blair London, Linda Vanasupa, Timothy T. Orling, and Lisa Christensen), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exhibition: Salt Lake City, UT (2004)

A fun, yet educational, laboratory activity was developed for the first week of an introductory...

 

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How We Learned to Love the Phase Diagram with a Ti-Cr Alloy Characterization Lab, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: Nashville, TN (2003)

While many students learn how to read and use a phase diagram in introductory materials...

 

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NiTi - Magic or Phase Transformation?, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: Nashville, TN (2003)

NiTi alloys possess exciting properties and are staples in materials demonstrations. The shape memory effect...

 

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Structural and Diffusional Effects of Hydrogen in TiNi (with Alan R. Pelton, Christine Trépanier, Xiao-Yan Gong, and Andreas Wick), Proceedings of the Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST-2003): Monterey, CA (2003)

Hydrogen can be inadvertently added to Nitinol medical devices through electropolishing, caustic cleaning, or exposure...

 

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Phase Changes in Ni-Ti Under Laser Shock Loading (with R. E. Hackenberg, D. C. Swift, J. C. Cooley, D. J. Thoma, D. L. Paisley, and A. Hauer), International Workshop on New Models and Hydrocodes for Shock Wave Processes in Condensed Matter (2002)

Near-equiatomic Ni-Ti, known for its shape memory behavior, can decompose to martensitic phases and/or second...

 

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The Foundation Series on Corrosion: Integrating Science, Math, Engineering & Technology in a Lab Setting (with Linda Vanasupa, Heather Smith, Blair London, David Niebuhr, Lanny Griffin, and Jeff Jones), ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings: Albuquerque, NM (2001)

We have developed a laboratory module focusing on the subject of corrosion. The module itself...

 

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Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Two-Phase Alloys Based on NbCr2 (with Paul G . Kotula, Carl M. Cady, Michael E. Mauro, and Dan J. Thoma), Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (1998)

A two-phase, NbCrTi alloy (bcc + C15 Laves phase) has been developed using several alloy...

 

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Formation of a Metastable BCC Solid Solution and Decomposition to a C15 Laves Phase in Melt-Spun CrNb10Ti10 (with P. G. Kotula, F. Chu, and Dan J. Thoma), Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (1997)

A metastable, disordered bcc phase has been formed from the melt in a Cr-rich alloy...

 

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Orientation Relationships in the System Nb-NbCr2 (with P. G. Kotula, Dan J. Thoma, F. Chu, and T. E. Mitchell), Proceedings of Microscopy and Microanalysis (1997)
 

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Assessment of the Compositional Influences on the Toughness of TiCr2-Base Laves Phase Alloys (with Samuel M. Allen and James D. Livingston), Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (1996)

Systematic studies of alloys based on TiCr, have been performed in order to improve the...

 

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Morphology, Deformation, and Defect Structures of TiCr2 in Ti-Cr Alloys (with Samuel M. Allen and James D. Livingston), Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings (1992)

The morphologies and defect structures of TiCr2 in several Ti-Cr alloys have been examined by...