Research Programs
Fatigue and Creep Studies
1. Fatigue Crack Growth in Structural Materials: Microstructural Mechanisms and Integrated Design Methods
2. Engineering of Light Metals for Dynamic Properties and Fatigue Performance (NSF-CAREER)
3. Processing Considerations and Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms in Cold Spray Materials
4. Novel Materials and Evaluation Methods for Elevated Temperature Applications
Materials-Processing Design Studies
5. A Non-Traditional Method for in-Situ Processing of Aluminum Matrix nanoCeramic Composites Using the Casting Route
6. Friction Stir Welding: A Versatile Process for Structural Applications and Energy Savings in Light Metal Alloys
7. Characterization and Control of Smart and Layered Materials with Morphic Behavior
8. Microstructure Evolution, Property Evaluations, and Damage Mechanisms in Parts Made by Additive Manufacturing
Completed Projects
1. Effects of Processing Residual Stresses on Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Structural Materials
2. Friction Stir Welding in Wrought and Cast Aluminum Alloys: Microstructure, Residual Stress, Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms, and Novel Applications
IQP Studies
The Historical Evolution of Materials in Arms and Armors
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