Burner, Emitter, And Recuperator Development For Lightweight Thermophotovoltaic Power Supply,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Burner, Emitter, And Recuperator Development For Lightweight Thermophotovoltaic Power Supply, Lewis Fraas, Leonid Minkin, J. Avery, Hui She, L. Ferguson, Fatih Dogan
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Like batteries, thermophotovoltaic generators produce DC electricity quietly. TPV uses infrared photovoltaic cells to convert infrared radiation from a combustion heated ceramic IR emitter. However, because the specific energy in a hydrocarbon fuel like propane or butane is 12,900 Wh/kg, much larger than the specific energy of 145 Wh/kg for a Li-ion battery, TPV is very promising as a lightweight DC power supply. A portable cylindrical thermophotovoltaic (TPV) battery replacement concept has been previously described. It consists of a cylindrical TPV receiver assembly using simple diffused junction GaSb IR cells along with a novel omega recuperator and a novel doped …
Tensile Test Design To Measure Interlayer Adhesion In Investment Casting Shells For Spalling Mitigation,
2015
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Tensile Test Design To Measure Interlayer Adhesion In Investment Casting Shells For Spalling Mitigation, Shelby Boyd, Alex Miller, Jameson Senger
Materials Engineering
We designed a tensile test fixture for a 112 lbf capacity Instron load frame that imparts a normal force on the face of a button epoxied to an investment casting shell sample, delaminating the shell area attached to the button. Using a green standard shell (Group 1), a partially fired standard shell (Group 2), and a green shell with a different third coat (Group 3), we verified that the fixture can measure differences in strength between sample groups. We attached steel buttons to leveled samples with 0.05 mL of Hysol-Loctite 9340 epoxy, let it cure for 48 hours, and tested …
Chemical Oxidative Polymerization, Optical, Electrochemical And Kinetic Studies Of 8-Amino-2-Naphthol,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Chemical Oxidative Polymerization, Optical, Electrochemical And Kinetic Studies Of 8-Amino-2-Naphthol, Fatih Dogan, Ismet Kaya, Ali Bilici, Mehmet Yildirim
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Here the polymerization of 8-amino-2-naphthol (AN) is reported without use of an additional external template, surfactants or functional dopants. For this, NaOCl and hydrochloride acid solution (1.0 M) were used as oxidant and reaction medium, respectively. The structure of oligomer was elucidated by FT-IR, UV–vis and 1 H-NMR techniques. The number average molecular weight of oligomer was found to be 2200Da with a polydispersity index of 1.4 by size exclusion chromatography. This oligomer exhibited a multicolor emission behavior as it was excited at different wavelengths. Redox states were clarified by cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique and the relationship between anodic/cathodic peak …
Comparison Of Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic And Direct Bonded Copper For Single Ended Primary Inductance Topology,
2015
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Comparison Of Low-Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic And Direct Bonded Copper For Single Ended Primary Inductance Topology, Kristopher Cody Johnson
Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
This work examines the thermal dissipation characteristics of Low-Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) and Direct Bonded Copper (DBC) with the implementation of a Single Ended Primary Inductance Converter (SEPIC) topology. The advantages and disadvantages of the two substrates will be explored in addition to a description of the design and control of the SEPIC. It will be shown that the DBC implementation is superior with regards to thermal dissipation, but that LTCC has advantages in high- density packaging, RF applications, and embedded components. These substrates and converters provide many advantages in industrial applications that include automotive and grid level implementations. Additional …
Kinetics Of Corrosion Of Bn-Zro2-Sic Ceramics In Contact With Si-Killed Steel,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kinetics Of Corrosion Of Bn-Zro2-Sic Ceramics In Contact With Si-Killed Steel, Abhishek Kumar, Vivek Thapliyal, David G.C. Robertson, Jeffrey D. Smith
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The mechanism and kinetics of corrosion of BN-ZrO2-SiC (MYCROSINT®SO43) by molten Si-killed steel was studied. Isothermal corrosion tests were performed for duration between 2 and 8 h. Refractory and steel composition and morphology changes were investigated. A kinetic model using process simulation software METSIM and thermochemical software FactSage was developed to understand refractory-steel interactions. The corrosion process showed a deviation from parabolic kinetics and was fitted by a combination of linear and parabolic terms. It was determined that corrosion of the BN-ZrO2-SiC refractory was governed by dissolution of SiC and BN and removal of ZrO2 …
High Pressure Behavior Of Mullite-Type Oxides: Phase Transitions, Amorphization, Negative Linear Compressibility And Microstructural Implications,
2015
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
High Pressure Behavior Of Mullite-Type Oxides: Phase Transitions, Amorphization, Negative Linear Compressibility And Microstructural Implications, Patricia Kalita
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Even though mullite occurs rarely in nature, it is perhaps one of the most important phases in both traditional and advanced ceramics. Existing and emerging applications of mullite and mullite-type materials include: high-temperature composites, aerospace materials, ballistic shielding for military applications and even non-linear optical materials. There are many uncertainties regarding the basic physical properties of mullite-type materials, particularly in terms of their high-pressure structural stability and mechanical behavior that are important to address for emerging applications of mullites as engineering materials. This work is the first reported comprehensive investigation of the high –pressure structural behavior of several different mullites …
Reaction Kinetics Of Rare Earth And Actinide Materials,
2015
Boise State University
Reaction Kinetics Of Rare Earth And Actinide Materials, Brian Jon Jaques
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation presents the effects of atmosphere, time, and energy input (thermal and mechanical) on the kinetics of gas-solid and solid-solid reactions in systems of dysprosium, uranium, oxygen, and nitrogen. Accordingly, Chapter Two presents a novel synthesis technique used to form DyN via a gas-solid reaction between dysprosium and nitrogen. DyN was rapidly formed through a mechanochemical process in a high energy ball mill at ambient temperatures. The progress of the reaction was quantified using in situ temperature and pressure measurements coupled with microscopy and x-ray diffraction. It was found that the rate of the nitridation reaction is controlled by …
Crystal Nucleation Of Palladium-Doped Lithium Disilicate Glass,
2015
Southern Polytechnic State University
Crystal Nucleation Of Palladium-Doped Lithium Disilicate Glass, Gregory Humble
Symposium of Student Scholars
The effect of concentration of palladium particles on crystal nucleation was investigated for lithium disilicate glass. The heterogeneous nucleation rate for 470°C and 480°C were calculated for a concentration of 0.001% palladium by weight. The DTA method of measuring nucleation and crystallization was used in this calculation.
Electrochemical Capture Of Co2 From Natural Gas Using A High-Temperature Ceramic-Carbonate Membrane,
2015
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Electrochemical Capture Of Co2 From Natural Gas Using A High-Temperature Ceramic-Carbonate Membrane, Jingjing Tong, Lingling Zhan, Jie Fang, Minfang Han, Kevin Huang
Faculty Publications
This study reports the first investigation of using a ceramic-carbonate dual-phase membrane to electrochemically separate CO2 from a simulated natural gas. The CO2 permeation flux density was systematically studied as a function of temperature, CO2 partial pressure and time. As expected, the flux density was observed to increase with temperature and CO2 partial pressure. Long-term stability test showed that flux density experienced an initial performance-improving “break-in” period followed by a slow decay. Post-test microstructural analysis suggested that a gradual loss of carbonate during the test could be the cause of the flux-time behavior observed.
Method And System For Purifying Charged Radioisotopes,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Method And System For Purifying Charged Radioisotopes, Cathy Sue Cutler, Gary John Ehrhardt, Hendrik Petrus Engelbrecht, D. E. Day
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The present invention provides a simple and inexpensive method for removing metal and other impurities in a radioisotope solution. The invention further includes the development of a new parent/daughter generator system for collecting the daughter isotope in a concentrated solution.
Methods Of Extrusion On Demand For High Solids Loading Ceramic Paste In Freeform Extrusion Fabrication,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Methods Of Extrusion On Demand For High Solids Loading Ceramic Paste In Freeform Extrusion Fabrication, Wenbin Li, Amir Ghazanfari, Ming Leu, Robert Landers
Faculty Publications, Mechanical Engineering
Fabrication of highly dense parts with complex geometry by paste-extrusion-based solid freeform fabrication processes requires a precise control of the extrusion flow rate to dispense material on demand, which is often referred as Extrusion-On-Demand (EOD). The extrusion process for aqueous ceramic pastes is complex and difficult to control due to their non-Newtonian behavior, compressibility and inhomogeneity. In this study, three methods of EOD (based on ram extruder, needle valve, and auger valve) are introduced and investigated for the extrusion of high solids loading (i.e., >50%, volumetric) aqueous alumina paste. Optimal extrusion process parameters for these methods are determined through printing …
Angiogenic Effect Of Bioactive Borate Glass Microfibers And Beads In The Hairless Mouse,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Angiogenic Effect Of Bioactive Borate Glass Microfibers And Beads In The Hairless Mouse, Richard J. Watters, Roger F. Brown, D. E. Day
Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works
The purpose of this project was to investigate the angiogenic mechanism of bioactive borate glass for soft tissue repair in a 'hairless' SKH1 mouse model. Subcutaneous microvascular responses to bioactive glass microfibers (45S5, 13-93B3, and 13-93B3Cu) and bioactive glass beads (13-93, 13-93B3, and 13-93B3Cu) were assessed via: noninvasive imaging of skin microvasculature; histomorphometry of microvascular densities; and quantitative PCR measurements of mRNA expression of VEGF and FGF-2 cytokines. Live imaging via dorsal skin windows showed the formation at two weeks of a halo-like structure infused with microvessels surrounding implanted borate-based 13-93B3 and 13-93B3Cu glass beads, a response not observed with …
Fusion Welding Of Diboride-Carbide Ceramic Composites,
2015
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Fusion Welding Of Diboride-Carbide Ceramic Composites, Derek Scott King
Doctoral Dissertations
"Plasma and pulsed plasma arc welding (PAW and PPAW) processes were used to fusion weld ZrB2 containing 20 vol% ZrC. Varying welding parameters resulted in changes in weld pool shape and size, and the size of ZrB2 grains within the fusion zone. For PAW processes that resulted in a keyhole fusion zone (full penetration), the arc to workpiece power transfer efficiency was estimated to be 2 grain lengths were observed to decrease between binary PAW FZs (~1 mm in length), and binary PPAW FZs (~0.8 mm in length), and an increasing aspect ratio for ZrB2 grains in …
Fundamental Studies Of Surfactant Templated Metal Oxide Materials Synthesis And Transformation For Adsorption And Energy Applications,
2015
University of Kentucky
Fundamental Studies Of Surfactant Templated Metal Oxide Materials Synthesis And Transformation For Adsorption And Energy Applications, Saikat Das
Theses and Dissertations--Chemical and Materials Engineering
This work addresses fundamental aspects of designing templates and curing conditions for the synthesis of mesoporous metal oxide thin films. The first section addresses selection of cationic-carbohydrate surfactant mixtures to synthesize templated silica thin films for selective adsorption of simple carbohydrates based on molecular imprinting. Nuclear magnetic resonance and fluorescence spectroscopy results suggest a novel structure for mixtures of alkyl glucopyranosides or xylopyranosides with cationic (trimethylammonium) surfactants. Despite thermodynamically favorable mixing, the carbohydrate headgroups in the mixed micelle adopt an inverted configuration with their headgroups in the micelle core, and therefore are inaccessible for molecular imprinting. This orientation occurs even …
Congenital Epidermoid Cyst Results In Muscle Fusion Defect In The Upper Lip,
2014
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Congenital Epidermoid Cyst Results In Muscle Fusion Defect In The Upper Lip, Fatih Dogan, Ibrahim Hakan Bucak
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Epidermoid cysts are rarely detected malformations in the oral cavity. Their development sites are the sublingual, submaxillary, and submandibular spaces. In this paper, we report a three-month-old infant who was admitted to our hospital due upper lip swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging showed that she had a two-centimeter cystic lesion and fusion defects of orbicularis oris muscle. The cyst was surgically removed, and histopathological diagnosis was “epidermoid cyst.” In recent literature, we could not find reports related to orbicularis oris muscle fusion defects because of epidermoid cyst.
Interaction Of Bn-Zro2-Sic Ceramics With Inclusions In Si-Killed Steel,
2014
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Interaction Of Bn-Zro2-Sic Ceramics With Inclusions In Si-Killed Steel, Abhishek Kumar, Vivek Thapliyal, Jeffrey D. Smith
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Boron nitride (BN)-based ceramics are often used as containment refractory in thin-strip steel production. The interaction of this material (BN-ZrO2-SiC: -MYCROSINT® SO43) was studied using a steel-inclusion system in a laboratory setup. Isothermal interaction tests were performed to evaluate the interaction of inclusions with this refractory. It was determined that corrosion of the BN refractory occurs through a dissolution mechanism and it was more severe in contact with steel compared to slag. A thermodynamic model was developed using FactSage to study the change in liquid steel/slag composition with refractory interaction. Thermodynamic predictions were in agreement with the experimental …
Investigation Of The Performance Of Different Types Of Zirconium Microstructures Under Extreme Irradiation Conditions,
2014
Purdue University
Investigation Of The Performance Of Different Types Of Zirconium Microstructures Under Extreme Irradiation Conditions, Eric M. Acosta, Osman J. El-Atwani
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium
The safe and continued operation of the US nuclear power plants requires improvement of the radiation resistant properties of materials used in nuclear reactors. Zirconium is a material of particular interest due to its use in fuel cladding. Studies performed on other materials have shown that grain boundaries can play a significant role on the radiation resistant properties of a material. Thus, the focus of our research is to investigate the performance of different zirconium microstructures under irradiation conditions similar to those in commercial nuclear reactors. Analysis of the surface morphology of zirconium both pre- and post-irradiation was conducted with …
Microstructure Development Of Granular System During Compaction,
2014
Purdue University
Microstructure Development Of Granular System During Compaction, Chen Shang, Marcial Gonzalez
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium
Granular materials is the second most manipulated material in the industry today. They are easy to transport and more and more newly developed materials cannot stand the process of traditional casting, like energetic materials and bio-materials, but will survive the powder compaction process. Having a better understanding of the microstructure development of granular systems during compaction process, especially for particles that will heavily deform under loading, will give an insight of how to better process the powders to produce materials with overall better performance comparing to bulk materials. The main theory and mechanism applied are Hertz law and nonlocal contact …
In Vitro Assessment Of Laser Sintered Bioactive Glass Scaffolds With Different Pore Geometries,
2014
Missouri University of Science and Technology
In Vitro Assessment Of Laser Sintered Bioactive Glass Scaffolds With Different Pore Geometries, Krishna C. R. Kolan, Albin Thomas, Ming-Chuan Leu, Greg Hilmas
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The pore geometry of bioactive glass scaffolds intended for use in bone repair or replacement is one of the most important parameters that could determine the rate of bone regeneration. The pore geometry would also affect the mechanical properties of the scaffolds and their rate of degradation. Scaffolds with five different architectures, having ~50% porosity, were fabricated with silicate (13–93) and borate (13–93B3) based bioactive glasses using a laser sintering process. An established, late-osteoblasts/early-osteocytes cell line was used to perform cell proliferation tests on the scaffolds. The results indicated that the cells proliferate significantly more on the scaffolds which mimic …
The Electronic And Thermodynamic Properties Of Ca Doped Lafeo3: A First Principles Study Using Density Functional Theory,
2014
Boise State University
The Electronic And Thermodynamic Properties Of Ca Doped Lafeo3: A First Principles Study Using Density Functional Theory, Davis George Daniel
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Density functional theory (DFT) was used to evaluate the electronic and thermodynamic properties of Ca-doped LaFeO3 (La1-xCaxFeO3-y). La1-xCaxFeO3-y exhibits ionic (O2- anions) and electronic conductivity at high temperatures and has potential applications in gas separation, syngas production and solid oxide fuel cell cathodes. DFT is a computational technique based on the First Principles of physics, derived from the theory of quantum mechanics. DFT approximates the ground state energy of a system and can subsequently determine many bulk properties such as lattice constants, magnetic states, band gap, density …
