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Processing Of Niti Sma For High Reflectivity Applications, Nicholas Dean Asbury
Processing Of Niti Sma For High Reflectivity Applications, Nicholas Dean Asbury
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Nickel Titanium (NiTi) is a shape memory alloy (SMA) that is capable of being deformed and subsequently returned to the original shape through heating. This unique property makes NiTi a prime material for potential applications in the aerospace industry. As manufacturing capabilities advance, the ability to produce and implement advanced materials, such as shape memory alloys like NiTi, becomes more feasible. One such application being studied is deployable mirrors for imaging satellites. Reflector and mirror surfaces for imaging in the visible and infra-red range of the light spectrum require low surface roughness across the largest allowable area for the collection …
Investigation Of Microstructurally Dependent Mechanical Properties Of Cold Sprayed Copper Using Correlative Microscopy, Quintin Otto
Investigation Of Microstructurally Dependent Mechanical Properties Of Cold Sprayed Copper Using Correlative Microscopy, Quintin Otto
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This project employs multi-instrument materials characterization to analyze material made with the “Cold Spray” additive manufacturing process. Cold spray is an emerging additive manufacturing technique with unique benefits resulting from its low temperature adhesion process induced by plastic deformation. Metallic powder collides at high speeds creating three dimensional materials and coatings without the need for melting. Copper cold sprayed specimens were analyzed using a series of imaging techniques to characterize the microstructure at varying levels of detail and magnification. Scanning electron microscopy and electron back scattered diffraction were paired with microhardness testing to generate a correlative comparison between microstructure and …