• Influence of solute segregation on stress and structure evolution in nanocrystalline thin films 

  Zhou, Xuyang (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Alloy thin films offer several tantalizing opportunities to engineer the growth and subsequent stress conditions in thin films. This can be achieved by the mixed interaction of two or more species. For example, grain size ...
• Deformation and phase stability behavior in transition metal carbides 

  Smith, Chase (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Extreme environment applications require materials that have melting temperatures in excess of 3000 °C and that can retain good mechanical properties at high temperatures. Transition metal carbides (TMCs) are excellent ...
• Mathematical modeling of the fluid flow, multicomponent slag-metal reactions and desulfurization efficiency in gas-stirred ladles 

  Cao, Qing (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  A three-dimensional, full-scale, transient computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed to simulate the fluid flow, phase interfaces and slag-eye characteristics as well as the slag-metal reactions and desulfurization ...
• The influence of solute additions on intrinsic stress in thin films 

  Kaub, Tyler (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  During physical vapor deposition of thin films, strong intrinsic stresses develop during film growth. These stresses along with the film microstructure are typically controlled through altering the film’s processing ...
• Processing and deformation studies in high temperature ceramics 

  Vinson, Katherine (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Ceramics are high hardness materials with high melting temperatures, above 2000 C. As a consequence of those unique properties, they have found a niche in several extreme-environment applications. Their properties also ...
• The recovery of the by-products of coal. A monograph describing the Semet-Solvay By-Products Plant and processes at Holt, Ala. 

  Glazner, John Frank (University of Alabama Libraries, 1919)

  A hundred years of development have passed since the streets of the city of London were first lighted with coal gas. This beginning of preparing coal gas by the distillation of cial has been expanded and developed into our ...
• Synthesis and characterization of TiNi_(1+x)Sn thermoelectric alloys 

  Young, Jacob Steele (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Thermoelectric materials, a unique semiconductor-like class of materials, can convert waste heat into electricity and vice versa. An investigation into the synthesis and characterization of half-Heusler TiNi1+xSn alloys ...
• Microstructural analysis of TI-6Al-4V components made by electron beam additive manufacturing 

  Coleman, Rashadd (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) is a relatively new additive manufacturing (AM) technology that uses a high-energy electron beam to melt and fuse powders to build full-density parts in a layer by layer fashion. ...
• Phase transformations during cooling of automotive steels 

  Padgett, Matthew Chase (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  This thesis explores the effect of cooling rate on the microstructure and phases in advanced high strength steels (AHSS). In the manufacturing of automobiles, the primary joining mechanism for steel is resistance spot ...
• Theoretical and experimental studies of dissimilar secondary metallurgy methods for improving steel cleanliness 

  Pitts-Baggett, April Danielle (University of Alabama Libraries, 2017)

  Due to a continual increasing industry demand for clean steels, a multi-depth sampling approach was developed to gain a more detailed depiction of the reactions occurring in the ladle throughout the Ladle Metallurgy Furnace ...
• Flexible nano-memory device by zinc oxide nanorod arrays 

  Tang, Chaolong (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  Memory is one of the key techniques for information technology. It is highly desired to have memory device with flexible characteristic for special applications. The challenges for archiving flexible memory are not only ...
• Phase stability in ti/bcc multilayered thin films 

  Wan, Li (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  Materials structures with large surface area-to-volume ratios can exhibit size dependent physical and chemical properties that are different than their bulk form. These changes are often related to the material adopting a ...
• Corrosion behavior of haynes 230, ns-163 and incoloy 800h alloys in lif-naf-kf, mgcl2-kcl and mgcl2 molten salt 

  Peng, Yuxiang (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  The behavior of Haynes 230 and NS-163 alloys in fluoride (FLiNaK) and chloride (MgCl2-KCl) salts as well as NS-163 and Incoloy 800H alloys in MgCl2 salt were evaluated based on thermodynamic analysis. Also, corrosion ...
• Electro-deposition of zinc and lead from their oxide compound using choline chloride and urea based ionic liquid 

  Yang, Haoxing (University of Alabama Libraries, 2014)

  A novel method for electrodepositing metal such as zinc and lead was investigated by using a urea and choline chloride based ionic liquid as electrolyte at low temperature. The solubility analysis of both metal oxides in ...
• Investigations into the elevated temperature slip behavior of zirconium diboride 

  Hunter, Brett (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  Ultra high temperature ceramics (UHTCs), which typically comprise carbides, nitrides, and borides, are a class of materials associated with high melting temperatures and high hardness. These materials offer a range of ...
• Novel electrowinning of zinc from zinc oxide compound in low temperature ionic liquid 

  Yang, Haoxing (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  A novel method for zinc electrodeposition was investigated by using a urea and choline chloride in a molar ratio of 2:1 low temperature deep eutectic solvent as electrolyte. The dissolution of zinc oxide was investigated ...
• Fundamental studies on surface chemistry and interfacial interactions of nanoscale heterostructures for chemical sensing, photocatalysis, and thermal transport management 

  Li, Yuan (University of Alabama Libraries, 2015)

  By combining carbon nanostructures (e.g., graphene, CNTs) with noble metal nanoparticles and further integration them with semiconducting nanowires or quantum dots, it is possible to achieve unique multifunctional hybrid ...
• The reinforced mechanical properties of zinc oxide nanowire as nanoresonator in atmosphere 

  Jiang, Chengming (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  Nano-cantilever sensors can generally be exploited as high-frequency mechanical devices of nanoscale dimensions. Almost universally, complex and high-skills technologies are required for these devices, but this is not ...
• Phase stability and oxidation behavior of al-ni-co-cr-fe based high-entropy alloys 

  Butler, Todd M. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  In recent years, multi-component, high entropy alloys (HEAs) have been proposed as potential alternatives for high temperature structural materials and coatings due to their reportedly favorable combinations of high melting ...
• Numerical modeling of fluid flow and solidification phenomena during ultrasonic processing of metal-matrix-nanocomposites 

  Zhang, Daojie (University of Alabama Libraries, 2016)

  In present study, 6061 and A356 based nano-composites are fabricated by using the ultrasonic stirring technology (UST) in a coreless induction furnace. SiC nanoparticles are used as the reinforcement. Nanoparticles are ...

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