DAVID C. VAN AKEN, P.E.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409-0340
Phone: (573) 341- 4717
FAX: (573) 341- 6934
e-mail: dcva@mst.edu
JOURNAL or REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
1. D.C. Van Aken and H.L. Fraser, “The Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Hyper-eutectic
Al-Be Alloys,” Acta Metallurgica 33, 963-974 (1985).
2. D.C. Van Aken and H.L. Fraser,”Monotectic Solidification in Rapidly Solidified Al-In
Alloys,” International Journal of Rapid Solidification 3, 199-222 (1988).
3. J.G. Webber and D.C. Van Aken, “Studies of a Quasi-binary -NiAl and -Re Eutectic,”
Scripta Metallurgica 23, 193-196 (1989).
4. B.A. Ross and D.C. Van Aken, “Damping Behavior of Incramute Modified by the
Addition of Erbium to Eliminate Room Temperature Aging,” Scripta Metallurgica 23,
2085-2090 (1989).
5. G.M. Vyletel, D.C. Van Aken and J.E. Allison, “Effect of Microstructure on the Cyclic
Response and Fatigue Behavior of an XD Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite,” Scripta
Metallurgica 25, 2405-2410 (1991).
6. R. Gibala, A. K. Ghosh, D.C. Van Aken, D.J. Srolovitz, A. Basu, H. Chang, D.P. Mason
and W. Yang, “Mechanical Behavior and Interface Design of MoSi2-based Alloys and
Composites,” Materials Science and Engineering A155, 147-158 (1992).
7. A.K. Malhotra and D.C. Van Aken, “An Internal friction Study of Melting in AluminumIndium and Aluminum-lead Alloys,” M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Materials
Damping (M3D), ASTM STP 1169, V. K. Kinra and A. Wolfenden, EDS., American
Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1992, pp. 262-281.
8. G.M. Vyletel, P.E. Krajewski, D.C. Van Aken, J.W. Jones, and J.E. Allison, “Effect of
Cold Work on the Recrystallized Grain Size in a Particle Reinforced Aluminum Alloy,”
Scripta Metallurgica 27, 549-554 (1992).
9. D.P. Mason and D.C. Van Aken, “The Effect of Microstructural Scale on Hardness of
MoSi2-Mo5Si3 Eutectics,” Scripta Metallurgica 28, 185-189 (1993).
10. A.K. Malhotra and D.C. Van Aken, “Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Internal
Friction Associated with the Melting of Embedded Particles,” Acta Metall. Mater. 41,
1337-1346 (1993).
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11. A.K. Malhotra and D.C. Van Aken, “Composite Damping of Aluminum -Indium Alloys at
Room Temperature,” Metallurgical Transactions 24A, 1611-1619 (1993).
12. D.C. Van Aken, D.P. Mason, S.G. Malhotra and J.G. Webber, “An Electron Microscopy
Study of the Precipitation of Rhenium in the B2 Nickel Aluminide,” Journal of Materials
Research 8, 2524-2533 (1993).
13. G.M. Vyletel, J.E. Allison and D.C. Van Aken, “The Influence of Matrix Microstructure
and TiC Reinforcement on the Cyclic Response and Fatigue Behavior of 2219
Aluminum,” Metallurgical Transactions 24A, 2545-2557 (1993).
14. D.P. Patrick and D.C. Van Aken, “Microstructural Analysis and High Temperature
Mechanical Behavior of a Directionally Solidified Er2Mo3Si4/MoSi2 Eutectic,” Scripta
Metallurgica 30, 981-985 (1994).
15. D.P. Patrick and D.C. Van Aken, “Processing, Microstructure, and Elevated Temperature
Mechanical Properties of MoSi2 Containing Er2Mo3Si4 and Er2O3 Particles,” Materials
Science and Engineering A189, 15-27 (1994).
16. D. P. Mason, D. C. Van Aken and J.F. Mansfield, “On the Microstructure and
Crystallography of Directionally Solidified MoSi2-Mo5Si3 Eutectics,” Acta Metall.
Mater. 43, 1189-1199 (1995).
17. D.P. Mason and D.C. Van Aken, “On the Creep of Directionally Solidified MoSi2Mo5Si3 Eutectics,” Acta Metall. Mater. 43, 1201-1210 (1995).
18. S. Laddha and D.C. Van Aken “On the Application of Magnetomechanical Models to
Explain Damping in an Antiferromagnetic Copper-Manganese Alloy,” Metall. Mater.
Trans. 26A, 957-964 (1995).
19. A.K. Malhotra and D.C. Van Aken, “On the Effect of Matrix Relaxation During Melting
of Embedded Indium Particles,” Philosophical Magazine A 71, 949-964 (1995).
20. D.C. Van Aken, G.M. Vyletel, P.E. Krajewski, J.W. Jones, and J.E. Allison,
“Recrystallization and Grain Growth Phenomena in a Particle Reinforced Aluminum
Composite,” Metall. Mater. Trans. 26A , 1395-1405 (1995).
21. G.M. Vyletel, J.E. Allison and D.C. Van Aken, “The Effect of Matrix Microstructure on
Cyclic Response and Fatigue Behavior of Particle-Reinforced 2219 Aluminum: Part I.
Room Temperature Behavior,” Metall. Mater. Trans. 26A, 3143-3154 (1995).
22. G.M. Vyletel D.C. Van Aken, and J.E. Allison, “The Effect of Matrix Microstructure on
Cyclic Response and Fatigue Behavior of Particle Reinforced 2219 Aluminum: Part II.
150°C Behavior,” Metall. Mater. Trans. 26A, 3155-3162 (1995).
23. Junsheng Lu and D. C. Van Aken, “Analysis of Damping in Particle Reinforced
Superplastic Zinc Composites,” Metall. Mater. Trans. 27A, 2565-2573 (1996).
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24. S. Laddha, D.C. Van Aken, and H-T. Lin, “The Effect of Carbon on the Loss of Room
Temperature Damping Capacity in Copper-Manganese Alloys,” Metall. Mater. Trans.
28A, 105-112 (1997).
25. J.A. Switzer, C.J. Hung, E.W. Bohannan, M.G. Shumsky, T.D. Golden and D.C. Van
Aken, “Electrodeposition of Quantum-Confined Metal/Semiconductor Nanocomposites,”
Advanced Materials 9, 335-338 (1997).
26. Junsheng Lu, and David C. Van Aken, “Factors Affecting the Damping Capacity of TiC
Particle Reinforced Zinc- 22 wt.% Aluminum Composites,” M3D: Mechanics and
Mechanisms of Materials Damping III (M3D), ASTM STP 1304, V. K. Kinra and A.
Wolfenden, EDS., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1997, pp.
288-301.
27. Junsheng Lu, David C. Van Aken, and H.P. Leighly, “A Study of the Internal Friction
Associated with Discontinuous Precipitation in Lead-Tin Alloys,” M3D: Mechanics and
Mechanisms of Materials Damping III (M3D), ASTM STP 1304, V. K. Kinra and A.
Wolfenden, EDS., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1997, pp.
46-61.
28. S. Laddha and D.C. Van Aken, “A Review of the Physical Metallurgy and Damping
Characteristics of High Damping Cu-Mn Alloys,” M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of
Materials Damping III (M3D), ASTM STP 1304, V. K. Kinra and A. Wolfenden, EDS.,
American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1997, pp. 365-382.
29. Huh-Tswen Lin, David C. Van Aken and Wayne Huebner, “Modeling the Dielectric
Response and Relaxation Spectra of Relaxor Ferroelectrics,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 82,
2698-2704 (1999).
30. D.T. Weaver, D.C. Van Aken and J.D. Smith, “The Role of Bulk Nucleation in the
Formation of Crystalline Cordierite Coatings Produced by Air Plasma Spraying,”
Materials Science and Engineering A339, 96-102 (2003).
31. F.G. Razavy, D.C. Van Aken and J.D. Smith, “Effect of Laser Surface Melting Upon the
Devitrification of Plasma Sprayed Cordierite,” Materials Science and Engineering
A362, 213-222 (2003).
32. Von L. Richards, David C. Van Aken, and Wayne Nicola, “Age Strengthening of Gray
Cast Iron: Kinetics, Mechanical Property Effects,” AFS Trans. 111, paper 03-037 (2003).
33. V. L. Richards, D.C. Van Aken and W. Nicola, Age strengthening of Gray Cast Iron, Int.
J. Cast Metals Research 16, 275-280 (2003).
34. D.T. Weaver, D.C. Van Aken and J.D. Smith, “The Role of TiO2 and Composition in the
Devitrification of Near-Stoichiometric Cordierite,” J. Mater. Sci. 39, 51-59 (2003).
35. Y. Kato and D.C. Van Aken, “Undercooling and Microstructure of Plasma Sprayed
Aluminum-Germanium Eutectic,” Scripta Mater. 50, 445-448 (2004).
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36. V. Richards, D. Van Aken, O Mereau, and W. Nicola, “Age Strengthening of Ductile Iron
: Initial Indications,” American Foundry Society Cast Iron Division Best Paper Award for
2004 AFS Transactions, paper 04-038.
37. V. Richards, V.A. Thottathill, S. Lekakh and D. Van Aken, “Composition effects on Age
Strengthening of Gray Iron,” AFS Trans 114,” paper 06-047 (2006).
38. V. Richards, T. Anish, S. Lekakh and D. Van Aken, “Age Strengthening of Gray IronKinetics Study, AFS Trans. 115, paper 07-060 (2007).
39. Y. Kato, D. C. Van Aken and F.S. Miller, “Plasma Sprayed Al-Y-X-Co Amorphous
Alloys Part I: Coating synthesis and properties,” submitted to J. Mater. Sci.
40. Y. Kato, D. C. Van Aken and F.S. Miller, “Plasma Sprayed Al-Y-X-Co Amorphous
Alloys Part II: microstructure and calorimetry of coatings and melt-spun ribbons,”
submitted to J. Mater. Sci.
41. V. Richards, T. Anish, S. Lekakh and D. Van Aken, “Age Strengthening of Gray IronKinetics Study, Int. J. Metalcasting, 2, 7-17 (2007).
42. R. Howell, S. Lekakh, D. Van Aken and V. Richards, “The Effect of Silicon Content on
the Fluidity and Microstructure of Fe-Mn-Al-C Alloys,” AFS Trans. 116, pp. 867-878
(2008).
43. R. Howell and D.C. Van Aken, “A Literature Review of Age Hardening FeMnAlC
Alloys,” accepted for publication in AIST Tech July 2009.
PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. “Microstructure of Some Rapidly Solidified Al-Base Alloys,” Proceedings: Fifth
International Conference on Rapidly Quenched Metals, p. 941 (edited by S. Steeb and H.
Warlimont), Elsevier Science Publishers (1985), with M. J. Kaufman, J.T. Stanely, R.D.
Field and H.L. Fraser.
2. “Mechanical Properties of Rapidly Solidified Al-Fe-X and Al-Be Alloys,” Mechanical
Behavior of Rapidly Solidified Materials, p.189 (edited by S. M. L. Sastry and B. A.
MacDonald), Metallurgical Society, Inc. (1986), with J. W. Zindel, R. D. Field, P. Kurath
and H. L. Fraser.
3. “The Elastic Modulus of Rapidly Solidified Al-Mn and Al-Be Alloys,” High Strength
Powder Metallurgy Aluminum Alloys II, p. 387 ( edited by G. J. Hildeman and M. J.
Koczak), Metallurgical Society, Inc. (1986), with D. Miller, P. Kurath and H. L. Fraser.
4. “Mechanical Properties of Rapidly Solidified Al-4Be,” International Conference on
Aluminum Alloys; Their Physical and Mechanical Properties, p. 295 ( edited by T.H.
Sanders and E. A. Starke), Metallurgical Society, Inc. (1986), with P. Kurath and H. L.
Fraser.
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5. “Nucleation in the Presence of a Metastable Liquid Miscibility Gap in the Al-Be System,”
Undercooled Alloy Phases, p. 413 (edited by E.W. Collings and C.C. Koch) Metallurgical
Society, Inc. (1987), with H.L. Fraser.
6. “Crystallographic Orientation Relationships Observed in rapidly Solidified Al-Be Alloys,”
Dispersion Strengthened Aluminum Alloys, p.143 (eds. Y.W. Kim and W.M. Griffith),
Metallurgical Society, Inc. (1988).
7. “Damping Associated with Incipient melting in Aluminum-Indium Alloys,” proceedings to
the Damping ‘89 conference, with O. Diehm and C.R. Wong. Also Gov. report DTRCSME-89/95.
8. “Damping Capacity of Aluminum 6061-Indium Alloys,” proceedings to the Damping ‘89
conference, with O. Diehm and C.R. Wong. Also Gov. report DTRC-SME-89/111.
9. “Peritectic Solidification and Precipitation of -Re in -NiAl Alloys Containing Re
Additions,” p. 310, Proceedings 47th Annual Meeting Electron Microscopy Society of
America, with J.G. Webber.
10. “Microstructural Studies of  -NiAl and  -Re Composites Produced by Eutectic
Solidification,” Intermetallic Matrix Composites, p.341(eds. D.L. Anton, P.L. Martin,
D.B. Miracle and R. McMeeking) Mater. Res. Soc. vol. 194 (1990), with D.P. Mason, and
J.G. Webber.
11. “Damping Characteristics of Aluminum with Viscoelastic Inclusions,” Structural
Composites: Design and Processing Technologies, p. 451, with P.J. Mathias, A.K.
Malhotra, and O. Diehm.
12. “Damping in Incramute Materials,” Composite Material Technology-1991, p.7, Eds. D.
Hui and T.J. Kozik, PD-Vol. 37, ASME, New York, NY (1991), with S. Laddha, and B.A.
Ross.
13. “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Near Eutectic  -NiAl Plus  -Re Alloys
Produced by Rapid Solidification and Extrusion,” High Temperature Ordered Intermetallic
Alloys Intermetallics IV, p. 1033, (eds. L.A. Johnson, D.P. Pope, and J.O. Stiegler) Mater.
Res. Soc. vol. 213 (1991),with D.P. Mason, R.D. Noebe, I.E. Locci, and K.L. King.
14. “Microlaminates from the Mo-Si System Developed by Vapor Phase Synthesis,”
Microcomposites and Nanophase Materials, p.137, (eds. D.C. Van Aken, G. S. Was and
A.K. Ghosh) The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale, PA, with B.
Vyletel and A.K. Ghosh.
15. “Electron Microscopy Studies of Mo5Si3-MoSi2 Eutectic Composites Modified by
Erbium Additions,” Intermetallic Matrix Composites II, p. 289 (eds. D.B. Miracle, D.L.
Anton, and J.A. Graves) Mater. Res. Soc. vol. 273 (1992),with D.P. Mason and J.F.
Mansfield.
16. “The Structure and Properties of Mo5Si3-MoSi2 Composites,” Intermetallic Matrix
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Composites II, p. 241 (eds. D.B. Miracle, D.L. Anton, and J.A. Graves) Mater. Res. Soc.
vol. 273 (1992), with H. Kung, D.P. Mason, A. Basu, H. Chang, A.K. Ghosh and R.
Gibala.
17. “Effect of TiC Reinforcement on the Internal Friction and Mechanical Properties of
Superplastic Zinc,” Damping of Multiphase Inorganic Materials, p. 29 (ed. R.B. Bhagat)
ASM Int., Materials Park, OH (1993) with C.M. Christenson.
18. “A Study of Carbon and Sulfur Solute on Room Temperature Strain Aging in Incramute
Alloys,” Damping of Multiphase Inorganic Materials, p. 17 (ed. R.B. Bhagat) ASM Int.,
Materials Park, OH (1993) with S. Laddha.
19. “Effect of Matrix Microstructure and Particle Reinforcement on the Fatigue Behavior of
2219 Al,” Fatigue 93 Vol.II, p.1161 (eds. J.-P. Bailon and J.I. Dickson) Engineering
Materials Advisory Services LTD. U.K. with G.M. Vyletel and J.E. Allison.
20. “Creep Deformation Studies in Directionally Solidified MoSi2-Mo5Si3 Eutectics,” High
Temperature Ordered Intermetallic Alloys Intermetallics V, p. 1129, (eds. I. Baker, R.
Darolia, J.D. Wittenberger, and M.H. Yoo) Mater. Res. Soc. vol. 288 (1993),with D.P.
Mason.
21. “Physical and Mechanical Properties of a MoSi2-Er2Mo3Si4 Composite,” High
Temperature Ordered Intermetallic Alloys Intermetallics V, p. 1135, (eds. I. Baker, R.
Darolia, J.D. Wittenberger, and M.H. Yoo) Mater. Res. Soc. vol. 288 (1993),with D.K.
Patrick.
22. “Phase Identification in Rapidly Solidified Al-In Alloys Using High Resolution
Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy,” Applications
of Synchrotron Radiation Techniques to Materials Science, p. 299 Mater. Res. Soc. vol.
307 (1993), with J. Tao and J.C. Bilello.
23. “Development of Cordierite Coatings for Low Thermal Expansion Refractory Concretes,”
Thermal Spray: surface engineering via applied research, p. 829, ASM International Inc,
Materials Park, OH (2000), with D.T. Weaver, F.S. Miller and J. D. Smith.
24. “Age Strengthening of Gray Cast Iron,” Seventh International Symposium on the Science
and Processing of Cast Iron, September 2002, paper 76, with V.L. Richards and Wayne
Nicola
25. “Prevention of Nozzle Clogging by the Reduction of Refractory Permeability,” Advances
in Refractoriesfor the Metallurgical Industries IV, eds. M.Rguad and C. Allaire, 855-864
(2004), with O.J. Rajtora and J.D. Smith.
26. “Development of Ni-Si-Nb APS Coatings for Sulfuric Acid Resistance,” Proceedings of
the 3rd International Surface Engineering Congress, p.18 ASM International Inc, Materials
Park, OH (2005) with K. McNelis and J. Newkirk.
27. “Salt Fog Corrosion Testing of Al-Y-Co based Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Coatings
Produced by Atmospheric Plasma Spray” Proceedings of the 3rd International Surface
Engineering Congress, p.28 ASM International Inc, Materials Park, OH (2005) with Y. Kato.
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28. Distributed cable sensors for structural damage detection: Implementation issues,
Proceedings of the Structures Congress and Exposition 2006, pp. 88, American Society of
Civil Engineers (2006) with M. Brower, Z. Royer, G. Chen, and D. Pommerenke.
29. “Lime-based Plasma Spray Coatings on Steelmaking Nozzles,” Proceedings of the 4th
International Surface Engineering Congress p. 306, ASM International Inc, Materials Park,
OH (2006) with J.D. Smith and K. Peaslee.
30. “Microstructural Analysis of Plasma Sprayed Al-based Amorphous Alloys: a comparison
with melt-spinning technique,” Proceedings of the 4th International Surface Engineering
Congress p. 312, ASM International Inc, Materials Park, OH (2006) with Y. Kato and F.S.
Miller.
31. “Corrosion-fatigue studies of friction stir welded lap joints,” Fatigue 2006: 9th
International Fatigue Congress, Atlanta, GA, paper FT 118, with R.J. Lederich and D.L.
Ballard.
INDUSTRIAL HEATING: The Journal of Thermal Technology
Contributing Author for “Engineering Concepts”
1. “Engineering the Process of Materials Selection,” January 1998, p. 210.
2. “Fatigued by Definitions,” March 1998, p.182.
3. “Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data- Part 1: Errors and Calibration,” May 1998,
p.118.
4. “Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data- Part 2: Uncertainty and Confidence Level,”July
1998, p.22.
5. “Formation of Austenite,” September 1998, p.22.
6. “First Steps Towards Taking Good Photomicrographs,” November 1998, p.18.
7. “Determination of a Carbon Profile,” January 1999, p.16.
8. “Image Analysis: Volume Fraction Measurements,” February 1999, p. 16.
9. “Effect of Undercooling on the Transformation of Steel,” March 1999, p.18.
10. “The Rockwell Hardness Test,” April 1999, p.20.
11. “Analysis of Heat Treated Aluminum: Differential Scanning Calorimetry,” May 1999,
p.18.
12. “Svant Arhenius’ Rate Equation,” June 1999, p. 18.
13. “Observing Microstructure,” July 1999, p.22.
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14. “Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagrams,” August 1999, p. 20.
15. “ASTM Grain Size Number,” September 1999, p.18.
16. “Diffusion Bonding,” October 1999, p. 18.
17. “A Generalist’s View of Bainite,” November 1999, p. 25.
18. “Voids Formed During Solution Heat Treatment of Aluminum,” December 1999, p. 18.
19. “Cooling Transformations of Austenite,” January 2000, p.18.
20. “High Temperature Corrosion of Stainless Steels,” February 2000, p. 16.
21. “Grain Structure Calculations based upon the Tetrakaidecahedron,” March 2000, p. 16.
22. “Decarburization of Steel and Graphitization,” April 2000, p.14.
23. “Diffusion by Numerical Analysis,” May 2000, p. 14.
24. “Weibull Statistics,” June 2000, p.14.
25. “Residual Stress,” July 2000, p. 20.
26. “Residual or Persistent Carbides,” August 2000, p. 22.
27. “Thermocouple Tidbits,” September 2000, p. 20
28. “CO Disintegration of Refractory Ceramic,” October 2000, p.18.
29. “Formation of Annealing Twins,” November 2000, p. 18.
30. “The Error Function and Carburization,” December 2000, p.14.
31. “Strength of Tempered Martensite,” January 2001, p.12.
32. “Laser Shock Processing,” February 2001, p.14.
33. “Relationship Between Hardness and Strength,” March 2001, p.16.
34. “Segregation and Banding in Steel,” April 2001, p. 16.
35. “Homogenization,” May 2001, p. 16.
36. “Grains that grow and secondary recrystallization,” June 2001, p. 18.
37. “Ternary Phase Diagrams and Compositions,” July 2001, p. 22.
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38. “Transformation induced Residual Stresses,” August 2001, p. 16.
39. “PID Controllers,” September 2001, p. 16.
40. “Hydrogen Embrittlement of Copper,” October 2001, p.18.
41. “Undissolved Ferrite Can Affect Performance,” November 2001, p.2.
42. “Fatigue Endurance Limit of Steel,” December 2001, p.14.
STUDENT RESEARCH ADVISING
A. Masters:
1.
Jeff Bremmer, “Wear Analysis of Compression Mold Materials, “ 1988.
2.
Blake A. Ross, “The Effects of Erbium Additions on the Damping Capacity and Room
Temperature Aging Behavior of Incramute,” 1989.
3.
J. Gerry Webber, “ Studies of a Quasi-binary -NiAl and -Re Eutectic,” 1989.
4.
Oliver Diehm, “A Damping Study of Aluminum-Indium Alloys,” 1989.
5.
Ashwani K. Malhotra, “Dynamic Modulus Measurements of Aluminum-Beryllium
Alloys,” 1990.
6.
Gregory M. Vyletel, “Cyclic Response and Fatigue Behavior of an XD Aluminum Metal
Matrix Composite,” 1991.
7.
Douglas P. Mason, “An Electron Microscopy Study of the Precipitation of Rhenium in
the B2 Nickel Aluminide,” 1991.
8.
Shashi Laddha, “A Study of Carbon and Sulfur Solute on Room Temperature Strain
Aging in Incramute Alloys,” 1992.
9.
Cheryl Christenson, “Effect of TiC Reinforcement on the Internal Friction and
Mechanical Properties of Superplastic Zinc, “ 1993.
10. D. Keith Patrick, “Physical and Mechanical Properties of a Er2Mo3Si4-MoSi2
Eutectic,” 1993.
11. Craig C. Tyhurst, “Production of Alumina Coatings by Air Plasma Spraying Aluminum
Trihydroxide Powders,” 1997.
12. David A. Akers, “The Effect of Oil Quench Severity on the Properties of Hardened SAE
4140 Steel,” 2002.
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13. Fatemeh Razavy Ghahfarrokhy, “Laser Surface Modification of Air Plasma Sprayed
Cordierite Coatings,” 2002.
14. Yoshihide Kato, “Al/Ge Sealant for Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints,”2003
15. Otto J. Rajtora, “The Use of Air Plasma Spraying in the Reduction of Alumina Clogging
in the Continuous Casting of Steel,” 2004.
B. Doctorate:
1.
Ashwani K. Malhotra, “Studies of Internal Friction Mechanisms in the AluminumIndium System,” June 14, 1993.
2.
Douglas P. Mason, “Structure-Property Relationships in MoSi2-Mo5Si3 Eutectics,”
February 7, 1994.
3.
Gregory M. Vyletel, “Effect of Microstructure on the Cyclic Response and Fatigue
Behavior of an XD Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite,” February 8, 1994.
4.
Shashi Laddha, “Room Temperature Aging and Magnetomechanical Damping in an
Erbium-modified Incramute Alloy,” August 25, 1994.
5.
Huh-Tswen Lin, “Relaxation Behavior in a Copper-Manganese Alloy and PMN and
PLZT Relaxor Ferroelectric Ceramics,” March 11, 1999.
6.
F. Scott Miller, “Cordierite Glass-Ceramics as Glaze Materials for Refractory Forming
Tools,” April 19, 1999.
7.
D. Trent Weaver, “Plasma Spraying of Silicate Glasses,” June 5, 2001.
8.
Yoshihide Kato, “Plasma Spraying of Aluminum-based Glass Forming Alloys,” August
12, 2005.
PRESENTATIONS
INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
1. “Al-Be Composites Produced by Rapid Solidification,” poster presentation at the 40th
Anniversary commemoration of the Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C., 21
October 1986.
2. “More Meaningless Monotectic Microstructures ? ,” presented at Detroit Section of The
Metallurgical Society, 2 November 1987.
3. “Improving the Dynamic Modulus of Al by the addition of Be,” presented at the ALCOA
Research Center, 22 June 1989.
4. “Physical Properties of Metal Matrix Composites,” presented at the Detroit chapter AIME
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-TMS Symposium on Metal-Matrix Composites in the Automotive Industry, May 9-10 ,
1990.
5. “Damping Characteristics of Aluminum-Indium Alloys,” presented at Ford Motor Co.
Research Laboratory, 9 July 1990.
6. “Damping Characteristics of Aluminum Alloys with Viscoelasitic Inserts,” presented at the
6th Annual ASM/ESD Advanced Composites Conference and Exposition, October 8-11,
1990.
7. “Damping in Incramute Materials,” presented at the 14th Annual Energy-sources
Technology Conference & Exhibition, 20-23 January 1991, Houston, TX.
8. “An Internal friction Study of Melting in Aluminum-Indium and Aluminum-lead Alloys,”
presented at the ASTM Symposium on M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Material
Damping, 13-15 March 1991, Baltimore MD.
9. “Studies of the Physical Metallurgy of Rhenium in the B2 Nickel Aluminide,” presented at
General Electric Aircraft Engine, Cincinnati OH, July 23, 1991.
10. “An Investigation of the High Temperature Damping Behavior of Binary AluminumIndium Alloys,” presented at Iowa State University, Ames, IA, October 8, 1991.
11. “An Internal friction Study of the Melting of Indium Embedded in Aluminum,” presented
at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, January 24, 1992.
12. “Creep Deformation Studies in MoSi2-based Composites,” presented at Texas A&M,
College Station, TX, March 9, 1993.
13. “Analytical Electron Microscopy and Creep Deformation Studies in MoSi2-based
Materials,” presented at The University of Missouri, Rolla, MO, March 31, 1994.
14. “Applications of High Damping Materials, “ presented at the St. Louis Chapter meeting
of AIME-SME, January 20, 1995.
15. “What is a Microstructure and How Big is it?,” presented at the UMR  Honors dinner,
Rolla, Mo., November 9, 1995.
16. “A Study of the Internal Friction Associated with Discontinuous Precipitation in LeadTin Alloys,” keynote address at the ASTM Symposium on M3D: Mechanics and
Mechanisms of Material Damping III, 15-17 November 1995, Norfolk, VA.
17. “The Development of Plasma Spray Coatings for Rapid Prototype Tools,” presented at
the Davenport, IA Chapter meeting of ASM, September 5, 2000.
18. “Engineering the Concepts of Physical Metallurgy,” presented at the annual meeting of
Caterpillar’s Heat Treat Planners Meeting, Peoria, IL, October 5, 2000.
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19. “Microstructural Aspects of Fracture and Fatigue in Ductile Materials,” St. Louis Chapter
of ASM, St. Louis, MO, June 21, 2001.
20. "Thermoplastic Sealants for Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints" THERMEC '2006:
International Conference on Processing & Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, July 48, 2006 Vancouver, Canada with R.J. Lederich, T. Schuman and Z.L. Royer.
21. "Thermoplastic Sealants for Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints," UMR-MSE seminar series,
September 21, 2006.
22. “Basics of Microstructural Analysis,” Steel Founders of America workshop, Chicago, IL,
December 12, 2007.
23. “TRIPLEX Alloys for Lightweight Steel Castings” Steel Founders of America workshop,
Chicago, IL, December 13, 2007. (Ryan Howell presented)
PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS:
1. “Rapid Solidification of Aluminum 2 weight percent Beryllium: A Microstructural
Comparison of Laser Surface Treated and Melt-spun Ribbon,” presented 1984 TMSAIME Fall meeting, Detroit, MI.
2. “Nucleation of Solid Metastable Phases in Highly Undercooled Liquid Alloys,” presented
1985 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Toronto, Canada.
3. “The Elastic Modulus of Rapidly Solidified Al-Mn and Al-Be Alloys,” presented 1985
TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Toronto, Canada.
4. “Nucleation in the Presence of a Metastable Liquid Miscibility Gap in the Al-Be System,”
presented 1986 TMS-AIME 115th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
5. “Mechanical Properties of Rapidly Solidified Al-4Be,” presented 1986 International
Conference on Aluminum Alloys, Charlottesville, VA.
6. “Crystallographic Orientation Relationships Observed in Rapidly Solidified Al-Be
Alloys,” presented 1988 TMS-AIME 117th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
7. “Metastable Phase Formation in Ion Beam Mixed Al-Re Alloys,” presented 117th TMS
Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, January 28, 1988. with C. Nesbitt.
8. “Damping Associated with Incipient melting in Aluminum and Al-6061-T6 Alloyed with
Indium,” presented 1989 at Damping ‘89, West Palm Beach, Florida.
9. “Damping Capacity of Aluminum 6061-Indium Alloys”, presented 1989 at Damping ‘89,
West Palm Beach, Florida. with C.R. Wong.
10. “Electron Microscopy Studies of the -NiAl and -Re Eutectic Structure,” presented
1989 TMS-AIME 118th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
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11. “Peritectic Solidification and Precipitation of -Re in -NiAl Alloys Containing Re
Additions,” Proceedings 47th Annual Meeting Electron Microscopy Society of America.
12. “Microstructural Studies of -NiAl and -Re Composites Produced by Eutectic
Solidification,” MRS symposium: Intermetallic Matrix Composites, 20 April 1990 San
Francisco with D.P. Mason.
13. “Influence of Temperature on the Fatigue Behavior of XD Aluminum Composites,”
TMS symposium on Creep and Fatigue of Metal Matrix Composites, 19 February 1991
New Orleans with G. M. Vyletel and J.E. Allison.
14. “Microlaminates from the Mo-Si System Developed by Vapor Phase Synthesis,” TMS
symposium on Microcomposites and Nanophase Materials, with B. Vyletel and A.K.
Ghosh.
15. “Transmission Electron Microscopy Studies of Creep in an XD 2219 Aluminum Matrix
Composite,” TMS General Abstracts Session, presented 1991 TMS-AIME Fall meeting,
21 October 1991, Cincinnati, OH, with P.E. Krajewski, J.W. Jones, and J.E. Allison.
16. “Damping Behavior of Erbium Treated Incramute Alloys,” ASM symposium on High
Damping Materials, presented 1991 ASM Materials Week, 21 October 1991, Cincinnati,
OH, with S. Laddha and J.F. Mansfield.
17. “Modeling Frequency Dependent Damping in Composites,” ASM symposium on High
Damping Materials, presented 1991 ASM Materials Week, 21 October 1991, Cincinnati,
OH, with A. K. Malhotra.
18. “The Structure and Properties of Mo5Si3-MoSi2 Composites,” MRS symposium:
Intermetallic Matrix Composites II, 28 April 1992 San Francisco, with H. Kung, D.P.
Mason, A. Basu, H. Chang, A.K. Ghosh and R. Gibala.
19. “Electron Microscopy Studies of Mo5Si3-MoSi2 Eutectic Composites Modified by
Erbium Additions,” MRS symposium: Intermetallic Matrix Composites II , 28 April 1992
San Francisco, with D.P. Mason and J.F. Mansfield.
20. “Effect of TiC Reinforcement on the Internal Friction and Mechanical Properties of
Superplastic Zinc,” ASM-TMS symposium on Damping of Multiphase Inorganic
Materials presented 1992 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, 2 November 1992 Chicago, IL, with
C.M. Christenson.
21. “A Study of Carbon and Sulfur Solute on Room Temperature Strain Aging in Incramute
Alloys,” ASM-TMS symposium on Damping of Multiphase Inorganic Materials
presented 1992 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, 2 November 1992 Chicago, IL, with S. Laddha.
22. “Effect of Cold Work on the Recrystallized Grain Size in Aluminum Based Metal Matrix
Composites,” presented 1992 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, 5 November 1992, Chicago, IL,
with P.E. Krajewski, G.M. Vyletel, J.W. Jones, and J.E. Allison.
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23. “Effect of Matrix Microstructure and Particle Reinforcement on the Fatigue Behavior of
2219 Al,” Fatigue 93, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 3-7 May 1993, with G.M. Vyletel and
J.E. Allison.
24. “A Study of the Grain Boundary Damping Peak in Lamellar and Superplastic Zinc Alloys”
presented 1993 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Symposium on M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of
Material Damping II, 19 October 1993, Pittsburgh, PA with A. K. Malhotra and C.M.
Christenson.
25. “Identification and Characterization of a Near Ambient Temperature Damping Peak in
Aluminum -Indium Alloys, “ presented 1993 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Symposium on
M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Material Damping II, 19 October 1993, Pittsburgh,
PA with A.K. Malhotra.
26. “Strain Amplitude Dependent Damping in Antiferromagnetic Cu-Mn Alloys,” presented
1993 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Symposium on M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of
Material Damping II, 19 October 1993, Pittsburgh, PA with S. Laddha.
27. “Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Internal Friction Associated with the Melting of
Embedded Particles,” presented 1993 TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Symposium on Effect of
Plastic Deformation on the Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Mechanisms of Phase
Transformations, 19 October 1993, Pittsburgh, PA with A.K. Malhotra.
28. “Influence of Grain Size and Particle Reinforcement on the Cyclic Response of 2219 Al at
150°C,” presented 1994 TMS-AIME Annual Meeting, Symposium on Creep and Fatigue
of Metal Matrix Composites, 1 March 1994, San Francisco, CA with G.M. Vyletel and
J.E. Allison.
29. “On the Application of Magnetomechanical Models to Explain Damping in an
Antiferromagnetic Cu-Mn Alloy,” presented 1995 TMS-AIME Annual Meeting, General
Abstract Session, February 15, 1995, Las Vegas, NV with S. Laddha.
30. “Microstructural Development in the NiAl-NiBe Isoplethal Section,” presented 1995
TMS-AIME Fall meeting, Symposium on Beryllium and Beryllium Alloys I, October 29,
1995, Cleveland, OH with R.D. Field, D.J. Thoma, R. Hanrahan, L.A. Jacobsen, and D.
Butt.
31. “Factors Affecting the Damping Capacity of Eutectoid Zinc-Aluminum Particulate
Composites,” presented at the ASTM Symposium on M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms
of Material Damping III, 15-17 November 1995, Norfolk, VA with J. Lu.
32. “On the Room Temperature Loss of Damping Capacity in Copper-Manganese Alloys,”
presented at the ASTM Symposium on M3D: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Material
Damping III, 15-17 November 1995, Norfolk, VA with S. Laddha, H. Lin, and J. Lu.
33. “Characterization of Cu/Cu2O Composites Produced by Electrochemical Deposition,”
presented at 126th TMS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. with F.S. Miller, E.W. Bohannan
and J.A. Switzer.
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34. “A Critical Assessment of the Williamson-Hall Method for the Determination of Residual
Stress in Nanocrystalline Structures,” presented at 126th TMS Annual Meeting, Orlando,
FL with F.S. Miller, E.W. Bohannan and J.A. Switzer.
35. “Modeling the Dielectric Response and Relaxation Spectra of Relaxor Ferroelectrics,”
presented at the 100th American Ceramics Society Meeting, May 5, 1998, Cincinnati, OH,
with Huh Tswen Lin and Wayne Huebner.
36. “Development of Cordierite Coatings for Low Thermal Expansion Refractory Concretes,”
1st International Thermal Spray Conference, Montreal, Canada, May 10, 2000, with D.T.
Weaver, F.S. Miller and J. D. Smith. .
37. “Plasma Sprayed Cordierite for Low Thermal Expansion Refractory Substrates” presented
2000 ASM Fall meeting, October 9th, St. Louis MO, with D.T. Weaver and J. D. Smith.
38. “Age Strengthening of Gray Cast Iron”, presented at Seventh International Symposium on
the Science and Processing of Cast Iron, September 2002, with Von L. Richards and W.
Nicola.
38. “Salt Fog Corrosion Testing of Al-Y-Co based Nanocrystalline and Amorphous Coatings
Produced by Plasma Spray,” 3rd International Surface Engineering Congress, Orlando, FL,
August 4, 2004, with Y. Kato.
39. “Development of Ni-Si-Nb APS Coatings for Sulfuric Acid Resistance,” 3rd International
Surface Engineering Congress, Orlando, FL, August 4, 2004, with K. McNelis and J.
Newkirk.
40. “Prevention of Nozzle Clogging by Reduction of Refractory Permeability,” Advances in
Refractories for the Metals Industry IV, Hamilton, Canada August 25, 2004 with O.J.
Rajtora and J.D. Smith.
41. “Aluminum-based Nanocrystalline Coatings Produced by Atmospheric Plasma Spray,”
International Symposium on Manufacturing, Properties and Applications of
Nanocrystalline Materials, Columbus, OH, October 19, 2004, with Y. Kato and F.S.
Miller.
42. “Lime-based Plasma Spray Coatings on Steelmaking Nozzles,” Surface Engineering: 4th
International Surface Engineering Congress, St. Paul, MN, August 1-3, 2005 with J.D.
Smith and K. Peaslee.
43. “Microstructural Analysis of Plasma Sprayed Al-based Amorphous Alloys: a comparison
with melt-spinning technique,” Surface Engineering: 4th International Surface Engineering
Congress, St. Paul, MN, August 1-3, 2005 with Y. Kato and F.S. Miller.
44. “Corrosion-fatigue studies of friction stir welded lap joints,” Fatigue 2006: 9th
International Fatigue Congress, Atlanta, GA, May 14-19, 2006, with R.J. Lederich and
D.L. Ballard.
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45. “Friction Stir Welding of Complex Structures – Intelligent Control and Corrosion
Prevention,” Friction Stir Welding Technology for Defense Applications Workshop,
February 21-22, Columbus, OH (2007) with R. Lederich, R. Talwar, R. Mishra, K.
Krishnamurthy, R.G. Landers, K. Blunck, D. Ballard, and L. Perkins.
46. “Age Strengthening of Gray Iron-Kinetics Study, 111th Metalcasting Congress, Houston,
TX, May 15-18, 2007, Best paper award with V. Richards, T. Anish, and S. Lekakh.
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47. “The Effect of Silicon Content on the Fluidity and Microstructure of Fe-Mn-Al-C Alloys,”
112th Metalcasting Congress, Atlanta, GA May 17-20, 2008, with R. Howell, S. Lekakh,
and V. Richards (Steel division Best Paper Award).
48. “Fatigue Performance of 0.030”Thick Machined Ti66Al-4V,” AeroMat 2008 Conference
and Exposition, Austin, TX June 23-26, 2008, with K. Doering, R.L. Hanks, K.A. Young
and R.J. Lederich.
49. “Effect of Water-Jet Cutting on Fatigue Performance of Ti-6Al-4VSheet,” AeroMat 2008
Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX June 23-26, 2008, with K. Doering, B. Kudlacek,
and G. Galecki.
50. “Cast Fe-30Mn-9Al-1Si-0.9C-0.5Mo Alloys with High Specific Strengths,” AeroMat
2008 Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX June 23-26, 2008, with R.A. Howell and
V.L. Richards.
51. “Nylon-11 based Sealants for Friction Stir Welded Lap Joints,” AeroMat 2008 Conference
and Exposition, Austin, TX June 23-26, 2008, with K. Doering and R.J. Lederich.
52. “Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) with Duplex Ferrite and Austenite
Microstructures,” MS&T 08 conference and Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA October 5-9, 2008,
with M.C. McGrath, J. Medvedeva, S.N. Lekakh, and V.L. Richards.
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