1. Microwave Absorption and Heating in Copper Powder-metal Compacts Open Access Author: Feather, Kelly Renee Title: Microwave Absorption and Heating in Copper Powder-metal Compacts Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: composite materialscomplex permeabilityMicrowave heatingmetalscoppersinteringcomplex permittivity File: Download Kelly_Feather_Thesis_040910_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: Darin Zimmerman, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDarin Zimmerman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. A FIRST-PRINCIPLES METHODOLOGY FOR DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS IN METALS AND DILUTE ALLOYS Open Access Author: Mantina, Manjeera Title: A FIRST-PRINCIPLES METHODOLOGY FOR DIFFUSION COEFFICIENTS IN METALS AND DILUTE ALLOYS Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: First-principlestracer diffusion coefficientsmetalsdilute alloysfccbcchcpself-diffusionimpurity diffusion File: Download Manjeera-Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Zi Kui Liu, Committee Chair/Co-ChairLong Qing Chen, Committee Chair/Co-ChairSuzanne E Mohney, Committee MemberJorge Osvaldo Sofo, Committee Member
3. Sintering of refractory metal based materials by field assisted sintering technology (FAST) Open Access Author: Chanthapan, Sinthu Title: Sintering of refractory metal based materials by field assisted sintering technology (FAST) Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: tungstentantalumfieldassistedsinteringTiCWCgrain growthinhibitionrefractorymetalsnanosubmicronstrengthening File: Download Dissertation_Sinthu.Chanthapan_Final_10-11-12.pdf Committee Members: Jogender Singh, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorAnil Kamalakant Kulkarni, Committee MemberGary Lynn Messing, Committee MemberDouglas Edward Wolfe, Committee MemberTodd Palmer, Committee Member