Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Materials Engineering"
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Dielectric and Energy Storage Performance of Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co- hexafluoropropylene) Thin Film with Coupling Agent
(2020-07-14)
Dielectric material is an important element in the industries. It can be used for many applications, including capacitors, transistors and energy storage devices. With the development of technology, dielectrics with high ...
Effect of Different Synthesis Conditions on the Physical and Chemical Properties of MXenes (Two-dimensional Transitional Metal Carbides/Nitrides)
(2021-07-21)
Transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are a new family of two-dimensional (2D) materials first discovered in 2011. They have gained huge interest over the last decade due to their excellent physical and chemical ...
Effect of Experimental Parameters on Simultaneous Thermal Analysis
(2007-05-15)
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) is a very effective way to measure both the heat capacity and the phase transition temperature in thermal processes. With the continued development of computational models of thermal ...
Effect of H2O and H2O2 on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Selected Natural and Synthetic Polymer Structures
(2011-11-15)
Modern transportation systems may be subjected to unintentional contamination from infected passengers as well as deliberate contamination from terrorism. Hydrogen peroxide has been used for years as a disinfectant in the ...
Effect of Processing Gas on melt pool Dynamics and Microstructure of 316L SS in L-PBF Process
(2023-11-16)
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-BPF) is an emerging Additive Manufacturing field that allows rapid prototyping of parts with any geometrical complexity directly from a CAD file. This technology established itself as one of the ...
Effect of Silver nanoparticles on tomato plants and Development of a Plant Monitoring System (PMS)
(2007-12-15)
Smart Agriculture will determine whether farmers in the US can compete internationally. Engineering plays a significant role in Smart Agriculture through the development of sensor networks, data acquisition, and control ...
The Effect of State of Charge and Charge Rate on the Formation and growth Deposit Layer on the Anode Electrode of the Lithium Ion Battery
(2014-12-09)
The lithium ion battery technology has for the past two decades received a lot of attention because of its high energy density and excellent cycle life compared to other battery chemistries such as lead acid and Ni-Cd. ...
The Effect of Temporal Spacing on the Microstructure and \\Mechanical Properties of Titanium during Pulsed Laser-Powder Bed Fusion
(2023-05-02)
Additive manufacturing (AM) has established itself among the major technologies of the 21st century. Its ability to fabricate extremely complex near-net shape parts in short amounts of time stands out as one of its key ...
Effects of Microstructure on Fracture Behavior of Hydrogenated Notched 4340 Steel: A Quantitative Study
(2014-04-28)
Hydrogen based fuel has been identified as a promising alternative to fossil fuel to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and to enable sustainable energy supplies worldwide. In spite of such promising applications of ...
The Effects of Small Changes in Alloy Chemistry on the Solidification Behaviour of the Cobalt-Base Superalloy FSX-414
(2010-04-14)
Controlled casting experiments have confirmed the industrial experience that small changes in alloy chemistry dramatically affect the frequency and severity of microporosity and hot tear defects in investment castings made ...
Electrochemical Properties of Two-Dimensional (2D) MXenes and Their Hybrid/Hetero-Structures
(2019-07-11)
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have gained huge interest over the past few years for electrochemical energy storage applications because of their exceptional physical and (electro)chemical ...
Electrochemical Sensing System for Detection of Organophosphate Neurotoxins
(2016-05-03)
Jet engine oils contain appreciable amount of toxic ingredients, however are considered safe provided the oil stays in the engine and appropriate precautionary measures are taken. Organophosphorus compound tricresyl phosphate ...
Electrochemical Sensors for the Detection of Tricresyl Phosphate and Determination of Acid Content in Engine Oils
(2009-07-13)
Electrochemical sensors were developed in this study for the detection of tricresyl phosphate (TCP), a toxic chemical found in airline cabins and determination of acid accumulation in engine oils upon extended usage.
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Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of functional metal oxide nano/micro-structures for VOC sensor devices
(2016-08-05)
In this dissertation, two nano/micro-structured functional metal oxides, ZnO and NiO, were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal and precipitation method. Synthesized particles were then electrophoretically deposited as a ...
Enabling a Screw Fastener System for Orthopedic Implants Made by Additive Manufacturing
(2019-04-18)
This research study explores the feasibility of an additively manufactured screw locking system that allows for the fixation of patient-specific orthopedic implants without applying pressure onto the bone. This is beneficial ...
Enabling Oxide Dispersion Strengthening via In-situ Reaction During Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing: Methods and Mechanisms
(2022-07-27)
Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) steels have continuously attracted interest over the past few decades for their potential applications in fission and fusion nuclear systems, high-temperature heat exchangers, and gas ...
Engineering phonon polaritons in van der Waals materials
(2023-08-10)
Light trapped at the nanoscale, deep below the optical wavelength, exhibits an increase in the associated electric field strength, which results in enhanced light-matter interaction. Such hybrid light-matter modes involve ...
Evaluation and Analysis of Commercially Available Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Sensors for Aircraft Applications
(2012-05-18)
Commercial airline flight in the United States of America is under the oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which has set standards for the amount of harmful or unpleasant compounds onboard aircraft to ...
Evaluation of Energy Storage Devices for Aerospace Applications
(2014-12-10)
Electrical energy storage devices are highly desirable for aerospace applications, such as the Space Vehicle (SV) and many systems/parts for the Space Lunch System (SLS). For this special application, devices that can work ...
Evolution of Microstructure and Its Effect on Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Ni-based Superalloy During Heat Treatment
(2023-07-28)
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a powerful tool to manufacture parts with unique benefits over traditional manufacturing, such as design freedom, reduction in manufacturing time and time, enabling use of broad range of ...