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Refereed Journals |
- N. Shibata, G. S. Painter, R. L. Satet, M. J. Hoffmann, S. J. Pennycook
and P. F. Becher, "Rare Earth Adsorption at Intergranular Interfaces
in Silicon Nitride Ceramics: Sub-Nanometer Observations and Theory,"
Phys. Rev. B.: Rapid Comm., in press.
- P. F. Becher, G. S. Painter, N. Shibata, R. L. Satet, M. J. Hoffmann
and S. J. Pennycook, "Influence of Additives on Anisotropic Grain
Growth in Silicon Nitride Ceramics," Mater. Sci. & Eng'g,
in press.
- P. F. Becher, "Recent Advances in Microstructural Tailoring of
Silicon Nitride Ceramics and the Effects on Thermal Conductivity and Fracture
Properties," J. Korea Ceram. Soc., in press (Invited).
- C. H. Hsueh, L. C. DeJonghe, and C. S. Lee, "Modelling of Thermal
Stresses in Joining Two Layers with Multi- and Graded-Interlayers,"
J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 89 [1] 251257 (2006).
- C. H. Hsueh, S. Lee, and H. Y. Lin, "Analyses of Mode I Edge Delamination
by Thermal Stresses in Multilayer Systems," Composites B, 37
[1] 19 (2006).
- I. Kosacki , C. M. Rouleau, P. F. Becher, J. Bentley and D. H. Lowndes,
"Nanoscale Effects on the Ionic Conductivity in Highly Textured YSZ
Thin Films", Solid State Ionics, 176, 1319-26 (2005).
- L. A. Bueno, J. P. Donoso, I. Kosacki and S. J .L. Ribeiro "Conductivity
and 19F NMR in PbGeO3-PbF2-CdF2 glass-ceramics", J. Noncrystal. Solids.
351(8-9), 766-70 (2005).
- P. F. Becher, S. Ii, Y. Ikuhara, G. S. Painter and M. J. Lance, "Direct
Observations of Debonding of Reinforcing Grains in Silicon Nitride Ceramics
Sintered with Yttria Plus Alumina Additives," J. Am. Ceram. Soc.,
88(5) 1222-26 (2005).
- P. F. Becher, G. S. Painter, N. Shibata, H.-T. Lin and M. K. Ferber,
"Macro- to Atomic-Scale Tailoring of Si3N4 Ceramics to Enhance Properties"
Key Eng'g Mater. 287:233-41 (2005).
- C. H. Hsueh, M. J. Lance, and M. K. Ferber, "Stress Distributions
in Thin Bilayer Discs Subjected to Ball-on-ring Tests," J. Am.
Ceram. Soc., 88 [6] 16871690 (2005).
- C. H. Hsueh and P. F. Becher, "Effective Viscosity of Suspensions
of Spheres," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 88 [4] 10461049
(2005).
- M. J. Lance, C. H. Hsueh, I. N. Ivanov, and D. B. Geohegan, "Reorientation
of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Composites using Compressive Loading,"
J. Mater. Res., 20 [4] 10261032 (2005).
- C. H. Hsueh and P. F. Becher, "Effects of Dopant Segregation on
Lattice-Diffusional Creep of Nanocrystalline Ceramics," Phys. Rev.
B 71, 014115 (2005).
- P. F. Becher, M. K. Ferber, L. Riester, and S. B. Waters M. J. Hoffmann
and R. Satet, "The Influence of Mg Substitution for Al on the Properties
of SiREMe Oxynitride Glasses," J. Non-Crystalline Solids, 333(2) 124-8
(2004).
- C. H. Hsueh and P. Miranda, "Master Curves for Hertzian Indentation
on Coating/Substrate Systems," J. Mater. Res., 19 [1]
94100 (2004).
- C. H. Hsueh and P. Miranda, "Combined Empirical-Analytical Method
for Determining Contact Radius and Indenter Displacement during Hertzian
Indentation on Coating/Substrate Systems," J. Mater. Res.,
19 [9] 27742781 (2004).
- C. H. Hsueh and A. A. Wereszczak, "Multiple Cracking of Brittle
Coatings on Strained Substrates," J. Appl. Phys., 96
[6] 35013506 (2004).
- E. Rocha-Rangel, P. F. Becher and E. Lara-Curzio, "Influence of
Carbon on the Interfacial Contact Angle Between Alumina and Liquid Aluminum,"
Surface and Interface Analysis, 35: 151-155, (2003).
- Elizabeth J. Opila, R. Craig Robinson, Dennis S. Fox, Richard A. Wenglarz,
and Mattison K. Ferber, "Additive Effects on Si3N4 Oxidation/Volatilization
in Water Vapor," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86(8) 1262-1271 (2003).
- Hua-Tay Lin, Mattison K. Ferber, and Timothy P. Kirkland, "Evaluation
of Mechanical Stability of a Commercial SN 88 Silicon Nitride at Intermediate
Temperatures," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86(7)1176-1181 (2003).
- L. Maya, B. A. Moyer, and M. J. Lance, "Vibrational Spectroscopy
of weak hydroxy acids used as extractants of sodium hydroxide into 1-octanol,"
Appl. Spectrosc. 57 [2] 238-241 (2003 ).
- J. A. Nychka, D. R. Clarke, S. Sridharan, E. Jordan, M. Gell, M. J.
Lance, C. J. Chunnilall, I. M. Smith, S. R. J. Saunders, R. Pillan, V.
Sergo, A. Selcuk, A. Atkinson, and K. S. Murphy, "NDE assessment of
TBCs: an interim report of a photo-stimulated luminescence 'round-robin'
test," Surf. Coat. Tech. 163 87-94 (2003).
- J. Lee, H. Li, W. Y. Lee, and M. J. Lance, "Effects of Oxygen
Partial Pressure on the Nucleation Behavior and Morphology of Chemically
Vapor Deposited Zirconia on Hi-Nicalon Fiber and Si," accepted for
publication J. Am. Ceram. Soc. (2003).
- L.M. He, Y.-F. Su, L.F. Allard, M.J. Lance, and W.Y. Lee, "Effects
of Pre-oxidation on the Nucleation and Growth Behavior of Chemically Vapor
Deposited _-Al2O3 on a Single Crystal Ni-Based Superalloy," accepted
for publication Met. Trans. (2003).
- J. Patten, R. Fesperman, S. Kumar, S. McSpadden, J. Qu, M. Lance, R.
Nemanich, and J. Huening, "High Pressure Phase Transformation of Silicon
Nitride (Si3N4)," submitted Appl. Phys. Lett. (2003).
- K. Verghese, M. J. Lance, T. R. Watkins, A. Smirnov, K. Jagannadham,
and J. E. Butler, "Damage Accumulation During Neutron Transmutation
of 10B doped Diamond," submitted to J. Appl. Phys. (2003).
- K. Verghese, M. J. Lance, and K. Jagannadham, "Single Crystal
Lithium Niobate on Diamond for Surface Acoustic Wave Devices," submitted
Phys. Rev. B (2003).
- H. T. Lin, M. K. Ferber, and T. P. Kirkland, "Evaluation of Mechanical
Stability of a Commercial SN88 Silicon Nitride at intermediate Temperatures,"
J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [7] 1176-81 (2003)
- G. Pezzotti, K. Ota, Y. Yamamoto, and H. T. Lin, "Elementary Mechanisms
Behind the High-Temperature Deformation of Lu-Doped Silicon Nitride,"
J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [3] 471-474 (2003)
- G.A. Swift, E. Üstündag, B. Clausen, M. A. M. Bourke, and
H. T. Lin, "High Temperature Elastic Properties of an In-Situ-Reinforced
Si3N4," J. Phys, Letter 82 [7] 1039-1041(2003).
- J. S. Marte, S. L. Kampe, and A. A. Wereszczak, "Elevated Temperature
Deformation Behavior of Discontinuous-Reinforced Titanium Aluminide Matrix
Composites," Materials Science and Engineering A, Structural Materials,
346 292-301 (2003).
- J. G. Hemrick, C. W. Kistler, Jr., A. A. Wereszczak, and M. K. Ferber,
"Thermal Conductivity of Alumina Measured with Three Techniques,"
Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 31 438-442 (2003).
- T. Jiao, Y. Li, K. T. Ramesh, and A. A. Wereszczak, "High Rate
Response and Dynamic Failure of Structural Ceramics," in review, Journal
of the American Ceramic Society, 2003.
- C. H. Hsueh, S. Lee, and T. J. Chuang, "An Alternative Method
of Solving Multilayer Bending Problems," J. Appl. Mech., 70
[1] 151154 (2003).
- S. C. Ko, S. Lee, and C. H. Hsueh, "Viscoelastic Stress Relaxation
in Film/Substrate Systems Kelvin Model," J. Appl. Phys.,
93 [5] 24532457 (2003).
- C. H. Hsueh and M. Yanaka, "Multiple Film Cracking in Film/Substrate
Systems with Residual Stresses and Unidirectional Loading," J.
Mater. Sci., 38 [8] 18091817 (2003).
- C. H. Hsueh and P. Miranda, "Modeling of Contact-Induced Radial
Cracking in Ceramic Bilayer Coatings on Compliant Substrates," J.
Mater. Res., 18 [5] 12751283 (2003).
- C. H. Hsueh, J. H. Kim, and D. K. Kim, "Modeling of Effects of
Adhesive Interlayers on Contact-Induced Radial Cracking in Brittle Coatings
on Substrates," J. Mater. Res., 18 [6] 14811486
(2003).
- C. H. Hsueh and M. J. Hoffmann, "Devising a Method of Making Actuators
with Reduced Poling-Induced Tension," Sens. Actuators A, 107
[1] 1420 (2003).
- C. H. Hsueh and S. Lee, "Modeling of Elastic Thermal Stresses
in Two Materials Joined by a Graded Layer," Composites B, 34
[8] 747752 (2003).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Stress Distribution and Curvature in Graded Semiconductor
Layers," J. Crystal Growth, 258 [34] 302309
(2003).
- H Schittenhelm, D. B. Geohegan, G. E. Jellison, A. A. Puretzky, M.
J. Lance, and P. F. Britt, "Synthesis and characterization of single-wall
carbon nanotube-amorphous diamond thin-film composites," Appl.
Phys. Lett. 81 [11] 2097-2099 (2002).
- Y. F. Su, M. A. Torzilli, J. D. Meyer, C. J. Rawn, M. J. Lance, S.
Ruppi, and W. Y. Lee, "Effects of an electroplated platinum interlayer
on the morphology and phases of chemically-vapor-deposited alumina on single-crystal,
nickel-based superalloy," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 85 [8] 2089-2096
(2002).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Modeling of Elastic Deformation of Multilayers due
to Residual Stresses and External Bending," J. Appl. Phys.,
91 [12] 9652-9656 (2002).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Modeling of Thermal Stresses in Passivated Interconnects,"
J. Appl. Phys., 92 [1] 144-153 (2002).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Devising a Method to Measure Film Adhesion Through
Modeling," Appl. Phys. Lett., 81 [9] 1615-1617
(2002).
- C. H. Hsueh and M. K. Ferber, "Apparent Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion and Residual Stresses in Multilayer Capacitors," Composites:
Part A, 33, 11151121 (2002).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Thermal Stresses in Elastic Multilayer Systems,"
Thin Solid Films, 418 [2] 183189 (2002).
- I.Kosacki, H.U.Anderson, Y.Mizutani and K.Ukai "Non-stoichiometry
and electrical transport in Sc-doped Zircoinia, Solid State Ionics,
152-153, 431-38 (2002).
- I.Kosacki, V.Petrovsky, H.U.Anderson and Ph.Colomban -"Raman spectroscopy
of nanocrystalline ceria and zirconia thin films," J. Am. Ceram.
Soc. 85 (11) 2646-50 (2002).
- I.Kosacki, T.Suzuki and H.U.Anderson "Microstructure
electrical conductivity relationships in nanocrystalline ceria thin films",
Solid State Ionics 151, 111-121 (2002).
- G. S. Painter, P. F. Becher, H.-J. Kleebe, and G. Pezzotti, "First
Principles Study of the Effect of Halogen-Dopants on the Properties of
Intergranular Films in Silicon Nitride Ceramics," Phys. Rev. B.,65
064113, 1-11 (2002).
- C. H. Hsueh and S. Lee, "Effects of Viscous Flow on Residual Stresses
in Film/Substrate Systems," J. Appl. Phys.,91
[5] 2760-2765 (2002).
- G. S. Painter and P. F. Becher, and E. Y. Sun, "Bond Energetics
at Intergranular Interfaces in Alumina-Doped Silicon Nitride,"
J. Am. Ceram. Soc.,85 [1] 65-67 (2002).
- H. D. Kim, B. D. Han, D. S. Park, B. T. Lee, and P. F. Becher, "A
Novel Two Step Sintering Process to Obtain a Bimodal Microstructure in
Silicon Nitride," J. Am. Ceram. Soc.,85 [1] 245-252
(2002).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Analyses of Multiple Film Cracking in Film/Substrate
Systems," J. Am. Ceram. Soc.,84 [12] 2955-2961 (2001).
- M.J. Lance, E.M. Vogel, L.A. Reith, and W.R. Cannon, "Low-Temperature
Aging Of Zirconia Ferrules for Optical Connectors," J. Am. Ceram.
Soc.,84 [11] 2731-33 (2001).
- K. S. Murphy, K. L. More and M. J. Lance, "As-deposited Mixed
Zone in Thermally Grown Oxide Beneath a Thermal Barrier Coating,"
Surf. Coat. Tech.,146, 152-161 (2001).
- P. F. Becher, K. P. Plucknett, and C. H. Hsueh, "Toughening and
Strengthening Response in Ni3Al-Bonded Titanium Carbide Cermets,"
Z. Metallkd.,92 [8] 995-999 (2001).
- B. H. Gu, G. M. Brown, L. Maya, M. J. Lance, and B. A. A. Moyer, "Regeneration
of Perchlorate (ClO4-)-Loaded Anion Exchange Resins by a Novel
Tetrachloroferrate (FeCl4-) Displacement Technique," Environ.
Sci. Technol.,35 [16] 3363-68 (2001).
- S. Lee, S. D. Wang, and C. H. Hsueh, "Critical Epitaxial Film
Thickness for Forming Interface Dislocations," Mater. Sci. Eng.,A309-310,
473-477 (2001).
- S. D. Wang, S. Lee, and C. H. Hsueh, "Effects of Substrate Modulus
Difference on Dislocation Formation in an Epitaxial Film," Mechanics
of Materials,33 [2] 105-120 (2001).
- C. H. Hsueh, P. F. Becher, and E. Y. Sun, "Analyses of Thermal
Expansion Behavior of Intergranular Two-Phase Composites," J. Mater.
Sci.,36 [1], 255-261 (2001).*** A color micrograph illustrating
the residual stress field in a Si3N4 microstructure was featured on the
cover of the issue of the journal.
- P. F. Becher, G. S. Painter, E. Y. Sun, C. H. Hsueh, and M. J. Lance,
"The Importance of Amorphous Intergranular Films in Self-Reinforced
Si3N4 Ceramics," Acta Mater.,48 [12] 4493-99 (2000).
- M. K. Ferber, A. A. Wereszczak, M. J. Lance, J. A. Haynes, and M. A.
Antelo, "Application of Infrared Imaging to the Study of Controlled
Failure of Thermal Barrier Coatings," J. Mater. Sci.,35
[11] 2643-51 (2000).
- J. A. Haynes, M. J. Lance, K. M. Cooley, M. K. Ferber, R. A. Lowden,
and D. P. Stinton, "CVD Mullite Coatings in High-Temperature High-Pressure
Air-H2O," J. Am. Ceram. Soc.,83 [3] 657-659 (2000).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Young's Modulus of Unidirectional Discontinuous
Fibre Composites," Compos. Sci. Technol.,60 [14] 2671-2680
(2000).
- C. H. Hsueh, "Analyses of Edge Effects on Residual Stresses in
Film Strip/Substrate Systems," J. Appl. Phys.,88 [5]
3022-3028 (2000).
- M. Y. He, C. H. Hsueh, and P. F. Becher, "Deflection versus Penetration
of a Wedge-Loaded Crack: Effects of Branch-Crack Length and Penetrated-Layer
Width," Composites: Part B,31 [4] 299-308 (2000).
- M. J. Lance, J. A. Haynes, M. K. Ferber, and W. R. Cannon, "Monoclinic
Zirconia Distributions in Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings,"
J. Therm. Spray Technol., 9 [1] 68-72 (2000).
- C. H. Hsueh and E. R. Fuller, Jr., "Residual Stresses in Thermal
Barrier Coating: Effects of Interface Asperity Curvature/Height and Oxide
Thickness," Mater. Sci. Eng.,A283 [1-2], 46-55 (2000).
- C. H. Hsueh and E. R. Fuller, Jr., "Analytical Modeling of of
Oxide Thickness Effects on Residual Stresses in Thermal Barrier Coatings,"
Scripta Mater.,42 [8], 781-787 (2000).

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Other Publications |
- C. H. Hsueh, "Closed-Form Solutions for Residual Stresses in Multilayer
and Graded Layer Systems," Mathematical Modeling of Composites: 14
in Proceeding of Eleventh International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering,
D. Hui (ed.), ICCE/11, Hilton-Head Island, South Carolina (2004).
- A. A. Wereszczak, R. H. Kraft, and J. J. Swab, "Flexural and Torsional
Resonances of Ceramic Tiles via Impulse Excitation of Vibration,"
in press, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 24
(2003).
- A. A. Wereszczak, R. J. Caspe, J. J. Swab, S. F. Duffy, and E. H. Baker,
"C-Ring Strength of Advanced Monolithic Ceramics," in press,
Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 24 (2003).
- S. F. Duffy, L. A. Janosik, A. A. Wereszczak, B. Schenk, A. Suzuki,
J. Lamon, and D. Thomas, Life Prediction of Structural Components,
Ceramic Gas Turbine Component Development and Characterization: Progress
in Ceramic Gas Turbine Development, Vol. 2, M. van Roode, M. K. Ferber,
and D. W. Richerson, Edts., ASME Press, New York, in press.
- A. A. Wereszczak, J. J. Swab, and R. H. Kraft, "Effects of Machining
on the Uniaxial and Equibiaxial Flexure Strength of CAP3 AD-995 Al2O3,"
ARL TR Report, in press, 2003.
- G.A. Swift, E. Üstündag, B. Clausen, M. A. M. Bourke, H.
T. Lin, and C. W. Li, "High Temperature Elastic Strain Evolution in
Si3N4-Based Ceramics," published in Advances in X-Ray Analysis
Vol. 46, the Proceedings of 51st Annual Denver X-Ray Conference (2003).
- M. K. Ferber, H. T. Lin, M. G. Jenkins, and T. Ohji, "Mechanical
Characterization of Monolithic Ceramics for Gas Turbine Applications,"
Chapter 19, in Ceramic Gas Turbine Component Development And Characterization:
Progress in Ceramic Gas Turbine Development, Vol. 2, edited by Mark van
Roode, Mattison K. Ferber, and David W. Richardson; ASME Press New York,
US, 2003.
- D. Balaraman, P. M. Raj, M. J. Lance, S. Bhattacharya, and S. Dalmia,
"BaTiO3 films by Low-temperature Hydrothermal Techniques for Next
Generation Packaging Applications," Proceedings of the ICE Meeting
(2003).
- H. T. Lin, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland, and S. M. Zemskova, "Dynamic
Fatigue of CVD-Mullite Coated SN88 Silicon Nitride," ASME GT2003-38919,
published in the Proceedings of at 2003 ASME TURBO EXPO: Power for Land,
Sea & Air 2002, June 16-19, Atlanta, GA.
- D. Balaraman, P. M. Raj, I. R. Abothu, S. Bhattacharya, M. D. Sacks,
R. Tummala, and M. J. Lance, "Synthesis of Ceramic Thin Films for
Organic Board Compatible Integral Capacitors Processing and Characterization,"
Proceedings of the IMAPS Meeting (2003).
- S. Bansal, P. M. Raj, K. Shinotani, S. Bhattacharya, R. Tummala, and
M. J. Lance, "Reliability Assessment of Microsystems by Using Shadow
Moiré and Luminescence Spectroscopy," Proceedings of the EPTC
Meeting (2003).
- H. T. Lin, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland, and S. M. Zemskova, "Dynamic
Fatigue of CVD-Mullite Coated SN88 Silicon Nitride," ASME GT2003-38919,
published in the Proc. 2003 ASME TURBO EXPO: Power for Land, Sea &
Air 2003, June.
- W. Dave Carruthers, Mark van Roode, P. F. Becher, Mattison K. Ferber,
and John Pollinger, "Advances in the Development of Silicon Nitride
and Other Ceramics," in Progress in Ceramic Gas Turbine Development,
Vol. 2: Ceramic Gas Turbine Component Development and Characterization,
M. van Roode, M. K. Ferber, and D. W. Richerson (editors), ASME, 2003.
- W. Dave Carruthers, Mark van Roode, P. F. Becher, Mattison K. Ferber,
and John Pollinger, "Advances in the Development of Silicon Nitride
and Other Ceramics," GT-2002-30504, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo
2002, June 36, 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2002
- C. H. Hsueh, "Analyses of Fiber Pull-out, Push-out and Indentation
for Fiber-Reinforced Composites," Recent Res. Devel. Mat. Sci.,3,
1-15 (2002).
- Y. - F. Su, M. Torzilli, J. D. Meyer, W. Y. Lee, M. J. Lance, C. J.
Rawn, and S. Ruppi, "Synthesis of Alpha-Al2O3 Template on Ni Superalloy
Surface by Chemical Vapor Deposition," Elevated Temperature Coatings:
Science and Technology IV, Edited by N. B. Dahotre, J. M. Hampikian, and
J. E. Morral, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), p. 15-28
(2001).
- J. A. Haynes, M. J. Lance, B. A. Pint, and I. G. Wright, "Characterization
of Commercial EB-PVD TBC Systems With CVD (Ni,Pt)Al Bond Coatings."
Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology IV, Edited by N.
B. Dahotre, J. M. Hampikian, and J. E. Morral, TMS (The Minerals, Metals
& Materials Society), p. 29-44 (2001).
- C. H. Hsueh, R. D. Carneim, P. F. Becher, and T. R. Armstrong, "Constrained
Sintering of Electrolyte Films on Porous Electrodes," p. 293-302 in
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells VII, H. Yokokawa and S. Singhal, Eds., PV
2001-16, The Electrochemical Society Proceedings Series, Pennington, NJ
(2001).
- P. F. Becher, E. Y. Sun, C. H. Hsueh, G. S. Painter, and K. L. More,
"Role of Intergranular Films in Toughened Ceramics," pp. 97-105
in Engineering Ceramics '99: Multifunctional Materials, P. Sajgalik
(ed.), Trans Tech Publications Inc., 2000.
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