Calcia-magnesia-alumino-silicate (CMAS) deposits cause spallation and degradation of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which are used to insulate and protect metallic components in gas turbine engines. …
Intrinsic stresses which develop during thin film deposition can degrade film performance and lead to the failure of systems and devices which rely on thin …
Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) are being used to replace metallic hot-section components, enabling higher operating temperatures and higher efficiencies in gas-turbine engines used to propel aircraft …
Oxide materials have been a focus of recent thermoelectric research due to their thermal and chemical stability as well as cost effectiveness. In this thesis …
Research on ZrB2-SiC based ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) composites has drawn much attention due to their potential for application in future hypersonic vehicles. The aim …
Whiskers are conductive filaments that spontaneously form on Sn-based coatings. They are a critical reliability issue as they can cause short circuits in electronic systems. …