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Improved oxidation resistance of high emissivity coatings for reusable space systems
Here novel disilicides were explored for use in heat shields.
WSi2 and MoSi2 were applied as coatings on an insulating zirconia substrate.
The high emissivity of these compounds and their mixtures, makes them very attractive for use in spacecraft.
Compressive performance of MAX phase composites
Compressive performance and crack propagation in MAX phase composites
Here micro CT was used to reveal the structure performance relationships in metal/ceramic composites based on Ti2AlC / Al alloy combinations.
The results show the promise of infiltrated max phase materials in the production of high performance composites.
Theoretical insights into the hydrophobicity of low index CeO2 surfaces
Theoretical study into the hydrophobicity exhibited by a representative rare earth oxide, CeO2.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433219302399
Multiple PhD student openings at the University of Notre Dame
The Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Lab (AMEL) directed by Prof. Yanliang Zhang at the University of Notre Dame (a top 15 University in US) have multiple fully-funded graduate students opening positions with full tuition coverage plus a competitive stipend. The AMEL is working on cutting-edge research topics including additive manufacturing and scalable nanomanufacturing of functional devices, micro/nanoscale thermal science and thermoelectric energy conversion, flexible electronics and advanced sensors.
Call for Abstract: WCCM Paris Mini-symposium on Computational Geomechanics
Dear colleagues,
We would like to make you aware of a mini-symposium we are organizing for WCCM-ECOMAS in 2020, to be held in Paris on July 19-24, 2020. The symposium is entitled "Computational Geomechanics", and focuses on modeling aspects related to geological materials. A full description can be found at https://www.wccm-eccomas2020.org/admin/Files/FileAbstract/a280.pdf.
Ph.D positions for Computational Modeling Study at Syracuse University
Two PhD / MS research positions are available in Laboratory for Multiscale Material Modeling (Qin's lab http://eng-cs.syr.edu/directory/?peopleid=13687) at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at College of Engineering and Computer Science of Syracuse University for Fall 2020.
ICoCTA 2020 - International Conference on Control Theory and Applications
ICoCTA 2020 - International Conference on Control Theory and Applications
Conference Flyer including detail information is attached.
Contact:
Carrie Kit Tsui
Conference Managing Director
12 FLOOR, SAN TOI BUILDING, 139 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG
General correlations between local electronic structures and solute-defect interactions in bcc refractory metals
The interactions between solute atoms and crystalline defects such as vacancies, dislocations, and grain boundaries are essential in determining alloy properties. Here (Nature Communications, (2019) 10:4484) we present a general linear correlation between two descriptors of local electronic structures and the solute-defect interaction energies in binary alloys of body-centered-cubic (bcc) refractory metals (such as W and Ta) with transition-metal substitutional solutes.