Research Areas
- Characterization of powders, whiskers, and fibers for composites
- New solidification processes for synthesis of composites
- Near net-shaped casting of composites
- Characterization of physical, mechanical and tribological properties of composites
- Metal matrix composites including Al-C, Al-SiC, Al-Al2O3, Cu-C, Mg-C, Fe-Al2O3, Zinc-fly ash aluminum fly ash composites
- Interfacial phenomenon in composites
- Failure analysis of composites
- Rapid manufacturing including Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS)
- Interactions between electromagnetic waves and solid or liquid metals in the synthesis of composites
- Composites for automotive, small engine and biomedical applications
- Composites with improved machinability
- Self-lubricating composites
- Smart Self-healing metals and composites
- Metallic composites with low melting healing agents
- Composites with shape memory alloy fibers
- Metallic syntactic foams for blast resistance
- Composites for power generation and transmission
- Composites for electronic packaging
- Composites using industrial waste by-products including flyash, waste foundry sand
- Composites for the water industry
- Lightweight transportation parts to reduce fuel consumption
- Lead-free copper graphite plumbing alloys
- Ultra-light metal foams
- Aluminum-silicon carbide composites for lightweight brake rotors and computer components
- Solidification synthesis and characterization of metal matrix nanocomposites including metal-graphene
- In situ metal matrix micro and nano composites
- Synthesis of aluminum reinforced with three dimensional alumina and carbon fiber weaves for blast resistance
- Polymer-Fly ash composites
- Polymer-Natural fiber composites
- Polymer-Glass fiber composites
- Polymer-Carbon fiber composites
- Self-healing Polymer-Nitinol composites
- Self-healing Polymer-Microballoon composites, bulk and coatings
- Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites: Polymer clay, Polymer-Graphene
- Filled Polymer Composites
- Polymeric composite coatings for corrosion resistance
- Plant based Resins including CNSL
- Recycling of Polymer and Metal Composites