Cast Magnesium Foam for Energy Absorption and Bone Regrowth

Hannah Ullberg, “Cast Magnesium Foam for Energy Absorption and Bone Regrowth” Mentor: Pradeep Rohatgi, Materials Science & Engineering In this work, a critical review of the casting of magnesium foams for energy absorption and biomedical applications is presented. Pressure infiltration…… Read More

Decoking Performance of Alumina Forming Alloys

Ismael Coello Ramirez and Devan Siegfried, “Decoking Performance of Alumina Forming Alloys” Mentors: Benjamin Church and Lizeth Ortiz, Materials Science & Engineering Newer alloys such as alumina-forming stainless steels (AFA) appear to have superior coke deposition (coking) resistance compared to…… Read More

Machine Learning Applications in Development of Metal Matrix Composites

Tien Wong and Evelyn Murphy-Barrett, “Machine Learning Applications in Development of Metal Matrix Composites” Mentors: Pradeep Rohatgi, Amir Kordijazi, Swaroop Behera, and Kaustubh Rane, Materials Science & Engineering This project reviews literature on the applications of Machine Learning (ML) in…… Read More

Magnesium Based Orthopedic Implants and Controlling the Corrosion Rate

Thomas Brzozowski, “Magnesium Based Orthopedic Implants and Controlling the Corrosion Rate” Mentor: Pradeep Rohatgi, Materials Science & Engineering Though magnesium has long been determined potentially effective as an orthopedic biomaterial for implants, the high corrosion rate has been difficult to…… Read More

Self-Healing Biocompatible Materials and Applications

Erik Hansen and Kaveri Salunke, “Self-Healing Biocompatible Materials and Applications” Mentor: Pradeep Rohatgi, Materials Science & Engineering Self-healing materials have innate capabilities to restore geometry and mend damage in a structure compared to biological material. These materials have tremendous potential…… Read More

Spheroidization Kinetics of Eutectoid Plain Carbon Steels

Zachary Breider, “Spheroidization Kinetics of Eutectoid Plain Carbon Steels” Mentor: Benjamin Church, Materials Science & Engineering Spheroidite is a microstructure of steel alloys which consists of sphere-like cementite (Fe3C) particles within a ferrite matrix. This microstructure can be achieved through…… Read More

The Influence of Film Thickness on Covalent Organic Membrane Properties and Structure

Miguel Jaimes, “The Influence of Film Thickness on Covalent Organic Membrane Properties and Structure” Mentor: Xiaoli Ma, Materials Science & Engineering Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of porous membrane materials constructed from organic building blocks via strong…… Read More