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Processing and Characterization Techniques for a Mica Filled Polymer Composite
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
Mica particulates (filler) were combined with polymethyl methacrylate (matrix) to form a polymer matrix ceramic composite (PMCC). Mica concentrations in the range of 10-80 wt% mica with particulate sizes in the range of ...
VTFire: Casting the Future
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
Concealed in the depths of Plantation Drive, at the end of a long country road lined with cattle and farmland scenery from the Virginia Tech agricultural department lies Virginia Tech’s Foundry Institute for Research and ...
Synthesis and Toxicity of Lipid-Coated-Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
Nanoparticles have a broad range of applications in novel materials and consumer products. Due to the unique properties of nanoscale materials, the toxic effects of various nanoparticles are largely unknown. Surface ...
Chitosan: An Antimicrobial Polymer
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
Antibiotic resistant infections are a rising problem in the United States and globally. These infections are listed as a top concern by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as by the World Health ...
Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research, Vol. 5 (2015)
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
The Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR) is a student-run scientific journal dedicated to research performed by students in materials science and related fields. The primary goal of this journal is to provide ...
Exploration of Shape Memory Polymer for Automotive Coating Applications
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
Shape memory polymer (SMP) is one special kind of polymer which can recover back to permanent shape after being mechanically deformed. As for automotive coating, most of the defects occurs on the clear coat layer, if it ...
Aerogel Fabrics in Advanced Space Suit Applications
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
New insulating materials for spacesuits will need to be able to function well in low-pressure and gaseous environments, such as the Martian atmosphere. In order to address this need, Orbital Outfitters, a small spacesuit ...
Magnesium-PMMA Composites Formed by Mechanical Alloying
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
The mechanical alloying process is used to form poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA)-5 vol.% magnesium (Mg) composites by high-energy ball milling the blends for up to 10 hours. The milling products and their compacted composites ...
Domain Wall Collision-Induced Spin Waves
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
A series of micromagnetic simulations are conducted whereby two transverse domain walls are injected into a straight magnetic nanowire under an applied field. It is found that, based on the relative orientation of the ...
Strength and Microscopy Analysis of Surface-modified Soda-lime-silicate Glass Rods
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
Glass has high theoretical strength; however, microcracks on the surface of the glass greatly decrease the strength. Various methods to alleviate the effects of these cracks have been devised, including ion-exchange, ...