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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 ...
Effect of Sintering Temperature, Heat Treatment, and Tempering on Hardness of Sintered Hardened Grade Steels
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2006-09-22)
The present study examines the change in hardness of sintered hardened steel (SH737-2Cu-0.9C) sintered at different temperatures, heat treated by various methods and then tempered at different temperatures.The samples were ...
Reaction Synthesis of TiAl-TiB2 Metal Matrix Composites
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2006-09-22)
The objective of this study was to define and develop measurable processing parameters to guide the synthesis, design and characterization of reaction-synthesized TiAl-TiB2 composites.Measurements of energy release during ...
Collaborative Learning: Enhancing the Undergraduate Research Experience
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2010-03-20)
Music has always united people through concerts, operas, and camp fires. For two universities, music brings together undergraduate students despite 615 miles of separation. Engineering students at Virginia Tech and the ...
Small Size Fluidic Devices by Freeform Manufacturing
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
The objective of this study was to innovatively use Freeform Manufacturing, specifically Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) to fabricate rapid prototypes of small size fluidic devices. The polymer used by the SLS application ...
Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research, Vol. 1 (2005)
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
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 ...
Meet Alfred Knobler
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
Alfred E. Knobler made several generous donations to Virginia Tech for the creation of Knobler scholarships and fellowships. These opportunities are for both undergraduate and graduate students in the Departments of Materials ...
Biomorphic Materials: Silicon Carbide Derived from Natural Carbon Precursors
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015-01-01)
The recent initiative to cater toward an environmentally efficient lifestyle has put pressure on many industries and practices. However, the success of these green initiatives has not been an easy achievement. During the ...
MSE on the Move
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
The new Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) will attract top faculty and students, foster collaboration between researchers, increase research funding, and provide infrastructure and space to ...