Current publications and patents of the Durability and Protective Coatings Branch personnel

1996 - 2006

Batteries: Meador (42,43), Zhu(86,90)

Ceramics: Cuy (2,5,6), Fox (1,2,3,5 thru 16,18,19,20,22,23,25,27 thru 31), Humphrey 4,8), Jacobson (4,6,9 thru17,19 thru 22,27 thru 32,42 thru 50,53,57,60), Meador (1,6,13,14), Miller (1 thru 6,18,20,21,23,26,27,28,45,46,48,51,52,56,58,62 thru 68,71,72,75,78,85), Nguyen (1,2,10,11), Opila (1 thru 18,22 thru 25,28 thru 33,35,36,38,39,42,43,45,51 thru 56,58,59,64,65,66,70), Smialek (8,9,14,15,20,22,23,24,33 thru36), Zhu (16,18,19,22,23,24,26,27,32,38,39,42,43,46,48,52,54 thru 61,66,67,71,74,85,87 thru 93)

Coatings: Fox (17,18,19,21,22,23,26 thru 29,31,32,34), Jacobson (4,5,35 thru 38,46 thru 51,54,55,56), Miller(1 thru 6,14,21,22,25,26,35,37 thru 44,49 thru 53,55 thru 58,60 thru 65,69,73,79,80,81,83), Nesbitt (5,6,8,13,15 thru 20), Opila (5,26,27,30 thru 34,40,41,42,47,56), Raj (7,15,25,27,28), Smialek (1,4,16,17,19,33 thru 37,47,48,54,58,59), Zhu (12,31,33 thru 36,38,40 thru 48,50,51,52,54,55,56,60 thru 65,68,69,75,76,77,79,87,88,90 91,92)

Composites, Ceramic: Cuy (1,4,5,6), Fox (5,11,18,19,22,23,26 thru 29,32), Jacobson (9,10,26,45 thru 49,56), Miller (1,2,4,5,6,11,13,21,45,46,56,58,63,64,65,81), Nesbitt (10), Opila (3,5,13,19,20,29 thru 33,42,43,44,46 thru 50,56,57,60 thru 63,67), Smialek (14,20,25,26,33 thru 36,54), Zhu (5,11,21,22,27,38,46,48,53 thru 56,62,77,90,91,92)

Composites, Metal/Intermetallics: Fox (24), Miller (59), Raj (2,4,6,10 thru 13,20,21,31), Zhu (49,89,90)

Composites, Polymer: Meador (2,3,17,21,22,31)

Computational Materials: Good (4)

Fatigue and Fracture: Zhu (87,90)

Fibers: Fox (8), Opila (37,56)

Fuel Cells: Zhu (90)

Functional Materials: Zhu (88,90)

Intermetallics: Auping (2,3), Cuy (3), Good (1), Humphrey (1,2), Jacobson (5,7,8,24,39,52,56), Nesbitt (1 thru 4,9,11,17), Opila (47), Raj (1 thru 4,7,8,10 thru 14,17,22,23,25,26,30,31), Smialek (1,2,4 thru 7,16,17,21,27 thru 30,32,37,50,51,52,54,55,56)

Life Predictions: Zhu (87,93)

Lubricants/Lubrication: Nguyen (3 thru 7)

Materials Applications: Fox (21), Jacobson (18), Miller (20,55), Nguyen (8), Opila (35,46,56), Raj (29), Zhu (18,45,88)

Materials Characterization: Auping (2), Cuy (6), Fox (21 thru 25,27,28,29), Humphrey (8,10), Jacobson (1, 8,21,22,24,27, 32,39,40,52,57), Meador (21,31,33), Miller (13,15,16,19,23,25 thru 28,30,31,34,36,37,44,55,56,58 thru 61,63 thru 68,70,71,72,74,75,77 thru 80,83), Nesbitt (16,18,20), Nguyen (10), Opila (19,38,42,43,45,46,56), Raj (1,2,3,8,10 thru 13,24,28,30), Smialek (27,37,43), Zhu (7,8,10,11,13,14,17,19,21 thru 24,26,27,30,32,33,36,45,46,48 thru 51,54 thru 62,65 thru 68,70,71,73 thru 76,79,88)

Mechanisms: Zhu (90)

Nanotechnology: Good (4), Meador(38 thru 40), Zhu(90)

Oxidation/Corrosion: Auping (3), Cuy (2,3,7), Fox (1 thru 11,13 thru 16,18,20,21,25,26,30,31,33), Good (3), Humphrey (1 thru 9), Jacobson (2,3,6,9,10 thru 17,19,20,23,25,26,28 thru 31,34,42,44,45,51,56,59), Miller (1,2,4,5,6,12,17,19,21,55,62,82,83), Nesbitt (1 thru 4,8 thru 15,19,20), Nguyen (10,11), Opila (1 thru 19,21 thru 25,28,29,34,36 thru 39,43,45,46,47,51 thru 56,58,64 thru 69), Raj (14,24,25,33), Smialek (1 thru 14,16 thru 24,27,29 thru 32,37 thru 43,49 thru 61), Zhu (6 thru 10,15,17,31,37,45,52,78,79,93)

Polymers: Auping (1), Meador (4,5,7 thru 12,15,16,18 thru 20,23 thru 30,32 thrun 45)

Structural Mechanics: Raj (32)

Superalloys: Auping (3), Fox (4,33), Jacobson (6,40,58), Miller (47,82), Nesbitt (3,11,12,17), Opila (64), Raj (8,14), Smialek (3,18,19,21,38 thru 43,49 thru 53,55,56 thru 59,62,63,64), Zhu (78)

Surfaces/Interfaces: Fox (33), Good (1,2), Miller (77,82), Nguyen (9), Raj (24,28), Smialek (3,19,27,28,29,31,37,40,58), Zhu (78,73,87,89,90,92,93)

TBCs: Fox (21), Jacobson (57), Miller (7 thru 12,15 thru 19,22,24,25,26,29,31 thru 35,37,44,47 thru 53,55,57,60,61,66 thru 79,83,84,86,87), Nesbitt (7,15,18,19,20), Opila (34), Raj (15), Smialek (18,41,49,57,59), Zhu (1 thru 6,11 thru 17,21,22,23,25,27 thru 31,33,36,39 thru 45,47,50,51,57 thru 62,64 thru 67,69 thru 75,79 thru 84,89, 91 thru 93)

Other Metals: Auping (3), Humphrey (5,6,7), Jacobson (6,44), Nesbitt (16), Nguyen (8), Opila (35), Raj (6,25,28,29), Smialek (50,51,52,55,56), Zhu (37)

General Reviews: Jacobson (5,31), Miller (24,33,35), Nesbitt (3,11), Opila (24,28,64), Raj (9), Smialek (1,4,21,30,32), Zhu (20,29,31)

Other: Jacobson (15), Nguyen (8,9), Raj (5,9,10,11,16,18,19,31)

 

Auping, Judith V.

1. Meador, M. A. B.; Auping, J. V.; Ferrara, L. A.; Gaier, J. R.; Hardy-Green, D.; Keller, D. J.; Papadopoulos, D. S.; and Smith, J. W.: Optimization of Electrically Conductive Films Made from Poly(3-Methythiophene) or Polypyrrole in Kapton. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 63, 821 (1997)

2. Jacobson, N. S.; Copland, E. H.; Mehrotra, G. M.; and Auping, J.: Knudsen Cell Studies of Ti-Al Thermodynamics. Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 2002-5

3. Smialek, J. L. and Auping, J. V.: COSP for Windows: Strategies for Rapid Analyses of Cyclic Oxidation Behavior. Oxidation of Metals, 57 (5-6): 559-581, June 2002. Also NASA/TP - 2002-211108, Feb. 2002

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Cuy, Michael D.

1. Lei, J.; Cuy, M. D.; and Wnuk, S. P.: Attachment of Free Filament Thermocouples for Temperature Measurements on CMC. NASA TM 107488, June 1997

2. Fox, D. S.; Cuy, M. D.; and Nguyen, Q. N.: Sea Salt Hot Corrosion of a Sintered Alpha-Silicon Carbide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [6] 1565-70 (1998)

3. Nesbitt, J. A.; Darolia, R.; and Cuy, M. D.: Burner Rig Hot Corrosion of a Single Crystal Ni-48Al-Ti-Hf-Ga Alloy. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 552, 1999, pp. KK9.5.1 -KK9.5.6

4. Lei, Jih-Fen; Kiser, J. D.; Singh, M.; Cuy, M. D.; Blaha, C. A.; and Androjna, D.: Durability Evaluation of a Thin Film Sensor System With Enhanced Lead Wire Attachments on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. NASA TM- 2000-209917, March 2000

5. Lei, J.-F.; Kiser, J. D.; Singh, M.; Cuy, M. D.; Blaha, C. A.; and Androjna, D.: Durability Evaluation of a Thin Film Sensor System with Enhanced Lead Wire Attachments on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. NASA TM - 2000-209917, March 2000

6. Martin, L. C.; Kiser, J. D.; Lei, J-F.; Singh, M.; Cuy, M.; Blaha, C. A.; and Androjna, D.: Attachment Technique for Securing Sensor Lead Wires on SiC-Based Components. Journal of Advanced Materials, vol. 34, no. 4, Oct. 2002, pp. 34-40

7. Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; and Cuy, M. D.: High Temperature Corrosion of Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride in Water Vapor. Advances in Science and Technology, 30, pp. 243- 254, 10th International Ceramics Congress Part A, ed., P. Vincenzini, Techna Srl, 2003

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Dever, Joyce A.


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Fox, Dennis S.

1. Fox, D. S.; Cuy, M. D.; and Strangman, T. E.: Sea Salt Hot Corrosion and Strength of an Yttria-Containing Silicon Nitride. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80 [11] 2798-804 (1997)

2. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Nguyen, Q.:Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Nitride in Water Vapor/Oxygen Environment. High Temperature Materials Chemistry IX, ed. K. E. Spear, Proc. vol. 97-39, pp. 804-811, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., 1997

3. Fox, D. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Opila, E. J.: Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride in a 50% H20/50% O2 Environment. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30., 1997. NASA CP 10192

4.Webb, G.; Strangman, T.; Frani, N.; Date, C.; Wilson, L.; Rana, R.; and Fox, D.: Prediction of Oxidation Assisted Crack Growth Behavior within Hot Section Gas Turbine Components. Superalloys 1996, ed. R. D. Kissinger, et al., The Mineral, Metals & Materials Society, Warrendale, Penn., pp. 345-352

5. Jacobson, N. S.; Fox, D. S.; and Opila, E. J.: High Temperature Oxidation of Ceramic Matrix Composites. Proceedings of High Temperature Materials Chemistry IX, May 19-23, 1997, Penn State University. Published by the Electrochemical Society, Pennington N.J.

6. Jacobson, N. S.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Silicon-Based Ceramics and Composites. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials, Trans Tech Publication, Switzerland, 1997, pp. 817-832

7. Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: Mass Spectrometric Identification of Si-O-H(g) Species from the Reaction of Silica with Water Vapor at Atmospheric Pressure. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80 [4] 1009-12 (1997)

8. Fox, D. S.: Oxidation Behavior of Chemically-Vapor-Deposited Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride from 1200o to 1600oC. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [4] 945-50 (1998)

9. Fox, D. S. and Jacobson, N. S.: A Study of the Deterioration of Ceramic Fibers using a Knudsen Cell Mass Spectrometer. Proceeding of the 21st Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Part 1. Edited by Mark M. Opeka. AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y. (1998)

10. Fox, D. S.; Cuy, M. D.; and Nguyen, Q. N.:Sea Salt Hot Corrosion of a Sintered Alpha-Silicon Carbide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [6] 1565-70 (1998)

11. Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession to SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions, Part I: Experimental Results and Empirical Model. Proceedings from the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

12. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; and Fox, D. S.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession due to SiO Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions, Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. Proceedings from the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

13. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC Recession Caused by SiO2 Scale Volatility Under Combustor Conditions,Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [7] (1999)

14. Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession Due to SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions. Adv. Composite Mater., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 33-45 (1999). Presented at the Satellite Workshop of the HT-CMC3 Conference, Sept. 11-12, 1998, Tajimi-City, Gifu, Japan. NASA/TP-1999-208696,July 1999

15. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Hann, R. E:. Paralinear Oxidation of CVD Silicon Carbide in Simulated Fuel-Rich Combustion. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [7] 1761-67 (2000)

16. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Hann, R. E.: Paralinear Oxidation of CVD SiC in Simu-lated Fuel-Rich Combustion. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 83 [7] 1761-67 (2000)

17. Lee, K. N., Fox, D. S., Robinson, R. C., and Bansal, N. P.; Environmental Barrier Coatings for Silicon-Based Ceramics. High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, Edited by W. Krenkel, R. Naslain, H. Schneider, Wiley-Vch, Weinheim, Germany, 224-229 (2001)

18. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Robinson, R. C.; and Bansal, N. P.: Environmental Barrier Coatings for Silicon-Based Ceramics. High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, (W. Krenkel, R. Naslain, and H. Schneider, eds.), Proc. 4th High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites Conference (HT-CMC 4), Munich, Germany, Oct. 1-3 (2001). Wiley-VCH, Verlag GmBH, Germany, 2001, pp. 224-229

19. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Zhu, D.; Eldridge, J. I.; Bansal, N. P.; and Robinson, R. C.: Development of EBC/TBC for SiC/SiC in the NASA UEET Program. Proc. 25th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, Port Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 21-25, 2001. Paper #I05, Zal-Amelex, Arlington, Va

20. Schenk, B.; Strangman, T.; Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; Klemm, H.; Taut, C.; More, K.; and Torterelli, P.: Oxidation Behavior of Prospective Silicon Nitride Materials for Advanced Microturbine Applications. ASME Turbo Expo, Paper 2001-GT-0459

21. Fox, D. S.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Simulated Engine Test of Combustor Mini-Segments using a High Power CO Laser. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, vol. 2 22, Issue 4, 2001, pp. 409-416

22. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, R. C.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Upper Temperature Limit of Environmental Barrier Coatings Based on Mullite and BSAS. NASA/TM - 2002-211372 (2002)

23. Lee, K.; Fox, D.; and Bansal, N.: Development of Advanced EBCs for SiC/SiC in the NASA UEET Program. Presented at the 26th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, Port Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 27- 31, 2002

24. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Oxidation-and Creep-Enhanced Fatigue of Haynes 188 Alloy-Oxide Scale System Under Simulated Pulse Detonation Engine Conditions. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 547 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211484, March 2002

27. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings Developed for SiC/SiC Composite Vanes. Research & Technology 2002, NASA/TM - 2003-21190, pp. 36-37 (2003)

29. Lee, K.; Fox, D.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, C.; Bansal, N.; and Miller, R.: Development of Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings in NASA UEET Program. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference on Ceramics, Metal & Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 27-30, 2003. ZAI-Amelex, Arlington, Va

30. Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; Wenglarz, R. A.; and Ferber, M. K.: Additive Effects on Si3N4 Oxidation/Volatilization in Water Vapor. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [8] 1262-71 (2003)

31. Fox, D.; Lee, K.; and Bansal, N.: Durability of Environmental Barrier Coatings in a Water Vapor/Oxygen Environment. Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, 2004

32. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Oxide Material Systems for 1650° C Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coating Applications. NASA/TM - 2004-213219, Dec. 2004

33. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; Miller, R. A.; Ghosn, L. J.; and Kalluri, S.: Effect of Surface Impulsive Thermal Loads on Fatigue Behavior of Constant Volume Propulsion Engine Combustor Materials. Surface & Coatings Technology 188-189 (2004) 13-19. Also NASA/TM - 2004-213084, ARL-TR-3258, Aug. 2004

34. Lee, K.N.; Fox, D.S.; Bansal, N.P.: Rare Earth Environmental Barrier Coatings for SiC/SiC Composites and Si3N4 Ceramics. Presented at Les Embiez Workshop, France; J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 25 [10] 1705-1715 (2005)

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Good, Brian S.

1. Good, B.; Abel, P.; and Bozzolo, G.: Surface Segregation in Ternary Alloys. Surf. Sci. 456 (2000) 602-607. Also NASA/TM - 2000-209958

2. Good, B. and Bozzolo, G.: Surface Composition of Alloys via BFS Atomistic Monte Carlo Simulation. Surf. Sci. 507-510 (2002) 394

3. Good, Brian S. and Copland, E.: Energetics of Oxygen Interstitials in Cr and V. Presented at Fall 2004 Materials Research Society Meeting

4. Good, B.S.: Structure and Thermal Conductivity of Silica Aerogels from Computer Simulations. Proceedings of the Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society, Symposium A: The Hydrogen Cycle-Generation, Storage and Fuel Cells, Paper 0885-A09-35, Materials Research Society (2006)

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Humphrey, Donald L.

1. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; Humphrey, D. L.; and Smith, J.: The Role of Cr in Promoting Protective Alumnia Scale Formation by Gamma-Based Ti-Al-Cr Alloys - II. Oxidation Behavior in Air. Acta Mater., vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 2371-2382, 1997

2. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; Smith,J.; and Humphrey, D. L.: The Role of Cr in Promoting Protective Alumina Scale Formation by Gamma-Based Ti-Al-Cr Alloys - I. Compatibility with Alumina and Oxidation Behavior in Oxygen. Acta Mater., vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 2357-2369, 1997

3. Ogbuji, L. U. and Humphrey, D. L.: Comparing the Oxidation Rates of SiC Before and After Oxide Devitrification. Fundamental Aspects of High-Temperature Corrosion, 96.26, ed. D. L. Shore, pp. 163-167

4. Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Humphrey, D. L.; Yoshio, T.; and Oda, K.: The Oxidation of AIN in Dry and Wet Oxygen. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, eds. P. Y. Hou, M. McNallan, R. Oltra, E. J. Opila, and D. A. Shores, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., pp 430-437, 1998

5. Thomas-Ogbuji, L. U. and Humphrey, D. L.: Oxidation Behavior of GRCop-84 (Cu-8Cr-4Nb) at Intermediate and High Temperatures. NASA/CR - 2000-210369, Aug. 2000

6. Jacobson, N. S.; Myers, D. L.; Zhu, D.; and Humphrey, D. L.: Rhenium/Oxygen Interactions at Elevated Temperatures. Oxidation of Metals, vol. 55, nos. 5/6, 2001

7. Ogbuji, L. U. J. T. and Humphrey, D. L.: Oxidation Properties of Cu-8Cr-4Nb. Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 2001-12, pp. 77-83

8. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; Nguyen, Q. N.; Humphrey, D. L.; and Lewton, S. M.: Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Nitride in a Water-Vapor/Oxygen Environment. High-Temperature Water Vapor Effects, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 86 [8] 1256-61 (2003)

9. Ogbuji, L. and Humphrey, D. L.: Comparison of the Oxidation Rates of Some New Copper Alloys. Oxidation of Metals, vol. 60, nos. 3/4, Oct. 2003, pp. 271-291

10. Ogbuji, L.; Humphrey, D.; and Setlock, J.: A Simplified Test for Blanching Susceptibility of Cu Alloys. Affordable Metal-Matrix Composites, A. Pandey, et al., eds., TMS, Warrendale, Pa., 2003, pp. 25-33

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Jacobson, Nathan S.

1. Jacobson, N. S.: Twin Knudsen Cell Configuration for Activity Measurements by Mass Spectrometry. High Temperature and Materials Science, vol. 35, pp. 1-9, (1996)

2. Jacobson, N. S.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Silicon-Based Ceramics--Challenges and Critical Issues. Progress in Ceramic Basic Science: Challenge Toward the 21st Century, ed. Hirai,T., Hirano, S. and Takeda, Y., Ceramic Society of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, pp 87-104, (1996)

3. Jacobson, N. S.; Lee, K. N.; and Yoshio, T.: Corrosion of Mullite by Molten Salts. J. Amer. Ceram. Soc., vol 79, no. 8, pp 2161-2167, (1996)

4. Lee, K.N.; Miller, R. A.,; and Jacobson, N. S.: Plasma-Sprayed Mullite Coatings on Silicon-Base Ceramics - Fabricated Parts. U.S. Patent No. 5,496,644 (1996)

5. Welsch, G.; Smialek, J. L.; Doychak, J.; Waldman, J.; and Jacobson, N. S.,: High Temperature Oxidation and Properties. Chapter 2 of Oxidation and Corrosion of Intermetallic Alloys, Handbook ed. by G. Welsch and P. D. Desai, Metals Information Analysis Center, West Lafayette, Ind., (1996)

6. Jacobson, N. S.: Use of a Free-Jet Expansion,Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometer to Understand Processes Involving Volatile Corrosion Products. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials, Trans Tech Publication, Switzerland, pp. 235-242, (1997)

7. Jacobson, N. S.: Thermodynamic Studies of High Temperature Materials via Knudsen Cell Mass Spectrometry. Proceedings of Physics & Process Modeling (PPM) and Other Propulsion R&T Review, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1, 1997. NASA CP 10193

8. Jacobson, N. S.; Brady, M. P.; and Mehrotra, G. M.:Knudsen Cell Measurements of Component Activities in Ti-Al and Ti-Al-X Alloys. Proceedings of High Temperature Materials Chemistry IX, May 19-23, 1997, Penn State University, the Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J.

9. Jacobson, N. S.; Farmer, S. C.; Morscher, G. N.; Moore, A.; and Sayir, H.: High Temperature Oxidation of Boron Nitride. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland,Ohio, April 30, 1997. NASA CP 10192

10. Jacobson, N. S.; Fox, D. S.; and Opila, E. J.: High Temperature Oxidation of Ceramic Matrix Composites. Proceedings of High Temperature Materials Chemistry IX, May 19-23, 1997, Penn State University. Published by the Electrochemical Society, Pennington N.J.

11. Jacobson, N. S.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Silicon-Based Ceramics and Composites. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of materials, Trans Tech Publication, Switzerland, pp. 817-832, (1997)

12. Opila, E. J. and Jacobson, N. S.: Volatile Hydroxide Species of Common Protective Oxides and their Role in High Temperature Corrosion. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, Eds. D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp, and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J. (1997)

13. Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.:Mass Spectrometric Identification of Si-O-H(g) Species from the Reaction of Silica with Water Vapor at Atmospheric Pressure. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80 [4] 1009-12 (1997)

14. Fox, D. S. and Jacobson, N. S.: A Study of the Deterioration of Ceramic Fibers using a Knudsen Cell Mass Spectrometer. Proceeding of the 21st Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Part 1. Edited by Mark M. Opeka. AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y. (1998)

15. Jacobson, N. S.: Space Shuttle Pinhole Formation Mechanism Studies. NASA/TM-1998-208659, Nov. 1998

16. Opila, E. J. and Jacobson, N. S.: Volatile Si-O-H in Combustion Environments. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, eds. P. Y. Hou, M. McNallan, R. Oltra, E. J. Opila, and D. A. Shores, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., pp 524-534, (1998)

17. Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Humphrey, D. L.; Yoshio, T.; and Oda, K.: The Oxidation of AIN in Dry and Wet Oxygen. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, eds. P. Y. Hou, M. McNallan, R. Oltra, E. J. Opila, and D. A. Shores, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., pp 430-437, (1998)

18. Zhu, D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal-Mechanical Stability of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High-Temperature Solar Thermal Propulsion. NASA/TM-208899, (1998)

19. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC Recession Caused by SiO2 Scale Volatility Under Combustor Conditions. Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [7] (1999)

20. Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession Due to SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions. Adv. Composite Mater., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 33-45 (1999). Presented at the Satellite Workshop of the HT-CMC3 Conference, Sept. 11-12, 1998, Tajimi-City, Gifu, Japan. NASA/TP-1999-208696, July 1999

21. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Shock Behavior of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High Temperature Solar Propulsion. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc. 20-4 (1999) 259-266

22. Zhu, D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A: Thermal-Mechanical Stability of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High-Temperature Solar Thermal Propulsion. NASA/TM--1999-208899, Feb. 1999. Also ASME Paper RAES99-7702, (1999)

23. Jacobson, N. S.: Plumbrook Hypersonic Tunnel Facility Graphite Furnace Degradation Mechanisms. NASA/TM--1999-208907, March 1999

24. Jacobson, N. S.; Brady, M. P.; and Mehrotra, G. M.: Thermodynamics of Selected Ti-Al and Ti-Al-Cr Alloys. Oxidation of Metals, vol. 52, nos. 5/6, 1999, pp. 537-556

25. Jacobson, N. S.; Leonhardt, T. A.; Curry, D. M.; and Rapp, R. A.: Oxidative Attack of Carbon/Carbon Substrates through Coating Pinholes. Carbon 37 (1999) 411-419

26. Jacobson, N. S.; Morscher, G. N.; Bryant, D. R.; and Tressler, R. E.: High-Temperature Oxidation of Boron Nitride: II, Boron Nitride Layers in Composites. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 82 [6] 1473-82 (1999)

27. Jacobson, N. S.; Putnam, R. L.; and Navrotsky, A.: Experimental Techniques for Thermodynamic Measurements of Ceramics. NASA/TM--1999-209385,Aug. 1999

28. Jacobson, N.; Farmer, S.; Moore, A.; and Sayir, H.: High-Temperature Oxidation of Boron Nitride: I, Monolithic Boron Nitride. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [2] 393-98 (1999)

29. Tai, W.-P.; Watanabe, T.; and Jacobson, N. S.: High-Temperature Stability of Alumina in Argon and Argon/Water-Vapor Environments. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [1] 245-48 (1999)

30. Jacobson, N. S.: Formation of Leading-Edge Pinholes in the Space Shuttle Investigated. Research & Technology 1999, NASA/TM - 2000-209639, April 2000, pp. 24-26

31. Opila, E. J. and Jacobson, N. S.: Corrosion of Ceramic Materials. Material Science and Technology, Corrosion and Environmental Degradation, vol. 2, pp. 327-388, ed. M. Schutze, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2000

32. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Single Crystal Oxides using a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Approach. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-3 (2000) 187-194

33. Lee K. N., Opila E. J., Miller R. A. and Jacobson N. S.: Oxidation and Pore Formation at the Mullite/SiC Interface in Air and Water Vapo. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp and P. Y. Hou, eds., The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ, 124-138 (1997)

34. Lee, K. N. and N. S. Jacobson, N. S.; Chemical Stability of the Fiber Coating/Matrix Interface. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 78(3) 711-715 (1995)

35. Jacobson, N. S., Opila, E. J. and Lee, K. N.; Oxidation and Corrosion of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science, 5, 301-309 (2001)

36. Lee, K. N., Miller, R. A., Jacobson, N. S. and Opila, E. J.; Environmental Durability of Mullite/SiC and Mullite/YSZ Coating/SiC Systems. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, J.B. Watchman, ed., The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 1037-1044 (September-October, 1995)

37. Lee, K. N., Miller, R. A. and Jacobson, N. S.; New Generation of Plasma-Sprayed Mullite Coatings on Silicon-Carbide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc78(3) 705-710 (1995)

38. Lee, K. N., Jacobson, N. S. and Miller, R. A.; Refractory Oxide Coatings on SiC Ceramics. MRS Bulletin, (10) 35-38 (1994)

39. Copland, E. and Jacobson, N. S.: Thermodynamic Activity Measurements with Knudsen Cell Mass Spectrometry. Interface, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 28-31, 2001

40. Copland, E. H.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Ritzert, F. J.: Computational Thermodynamic Study to Predict Complex Phase Equilibria in the Nickel-Base Superalloy René N6. NASA/TM - 2001-210897, Sept. 2001

41. Jacobson, N.: Use of Tabulated Thermochemical Data. Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 78, pp. 814-819, June 2001

42. Jacobson, N. S. and Opila, E. J.: Nonoxide Ceramics. Environmental Effects on Engineered Materials, ed. by R. H. Jones, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2001, pp. 311-350

43. Jacobson, N. S.; Copland, E. H.; and Kaufman, L.: Thermodynamic Database for the NdO1.5-YO1.5-YbO1.5 -ScO1.5-ZrO2 System. NASA/TM - 2001-210753, Sept. 2001

44. Jacobson, N. S.; Myers, D. L.; Zhu, D.; and Humphrey, D. L.: Rhenium/Oxygen Interactions at Elevated Temperatures. Oxidation of Metals, vol. 55, nos. 5/6, 2001

45. Jacobson, N. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Lee, K. N.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science 5 (2001) 301-309

46. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Silicon-Based Substrate with Yttrium Silicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,941 (2001)

47. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Silicon-Based Substrate with Yttrium Silicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier - Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,312,763 (2001)

48. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,284,325 (2001)

49. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,942 (2001)

50. Lee, K. N.; Miller, R. A.,; and Jacobson, N. S.: Plasma-Sprayed Mullite Coatings on Silicon-Base Ceramics - Fabricated Parts. U.S. Patent No. 5,496,644 (1996)

51. Jacobson, N. S. and Palou, J.: Chemistry of Sodium Carbonate Deposits on the Space Shuttle Orbiter Wing Leading Edges and Nose Cap. NASA/TM - 2002-211976, Dec. 2002

52. Jacobson, N. S.; Copland, E. H.; Mehrotra, G. M.; and Auping, J.: Knudsen Cell Studies of Ti-Al Thermodynamics. Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 2002-5

53. Jacobson, N. S.; Liu, Z-K.; Kaufman, L.; and Zhang, F.: Calculation of Phase Equilibria in the Y2O3-Yb2O3-ZrO2 System. Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 2002-5

54. Eaton, H. E., Jr.; Allen, W. P.; Lee, K. N.; Jacobson,N. S.; Bansal, N. P.; Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Spitsberg, I. T.; Wang, H.; Meschter, P. J.; and Luthra, K. L.: Silicon Based Substrate with Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer. United States Patent No. 6,410,148, June 25, 2002

55. Eaton, H. E.; Jr.,; Allen, W. P.; Lee, K. N.; Jacobson, N. S.; Bansal, N. P.; Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Spitsberg, I. T.; Wang, H.; Meschter, P. J.; and Luthra, K. L.: Silicon Based Substrate with Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer. United States Patent No. 6,387,456, May 14, 2002

56. Jacobson, N. S.; Fox, D. S.; Smialek, J. L.; Opila, E. J.; Tortorelli, P. F.; More, K. L.; Nickel, K. G.; Hirata, T.; Yoshida, M.; and Yuri, I.: Corrosion Issues for Ceramics in Gas Turbines. Ceramic Gas Turbine Component Development and Characterization, eds., M. van Roode, M. K. Ferber, and D. W. Richerson, ASME Press, New York 2003

57. Jacobson, N. S.; Liu, Z.-K.; Kaufman, L.; and Zhang, F.: Thermodynamic Modeling of the YO1.5-ZrO2 System. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 87 [8] 1559-1566 (2004)

58. Sudbrack, C. K.; Isheim, D.; Noebe, R. D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Seidman, D. N.: The Influence of Tungsten on the Chemical Composition of a Temporally Evolving Nanostructure of a Model Ni-Al-Cr Superalloy. Microsc. Microanal. 10, 355-365, 2004

59. Opila E.; Jacobson, N.; Jerman, G.: Columbia Tragedy: High-Temperature Materials Chemistry and Thermodynamic Considerations of the Breached Wing Leading Edge. ASM International, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention (2006) 1:102-110

60. Opila, E.J.; Jacobson, N.S.; Myers, D.L.; Copland, E.H.: Predicting Oxide Stability in High-Temperature Water Vapor. JOM, January 2006, pg 22-28

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Meador, Mary Ann B.

1. Meador, M. A. B.; Hurwitz, F. I.; and Gonzcy, S. T.: NMR Study of Redistribution Reactions in Blackglass and Their Influence on Oxidative Stability. Ceram. Eng. Sci, Proc., 17, 395-401 (1996)

2. Meador, M. A. B.; Lowell, C. E.; Cavano, P. J.; and Herrera-Fierro, P.: On the Oxidative Degradation of Nadic Endcapped Polyimides: I. Effect of Thermocycling on Weight Loss and Crack Formation, High Performance Polymers, 8, 363-379 (1996)

3. Meador, M. A. B.; Meador, M. A.; Williams, L. L.; and Scheiman, D. A.: Diels-Alder Trapping of Photochemically Generated Dienes with a Bismaleimide: A New Approach to Polyimide Synthesis. Macromolecules, 29, 8983-8986 (1996)

4. Ahn, M.-K. and Meador, M. A. B.: Electron Spin Resonance Studies of Free Radicals in PMR-15 Polyimide Resins. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30, 1997. NASA CP 10192

5. Ahn, M.-K.; Eaton, S. S.; Eaton, G. R.; and Meador, M. A. B.: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Imaging of the Spatial Distribution of Free Radicals in PMR-15 Polyimide Resins. Macromolecules (1997) 30 (26) 8318-8321

6. Leung, R. Y.; Glazier, M.; and Meador, M. A. B.: Synthesis and Thermal Stability of Nitrogen-Containing Blackglass Ceramic. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 18

7. Meador, M. A. B.; Auping, J. V.; Ferrara, L. A.; Gaier, J. R.; Hardy-Green, D.; Keller, D. J.; Papadopoulos, D. S.; and Smith, J. W.: Optimization of Electrically Conductive Films Made from Poly(3-Methythiophene) or Polypyrrole in Kapton. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 63, 821 (1997)

8. Meador, M. A. B.; Johnston, C. J.; Cavano, P. J.; and Frimer, A. A.: The Oxidative Degradation of Nadic Endcapped Polyimides: New Mechanistic Evidence. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30, 1997. NASA CP 10192

9. Meador, M. A. B.; Johnston, J. C.; and Cavano, P. J.:Elucidation of the Crosslink Structure of Nadic Endcapped Polyimides Using NMR of 13C Labeled Polymers. Macromolecules 30 (3) 515-519 (1997)

10. Meador, M. A. B.; Johnston, J. C.; Frimer, A. A.; and Cavano, P. J.: Use of 13C Labeling to Probe Reactions Occurring on Curing and Degradation of High Temperature Polymers. Polym. Prep. 38 (1) 827-828 (1997)

11. Meador, M. A. B.; Johnston, J. C.; Frimer, A. A.; and Cavano, P. J.: On the Oxidative Degradation of Nadic Endcapped Polyimides: II. Evidence for Reactions Occurring at High Temperatures. Macromolecules (1997) 3215-3223

12. Jones, J.; Meador, M. A.; Meador, M. A. B.; Scheiman, D. A.; and Williams, L. L.: UV Curable Polyimides from Photochemically-Generated Bis-Dienes and Bis-Maleimides.bPolm. Prepr., 38 (1) 99-100 (1997)

13. Hurwitz, F. I. And Meador, M. A. B.: Tailoring Silicon Oxycarbide Glasses for Oxidative Stability. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 14, 75-86 (1999)

14. Hawley, M.; Durham, C.; Asmussen, J.; Story, D.; Colby, M.; and Meador, M. A. B.: Feasibility of Microwave Pyrolysis of Nextel 312 (BN)/Blackglass Composite Materials. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc., 20, 75-86 (1999)

15. Meador, M. A. B. and Frimer, A. A.: Approaches to New Endcaps for Improved Oxidation Resistance. Proceedings of HITEMP Review 1999, Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Project, Vol. 1: Overviews, Fan/Compressor Materials--PMC's and Instrumentation Technology, NASA/CP--1999-208915, pp. 1-1 to 1-12, May 1999

16. Meador, M. A. B.; Johnston, J. C.; Frimer, A. A.; and Gilinsky-Sharon, P.: On the Oxidative Degradation of Nadic End-Capped Polyimides. 3. Synthesis and Characterization of Model Compounds for End-Cap Degradation Products. Macromolecules 1999, vol. 32, no. 17, pp. 5532-5538

17. Shin, E. E.; Morgan, R. J.; Zhou, J.; Sutter, J. K.; and Meador, M. A. B.: High Temperature Polymer Matrix Carbon Fiber Composites - Critical Degradation Mechanisms and Test Methodologies. SAMPE 44th International Symposium, vol. 44, Book #2, pp. 2382-2396, 1999

18. Shin, E. E.; Morgan, R. J.; Zhou, J.; Sutter, J. K.; and Meador, M. A. B.: Environmental Induced Surface Damage Growth Mechanisms of High Temperature Polymer Matrix Composites. Proceedings of HITEMP Review 1999, Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Project, vol. 1: Overviews, Fan/Compressor Materials--PMC's, and Instrumentation Technology, NASA Conf. Publ 1999-208915, pp. 13-1 to 13-13, May 1999

19. Gariepy, C. A.; Meador, M. A.; Meador, M. A. B.; and Eby, R. K.: Optimization of Melt Processable PMR-Type Polyimides. Polymer Preprints 2000, 4(1) 369-370

20. Meador, M. A. B., and Frimer, A. A.: Approaches to New Endcaps for Improved Oxidation Resistance. Polymer Preprints, 41(1), 283 (2000)

21. Shin, E. E.; Morgan, R. J.; Zhou, J.; Sutter, J. K.; and Meador, M. A. B.: High Temperature Polymer Matrix Composites Performance Characterization in Aerospace Environments. Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - Fifteenth Technical Confer-ence, Sept. 25-27, 2000, College Station, Texas, pp. 1081-1093

22. Meador, M. A. B.; Sutter, J. K.; Leissler, G.; Shin, E. E.; and McCorkle, L.: Coatings for High Temperature Polymer Composites. Proceedings of the 46th International SAMPE Symposium, May 2001, 572-585

23. Meador. M. A. B.; Johnston, J. C.; Frimer, A. A.; Gilinsky-Sharon, P.; and Gottlieb, H. E.: 7-Hydroxynadic Acid: A New End Cap for Improved Oxidation Resistance in PMR Polyimides. Chemistry of Materials 13, 2649-2655 (2001)

24. Meador, M. A.; Meador, M. A. B.; Petkovsek, J.; Oliver, T.; Scheiman, D. A.; Gariepy, C.; Nguyen, B.; and Eby, R. K.: PMR Polyimides with Enhanced Melt Flow for High Temperature Applications. 46th International SAMPE Symposium, May 6-10, 2001, pp. 497-508

25. Johnson, L. L.; Meador, M. A. B.; and Eby, R. K.: Investigation of Oxidation Profile in PMR-15 Polyimide Using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). Polymer 44 (2003) 187-197, Dec. 2002.

26. Meador, M. A. B.: Polyimides and Process for Preparing Polyimides Having Thermal-Oxidative Stability. U.S. Patent No. US6,274,699 B1, Aug. 2001

27. Meador, M. A. B. and Frimer, A. A.: Polyimides and Process for Preparing Polyimides Having Improved Thermal-Oxidative Stability. U.S. Patent No. US 6,303,744 B1, Oct. 16, 2001

28. Meador, M. A. B.; Cubon, V. A.; Scheiman, D.; and Bennett, W.: The Effect of Branching in Rod-Coil Polymers as Membrane Materials for Lithium Polymer Batteries. Proceedings of the 11th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries, June 23-28, 2002

29. Meador, M. A. B. and Frimer, A. A.: NMR Guided Design of Endcaps with improved Oxidation Resistance. Polymer Preprints 2003, 44(1), 240

30. Meador, M. A. B.; Cubon, V. A.; Scheiman, D. A.; and Bennett, W. R.: Effect of Branching on Rod-Coil Block Polyimides as Membrane Materials for Lithium Polymer Batteries. Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 3018-3025

31. Zhang, G.; Dass, A.; Rawashdeh, A.-M. M.; Thomas, J.; Counsil, J. A.; Sotiriou-Leventis, C.; Fabrizio, E. F.; Ilhan, F.; Vassilaras, P.; Scheiman, D. A.; McCorkle, L.; Palczer, A.; Johnston, J. C.; Meador, M.A.B.; and Leventis, N.: Isocyanate-CrosslinkedSilica Aerogel Monoliths: Preparation and Characterization. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 350 (2004) 152-164

32. Ilhan, F.; Tyson, D. S.; Smith, D.; Meador, M. A. B.; and Meador, M. A.: Diels-Alder Trapping of Photochemically Generated Dienes with Acrylic Esters: A Novel Approach to Photocured Polymer Film Development. Polymer Preprints, 45(1), 883, 2004

33. Leventis, N.; Meador, M. A. B.; Zhang, G.; Dass, A.; and Sotiriou-Leventis, C.: Multiple Substitution Effects and Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Free-Energy Relationships in the Electrochemical Reduction of the N,N'-Dibenzyl Viologen and the 4-Benzoyl-N-benzylpyridinium Cation. J. Phys. Chem. B 2004, 108, 11228-11235

34. Meador, M. A. B.; Frimer, A. A.; and Johnston, J. C.: Reevaluation of Tetrahydrophthalic Anhydride as an End Cap for Improved Oxidation Resistance in Addition Polyimides. Macromolecules 2004, 37, 1289-1296

35. Meador, M. A. B.; Koss, M. E.; Tigelaar, D. M.; and Bennett, W. R.: Effect of Backbone Coil Length and Extent of Branching on Properties of Rod-Coil Polyimides as Membrane Materials for Lithium Polymer Batteries. Proceedings of the 205th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, May 2004

36. Xue, C.; Meador, M. A. B.; Eby, R. K.; Cheng, S. Z. D.; Ge, J. J.; and Cubon, V. A.:Inter and Intra Molecular Phase Separation Environment Effects on PI-PEO Block Copolymers for Batteries & Fuel Cells. Polymer Preprints, 45(1), 242, 2004

37. Tigelaar, D. M.; Kinder, J. D.; Meador, M. A. B.; and Bennett, W. R.: New Silane Crosslinked Polymers from Poly(ethylene oxide)s and Cyanuric Chloride for Lithium Batteries. Proceedings of the 206th International Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 3-8, 2004

38. Capadona, L.A.; Meador, M.A.B.; Alunni, A.; Fabrizio, E.F.; Vassilaras, P; Leventis, N.:Flexible, low-density polymer crosslinked silica aerogels. Polymer 47 (2006) 5754-5761

39. Ilhan, U.F.; Fabrizio, E.F.; McCorkle, L.; Scheiman, D.A.; Dass, A.; Palczer, A.; Meador, M.A.B.; Johnston, J.C.; Leventis, N.: Hydrophobic monolithic aerogels by nanocasting polystyrene on amine-modified silica. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2006, 16, 3046-6054

40. Meador, M.A.B.; Capadona, L.A.; Vassilaras, P.; Leventis, N.: Effect of processing conditions on the chemical make-up of di-isocyanate crosslinked silica aerogels. Polymer preprints, 2006, 47, pp. 384-385

41. Meador, M.A.B.; Frimer, A.A.: Substituted Cyclohexene Endcaps for Polymers with Thermal-Oxidative Stability. United States Patent, US 6,979,721 Bl, Dec. 27, 2005

42. Xue, C.; Meador, M.A.B.; Zhu, L.; Ge, J.J.; Cheng, S.Z.D.; Putthanarat, S.; Eby, R.K.; Khalfan, A.; Bennett, G.D.; Greenbaum, S. G.: Morphology of PI-PEO block copolymers for lithium batteries. Elsevier, Journal of Polymer, 47, 6149-6155 (2006)

43. Tigelaar, D.M.; Meador, M.A.B.; Kinder, J.D.; Bennett, W.R.: New APTES Cross-Linked Polymers from Poly (ethylene oxide)s and Cyanuric Chloride for Lithium Batteries. Macromoledcules; (Article); 2006, 39(1); 120-127

44. Tyson, D.S.; Ilhan, F.; Ward, L.D.; Meador, M.A.B.; Meador, M.A.: Diels-Alder Trapping of Photochermically Generated Dienes: A Path toward Solventless Photopolymerized Polyimide Films. Polymer Preprints, 2006, 47, pp. 106-107

45. Pizem, H.; Gershevitz, L.; Goffer, Y.; Frimer, A.A.; Sukenik, C.N.; Sampathkumaran, U.; Milhet, Z.; McIlwain, A.; DeGuire, M.R.; Meador, M.A.B.; Sutter, J.K.: Titania Deposition on PMR-15. Chem. Mater. 2005, 17, 3205-3213

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Miller, Robert A.

1. Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.: Oxidation Behavior of Mullite-coated SiC and SiC/SiC Composites under Thermal Cycling between Room Temperature and 1200-1400 Deg C. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 79[3] 620-626 (1996)

2. Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.: Development and Environmental Durability of Mullite and Mullite/YSZ Dual Layer coatings for SiC and Si3N4 Ceramics. Surface and Coatings Technology, 1996 Special Issue

3. Lee, K.N.; Miller, R. A.,; and Jacobson, N. S.: Plasma-Sprayed Mullite Coatings on Silicon-Base Ceramics - Fabricated Parts. U.S. Patent No. 5,496,644 (1996)

4. Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.: Modification of Mullite-based Coatings on Si-Based Ceramics for Enhanced Durability. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30, 1997. NASA CP 10192

5. Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.: Development and Environmental Durability of Mullite and Mullite/YSZ Dual Layer Coatings for SiC and Si3N4 Ceramics. Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 86-87, pp. 142-148, 1997

6. Lee, K. N.; Opila, E. J.; and Miller, R. A.: Oxidation and Pore Formation at the Mullite/SiC Interface in Air and Water Vapor. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, ed. D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, H.H., 124-138 (1997)

7. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Creep Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings Under Laser Imposed Temperature and Stress Gradients. NASA TM 113169, ARL-TR-1565, Nov. 1997. Also in Science and Technology of Thermal Spray Materials Processing, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Paper No. BB 8.5, Boston, Mass., Dec. 1-5, 1997

8. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Thermal High Cycle and Low Cycle Fatigue Mechanisms of Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings. Proceedings of Thermal Barrier Coatings Workshop 1997 sponsored by the TBC Interagency Coordination Committee, ed. by W. J. Brindley, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19-21, 1997, pp. 139-150

9. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Influence of High Cycle Thermal Loads on Thermal Fatigue Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA TP 3676 and Army Research Laboratory TR ARL-TR-1341, May 1997

10. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Fatigue Testing of ZrO2-Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings using a High Power CO2 Laser. NASA TM 107439 and Army Research Laboratory TR ARL-TR-1354, June 1997

11. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Thermal Fatigue Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings. Surface and Coating Technology, vol. 94-95, pp. 94-101, 1997

12. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Evaluation of Oxidation Damage in Thermal Barrier Coating Systems.Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, ed. by D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp, and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J., vol. 96-26, pp. 289-307, 1997

13. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: High Temperature Slow Crack Growth, Fracture Toughness and Room-Temperature Deformation Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8wt% Y2O3. International Symposium on Advanced Synthesis and Processing, the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials, Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 20-24, 1998. also Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 19, no. 4, 1998, pp. 293-301

14. Zhu, Dd. and Miller, R. A.: Performance Evaluation of Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings on Critical Diesel Engine Components: Approach for Thermal Fatigue Testing of Valves Using a High Power Laser. NASA/TM-1998-206985, May 1998

15. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Thermal High Cycle and Low Cycle Fatigue Mechanisms of Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings. Materials Science & Engineering A245 (1998) 212-223. Also NASA/TM-1998-206633, Feb. 1998

16. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus Evolution of Zirconia-Yttria Thermal Barrier Coatings under High Heat Flux Conditions. Oxidation Resistant and Thermal Barrier Coatings Symposium, the 1998 ASM Materials Solution Conference, Rosemont, Ill. Oct 12-15, 1998

17. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Complex Failure Modes of Thermal Barrier Coatings under Severe Thermal Cycling Conditions. Analysis of Surface Related Failures, the 1998 ASM Materials Solution Conference, Rosemont, Ill. Oct 12-15, 1998

18. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Sintering and Creep Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed Zirconia and Hafnia Based Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM-1998-208406, July 1998. Prepared for the 25th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films sponsored by the American Vacuum Society, San Diego, Calif., April 27- May1, 1998. also Surface and Coating Technology, 108-109 (1998) 114-120

19. Zhu, D.; Ghosn, L. J.; and Miller, R. A.: Effect of Layer-Graded Bond Coats on Edge Stress Concentration and Oxidation Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings. Prepared for the 193rd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry sponsored by The Electrochemical Society, San Diego, Calif., May3-8, 1998. NASA/TM-1998-208505. Also in High-Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, ed. by P. Y. Hou, M. J. McNallan, R.Oltra, E. J. Opila and D. A. Shores, vol. 98-9, The Electrochemical Society, pp. 170-189, 1998

20. Zhu, D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal-Mechanical Stability of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High-Temperature Solar Thermal Propulsion. NASA/TM-208899, 1998

21. Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.: Durability of Mullite/YSZ-Coated SiC in 90% H2O/O2. Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites IV, The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, Ohio, 17-25 (1999)

22. Brindley, W. J.; Miller, R. A.; and Aikin, B. J. M.: Controlled Thermal Expansion Coat for Thermal Barrier Coatings. United States Patent No. 5,863,668, Jan. 26, 1999. Space Act Board Award, Case No. LEW-16,390-1, May 1999

23. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Effect of Test Rate on High Temperature Strength, Room-Temperature Creep, Flexural and Uniaxial Compressive Properties of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8wt%Y2O3. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc. 20-3 (1999) 365-372

24. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Barrier Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine and Diesel Engines. NASA/TM--1999-209453, Oct. 1999

25. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Creep Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings under Laser Imposed High Thermal and Stress Gradient Conditions. Journal of Materials Research, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 1999, pp. 146-161

26. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus Evolution of Thermal Barrier Coatings under High Heat Flux Conditions. NASA/TM--1999-209069, April 1999

27. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Shock Behavior of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High Temperature Solar Propulsion. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc. 20-4 (1999) 259-266

28. Zhu, D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A: Thermal-Mechanical Stability of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High-Temperature Solar Thermal Propulsion. NASA/TM--1999-208899, Feb. 1999. Also ASME Paper RAES99-7702, 1999

29. Miller, R. A.; Zhu, D.; Goedjen, J. G.; and Calomino, A. M.:Thermal Fatigue Behavior of Layer-Graded Thick Thermal Barrier Coating Systems. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-4 (2000) 635-643

30. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Strengths and Deformation of Single Crystal Oxides at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures for Refractive Solar Concentrator Applica-tions. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-4 (2000) 397-405

31. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Deformation and Strength Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO 2 -8wt. Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings in Biaxial Flexure and Tran-Thickness Tension. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 21-4 (2000) 653-661

32. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity Change Kinetics of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings Determined by the Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Technique. Research & Technology 1999, NASA/TM - 2000-209639, April 2000, pp. 29-31

33. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermophysical and Thermomechanical Properties of Thermal Barrier Coating Systems. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 21 (2000) 623-633. NASA/TM - 2000-210237, July 2000

34. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus Evolution of Thermal Barrier Coatings under High Heat Flux Conditions. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 9 (2) June 2000, pp. 175-180

35. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Barrier Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbines. MRS Bulletin, 25, no. 7 July 2000, pp. 43-47

36. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Single Crystal Oxides using a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Approach. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-3 (2000) 187-194

37. Zhu, D.; Miller, R. A.; Nagaraj, B. A.; and Bruce, R. W.: Thermal Conductivity of EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Evaluated by a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Technique. NASA/TM - 2000-210238, July 2000

38. Zhu, D., Bansal, N. P., Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.; Thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Coating Materials Determined by a Laser Heat Flux Technique. High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, Edited by W. Krenkel, R. Naslain, H. Schneider, Wiley-Vch, Weinheim, Germany, 262-267 (2001)

39. Zhu, D., Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.; Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Gradient Cyclic Behavior of Refractory Silicate Coatings on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, 22 [4], Edited by M. Singh and T. Jessen, The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 443-452 (2001)

40. He, Y., Lee, K. N., Miller, R. A. and Tewari, S.; Development of Refractory Silicate-YSZ Dual Layer TBC's. NASA/TM-1999-209079; J. Thermal Spray technology, 9[1] 59-67 (2000)

41. Lee, K. N., Miller, R. A., Jacobson, N. S. and Opila, E. J.; Environmental Durability of Mullite/SiC and Mullite/YSZ Coating/SiC Systems. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, J.B. Watchman, ed., The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 1037-1044 (September-October, 1995)

42. Lee, K. N., Miller, R. A. and Jacobson, N. S.; New Generation of Plasma-Sprayed Mullite Coatings on Silicon-Carbide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc.78(3) 705-710 (1995)

43. Lee, K. N., Jacobson, N. S. and Miller, R. A.; Refractory Oxide Coatings on SiC Ceramics. MRS Bulletin, 14(10) 35-38 (1994)

44. Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mesoscopic Nonlinear Elastic Modulus of Thermal Barrier Coatings Determined by Cylindrical Punch Indentation. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 84 [11] 2737-39 (2001)

45. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,284,325 (2001)

46. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,942 (2001)

47. He, Y.; Lee, K. N.; Miller, R. A.; and Tewari, S.: Development of Refractory Silicate-YSZ Dual Layer TBC's. NASA/TM - 1999-209079. J. Thermal Spray Technology, 9 [1] 59-67 (2000)

48. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Deformation and Tensile Cyclic Fatigue of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8wt% Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Eng. and Sci. Proc., vol. 22, no. 4, 2001, pp. 427-434

49. Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Thermal Barrier and Environmental Barrier Coating Materials. NASA/TM - 2001-211122, Sept. 2001

50. Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Coating Materials Determined by a Laser Heat Flux Technique. High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, (W. Krenkel, R. Naslain, and H. Schneider, eds.), Proc. 4th High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites Conference (HT-CMC 4), Munich, Germany, Oct. 1-3 (2001). Wiley-VCH, Verlag GmBH, Germany, 2001, pp. 262-267

51. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Eng. and Sci. Proc., vol. 22, no.4, 2001, pp. 453-461. Also NASA/TM - 2001-210816, June 2001

52. Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Gradient Cyclic Behavior of Refractory Silicate Coatings on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. Ceramic Eng. and Sci. Proc., vol. 22, no. 4, 2001, pp. 443-452. Also NASA/TM - 2001-21084, C7-027-01, April 2001

53. Zhu, D.; Miller, R. A.; Nagaraj, B. A.; and Bruce, R. W.: Thermal Conductivity of EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Evaluated by a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Technique. Surface and Coatings Technology 138 (2001)1-8

54. Lee, K. N.; Miller, R. A.,; and Jacobson, N. S.: Plasma-Sprayed Mullite Coatings on Silicon-Base Ceramics - Fabricated Parts. U.S. Patent No. 5,496,644 (1996)

55. Fox, D. S.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Simulated Engine Test of Combustor Mini-Segments using a High Power CO Laser. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, vol. 2 22, Issue 4, 2001, pp. 409-416

56. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, R. C.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Upper Temperature Limit of Environmental Barrier Coatings Based on Mullite and BSAS. NASA/TM - 2002-211372 (2002)

57. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Sintering Behavior of Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 457 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211481, March 2002

58. Zhu, D. M.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Sintering and Cyclic Failure Mechanisms of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating Systems under High Thermal Gradient Test Conditions. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 505 ff

59. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Oxidation-and Creep-Enhanced Fatigue of Haynes 188 Alloy-Oxide Scale System Under Simulated Pulse Detonation Engine Conditions. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 547 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211484, March 2002

60. Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Gradient Cyclic Behavior of a Thermal/ Environmental Barrier Coating System on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. ASME Paper GT-2002-30632, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211593, May 2002

61. Zhu, D.; Nesbitt, J. A.; McCue, T. R.; Barrett, C. A.; and Miller, R. A.: Furnace Cyclic Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed Zirconia-Yttria and Multi-Component Rare Earth Oxide Doped Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 533 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211690, June 2002

62. Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Cyclic Failure Mechanisms of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating Systems under Thermal Gradient Test Conditions. NASA/TM - 2002-211478, April 2002

63. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings Developed for SiC/SiC Composite Vanes. Research & Technology 2002, NASA/TM - 2003-21190, pp. 36-37 (2003)

64. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, R. C.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Upper Temperature Limit of Environmental Barrier Coatings Based on Mullite and BSAS. High-Temperature Water Vapor Effects, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 86 [8] 1299-306 (2003)

65. Lee, K.; Fox, D.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, C.; Bansal, N.; and Miller, R.: Development of Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings in NASA UEET Program. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference on Ceramics, Metal & Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 27-30, 2003. ZAI-Amelex, Arlington, Va

66. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mixed Mode Fracture of Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 24, issue 3, pp. 555-560

67. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mode I, Mode II, and Mixed-Mode Fracture Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures. NASA/TM - 2003-212185, March 2003

68. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Strength, Fracture Toughness, Fatigue,and Standardization Issues of Free-Standing Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2003-212516, July 2003

69. Singh, J.; Wolfe, D. E.; Miller, R. A.; Eldridge, J. I.; and Zhu, D.: Tailored Microstructure of Zirconia and Hafnia-Based Thermal Barrier Coatings with Low Thermal Conductivity and High Hemispherical Reflectance by EB-PVD. Journal of Materials Science, vol. 39, 2004, 1975-85

70. Singh, J.; Wolfe, D. E.; Miller, R. A.; Eldridge, J. I.; and Zhu, D.: Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Stability of Zirconia and Hafnia Based Thermal Barrier Coatings by EB-PVD for High Temperature Applications. Advanced Materials Forum II, Materials Science Forum, 455-456 (2004), pp. 579-586

71. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Effect of Sintering on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2004 - 212625, April 2004

72. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mechanical Properties of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8 wt%Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2004-213216

73. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: HfO2-Based Materials Developed for Advanced Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coatings Applications. Research and Technology, NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA/TM - 2004-212729, pp. 41-43

74. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity of Advanced Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings Determined by a Steady-State Laser Heat-Flux Approach. NASA/TM - 2004-213040, ARL-TR-3262, July 2004

75. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Development of Advanced Low Conductivity Thermal Barrier Coatings. Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 1 [1] (2004), 86-94. Also NASA/TM - 2004-212961, ARL-TR-3259, July 2004

76. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Low Conductivity and Sintering-Resistant Thermal Barrier Coatings. United States Patent No. 6,812,176, Nov. 2, 2004

77. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings for Advanced Propulsion Engine Systems. NASA/TM - 2004-213129, ARL-TR-3263, Aug. 2004

78. Zhu, D.; Chen, Y. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Defect Clustering and Nano-Phase Structure Characterization of Multicomponent Rare-Earth-Oxide Doped Zircoia-Yttria Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2004-212480, ARL-TR-3014, Jan. 2004

79. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; and Miller, R. A.: Development and Thermal Fatigue Testing of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 188-189 (2004) 146-152. Also NASA/TM - 2004-213083, ARL-TR-3261,July 2004

80. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Robinson, R. C.; Lee, K. N.; Bhatt, R. T.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings Development for Si-Based Ceramics. Third Annual Environmental Barrier Coatings and Enhanced Silicon Nitride for Gas Turbines, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17-18, 2004

81. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Oxide Material Systems for 1650° C Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coating Applications. NASA/TM - 2004-213219, Dec. 2004

82. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; Miller, R. A.; Ghosn, L. J.; and Kalluri, S.:Effect of Surface Impulsive Thermal Loads on Fatigue Behavior of Constant Volume Propulsion Engine Combustor Materials. Surface & Coatings Technology 188-189 (2004) 13-19. Also NASA/TM - 2004-213084, ARL-TR-3258, Aug. 2004

83. Zhu, D; Nesbitt, J. A.; McCue, T. R.; Barrett, C. A.; and Miller, R. A.: Furnace Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of Multi-Component Low Conductivity Thermal Barrier Coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 13 (2004), pp. 84-92. Also NASA/TM - 2004-212962, ARL-3260, July 2004

84. Kelly, M.J.; Wolfe, D.E.; Singh, J.; Eldridge, J.; Zhu, D.; Miller,R.; Spuckler, C.M.: Thermal Barrier Coatings Design with Increased Reflectivity and Lower Thermal Conductivity for High-Temperature Turbine Applications. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 81-93 (2006)

85. Wolfe, D.E.; Eldridge, J.I.; Miller, R.A.; Zhu, D.; Singh, M.; Spuckler, C.M.: Smart Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) Designs with Increased Reflectivity and Lower Thermal Conductivity for High Temperature Turbine Applications. The 30th International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Cocoa Beach, FL 1/22-27/06

86. Zhu, D.; Miller, R.A.: Low conductivity and sintering-resistant thermal barrier coatings. US patent No7,001,859, February 21, 2006

87. Zhu, D.; Miller, R.A.: Multicomponent Hafnia-Based Oxide Systems Developed, Characterized, and Evaluated for Advanced Ceramic-Matrix-Composite Barrier Coating Applications. Research & Technology 2005, NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA/TM-2006-214016, p. 122-124

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Nesbitt, James A.

1. Nesbitt, J. A.; Barrett, C. A.; and Kickerson, P. O.: Cyclic Oxidation of Single-Crystal NiAl-X Alloys.NASA TM 107346, Dec. 1996

2. Nesbitt, J. A.: Hot Corrosion of Single-Crystal NiAl-X Alloys. NASA TM 113128, May 1998

3. Smialek, J. L.; Nesbitt, J. A.; Barrett, C. A.; and Lowell, C. E.: Cyclic Oxidation Testing and Modelling: a NASA Lewis Perspective. Proceedings of Cyclic Oxidation of High Temperature Materials, European Federation of Corrosion Publications, No. 27, Frankfurt/Main, 1999, pp. 148-168, ed. By M. Schutze and W. J. Quadakkers

4. Nesbitt, J. A.; Darolia, R.; and Cuy, M. D.: Burner Rig Hot Corrosion of a Single Crystal Ni-48Al-Ti-Hf-Ga Alloy. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 552, 1999, pp. KK9.5.1 -KK9.5.6

5. Nesbitt, J. A. and Lei, J-F.: Diffusion Barriers to Increase the Oxidative Life of Overlay Coatings. Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology III, ed. by J. M. Hampikian and N. B. Dahotre, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, 1999, pp. 131-142

6. Nesbitt, J. A. and Lei, J.-F:: Diffusion Barriers to Increase the Oxidative Life of Overlay Coatings. Proceedings of HITEMP Review 1999, Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Project, vol. 2: Compressor/Turbine Materials--Advanced Alloys and MMC's, and Turbine Materials--CMC's, NASA/CP--1999-208915, pp. 38-1 to 38-11, May 1999

7. Nesbitt, J. A.: Thermal Modeling of Various Thermal Barrier Coatings in a High Heat Flux Rocket Engine. Surface and Coatings Technology 130 (2000) 141-151

8. Nesbitt, J. A.: COSIM - A Finite-Difference Computer Model to Predict Ternary Concentration Profiles Associated with Oxidation and Interdiffusion of Overlay-Coated Sub-strates. NASA/TM - 2000-209271, Aug. 2000

9. Nesbitt, J. A.; Barrett, C. A.; and Darolia, R.: Cyclic Oxidation of Single-Crystal NiAl-X Alloys. Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 99-38, 192-203, 2000

10. Nesbitt, J. A.; Draper, S. L.; and Barrett, C. A.: Cyclic Oxidation of FeCrAlY/Al2O3 Composites. Materials at High Temperatures 17(1) 139-147, 2000

11. Smialek, J. L.; Nesbitt, J. A.; Barrett, C. A.; and Lowell, C. E.: Cyclic Oxidation Testing and Modelling: A NASA Lewis Perspective. The European Federation of Corrosion, Cyclic Oxidation of High Temperature Materials, Institute of Materials, London (1999), M. Schutze and W. J. Quadakkers, pp. 148-168. Also NASA TM - 2000 - 209769, Feb. 2000

12. Helmink, R. C.; Testin, R. A.; Price, A. R.; Pachman, R.; Erickson, G. L.; Harris, K.; Nesbitt, J. A.; and Radavich, J. F.: Advanced Superalloys and Tailored Microstructures for Integrally Cast Turbine Wheels. Superalloys 2000, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society/AIME, Warrendale, Penn., pp. 171-179, Sept. 2000

13. Nesbitt, J. A.: COSIM - A Finite-Difference Computer Model to Predict Ternary Concentration Profiles Associated with Oxidation and Interdiffusion of Overlay-Coated Substrates. Proceedings of European Federation Corrosion Workshop 2001 entitled "Lifetime Modelling of High Temperature Corrosion Processes, ed. by M. Schütze, W. J. Quadakkers, and J. R. Nicholls, pp. 359-378

14. Nesbitt, J. A.; Harris, K.; Helmink, R.; and Erickson, G.: Burner Rig Hot Corrosion of Five Ni-Base Alloys including Mar-M247. Corrosion/2001, NACE International, Houston, Texas, p. 14, March 2001

15. Nesbitt, J.; Nagaraj, B.; and Williams, J.: Effect of Hf Additions to Pt Aluminide Bond Coats on EB-PVD TBC Life. Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology IV, ed. by N. B. Dahotre, J. M. Hampikian and J. E. Morral, TMS 2001, pp. 79-92

16. Zhu, D.; Nesbitt, J. A.; McCue, T. R.; Barrett, C. A.; and Miller, R. A.: Furnace Cyclic Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed Zirconia-Yttria and Multi-Component Rare Earth Oxide Doped Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 533 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211690, June 2002

17. Draper, S. L.; Nathal, M. V.; Nesbitt, J. A.; Ritzert, F. J.; Bowman, R. R.; Lerch, B. A.; and Locci, I. E.: Advanced Metallic Materials for Turbine Based Combined Cycle Propulsion Systems. Proceedings of JANNAF Meeting, Dec. 1-3, 2003, Colorado Springs, Col

18. Eldridge, J. I.; Spuckler, C. M.; Nesbitt, J. A.; and Street, K. W.: Health Monitoring of Thermal Barrier Coatings by Mid-Infrared Reflectance. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 511-516 (2003)

19. Nesbitt, J. A.; Gleeson, B.; Sordelet, D.; and Barrett, C. A.: Pt and Hf Additions to NiAl Bond Coats and Their Effect on the Lifetime of Thermal Barrier Coatings. Materials Science Forum, vols. 426-432 (2003) pp. 209-214

20. Zhu, D; Nesbitt, J. A.; McCue, T. R.; Barrett, C. A.; and Miller, R. A.: Furnace Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of Multi-Component Low Conductivity Thermal Barrier Coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 13 (2004), pp. 84-92. Also NASA/TM - 2004-212962, ARL-3260, July 2004

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Nguyen, QuynhGiao N.

1. Fox, D. S.; Cuy, M. D.; and Nguyen, Q. N.: Sea Salt Hot Corrosion and Strength of a Sintered Alpha-Silicon Carbide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [6] 1565-70 (1998)

2. Opila, E. J. and Nguyen, Q. N.: Oxidation of Chemically-Vapor-Deposited Silicon Carbide in Carbon Dioxide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [7] 1949-52 (1998)

3. Jones, D. G. V.; Fowzy, M. A.; Landry, J. F.; Jones, W. R., Jr.; Shogrin, B. A.; and Nguyen, Q.: An Additive to Improve the Wear Characteristics of Perfluoropolyether Based Greases. NASA/TM--1999-209064, March 1999

4. Jones, W. R., Jr.; Jansen, M. J.; Helmick, L. H.; Nguyen, Q.; Wheeler, D. R.; and Boving, H. J.: The Effect of Stress and TiC Coated Balls on Lubricant Lifetimes Using a Vacuum Ball-on-Plate Rolling Contact Tribometer. NASA/TM--1999-209055, March 1999

5. W.R. Jones, Jr., S.V. Pepper, M.J. Jansen, Q.N. Nguyen, D.R. Wheeler, and A. Schroer,The Effect of Stress and TiC Coated Balls on Lifetime of a Perfluoropolyalkylether Using a Vacuum Rolling Contact Tribometer. NASA/TM-2000-209925

6. W.R. Jones, Jr., S.V. Pepper, M.J. Jansen, Q.N. Nguyen, E.P. Kingsbury, S. Loewenthal, and R.E. Predmore, A New Apparatus to Evaluate Lubricants for Space Applications - The Spiral Orbit Tribometer (SOT), presented at the International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition, Paris, France, June 19-22, 2000. Published in SAE Technical Paper Series, 2000-01-1828

7. Jones, W. R., Jr.; Pepper, S. V.; Jansen, M. J.; Nguyen, Q.; Kingsbury, E. P.; Loewenthal, S. H.; and Predmore, Roamer E.: A New Apparatus to Evaluate Lubricants for Space Applications - The Spiral Orbit Tribometer (SOT). International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition, Paris, France, June 19-22, 2000. Also NASA/TM - 2000-209935, March 2000

8. Nguyen, Q. N. and Jones, W. R., Jr.: Volatility and Wear Characteristics of a Variety of Liquid Lubricants for Space Applications. Tribology Transactions, vol. 44 (2001), 4, 671-677

9. Nguyen, Q. N. and Jones, W. R., Jr.: Volatility and Wear Characteristics of a Variety of Liquid Lubricants for Space Applications. Tribology Transactions, vol. 44 (2001), 4, 671-677

10. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; Nguyen, Q. N.; Humphrey, D. L.; and Lewton, S. M.: Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Nitride in a Water-Vapor/Oxygen Environment. High-Temperature Water Vapor Effects, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 86 [8] 1256-61 (2003)

11. Nguyen, Q.; Opila, E. J.; and Robinson, R. C.: Oxidation of Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics in Water Vapor. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151 (10) B558-B562 (2004). Also NASA/TM - 2004-212923, April 2004

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Opila, Elizabeth J.

1. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Nguyen, Q.: Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Nitride in Water Vapor/Oxygen Environment. High Temperature Materials Chemistry IX, ed. K. E. Spear, Proc. vol. 97-39, pp. 804-811, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., 1997

2. Fox, D. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Opila, E. J.: Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride in a 50% H20/50% O2 Environment. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30., 1997. NASA CP 10192

3. Jacobson, N. S.; Fox, D. S.; and Opila, E. J.: High Temperature Oxidation of Ceramic Matrix Composites. Proceedings of High Temperature Materials Chemistry IX, May 19-23, 1997, Penn State University. Published by the Electrochemical Society, Pennington N.J.

4. Jacobson, N. S.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Silicon-Based Ceramics and Composites. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of materials, Trans Tech Publication, Switzerland, pp. 817-832, 1997

5. Lee, K. N.; Opila, E. J.; and Miller, R. A.: Oxidation and Pore Formation at the Mullite/SiC Interface in Air and Water Vapor. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, ed. D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, H.H., 124-138 (1997)

6. Opila, E. J. and Hann, R. E.; Paralinear Oxidation of CVD SiC in Water Vapor. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80 [1] 197-205 (1997) *Materials Division Best Paper*

7. Opila, E. J. and Jacobson, N. S.: Volatile Hydroxide Species of Common Protective Oxides and their Role in High Temperature Corrosion. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, Eds. D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp, and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J. (1997)

8. Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: Mass Spectrometric Identification of Si-O-H(g) Species from the Reaction of Silica with Water Vapor at Atmospheric Pressure. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80[4] 1009-12 (1997)

9. Opila, E. J. and Jacobson, N. S.: Volatile Si-O-H in Combustion Environments. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, eds. P. Y. Hou, M. McNallan, R. Oltra, E. J. Opila, and D. A. Shores, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., pp 524-534, 1998

10. Opila, E. J. and Nguyen, Q. N.: Oxidation of Chemically-Vapor-Deposited Silicon Carbide in Carbon Dioxide. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [7] 1949-52 (1998)

11. Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Humphrey, D. L.; Yoshio, T.; and Oda, K.: The Oxidation of AIN in Dry and Wet Oxygen. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, eds. P. Y. Hou, M. McNallan, R. Oltra, E. J. Opila, and D. A. Shores, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., pp 430-437, 1998

12. Opila, E. J.; Metcalfe, A. G.; Allen, D. T.; Elsner, N. B.; and Opeka, M. M.: Thermogravimetric Analysis of HfB2-HfC Composites at 1500 Deg C. Proceedings from the 22 Annual Conference on Composites, Materials, and Structures (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

13. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; and Fox,D. S.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession due to SiO Scale Volatility under Combustor conditions. Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. Proceedings from the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

14. Opila, E. J.: The Variation of the Oxidation Rate of Silicon Carbide with Water Vapor Pressure. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [3] 625-36 (1999)

15. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC Recession Caused by SiO2 Scale Volatility Under Combustor Conditions. Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [7] (1999)

16. Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession Due to SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions. Adv. Composite Mater., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 33-45 (1999). Presented at the Satellite Workshop of the HT-CMC3 Conference, Sept. 11-12, 1998, Tajimi-City, Gifu, Japan. NASA/TP-1999-208696, July 1999

17. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Hann, R. E. Paralinear Oxidation of CVD Silicon Carbide in Simulated Fuel-Rich Combustion; J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [7] 1761-67 (2000)

18. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Hann, R. E.: Paralinear Oxidation of CVD SiC in Simu-lated Fuel-Rich Combustion. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 83 [7] 1761-67 (2000)

19. Levine, S. R.; Calomino, A. M.; Ellis, J. R.; Halbig, M. C.; Mital, S. K.; Murthy, P. L.; Opila, E. J.; Thomas, D. J.; Thomas-Ogbuji, L. U.; and Verrilli, M. J.: Life Prediction for C/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference on Compos-ites, Materials and Structures, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Jan. 24-27, 2000 (restricted session)

20. Levine, S. R.; Calomino, A. M.; Ellis, J. R.; Halbig, M. C.; Mital, S. K.; Murthy, P. L.; Opila, E. J.; Thomas, D. J.; Thomas-Ogbuji, L. U.; and Verrilli, M.J.: Ceramic Matrix Com-posites (CMC) Life Prediction Method Development. NASA/TM - 2000-210052, May 2000

21. McNallan, M.; Opila, E.; Maruyama, T.; and Narita, T., eds.: High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry. Proceedings of the Per Kofstad Memorial Symposium, vol. 99-38, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., 2000

22. Metcalfe, A. G.; Elsner, N. B.; Allen, D. T.; Wuchina, E.; Opeka, M.; and Opila, E.: Oxidation of Hafnium Diboride. Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 99-38, 489-501

23. Opila, E. J.: Paralinear Oxidation of SiC and Si3N4 in Combustion Environments. Oxide Films, pp. 425-436, eds. K. R. Hebert, R. S. Lillard, B. R. MacDougall, The Electro-chemical Society, Pennington, N.J., 2000

24. Opila, E. J. and Jacobson, N. S.: Corrosion of Ceramic Materials. Material Science and Technology, Corrosion and Environmental Degradation, vol. 2, pp. 327-388, ed. M. Schutze, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, 2000

25. Opila, E. J. and Robinson, R. C.: The Oxidation Rate of SiC in High Pressure Water Vapor Environments. ElectrochemicalSociety Proceedings, vol. 99-38, 398-406

26. Jacobson, N. S., Opila, E. J. and Lee, K. N.; Oxidation and Corrosion of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science, 5, 301-309 (2001)

27. Lee, K. N., Miller, R. A., Jacobson, N.S. and Opila, E. J.; Environmental Durability of Mullite/SiC and Mullite/YSZ Coating/SiC Systems. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, J.B. Watchman, ed., The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 1037-1044 (September-October, 1995)

28. Jacobson, N. S. and Opila, E. J.: Nonoxide Ceramics. Environmental Effects on Engineered Materials, ed. by R. H. Jones, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2001, pp. 311-350

29. Jacobson, N. S.; Opila, E. J.; and Lee, K. N.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites. Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science 5 (2001) 301-309

30. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Silicon-Based Substrate with Yttrium Silicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,941 (2001)

31. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Silicon-Based Substrate with Yttrium Silicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier - Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,312,763 (2001)

32. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,284,325 (2001)

33. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,942 (2001)

34. deGroot, W. and Opila, B.: Investigation into Spectroscopic Techniques for Thermal Barrier Coating Spall Detection. NASA/CR 2001-210468

35. Opila, E. J.: Guest Editor. Interface 10 [2] 2001

36. Opila, E. J.: Water Vapor Effects on Silica-Forming Ceramics. High Temperature Materials Chemistry, pp. 515-520, Proceedings of the 10th International IUPAC Conference, eds. K. Hilpert, F. W. Froben, and L. Singheiser, Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH, Julich, Germany, 2000

37. Opila, E. J.: Oxidation of T-300 Carbon Fibers in Water Vapor Environments. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry III, eds. M. McNallan and E. Opila, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., 2001, pp. 159-168

38. Opila, E. J. and Halbig, M. C.: Oxidation of ZrB2-Based Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics. Cer. Eng. & Sci. Proc. 22 [3] 221-228 (2001)

39. Schenk, B.; Strangman, T.; Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; Klemm, H.; Taut, C.; More, K.; and Torterelli, P.: Oxidation Behavior of Prospective Silicon Nitride Materials for Advanced Microturbine Applications. ASME Turbo Expo, Paper 2001-GT-0459

40. Eaton, H. E., Jr.; Allen, W. P.; Lee, K. N.; Jacobson, N. S.; Bansal, N. P.; Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Spitsberg, I. T.; Wang, H.; Meschter, P. J.; and Luthra, K. L.: Silicon Based Substrate with Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer. United States Patent No. 6,410,148, June 25, 2002

41. Eaton, H. E.; Jr.,; Allen, W. P.; Lee, K. N.; Jacobson,N. S.; Bansal, N. P.; Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Spitsberg, I. T.; Wang, H.; Meschter, P. J.; and Luthra, K. L.: Silicon Based Substrate with Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer. United States Patent No. 6,387,456, May 14, 2002

42. Lee, K. N. and Opila, E. J.: Mullite+CAS Bond Coat for Environmental Barrier Coatings for Si-Based Ceramics. Proceedings of a Symposium in Honor of the 65th Birthday of Professor Wayne L. Worrell, High Temperature Materials, ed. by S. C. Singhal, Electrochemical Society, Pennington, N.J., 263-273 (2002)

43. Levine, S. R.; Opila, E. J.; Halbig, M. C.; Kiser, J. D.; Singh, M.; and Salem, J.: Evaluation of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics for Aeropropulsion Use. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 22 (2002) 2757-2767

44. Levine, S. R.; Verrilli, M. J.; Thomas, D. J.; Halbig, M. C.; Calomino, A. M.; Ellis, J. R.; and Opila, E. J.: Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) Life Prediction Development. NASA/TM - 2002-211472. ARL-R-2726, April 2002

45. Fox, D. S.; Opila, E. J.; Nguyen, Q. N.; Humphrey, D. L.; and Lewton, S. M.: Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Nitride in a Water-Vapor/Oxygen Environment. High-Temperature Water Vapor Effects, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 86 [8] 1256-61 (2003)

46. Halbig, M. C.; Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; and Verrilli, M. J.: Environmental Durability of Ceramic Matrix Composites for Aerospace Applications. Proceedings of the National Space & Missile Materials Symposium, June 23-27, 2003, San Diego, Calif

47. Jacobson, N. S.; Fox, D. S.; Smialek, J. L.; Opila, E. J.; Tortorelli, P. F.; More, K. L.; Nickel, K. G.; Hirata, T.; Yoshida, M.; and Yuri, I.: Corrosion Issues for Ceramics in Gas Turbines. Ceramic Gas Turbine Component Development and Characterization, eds., M. van Roode, M. K. Ferber, and D. W. Richerson, ASME Press, New York 2003

48. Levine, S. R. and Opila, E. J.: Tantalum Addition to Zirconium Diboride forImproved Oxidation Resistance. NASA/TM - 2003-212483, July 2003

49. Levine, S. R.; Calomino, A. M.; Verrilli, M. J.; Thomas,D. J.; Halbig, M. C.; Opila, E. J.; and Ellis, J. R.: Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) Life Prediction Development - 2003. Prepared for the 27th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Jan. 27-31, 2003, Cape Canaveral, Fla. Also NASA/TM - 2003-212493, Aug. 2003

50. Levine, S. R.; Singh, M.; and Opila, E. J.: Robust UHTC for Passive Sharp Leading Edge Applications. Prepared for the 27th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials, and Structures, Jan. 27-31, 2003, Cape Canaveral, Fla

51. Opila, E. J.: Oxidation and Volatilization of Silica Formers in Water Vapor. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [8] 1238-48 (2003)

52. Opila, E. J. and Myers, D. L.: Alumina Volatility in Water Vapor at Elevated Temperatures: Application to Combustion Environments. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry IV, pp. 535-544, eds., E. Opila, P. Hou, T. Maruyama, B. Pieraggi, D. Shifler, and E. Wuchina, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J., 2003

53. Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; and Cuy, M. D.: High Temperature Corrosion of Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride in Water Vapor. Advances in Science and Technology, 30, pp. 243- 254, 10th International Ceramics Congress Part A, ed., P. Vincenzini, Techna Srl, 2003

54. Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; Wenglarz, R. A.; and Ferber, M. K.: Additive Effects on Si3N4 Oxidation/Volatilization in Water Vapor. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 86 [8] 1262-71 (2003)

55. Opila, E.; Hou, P.; Maruyama, T.; Pieraggi, B.; Shifler, D.; and Wuchina, E., editors: High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry IV. The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J., 2003

56. Kiser, J. D.; Halbig, M.; Petko, J.; Lee, K.; Bhatt, R. T.; Yun, H. M.; Morscher, G. N.;Levine, S. R.; Effinger, M. R.; Opila, E.; DiCarlo, J. A.; and Singh, M.: Durable High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites for Next Generation Launch Technology Propulsion Applications. Proceedings of the JANNAF 27th Airbreathing Propulsion Subcommittee Meeting; NGLT Advanced Materials and Safe Life - II Session, Colorado, Springs, Col., Dec. 1-5, 2003 (ITAR Restricted)

57. Levine, S. R. and Opila, E. J.: Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Composites for Leading Edges. National TPS Workshop VII, Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2004

58. Nguyen, Q.; Opila, E. J.; and Robinson, R. C.: Oxidation of Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics in Water Vapor. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 151 (10) B558-B562 (2004). Also NASA/TM - 2004-212923, April 2004

59. Levine, S. R.; Opila, E. J.; Lorincz, J. A.; Robinson, R. C.; Singh, M.; Ellerby, D. T.; and Gasch, M. J.: Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Composites for Leading Edges.Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Jan 25-30, 2004

60. Levine, S. R.; Opila, E. J.; Lorincz, J. A.; Singh, M.; and Robinson, R. C.: UHTC Composites for Leading Edges. 2004 National Space & Missile Materials Symposium, June 21-25, 2004, Seattle, Wash.

61. Levine, S. R.; Opila, E. J.; Robinson, R. C.; and Lorincz, J. A.: Characterization of an Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Composite. NASA/TM - 2004-213085, May 2004

62. Levine, S. R.; Verrilli, M. J.; Calomino, A. M.; Opila, E. J.; Thomas, D. J.; and Halbig, M. C.: C/SiC Life Prediction - 2004. 28th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials, and Structures, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Jan. 26-30, 2004

63. Levine, S. R.; Verrilli, M. J.; Opila, E. J.; Halbig, M. C.; Calomino, A. M.; and Thomas, D. J.: C/SiC Life for Propulsion Applications. Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference on Ceramics, Metal & Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, CapeCanaveral, Fla., Jan. 26-30, 2004

64. Opila, E. J.: Volatility of Common Protective Oxides in High-Temperature Water Vapor: Current Understanding and Unanswered Questions. Materials Science Forum,461-464, 765-774 (2004)

65. Opila, E. J. and Myers, D. L.: Alumina Volatility in Water Vapor at Elevated Temperatures. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 87 [9] 1701-1705 (2004)

66. Opila, E.; Levine, S.; and Lorincz, J.: Oxidation of ZrB2- and HfB2-based Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics: Effect of Ta Additions. Journal of Materials Science, 39 [19] 5969-5977 (2004)

67. Verrilli, M. J.; Opila, E. J.; Calomino, A.; and Kiser, J. D.: Effect of Environment on the Stress-Rupture Behavior of a Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Silicon Carbide Ceramic Matrix Composite. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 87 [8] 1536-1542 (2004)

68. Opila E.; Jacobson, N.; Jerman, G.: Columbia Tragedy: High-Temperature Materials Chemistry and Thermodynamic Considerations of the Breached Wing Leading Edge. ASM International, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention (2006) 1:102-110

69. Opila, E.J.: Oxidation of Fine-Weave Pierced Fabric Graphite in a Simulated Mars Environment at Temperatures Between 700 and 900°C. NASA/TM-2006-214404

70. Opila, E.J.; Jacobson, N.S.; Myers, D.L.; Copland, E.H.: Predicting Oxide Stability in High-Temperature Water Vapor. JOM, January 2006, pg 22-28

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Raj, Sai V.

1. Locci, I. E.; Raj. S. V.; Whittenberger, J. D.; Salem, J. A.; and Keller, D. J.: Microstructure, Creep and Fracture Toughness of Directionally Solidified NiAl/(Cr, Mo) Alloys Modified with Hf, Si, Ta, Ti Additions. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc, E. P. George, M. J. Mills, M. Yamaguchi, eds., v. 552, "High Temperature Ordered Intermetallics VIII, pp. KK8.1.1-KK8.1.6 (1999)

2. Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E.; and Whittenberger, J. D.: Development of Directionally Solidified NiAl Alloys for Aircraft Engine Applications. Creep Behavior of Advanced Materials for the 21st Century, (eds., R. S. Mishra, A. K. Mukherjee, and K. L. Murty), TheMinerals, Metals & Materials Society (1999) pp. 295-310

3. Raj, S. V.; Whittenberger, J. D.; Zeumer, B.; and Sauthoff, G.: Elevated Temperature Deformation of Cr3Si Alloyed with Mo. Intermetallics 7 (1999) 743-755

4. Whittenberger, J. D.; Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E.; and Salem, J. A.: Effect of Growth Rate on Elevated Temperature Plastic Flow and Room Temperature Fracture Toughness of Directionally Solidified NiAl-31Cr-3Mo. Intermetallics 7 (1999) 1159-1168

5. Raj, S. V. and Freed, A. D.: A Phenomenological Description of Primary Creep in Class M Materials. Materials Science & Engineering A283 (2000) 196-202

6. Raj, S. V. and Ghosn, L. J.: Effect of Fiber Volume Fraction on the Fracture Behavior of Nb-1 Wt Pct Zr/218W Composites at Elevated Temperatures. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 31A, March 2000, 873-887

7. Whittenberger, J. D.; Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E.; and Salem, J. A.: Directionally Solidified NiAl-Based Alloys Studied for Improved Elevated-Temperature Strength and Room-Temperature Fracture Toughness. Research & Technology 1999, NASA/TM - 2000-209639, April 2000, pp. 8-9

8. Miyoshi, K.; Lerch, B. A.; Draper, S. L.; and Raj, S. V.: Evaluation of Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb under Fretting Conditions. NASA/TM - 2001-211205, Nov. 2001

9. Raj, S. V.: Formulation of a Substructure-Based Creep Model. Modeling the Performance of Engineering Structural Materials II, ed. by D. R. Leseur and T. S. Srivatsan, TMS, 2001, pp. 13-30

10. Raj, S. V. and Locci, I. E.: Microstructural Characterization of a Directionally-Solidified Ni-33 (at.%) Al-31Cr-3Mo Eutectic Alloy as a Function of Withdrawal Rate. Intermetallics 9 (2001) 217-227

11. Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E.; and Whittenberger, J. D.: Development and Evaluation of Directionally-Solidified NiAl/(Cr, Mo)-Based Eutectic Alloys for Airfoil Applications. Structural Intermetallics 2001, ed. By K. J. Hemker, et al., TMS, 2001, pp. 785-794

12. Whittenberger, J. D.; Raj, S. V.; and Locci, I. E.: 1300 K Compressive Properties of Directionally Solidified Ni-33Al-33Cr-1Mo. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 646, 2001 Materials Research Society, pp. N6.9.1 - N6.9.6

13. Whittenberger, J. D.; Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E.; and Salem, J. A.: Effects of Minor Alloying Additions on the Microstructure, Toughness and Creep Strength of Directionally Solidified NiAl-31Cr-3Mo. Structural Intermetallics 2001, ed. By K. J. Hemker, D. M. Dimiduk, H. Clemens, R. Darolia, H. Inui, J. M. Larsen, V. K. Sikka, M. Thomas and J. D. Whittenberger, pp. 775-784. Also NASA/TM - 2001-210899

14. Miyoshi, K.; Lerch, B. A.; Draper, S. L.; and Raj, S.V.: Ti48Al-2Cr-2Nb Evaluated Under Fretting Conditions. 2001 Research and Technology, NASA/TM - 2002-211333

15. Ghosn, L. J. and Raj, S. V.: Residual Stresses in Thermal Barrier Coatings for a Cu-8Cr-4Nb Substrate System. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 409 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211561, July 2002

16. Mishra, R. S.; Earthman, J. C.; and Raj, S. V., Eds.: Creep Deformation: Fundamentals and Applications. Proceedings of a Symposium held during the 2002 TMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, Wash., Feb. 17-21, 2002

17. Raj, S. V.: Creep Behavior of Near-Stoichiometric Polycrystalline Binary NiAl. Creep Deformation: Fundamentals and Applications (ed. by R. S. Mishra, J. C. Earthman and S. V. Raj), The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Warrendale, Penn., pp. 351-360 (2002). Also NASA/TM - 2002-211210, Jan. 2002

18. Raj, S. V.: Power-Law and Exponential Creep in Class M Materials: Discrepancies in Experimental Observations and Implications for Creep Modeling. Materials Science and Engineering A322 (2002) 132-147

19. Raj, S. V.; Bieler, T. R.; Mohamed, F. A.; and Kad, B. K.: Rate Processes in Plastic Deformation II: Towards a Unified Constitutive Theory of Deformation. Guest Editors, Materials Science and Engineering 322 A, nos. 1-2, 15 Jan. 2002

20. Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E., Salem, J. A.; and Pawlik, R. J.: Effect of Directionally Solidified Microstructures on the Room-Temperature Fracture-Toughness Properties of Ni-33 (at. Pct)Al-33Cr-1Mo and Ni-33(at. Pct)Al-31Cr-3Mo Eutectic Alloys Grown at Different Solidification Rates. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 33A, March 2002, 597-612

21. Raj, S. V.; Whittenberger, J. D.; Locci, I. E.; and Salem, J. A.: Effects of Microalloying on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Directionally Solidified Ni-33(at.%)Al-31Cr-3Mo Eutectic Alloys Investigated. Research & Technology 2001, NASA/TM - 2002-211333, pp. 34-36

22. Whittenberger, J. D.; Raj, S. V.; and Locci, I. E.: Effect of Microstructure on Creep in Directionally Solidified NiAl-31Cr-3Mo. Creep Deformation: Fundamentals and Applications (eds. R. S. Mishra, J. C. Earthman, and S. V. Raj) TMS, Warrendale, Penn., 2002, pp. 331-341

23. Whittenberger, J. D.; Raj, S. V.; Locci, I. E.; and Salem, J. A.: Elevated Temperature Strength and Room-Temperature Toughness of Directionally Solidified Ni-33Al-33Cr-1Mo. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 33A, May 2002, 1385-1397

24. Miyoshi, K.; Lerch, B. A.; Draper, S. L.; and Raj, S. V.: Evaluation of Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Under Fretting Conditions. ASTM International STP 1425 (March 2003) pp. 323-337

25. Nathal, M. V.; Ellis, D. L.; Loewenthal, W. S.; Raj, S. V.; Thomas-Ogbuji, L. A.; Ghosn, J.; Greenbauer-Seng, L.; Gayda, J.; and Barrett, C. A.: High Conductivity Materials for High Heat Flux Applications in Space Propulsion Systems. Proceedings of JANNAF Meeting, Dec. 1-5, 2003, Colorado Springs, Col

26. Raj, S. V.: Tensile Creep of Polycrystalline Near-Stoichiometric NiAl. Materials Science & Engineering A356 (2003) 283-297

27. Raj, S. V.; Ghosn, L. J.; Agarwal, A.; and Lachtrupp, T. P.: An Assessment of the Residual Stresses in Low Pressure Plasma Sprayed Coatings on an Advanced Copper Alloy. Surface Engineering: In Materials Science II, ed. by S. Seal, N. B. Dahotre, J. J. Moore, S. Suryanarayana and A. Agarwal, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), 2003, pp. 49-56

28. Jain, P.; Hemker, K. J.; and Raj, S. V.: Interfacial Tensile Tests of the GRCop-84/Cu-26Cr/NiCrAlY System. TMS Letters, vol. 1, issue 8, General Abstracts, Mechanical Behavior and Characterization, pp. 171-172

29. Min, J.; Ghosn, L.; Lerch, B.; Raj, S.; Holland, F.; and Hebsur, M.: Analysis of Stainless Steel Sandwich Panels with a Metal Foam Core for Lightweight Fan Blade Design. 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 19-22, 2004, Paper Ref. No. AIAA-2004-1836

30. Raj, S. V.: Tensile Creep Fracture of Polycrystalline Near-Stoichiometric NiAl. Materials Science & Engineering A 381 (2004) 154-164. Also NASA/TM - 2004-213051, May 2004

31. Tewari, S. N.; Raj, S. V.; and Locci, I. E.: A Comparison Between Growth Morphology of "Eutectic" Cells/Dendrites and Single-Phase Cells/Dendrites. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 1632, vol. 35A, May 2004

32. Ghosn, L.J.; Raj, S.V.; Lerch, B.A.; Hebsur, M.G.: Evaluation of a 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Sandwiched Fan Blade Design Concept. Material Lightweights or Ultralights: Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by Materials Science & Technology 2005 (MS&T '05), Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 25-28, 2005

33. Raj, S.V.; Barrett, C.; Karthikeyan, J.; Garlick, R.: Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of Cold Sprayed CuCr-Al-Coated and Uncoated GRCop-84 Substrates for Space Launch Vehicles. NASA/TM-2006-214350, June 2006

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Smialek, James L.

1. Brady, M. P.; Brindley, W. J.; Smialek, J. L.; and Locci, I. E.: Oxidation and Protection of Gamma-Based Titanium Aluminides. JOM, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 46-50 (1996)

2. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.;Vernik, E. D., Jr.; Hoelzer, D. T.; and Stone, R. T.: Modification of Microstructure for Improved Oxidation Resistance in Gamma-Based Ti-Al-X Alloys. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, vol. 11, no. 4, p. 635 (1996)

3. Smialek, J. L.: Oxidation Resistance and Critical Sulfur Content of Single Crystal Superallouys. ASME Paper 96-GT-519, pp 1-7. Presented at the International Gas Turbine Institute Conference, Birmingham, UK. June 13-16, 1996

4. Welsch, G.; Smialek, J. L.; Doychak, J.; Waldman, J.; and Jacobson, N. S.,: High Temperature Oxidation and Properties. Chapter 2 of Oxidation and Corrosion of Intermetallic Alloys, Handbook ed. by G. Welsch and P. D. Desai, Metals Information Analysis Center, West Lafayette, Ind., 1996

5. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; Humphrey, D. L.; and Smith, J.: The Role of Cr in Promoting Protective Alumnia Scale Formation by Gamma-Based Ti-Al-Cr Alloys - II. Oxidation Behavior in Air. Acta Mater., vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 2371-2382, 1997

6. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; Smith, J.; and Humphrey, D. L.: The Role of Cr in Promoting Protective Alumina Scale Formation by Gamma-Based Ti-Al-Cr Alloys- I. Compatibility with Alumina and Oxidation Behavior in Oxygen. Acta Mater., vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 2357-2369, 1997

7. Brady, M. P.; Brindley, W. J.; and Smialek, J. L.: Development and Evaluation of an Oxidation-Resistant Coating Alloy for Gamma Titanium Aluminides. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30., 1997. NASA CP 10192

8. Fox, D. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Opila, E. J.:Paralinear Oxidation of Silicon Carbide and Silicon Nitride in a 50% H20/50% O2 Environment. Proceedings of the Annual Review of the Advanced High Temperature Engine Materials Technology Program (HITEMP), Cleveland, Ohio, April 30., 1997. NASA CP 10192

9. Jacobson, N. S.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Oxidation and Corrosion of Silicon-Based Ceramics and Composites. High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of materials, Trans Tech Publication, Switzerland, pp. 817-832, 1997

10. Mennicke, C.; Schumann, E.; LeCoze, J.; Smialek, J. L.; Meier, G. H.; and Ruhle, M.: SEM- and TEM-Studies of the Oxidation of FeCrAl. Microscopy of Oxidation 3, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on the Microscopy of Oxidation held at Trinity Hall, The University of Cambridge, Sept. 16-18, 1996., eds. S. B. Newcomb and J. A. Little, pp. 95-104, 1997

11. Smialek, J. L.: The Effect of Hydrogen Annealing and Sulfur Content on the Oxidation Resistance of PWA 1480. Proceedings of the Physics & Process Modeling (PPM) and Other Propulsion R&T review, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1, 1997. NASA CP 10193

12. Smialek, J. L.: Sulphur Impurities and the Microstructure of Alumina Scales. Microscopy of Oxidation3, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on the Microscopy of Oxidation held at Trinity Hall, The University of Cambridge, Sept. 16-18, 1996., eds. S. B. Newcomb and J. A. Little, pp. 127-139, 1997. Also NASA TM 107375

13. Smialek, J. L. and Barrett, C.A.: Design for Oxidation Resistance. ASM Handbook, vol. 20, Material Selection and Design, G. E. Dieter, Volume Chairman, ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, 1997, pp. 589-602

14. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; and Fox, D. S.:SiC and Si3N4 Recession due to SiO Scale Volatility under Combustor conditions. Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. Proceedings from the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

15. Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: SiC and Si3N4 Recession to SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions. Part I: Experimental Results and Empirical Model. Proceedings from the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

16. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; and Brindley, W. J.: Two-Phase (TiAl-TiCrAl) Coating Alloys for Titanium Aluminides. United States Patent 5,837,387, Nov. 17, 1998

17. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; and Brindley, W. J.: Oxidation-Resistant Ti-Al-Fe Alloy Diffusion Barrier Coatings. United States Patent 5,776,617, Nov. 17, 1998

18. Smialek, J. L.: Toward Optimum Scale and TBC Adhesion on Single Crystal Superalloys. High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, E. J. Opila, P. Y. Hou, D. Shores, M. McNallan, and R. Oltra, eds., the Electrochemical Society Proceedings, vol. 98-9, Pennington, N.J., 1998, pp. 211-220

19. Smialek, J. L.: Oxidation Resistance and Critical Sulfur Content of Single Crystal Superalloys. Transactions of the ASME, vol. 120, 1998, pp. 370-374

20. Wang, H.; Smialek, J.; and Eaton, H.: Environmental Barrier Coating. EPM Program, Proceedings from the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites, Materials, and Structures, (Cocoa Beach Symposium) AMPTIAC, Rome, N.Y., 1998

21. Smialek, J. L.; Nesbitt, J. A.; Barrett, C. A.; and Lowell, C. E.: Cyclic Oxidation Testing and Modelling: a NASA Lewis Perspective. Proceedings of Cyclic Oxidation of High Temperature Materials, European Federation of Corrosion Publications, No. 27, Frankfurt/Main, 1999, pp. 148-168, ed. By M. Schutze and W. J. Quadakkers

22. Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC Recession Caused by SiO2 Scale Volatility Under Combustor Conditions. Part II: Thermodynamics and Gaseous Diffusion Model. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [7] (1999)

23. Smialek, J. L.; Robinson, R. C.; Opila, E. J.; Fox, D. S.; and Jacobson, N. S.: SiC and Si3N4Recession Due to SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions. Adv. Composite Mater., vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 33-45 (1999). Presented at the Satellite Workshop of the HT-CMC3 Conference, Sept. 11-12, 1998, Tajimi-City, Gifu, Japan. NASA/TP-1999-208696, July 1999

24. Robinson, R. C. and Smialek, J. L.: SiC Recession Caused by SiO2 Scale Volatility under Combustor Conditions. Part I: Experimental Results and Empirical Model. J. Am.Ceram. Soc., 82 [7] 1817-1825 (1999)

25. Levine, S. R.; Smialek, J. A.; and Singh, M.: Method for Forming Reinforced Composite Bodies with Graded Composition and Stress Zones. Space Act Board Award, Case No. LEW-16,221-1, May 1999

26. Singh, M.; Levine, S.; and Smialek, J. A.: Method for Forming Fiber Reinforced Composite Bodies with Graded Composition and Stress Zones. United States Patent No. 5,945,166, Aug. 31, 1999

27. Locci, I. E.; Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; and Retallick, W. B.: Very Long Term Oxidation of Titanium Aluminides Investigated. Research and Technology 1999, NASA/TM - 2000-209639, April 2000, pp. 6-7

28. Hou, P. Y. and Smialek, J. L.: The Effect of H2-anneal on the Adhesion of Al2O3 Scales on a Fe3 Al-Based Alloy. Materials at High Temperatures 17(1) 79-85, March 2000

29. Smialek, J. L.: Nonprotective Alumina Growth in Sulfur-Doped NiAl (Zr). Materials at High Temperatures 17(1) 71-77, March 2000. Also NASA/TM - 2000-209800, March 2000

30. Smialek, J. L.: Maintaining Adhesion of Protective Al2O3 Scales. JOM, vol. 52, no. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 22-25

31. Smialek, J. L. and Pint, B. A.: Optimizing Scale Adhesion on Single Crystal Superalloys. NASA/TM - 2000-210362, Aug. 2000

32. Smialek, J. L.; Nesbitt, J. A.; Barrett, C. A.; and Lowell, C. E.:Cyclic Oxidation Test-ing and Modelling: A NASA Lewis Perspective. The European Federation of Corrosion, Cyclic Oxidation of High Temperature Materials, Institute of Materials, London (1999), M. Schutze and W. J. Quadakkers, pp. 148-168. Also NASA TM - 2000 - 209769, Feb. 2000

33. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Silicon-Based Substrate with Yttrium Silicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,941 (2001)

34. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Smialek, J. L.: Silicon-Based Substrate with Yttrium Silicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier - Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,312,763 (2001)

35. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Technology. U.S. Patent No. 6,284,325 (2001)

36. Eaton, H.; Lee, K.; Opila, E. J.; Jacobson, N. S.; Smialek, J. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Silicon Based Substrate with Calcium Aluminosilicate Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer Fabricated Article. U.S. Patent No. 6,296,942 (2001)

37. Locci, I. E.; Brady, M. P.; and Smialek, J. L.: Long Term Oxidation of Model and Engineering TiAl Alloys. Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 646, 2001, pp. N5.50.1 - N5.50.6

38. Smialek, J. L.: The Effect of Hydrogen Annealing on the Impurity Content of Alumina-Forming Alloys. Oxidation of Metals, vol. 55, nos. 1/2, 2001, pp. 75-86

39. Smialek, J. L.: Oxidative Recession, Sulfur Release, and Al2O3 Scale Spallation for Y-Doped Alloys. Scripta Mat., 45/12, 1327-1333, 2001

40. Smialek, J. L.: Advances in the Oxidation Resistance of High-Temperature Turbine Materials. Surface and Interface Analysis, 2001, 31: 582-592

41. Smialek, J. L.: Segmented Thermal Barrier Coating. U.S. Patent No. US6,316,078 B1, Nov. 13, 2001

42. Smialek, J. L. and Pint, B. A.: Optimizing Scale Adhesion for Single Crystal Superalloys. Mater. Sci. Forum, 369-372, 459-66 (2001). Also NASA/TM - 2000-210362

43. Smialek, J. L.; Barrett, C. A.; and Garlick, R. G.: The Effect of Hydrogen Annealing on the Oxidation Resistance of Four EPM Single Crystal Superalloys. NASA/TM - 2001-211064, Aug. 2001

44. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; and Brindley, W. J.: Two-Phase (TiAl-TiCrAl) Coating Alloys for Titanium Aluminides. United States Patent 5,837,387, Nov. 17, 1998

45. Brady, M. P.; Smialek, J. L.; and Brindley, W. J.: Oxidation-Resistant Ti-Al-Fe Alloy Diffusion Barrier Coatings. United States Patent 5,776,617, Nov. 17, 1998

46. Singh, M.; Levine, S.; and Smialek, J. A.: Method for Forming Fiber Reinforced Composite Bodies with Graded Composition and Stress Zones. United States Patent No. 5,945,166, Aug. 31, 1999

47. Eaton, H. E., Jr.; Allen, W. P.; Lee, K. N.; Jacobson, N. S.; Bansal, N. P.; Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Spitsberg, I. T.; Wang, H.; Meschter, P. J.; and Luthra, K. L.: Silicon Based Substrate with Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer. United States Patent No. 6,410,148, June 25, 2002

48. Eaton, H. E.; Jr.,; Allen, W. P.; Lee, K. N.; Jacobson, N. S.; Bansal, N. P.; Opila, E. J.; Smialek, J. L.; Spitsberg, I. T.; Wang, H.; Meschter, P. J.; and Luthra, K. L.: Silicon Based Substrate with Environmental/Thermal Barrier Layer. United States Patent No. 6,387,456, May 14, 2002

49. Smialek, J. L.: Scale Adhesion, Sulfur Content, and TBC Failure on Single Crystal Superalloys. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, pp. 484-495

50. Smialek, J. L.: A Deterministic Interfacial Cyclic Oxidation Spalling Model: Part 2. - Algebraic Approximation, Descriptive Parameters, and Normalized Universal Curve. NASA/TM - 2002-211906/PART 2, Dec. 2002

51. Smialek, J. L.: A Deterministic Interfacial Cyclic Oxidation Spalling Model: Part 1. - Model Development and Parametric Response. NASA/TM - 2002-211906/PART1, Dec. 2002

52. Smialek, J. L. and Auping, J. V.: COSP for Windows: Strategies for Rapid Analyses of Cyclic Oxidation Behavior. Oxidation of Metals, 57 (5-6): 559-581, June 2002. Also NASA/TP - 2002-211108, Feb. 2002

53. Smialek, J. L. and Morscher, G. N.: Delayed Alumina Scale Spallation on RenéN5+Y: Moisture Effects and Acoustic Emission. Materials Science and Engineering: A,332 (1-2), 11-24, 2002

54. Jacobson, N. S.; Fox, D. S.; Smialek, J. L.; Opila, E. J.; Tortorelli, P. F.; More, K. L.; Nickel, K. G.; Hirata, T.; Yoshida, M.; and Yuri, I.: Corrosion Issues for Ceramics in Gas Turbines. Ceramic Gas Turbine Component Development and Characterization, eds., M. van Roode, M. K. Ferber, and D. W. Richerson, ASME Press, New York 2003

55. Smialek, J. L.: A Deterministic Interfacial Cyclic Oxidation Spalling Model. Acta Materialia 51, 2, (2003) 469-483

56. Smialek, J. L.: Predicting Material Consumption by Cyclic Oxidation Spalling Models. Materials Lifetime and Engineering Symposium, P. K. Liaw et al., eds. TMS, Warrendale, Penn., pp. 147-154 (2003)

57. Smialek, J. L.: Improved Oxidation Life of Segmented Plasma Sprayed 8YSZ Thermal Barrier Coatings. Thermal Spray 2003, Advancing the Science and Applying the Technology, B. R. Marple and C. Moreau, eds., ASM, Materials Park, Ohio, pp. 1463-1470 (2003)

58. Haynes, J. A.; Pint, B. A.; More, K. L.; Wright, I. G.; and Smialek, J. L.: Superalloy Substrate Influences on the Oxidation Behavior of Aluminide Bond Coatings. John Stringer Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion, ASM, Materials Park, Ohio, pp. 27-37 (2003)

59. Smialek, J. L.: Improved Oxidation Life of Segmented Plasma Sprayed 8YSZ Thermal Barrier Coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, vol. 13(1) March 2004, pp. 66-75

60. Smialek, J. L.: Universal Characteristics of an Interfacial Cyclic Oxidation Spalling Model. Acta Materialia, 52, 8, 2111-2121, May 2004

61. Smialek, J. L.: Cyclic Oxidation Modeling and Life Prediction. Materials Science Forum, vols. 461-464 (2004) pp. 663-670

62. MacKay, R.A.; Gabb, T.P.; Smialek, J.L.; Nathal, M.L.: Low-Density, Creep-Resistant Single-Crystal Superalloys. NASA Tech Brief: Engineering Solutions for Design & Manufacturing, Vol. 30, No. 7, July 2006, pp. 52-53

63. Smialek, J.L.: Moisture-Induced Spallation and Interfacial Hydrogen Embrittlement of Alumina Scales. NASA/TM 2005-214030, December 2005

64. Smialek, J.L.: Moisture-Induced Delayed Spallation and Interfacial Hydrogen Embrittlement of Alumina Scale. Reprinted from JOM, Vol.. 58, No. 1, January 2006, pp 29-35

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1. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Creep Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings Under Laser Imposed Temperature and Stress Gradients. NASA TM 113169, ARL-TR-1565, Nov. 1997. Also in Science and Technology of Thermal Spray Materials Processing, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Paper No. BB 8.5, Boston, Mass., Dec. 1-5, 1997

2. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Thermal High Cycle and Low Cycle Fatigue Mechanisms of Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings. Proceedings of Thermal Barrier Coatings Workshop 1997 sponsored by the TBC Interagency Coordination Committee, ed. by W. J. Brindley, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 19-21, 1997, pp. 139-150

3. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Influence of High Cycle Thermal Loads on Thermal Fatigue Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings.NASA TP 3676 and Army Research Laboratory TR ARL-TR-1341, May 1997

4. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.:Thermal Fatigue Testing of ZrO2-Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings using a High Power CO2 Laser. NASA TM 107439 and Army Research Laboratory TR ARL-TR-1354, June 1997

5. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Thermal Fatigue Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings.Surface and Coating Technology, vol. 94-95, pp. 94-101, 1997

6. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Evaluation of Oxidation Damage in Thermal Barrier Coating Systems. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, ed. by D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp, and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J., vol. 96-26, pp. 289-307, 1997

7. Zhu, D.; Stout, J. H.; and Shores, D. A.: Determination of Stress Gradients in a Thermally Grown Oxide Layer using X-ray Diffraction. Materials Science Forum, vols. 251-254, pp. 333-340, 1997

8. Zhu, D.; Stout, J. H.; and Shores, D. A.: Determination of Stress Gradients in Oxidized Ni-Cr Alloy Substrates by In-situ X-ray Diffraction. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, ed. by D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp, and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J., vol. 96-26, pp. 41-61, 1997

9. Zhu, D.; Stout, J. H.; and Shores, D. A.:Influence of Yttrium on Chromia Scale Growth on Ni-Cr Alloys. Fundamental Aspects of High Temperature Corrosion, ed. by D. A. Shores, R. A. Rapp, and P. Y. Hou, The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Pennington, N.J., vol. 96-26, pp. 220-240, 1997

10. Zhu, D.; Stout, J. H.; Nelson, J. C.; and Shores, D. A.:The Influence of Yttrium on the Interfacial Fracture Resistance in Oxide Film/Ni-25Cr Alloy Systems. Materials Science Forum, vols. 251-254, pp. 437-444, 1997

11. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: High Temperature Slow Crack Growth, Fracture Toughness and Room-Temperature Deformation Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8wt% Y2O3. International Symposium on Advanced Synthesis and Processing, the 22nd Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials, Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 20-24, 1998. also Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 19, no. 4, 1998, pp. 293-301

12. Zhu, Dd. and Miller, R. A.: Performance Evaluation of Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings on Critical Diesel Engine Components: Approach for Thermal Fatigue Testing of Valves Using a High Power Laser. NASA/TM-1998-206985, May 1998

13. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Thermal High Cycle and Low Cycle Fatigue Mechanisms of Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings. Materials Science & Engineering A245 (1998) 212-223. Also NASA/TM-1998-206633, Feb. 1998

14. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus Evolution of Zirconia-Yttria Thermal Barrier Coatings under High Heat Flux Conditions. Oxidation Resistant and Thermal Barrier Coatings Symposium, the 1998 ASM Materials Solution Conference, Rosemont, Ill. Oct 12-15, 1998

15. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Investigation of Complex Failure Modes of Thermal Barrier Coatings under Severe Thermal Cycling Conditions. Analysis of Surface Related Failures, the 1998 ASM Materials Solution Conference, Rosemont, Ill. Oct 12-15, 1998

16. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.:Sintering and Creep Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed Zirconia and Hafnia Based Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM-1998-208406, July 1998. Prepared for the 25th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films sponsored by the American Vacuum Society, San Diego, Calif., April 27- May1, 1998. also Surface and Coating Technology, 108-109 (1998) 114-120

17. Zhu, D.; Ghosn, L. J.; and Miller, R. A.: Effect of Layer-Graded Bond Coats on Edge Stress Concentration and Oxidation Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings. Prepared for the 193rd Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry sponsored by The Electrochemical Society, San Diego, Calif., May 3-8, 1998. NASA/TM-1998-208505. Also in High-Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, ed. by P. Y. Hou, M. J. McNallan, R.Oltra, E. J. Opila and D. A. Shores, vol. 98-9, The Electrochemical Society, pp. 170-189, 1998

18. Zhu, D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal-Mechanical Stability of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High-Temperature Solar Thermal Propulsion. NASA/TM-208899, 1998

19. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Effect of Test Rate on High Temperature Strength, Room-Temperature Creep, Flexural and Uniaxial Compressive Properties of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8wt%Y2O3. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc. 20-3 (1999) 365-372

20. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Barrier Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbine and Diesel Engines. NASA/TM--1999-209453, Oct. 1999

21. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Creep Behavior of Thermal Barrier Coatings under Laser Imposed High Thermal and Stress Gradient Conditions. Journal of Materials Research, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 1999, pp. 146-161

22. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus Evolution of Thermal Barrier Coatings under High Heat Flux Conditions. NASA/TM--1999-209069, April 1999

23. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Shock Behavior of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High Temperature Solar Propulsion. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc. 20-4 (1999) 259-266

24. Zhu, D.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A: Thermal-Mechanical Stability of Single Crystal Oxide Refractive Concentrators for High-Temperature Solar Thermal Propulsion. NASA/TM--1999-208899, Feb. 1999. Also ASME Paper RAES99-7702, 1999

25. Miller, R. A.; Zhu, D.; Goedjen, J. G.; and Calomino, A. M.:Thermal Fatigue Behavior of Layer-Graded Thick Thermal Barrier Coating Systems. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-4 (2000) 635-643

26. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Strengths and Deformation of Single Crystal Oxides at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures for Refractive Solar Concentrator Applica-tions. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-4 (2000) 397-405

27. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Deformation and Strength Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2 -8wt.%Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings in Biaxial Flexure and Tran-Thickness Tension. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 21-4 (2000) 653-661

28. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity Change Kinetics of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings Determined by the Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Technique. Research & Technology 1999, NASA/TM - 2000-209639, April 2000, pp. 29-31

29. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermophysical and Thermomechanical Properties of Thermal Barrier Coating Systems. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 21 (2000) 623-633. NASA/TM - 2000-210237, July 2000

30. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Modulus Evolution of Thermal Barrier Coatings under High Heat Flux Conditions. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 9 (2) June 2000, pp. 175-180

31. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Barrier Coatings for Advanced Gas Turbines. MRS Bulletin, 25, no. 7 July 2000, pp. 43-47

32. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Jacobson, N. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Single Crystal Oxides using a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Approach. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc. 21-3 (2000) 187-194

33. Zhu, D.; Miller, R. A.; Nagaraj, B. A.; and Bruce, R. W.: Thermal Conductivity of EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Evaluated by a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Technique. NASA/TM - 2000-210238, July 2000

34. Zhu, D., Bansal, N. P., Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.; Thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Coating Materials Determined by a Laser Heat Flux Technique. High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, Edited by W. Krenkel, R. Naslain, H. Schneider, Wiley-Vch, Weinheim, Germany, 262-267 (2001)

35. Zhu, D., Lee, K. N. and Miller, R. A.; Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Gradient Cyclic Behavior of Refractory Silicate Coatings on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, 22[4], Edited by M. Singh and T. Jessen, The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 443-452 (2001)

36. Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mesoscopic Nonlinear Elastic Modulus of Thermal Barrier Coatings Determined by Cylindrical Punch Indentation. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 84 [11] 2737-39 (2001)

37. Jacobson, N. S.; Myers, D. L.; Zhu, D.; and Humphrey, D. L.: Rhenium/Oxygen Interactions at Elevated Temperatures. Oxidation of Metals, vol. 55, nos. 5/6, 2001

38. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Zhu, D.; Eldridge, J. I.; Bansal, N. P.; and Robinson, R. C.: Development of EBC/TBC for SiC/SiC in the NASA UEET Program. Proc. 25th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, Port Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 21-25, 2001. Paper #I05, Zal-Amelex, Arlington, Va

39. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Deformation and Tensile Cyclic Fatigue of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8wt % Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Eng. and Sci. Proc., vol. 22, no. 4, 2001, pp. 427-434

40. Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Thermal Barrier and Environmental Barrier Coating Materials. NASA/TM - 2001-211122, Sept. 2001

41. Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity of Ceramic Coating Materials Determined by a Laser Heat Flux Technique. High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites, (W. Krenkel, R. Naslain, and H. Schneider, eds.), Proc. 4th High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites Conference (HT-CMC 4), Munich, Germany, Oct. 1-3 (2001). Wiley-VCH, Verlag GmBH, Germany, 2001, pp. 262-267

42. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Fatigue and Fracture Behavior of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Eng. and Sci. Proc., vol. 22, no.4, 2001, pp. 453-461. Also NASA/TM - 2001-210816, June 2001

43. Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Gradient Cyclic Behavior of Refractory Silicate Coatings on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. Ceramic Eng. and Sci. Proc., vol. 22, no. 4, 2001, pp. 443-452. Also NASA/TM - 2001-21084, C7-027-01, April 2001

44. Zhu, D.; Miller, R. A.; Nagaraj, B. A.; and Bruce, R. W.: Thermal Conductivity of EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Evaluated by a Steady-State Laser Heat Flux Technique. Surface and Coatings Technology 138 (2001)1-8

45. Fox, D. S.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Simulated Engine Test of Combustor Mini-Segments using a High Power CO Laser. Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings, vol. 2 22, Issue 4, 2001, pp. 409-416

46. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, R. C.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Upper Temperature Limit of Environmental Barrier Coatings Based on Mullite and BSAS. NASA/TM - 2002-211372 (2002)

47. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Sintering Behavior of Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 457 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211481, March 2002

48. Zhu, D. M.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Sintering and Cyclic Failure Mechanisms of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating Systems under High Thermal Gradient Test Conditions. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 505 ff

49. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; and Miller, R. A.: Oxidation-and Creep-Enhanced Fatigue of Haynes 188 Alloy-Oxide Scale System Under Simulated Pulse Detonation Engine Conditions. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 547 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211484, March 2002

50. Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Gradient Cyclic Behavior of a Thermal/ Environmental Barrier Coating System on SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites. ASME Paper GT-2002-30632, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211593, May 2002

51. Zhu, D.; Nesbitt, J. A.; McCue, T. R.; Barrett, C. A.; and Miller, R. A.: Furnace Cyclic Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed Zirconia-Yttria and Multi-Component Rare Earth Oxide Doped Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, vol. 23, issue 4, 2002, p. 533 ff. Also NASA/TM - 2002-211690, June 2002

52. Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Cyclic Failure Mechanisms of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coating Systems under Thermal Gradient Test Conditions. NASA/TM - 2002-211478, April 2002

53. Bansal, N. P. and Zhu, D.: Thermal Conductivity of Alumina-Toughened Zirconia Composites. NASA/TM - 2003-212896, Dec. 2003

54. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings Developed for SiC/SiC Composite Vanes. Research & Technology 2002, NASA/TM - 2003-21190, pp. 36-37 (2003)

55. Lee, K. N.; Fox, D. S.; Eldridge, J. I.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, R. C.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Upper Temperature Limit of Environmental Barrier Coatings Based on Mullite and BSAS. High-Temperature Water Vapor Effects, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 86 [8] 1299-306 (2003)

56. Lee, K.; Fox, D.; Zhu, D.; Robinson, C.; Bansal, N.; and Miller, R.: Development of Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings in NASA UEET Program. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference on Ceramics, Metal & Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, Restricted Sessions, Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 27-30, 2003. ZAI-Amelex, Arlington, Va

57. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mixed Mode Fracture of Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 24, issue 3, pp. 555-560

58. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mode I,Mode II, and Mixed-Mode Fracture Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures. NASA/TM - 2003-212185, March 2003

59. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Strength, Fracture Toughness, Fatigue, and Standardization Issues of Free-Standing Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2003-212516, July 2003

60. Zhu, D.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity and Stability of HfO2-Y2O3 and La2Zr2O7 Evaluated for 1650 °C Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coating Applications. Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites IX, N. P. Bansal, J. P. Singh, W. M. Kriven and H. Schneider (eds.), The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, Ohio (2003), Ceram. Trans., 153, 331-343 (2003). Also NASA/TM - 2003-212544, ARL-TR-3093

61. Zhu, D.; Chen, Y. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Defect Clustering and Nano-Phase Structure Characterization of Multi-Component Rare Earth Oxide Doped Zirconia-Yttria Thermal Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 24, issue 3, pp. 525-534, 2003

62. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Eldridge, J. I.; Lee, K. N.; and Miller, R. A.: Surface Cracking and Interface Reaction Associated Delamination Failure of Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings. Ceramic Eng. Sci. Proc., vol. 24, issue 3, pp. 469-475, 2003. Also NASA/TM - 2003-212318, ARL-TR-2969, April 2003

63. Bansal, N. P. and Zhu, D.: Low Thermal Conductivity Pyrochlore Oxide Materials Developed for Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings. R & T 2004

64. Singh, J.; Wolfe, D. E.; Miller, R. A.; Eldridge, J. I.; and Zhu, D.: Tailored Microstructure of Zirconia and Hafnia-Based Thermal Barrier Coatings with Low Thermal Conductivity and High Hemispherical Reflectance by EB-PVD. Journal of Materials Science, vol. 39, 2004, 1975-85

65. Singh, J.; Wolfe, D. E.; Miller, R. A.; Eldridge, J. I.; and Zhu, D.: Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Stability of Zirconia and Hafnia Based Thermal Barrier Coatings by EB-PVD for High Temperature Applications. Advanced Materials Forum II, Materials Science Forum, 455-456 (2004), pp. 579-586

66. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Effect of Sintering on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2004 - 212625, April 2004

67. Choi, S. R.; Zhu, D.; and Miller, R. A.: Mechanical Properties of Plasma-Sprayed ZrO2-8 wt%Y2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2004-213216

68. Schenk, B.; Raj, R.; Zhu, D.; Lee, K. N.; and Bhatt, R. T.: Environmental Barrier Coatings for Si3N4 Gas Turbine Engine Components - Development Strategies and Challenges. Proceedings of 2004 Army Collaborative Technology Alliances Conference Power and Energy Program Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2004

69. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: HfO2-Based Materials Developed for Advanced Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coatings Applications. Research and Technology, NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA/TM - 2004-212729, pp. 41-43

70. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal Conductivity of Advanced Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings Determined by a Steady-State Laser Heat-Flux Approach. NASA/TM - 2004-213040, ARL-TR-3262, July 2004

71. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Development of Advanced Low Conductivity Thermal Barrier Coatings. Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 1 [1] (2004), 86-94. Also NASA/TM - 2004-212961, ARL-TR-3259, July 2004

72. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Low Conductivity and Sintering-Resistant Thermal Barrier Coatings. United States Patent No. 6,812,176, Nov. 2, 2004

73. Zhu, D. and Miller, R. A.: Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings for Advanced Propulsion Engine Systems. NASA/TM - 2004-213129, ARL-TR-3263, Aug. 2004

74. Zhu, D.; Chen, Y. L.; and Miller, R. A.: Defect Clustering and Nano-Phase Structure Characterization of Multicomponent Rare-Earth-Oxide Doped Zircoia-Yttria Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM - 2004-212480, ARL-TR-3014, Jan. 2004

75. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; and Miller, R. A.: Development and Thermal Fatigue Testing of Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology, 188-189 (2004) 146-152. Also NASA/TM - 2004-213083, ARL-TR-3261, July 2004

76. Zhu, D.; Choi, S. R.; Robinson, R. C.; Lee, K. N.; Bhatt, R. T.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Environmental Barrier Coatings Development for Si-Based Ceramics. Third Annual Environmental Barrier Coatings and Enhanced Silicon Nitride for Gas Turbines, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 17-18, 2004

77. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; Bansal, N. P.; and Miller, R. A.: Advanced Oxide Material Systems for 1650° C Thermal/Environmental Barrier Coating Applications. NASA/TM - 2004-213219, Dec. 2004

78. Zhu, D.; Fox, D. S.; Miller, R. A.; Ghosn, L. J.; and Kalluri, S.: Effect of Surface Impulsive Thermal Loads on Fatigue Behavior of Constant Volume Propulsion Engine Combustor Materials. Surface & Coatings Technology 188-189 (2004) 13-19. Also NASA/TM - 2004-213084, ARL-TR-3258, Aug. 2004

79. Zhu, D; Nesbitt, J. A.; McCue, T. R.; Barrett, C. A.; and Miller, R. A.: Furnace Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of Multi-Component Low Conductivity Thermal Barrier Coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 13 (2004), pp. 84-92. Also NASA/TM - 2004-212962, ARL-3260, July 2004

80. Bansal, N.P.; Zhu, D.: Lower-Conductivity Ceramic Materials for Thermal-Barrier Coatings. NASA Tech Brief LEW-17469, September 2006

81. Bansal, N.P.; Zhu, D.: Effects of Doping on Thermal Conductivity of Pyrochlore Oxides for Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings. NASA/TM-2006-214483, December 2006

82. Choi, S.R.; Bansal, N.P.; Zhu, D.: Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Advanced Oxide Materials for High-Temperature Coatings Applications. Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 26, 11-19 (2005)

83. Gentleman, M.M.; Eldridge, J.I.; Zhu, D.M.; Murphy, K.S.; Clarke, D.R: Non-Contact Sensing of TBC/BC Interface Temperature in a Thermal Gradient. Surface & Coatings Technology, Vol. 201, pp. 3937-3941 (2006)

84. Kelly, M.J.; Wolfe, D.E.; Singh, J.; Eldridge, J.; Zhu, D.; Miller, R.; Spuckler, C.M.: Thermal Barrier Coatings Design with Increased Reflectivity and Lower Thermal Conductivity for High-Temperature Turbine Applications. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 81-93 (2006)

85. Wolfe, D.E.; Eldridge, J.I.; Miller, R.A.; Zhu, D.; Singh, M.; Spuckler, C.M.: Smart Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) Designs with Increased Reflectivity and Lower Thermal Conductivity for High Temperature Turbine Applications. The 30th International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Cocoa Beach, FL 1/22-27/06

86. Xue, C.; Meador, M.A.B.; Zhu, L.; Ge, J.J.; Cheng, S.Z.D.; Putthanarat, S.; Eby, R.K.; Khalfan, A.; Bennett, G.D.; Greenbaum, S. G.: Morphology of PI-PEO block copolymers for lithium batteries. Elsevier, Journal of Polymer, 47, 6149-6155 (2006)

87. Choi, S.R.; Zhu, D.; Bhatt, R.T.: Life-Limiting Properties of Uncoated and Environmental-Barrier Coated Silicon Nitride at Higher Temperature. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 27 [3], 2006

88. Gutleber, J.; Brogan, J.; Gambino, R.J.; Gouldstone, C.; Greenlaw, R.; Sampath, S.; Longtin, J.; Zhu, D.: Embedded temperature and heat flux sensors for advanced health monitoring of turbine engine components. Aerospace Conference, 2006 IEEE, pp 9. 4-11 March 2006

89. Zhu, D. and Plucknett, K., eds.: Advances in Ceramic Coatings and Ceramic-Metal Systems. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings

90. Zhu, D.; Kriven, W.M. eds: Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites. January 23-28, 2005, Cocoa Beach, Florida, CD-ROM (ISBN: 1-57498-249-4), 2005; Also in Published Volume Series CESP Volume 26, Issues No 2- No 8, 2005

91. Zhu, D.; Miller, R.A.: Low conductivity and sintering-resistant thermal barrier coatings. US patent No. 7,001,859, February 21, 2006

92. Zhu, D.; Miller, R.A.: Multicomponent Hafnia-Based Oxide Systems Developed, Characterized, and Evaluated for Advanced Ceramic-Matrix-Composite Barrier Coating Applications. Research & Technology 2005, NASA Glenn Research Center, NASA/TM-2006-214016, p. 122-124

93. Zhu, D.; Schulz, U., eds: Advanced Ceramic Coatings and Interfaces. Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 27 [3], 2006

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