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Spring 2022
This thesis focuses on the manufacturing of high carbide content wear-resistant parts by extrusion- based Additive Manufacturing (AM) based on the principles of Powder Metallurgy (PM). A new manufacturing technique, termed Fused Filament Fabrication of Cermets (FFFC) is presented. First, particle...
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Microstructural Analysis of Ni-WC Metal Matrix Composites Deposited Using Plasma Transferred Arc Additive Manufacturing
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The objective of this thesis is to examine how the composition and solidification rate influences the thermal degradation of WC and the resulting microstructure of WC-Ni metal matrix composites (MMCs) deposited using plasma transferred arc additive manufacturing (PTA-AM). Scanning electron...
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Modification of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) through Addition of Bio-based Plasticizing Materials and Additive Manufacturing Processing
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The non-degradable polymers currently used for commercial production and application may be inexpensive; however, their excessive use is leading to unprecedented amounts of plastic waste and extensive environmental damage. The demand for biologically-derived, biodegradable polymers is therefore...
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Spring 2022
Four alloys were studied to observe the effects of Rapid Solidification and alloying on the morphology of a hypereutectic Al-40Si. Impulse Atomization was used to produce the samples studied. This processing technique was used to attain high undercoolings and liquid cooling rates ranging 103-105...