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Lawrence H. Robins, Albert J. Paul, C A. Parker, J C. Roberts, S M. Bedair, E L. Piner, N A. El-Masry
In xGa 1-xN films with x=0.06 to x=0.49 were characterized by optical transmittance, Raman, and photoluminescence excitation spectroscopies. Previous microstructural characterizations detected phase separation only in films with x>0.2. The transmittance
Q Pan, G B. Gonzalez, R J. Composto, William E. Wallace, B Arkles, L K. Figge, D H. Berry
The pyrolytic and photolytic conversion of a new polymer precursor, namely -chloroethyl-silsesquioxane (BCESSQ), to an ormosil film is presented. At 350 C the film thickness rapidly decays to 55% of its original thickness within 60 min. A range of ion
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard test method PS 070 has been created for fracture toughness of advanced ceramics. It includes three test methods which use beams in bending: chevron notch (CNB), single-edged precracked beam (SEPB)
Amalgam creep has been identified as a key parameter associated with marginal breakdown and corrosion. Recently, a consolidated silver powder was proposed as a mercury-free alternative to amalgam. The aim of the present study was to characterize the time
N P. Balsara, B A. Garetz, M C. Newstein, Barry J. Bauer, T J. Prosa
Evolution of the disorder-to-order transition within a block copolymer is studied by the thermal quenching of samples from the melt to an ordered state. The ordered state consists of cylinders arranged on a hexagonal lattice and has liquid crystalline
William E. Wallace, Charles M. Guttman, Joseph M. Antonucci
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used to deduce the three-dimensional structure of a complex silsesquioxane polymer. Four distinct levels of structure were observed in the mass spectrum. The overall shape of
Small-angle neutron scattering was used to measure the effect of water-to-cement ratio [w/c] and cement batch variation on the surface area of ordinary Portland cement [opc] paste after hydration for 28 days at room temperature, and to measure the
U Beck, Douglas T. Smith, G Reiners, S J. Dapkunas
Mechanical properties, i.e., hardness and elastic modulus, of amorphous Si 02 and Si 3N^4^ PE-CVD coatings have been studied for two coating thicknesses (0.1 υm and 1.0 υm) and two substrate materials (fused silica, i.e., Herasil, and borosilicate glass, i
Walter G. McDonough, Gale A. Holmes, R C. Peterson
Recent work examining the nature of the failure process of glass/epoxy specimens in the single fiber fragmentation test showed that the matrix exhibited pronounced non-linear viscoelastic behavior during the test, and that the interfacial shear strength
A study is made of the damage resistance of silicon nitride bilayer consisting of a hard overlayer [coating] on a soft underlayer [substrate]. The two layers are fabricated with different starting powders, to provide distinctive elongate-grain
Finely dispersed systems such as emulsions and colloidal suspensions are recognized as playing a critical role in many important industrial processes. Many of these systems are quite concentrated, and significant needs exist to develop measurement
Over the past decade, a multiple small-angle neutron scattering (MSANS) formalism has been developed to enable researchers to derive microstructural parameters from multiply-scattered small-angle neutron data. The MSANS formalism is particularly useful in
Joseph C. Woicik, J O. Cross, Charles E. Bouldin, Bruce D. Ravel, J G. Pellegrino, B W. Steiner, S G. Bompadre, L B. Sorensen, K E. Miyano, J P. Kirkland
Diffraction anomalous fine-structure measurements performed at both the Ga and As K edges have determined the Ga-As bond length to be 2.442 ± 0.005 {Angstrom} in a buried, 213 {Angstrom} thick Ga^0.78^In 0.22As layer grown coherently on GaAs(001). This
A parameter that is often used in the assessment of cooling efficiency in grinding is the amount of fluid that flows through the grinding zone. This paper shows that when grinding with wheels possessing no bulk porosity, only a portion of the flow through
The development of particle characterization methods based on electroacoustic effects is reviewed and their application in various areas of ceramic powder processing is stressed. Electroacoustics is a term used to describe the coupling between electric and
An overview of hardness testing of ceramics is presented. Conventional test methods are discussed, particularly with respect to major sources of experimental error and standardization. Two NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) are highlighted. Emerging