University of Connecticut, Carnegie Mellon University, General Electric, Praxair, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Air Force Office of Scientific Research, US Office of Naval Research, National Science Foundation, GE Aircraft Engines, Praxair Surface Technologies, Howmet Corporation, Engineering Science Software, Inc., NASA Lewis Research Center

• Mechanisms for Failure of Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposited Coatings Induced by High Temperature Oxidation in Elevated Temperature Coatings - TMS, 1999, p.51.
• Thermal Barrier Coatings for 21st Century - Metallkunde, 90,1069 (1999)
• The Effects of High Temperature Exposure on Durability of Thermal Barrier Coatings - Key Engineering Material, 197,145 (2001)
• Measurement of Interfacial Toughness in Thermal Barrier Coating Systems By Indention - Accepted to Engineering Fracture Mechanics
• Mechanisms for Interfacial Toughness Loss in Thermal Barrier Coating Systems - Key Engineering Materials, 197,165 (2001)
• The Effects of Oxidation on Thermal Barrier Coating Failures - Proc. International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, May 2001, Istanbul, Turkey , Vol. II, p.711.
• Processing Effects on the Failure of EBPVD TBC's on McrA1Y and Platinum Aluminide Bond Coats - in Super alloys 2000, TMS, 2000. P.621.
• Accelerated Durability Testing of Coatings For Gas Turbine - Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology IV, TMS, 2001, P.1

Performing Member Contact:

Fred S. Pettit, Professor

University of Pittsburgh
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
848 Benedum Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-624-9730/FAX 412-624-8069
pettit@engr.pitt.edu

• High Temperature Corrosion Use of Coatings for Protection Heat Transfer Microsystem Technology

• Same as Areas of Experience

• Equipment is available to cyclically and isothermally oxidize materials at temperatures up to 1200 ° C, measure stresses in oxide scales, characterize microstructures and surface morphologies using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. A thermal science and Imaging Laboratory is equipped with advanced flow and heat transfer measurement facilities directed toward obtaining fundamental understanding and design strategies of particle imaging velocimetry. A computer-automated liquid crystal thermographic system and a UV-induced phosphor fluorescent thermometric imaging system are also available.

University of Pittsburgh

As part of the University of Pittsburgh system, the School of Engineering plays a vital role in the educational, research and professional development of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and throughout the region. In this capacity, the School has identified five major thrust areas—Bioengineering, Mixed Technology Microsystems, Environment and Energy, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing—that combine the School's strengths in education and research.

Materials Science and Engineering - Degrees Offered: BS, MS, PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Areas of Specialization:

Fundamentals of materials processing and heat treatment; microstructural development and characterization; electron microscopy; atom probe field-ion microscopy; structure-property relations in metallic and ceramic materials; mechanical behavior and strengthening mechanisms; phase transformations; gas-metal reactions; high temperature oxidation and corrosion; coatings; structural and electronic ceramics; smart materials; ferroelectrics; high temperature superconductors; ceramic processing; thermomechanical processing and the design of high-performance steels; intermetallic and nanostructured phases; magnetorheological fluids.

Mechanical Engineering - Degrees Offered: BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Specialization:

Kinematics; dynamics; thermodynamics; heat transfer; fluid mechanics; mechanical measurements; mechanical design; vibrations; acoustics; mechanical and thermal systems; stress analysis; energy utilization; solid mechanics; continuum mechanics; biomechanics; manufacturing; controls.