Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS -- SESSION CHAIRS -- ADVANCED PROCESSING TECHNIQUES -- Effect of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure of Mechanically Alloyed Nanostructured Al-Mn Alloys -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedures -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- AI-NiTi METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR ZERO CTE MATERIALS: FABRICATION, DESIGN, AND MODELING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Material Stabilization (Training) and Characterization -- Composite Design, Fabrication, and Testing -- Composite Modeling -- Results -- NiTi Fiber Performance -- Experimental Composite Performance -- Simulated Composite Performance -- Discussion -- Evolution of Fiber State -- Not-captured Experimental Features -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- CHARACTERIZATION OF THE INTERFACE OF CO-EXTRUDED ASYMMETRIC ALUMINUM-TITANIUM COMPOSITE PROFILES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Objectives -- Experiments -- Results and Discussion -- Metallography -- Tensile test -- Subsequent heat treatment -- Summary and outlook -- Acknowledgment -- References -- FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NIOBIUM-ALUMINUM COMPOSITES: EFFECT OF SINTERING TEMPERATURE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedure -- 2.1 Manufacture of samples -- 2.2 Sampling Testing and Results -- 3. Analysis of Results -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- SPARK PLASMA SINTERING (SPS) OF CARBON NANOTUBE (CNT) / GRAPHENE NANOPLATELET (GNP)-NICKEL NANOCOMPOSITES: STRUCTURE PROPERTY ANALYSIS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Carbon Nanotube (CNT) /Nickel Nanocomposites -- 3.2 Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP)/Nickel Nanocomposites -- Acknowledgements -- References.

EFFECT OF IN-SITU TITANIUM BORIDE PARTICLE ADDITION AND FRICTION STIR PROCESSING ON WEAR BEHAVIOR OF ALUMINUM ALLOY 2219 -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedure -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Microstructural Characterization Of As-Cast Alloy And Composites -- 3.2 Microstructural Characterization Of Friction Stir Processed Alloy And Composites -- 3.3 Dry Sliding Wear Behavior Of As-Cast Alloy And Composite With 5 And 10 Wt. % Tib2 -- 3.4 Dry Sliding Wear Behavior Of Friction Stir Processed Alloy And Composites With 5 And 10 Wt.%Tib2, Respectively -- 3.5 Worn Surface Analysis Of Friction Stir Processed Alloy And Composite -- 4. Conclusions -- 5. References -- CHALLENGES IN FABRICATION OF SURFACE COMPOSITES BY FRICTION STIR PROCESSING ROUTE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 3. Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Al-Cu alloy with TiC reinforcement -- 3.2 Al-Si alloy with SiC reinforcement -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES -- INFLUENCE OF REINFORCEMENT CONTENT ON TENSILE RESPONSE AND FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF AN ALUMINUM ALLOY METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material -- 3. Specimen Preparation -- 4. Mechanical Testing -- 4.1 Initial Microstructure Characterization -- 4.2 Mechanical Testing -- 4.3 Failure-Damage Analysis -- 5. Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Initial Microstructure -- 5.2 Tensile Properties -- 5.3 Tensile Fracture Behavior -- 5.4 Microscopic Mechanisms Governing Fracture -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL ENCAPSULATED METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedure -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- THE EVOLUTION OF SOLID POWDERS IN LIQUID ALUMINUM AT LOW TEMPERATURE AND THE EFFECTS OF ULTRASOUND ON IT -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental.

Materials and Experimental Process -- Characterization -- Results and Discussion -- XRD Analysis -- SEM Analysis of Control Samples -- SEM analysis of Ultrasonically Treated Samples -- Formation Mechanism of Small Blocky Al3Ti Particles -- Effects of Ultrasound on the Synthesis of In Situ Al3Ti Particles -- Conclusions -- References -- METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedure -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- NANOPARTICULATE REINFORCED ALUMINUM ALLOY COMPOSITES PRODUCED BY POWDER METALLURGY ROUTE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental -- 2.1 Starting materials -- 2.2 Materials processing -- 2.3 Characterizations -- 3. Results -- 4. Discussion -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- GROWTH KINETICS OF MAGNESIO-ALUMINATE SPINEL IN Αl/Mg LAMELLAR COMPOSITE INTERFACE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedures -- Results and Discussion -- Microstructural Analysis -- Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy EDX -- Mechanical testing -- Conclusions -- References -- COMPOSITE MICROSTRUCTURE and MECHANICAL PROPERTIES -- PREDICTION OF CRACK INITIATION SITE IN FASTENER HOLE OF COMPOSITE LAMINATE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Objective -- 3. Numerical modeling -- 3.1 Geometry -- 3.2 Material Properties -- 3.3 Material Modeling -- 3.4 Contact and Boundary Conditions -- 3.5 Mesh -- 4. Result and Discussion -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References -- FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE PERCUSSION DIAGNOSTICS FOR EVALUATING THE STRENGTH OF BONDS BETWEEN COMPOSITE LAMINATES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Technology Behind Quantitative Percussion Diagnostics -- Experimental Procedures -- Finite Element Analysis Details -- Results and Discussion -- Impact Force Measurements -- Finite Element Analysis Results -- Conclusions.

Acknowledgements -- References -- OXIDATION BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION OF ZIRCONIUM DIBORIDE COMPOSITES AT ABOVE 2000°C -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental procedure -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- ADVANCED COMPOSITES and SYNTACTIC FOAMS -- DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHTWEIGHT CARBON NANOFIBER REINFORCED SYNTACTIC FOAM COMPOSITES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials and Methods -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Thermo-Mechanical Analysis -- 3.2 Electrical Properties -- 3.3 Potential Applications -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- EVALUATION OF SYNTACTIC FOAM FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION AT LOW TO MODERATE LOADING RATES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Materials -- 2.1 Trelleborg syntactic foam -- 2.2 DIAB Divinycell -- 3. Test procedures -- 3.1 Mechanical Testing -- 3.2 Micro-CT Procedure -- 4. Results and discussion -- 4.1 Mechanical -- 4.2 Modeling -- 4.3 Energy and Efficiency -- 4.4 Micro-CT Results -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- STUDY OF MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PARTICULATE REINFORCED ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE FOAM -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental details -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Preparation and characterization of foam specimen -- 3. Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Optimization of blowing agent content -- 3.2 Optimization of Foaming Temperature -- 3.3 Wear behavior -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA TREATMENT OF NYLON 6,6 FOR IMPROVED INTERFACIAL ADHESION IN THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedure -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 1. WCA Measurements -- 2. XPS Results -- 3. Lap-shear Testing -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- NEXT GENERATION CAR - EXAMPLE OF FUNCTION INTEGRATION AT THE LIGHT URBAN VEHICLE (LUV) VEHICLE CONCEPT -- Abstract -- State of the Art.

Investigation of generic polyurethane foam samples -- Generic sandwich elements -- Triggering mechanisms -- Geometric influence on failure behavior -- Vehicle concept in sandwich design -- Summary and outlook -- References -- THE SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING OF SELF-HEALING MATERIALS: A LAMELLAR SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- CARBON FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES and MODELING & SIMULATIONS -- SURFACE MODIFICATION OF CARBON FIBER POLYMER COMPOSITES AFTER LASER STRUCTURING -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Optical Properties -- Experimental Procedures -- Microstructure Analysis of the Laser Ablation and Structuring -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Comparing Strengthening Mechanisms of Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber vs. Titanium Carbide Reinforced Powder Metallurgy Titanium Metal Matrix Composites -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedure -- 2.1 Powder mixture preparation -- 2.2 Spark plasma sintering and hot extrusion -- 2.3 Materials characterization -- 3. Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Powder dispersion -- 3.2 Material Properties -- 3.3 Solid solute strengthening -- 3.4 Grain refinement -- 3.5 TiC particle reinforcement -- 3.6 VGCF fiber reinforcement -- 3.7 Overview of strengthening mechanisms -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FATIGUE DAMAGE OF CFRP IN THE VERY HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE REGIME -- Abstract -- Introduction and motivation -- Experimental setup for cyclic 3-point-bending at ultrasonic frequencies -- Base material and specimen design for VHCF-experiments -- Selected results -- 3D-Scanning Laser Vibrometry -- Constant amplitude tests -- Online thermography -- Microscopic investigations and failure mechanisms -- Conclusions.

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