Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- 2014 Functional Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications -- Characterization and Properties II & Carbon Nanomaterials I -- Preparation and Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Property of AAO/Ni Composite Membranes -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Magnetic Nanomaterials -- Structure and Magnetocaloric Effect of Pr2Fe17-xAlx -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experiment -- Results and discussion -- Structure analysis -- Magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- High Magnetic Moment CoFe Nanoparticles -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Methods -- Results and Discussions -- Structure analysis -- Microstructural analysis -- Magnetic measurements -- Random magnetic anisotropy constant -- Conclusion -- References -- Structural and Magnetic Properties of Nanocrystalline Pr2Co7Cx and Pr2Co7Hy Alloys -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experiment -- Results and discussion -- Structural studies -- Microstructural studies of Pr2Co7Cx compounds -- Intrinsic magnetic properties -- Extrinsic magnetic properties -- Conclusion -- References -- Applications of Nanomaterials I -- TiO2 Nanotubes Filled with NiFe2O4 Quantum Dots or Ni-Fe Nanoalloy: Synthesis and Applications -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental details -- Synthesis -- Photocatalytic degradation -- Gas Sensing -- Corrosion Resistance Measurements -- Results -- Synthesis -- Filling of TiO2-NTs and their thermal stability -- Photocatalytic degradation -- Gas Sensing -- Corrosion Resistance -- Electrical Conductivity -- Conclusions -- References -- Optical Magnetical Properties of FeCr2O4 Nanopigments with Spinel Type Structure -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedure -- Analysis of results.

X-Ray Diffraction -- Spectroscopy -- Scanning electron microscopy -- Colorimetric measurements -- Magnetic Susceptibility -- Conclusions -- References -- A Lifetime of Experience with Titanium Alloys: An SMD Symposium in Honor of Jim Williams, Mike Loretto and Rod Boyer -- Williams Honorary Session II: Fatigue I -- Fatigue Characteristics and Microstructures of Laser- and Non-Laser Welded Low-Cost Ti-4.5Al-2.5Cr-1.2Fe-0.1C for Use in Next Generation Aircrafts -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Effect of Microstructure on Fatigue Strength of KS Ti-531C -- Tensile Properties and Fatigue Strength of Laser Welded KS Ti-531C -- Materials Preparation and Laser Welding [6] -- Tensile Properties -- Fatigue Properties -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Loretto Honorary Session II: Fatigue II & Advanced Fabrication -- In-Situ Synthesis and Characterization of TiB2 and Ti-Al-B Composites -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Analysis of Microstructural Inhomogeneities of Ti-Based Alloys Produced via Laser-Based Combinatorial Synthesis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Experimental procedures -- Laser-based CS technique -- Materials -- Results and discussions -- Microstructural Investigations and phase determine -- Chemical Composition -- DSC -- Conclusions -- References -- Boyer Honorary Session I: Environmental Effects -- The Effect of Hydrogen on the Fracture Toughness of Ti-5Mo-5V-5Al-3Cr -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedures and Results -- Summary -- References -- Protection of Ti-Alloys Against High Temperature Environmental Attack by a Two Step Process, Aluminization + Fluorination -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References.

Welding of Ti-6Al-4V in Air -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Boyer Honorary Session II: Structure/Property Correlations -- Grain Refinement in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy during Thermo-Mechanical Processing and Investigation of Flow Properties -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Experimental Procedure -- Results and Discussion -- Microstructural evolution -- Investigation of Flow Properties -- Analysis towards constitutive relationship -- Metallography of deformed samples -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- A Study on Microstructures and Hardening Behaviors of Ti-12.1Mo-1Fe Alloy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experimental Procedure -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Determination of the beta transus temperature -- 3.2 Microstructure Characterization and X-ray diffraction analysis -- 3.3 Age hardening behavior -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Structure-Property Correlation in an Aircraft Sheet Metal Alloy Ti-15V-3Cr-3Al-3Sn -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Material and Experimental Methods -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1 As-received Condition -- 3.2 Single Aging Studies -- 3.3 Duplex aging with 24 h/250 °C Adopted as First Step -- 3.4 Duplex Aging with 10 h/300 °C Adopted as First Step -- 3.6 Microstructural Analysis using FESEM -- 3.7 Fractography of Broken Tensile Test Pieces -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- General Abstracts -- An Examination of the Thermally Related Factors Influencing the Melting/Dissolution of Solids in Liquid Titanium -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Methods -- Model Description -- Result and Discussion -- Solid/liquid interface profile -- Melting rate -- Temperature Within the Rod -- Conclusion -- References.

On the Microstructure and Properties of the Ti-3Al-2.5V Alloy Obtained by Powder Metallurgy -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedure -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Mechanical Properties of Biomedical β-Type Titanium Alloy with Rare-Earth Metal Oxide Particles Formed by Rare-Earth Metal Addition -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedures -- Results and Discussion -- Characterization of Y-added TNTZ -- Characterization of Ce-added TNTZ -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Effects of Rare Earth Er2O3 on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Foams by Powder Metallurgy -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Effect on density -- Effect on microstructure -- Effect on mechanical properties -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Accelerated Materials Evaluation for Nuclear Application Utilizing Test Reactors, Ion Beam Facilities and Modeling -- Poster Session -- Effect of Low Dose Neutron Irradiation on Tensile Behavior of HT-9 Steel at Room Temperature -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and experimental procedures -- Material -- Neutron irradiation -- X-ray diffraction -- Tensile Testing -- Results and discussions -- X-ray diffraction line profile analysis -- Williamson-Hall technique -- Convolution Multiple Whole Profile (CMWP) fitting -- Tensile tests -- Conclusions -- References -- Exploring Fission Enhanced Diffusion of Uranium in Uranium Dioxide Using Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Molecular Dynamics Model of UO2 -- Fission Spike Simulation in UO2 -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Surface Stabilities and Helium Trapping of Nano-Sized Oxide Phases in Nano-Structured Ferritic Alloys: A First Principles Study -- Abstract.

Introduction -- Calculation methods -- Results and discussions -- Surface energy, stoichiometry, and relative stability of (110) and (100) polar surface of Y2Ti2O7 -- Helium defects in bulk iron -- Relative stability of helium in Y2Ti2O7, Y2TiO5 and iron -- The nature of helium adsorption in Y2Ti2O7 and Y2TiO5 -- The helium segregation to the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 -- The size effect of the Y2Ti2O7 precipitates -- Conclusions -- References -- Advanced Characterization Techniques for Quantifying and Modeling Deformation Mechanisms -- Dislocations and Plasticity -- Crystal Plasticity and Grain-Orientation-Dependent hkl-Lattice Strain in Polycrystalline SUS316 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Single-crystal elastic constants in polycrystalline materials -- Description of crystal plasticity finite element method -- CPFEM model construction and simulation results -- Results and discussion -- Summary -- References -- Advanced Materials in Dental and Orthopedic Applications -- Next Generation Biomaterials for Prosthodontics and Orthopedics -- Temporomandibular Joint Replacement: Past, Present and Future Material Considerations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- History -- TMJ TJR Devices Presently Available -- Material wear, design and long-term stability -- Bioengineered TMJ TJR Devices -- Future Challenges - General -- Future considerations - Bioengineered Joint Replacement -- Conclusion -- References -- Fabrication of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Using 1,2-Propanediol Electrolyte for Application in Biomedical Implants -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental Procedure -- Results & Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Nitriding Behavior of Ti6Al4V Alloy in Gas Atmosphere -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Result and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Physical and Mechanical Properties of Orthopedic/Dental Materials.

Endurance of Low-Modulus β-Type Titanium Alloys for Spinal Fixation.