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A Novel Fluorescence Based Method of Assessing Subsurface Damage in Optical Materials
Title
A Novel Fluorescence Based Method of Assessing Subsurface Damage in Optical Materials
Author
Williams, Wesley
Date Created
2009
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Materials science, Optics
Description
Lapping and polishing are loose abrasive finishing processes that have been used to achieve critical surface parameters in optical materials for centuries. These processes remove material from the surface through a variety of mechanical and chemic...
DUCTILE MACHINING OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS WITH VARIABLE RAKE SINGLE POINT DIAMOND MACHINING
Title
DUCTILE MACHINING OF CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS WITH VARIABLE RAKE SINGLE POINT DIAMOND MACHINING
Author
Griffin, Adam
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Materials science
Description
The effect of a variable rake machining process such as Fast Tool Servo (FTS) on optical IR crystalline materials isn’t well understood and can be difficult to test. This thesis proposes and develops the concept of using a 'starburst' cut geometry...
MODE I FATIGUE AND FRACTURE OF THE CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER TO CONCRETE BONDED INTERFACE
Title
MODE I FATIGUE AND FRACTURE OF THE CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER TO CONCRETE BONDED INTERFACE
Author
Nicholas, Thomas
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Civil engineering
Description
As wet, lay-up fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) continue to gain popularity in the redesign and retrofit of reinforced concrete structures; it becomes imperative to fully define the interaction between these materials. Until recently, the main body...