The global annual usage of plastics has increased dramatically over the last decade. Polystyrene is the fourth most common plastic material produced annually due to its m[...]

High performance, light weight alloys are need-of-the particularly in the defense, automotive and aerospace sectors. Magnesium is a prime candidate since it is the lighte[...]

In this dissertation, two topic areas related to adiabatic shear banding (ASB) phenomenon were studied. Body centered cubic (BCC) metals and alloys may exhibit ASB under [...]