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Fabrication and assessment of a thin flexible surface coating made of pristine graphene for lightning strike protection
(Elsevier B.V., 2017-02)A thin flexible coating made of pristine graphene was fabricated and applied on the surface of a commercial carbon fiber epoxy prepreg laminate to protect it against the lightning strike. To assess the coating's effectiveness, ... -
Fabrication and biological analysis of highly porous PEEK bionanocomposites incorporated with carbon and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for biological applications
(NLM (Medline), 2020-08-06)Bone regeneration for replacing and repairing damaged and defective bones in the human body has attracted much attention over the last decade. In this research, highly porous polyetheretherketone (PEEK)/hydroxyapatite (HA) ... -
Fabrication and characterization of antibacterial Polycaprolactone and natural Hydroxyapatite nanofibers for bone tissue scaffolds
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Chronic osteomyelitis is a bone infection that may result in pain, pus, bone resorption and damage, and fractures. The disease often needs prolonged antibiotic therapy, and in many cases severe wounds and bone voids are ... -
Fabrication and characterization of carbon nanotube nanocomposites into 2024-T3 Al substrates via friction stir welding process
(ASME, 2014-04)Carbon nanotube (CNT)-aluminum (Al) nanocomposites were prepared using friction stir welding (FSW) processing, and then the mechanical properties of these nanostructured materials were determined using the universal MTS ... -
Fabrication and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for composite aircraft and wind turbine manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study reports the fabrication, and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers for improved surface conductivity of the composites. The PAN nanofibers produced through electrospinning process ... -
Fabrication and characterization of electrospun polyacrylonitrile carbonized fibers as strain gauges in composites for structural health monitoring applications
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)This dissertation is aimed at developing new materials to be used as strain gauges in structural health monitoring (SHM) of composite aircraft structures. The unabated growth in air traffic has spurred increased demand in ... -
Fabrication and characterization of highly porous peek bionanocomposites incorporated with carbon and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for scaffold applications
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Bone regeneration has become essential due to various bone diseases, such as bone infections, tumors and resultant bone fracture, birth defects, or bone loss due to trauma or accident. Regeneration of bone is achieved ... -
Fabrication and properties of dense thin films containing functionalized carbon nanofibers
(Elsevier, 2013-05-01)In this study, dense thin films containing carboxylic acid-functionalized carbon nanofibers (O-CNFs) are fabricated by a two-step approach involving solution filtering and mechanical compression through a rolling process. ... -
Fabrication of flame-retardant and superhydrophobic electrospun nanofibers
(Elsevier, 2021-04)The high demand for polystyrene that is used in various commercial and household applications results in pollution of the marine environment and its accumulation in landfills. To tackle these global environmental issues, ... -
Fabrication of hydrophobic PLA filaments for additive manufacturing
(Springer, 2022-04-29)There is an ever-greater need for self-cleaning and water-repelling properties of hydrophobic materials at this time in history, mainly due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the fabrication ... -
Fabrication of multifunctional nanocomposites using functionalized carbon nanofibers
(Wichita State University, 2013-08)In this work, several novel techniques to fabricate nano-engineered polymeric composites (or nanocomposites) containing functionalized carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were developed. The methodologies address current manufacturing ... -
Factors affecting heat generation during bone drilling and Implant surgery
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Bone drilling is a complicated process and creates deformations on the hard and soft tissues, as well as surrounding organs during the implant surgery and drilling process. The drills used in surgeries must have sharp ... -
Failure analysis of carbon nanotube wires
(Elsevier, 2012-06-15)A failure analysis of four carbon nanotube (CNT) wires comprised of 1-, 30-, 60-, and 100-yarns was conducted when subjected to constant tension and cyclic tension-tension loading conditions. Each wire had different ... -
FARO tests corium-melt cooling in water pool: roles of melt superheat and sintering in sediment
(Elsevier B.V., 2016-08-15)The FARO tests have aimed at understanding an important severe accident mitigation action in a light water reactor when the accident progresses from the reactor pressure vessel boundary. These tests have aimed to measure ... -
Fast and affordable detection of PKU metabolic disorder using iron (III) chloride-based solutions and porous PCL biosensor
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inborn error of metabolism and affects both kids and adults. PKU occurs due to the buildup of phenylalanine in the human body. If PKU is not detected and treated in its early stages, it ... -
Fast and affordable recycling approach to electronic waste above the melting point using induction heat combined with centrifugal forces
(John Wiley & Sons, 2020-04-13)Increasing electronic waste (e-waste) volume from the electronic industry and households has been creating primary health and environmental considerations because some of the e-waste materials contain toxic substances. ... -
Fatigue behavior of plasma spray coatings on polymer matrix composite materials
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)The majority of coated structural components are subjected to fluctuating internal and/or applied stress because of oscillating mechanical loads. The fatigue behavior of coatings and the overall cyclic failure response of ... -
Fatigue characterization of plasma spray coated composites
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012)In this work we study the fatigue behavior of plasma sprayed metallic coatings on graphite reinforced polymer matrix composites. In the absence of any standards for testing of coatings, the ASTM standard for composites was ... -
Feasibility of a geothermal assisted air conditioning system without a refrigerant
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)In this thesis we studied the feasibility of an alternative method of air conditioning using only the constant ground temperature and without the use of any refrigerants. In place of refrigerants, we use ethylene glycol ... -
Femtosecond laser Nanotexturing of drug-eluting stents
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Stents have been used for over a decade to treat coronary arteries affected by stenosis, a state where the arteries are narrowed by the deposition of plaque. But studies have found restenosis can hinder its purpose. ...