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MAX phases are used on an industrial scale in the transportation, armour, and furnace development sectors, among others. However, data on the dynamical properties of these materials under varying temperature and pressure conditions are rare…
MAX phases have great potential under demands of both high-temperature and high-stress performance, with their mixed atomic bonding producing the temperature and oxidation resistance of ceramics with the mechanical resilience of metals.…
The Zr-based MAX phases have attracted considerable attention for their outstanding irradiation behavior and high neutron transparency relevant to nuclear power generation technologies. In spite of increased understanding of physical…
A theoretical study of Mo2TiAlC2 compound belonging to the MAX phases has been performed by using the firstprinciples pseudopotential plane-wave method within the generalized gradient approximation. We have calculated the structural,…
Ab intio calculations were done to investigate the structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of the Cd-containing theoretically predicted MAX phase, Ti2CdN, in comparison with the isostructural and already synthesized phase,…
The mechanical properties of layered, hexagonal-structured MAX phases often show the combined merits of metals and ceramics, making them promising material candidates for safety critical applications. While their unique mechanical…
This paper deals with the thermal performances of roof-mounted radiant barriers. Using dynamic simulations of a mathematical model of a whole test cell including a radiant barrier installed between the roof top and the ceiling, the thermal…
Herein we report on the thermal expansions and temperature-dependent crystal structures of select ternary carbide MAX phases in the Ti-Al-C phase diagram in the 100-1000 deg C temperature range. A bulk sample containing 38 wt.% Ti5Al2C3,…
Radiative shocks, behind which gas cools faster than the dynamical time, play a key role in many astrophysical transients, including classical novae and young supernovae interacting with circumstellar material. The dense layer behind high…
We have created an experimental procedure for determining the temperature coefficient of resistivity, $\alpha_R$, for introductory physics laboratories. This method examines the relationship between temperature and resistivity to establish…
New generation concentrated solar power (CSP) plants require new solar receiver materials with selective optical properties and excellent corrosion resistance against molten salts. MAX phases are promising materials for CSP applications due…
Shock wave reaction results in various characteristic regimes in porous material. The geometrical and topological properties of these regimes are highly concerned in practical applications. Via the morphological analysis to characteristic…
Fiber-reinforced composites (FRC) provide structural systems with unique features that appeal to various civilian and military sectors. Often, one needs to modulate the temperature field to achieve the intended functionalities (e.g.,…
The incorporation of o-MAX phases, characterized by out-of-plane atomic arrangements, provides valuable extensions to the MAX phase family, driven by their superior thermomechanical properties, which are suitable for high-temperature…
A stability criterion is worked out for the superconducting phase. The validity of a prerequisite, established previously for persistent currents, is thereby confirmed. Temperature dependence is given for the specific heat and concentration…
The use of materials in particle accelerator applications implies the consideration of physical properties in different environments than usual industrial applications. Cryogenic temperatures, high radiation, medium to high vacuum and high…
The structural, elastic, electronic, thermal and optical properties of superconducting MAX phases Ti2InX (X = C, N) are investigated by density functional theory (DFT). The results obtained from the least studied nitride phase are discussed…
An experimental setup for determining the electrical resistivity of several types of thermoelectric materials over the temperature range 20 < T < 550 C is described in detail. One resistivity measurement during temperature cycling is also…
Thermal fracture is prevalent in many engineering problems and is one of the most devastating defects in metal additive manufacturing. Due to the interactive underlying physics involved, the computational simulation of such a process is…
A method to measure thermophysical characteristics (TPC) of conductive materials is described. The method is based upon controlled bulk (e.g., Ohmic) heating and measurement of the averaged over the volume of a sample temperature and the…