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Research Interests
Structural light-metal components can be designed and built cost effectively by the tailoring of macromaterial
properties by nano-contituents in the reinforcements of mental matrix composites (MMC). Control
of both the ceramic reinforcement ‘preform’ manufacturing as well as squeeze casting capabilities are
paramont to the successful deployment of a cost-effective MMC product.
Deployable technologies that have been developed on this research path are: (1) Tile insulation for
NASA, (2) Structural braking components, (3) RF rapid drying technology, and (4) DDS in-situ control technology.
Selected Publications
- Hathaway, R., Loukus, A., Johnson, C., Wood, T., Loukus, J., Halonen, A., Simula, G., Pikhovich, V., Coleman, B., Weiss, D., “Manufacturing Process Influence on Microstructural Features of Selectivity Reinforces Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites”, TMS
Proceedings, San Antonio, TX. 2006.
- Loukus, J.E., Loukus, A., Halonen, A., “The Effects of Processing Methods on the Mechanical Properties of Cast Magnesium Metal
matrix Composites.” AFS Interantion Conference on High Integrity Light Metal Castins. Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2005. Indianapolis, IN.
- G. Subhash, J.e. Loukus and Sudhakar M. Pandit, “Application of datat dependent systems approach for evaluation of fracture
modes during a single-grit scratching”, Submitted to ‘New Frontiers in Mechanics of Materials’, 2001
- J.E. Loukus, G. Subhash and A. Chandra, Some observations on High Speed Single Grit Scratching of Ceramics, Proceedings of
NSF Grantees conference, Vancouver, CA Jan04-06, 2000 (available on CD).
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