Microstructural studies of vapor-deposited nickel/ceramic composites

This research program examines fundamental aspects of metal/ceramic interactions through the analysis of model composites produced by plasma-assisted physical vapor deposition (ion plating) and consisting of thin ($<$1 micrometer) metallic films on a ceramic substrate. The two major aspects of this research are: (1) the investigation of the effects of ion bombardment on the nucleation behavior and growth morphologies of the films, as well as the development of any film/substrate orientation relationships; and (2) the study of the interactions between metals and ceramics in a thin-film geometry, with emphasis on interface compound formation, comparing ion-assisted and high temperature processing.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Materials Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Shah, Mihir Mahendra

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rigsbee, J. Michael

• Engineering, Materials Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Shah, Mihir Mahendra

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9021755
(UMI)AAI9021755

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21467