Monthly Archives June 2012

This summer, Greg .and Amy gained research experience in Seattle under the guidance of our collaborator Hong Tat of the Applied Physics Non Destructive Evaluation group, Boeing Research & Technology as part of an NSF funded GOALI research project. In efforts to understand the applied research potential of the fundamental studies they have been conducting at UCF on stress sensing coatings, they were introduced to various techniques and standards used by the aerospace industry. Following their summer experience, they will continue their work on developing these coatings to monitor integrity of aerospace structures

 

 

As part of a Catalyzing New International Collaborations award from NSF, Albert and Kevin spent their summer expanding their research knowledge in the area of high temperature coatings at DLR Aerospace, German Aerospace Center, Germany’s national research center for aeronautics and space research. Under the guidance of Dr Marion Bartsch, the students were provided opportunities to learn about coating processes, simulation and thermal gradient fatigue testing conducted at the advanced facilities. Their scientific experience was complemented with activities such as the DLR Annual company picnic and visits to Forschungszentrum Jülich and Siemens giving them an insight to the society, culture and language. The collaboration will lead to new techniques for in situ synchrotron measurements under thermal gradients and mechanical loads with collaborators at Argonne National Laboratory.