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Recent Publications List for Peter J. Blau


  1. Blau, P. J. (1995). The Physics of Frictional Interfaces: A Materials Engineer's Perspective. Physics Seminar at Univ. of Maine.

  2. Blau, P. J. (1995). “Cost-Effective Ceramic Machining: Project Update August 1994.”.

  3. Blau, P. J. (1995). In-House Research on Surface Quality and Performance in Machined Ceramics. Cost-Effective Ceramic Machining Project Review.

  4. Blau, P. J. (1995). Lubrication by Fullerenes - Letter to the Editor. Science.

  5. Blau, P. J. (1995). “Advances in Friction and Wear of Materials.”.

  6. Blau, P. J. (1995). “Friction, Lubrication and Wear Research Needs in PNGV.”.

  7. Blau, P. J. (1995). “Cost-Effective Ceramic Machining: Project Update August 1994.”.

  8. Blau, P. J. O., W.C. (1995). “The Scanning Micro-Sclerometer: A New Method for Scratch Hardness Mapping.”.

  9. Blau, P. J. M., R.L.; Reister, L. (1996). A Comparison of Several Surface Finish Measurement Methods as Applied to Ground Ceramic and Metal Surfaces.

  10. Blau, P. J. (1996). Triboscience - Fact or Friction? Seminar at U.S. Air Force Wright Labs., Materials Directorate.

  11. Blau, P. J. G., J.K., Jr. (1996). “Tribological Characteristics of Graded Pencil Cores on Paper.” Wear 197(1): 233-41.

  12. Blau, P. J. Y., C.S.; Bae, Y.W. (1996). “Friction and Wear of Self-Lubricating TiN-MoS(Sub 2) Coatings Produced by Chemical Vapor Disposition.” : 22-34 %I Am. Soc. Test. Mater. Spec. Tech. Publ. 1278.

  13. Blau, P. J. (1996). Design and Validation of Laboratory-Scale Simulations for Selecting Tribomaterials and Surface Treatments. World Tribology Congress, Inst. of Mechanical Engineers.

  14. Blau, P. J. (1996). Four Great Challenges for Progress in Our Understanding and Modeling of Sliding Friction. 24th Leeds-Lyon Symp. on Tribology for Energy Conservation.

  15. Blau, P. J. (1996). Recent Tribology Research on Advanced Materials and Coatings at Oak Ridge National Laboraotry. Seminar at U.S. Air Force Wright Labs., Materials Directorate.

  16. Blau, P. J. M., R.L.; Zanoria, E.S. (1996). Effects of Surface Grinding Conditions on the Reciprocating Friction and Wear Behavior of Silicon Nitride. Wear of Materials '97.

  17. Blau, P. J. (1996). Special Considerations in the Selection and Use of High-Temperature Wear Tests for Coatings. Int. Conf. on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films.

  18. Blau, P. J. (1996). Current Issues in Tribomaterials Research. Materials/Polymers Seminar at Univ. of Tennessee.

  19. Blau, P. J. (1996). Progress in Cost-Effective Ceramic Machining: Projects, Publications and Presentations, 1991-1996.

  20. Blau, P. J. (1997). Four Great Challenges Confronting Our Understanding and Modeling of Sliding Friction. Proc. 24th Leeds-Lyon Symp. on Tribology, Elsevier Publ. Co., Oxford, United Kingdom.

  21. Blau, P. J. (1997). Transient Phenomena in Sliding Friction. Seminar at California Inst. of Technology, Materials Dep.

  22. Blau, P. J. (1997). An Overview of Friction Mechanisms and Their Relationship to Aeronautical and On-Highway Brake Systems. Colloquium on Advanced Friction Materials for Brakes, Southern Illinois Univ.

  23. Blau, P. J. (1997). Use of a Two-Body Belt Abrasion Test to Measure the Grindability of Advanced Ceramic Materials. Am. Soc. Test. Mater. Symp. on Wear in Manufacturing.

  24. Blau, P. J. (1997). Needs and Challenges in Precision Wear Measurement, ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation.

  25. Blau, P. J. (1997). “Cost-Effective Ceramic Machining Effort Celebrates Five Years of Accomplishments.” Abrasives Magazine March: 10-12.

  26. Blau, P. J. M., R.L.; Zanoria, E.S. (1997). Effects of Surface Grinding Conditions on the Reciprocating Friction and Wear Behavior of Silicon Nitride, Elsevier Publishing Company.

  27. Blau, P. J. (1997). Report of Foreign Travel by P.J. Blau, September 2-13, 1997.

  28. Blau, P. J. (1998). Development of Bench-Scale Test Methods for Screening Aluminum P/M Alloys for Wear Resistance. P/M Aluminum and Light Alloys for Auto Applications Conf.

  29. Blau, P. J. (1998). “The Development and Characterization of Tribolath Structures in Friction and Wear.” Tribology Lett.

  30. Blau, P. J. (1998). Scratch Hardness and Micro-Abrasion of Coatings. Seminar at PPG, Inc., R&D Center.

  31. Blau, P. J. (1998). Development of New Surface Engineering Tools and Techniques for Friction and Wear Control. Ford Motor Co. Natl. Laboratory EXPO.

  32. Blau, P. J. D., B.; McSpadden, S.B.; Long, M.C. (1998). Reciprocating Friction and Wear Behaviour of a Ceramic-Matrix Graphite Composite for Possible Use in Diesel Engine Valve Guides. Int. Conf. on Wear of Materials.

  33. Blau, P. J. B., K.G. (1998). Development and Use of ASTM Standards for Wear Testing. Int. Conf. on Wear of Materials.

  34. Blau, P. J. D., R.B. (1999). Microtribothermography: A New Research Technique for Capturing the Progress of Friction and Wear Damage. Int. Conf. on Wear of Materials.

  35. Blau, P. J. (2000). Energy Efficiency in Heavy Vehicle Tires, Drivetrains, and Braking Systems - A Multi-Year Program Plan.

  36. Blau, P. J. W., M (2000). “Sliding Friction and Wear of Magnesium Alloy AZ91D Produced by Two Different Methods.” Tribology International.

  37. Blau, P. J. (2000). Friction - Challenges to Understanding a Common Phenomenon. University of Tennessee student seminar.

  38. Blau, P. J. (2000). Current Issues and Future Prospects for the Application of Light-Weight Alloys and MMCs for Friction- and Wear-Critical Components in Cars and Trucks. ASM Materials Week 2000, not published, , USA.

  39. Blau, P. J. (2000). Friction and Wear of a Zr-Based Amorphous Metal Alloy Under Dry and Lubricated Conditions. Wear of Materials 2001, Elsevier Science Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom.

  40. Blau, P. J. (2000). Friction Mechanisms and Modeling on the Macroscale. Fundamentals of and Bridging the Gap Between Macro- and Micro/Nano Tribology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

  41. Blau, P. J. (2000). Experimental Aspects of Friction on the Macroscale. Fundamentals of and Bridging the Gap Between Macro- and Micro/Nano Tribology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Keszthely, Hungary.

  42. Blau, P. J. (2001). A Review of Sub-Scale Test Methods to Evaluate the Friction and Wear of Ring and Liner Mateials for Spark-and Compression Ignition Engines.

  43. Blau, P. J. (2001). The Significance and Use of the Friction Coefficient. Friction Test Methods for Research and Applications.

  44. Blau, P. J. (2001). Simulation of Surface Finish Parameters to Improve Laboratory-Scale Friction Tests of Cast Iron in New and Used Diesel Oil. ASME 2001 ICE Division Fall Technical Conference.

  45. Blau, P. J. (2001). Practicl Issues with the Development of an ASTM Standard Scratch Hardness Test. 2002 Inter. Conf. on Metllurgical Coatings and Thin Films.

  46. Bae, Y. W. L., W.Y.; Besmann, T.M.; Blau, P.J.; More, K.L.; Braski, D.N. (1995). “Self-Lubricating TiN-MoS(Sub 2) Composite Coatings Produced by Simultaneous Deposition from Ti((CH(Sub 3))(Sub 2)N)(Sub 4)/NH(Sub 3)/MoF(Sub 6)/H(Sub 2)S Gas Mixtures.”  363: 231-236 %I Mater. Res. Soc., Pittsburgh.

  47. Bae, Y. W. L., W.Y.; Besmann, T.M.; Blau, P.J. (1995). “Nanoscale Hardness and Microfriction of Titanium Nitride Films Deposited from the Reaction of Tetrakis (Dimethylamino) Titanium with Ammonia.” Appl. Phys. Lett. 66(15): 1895-96.

  48. Bae, Y. W. L., W.Y.; Besmann, T.M.; Blau, P.J.; Riester, L. (1995). “Synthesis and Selected Micro-Mechanical Properties of Titanium Nitride Thin Films by the Pyrolysis of Tetrakis Titanium in Ammonia.”  363: 245-56 %I Materials Research Society.

  49. Bae, Y. W. L., W.Y.; Yust, C.S.; Blau, P.J.; Besmann, T.M. (1996). “Synthesis and Friction Behavior of Chemically Vapor Deposited Composite Coatings Containing Discrete TiN and MoS(Sub 2) Phases.” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 79(4): 819-24.

  50. Bae, Y. W. L., W.Y.; Besmann, T.M.; Yust, C.S.; Blau, P.J. (1996). “Preparation and Friction Characteristics of Self-Lubricating TiN-MoS(Sub 2) Composite Coatings.” Mater. Sci. Eng. A209: 372-76.

  51. Datta, A. C., J.D.; Blau, P.J.; Ott, R.D. (2001). Tribological Characteristics of Novel Electrolytic Coatings for Aluminum Engine Cylinder Lining Applications. Society of Automotive Engineers SAE Congress.

  52. Dumont, B. C. B., P.J.; Crosbie, G.M. (1999). “Reciprocating Friction and Wear of Two Silicon Nitride-Based Ceramics Against Type 316 Stainles Steel.” Wear.

  53. El-Raghy, T. B., P.J.; Barsoum, M.W. (1999). Effect of Grain Size on Friction and Wear Behavior of Ti3SiC2. ACers Meeting.

  54. Greenwood, O. D. B., P.J.; Lad, R.J. (1997). Microstructure - Tribology Relationships in WO(Sub 3) Thin Films. Fall Meet. Mater. Res. Soc.

  55. Hubbard, C. R. B., P.J.; Dinwiddie, R.B.; Payzant, E.A.; Porter, W.D.; Spooner, S.; Wang, H.; Donlon, W.; Fash, J.W.; Hecht, R.; Vyletel, G.M. (1996). Brake Systems Improvements. Automotive Technology Development Customers' Coordination Meet.

  56. Jenkins, V. T. M., S.B.; Blau, P.J. (2000). CORRELATION OF THE GRINDABILITY INDEX FOR FOUR CERAMIC MATERIALS WITH SURFACE GRINDING MATERIAL REMOVAL RATES.

  57. Moulzolf, S. C. B., P.J.; Lad, R.J. (1997). Microstructure Effects on the Friction and Wear of ZrO(Sub 2) Films. Fall Meet. Mater. Res. Soc.

  58. Rao, G. R. B., P.J.; Lee, E.H. (1995). “Friction Microprobe Studies of Ion Implanted Polymer Surfaces.” Wear 184(2): 213-22.

  59. Reister, L. B., P.J.; Ferber, M.K.; Lara-Curzio, E.; Haar, M.E. (1995). Correlation of Mechanical Properties Measurement to Substrate Adhesion in Thin Films and Coated Materials. Proc. Spring Meet. Mater. Res. Soc., Symp. CC on Thin Films - Stresses and Mechanical Properties VI.

  60. Riester, L. B., P.J.; Lara-Curzio, E; Breder, K (2000). Nanoindentation with a Knoop Indenter. International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films.

  61. Srinivasan, S. B., P.J.; Bjerke, J.L. (1995). “Effect of Machining Residual Stresses on the Repetitive Impact Behavior of Silicon Nitride.” J. Mater. Res. 10(1): 95-100.

  62. Yust, C. S. B., P.J. (1997). “Precision Profilometry of Wear Scars on Curved Surfaces.” J. Test. Eval. 25(2): 246-249.

  63. Zanoria, E. S. B., P.J. (1996). Effects of Machining Surface Condition on Repeated Impact Wear of Silicon Nitride. Wear of Materials Conf.

  64. Zanoria, E. S. B., P.J. (1997). “Effects of Machined Surface Condition on the Repeated Impact Behavior of Silicon Nitride.” Wear.

  65. Zanoria, E. S. W., T.R.; Breder, K.; Riester, L.; Bashkansky, M.; Reintjes, J.; Sun, J.G.; Ellingson, W.A.; Blau, P.J. (1998). “Assessment of Techniques for Characterizing the Surface Quality of Ground Silicon Nitride.” J. Mater. Eng. Perform. 7(4): 533-547.

  66. Zanoria, E. S. B., P.J. (1998). “Effect of Incidence Angle on the Impact-Wear Behavior of Silicon Nitride.” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 81(4): 901-999.





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