Rajendra K. Bordia, Professor 161 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC, 29634-0971

1. Pore-scale models Multi-scale models Clemson Capabilities and Expertise on High Performance Materials for Extreme Environments Hybrid models Numerical complexity Continuum-scale models • Rajendra K. Bordia, Professor • 161 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, SC, 29634-0971 • rbordia@clemson.edu 1-864-656-5228 Automotive Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mathematical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Astronomy Conceptual complexity Size 72 Arial Size 72 Times New Roman Size 72 Verdana PROCESSING MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERIZATION • Processing of fiber reinforced composites • Solid-state reactions to produce carbides and nitride • Reactive processing of polymer derived ceramics • Hierarchical and anisotropic porous ceramics • Scalable processing of nanomaterials with controlled chemistry and morphology • Ultrasonic flow dispersed metal matrix nano-composite • Molecular precursor derived nanostructured ceramics • Transmission X-Ray Microscope: characterize the microstructure and chemistry at nanoscale (~ 10 nm) • Small Angle Neutron Scattering: characterize the microstructure and identify microstructure connectivity - networks • 3D SEM: characterize 3D microstructure with full topography • Room temperature and high temperature mechanical properties • Properties of materials under controlled environment atmosphere • Properties of fibers and filaments • FIBER AND FABRIC ENGINEERING • Carbon, ceramics, glass and CNT • Micro and nano fibers • Fiber surface modification and functionalization • Dry/wet-spinning, melt extrusion, stabilization and carbonization • Ultrahigh temperature press, autoclave, vacuum infusion, injection molding Size 48 Arial Size 48 Times New Roman Size 48 Verdana Molecular precursor derived nanostructured ceramics Scalable processing of nanomaterials with controlled chemistry and morphology Ultrasonic flow cell to disperse nanomaterials PROCESS MODELING MODELING OF MICROSTRUCTURE-PROPERTY-PERFORMANCE • Reactive infiltration of molten matrix through preform • Transient thermal effect • Microstructure evolution during solidification • Residual stress distortion of composite constituents • Fluid transport through porous media • Phase and interface stability at high temperature/pressure environment Multi-physics modeling of ultrasonic processing JOINING AND COATING • Across the scales: Stochastic, reduced order, continuum FEA, multi-scale, molecular dynamics, ab initio analysis • Environmental Barrier • Coatings • Vapor phase coatings • Solution and precursor derived coatings • Thickness and composition control • Tribological, mechanical and environmental performance of coatings • Joining of Ceramics and Composites • Solution and precursor derived joints • Microstructure and properties of joints • Across the material system meta materials, nano-composites, ceramics, alloys • Across the material properties mechanical, thermal, acoustic, electronic Multi-scale processing modeling of fluid through porous structures Particulate capture in round-fiber filter QR