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Assessing Correlation between Erosion, Abrasion and Hardness Behavior for Polymers, Metals and Ceramic Coated Metallic Surfaces

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Conference

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Publication Date

March 12, 2023

Start Date

March 12, 2023

End Date

March 14, 2023

Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Tagged Topic

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Page Count

9

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44987

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/44987

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144

Paper Authors

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Dorina Marta Mihut

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Dr. Dorina Marta Mihut is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mercer University School of Engineering. She graduated with Ph.D. in Materials Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D. in Technical Physics at Babes-Bolyai University, Romania; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Technical University Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Her teaching and research interests are in the area of materials science and engineering, thin films and coatings depositions using physical vapor deposition systems and related analysis, coatings for wear and corrosion resistance improvement, environmental protection, protection against electromagnetic interference, and antibacterial coatings. Before joining Mercer University, Dr. Dorina Mihut worked as Associate Professor at The University of Texas Pan American, TX, USA, and as Process Engineer at Ion Bond, IHI Group, USA.

Education
Ph.D Materials Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ph.D Technical Physics, Babes-Balyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj – Napoca, Romania

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Stephen Hill Mercer University

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Stephen Hill earned his BS in General Sciences from Morehouse College and his BSME, MSME, and Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is currently an associate dean and associate professor in the School of Engineering at Mercer University. He worked for the oilfield services giant Schlumberger for 14 years before.

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Abstract

Abstract Materials exposed to severe environments during their service are displaying significant, unwanted surface changes. The study of erosion and abrasion has a complex nature and is recently the focus of interest due to its industrial sector significance (e.g. aerospace, maritime, oil, gas). Erosion, abrasion and hardness testing are aiming to predict materials behavior working in harsh environmental conditions in order to optimize their selection. This project was introduced as a technical elective/independent study class in mechanical engineering. Undergraduate students have the possibility to work directly and gather experience with existing equipment in Mechanical Engineering Department: erosion, abrasion, hardness testers, heat treatment furnaces, magnetron sputtering equipment and profiler. Students are planning their activities and are guided to use the appropriate equipment for testing. The study involves mechanical testing of multiple materials, analyzing and deriving correlations between erosion, abrasion, and hardness results. The materials used for testing are: coated and uncoated metallic materials (4140 steel, tool steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloys) and polymers (e.g. polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high density polyethylene (HDPE), high impact polystyrene (HIP), polypropylene (PP) and epoxy). Students recognize the industrial importance of erosion and abrasion processes, become aware of the associated real-life problems and foster the use of theoretical knowledge gathered in other engineering classes for practical applications. Students are working together as a team towards meeting the deadlines and for preparing and presenting their results at professional conferences.

Mihut, D. M., & Hill, S. (2023, March), Assessing Correlation between Erosion, Abrasion and Hardness Behavior for Polymers, Metals and Ceramic Coated Metallic Surfaces Paper presented at ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia. 10.18260/1-2--44987

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