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Joined MME in 2000
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University in 1991
Research Interests:
- Physical and mechanical metallurgy
- Metal deformation and recrystallization
- Crystallographic texture
- Grain boundary structure
- Thin film and IC interconnect structure/properties relationships
- Advanced experimental techniques
Recent Publications:
- DP Field, LT Bradford, MM Nowell, and TM Lillo, “The role of twin boundaries during recrystallization of copper,” Acta Mater, 55 (2007) pp. 4233-4241.
- PB Trivedi, DP Field, RS Yassar, and R Alldredge, “Microstructural evolution and observed stress response during hot deformation of 5005 and 6022 Al alloys,” Mat. Sci. Eng, A 425 (2006) pp. 205-212.
- RS Yassar, M Cai, DP Field, X Chen, JR Asay, “The effect of shock-loading on the aging behavior of an Al-Mg-Si alloy,” J. Mat. Sci 41 (2006) pp. 1711-1720.
- R.S. Yassar, D.P. Field, and H. Weiland, “TEM and DSC Studies on the precipitation sequence in an Al-Mg-Si alloy; AA6022,” J. Mat. Res. 20 (2005) pp. 2705-2711.
- D.P. Field, P. Trivedi, S.I. Wright, and M. Kumar, “Analysis of Local Orientation Gradients in Deformed Single Crystals,” Ultramicroscopy, 103 (2005) pp 33-39.
- T. Muppidi, D.P. Field, J.E. Sanchez Jr, and C. Woo, “Barrier layer, geometry and alloying effects on the microstructure and texture of electroplated copper thin films and damascene lines,” Thin Solid Films, 471 (2005) pp. 63– 70.
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W. M. Keck Bio-Medical Materials Research Laboratory
Objectives: To establish a Bio-medical Materials Research Laboratory (BMRL) to focus on revolutionary approaches to design and manufacture of structures for skeletal disorders and implants.
Uniqueness & Innovation: Direct Laser processing and induction plasma spray processing facilities are being developed for fabrication of nanoscale powders to coatings to bulk structures of metallic and ceramic materials for biomedical applications. Innovation stems from design and fabrication of novel materials for a variety of applications with special emphasis on biomedical needs.
Principal Investigators: Amit Bandyopadhyay, Susmita Bose, Howard Hosick
Partners: WSU School of Biological Sciences Professor, Howard Hosick
Funding Agency: W. M. Keck Foundation