Publications

Bibliography of MCAUC Publications

• Deok-Hyung Lee, Hyukjae Lee, Byungwoo Park, David B. Poker and Laura Riester, "The Effect of Implantation Temperature on the Surface Hardness, Elastic Modulus and Raman Scattering in Amorphous Carbon," Appl. Phys. Lett. 70, 1997.
• L. Riester, M.K. Ferber, K. Breder, R.J. Bridge, "Elastic Modulus Calculations from Load/Displacement Curves using Spherical and Pointed Indenters," To be published in the NDE Proceedings of the 99th Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1998.
• J. Makinson, W.N. Weins, R.J. DeAngelis, M.K. Ferber, L. Riester and R.V. Lawrence, "Mechanical Characterization of Retained Austenite Using Nanoindentation Techniques," To be published in Metallurgical Transactions, 1998.
• J. Makinson, W.N. Weins, R.J. DeAngelis, M.K. Ferber, L. Riester and R.V. Lawrence, "Mechanical Characterization of Martensite Phase Using Nano-Indentation Techniques," Presentation at the International Conference on Displacive Phase Transformations and Their Application in Materials Engineering. May 8&9, 1996, University of Illinois (Urbana).
• C. C. Berndt, L. Riester and M.K. Ferber, "Micromechanical Responses of Thermal Spray Materials," Presentation AVS Meeting San Diego, April 1996
• H. Lee, B. Park, Z.C. Feng, D.B. Poker, L. Riester and J.E.E. Baglin, "Surface Hardness Enhancement in Ion Implanted Amorphous Carbon," Applied Phys. 1996 , Vol. 80, 1480-1484 (1996).
• Peter J. Blau, Rebecca L. Martin, and Laura Riester, "A Comparison of Several Surface Finish Measurement Methods as Applied to Ground Ceramic and Metal Surfaces," Ceramic Technology Project Report ORNL/M-4924, January 1996.
• Fan Yang, Ashok Saxena, Thomas L. Starr, Laura Riester and Matt Ferber, "Oxidation and Fracture in a SiC/Si3N4 Composite at Elevated Temperature," Presented at the 11th Technical Conference on Composite Materials, October 1996, Atlanta, Ga. Published in the Proceedings of the American Society for Composites.
• Williams, L. Riester, R. Pandey, A.W. Eberhardt, "Properties of nitrogen-implanted alloys and comparison materials," Surface and Coatings Technology 88 132-138 (1996).
• C. Uslu, D.H. Lee, Y. Berta, B. Park, D.B. Poker and L. Riester, "Enhanced Surface Hardness in Nitrogen-Implanted Silicon Carbide," Nucl. Instrum. Methods in Phys. Res. B, 1995.
• G. E.Fougere, L. Riester, M. Ferber, J.R. Weertman, R.W. Siegel, "Young's Modulus of Nanocrystalline Fe measured by Nanoindentation," Material Science and Engineering A204 (1995).
• Gopal R. Rao, Laura Riester and Eal H.Lee, "Depth-Dependent Hardness Improvements in Ion Irradiated Polystyrene," MRS Symp. Proc. Vol. 354, 1995.
• J. M. Williams, S.M. Gorbatkin, R.L. Rhoades, W.C. Oliver, L. Riester, and T.Y. Tsui, "High Energy Ion Processing of Materials for Improved Hard Coatings," Proceedings of the TMS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 12-16, 1995.
• L. Riester and M.K. Ferber, "Investigation of Depth-Area Relationships Associated with Nanoindentation," pp. 185 in Plastic Deformation of Ceramics, Edited by Richard C. Bradt, Chris A. Brookes and Joules L. Routbort. Plenum Press, 1995.
• P.F. Tortorelli, C.A. Wijayawardhana, L. Riester, and R.A. Lowden , "Oxidation Effects on Nextel-Reinforced SiC," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 15, 1994.
• P.F. Tortorelli, R.A. Lowden, S. Nijhawan, and L. Riester, "Influence of Fiber Coatings on the oxidation of Fiber-Reinforced SiC Composites," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 14, 1993.
• M.K. Ferber, A.A. Weresczcak, R.A. Lowden, L. Riester and K.K. Chawla, "Evaluation of the Interfacial Mechanical Properties in Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Composites," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 14, 1993.
• K.L. More, R.A. Lowden, A. Underwood, L. Riester, "Evaluation of Matrix Properties in Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Composites," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 14, 1993.
• D.P. Stinton, J.C.McLaughlin, and L. Riester, "Fabrication and Testing of Corrosion Resistant Coatings," pp. 1146 1153 in Proceedings from 4th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Engines, R. Carlsson, T Johansson and L. Kahlman, Editors, Elsevier, London, 1992.
• Richard A. Lowden, Laura Riester, and Alfred Akerman, "Modification of Optical Surfaces Employing CVD Boron Carbide Coatings," MRS Symposium. Proceedings, Volume 250, p.173.
• B.W. Sheldon, T.F. Morse, J. Rankin, R.A. Lowden, L. Riester, and T.M. Besmann, "The Stability of Optical Fibers During the Formation of Ceramic Matrix Composites by Chemical Vapor Infiltration," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 13, 1992.
• D.P. Stinton, J.C. McLaughlin, and L. Riester, "Fiber-Reinforced SiC-Matrix Composites," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference on Fossil Energy Materials, 1992.
• D.P. Stinton, L. Riester, D. Dellinger, "Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Particulate Filters," Report ORNL/TM-11197 prepared for the DOE Office of Fossil Energy.
• Thermal and Mechanical Test Methods and Behavior of Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites, ASTM STP 1309M. G. Jenkins, S. T. Gonczy, E. Lara-Curzio, N. E. Ashgaugh and L. P. Zawada, Editors., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA 1996
• E. Lara-Curzio and M. K. Ferber, "Determination of Interfacial Properties and Stresses in Continuous Fiber-reinforced Ceramic Composites by Means of Single-fiber Indentation Tests," chapter 12 in Numerical Analysis and Modeling of Composite Materials, Ed. J. W. Bull, Blackie Academic & Professional (1995) pp. 357-399
• E. Lara-Curzio, "Composite Systems," Chapter 17, Section 1, in Handbook of Ceramic Engineering, Marcel Dekker, New York. in preparation (1997)
• E. Lara-Curzio, "Oxidation-Induced Stress-Rupture of Fiber Bundles," Paper 97GT332, ASME Turbo Expo '97. Orlando, FL. June 2-5, 1997
• E. Lara-Curzio, "Stress-Rupture of Nicalon?/SiC Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites in Air at Elevated Temperatures, " Submitted to J. Am. Ceram. Soc., (1997)
• S. Widjaja, K. Jakus, J. E. Ritter, E. Lara-Curzio, E. Y. Sun, T. R. Watkins, and J. J. Brennan, "High-Temperature Load Transfer in Nicalon?/BMAS Glass-Ceramic Matrix Composites," to appear in Ceram. Eng. and Sci., 18, (1997)
• E. Lara-Curzio, P. F. Tortorelli and K. L. More, "Stress-Rupture of CFCCs at Intermediate Temperatures, " to appear in Ceram. Eng. and Sci., 18, (1997)
• E. Lara-Curzio, and C. M. Russ "Redistribution of Internal Stresses and Residual Stresses in Composites: An Approach for Increasing the Matrix Cracking Stress, " to appear in Ceram. Eng. and Sci., 18, (1997)
• E. Lara-Curzio and M. K. Ferber, "Shear Strength of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites," in Thermal and Mechanical Test Methods and Behavior of Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites, ASTM STP 1309M. G. Jenkins, S. T. Gonczy, E. Lara-Curzio, N. E. Ashgaugh and L. P. Zawada Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA 1996
• M. G. Jenkins, J. P. Piccola and E. Lara-Curzio, "Influence of Bending, Test Mode, Test Rate, Specimen Geometry and Grip System on the Tensile Mechanical Behavior of CFCCs," in Thermal and Mechanical Test Methods and Behavior of Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composites, ASTM STP 1309M. G. Jenkins, S. T. Gonczy, E. Lara-Curzio, N. E. Ashgaugh and L. P. Zawada Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA 1996
• M. C. Jones, E. Lara-Curzio, A. Kopper and D. C. Martin, "Lateral Deformation of Crosslinkable PPXTA Fibers," J. Mater. Sci., 32, 11 (1997) pp. 2855-2871
• E. Lara-Curzio and M. K. Ferber, "Stress Rupture of Nicalon?/SiC CFCCs at Intermediate Temperatures," J. Mater. Sci. Letters, 16, 1 (1997) pp.23-26
• E. Lara-Curzio and C. M. Russ,"On the Matrix Cracking Stress and the Redistribution of Internal Stresses in Brittle-Matrix Composites," to appear in J. Mater. Sci. Eng., (1997)
• E. Lara-Curzio, M. K. Ferber and P. F. Tortorelli, "Interface Oxidation and Stress-rupture of Nicalon?/SiC CFCCs at Intermediate Temperatures," Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 127-131 (1997) pp.1069-1082.
• J. M. Calder?n Moreno, M. R. Elizalde, and E. Lara-Curzio, "Push-out Tests on Small Fibers and Interfacial Properties of a Fiber-reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composite," Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 127-131 (1997) pp.617-622.
• S. Raghuraman, E. Lara-Curzio and M. K. Ferber," Modeling of Flexural Behavior of CFCCs using Finite Element Analysis," Ceram. Eng. and Sci., 17, 4 (1996) pp. 147-56
• E. Lara-Curzio, David Bowers and M. K. Ferber, "The Interlaminar Tensile and Shear Properties of a Unidirectional C/C Composite," J. of Nuclear Materials, 230 (1996) pp. 226-32
• E. R. Kupp, E. Lara-Curzio, D. P. Stinton, R. A. Lowden and T. M. Besmann, "CVI Processing of Minicomposites for Evaluation of Interface Coating Materials in Composites," CVD XIII, Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Chemical Vapor Deposition," Eds. T. M. Besmann, M. D. Allendorf, M. D. Robinson and R. K. Urlich, The Electrochemical Society, Pennington, NJ (1996)
• C. G. Cofer, J. Economy, Y. Xu, A. Zangvil, E. Lara-Curzio, M. K. Ferber and K. L. More, "Characterization of Fiber-Matrix Interfaces in Composites with a Boron Nitride Matrix," Comp. Sci. Tech., 56, 8 (1996) pp. 967-75
• A. A. Wereszczak, J. G. Hemrick, T. P. Kirkland, J. A. Haynes, T. J. Fitzgerald, and J. E. Junkin, "Stress Relaxation of MCrAlY Bond Coat Alloys as a Function of Temperature and Strain," Submitted for publication at the ASME Gas Turbo Expo, Stockholm, Sweden, June, 1998.
• A. A. Wereszczak, K. Breder, M. J. Andrews, T. P. Kirkland, and M. K. Ferber, "Strength Distribution Changes in a Silicon Nitride as a Function of Temperature and Stressing Rate," Submitted for publication at the ASME Gas Turbo Expo, Stockholm, Sweden, June, 1998.
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, M. K. Ferber, T. R. Watkins, and R. L. Yeckley, "The Effects of Residual a Phase on the Creep Performance at 1370?C of Yttria-Doped HIPed Silicon Nitride," Submitted to the Journal of Materials Science (1997).
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, M. K. Ferber, J. M. Corum, and A. Peralta, "Failure Probability Prediction of Fast-Fractured NT451 SiAlON Diesel Exhaust Valves," Accepted for publication in the Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Transactions of the ASME (1997).
• A. A. Wereszczak, A. Parvizi-Majidi, and M. K. Ferber, "Directional Dependence of Fracture Toughness in Hot-Pressed SiC-Whisker Reinforced Alumina at Room and Elevated Temperatures," Journal of Composite Materials, 31 [19] 1905-1920 (1997).
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, and T. P. Kirkland, "Creep Performance of Candidate Si3N4 and SiC Materials for Land-Based, Gas Turbine Engine Components," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Transactions of the ASME, 119 [10] 799-806 (1997).
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, and M. K. Ferber, "Reverse Cyclic Fatigue of a HIPed Silicon Nitride at 1370?C," Journal of Materials Science, 31 6541-6553 (1996).
• A. A. Wereszczak, E. Liu, V. Heng, T. P. Kirkland, and M. K. Ferber, "High Temperature Compressive Strength of Non-Oxide Ceramic Foams," Materials Science and Engineering, A219/1-2 224-228 (1996).
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland, and C. -K. J. Lin, "Effect of Cyclic Loading on the Creep Performance of Silicon Nitride," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Transactions of the ASME, 118 [2] 251-56 (1996).
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland, M. R. Foley, and R. L. Yeckley, "Evolution of Stress Failure Resulting From High Temperature Stress-Corrosion Cracking in a Hot Isostatically Pressed Silicon Nitride at Elevated Temperatures," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 78 [8] 2129-40 (1995).
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, Breder, K., T. P. Kirkland, and P. Khandelwal, "High Temperature Dynamic Fatigue Performance of a Hot Isostatically Pressed Silicon Nitride," Materials Science and Engineering, A191 257-266 (1995).
• S. Raghuraman, J. F. Stubbins, M. K. Ferber, and A. A. Wereszczak, "Crack Propagation in SiCf/SiC Matrix Composite Under Static and Cyclic Loading Conditions," Journal of Nuclear Materials, 212-215 840-844 (1994).
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, and M. K. Ferber, "Stress and Strain Relaxation Behaviour in HIPed Silicon Nitrides," Journal of Materials Science Letters, 13 1469-71 (1994).
• A. A. Wereszczak, K. Breder, and M. K. Ferber, "Role of Oxidation in the Time-Dependent Failure Behavior of HIPed Silicon Nitride at 1370?C," Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 76 [11] 2919-22 (1993).
• A. A. Wereszczak, A. Parvizi-Majidi, K. L. More, and M. K. Ferber, "High Resolution Electron Microscopy of SiCw/Al2O3 Composite Interfaces in Specimens Subjected to Elevated Temperatures", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 76 [9] 2397-400 (1993).
• M. K. Ferber, A. A. Wereszczak, D. H. Hansen, and J. Homeny, "Evaluation of the Interfacial Mechanical Properties in SiC Fiber-Reinforced MDF Cement Composites", Composites Science and Technology, 49 23-33 (1993).
• C. -H. Hsueh, M. K. Ferber, and A. A. Wereszczak, "The Relative Residual Fiber Displacement After Indentation Loading and Unloading of Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Composites" Journal of Materials Science, 28 2227-2232 (1993).
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, and W. F. Curtis, "Compressive Creep Resistance of Magnesia Refractories at Temperatures ? 1400?C (2550?F)," In press, Advances in the Fusion and Processing of Glass, Transactions of the American Ceramic Society, 1997.
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, H. -T. Lin, M. K. Ferber, C. -W. Li, and J. A. Goldacker, "Tensile Creep Performance of a Developmental, In-Situ Reinforced Silicon Nitride," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 18, pp. 45-55, 1997.
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, M. K. Ferber, and M. J. Andrews, "Prediction of SiAlON Diesel Valve Failure Probability Using AlliedSignal's CERAMIC and ERICA Life Prediction Codes," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 18, pp. 475-484, 1997.
• K. Breder, A. A. Wereszczak, V. J. Tennery, and T. J. Mroz, "Utilization of Fractography in the Evaluation of High-Temperature Dynamic Fatigue Experiments," pp. 353-66 in Fractography of Glasses and Ceramics, III, July 9-12, 1995, NY State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY.
• A. A. Wereszczak, T. P. Kirkland, and M. K. Ferber, "Differences in Creep Performance of a HIPed Silicon Nitride in Ambient Air and Inert Environments," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 901-909, 1995.
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland, E. Lara-Curzio, V. Parthasarthy, and T. T. Gribb, "Stress Relaxation of Silicon Nitride at Elevated Temperatures," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 519-528, 1995.
• C. N. Ruiz, S. S. Mysore, L. A. Jackman, R. B. Lal, and A. A. Wereszczak, "Creep Behavior of Fine Grain, Low Carbon Allvac 718," pp. 523-534 in Superalloys 718, 625, 706 and Derivatives, Pittsburgh, PA, June, 1994.
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, and T. P. Kirkland, "Effects of Oxidation and Creep Damage Mechanisms on Creep Behavior in HIPed Silicon Nitrides," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 15, No. 7-10, pp. 49-56, 1994.
• M. G. Jenkins, J. P. Piccola, Jr., M. Mello, E. Lara-Curzio, and A. A. Wereszczak, "Ambient- and Elevated-Temperature Mechanical Behaviour of a 3-D Braided, Continuous SiC Fibre-Reinforced/CVI SiC Matrix Composite," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 15, No. 7-10, pp. 209-218, 1994.
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, and R. A. Lowden, "Development of an Interfacial Test System for the Determination of Interfacial Properties in Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Composites," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Pages, Vol. 14, No. 7-10, pp. 156-167, 1993.
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, R. R. Sanders, M. G. Jenkins, and P. Khandelwal, "Fracture Toughness (KIc and gwof) of a HIPed Si3N4 at Elevated Temperatures," Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 14, No. 7-10, pp. 101-112, 1993.
• M. K. Ferber, M. G. Jenkins, and A. A. Wereszczak, Fracture Strength in Mechanical Testing Methodology for Ceramic Design and Reliability, Marcel Dekker, D. Cranmer and D. Richerson, Edts., in press.
• K. Breder and A. A. Wereszczak, Fatigue and Slow Crack Growth in Mechanical Testing Methodology for Ceramic Design and Reliability, Marcel Dekker, D. Cranmer and D. Richerson, Edts., in press.
• ORNL/TM-12943 Final report: "The High Temperature Mechanical Performance of a Hot Isostatically Pressed Silicon Nitride," U.S. DOE Office of Transportation Technologies, published January 1996.
• G. V. Srinivasan, J. Gibson, S. K. Lau, A. Wereszczak, and M K. Ferber, "The Origin of Strength limiting Flaws in a Toughened SiC (Hexaloy SX-SiC)," pp. 181-92 in Fractography of Glasses and Ceramics III, Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 64, edited by J. R. Varner, V. D. Frechette, and G. D. Quinn, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 1996.
• J. A. Haynes, M. K. Ferber, W. D. Porter, and E. D. Rigney, "Isothermal and Cyclic Oxidation of an Air Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coating," ASME Publication 96-GT-286 (1996).
• J. E. Webb, R. N. Singh, H. Cai, and M. K. Ferber, "Characterization of Thermal Shock in a 2D-Woven Fiber CVI SiC Composite using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy, " accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the Symposium on Ceramic Matrix Composites, held in conjunction with the 1996 Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society.
• J. E. Webb, R. N. Singh, H. Cai, and M. K. Ferber, "Characterization of Thermal Shock in a 2D-Woven Fiber CVI SiC Composite using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy, " accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the Symposium on Ceramic Matrix Composites, held in conjunction with the 1996 Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society.
• A. A. Wereszczak, M. K. Ferber, T. P. Kirkland, and C.-K. J. Lin, "Effect of Cyclic Loading on the Creep Performance of Silicon Nitride," ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 118 [4] 251-56 (1996).
• J. A. Haynes, E. D. Rigney, M. K. Ferber, and W. D. Porter, "Oxidation and Degradation of a Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coating System," Surface and Coatings Technology , 86-87, 102-108 (1996).
• J. A. Haynes, E. D. Rigney, M. K. Ferber, and W. D. Porter, "Oxidation and Degradation of a Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coating System," Surface and Coatings Technology , 86-87, 102-108 (1996).
• J. E. Ritter, M. Vicedomine, K. Breder, and K. Jakus, "Dynamic Fatigue Analysis of Indentation Flaws Using an Exponential Crack Velocity Function," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 67 C198-C199 1984.
• J. E Ritter, M. Vicedomine, K. Breder, and K. Jakus, "Dynamic Fatigue of Indented Soda-Lime Glass as a Function of Temperature," J. Mater Sci., 20 2868-2872 1985.
• K. Breder, G. DePortu, J. E. Ritter , and D. DalleFrabbriche, "Erosion Damage and Strength Degradation in Zirconia Toughened Alumina," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 71 770-775 1988.
• K. Breder, J. E. Ritter and K. Jakus, "Strength Degradation in Polycrystalline Alumina Due to Sharp Particle Impact Damage," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 71 1154-1158 1988.
• A. E. Giannakopoulos and K. Breder, "Synergism of Toughening Mechanisms in Whisker Reinforced Ceramic-Matrix Composites," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 74 [1] 194-202 1991.
• K. Breder, T. Andersson and K. Sch?lin, "Fracture Strength of a/b - SiAlON Measured By Biaxial and 4-point Bending," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 73 [7] 2128-30 1990.
• K. Breder, A. E. Giannakopoulos, D. J. Rowcliffe, and K. Zeng, "Fracture Toughness Anisotropy of a Hot Pressed AlO/SiCComposite," J. of Mater. Sci. Letters, 9 [9] 1085-1086 1990.
• K. Zeng, K. Breder, and D. J. Rowcliffe, "The Hertzian Stress Field and Formation of Cone Cracks. Part I. Theoretical Approach," Acta Metall. Mater., 40 [10] 2595-2600 1992.
• K. Zeng, K. Breder, and D. J. Rowcliffe, "The Hertzian Stress Field and Formation of Cone Cracks. Part II. Determination of Fracture Toughness ," Acta Metall. Mater., 40 [10] 2601-2605 1992.
• K. Zeng, K. Breder, D. J. Rowcliffe, and C. Herrstr?m, "Elastic Modulus Determined by Hertzian Indentation," J. Mater. Sci., 27 [14] 3789-3792 1992.
• K. Zeng, K. Breder, and D. J. Rowcliffe, "Comparison of Slow Crack Growth behavior in Alumina and SiC-Whisker-Reinforced Alumina," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 76 [7] 1673-1680 1993.
• J. Persson, K. Breder, and D. J. Rowcliffe, "Loading Rate Effects During Indentation and Impact on Glass with Small Spheres," J. Mater. Sci., 28 [23] 6484-6489 1993.
• A. E. Giannakopoulos, K. Breder, and M. Olsson, "Microcracking of an Internally Pressurized Ceramic Ring. Part 2: Experimental Observations," Acta Metall. Mater., 41 [12] 3535-3539,1993.
• K. Breder, "Time-Dependent Strength Degradation of a Siliconized Silicon Carbide Determined by Dynamic Fatigue," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 78 [10] 2680-84, 1995.
• K. Breder, V. J. Tennery, T. M. Strobel, J. P. Hurley, and J. E. Holowczak, "Strength Measurements of Monolithic SiC and Al2O3 / SiC Composites After Exposure to Coal Slag," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 78 [10] 2837-40, 1995.
• H. T. Lin and K. Breder, "Creep Deformation in Alumina-SiC Composite Produced Via a Directed Metal Oxidation Process," J. Am. Cer. Soc., 79 [8] 2218-20, 1996.
• K. Breder and V. J. Tennery, "Dynamic Fatigue Behaviour of Two SiC And a SiCp Reinforced Al2O3 At Elevated Temperatures," Journal of the European Ceramic Society, in press, 1997.
• J. E. Ritter, K. Jakus and M. Viens, and K. Breder, "Effect of Microstructure on Impact Damage of Polycrystalline Alumina," Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Erosion by Liquid and Solid Impact, Editors J. E. Field and J. P. Dear, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge UK, 1987.
• J. E. Ritter, G. DePortu, K. Breder, and D. DalleFrabbriche, Ceramic "Erosion Damage in Zirconia and Zirconia Toughened Alumina," Developments, Editors C. C. Sorrel and B. Ben-Nissan, Material Science Forum 34-36 171-176 1988.
• K. Breder, K. Zeng and D. J. Rowcliffe, "Indentation Testing of an AlO/ SiC Whisker Composite," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 10 [7-8] 1005-1013 1989.
• B. H. Bergman, K. Breder, and M. Petersson, "Relationships Between Green and Fired Strength of AlOwith Controlled Defects," pp. 3.226-3.231 in Euro-Ceramics, Proceedings of the 1st European Ceramic Society Conference, Editors G. deWith, R. A. Terpstra and R. Metselaar, Elsevier Sci. Publ., London 1989.
• A. E. Giannakopoulos and K. Breder, "Modeling of Toughening Mechanisms and its Temperature Dependency in Whisker Reinforced Ceramics," pp. 136-145 in Thermal Effects in Fracture of Multiphase Materials, K. P. Herrmann and Z. S. Olesiak, Eds., Lecture Notes in Engineering, Springer Verlag 1990.
• A. E. Giannakopoulos and K. Breder, "Erosive Wear in AlOExhibiting Mode-I R-Curve Behavior," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 11 [7-8] 1046-1060 1990.
• K. Zeng, K. Breder, and D. J. Rowcliffe, "Dynamic Fatigue of an AlO/SiC Whisker Composite in Water," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 12 [9-10] 2233-2250 1991.
• J. Persson, D. J. Rowcliffe, and K. Breder, "Comparison Between Impact and Hertzian Indentation on Glass," pp. 507-515 in The Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Engines, R. Carlsson, T. Johansson and L. Kahlman Eds. Elsevier Science Publ. 1992.
• D. J. Seery et al., "Engineering Development of Coal-Fired High-Performance Power Generation System", pp. 188-195 in Proceedings from the Eighth Annual Coal Preparation, Utilization, and Environmental Control Contractors Conference, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA , July 1992.
• D. J. Seery et al., "Combustion 2000: Burning Coal in the Twenty-First Century", pp. 356 - 363 in Proceedings from the Ninth Annual Coal Preparation, Utilization, and Environmental Control Contractors Conference, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA , July 1993.
• K. Breder and V. J. Tennery, "Materials Support for High Temperature Advanced Furnace (HITAF)", pp. 234 - 235 in Proceedings from the Ninth Annual Coal Preparation, Utilization, and Environmental Control Contractors Conference, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA , July 1993.
• M. G. Jenkins, K. Breder, J. A. Salem, and V. J. Tennery, "Elevated Temperature Macro-Flaw Fracture and Tensile Creep/Creep Rupture Behaviors of a Self Reinforced Silicon Nitride," pp. 257-66 in Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 42: Silicon-Based structural Ceramics, Edited by B. W. Sheldon and S. C. Danforth, American Ceramic Society, 1994.
• T. M. Strobel, J. P. Hurley, K. Breder, and J. E. Holowczak, "Coal-Slag Corrosion and Strength Degradation of Silicon Carbide/Alumina Composites," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 15 [4] 579-86, 1994.
• K. Breder and V. J. Tennery, "Comparison of the Dynamic Fatigue Behavior of Two Monolithic SiC Ceramics and an Al2O3/SiC Composite," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 15 [4] 23-31, 1994.
• K. Breder and V. J. Tennery, "Materials Support for the Development of High Temperature Advanced Furnaces (HITAF) - A Comparison of Selected Mechanical Properties for three SiC-Based Ceramics," pp. 347-58 in Proceedings from the Tenth Annual Coal Preparation, Utilization, and Environmental Control Contractors Conference, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, PA , July 1994.
• T. M. Strobel, J. P. Hurley, K. Breder, and J. E. Holowczak, "Coal Slag Corrosion and Strength Degradation of Siliconized Silicon Carbide," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 16 [5] 911-18, 1995.
• K. Breder, "Comparison of High Temperature Mechanical Properties of two Monolithic SiC Ceramics and an Al2O3-SiC Composite," pp. 45-56 in Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference on Fossil Energy Materials, N. C. Cole and R. R. Judkins, Eds. U. S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge, 1995.
• K. Breder, T. J.  Mroz, A. A. Wereszczak, and V. J. Tennery, "Utilization of Fractography in the Evaluation of High-Temperature Dynamic Fatigue Experiments," pp. 353-366 in Proceedings of Fractography of Glasses and Ceramics III, Ceramics Transactions Vol. 64, Edited by J. R. Varner, V. D. Frechette, and G. D. Quinn, The American Ceramic Society , Westerville OH, 1996.
• K. Breder and J. R. Keiser, "Failure Analysis of an a-SiC Tube Subjected to Thermal Cycling in an Oxygen-Steam Atmosphere," pp. 301-316 in Proceedings of Fractography of Glasses and Ceramics III, Ceramics Transactions Vol. 64, Edited by J. R. Varner, V. D. Frechette, and G. D. Quinn, The American Ceramic Society , Westerville OH, 1996.
• K. Breder, J. M. Canon, and R. J. Parten, "Strength and Corrosion Behavior of a SiC-Particulate Reinforced Al2O3 Composite in Hot Coal Combustion Environments," Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 17 [4-5] 479-487 1996.
• K. Breder and R. J. Parten, "Strength and Corrosion Behavior of SiC-Based Ceramics in Hot Coal Combustion Environments," pp. 53-62 in Tenth Annual Conference on Fossil Energy Materials, N. C. Cole and R. R. Judkins, Eds. U. S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge, 1996.
• T. W. Liao, K. Li and K. Breder, "Flexural Strength of Ceramics Ground with Widely Different Conditions," presented at the ASME IMECE Symposium on Advanced Machining and Finishing Process for Ceramics, Composites and High Temperature Alloys, 1996. To be published in J. Materials Processing Technology, 1997.
• S. E. Hannel, K. Breder, and D. L. Joslin, "Effects of Coal Slag Corrosion on the Mechanical Properties of Sintered a-Silicon Carbide," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 18 1997.
• R. D. Ott, K. Breder, T. R. Watkins, M. K. Ferber, and J. M. Rigsbee, "Characterization of Machining-Induced Sub-Surface Damage of a High Strength Silicon Nitride," Cer. Eng. Sci. Proc. 18 [4] 93-104,1997.
• K. Li, T. W. Liao, G. P. Fang, J. E. Mayer, Jr., and K. Breder, "Creep-Feed Grinding of Al2O3 and Si3N4 Under Widely Different Conditions," Presented at NAMRC XXV May 97, Lincoln NE, pp. 45-50 in Technical Papers of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, Published by Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI, 1997.
• L. Riester, M. K. Ferber, K. Breder, and R. J. Bridge, "Elastic Modulus Calculations from Load/Displacement Curves Using Spherical and Pointed Indenters," To be published in Proceeding of the Symposium of Non-Destructive Evaluation of Ceramic and Glasses, American Ceramic Society, 1997.
• M. K. Ferber, and R. D. Ott, "Grinding of Silicon Nitride by Creep-Feed Grinding and Conventional Surface Grinding," K. Breder, to be published in proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Engines, Japan, 1998.
• J. P. Erauw, W. Hendrix, E. VanHoof, K. Breder, and M.  K. Ferber, "Machining of Silicon Nitride: Process Parameters- Mechanical Properties Relationships," to be published in proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Engines, Japan, 1998.
• V. J. Tennery, K. Breder, M. K. Ferber, and M. G. Jenkins. "Study of the Flexure and Tensile Strength of a Silicon Nitride Structural Ceramic in the United States. IEA Annex II Between The United States, Germany, Japan and Sweden. Subtask 5." Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 1993.
• K. Breder and V. J. Tennery, "Materials Support for HITAF. Final Report for Phase I," Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL/TM-12815, Oak Ridge, TN 1995
• K. Breder and M. K. Ferber, "Round Robin Comparison on Fractography of three Different Silicon Nitrides - U.S. Results. Topical Report - Subtask 7." Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 1996.
• W. Hendrix, J. P. Erauw, K. A. Dr?sedau, T. Hollstein, M. Mizuno, Y. Nagano, L. Carlsson, K. Breder, and M. K. Ferber, "Round Robin Comparison on Fractography of three Different Silicon Nitrides - Topical Report - Subtask 7." ORNL, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 1996.
• K. Breder and M. K. Ferber, "Effect of Machining Conditions on the Strength of Silicon Nitride - Results from Research Performed in the United States. The International Energy Agency Annex II, Cooperative Programme on Ceramics for Advanced Engines and Other Conservation Applications, Subtask 7." ORNL/M 5437, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 1996.