Search for dissertations about: "spark plasma sintering"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words spark plasma sintering.

2. 11. Ionic Transport in Metal Oxides Studied in situ by Impedance Spectroscopy and Cyclic Voltammetry

   Author : Johan Öijerholm; Jinshan Pan; Jürgen Fleig; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; ionic transport; alumina; zirconia; in situ impedance spectroscopy; molecular dynamics; high temperature cyclic voltammetry; spark plasma sintering; initial oxidation; FeCrAl alloy; grain size; space charge model.; Electrochemistry; Elektrokemi;

   Abstract : Ionic transport in metal oxides is crucial for the functioning of a broad range of different components, such as heat resistant alloys designed for high temperature applications and oxide electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells. This thesis presents results from in situ electrochemical studies of properties related to ionic transport in metal oxides that are important for their applications as protective oxides and ionic conductors. READ MORE

4. 12. Fabrication and Testing of Doped Uranium Nitride as an Accident Tolerant Fuel Alternative

   Author : Luis Guillermo Gonzalez Fonseca; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; internal gelation; density; Uranium nitride; sintering; microspheres; doping; waterproofing.; ATF;

   Abstract : Nuclear energy is a carbon-free energy source often considered less harmful to the environment than fossil fuels. However, accidents have shown that there are some safety concerns regarding nuclear energy that need to be continuously assessed and further improved. READ MORE

5. 13. Complex Phase Behavior in Thermoelectric Mg2Si1-xSnx Alloys and Development of Transient Plane Source Method for Structural Characterization

   Author : Andrey Sizov; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; multiphase structure; quality control; inhomogeneity tests; Rietveld refinement; Transient Plane Source method; isotropic and anisotropic materials; defects detection; advance measurements of thermal properties; X-ray diffraction; structural characterization; spark plasma sintering; magnesium silicide-stannide alloys; complex behavior; thermoelectric properties; thermal conductivity vs. probing depth;

   Abstract : The thermoelectric effect was discovered nearly 200 years ago, but it started to be utilized for waste heat recovery only fairly recently. From an economical point of view, such applications requires a cheap and efficient material, which is able to convert heat energy into electricity. READ MORE

6. 14. Ionic transport of α-alumina below 1000°C : an in-situ impedance spectrosocpy study

   Author : Johan Öijerholm; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Materials science; α-alumina; in-situ impedance spectroscopy; molecular dynamics; spark plasma sintering; conductivity; microstructure; Materialvetenskap; Materials science; Teknisk materialvetenskap;

   Abstract : Ionic conductivity of metal oxides is critical for the function of a broad range of different components, such as electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells and alloys designed for high temperature applications. In both cases the ionic conductivity can be studied by in situ impedance spectroscopy, which is also able to reveal information on the dielectric properties of the metal oxides, and in some cases the influence of their microstructure. READ MORE

7. 15. Nanostructured Bulk Thermoelectrics : Scalable Fabrication Routes, Processing and Evaluation

   Author : Mohsen Yakhshi Tafti; Muhammet S. Toprak; Gao Min; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Thermoelectric; Iron antimonide FeSb2 Skutterudite; Copper Selenide Cu2Se ; Spark Plasma Sintering SPS ; nanomaterial; Teknisk materialvetenskap; Materials Science and Engineering; Energy Technology; Energiteknik;

   Abstract : Current fossil fuel based energy sources have a huge shortcoming when one discusses their efficiency. The conversion efficiency of fossil fuel-based technologies is less than 40% in best cases. READ MORE