Publications

 


2022


  • X. Tang, G. B. Thompson, K. Ma, C. R. Weinberger, "The role of entropy and enthalpy in high entropy carbides", Computational Materials Science, 2022, Vol. 210, Iss. 4, p. 111474

2021


  • A. D. Preston, K. Ma, "Insight into the effects of pore size and distribution on mechanical properties of austenite stainless steels", Journal of Materials Science, 2021, Vol. 56, Iss. 30, p. 17278-17295
  • A. D. Preston, K. Ma, "Effect of powder morphology on the microstructure and mechanical property gradients in stainless steels induced by thermal gradients in spark plasma sintering", MRS Advances, 2021, Vol. 6, Iss. 19, p. 482-488
  • X. Tang, A. E. Kuehster, B. A. DeBoer, A. D. Preston, K. Ma, "Enhanced thermionic emission of mayenite electride composites in an Ar glow discharge plasma", Ceremics International, 2021, Vol. 47, Iss. 12, p. 16614-16631
  • R. C. Evanc, R. Austin, R. C. Miller, A. D. Preston, Z. N. Nilsson, K. Ma, J. B. Sambur, "Surface-Facet-Dependent Electrochromic Properties of WO3 Nanorod Thin Films: Implications for Smart Windows", ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2021, Vol. 4, Iss. 4, p. 3750-3759
  • K. Ma, Y. Zheng, S. Dasari, D. Zhang, H. L. Fraser, R. Banerjee, "Precipitation in nanostructured alloys: A brief review", MRS Bulletin, 2021, p. 1-18

2020


  • P. Kiani, A. D. Dupuy, K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Directed energy deposition of AlSi10Mg: Single track nonscalability and bulk properties", Materials & Design, 2020, Vol. 194, p. 108847
  • C. L. Cramer, A. D. Preston, K. Ma, P. Nandwana, "In-situ metal binder-phase formation to make WC-FeNi Cermets with spark plasma sintering from WC, Fe, Ni, and carbon powders", International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2020, Vol. 88, p. 105204
  • P. Kiani, U. S. Bertoli, A. D. Dupuy, K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, " A Statistical Analysis of Powder Flowability in Metal Additive Manufacturing", Advanced Engineering Materials, 2020, Vol. 22, p. 200022

2019


  • B. Fullenwider, P. Kiani, J. M. Schoenung, K. Ma, "From Recycled Machining Waste to Useful Powders for Metal Additive Manufacturing", REWAS, 2019, p. 3-7
  • T. G. Aguirre, C. L. Cramer, V. P. Torres, T. J. Hammann, T. B. Holland, K. Ma, "Effects of the addition of boron nitride nanoplate on the fracture toughness, flexural strength, and Weibull Distribution of hydroxyapatite composites prepared by spark plasma sintering", Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2019, Vol. 93, p. 105-117
  • B. Fullenwider, P. Kiani, J. M. Schoenung, K. Ma, " Two-stage Ball Milling of Recycled Machining Chips to Create an Alternative Feedstock Powder for Metal Additive Manufacturingg", Powder Technology, 2019, Vol. 342, p. 562-571
  • C. L. Cramer, T. G. Aguirre, T. B. Holland, K. Ma, "Prediction of Continuous Porosity Gradients in Ceramics Using ZnO as a Model Material", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2019, Vol. 102, p. 587-594

2018


  • T. J. Hensen, T. G. Aguirre, C. L. Cramer, A. S. Wand, K. Ma, D. A. Prawel, J. D. Williams, T. B. Holland, " Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Nanopowder by Direct Coagulation Printing", Additive Manufacturing, 2018, Vol. 23, p. 140-150
  • C. L. Cramer, H. Wang, K. Ma, "Performance of Functionally Graded Thermoelectric Materials and Devices: A Review ", Journal of Electronic Materials, 2018, Vol. 47, p. 5122-5132
  • R. Cohn, B. Fullenwider, K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Calorimetric Study with Uncertainty Analysis to Investigate the Precipitation Kinetics in a Nanostructured Al Composite", Advanced Engineering Materials, 2018, Vol. 20, Iss. 4, p. 1700728
  • M. Dussing, H. Yang, T. D. Topping, E. J. Lavernia, K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Cryomilled Al–Mg Composites Reinforced with Nanometric Yttria Partially Stabilized Zirconia", TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 2018, p. 71-86
  • C. L. Cramer, W. Li, ZH. Jin, J. Wang, K. Ma, T. B. Holland, "Techniques for Mitigating Thermal Fatigue Degradation, Controlling Efficiency, and Extending Lifetime in a ZnO Thermoelectric Using Grain Size Gradient FGMs", Journal of Electronic Materials, 2018, Vol. 47, Iss. 1, p. 866-872

2017


  • C. Wu, J. Wu, K. Ma, D. Zhang, S. Xiong, J. Zhang, G. Luo, F. Chen, Q. Shen, L. Zhang, E. J. Lavernia, " Synthesis of AA7075-AA7075/B4C Bilayer Composite with Enhanced Mechanical Strength via Plasma Activated Sintering", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, Vol. 701, p. 416-424
  • K. Ma, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Particulate Reinforced Aluminum Alloy Matrix Composites–A Review on the Effect of Microconstituents", Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci, 2017, Vol. 48, p. 91-104
  • C. Wu, J. Wu, K. Ma, D. Zhang, S. Xiong, J. Zhang, G. Luo, F. Chen, Q. Shen, L. Zhang, E. J. Lavernia, "Precipitation Phnomena in Al-Zn-Mg Alloy Matrix Composites Reinforced with B4C Particles", Scientific Reports, 2017, Vol. 7
  • T. R. Smith, K. Ma, B. Zheng, J. D. Sugar, C. W. San Marchi, J. M. Schoenung, "Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Additively Manufactured Austenitic Stainless Steel", Sandia National Lab (SNL-NM), 2017, SAND2017-2065C
  • K. Ma, T. R. Smith, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Environmental Sustainability of Laser Metal Deposition: The Role of Feedstock Powder and Feedstock Utilization Factors", Procedia Manufacturing, 2017, Vol. 7, p. 198-204

2016


  • C. Wu, K. Ma, J. Wu, P. Fang, G. Luo, F. Chen, Q. Shen, L. Zhang, J. M. Schoenung, E. J. Lavernia, "Influence of Particle Size and Spatial Distribution of B4C Reinforcement on the Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Precipitation Strengthened Al Alloy Matrix Composites", Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2016, Vol. 675, p. 421-430
  • T. Hu, K. Ma, T. D. Topping, L. Jiang, D. Zhang, A. K. Mukherjee, J. M. Schoenung, E. J. Lavernia, "Disordered Dislocation Configuration in Submicrometer Al Crystal Subjected to Plane Strain Bending", Scripta Materialia, 2016, Vol. 113, p. 35-38
  • M. Li, K. Ma, L. Jiang, H. Yang, E. J. Lavernia, L. Zhang, J. M. Schoenung, "Synthesis and Mechanical Behavior of Nanostructured Al 5083/n-TiB2 Metal Matrix Composites", Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2016, Vol. 657, p. 241-248
  • K. Ma, X. Tang, J. M. Schoenung, "Mechanistic Investigation into the Role of Aluminum Diffusion in the Oxidation Behavior of Cryomilled NiCrAlY Bond Coat", Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater. Sci. Ed., 2016, Vol. 31, Iss. 1, p. 35-43
  • K. Ma, T. Hu, H. Yang, T. D. Topping, A. Yousefiani, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Coupling of Dislocations and Precipitates: Impact on the Mechanical Behavior of Ultrafine Grained Al–Zn–Mg Alloys", Acta Materialia, 2016, Vol. 103, p. 153-164
  • N. Behm, H. Yang, J. Shen, K. Ma, L. J. Kecskes, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, Q. Wei, "Quasi-static and High-rate Mechanical Behavior of Aluminum-based MMC Reinforced with Boron Carbide of Various Length Scale", Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2016, Vol. 650, p. 305-316

2015


  • M. D. Moreno, K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, L. P. Davila, "An Integrated Approach for Probing the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Diatoms: Toward Engineered Nanotemplates", Acta biomaterialia, 2015, Vol. 25, p. 313-324
  • T. Hu, L. Jiang, H. Yang, K. Ma, T. D. Topping, J. Yee, M. Li, A. K. Mukherjee, J. M. Schoenung, E. J. Lavernia,"Stabilized Plasticity in Ultrahigh Strength, Submicron Al Crystals", Acta Materialia, 2015, Vol. 94, p. 46-58
  • B. D. Saller, T. Hu, K. Ma, L. Kurmanaeva, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "A Comparative Analysis of Solubility, Segregation, and Phase Formation in Atomized and Cryomilled Al–Fe Alloy Powders", Journal of Materials Science, 2015, Vol. 50, Iss. 13, p. 4683-4697

2014


  • K. Ma, T. Smith, T. Hu, T. D. Topping, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Distinct Hardening Behavior of Ultrafine-grained Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2014, Vol. 45, Iss. 11, p. 4762-4765
  • L. Jiang, K. Ma, H. Yang, M. Li, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "The Microstructural Design of Trimodal Aluminum Composites", The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, 2014, Vol. 66, Iss. 6, p. 898-908
  • T. Hu, K. Ma, T. D. Topping, B. Saller, A. Yousefiani, J. M. Schoenung, E. J. Lavernia, "Improving the Tensile Ductility and Uniform Elongation of High-strength Ultrafine-grained Al Alloys by Lowering the Grain Boundary Misorientation Angle", Scripta Materialia, 2014, Vol. 78, p. 25-28
  • K. Ma, H. Wen, T. Hu, T. D. Topping, D. Isheim, D. N. Seidman, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Mechanical Behavior and Strengthening Mechanisms in Ultrafine Grain Precipitation-strengthened Aluminum Alloy", Acta Materialia, 2014, Vol. 62, p. 141-155

2010-2013


  • H. Wen, K. Ma, D. Isheim, D. N. Seidman, J. M. Schoenung, E. J. Lavernia, "Atom-Probe Tomographic Study of Precipitation in an Ultrafine-grained Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy (Al 7075)", Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2013, Vol. 19, Iss. S2, p. 1024-1025
  • T. Hu, K. Ma, T. D. Topping, J. M. Schoenung, E. J. Lavernia, "Precipitation phenomena in an ultrafine-grained Al alloy," Acta Materialia, 2013, Vol. 61, Iss. 6, p. 2163-2178
  • K. Ma, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Absorption of Nitrogen at Al/Al2O3 Interfaces in Al Nanocomposites: A Computational Analysis", Advanced Engineering Materials, 2012, Vol. 14, Iss. 1-2, p. 77-84
  • K. Ma, T. D. Topping, E. J. Lavernia, J. M. Schoenung, "Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Behavior of Ultrafine Grain Structured Al 7075 Developed by Cryomilling", AIP Conference Proceedings, 2012
  • K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Isothermal Oxidation Behavior Of Cryomilled NiCrAlY Bond Coat: Homogeneity and Growth Rate of TGO", Surface and Coatings Technology, 2011, Vol. 205, Iss. 21, p. 5178-5185
  • M. Funk, K. Ma, C. Eberl, J. M. Schoenung, M. Goken, K. J. Kemker, "High-Temperature Mechanical Behavior of End-of-Life Cryomilled NiCrAlY Bond Coat Materials", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2011, Vol. 42, Iss. 8, p. 2233
  • J. Song, K. Ma, Y. Li, L. Zhang, J. M. Schoenung, "High Temperature Microstructure and Microhardness Evolution in Dense NiCrAlY Bulk Material Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering", Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2011, Vol. 528, Iss. 7, p. 3210-3217
  • K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Thermodynamic Investigation into the Equilibrium Phases in the NiCoCrAl System at Elevated Temperatures", Surface and Coatings Technology, 2010, Vol. 205, Iss. 7, p. 2273-2280
  • J. Song, K. Ma, L. Zhang, J. M. Schoenung, "Simultaneous Synthesis by Spark Plasma Sintering of a Thermal Barrier Coating System with a NiCrAlY Bond coat", Surface and Coatings Technology, 2010, Vol. 205, Iss. 5, p. 1241-1244
  • K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Influence of cryomilling on the microstructural features in HVOF-sprayed NiCrAlY bond coats for thermal barrier coatings: Creation of a homogeneous distribution of nanoscale dispersoids", Philosophical Magazine Letters, 2010, Vol. 90, Iss. 10, p. 739-751
  • K. Ma, F. Tang, J. M. Schoenung, "Investigation into the Effects of Fe Additions on the Equilibrium Phase Compositions, Phase Fractions and Phase Stabilities in the Ni–Cr–Al System", Acta Materialia, 2010, Vol. 58, p. 1518-1529
  • K. Ma, "Investigation into the Phase Stability, Microstructure and Oxidation Behavior of Cryomilled MCrAlY Bond Coat", University of California, Davis, 2010
  • K. Ma, J. Song, L. Zhang, J. Schoenung, "Computational and Experimental Investigation into the Oxidation Behavior of HVOF-sprayed Cryomilled NiCrAlY Bond Coats", Minerals, Metals and Materials Society/AIME, 2010
  • J. Song, K. Ma, L. Zhang, J. M. Schoenung, "Preparation and Mechanical Properties of Nanostructured Cryomilled NiCrAlY Alloy Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering", Minerals, Metals and Materials Society/AIME, 2010
  • K. Ma, J. M. Schoenung, "Influence of Cryomilling on Microstructure, Phase Stability and Oxidation Behavior of NiCrAlY Bond Coat in Thermal Barrier Coatings: Experimentation and Mechanistic Investigation", Materials Science Forum, 2010, Vol. 654, p. 1940-1943