Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

	Arvind AGARWAL Assistant Professor University of Tennessee ‘99 Fall ‘02 agarwala@fiu.edu (305) 348-1701

Plasma Forming Laboratory We are in the process of setting up an innovative and advanced materials processing facility at FIU. Plasma Forming Laboratory (PFL) will be a link between ideas of today and the technical trends of future. Near-net structures, rapid prototyping, multilayered functional coatings and nanostructured composite powders parametric-ideology will be enough to tame the limitless potential of the laboratory. Proving a podium for the buzzword ‘nano’ in the structured coatings, advancements in the behavioral pattern of the applications will be nurtured and culminated. This lab will make use of plasma-based techniques to synthesize: Near Net Shape Structures By Rapid Prototyping Bulk Nanostructured Components Advanced Ceramic And Metallic Nanocomposites Multilayered Functional Coatings Synthesis of Nanostructured Composite Powders Carbon Nanotube Composites Surface Engineering for Corrosion, Erosion and Wear Resistant Coatings Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramic Coatings And Composites Biocompatible coatings

Five Most recent publications: 1. A. Agarwal, Tim McKechnie and S. Seal, “Net Shape Nanostructured Aluminum Oxide Structures Fabricated by Plasma Spray Forming”, J. Thermal. Spray Tech., September 2003, Vol. 13(3), pp. 2. A. Agarwal, K. Rea, S. Wannaparhun, S. Seal, N.B. Dahotre and Tim McKechnie, "Aluminum Based Nanostructured Composite Coatings: Processing, Microstructure and Wear Behavior", Surface Engineering in Materials Science II, edited by S. Seal, N. B. Dahotre, J.J. Moore, C. Suryanarayana and A. Agarwal, TMS, pp. 81-89, 2003. 3. A. Agarwal, T. McKechnie and S. Seal, “Spray formed Nanostructured Alumina: Research Summary”, JOM, Vol. 54 (9), 42-44, 2002. 4. Arvind Agarwal and Tim McKechnie, “Spray Forming Aluminum Structures”, Advanced Mater. Process, vol. 159 (5), 2001, pp. 44-46. 5. S. Seal, S.C. Kuiry, P. Georgieva, and A. Agarwal, “Manufacturing Nanocomposite Parts: Present Status and Future Challenges”, Materials Research Bulletin, to be published in January 2004 issue. For more details visit http://web.eng.fiu.edu/~agarwala/ or contact Dr. Arvind Agarwal (agarwala@fiu.edu)

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