Kenneth D. Adams
Graduate Research Assistant
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Department of Materials
Science and Engineering
Whitaker Laboratory
5 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015

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E-mail: kda3@lehigh.edu
Phone: (610) 758-4270
Fax: (610) 758-6407


Research Advisors:
John N. DuPont, Ph.D.

 

Research Interests:

  • Improving the Hydrogen Crack Resistance of Fe-Al-Cr GMA Weld Overlay Coatings
  • Improving Laser Weld Deposition of Copper onto H13 Tool Steel by use of Nickel-based Alloys as an Interlayer To Improve Thermal Mismatch
  • Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Centerline Sigma Phase in AL-6XN
  • Corrosion Properties of Newly Developed Filler Metals for Fusion Welding of AL-6XN

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Projects

Publications

Awards

Vitae

 

Projects:

  • “Improving The Hydrogen Crack Resistance of Fe-Al-Cr Weld Overlay Coatings,” sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy - Fossil Energy Materials Program
  • “The Use of Laser Engineered Net Shaping for Rapid Manufacturing of Dies With Improved Thermal Management,” sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy
  • “Alloy Development for High Alloy Filler Metals for SASS Fusion Welds,” sponsored by the Office of Naval Research


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Publications:

  • "The Influence of Centerline Sigma Phase on the Through Thickness Toughness and Tensile Properties of Alloy AL-6XN," Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 16 (1), February 2007, 123 - 130.

 

Presentations:

  • “Effect of Titanium and Carbon on the Microstructure of Fe-Al-Cr Weld Overlays." FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show. Atlanta, GA, November 11-14, 2007.
  • “Influence of Ti and C on the Microstructure of Fe-Al-Cr Weld Overlays." Materials Science & Technology 2007, Detroit, MI, September 16-20, 2007.


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Awards:

  • 2003-2004 Lehigh University Presidental Scholar

  • 2003 Allen S. Quier Prize sponsored by Lehigh University Materials Science and Engineering

  • Dean's List, 6 semesters

  • Alpha Sigma Mu Materials Science and Engineering Honor Society

  • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

  • Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society


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Vitae:

Kenneth Daniel Adams was born on October 29, 1980 in Rahway, NJ and raised in Howell, NJ from the age of four. He attended public elementary school in Howell and private high school at Monsignor Donovan H.S. in Toms River, NJ where he was a member of the varsity golf team and graduated with a 3.83 GPA. Ken began his undergraduate studies at Lehigh University in the fall of 1999 and declared Materials Science and Engineering his major beginning in fall 2000. He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Materials Science and Engineering in May 2003, obtained a Master of Science degree in January 2006, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in the same field at Lehigh University.



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