Prof. Raj is engaged in two principal areas: (i) electric field assisted processing of ceramics and composites, and (ii) ceramic matrix composites constituted from ceramic fibers for ultrahigh temperature and extreme environments. His research spans synthesis, processing, and properties, and modeling of new materials systems. It encompasses two applications: (a) ceramic matrix high temperature composites for next generation gas turbines and (b) solid state lithium ion batteries. A new phenomenon, called “flash sintering”, discovered in his laboratory in 2010 has expanded rapidly worldwide, with heavy citations. He organized the first (hugely successful) International Conference on flash in Tomar Portugal in 2016. Flash sintering has prodigious implications in manufacturing and the creation of “new states of matter”. The fundamental implications of this emerging field are interdisciplinary drawing upon solid state physics, materials sciences, electrochemistry and mechanics.
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Energetic Processing of Ceramics, flash sintering, polymer derived ceramics, nano layer additive manufacturing, ceramic matrix composites, silicon carbide fibers, extreme environments, high temperature deformation and fracture, oxidation resistance
CHEM 6901 - Research in Chemistry
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020
May be repeated up to 15 total credit hours.
FYSM 1000 - First Year Seminar
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Fall 2019
Provide first year students with an immersive experience in an interdisciplinary topic that addresses current issues including social, technical and global topics. Taught by faculty from across campus, the course provides students with an opportunity to interact in small classes, have project based learning experiences and gain valuable communication skills. Seminar style classes focused on discussion and projects.
MCEN 5044 - Mechanical Behavior of Materials
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020
This introductory-level graduate course incorporates relevant aspects of materials science, solid mechanics, thermodynamics and mathematics, and applies them to achieve a fundamental understanding of the mechanical behavior of crystalline and non-crystalline engineering materials.
