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  1. A.D. Albert, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar, “Low Temperature, Pressure-Assisted Sintering of Nanoparticulate Silver Films,” Acta Mater. 56, 1820-1829 (2008). Abstract
  2. D. Kovar, A.D. Albert, M.F. Becker, and J.W. Keto, “Pressure-Assisted Sintering of Nanocrystalline Silver Lines Produced by Laser Ablation of Microparticle Aerosols,” Proceedings of the ASME Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (MSEC 2007), Advances in Synergistic Effects of Materials and Processing, No. MSEC2007-31170, 2007, Atlanta, GA, October 15-18. Abstract
  3. C. Huang, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar, "Annealing of Nanostructured Silver Films Produced by Supersonic Deposition of Nanoparticles,"J. Appl. Phys. 102, 054308 (2007). Abstract
  4. C. Huang, W.T. Nichols, D.T. O’Brien, M.F. Becker, D. Kovar, and J.W. Keto, “Supersonic Jet Deposition of Silver Nanoparticle Aerosols: Correlations of Impact Conditions and Film Morphologies,” J. Appl. Phys. 101, 064902 (2007). Abstract
  5. J. Baek, J. Ma, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar, "Correlations Between Optical Properties, Microstructure, and Processing Conditions of AlN Thin Films Fabricated by PLD," Thin Solid Films, 515, 7096-7104, 2007. Abstract
  6. A.D. Albert, C. Huang, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar, “Deposition of Nanostructured Silver Lines and Films from Aerosols Produced by LAMA,” Proceedings of the International Symposium on Synergistic Effects of Materials and Processing (ISSEMP 2006), JSME No. 06-207, pp. 1-6, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Kumamoto, Japan, September 19, 2006. Abstract
  7. J.W. Keto, M.F. Becker, D. Kovar, G. Malyavanatham, A. Muller, D.T. O'Brien, C.K. Shih, and J. Wang, "Nanoparticles of Er-Doped Glass Produced by Laser Ablation of Microparticles,"J. Opt. Soc. Am. B., 23 [8] 1581-1585 (2006). Abstract
  8. D.S. Stoker, J. Baek, W. Wang, D. Kovar, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, “Ultrafast Third-harmonic Generation from Textured AlN/Sapphire Interfaces,” Phys. Rev. A., 73 053812-1–053812-12 (2006). Abstract
  9. J. Baek, D. Kovar, J.W. Keto, and M.F. Becker, “Determination of Properties of Wedged, Rough, and Absorbing Thin Films Using a Novel Numerical Method,” Appl. Opt., 45 [7] 1627-1639 (2006). Abstract
  10. J. Baek, D. Kovar, J.W. Keto, and M.F. Becker, “A Novel Method for the Determination of Optical Properties of Absorbing Thin Films with Thickness Variations,” Materials Research Society Fall Meeting-Symposium LL: Combinatorial Methods and Informatics in Materials Science, Vol. 894. 0894-LL03-20.1 MRS, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005. Abstract
  11. G. Malyavanatham, D.T. O'Brien, M.F. Becker, W.T. Nichols, J. W. Keto, D. Kovar, S. Euphrasie, T. Loue and P. Pernod, "Thick Films Fabricated by Laser Ablation of PZT Microparticles," J. Mat. Proc. Tech., 168 [2] 273-279 (2005). Abstract
  12. C. Torres Garibay, “Manufacturing of Reduced-Dimensions Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Inexpensive Ceramic Techniques,” Proceedings of the GEC Graduate Engineering Student Research Conference,The University of Texas at Austin, TX, April 28, 2005.
  13. P.J. Elverum, J.L. Ellzey, and D. Kovar, "Durability of YZA Ceramic Foams in a Porous Burner,"  J. Mat. Sci. 40 155-164 (2005). Abstract
  14. M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar, “Nanoscale Manufacturing-Nonlinear Nanocomposites for Magnetostrictive Actuators and Photonic Devices,” 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference Proceedings, pp. 1-5, January 3-6, 2005, Scottsdale, AZ.
  15. G. Malyavantham, D.T. O’Brien, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar,  "Au-Cu Nanoparticles Produced by Laser Ablation of Mixtures of Au and Cu Microparticles," J. Nanoparticle Res., 6 [6] 661-664 (2004). Abstract
  16. M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, and D. Kovar, “Nanoscale Manufacturing-Nonlinear Nanocomposites for Magnetostrictive Actuators and Photonic Devices,” Proceedings of the 2004 NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference, pp. 1-3, December 13-15, 2004, Arlington, VA.
  17. J. Wang, E.M. Taleff, and D. Kovar, "Superplastic Deformation of Al2O3/Y-TZP Particulate Composites and Laminates," Acta Mat., 52 [19] 5485-5491 (2004). Abstract
  18. J. Wang, E.M. Taleff, and D. Kovar, "High Temperature Deformation of Al2O3/Y-TZP Particulate Laminates," Acta Mat., 52 [15] 4685-4693 (2004). Abstract
  19. J. Wang, D. Kovar, and E.M. Taleff, “Deformation of Superplastic Al2O3/Y-TZP Particulate Composites and Particulate Laminate Composites” in Advances in Superplasticity and Superplastic Forming, ed. by E.M. Taleff, P.A. Friedman, P.E. Krajewski, R.S. Mishra, and J.G. Schroth, pp. 265-273, TMS, Warrendale, PA, 2004. Abstract
  20. J. Ma, D.T. O’Brien, M.F. Becker, J.W. Keto, D. Kovar, “Nanoscale Manufacturing - Nanocomposites for Magnetostrictive Actuators,” 2004 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference Proceedings, January 5-8, 2004, Dallas, TX. Abstract
  21. D.E. Henneke, G. Malyavanatham, D. Kovar, W.T. Nichols, J.W. Keto, D.T. O'Brien, and M.F. Becker, "Stabilization of Silver Nanoparticles in Nonanoic Acid: A Temperature Activated Conformation Reaction Observed with Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy,"  J. Chem. Phys., 119 [13] 6802-6809 (2003). Abstract
  22. J.W. Keto, W. Nichols, D. O'Brien, M.F. Becker, and D. Kovar, “Nanoparticles: Building Blocks for Nanostructured Materials,” From the Atomic to the Nano-scale, Proceedings of the International Workshop, C. T. Whelan and J. H. McGuire, Eds. (Old Dominion, 2003) pp. 54-62. Abstract
  23. J. Wang, E. M. Taleff, and D. Kovar, "High-Temperature Deformation of  Al2O3/Y-TZP Particulate Composites, " Acta Mat., 51 [12] 3571-3583 (2003). Abstract
  24. P.J. Elverum, J.L. Ellzey, and D. Kovar, "Material Performance in a Porous Ceramic Burner," in Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of the Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, La Jolla, California, Paper #02S-9, 2002.
  25. A. Hashimoto and D. Kovar, "Controlled Precracking of Fracture Mechanics Specimens Using Localized Contact Stresses,"  J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 85 [9] 2251-2255 (2002). Abstract
  26. M.S. Noel and D. Kovar, "Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition of TiC on Tantalum," J. Mat. Sci. 37 689-697 (2002). Abstract
  27. T. Sullivan, J. Wang, D. Kovar, and E.M. Taleff, "Development of Superplastic Al2O3/Y-TZP Duplex Laminates" in Ceramic Transactions Vol 128: Advances in Ceramic-Matrix Composites VII, April 22-25, 2001; pp. 89-100, The American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, ed. by N.P. Bansal, J.P. Singh, and H.-T. Lin, 2001. Abstract
  28. P.W. Hall and D. Kovar, "Processing and Fracture Response of Morphologically Textured Alumina"; J. Mat. Proc. Tech., Vol. 117/3 "Special Issue", THERMEC 2000 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials. Edited by T. Chandra, K. Higashi, C. Suryanarayana, and C. Tome. Elsevier Science, Las Vegas, NV, 2001. Abstract
  29. P.W. Hall, J.S. Swinnea, and D. Kovar, "Fracture Resistance of Highly Textured Alumina," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 84 [7] 1514-1520, (2001). Abstract
  30. S.Y. Lienard, D. Kovar, R.J. Moon, K.J. Bowman and J.W. Halloran, "Texture Development in Si3N4/BN Fibrous Monolithic Ceramics," J. Mat. Sci. 35 3365-3371 (2000). Abstract
  31. J.R. Mawdsley, D. Kovar, and J.W. Halloran, "Fracture Behavior of Alumina/Monazite Multilayer Laminates," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [4] 802-807 (2000). Abstract
  32. D. Kovar, S.J. Bennison, and M.J. Readey, "Crack Stability and Strength Variability in Alumina Ceramics with T-Curve Behavior," Acta Mat. 48 565-578 (2000). Abstract
  33. D. Kovar and P.W. Hall, "Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Textured Alumina," in Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Textures of Materials, August 9-13, 1999, Montreal, Canada; NRC Research Press. ed. by J.A. Szpunar; pp. 1501-1506 (1999). Abstract
  34. D. Kovar, M.D. Thouless, and J.W. Halloran, "Crack Deflection and Propagation in Layered Silicon Nitride/Boron Nitride Ceramics," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 81 [4] 1004-1012 (1998). Abstract
  35. D. Kovar, B.H. King, R.W. Trice, and J.W. Halloran, "Feature Article: Fibrous Monolithic Ceramics," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 80 [10] 2471-2487 (1997). Abstract
  36. D. Kovar and M.D. Thouless, "Simple Method for Measuring Frictional Sliding Resistance and Energy Dissipation in Layered Ceramics," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 80 [3] 673-679 (1997). Abstract
  37. D. Kovar, G.A. Brady, M.D. Thouless, and J.W. Halloran, "Interfacial Fracture Between Boron Nitride and Silicon Nitride and Its Applications to the Failure Behavior of Fibrous Monolithic Ceramics"; pp. 243-248 in Vol. 409, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting-Symposium Q, Instability Dynamics, Scaling, and Ductile/Brittle Behavior. Edited by R.L. Blumberg Selinger, J.J. Mecholsky, A.E. Carlsson, and E.R. Fuller, Jr. Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA, Boston, MA, 1996. Abstract
  38. D. Kovar and M.J. Readey, "Grain Size Distributions and Strength Variability of High-Purity Alumina," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 79 [2] 305-312 (1996). Abstract
  39. M.J. Readey and D. Kovar, "The Effect of Grain Shape on Strength Variability of Alumina Ceramics"; pp. 459-471 in Vol. 11, Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics. Edited by R.C. Bradt, D.P.H. Hasselman, D. Munz, M. Sakai, and V.Y. Shevchenko. Plenum Press; New York, NY, USA, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1996. Abstract
  40. H.L. O'Donnell, M.J. Readey, and D. Kovar, "The Effect of Glass Additions on the Indentation Strength Behavior of Alumina," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 78 [4] 849-856 (1995). Abstract
  41. D. Kovar and M.J. Readey, "Role of Grain Size in Strength Variability of Alumina," J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 77 [7] 1928-1938 (1994). Abstract


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