Research Interests:
Thermal Barrier Coatings and Oxidation Resistant Metallic Coatings, Multicomponent Diffusion under Multiple Gradients, Phase-Field Modeling, High Temperature Structural Alloys, Armor and Kinetic Energy Materials, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Processing, Microstructure and Property Relations in Materials, Materials Characterization.
Degrees:
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University, 12/98
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 05/93
B.S. (Honors), Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 05/91
Recent Publications:
R. Mohanty, A. Leon, Y.H. Sohn, “Phase Field Simulation of Interdiffusion Microstructure Containing fcc-γ and L12-γ' Phases in Ni-Al Diffusion Couples,” Computational Materials Science, Accepted for Publication, in Press, 2008.
P. Mohan, B. Yuan, V.H. Desai, Y.H. Sohn, “Degradation of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Topcoat in Thermal Barrier Coatings by V2O5 and P2O5” Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 90 (2007) pp. 3601-3607.
J.W. Byeon, J. Liu, M. Hopkins, W. Fischer, N. Garimella, K.B. Park, M.P. Brady, M. Radovic, T. El-Raghy, Y.H. Sohn, “Microstructure and Residual Stress of Alumina Scale Formed on Ti2AlC at High Temperature in Air,” Oxidation of Metals, Vol. 68 (2007) pp. 97-111.
J. Liu, J.W. Byeon, Y.H. Sohn, “Effects of Phase Constituents and Microstructure in Thermally Grown Oxide on The Thermal Cycling Lifetime and Failure of Thermal Barrier Coatings,” Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 200 (2006) pp. 5869-5876.
J. Byeon, B. Jayaraj, S. Vishweswaraiah, V.H. Desai, Y.H. Sohn, “Non-Destructive Evaluation of Degradation in Multi-Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy,” Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 407 (2005) pp. 213-225.
Scientific and Professional Societies:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Materials (ASM) International
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)
The American Ceramic Society (ACERS)
American Vacuum Society (AVS)
American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT)
American Society of Nuclear Engineers (ASNE)
Honors and Awards:
Teaching Incentive Award, 2007, University of Central Florida
Research Incentive Award, 2006, University of Central Florida
Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award – Institute and Centers, 2005, University of Central Florida.
Faculty Early CAREER Award and Grant, 2003-2008, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation.
1997 and 1998 Magoon Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, (Award for the best teaching assistant voted by undergraduate students)
