Research

High Temperature Ceramic Composites and Environmental Barrier Coatings

Fiber-reinforced ceramic composites are revolutionizing energy and propulsion technologies. SiC/SiC composites are flying in commercial aircraft engines and aggressive plans are being hatched by engine OEMs in the US and abroad to use these composites in high pay-off components such as turbine vanes and blades.

The Craft of Knowledge Creation: A Pedagogical Perspective on Research

The nature of knowledge can be examined through various perspectives including epistemology, human cognition, and knowledge utility. Here we synthesize some of these perspectives to propose a conceptual organizational framework for the elements and processes involved in knowledge creation. 

Writing Papers

Struggling to write papers? Here are some guidelines.

Writing Outlines

An effective outline is the backbone of a successful paper. Here are some helpful tips on outlining.

Figures for Papers

Figures are essential to scientific papers. Here we present a synopsis of attributes used for judging effectiveness of figures, common figure types, guidelines for figure design, and numerous examples.