Morscher Select References
Book Chapters and Review Articles
○ J.A. DiCarlo, H-M. Yun, G.N. Morscher, and R.T. Bhatt, "SiC/SiC Composites for 1200oC and Above" Handbook of Ceramics Composites, Chapter 4; pp. 77-98 (Kluwer Academic; NY, NY: 2005 ○ G.N. Morscher, “Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites for Aero Engines,” Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering, (Wiley and Sons) 1-10 (2014); DOI: 1002/9780470686652.eae220 ○ G.N. Morscher, “Stress-Environmental Effects on Fiber-Reinforced SiC-Based Composites”, Chapter 11 in Ceramic Matrix Composites: Materials, Modeling and Technology, Eds: N.P. Bansal and J. Lamon, (John Wiley and Sons: 2015) 334-352 ○ G.N. Morscher and N. Godin, “Use of Acoustic Emission for Ceramic Matrix Composites”, Chapter 20 in Ceramic Matrix Composites: Materials, Modeling and Technology, Eds: N.P. Bansal and J. Lamon, (John Wiley and Sons: 2015) 571-590 ○ G.N. Morscher, T.A. Parthasarathy, M.K. Cinibulk, “Mechanical behavior of non-oxide fiber-reinforced CMCs at elevated temperature: Environmental effects” Comprehensive Composite Materials, II (ed. P.W.R. Beaumont and C.H. Zweben) Vol 5, pp. 158-173 (2018) ○ G.N. Morscher and E. Maillet, “Nondestructive Evaluation – Use of Acoustic Emission for CMCs” Comprehensive Composite Materials, II (ed. P.W.R. Beaumont and C.H. Zweben) Vol 5, pp. 308-324 (2018)
CMC Properties and Performance
○ G.N. Morscher and J.A. DiCarlo,"A Simple Test for Thermomechanical Evaluation of Ceramic Fibers," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 75 [1] 136-40 (1992). ○ G.N. Morscher, J. Martinez-Fernandez, and M.J. Purdy, “Determination of Interfacial Properties using a Single Fiber Microcomposite Test,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 79 [4] 1083-91 (1996) ○ G.N. Morscher, “Tensile Stress Rupture of SiCf/SiCm Minicomposites with Carbon and Boron Nitride Interphases at Elevated Temperatures in Air,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80 [8] 2029-42 (1997) ○ G.N. Morscher, J. Hurst, and D. Brewer, “Intermediate-Temperature Stress Rupture of a Woven Hi-Nicalon, BN-Interphase, SiC-Matrix Composite in Air,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 83 [6] 1441-49 (2000) ○ J. Martínez-Fernández and G.N. Morscher, “Room and Elevated Temperature Tensile Properties of Single Tow Hi-Nicalon, Carbon Interphase, CVI SiC Matrix Minicomposites,” J. European Ceram. Soc., 20 2627-2636 (2000) ○ G.N. Morscher and J.D. Cawley, “Intermediate Temperature Strength Degradation in SiC/SiC Composites,” J. European Ceramic Society, vol. 22, no. 14-15, pp. 2777-2788 (2002) ○ G.N. Morscher, H.M. Yun, J.A. DiCarlo, and L. Thomas-Ogbuji, “Effect of a Boron Nitride that Debonds Between the Interphase and the Matrix in SiC/SiC Composites,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 87 [1] 104-12 (2004) ○ G.N. Morscher, “Stress-Dependent Matrix Cracking in 2D Woven SiC-fiber Reinforced Melt-Infiltrated SiC Matrix Composites”, Comp. Sci. Tech., 64 pp. 1311-1319 (2004) ○ G.N. Morscher, H.M. Yun, J.A. DiCarlo, "Matrix Cracking in 3D Orthogonal Melt-Infiltrated SiC/SiC Composites with Various Z-Fiber Types", J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 88 [1] 146-153 (2005) ○ G.N. Morscher, “Modeling the Elastic Modulus of 2D Woven CVI SiC Composites,” Comp. Sci. Tech., Vol. 66, No. 15, 2804-2814 (2006) ○ G.N. Morscher, M. Singh, J.D. Kiser, M. Freedman, and R. Bhatt, “Modeling Stress-Dependent Matrix Cracking and Stress-Strain Behavior in 2D Woven SiC Fiber Reinforced CVI SiC Composites”, Comp. Sci. Tech., Vol. 67 1009-1017 (2007) ○ Morscher, G.N.; Yun, H.M.; DiCarlo, J.A., In-Plane Cracking Behavior and Ultimate Strength for 2D Woven and Braided Melt-Infiltrated SiC/SiC Composites Tensile Loaded in Off-Axis Fiber Directions, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 90 [10] 3185-3193 (2007) ○ G.N. Morscher, G. Ojard, R. Miller, Y. Gowayed, U. Santhosh, J. Ahmed, and R. John, “Tensile Creep and Fatigue of Sylramic-iBN Melt-Infiltrated SiC Matrix Composites: Retained Properties, Damage Development, and Failure Mechanisms” Comp. Sci. Tech., 68 3305-3313 (2008) ○ G.N. Morscher and V.V. Pujar, “Design Guidelines for In-Plane Mechanical Properties of SiC Fiber-Reinforced Melt-Infiltrated SiC Composites,” Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol. 6 [2] 151-163 (2009) ○ G.N. Morscher, J.A. DiCarlo, J.D. Kiser, and H.M. Yun, “Effects of Fiber Architecture on Matrix Cracking for Melt-Infiltrated SiC/SiC Composites”. Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol, 7 [3] 276-290 (2010) ○ G.N. Morscher, “Tensile Creep and Rupture of 2D-woven SiC/SiC Composites for High Temperature Applications,” J. Euro Ceram Soc., 30 [11] 2209-2221 (2010) ○ G.N. Morscher, R. John, L. Zawada, D. Brewer, G. Ojard, A. Calomino, “Creep in vacuum of woven Sylramic-iBN melt-infiltrated composites” Comp. Sci. Tech., 71 [1] 52-59 (2011) ○ G.N. Morscher, “Tensile creep of melt-infiltrated SiC/SiC composites with unbalanced Sylramic-iBN fiber architectures,” Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 8 [2] 239-250(2011) ○ A. Almansour, E. Maillet, S. Ramasamy, G.N. Morscher, “Effect of fiber content on single tow SiC minicomposites mechanical and damage properties using acoustic emission,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., vol. 35, pp. 3389-3399 (2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeuroceramsoc.2015.06.001 ○ M.P. Appleby, D. Zhu, and G.N. Morscher, “Mechanical properties and real-time damage evaluations of environmental barrier coated SiC/SiC CMCs subjected to tensile loading under thermal gradients,” Surface & Coatings Technology 284 (2015) 318–326; doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.07.042 ○ J. Zhou, A.S. Almansour, G.G. Chase, G.N. Morscher, “Enhanced oxidation resistance of SiC/SiC minicomposites via slurry infiltration of oxide layers,” J. European Ceramic Society, 37 (2017) pp. 3241-3253; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.03.065 ○ G.N. Morscher and N.A. Gordon, “Acoustic emission and electrical resistance in SiC-based laminate ceramic composites tested under tensile loading,” J. European Ceramic Society, 37 (2017) pp. 3861-3872; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.05.003 ○ M.J. Presby, N. Kedir, L.J. Sanchez, D.C. Faucett, S.R. Choi, and G.N. Morscher, “Life-limiting behavior of an oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composite at elevated temperature subject to foreign object damage,” J. Eng. Gas Turbines and Power. (2018) 141 (3), 031012-031012-7. ○ R. Mansour and G.N. Morscher, “Mode I Interlaminar Fracture Behavior of 2D Woven Ceramic Matrix Composites” IJACT, Vol 16, pp. 735-745 (2019) DOI:10.1111/ijac.13117 ○ M.J. Presby, R. Mansour, K. Manigandan, G.N. Morscher, F. Abdi, C. Godines, A. Eftekharian and S. R. Choi, “Characterization and simulation of foreign object damage in curved and flat SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites,” Ceramics International, Vol. 45, No. 2, Part A, pp. 2635-2643 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.10.207 ○ R.P. Panakarajupally, M. Kannan, and G.N. Morscher, “Tension-tension fatigue behavior of a melt-infiltrated SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites in a combustion environment,” J. Euro. Ceram Soc., vol.41, pp 3094-3107 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.10.007 ○ G.N. Morscher, R.P. Panakarajupally, L. Hoffman, “The versatility of HVOF burner rig testing for ceramic matrix composite evaluation,” J. Compos. Sci., vol. 5, 223 (2021) https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5080223 ○ R. P. Panakarajupally, F. Mirza, J. El Rassi, G.N. Morscher, F. Abdi and S. Choi, “Solid particle erosion behavior of melt-infiltrated SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) in a simulated turbine engine environment,” Composites B, Vol., 216, No. 7, pp. 108860 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108860 ○ R.P. Panakarajupally, F. Mirza, J. El Rassi, G.N. Morscher, F. Abdi, S. Choi, “Erosion characteristics of N720/alumina oxide/oxide ceramic matrix composites in a combustion environment,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 42 (2023)3530-3541, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeruoceramsoc.2022.02.036 ○ R.P. Panakarajupally, G. Morscher and J. Shi, “Mechanical Characterization Of Bi-Layer Ebc Coatings Under Tension And Bending Using Acoustic Emission And Digital Image Correlation”, J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063385
Acoustic Emission
○ G.N. Morscher, “Modal Acoustic Emission of Damage Accumulation in a Woven SiC/SiC Composite,” Comp. Sci. Tech. 59 687-697 (1999). ○ G.N. Morscher and A.L. Gyekenyesi, “The Velocity and Attenuation of Acoustic Emission Waves in SiC/SiC Composites Loaded in Tension,” Comp. Sci. Tech., 62 pp. 1171-1180 (2002) ○ E. Maillet and G.N. Morscher, “Waveform-based selection of acoustic emission events generated by damage in composite materials,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing Vol. 52-53, 217-227 (2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2014.08.001 ○ C. Baker, G.N. Morscher, V.V. Pujar, and J. R. Lemanski, “Transverse cracking in carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites: modal acoustic emission and peak frequency analysis,” Comp. Sci. Tech., Vol 116, pp. 26-32 (2015); http//dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.05.005 ○ E. Maillet, C. Baker, G.N. Morscher, V.V. Pujar, J.R. Lemanski, “Feasibility and limitations of damage identification in composite materials using acoustic emission,” Composites A, Vol 75, pp. 77-83 (2015), http//dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.05.003 ○ G.N. Morscher and Z. Han, “Damage Determination in Ceramic Composites Subject to Tensile Fatigue Using Acoustic Emission,” Materials 2018, 11, 2477; doi:10.3390/ma11122477 ○ G.N. Morscher and R. Maxwell, “Monitoring tensile fatigue crack growth and fiber failure around a notch in laminate SiC/SiC composites utilizing acoustic emission, electrical resistance, and digital image correlation,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc. Vol. 39, pp. 229-239 (2019), doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2018.08.049 ○ Ragav P. Panakarajupally, Michael J. Presby, K. Manigandan, Jianyu Zhou, George G. Chase and Gregory N. Morscher, "Thermomechanical Characterization of SiC/SiCCeramic Matrix Composites in a Combustion Facility", Ceramics, 2019, 2, 407–425; doi:10.3390/ceramics2020032 ○ A. Almansour and G.N. Morscher, “Tensile creep behavior of SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix minicomposites,” J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 2020, 40, 5132-5146 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.07.012 ○ R.P. Panakarajupally, J.Elrassi, K. Manigandan, Y. Singh, G. Morscher, “Monitoring Damage in Non-Oxide Composites At High Temperatures Using Carbon-Containing CVD SiC Monofilament Fibers as Embedded Electrical Resistance Sensors,” J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power., published online 10/7/2020, GTP-20-1418 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048694 ○ S. Shresha, M. Kannan, G.N. Morscher, M.J. Presby, and S.M. Razavi, “In-situ fatigue life analysis by modal acoustic emission, direct current potential drop and digital image correlation for steel,” Int. J. Fatigue vol. 142 (2021) 105924 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105924 ○ G.N. Morscher, C. Ferguson, S. Pratt, J.B. Clawson, S.M. Razavi, and S. Subramanian, “Acoustic emission accuracy from a tensile test of a ceramic matrix composite,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 2014 https://ceramics.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jace.20104
Electrical Resistance
○ C.E. Smith, G.N. Morscher, and Z.H. Xia, “Monitoring Damage Accumulation in Ceramic Matrix Composites Using Electrical Resistivity,” Scripta Mat, 59 463-466 (2008) ○ C.E. Smith, G.N. Morscher, and Z. Xia, “Electrical resistance as a nondestructive evaluation technique for CVI SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites under stress-rupture conditions,” Int. J.Appl. Ceramic Technology, 8 [2] 298-307 (2011) ○ G.N. Morscher, C. Baker, C. Smith, “Electrical resistance of SiC fiber reinforced SiC/Si matrix composites at room temperature during tensile testing,” Int. J. of Appl. Ceram. 11 [2] 263-272 (2014) ○ R. Mansour, E. Maillet, G. N. Morscher, “Monitoring interlaminar crack growth in ceramic matrix composites using electrical resistance,” Scripta Mat Vol. 98, pp. 9-12 (2015) http://dx.doi.org/j.sriptamat.2014.10.034 ○ Y.P. Singh, R. Mansour, G. Morscher “Combined acoustic emission and multiple lead potential drop measurements in detailed examination of crack initiation and growth during interlaminar testing of ceramic matrix composites,” Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing 97:93 - 99 · November 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.03.006 ○ C. Smith and G. Morscher, “Electrical resistance changes of melt infiltrated SiC/SiC loaded in tension at room temperature,” Ceramics International Vol 44, 183-192 (2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.09.157 ○ R. Mansour, Y. Singh, G. Morscher, F. Breede, D. Koch, “Determination of out-of-plane electrical resistivity for nonoxide ceramic matrix composites,” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, vol. 11 1040-1046 (2018) DOI: 10.1111/ijac.12865 ○ Y. Singh, M. Presby, M. Kannan, and G.N. Morscher, “Multi-lead direct current potential drop (DCPD) method for in-situ health monitoring of ceramic matrix composites,” J. Eng. Gas Turbines and Power. (2018) DOI: 10.1115/1.4041271 ○ Y.P. Singh, R. Panakarajupally, M.J. Presby, and G.N. Morscher, “Interlaminar damage detection through the understanding of direct current spreading in continuous fiber reinforced composites,” Composites B, Vol. 166, pp. 722-730 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.03.011 ○ J. El Rassi and G.N. Morscher, “Constituent and ply-level understanding of electrical resistance in Si-containing SiC/SiC composites,” J. Gas Turbines Power, Vol. 143, No. 11, 2021 (GTP-21-1242) https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051867 ○ A. Gupta, Y.P. Singh, and G.N. Morscher, “The use of electric potential drop techniques to detect delamination in a melt-infiltrated SiC-based composite,” Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Tech., 1-15 (2021) DOI: 10.1111/ijac.13978 ○ J. El Rassi, A.L. Hegeman, and G.N. Morscher, “A ply-level electrical resistance approach to monitor crack evolution in laminate SiC/SiC composites,” J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., vol. 42, no. 13, 5355-65, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.05.081