Journals

Take a look at our list of publications.

2023

L.K. Pillari, K. Lessoway and L. Bichler, Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites: A state-of-the-art review, Journal of Magnesium Alloys, (2023).

T. Davis, and L. Bichler, Effect of Al-Ti Master Alloy on the Grain Refinement and Hot Tearing of AZ91 Mg Alloys, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 32 (2023) 2577–2586.

B. Gorji, A. Khosrozadeh, S. Doja, L. Tao, M. B. Miller, L. Bichler, M. Arjmand, J. Liu, 2023, “Critical evaluation of hybrid and organic electrolytes for supercapacitors with optimized porous carbon”, Electrochimica Acta, 441(2023) 141778.


2022

P. Bhagtani, L. Bichler, A. Bardelcik, A. Elsayed, Modeling Thermal Conductivity of Al-Ni, Al-Fe, and Al-Co Spark Plasma Sintered Alloys, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, (2022).

T. Davis and L. Bichler, 2022, Effect of Al-Ti master alloy on the grain refinement and hot tearing of AZ91 Mg alloys”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 32 (2023) 2577–2586.

L.K. Pillari, A. Lombardi, G. Byczynski, S.V.S. Narayana Murty, B.S. Murty, and L. Bichler, Recent Advances in Aluminium Matrix Composites Reinforced with Graphene-Based Nanomaterial: A Critical Review, Progress in Materials science, 128 (2022) 100948.

S. Doja, L.K. Pillari, and L. Bichler, Processing and activation of tire-derived char: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 155 (2022) 111860.

M.K. Tummalapalli, J.A. Szpunar, A. Prasad, L. Malakkal and L. Bichler, Evaluation of thermophysical properties of UO2-10 Vol% Mo nuclear fuel pellets, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 559 (2022) 153444.


2021

M.K. Tummalapalli, A. Prasad, L. Bichler , and J.A. Szpunar, EBSD Studies on Microstructure and Crystallographic Orientation of UO2-Mo Composite Fuels, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 53 (2021) 4052-4059.

J.I. Ranasinghe, L. Malakkal, B. Szpunar, A.Prasad, E. Jossou, J.A. Szpunar, and L. Bichler, DFT and Experimental Study on the Thermal Conductivity of U3O8 and U3O8-X; (X=Al and Mo), Journal of Nuclear Materials, 549 (2021) 152900.

A. Karanam, A. Prasad, L. Bichler and R. Birnie-Browne, 2021, In-service performance of high-manganese steel clinker crusher hammer, International Journal of Metalcasting, 16 (2021) 573-584.

J. Ranasinghe, L. Malakkal, B. Szpunar, A. Prasad, E. Jossou, J.A. Szpunar and L. Bichler, 2021, DFT and experimental study on the thermal conductivity of U3O8 and U3O8-X(X=Al and Mo), Journal of Nuclear Materials, 549 (2021) 152900.


2020

A. Karati, V.S. Hariharan, S. Ghosh, A. Prasad, M. Nagini, K. Guruvidyathri, R. C. Mallik, R. Shabadi, L. Bichler, B. S. Murty, and U.V. Varadaraju, Thermoelectric Properties of Half-Heusler High-Entropy Ti2NiCoSn1-xSb1+ (x = 0.5, 1) Alloys with VEC>18, Scripta Materialia, 186 (2020) 375-380.

D. Gurgel, M. Rodrigues, M. Mashhadikarimi, L. Pires de Paiva Barreto, M. Filgueira, L. Bichler, and U.U. Gomes, Niobium as a New Binder for Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Sintered Via High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT), International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 90 (2020) 105234.

A. Karati, V.S. Hariharan, S. Ghosh, A. Prasad, M. Nagini, K. Guruvidyathri, R.C. Mallick, R. Shabadi, L. Bichler and U.V. Varadaraju, 2020, Thermoelectric Properties Of Half-Heusler High-Entropy  Ti2NiCoSn1-XSb1+X (x=0.5, 1) Alloys With VEC>18, Scripta Materialia, 186 (2020) 375-390.

D. Gurgel, M.A.L. De Oliveira Rodrigues, M. Mashhadikarimi, L. Pires, M. Filgueira, L. Bichler and U. Umbelino Gomes, Niobium As A New Binder For Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Sintered Via High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT), International Journal Of Refractory Metals And Hard Materials, 90 (2020) 105234.


2019

L. Malakkal, A. Prasad, J. Ranasinghe, E. Jossou, D. Oladimeji, B. Szpunar, L. Bichler, and J.A. Szpunar, Atomistic and Experimental Study on Thermal Conductivity of Bulk and Porous Cerium Dioxide, Scientific Reports, (2019) 6326.

H. Zhu, A. Prasad, S. Doja, L. Bichler, and J. Liu, SPS of Lithium Aluminum Germanium Phosphate Solid Electrolyte and its Electrochemical Properties, Nanomaterials, 9(8) (2019) 1086.

L. Malakkal, A. Prasad, J. Ranasinghe, E. Jossou, D. Oladimeji, B. Szpunar, L. Bichler, and J.A. Szpunar, The effect of SPS processing parameters on the microstructure and thermal conductivity of ThO2, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 527 (2019) 151811.

L. Malakkal, A. Prasad, J. Ranasinghe, E. Jossou, B. Szpunar, L. Bichler, and J.A. Szpunar, Thermal conductivity of bulk and porous ThO2: Atomistic and experimental study, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 798 (2019) 507-516.

A. Prasad, L. Lafortune, J. Mok, and L. Bichler, An Investigation on Spark Plasma Sintering of a Carbon Black Grain Refiner for the Aluminum Alloy B319,  Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 72 (2019) 1399–1403.

A. Prasad, L. Malakkal, J. Szpunar and L. Bichler, Optimizing Processing Conditions For Thorium Dioxide Using Spark Plasma Sintering”, Acers Ceramic Transactions, 266 (2019) ch.12.

A. Prasad, L. LaFortune, J. Mok and L. Bichler, An Investigation On Spark Plasma Sintering Of A Carbon Black Grain Refiner For B319 Aluminum Alloy, Transactions Of Indian Institute Of Metals, 72 (2019) 1399-1403.


2018

A. Prasad, L. Lafortune, J. Mok, and L. Bichler, Grain Refinement of B319 Alloy Using Spark Plasma Sintered Al–Ti–C Grain Refiners, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 71 (2018) 2759–2763.

T.A. Davis, and L. Bichler, Novel Fabrication of a TiB2 Grain Refiner and its Effect on Reducing Hot Tearing in AZ91D Magnesium Alloy, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 27 (2018) 4444–4452.

T.A. Davis, L. Bichler, F. D’Elia, and N. Hort, Effect of TiBor on the grain refinement and hot tearing susceptibility of AZ91D magnesium alloy, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 759 (2018) 70-79.

A. Prasad, L. Malakkal, L. Bichler, and J.A. Szpunar, Challenges in Spark Plasma Sintering of Cerium (IV) Oxide, Processing, Properties, and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites II: Ceramic Transactions, 261 (2018) 217-224.

A. Prasad, S. Doja, and L. Bichler, On the Effect of Electric Field During Spark Plasma Sintering – A “faraday Cage” Approach, Processing, Properties, and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites II: Ceramic Transaction, 261 (2018) 127-136.

T. Davis, L. Bichler, D.G. Sediako, L. Balogh, Solidification Analysis of Grain Refined AZ91D Magnesium Alloy via Neutron Diffraction,  The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, (2018) 425-428.


2017

K. Akkiraju, S. Kayshap, A. Srivastav, N. Chawake, L. Bichler, and B.S. Murty, Novel coalescence-driven grain-growth mechanism during annealing/spark plasma sintering of NiO nanocrystals, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 37 (2017) 4973-4977.

M. Smith, J. Gholipour, P. Wanjara, and L. Bichler, Mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of in-service Inconel 718 superalloy repaired by linear friction welding, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 90 (2017) 1931–1946.

M. Smith, J. Gholipour, P. Wanjara, L. Bichler, D.G. Sadiako, and J.B. Lévesque, Residual Stress Analysis in Linear Friction Welded In-Service Inconel 718 Superalloy via Neutron Diffraction and Contour Method Approaches, Materials Science and Engineering: A on ScienceDirect, 691 (2017) 168-179.

S. Doja, L. Bichler, and S. Fan, Corrosion Behavior of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy in Highly Alkaline Environment, Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), volume 30 (2017) 367–375.

T. Davis, L Bichler, F. D’Elia, and N. Hort, The Effect of Grain Refinement on Hot Tearing in AZ91D Magnesium Alloy,  The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, (2017) 653-660.


2016

A. Siebert-Timmer, and L. Bichler, Degradation of SPS-Fabricated YSZ and Nd2O3-YSZ Ceramics in Supercritical Water, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 25 (2016) 1426–1435.

M. Fletcher, L. Bichler, and D.G. Sediako, The Role of Intermetallics on Creep Behaviour of Extruded Magnesium Alloys, Magnesium Technology 2012, (2016) 449-454.


2015

V. Kumar, and L. Bichler, Effect of TiC Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of B319 Alloy, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 68 (2015) 1173–1180.

L. Bichler, and C. Ravindran, Investigations on the Stress and Strain Evolution in AZ91D Magnesium Alloy Castings During Hot Tearing, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 24 (2015) 2208–2218.

B.S. Murty, and L. Bichler, Special Issue Focus: Innovation in Processing of Light Metals for Transportation Industries: A Symposium in Honor of C. Ravi Ravindran, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 24 (2015) 2171.

A. Karanam, R.W.L Fong, and L. Bichler, On the Densification Behavior of (0.2, 0.5, and 1 Wt Pct) CNT-YSZ Ceramic Composites Processed via Spark Plasma Sintering, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 46 (2015) 1666–1673.

D.G. Sediako, and L. Bichler, Invited Paper Series – Editorial, The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 54 (2015) 1.

M. Pokorny, C.A. Monroe, C. Beckermann, L. Bichler, Prediction of Hot Tear Formation in a Magnesium Alloy Permanent Mold Casting, International Journal of Metalcasting, 2 (2015) 41–53.

L. Bichler and C. Ravindran, Stress And Strain Evolution At The Onset Of Hot Tearing In AZ91 Magnesium Alloy, Journal Of Materials Engineering And Performance, 24 (2015) 2208-2218.


2014

A. Siebert-Timmer, K. Mondal, and L. Bichler, Degradation of SPS fabricated YSZ and CeO2-YSZ Ceramics in Supercritical Water, Int. J. of Applied Ceram. Tech., 12 (2014) 1103-1111.

K. Robles, K. Mondal, and L. Bichler, Compressive Creep Behaviour of SPS 8mol% Yttria Stabilized Cubic Zirconia , J. of Mater. Eng. and Performance, 23 (2014) 3680–3684.

K.D Robles-Arellano, and L. Bichler, Creep Deformation of 10 mol% La2O3 + YSZ Ceramic Composite Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering, Materials Science Forum Vols. 783-786, (2014) 1087-1092.

A. Siebert-Timmer, and L. Bichler, Degradation of Spark Plasma Sintered (0, 5, 10 and 15 mol%) CeO2 + YSZ Composites in Supercritical Water, Materials Science Forum (Volumes 783-786), (2014) 1093-1098.

K.D. Robles-Arellano, K. Akkiraju, L. Bichler, and K. Mondal, Fabrication of novel (5, 10 and 15 mol.-%) CeO2+YSZ ceramic composites by spark plasma sintering , The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 53 (2014) 169-175.

K.D. Robles-Arellano, L. Bichler, and K. Mondal, Compressive creep behavior of spark plasma sintered La2O3–YSZ composite, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 4231-4235.

V. Kumar, and L. Bichler, Effect of TiC Powder Addition on the Grain Refinement Response of B319 Aluminium Alloy,  Light Metals, (2014) 207-211.

K.D. Robles-Arellano , L. Bichler , K. Akkiraju , R.W.L. Fong , and K. Mondal, Densification behavior of Spark Plasma Sintered La2O3–YSZ ceramic composites, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 715-722.

V. Kumar, D. Sediako, and L. Bichler, Effect of Chill Parameters on the Residual Strain in Cast 319 Aluminum Alloy: A Neutron Diffraction Study, SAE Int. J. Mater. Manufact., 7 (2014) 411-414.

A. Karanam, V. Kumar, and L. Bichler, Effect of SPS Process Parameters on the Densification Behaviour of YSZ, SAE Int. J. Mater. Manufact., 7 (2014) 406-410.

V. Kumar, and L. Bichler, Effect of TiC Powder Addition on the Grain Refinement Response of B319 Aluminium Alloy, Light Metals 2014, (2014) 207–211.


2013

M. Fletcher, A. Siebert-Timmer, L. Bichler, and D. Sediako, Evolution of Strain and Microstructure during Creep of Wrought AE42 and ZE10 Magnesium Alloys, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 66 (2013) 133–140.

A. Siebert-Timmer, M. Fletcher, L. Bichler, and D. Sediako, Creep Performance of Wrought AX30 and EZ33 Magnesium Alloys, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 52 (2013) 430-438.

M. Alemi-Ardakani, A.S. Milani, S. Yannacopoulos, L. Bichler, D. TrudelBoucher, G. Shokouhi, and H. Borazghi, Microtomographic Analysis of Impact Damage in FRP Composite Laminates: A Comparative Study, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2013 (2013) 521860.

D.G. Sediako, L. Bichler, M.V. Hanegem, and S. Shook, Compressive Creep Properties of Wrought High Temperature Magnesium Alloys in Axial and Transverse Orientation — A Neutron Diffraction Study, Magnesium Technology, 11-16.

K. Robles, K. Mondal, and L. Bichler, Compressive creep behavior of spark plasma sintered La2O3–YSZ composite, Ceramics International, 40 (2013) 4231-4235.

A. Azad, L. Bichler, and A. Elsayed, Effect of a Novel Al-SiC Grain Refiner on the Microstructure and Properties of AZ91E Magnesium Alloy, International Journal of Metalcasting,7 (2013) 49–59.


2012

L. Bichler, C.R. Ravindran, and D.G. Sediako, Neutron Diffraction Measurement Of Strain Required For The Onset Of Hot Tearing In AZ91D Magnesium Alloy, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals,  61 (2008) 293–300.

M. Fletcher, L. Bichler, D.G. Sediako, The Role of Intermetallics on Creep Behaviour of Extruded Magnesium Alloys, Magnesium Technology 2012, (2012).

M. Fletcher, A. Siebert-Timmer, L. Bichler & D.G. Sediako, Evolution of Strain and Microstructure During Creep of Wrought AE42 and ZE10 Magnesium Alloys, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 66 (2013) 133–140.

A.S. Abd-El-Aziz, S. Sezgin Dalgakiran, and L. Bichler, Novel Synthesis and Electropolymerization of Metallo-Conjugated Thiophene Derivatives, European Polymer Journal, 48 (2012) 1901-1913.


2011

A.S. Abd-El-Aziz, D.J. Winram, P.O. Shipman, S.S. Dalgakiran, P. Shipley, L. Bichler and B. Patrick, Micro and nano-sized polysiloxanes containing organoiron moieties, New Journal of Chemistry, 35 (2011) 2341-2348.

M. Fletcher, L. Bichler, D.G. Sediako, and R. Klassen, Compressive Creep Behaviour of Extruded Mg Alloys at 150°C, Magnesium Technology 2011, (2011) 79-83.

A.S. Abd-El-Aziz, S. Sezgin and L. Bichler, Design Of Organoiron-Containing Polyethers/Thioethers And Polysiloxanes, Enroute To Micro- And Nano-Sized Materials, Polymer Preprints, 52 (2011) 763-765.


2010

A.S. Abd-El-Aziz, D.J. Winram, P.O. Shipman, and L. Bichler, Polynorbornenes Containing Ferrocene Derivatives and Alkyne-bis(tricarbonylcobalt), Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 31 (2010) 1992-1997.

L. Bichler, and C.R. Ravindran, New developments in assessing hot tearing in magnesium alloy castings, Materials & Design, 31 (2010) S17-S23.

 L. Bichler, C.R. Ravindran, and D.G. Sediako, Ex situ measurement of strain associated with hot tearing in AZ91D and AE42 magnesium alloys using neutron diffraction, Canadian Journal of Physics, 88 (2010).

L. Bichler, and C.R. Ravindran, Characterization of fold defects in AZ91D and AE42 magnesium alloy permanent mold castings, Materials Characterization, 61 (2010) 296-304.

L. Bichler, F. D’Elia, C.R. Ravindran and D.G. Sediako, Reduction of Hot Tears: Alloy and Casting Optimization Using Neutron Diffraction, SAE Int. J. of Mater. Manuf., 3(1) (2010) 484-492.

L. Bichler, and C.R. Ravindran, Formation of Fold Defects in Permanent Mold Cast AE42 Magnesium Alloy, Materials Science Forum (Volumes 638-642), (2010) 1591-1595.


2009

L. Bichler, C.R. Ravindran, and D.G. Sediako, Onset of Hot Tearing in AE42 Magnesium Alloy, The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 48 (2009) 81-89.


2008

L. Bichler, A. Elsayed, K. Lee, and C.R. Ravindran, Influence of Mold and Pouring Temperatures on Hot Tearing Susceptibility of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy, International Journal of Metalcasting, 2 (2008) 43–54.

M. Pokorny, C. Monroe, C. Beckermann, L. Bichler & C.R. Ravindran, Prediction of Hot Tear Formation in a Magnesium Alloy Permanent Mold Casting, International Journal of Metalcasting, 2 (2008) 41–53.


2007

L. Bichler, and C.R. Ravindran, Observations on the Thermal Response and Mold Filling Behavior of an AZ91E Magnesium Alloy Cast by the Lost Foam Casting Process, Materials Science Forum (Volumes 539-543), (2007) 1609-1614.


2003

L. Bichler, A. Machin, and C.R. Ravindran, Challenges in Lost Foam Casting of AZ91 Alloy, Materials Science Forum (Volumes 426-432), (2003) 533-538.