Publications: Prof. Makhlouf Makhlouf

John Jorstad, Diran Apelian, and Makhlouf M. Makhlouf, "Novel Slurry-Based Semi Solid Processing Routes," Proceedings of the First International Light Metals Technology Conference, edited by A. Dahle, pp. 109-114, Brisbane, Australia, September 2003.
Diran Apelian and Makhlouf M. Makhlouf, "The Metal Processing Institute at WPI: An Example of a Successful Industry/University Alliance," Proceedings of the First International Light Metals Technology Conference, edited by A. Dahle, pp. 21-26, Brisbane, Australia, September 2003
Makhlouf M. Makhlouf, Diran Apelian, Libo Wang, and Paul Kennedy, "Aluminum Die Casting Alloys: Chemistry-Microstructure-Properties Interactions," Proceedings of the First International Light Metals Technology Conference, edited by A. Dahle, pp. 191-194, Brisbane, Australia, September 2003.
Makhlouf M. Makhlouf, Diran Apelian, Sujoy Chadhury, and Charles Bergman, "Heat Treatment of Aluminum Cast Components in Fluidized Beds," Proceedings of the First International Light Metals Technology Conference, edited by A. Dahle, pp. 371-376, Brisbane, Australia, September 2003.
Y. Riddle and M.M. Makhlouf, "Thermal Analysis of Magnesium Foundry Alloys," European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes, Lousanne, Switzerland, September 2003.
V. Warke and M. Makhlouf, "Inclusion Removal from Molten Metals by Particle Flotation - A Mathematical Model and Computer Simulations," Proceedings of the Tenth Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes, edited by D. Stefanescu et al, pp. 599-606, Sandestin, Florida, May 2003.
M.M. Makhlouf and Md. Maniruzzaman, "Modeling of Particle Removal from Molten Metals by a Rotating Impeller Degasser," Second International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation, Nancy, France, April, 2003.
S. Shankar, Y. Riddle, and M.M. Makhlouf, "Focused Ion Beam Milling: A Practical Method for Preparing Cast Al-Si Alloy samples for Transmission Electron Microscopy," Metall. Trans., vol. 34A, pp. 705-707, March 2003.
V. Warke, Md. Maniruzzaman, and M. Makhlouf, "Computer Simulation of the Removal of Solid Particles from Molten Aluminun in the Rotation Impeller Degasser," Light Metals Proceedings, The 132^nd. TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2003
Y.W. Riddle and M.M. Makhlouf, "Characterizing Solidification by Non-Equilibrium Thermal Analysis," Magnesium Technolngy 2003, Edited by H.I. Kaplan, The 132^nd. TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2003.
D. Apelian, M. Makhlouf, J. Rosendahl, and C. Bergman, "Fluidized Beds: An Energy Efficient Alternative to Conventional Heat Treatment Operations," Proceedings of the MPMD Fourth Global Innovations Symposium: Energy Efficient Manufacturing Processes, edited by I. Anderson, T. Marechaux, and C. Cockrill, The 132^nd. TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2003.
D. Apelian and M.Makhlouf, "Energy Efficient Near-Net Shape Manufacturing: Semi-Solid Processing Routes," Proceedings of The MPMD Fourth Global Innovations Symposium: Energy Efficient Manufacturing Processes, edited by I. Anderson, T. Marechaux, and C. Cockrill, The 132^nd. TMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, March 2003.
M. Findon, A.M. deFegeredo, D. Apelian, and M. Makhlouf, "Melt Mixing Approaches for the Formation of Thixotropic Semi-Solid Metal structures, The Seventh International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites, pp. 557-562, Tsukuba, Japan, Sept. 2002.
G. Chedid, R.D. Sisson, Jr., and M.M. Makhlouf, "Real Time Sensor for Measuring Concentration Profiles in Carburized Steel," United States Patent Application Number USSN 60/385,256, June 2002.
M.M. Makhlouf and H.V. Guthy, "The Aluminum-Silicon Eutectic Reaction: Mechanisms and Crystallography," J. Light Metals, vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 199-218, May 2002.
M. Dash and M. Makhlouf, "Effect of Key Alloying Elements on the Feeding Characteristics of Aluminum-Silicon Casting Alloys," J. Light Metals, vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 251-265, May 2002.
M. Maniruzzaman and M. Makhlouf, "Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation of the Rotating Impeller Particle Flotation Process - Part I: Fluid Flow," Metall. Trans., vol. 33B, pp. 297-303, April 2002.
M. Maniruzzaman and M. Makhlouf, "Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation of the Rotating Impeller Particle Flotation Process - Part II: Particle Agglomeration and Flotation," Metall. Trans., vol. 33B, pp. 305-314, April 2002
J.M. Olson and M.M. Makhlouf, "Grain Growth at the Free Surface of WC-Co Materials," J. Mater. Sci., vol. 36, No. 12, pp. 3027-3033, June 2001
C.H. C·ceres, M.M. Makhlouf and D. Apelian, "Quality Index Chart for Different Alloys and Temperatures: A Case Study on Aluminum Die Casting Alloys," J. Light Metals, vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 51-59, 2001.
J.M. Olson and M.M. Makhlouf, "Characterization of the Kinetic and Mechanistic Differences between Free Surface and Bulk Grain Growth in WC-Co Materials," Metall. Trans., vol. 32A, pp. 1261-1270, June 2001.
H.V. Guthy, S. Shankar, and M.M. Makhlouf, "Variation in Hydrogen Content of Al-Si Hypoeutectic Melts with Strontium Addition," Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Molten Aluminum Processing, pp. 177-186, Nov. 2001.
M.M. Makhlouf, D. Apelian, and L. WEang, "Sludge Formation Tendency of Selected Aluminum Die Casting Alloys," Proceedings of the Twenty First International Die Casting Congress, pp. 265-271, Oct. 2001.
M.I. Pech-Canul and M.M. Makhlouf, "Processing of Al-SiCp Metal Matrix Composites by Pressureless Infiltration of SiCp Preforms," J. Materials Synthesis and Processing, vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 37-55, 2000.
M. Makhlouf, D. Apelian, and L. Wang, "Aluminum Die Casting of 380 Type Alloys - A Review," Aluminum Transactions, vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 239-256, July 2000.
M.I. Pech-Canul, R.N. Katz, S. Pickard, and M.M. Makhlouf, "The Role of Silicon in Wetting and Pressureless Infiltration of SiCp Preforms by Aluminum Alloys," J. Mater. Sci., vol. 35, No. 9, pp. 2167-2173, May 2000.
M.I. Pech-Canul, R.N. Katz, and M.M. Makhlouf, "Optimum Parameters for Wetting Silicon Carbide by Aluminum Alloys," Metall. Trans., vol. 31A, pp. 565-573, Feb. 2000.
M.I. Pech-Canul, R.N. Katz, and M.M. Makhlouf, "Optimum Parameters for Pressureless Infiltration of SiCp Preforms by Aluminum Alloys," J. Materials Processing Technology , vol.108, pp. 68-77, 2000.
M.I. Pech Canul, R.N. Katz and M.M. Makhlouf, " The Combined Role of Nitrogen and Magnesium in Wetting Ceramics by Aluminum Alloys," Proceedings of the XXII Congreso Internacional de Metalurgia y Materiales, pp. 232-241, Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico, Nov. 2000.
M.I. Pech-Canul and M.M. Makhlouf, "Optimized Processing of Al-SiC Metal Matrix Composites by Pressureless Infiltration of SiC Preforms," State of the Art in Cast Metal Matrix Composites in the Next Millennium, ASM International, P.K. Rohatgi, ed., pp. 173-188, Oct. 2000.
M.I. Pech-Canul and M.M. Makhlouf, "Optimized Wetting of Silicon Carbide by Aluminum Alloys," State of the Art in Cast Metal Matrix Composites in the Next Millennium, ASM International, P.K. Rohatgi, ed., pp. 115-127, Oct. 2000.
S. Chou and M. Makhlouf, "The Effect of Ion Implanting on Hydrogen Entry into Metals," Metall. Trans., vol. 30A, pp. 1535-1540, June 1999.
C.H. C·ceres, L. Wang, D. Apelian and M. Makhlouf, "Alloy Selection for Die-Castings Using the Quality Index," AFS Transactions, vol. 146, pp. 239-247, 1999.
C. Walsh, M. Carroll, and M. Makhlouf, "Determination of the Effective Interfacial Heat Transfer Coefficient between Metal Molds and Aluminum Alloy Castings," AFS Transactions, vol. 146, pp. 307-314, 1999.
L. Wang, D. Apelian, and M. Makhlouf, "Iron-Bearing Compounds in Al-Si Die-Casting Alloys: Their morphology and conditions under which they form," AFS Transactions, vol. 146, pp. 231-238, 1999.
M. Makhlouf, L. Wang, and D. Apelian, "Thermal Conductivity of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys," AFS Transactions, vol. 146, pp. 501-505, 1999.
M. Makhlouf, L. Yang, L. Wang, and D. Apelian, "Elevated Temperature Tensile Properties of Aluminum Die-Casting Alloys," Proceedings of the Twentieth International Die-Casting Congress, pp. 273-283, 1999.
M. Maniruzzaman and M. Makhlouf, "The Removal of Solid Inclusions from Aluminum Alloy Melts by Flotation - A Mathematical Model," Proceedings of the Fifth AFS International Congress on Molten Aluminum Processing, Orlando, FL, pp. 61-76, Nov. 1998.
M. Maniruzzaman and M. Makhlouf, "Modeling of the Flotation Process in Aluminum Melt Treatment," Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes, pp. 705-712, June, 1998.
T. Davis and M. Makhlouf, "Development of an Expert System for Locating Cooling Channels in Permanent Molds," Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes, pp. 991-999, June 1998.
L. Wang, D. Apelian and M. Makhlouf, "Fatigue Properties of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys," AFS Transactions, pp. 155-161, 1998.
M. Maniruzzaman and M. Makhlouf, "Computer Simulation of Flotation Treatment Methods used in Aluminum Alloy Processing," Light Metals: Proceedings of the 127th TMS Annual Meeting, pp. 797-803, San Antonio, TX, Feb, 1997.
L. Wang, D. Apelian, and M. Makhlouf, "Tensile Properties of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys," Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Die-Casting Congress, pp. 179-189, Nov. 1997.
M. Matthews and M. Makhlouf, "An Investigation of Permanent Mold Heating and Cooling Methods to Optimize Cast Part Quality and Cycle Throughput," Proceedings of the Ninety-sixth TMS Congress, pp. 929-932, Feb. 1996.
Ahmed, T. Chadwick, M. Makhlouf and D. Apelian, "Microstructure and Defects in Aluminum Alloy Castings: Numerical Prediction and Experimental Verification," Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes, Sept. 1995.
J. Laskowski and M. Makhlouf, Optimization of the Reduced Pressure Test for Measuring Hydrogen in Aluminum Alloy Melts," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference On Molten Aluminum Processing, pp. 247-260, Nov. 1995.
T. Chadwick and M. Makhlouf, "The Effect of Chemistry, Grain Refiner, Modifier, and Cooling Rate on the Microstructure of 356 Alloy," Proceedings of the Fourth Int. Conference On Molten Aluminum Processing, pp. 295-314, Nov. 1995.
L. Wang, M. Makhlouf, and D. Apelian, "Aluminum Die-Casting Alloys - Alloy Composition, Microstructure, and Properties/Performance Relationship," Int. Materials Reviews, vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 221-238, 1995.
S. Shivkumar, X. Yao and M. Makhlouf, "Polymer-Melt Interactions During Casting Formation in the Lost Foam Casting Process," Scripta Metall., vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 39-46, 1995.
L. Wang, M. Makhlouf, D. Apelian, "The Effect of A380 Alloy Chemistry on its Microstructure and Mechanical Properties," AFS Transactions, vol. 103, pp. 675-681, 1995.
Q. Yu, M. Makhlouf and D. Apelian, "Effect of Stress Acting upon the Solid Network in the Two-Phase Zone during Solidification," Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.38, No. 1, pp. 31-38, 1995.
S. Shivkumar, J. Courneyer and M. Makhlouf, "In Situ Production of Ceramic Reinforcements in Metallic Parts by Thermal Degradation of Organometallics," Scripta Metall., vol. 29, pp. 439-444, 1993.
M.M. Makhlouf, R.K. Heinzmann, J.J. Bausch III and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "Intelligent Carburization Heat Treatment," Advanced Sensing, Modeling, and Control of Materials Processing, TMS International, edited by E.F. Matthys, pp. 223-229, 1992.
M.M. Makhlouf, R.K. Heinzmann, J.J. Bausch III and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "Finite Difference Computer Models For Two Stage Vacuum and Gas Carburization Heat Treatments," Proceedings of The Thirteenth Heat Treating Conference, Oct. 1991.
J.J. Bausch III, R.K. Heinzmann, M.M. Makhlouf and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "A Model Based Control System for Carburization Heat Treatments", Proceedings of the Thirteenth Heat Treating Conference, Oct. 1991.
M.M. Makhlouf and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "Modeling Surface Effects on Hydrogen Diffusion in Metals," Metall. Trans., vol.22A, No. 5, pp. 1001-1006, May 1991.
M.M. Makhlouf, E.Y. Lee, R.R. Biederman, and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "Experimental Verification of Finite Difference Models of Diffusion in Solids," Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Finite Difference Modeling, pp. 295-315, July 1991.
M. Makhlouf and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "Reducing Hydrogen Uptake by High Strength Steel Fasteners During Electroplating," American Fastener Journal, vol.8, No.2, Mar./Apr. 1991.
M.M. Makhlouf and R.D. Sisson, Jr., "Hydrogen Uptake during Cadmium Electroplating," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Hydrogen Effects on Material Behavior, pp. 211-221, 1990.

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