Diana A. Lados, Ph.D.

  1. Q.G. Wang, D. Apelian, and D.A. Lados, "Fatigue Behavior of A356-T6 Aluminum Cast Alloys: Effect of Casting Defects - Part I", Journal of Light Metals, vol. 1, issue 1, pp. 73-84, 2001.
  2. Q.G. Wang, D. Apelian, and D.A. Lados, "Fatigue Behavior of A356-T6 Aluminum Cast Alloys: Effect of Microstructural Constituents - Part II", Journal of Light Metals, vol. 1, issue 1, pp. 85-97, 2001.
  3. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and A.M. de Figueredo, "Fatigue Performance of High Integrity Cast Aluminum Components", Advances in Aluminum Casting Technology II, Proceedings from Materials Solutions 2002, ASM, Edited by: Murat Tiryakioglu & John Campbell, published by ASM, Metals Park, OH, pp. 185-196, 2002.
  4. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and J.K. Donald, "Effect of Residual Stress on the Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys", Invited Paper at AEROMAT, session 2 - Affordable Structures/Residual Stress, 2002.
  5. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Key Issues Affecting the Performance of P/M Components During Dynamic Loading", Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Automotive Fatigue Design & Applications, Edited by: Russell A. Chernenkoff & William F. Jandeska, published by MPIF, pp. 49-67, 2003.
  6. D.A. Lados, "Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms in Al-Si-Mg Alloys", Ph.D. Dissertation, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, February 2004.
  7. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Fatigue Crack Growth Characteristics in Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys - Part I: Effect of Processing Conditions and Microstructure", Materials Science and Engineering A, A385, pp. 200-211, 2004.
  8. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Fatigue Crack Growth Characteristics in Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys - Part II: Life Predictions Using Fatigue Crack Growth Data", Materials Science and Engineering A, A385, pp. 200-211, 2004.
  9. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Response of Open/Closed Porosity to Density Variations in Pre-alloyed and Admixed Ni-Mo P/M Alloys", Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC 2004 - Chicago), published by MPIF, Princeton, NJ, Part 10, pp. 67-87, 2004.
  10. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms During Dynamic Loading of Conventionally and SSM Cast Aluminum Components", Paper # 21-2 in the Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Metals and Alloys, Limasol, Cyprus, September 2004; published by NADCA, Wheeling, Illinois.
  11. D.A. Lados, "Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms in Al-Si-Mg Alloys", Surface Engineering, vol. 20, issue 6, pp. 416-424, 2004 (finalist paper in the Bodycote Paper Prize Competition 2004).
  12. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, P.C. Paris, and J.K. Donald, "Closure Mechanisms in Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys and Long-crack to Small-crack Corrections", Int. J. of Fatigue, vol. 27, issues 10-12, pp. 1463-1472, 2005.
  13. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Porosity And Microstructure in P/M Alloys: Critical Review of Their Effects on Fatigue and Fatigue Crack Growth", Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PM2TEC 2005 - Montreal), published by MPIF, Princeton, NJ, Part 10, pp. 90-110, 2005.
  14. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and F.J. Semel, "Open and Closed Porosity in P/M Materials - Measurement and Variation with Density Levels and Sintering Conditions", Proceedings of the EURO PM2005 (2-5 October 2005 Prague, Czech Republic), published by EPMA, Shrewsbury, UK, Vol. 3, pp. 9-17, 2005.
  15. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "The Effect of Residual Stress on the Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloys: Mechanisms and Corrective Mathematical Models", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol. 37A, issue 1, pp. 133-145, 2006.
  16. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Limitations of Elastic Definitions in Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloys with Enhanced Plasticity: Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics versus Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol. 73, issue 4, pp. 435-455, 2006.
  17. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and J.K. Donald, "Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms at the Microstructure Scale in Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloys: Mechanisms in the Near-threshold Regime", Acta Materialia, 2006 (in press).
  18. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and J.F. Major, "Fatigue Crack Growth Mechanisms at the Microstructure Scale in Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloys: Mechanisms in Regions II and III", to appear in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.
  19. F.J. Semel and D.A. Lados, "Porosity Analysis of P/M Components by Helium Pycnometry", Powder Metallurgy, 2006 (in press).
  20. J.K. Donald and D.A. Lados, "An Integrated Methodology for Separating Closure and Residual Stress Effects from Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Data", Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2006 (in press).
  21. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and J.K. Donald, "Fracture mechanics analysis for residual stress and crack closure corrections", International Journal of Fatigue (in press).
  22. D.A. Lados, J.P. Nicolich, K. Macchiarola, "Surface residual stress in automotive components: measurement and effects on fatigue life", SAE publications, Paper # 2006-01-0323, 2006 (also to be presented at SAE World Congress 2006).
  23. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, P.E. Jones, and J.F. Major, "Microstructural Mechanisms Controlling Fatigue Crack Growth in Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloys", to be presented at the 135th TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition - Symposium in Honor of Art McEvily’s 80th Birthday; to appear in Materials Science and Engineering A, 2006.
  24. D.A. Lados and P.C. Paris, "Parameters and Key Trends Effecting Fatigue Crack Growth: A Tribute to Professor Arthur J. McEvily’s Contributions" - Invited Lecture at the 135th TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition - Symposium in Honor of Art McEvily’s 80th Birthday; to appear in Materials Science and Engineering A, 2006.
  25. I. Marines-Garcia, P.C. Paris, H. Tada, C. Bathias, and D.A. Lados, "Fatigue Crack Growth from Small to Large Cracks in Gigacycle Fatigue with Fish-eye Failures", to be presented at the FATIGUE 2006 World Congress; to appear in International Journal of Fatigue, 2006.
  26. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "Effects of Porosity and Microstructure on the Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Pre-alloyed and Admixed Fe-Ni-Mo P/M Alloys", to be presented at the 2006 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials (PowderMet 2006); to appear in the conference proceedings.
  27. P.C. Paris and D.A. Lados, "Progress in Identifying the Real ΔK effective in the Threshold Region and Beyond" - Invited Plenary Lecture at the International Conference on Crack Path, CP 2006; to appear in the ESIS technical publications, 2006.
  28. D.A. Lados and D. Apelian, "The Effects of Microstructure on the Crack Path in Al-Si-Mg Cast Alloys", to be presented at the International Conference on Crack Path, CP 2006; to appear in the ESIS technical publications.
  29. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and L. Wang, "The Effects of Solution Treatment and Silicon Content on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys"; to appear in the International Journal of Cast Metals, 2006.
  30. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and L. Wang, "The Effect of Silicon Content on the Aging Behavior of Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys"; to appear in the International Journal of Cast Metals, 2006.
  31. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and L. Wang, "Quenching Modes and Residual Stress Levels in Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys: Mechanisms and Effects on Static and Dynamic Properties"; to appear in the Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2006.
  32. D.A. Lados, D. Apelian, and J.K. Donald, "Effect of Asymmetric Residual Stress on the Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Cast Al-Si-Mg Alloys"; to appear in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A.

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