Materials Physics Lab

Dr. Andrew W. Phelps

Nonstructural Materials Division

University of Dayton Research Institute

300 College Park

Dayton OH 45469-0150

(937) 229-2793

United States Patents

Current Research Topics in the MPL

Impact Erosion of Leading Edges, Windows, and Radomes

• The physics and chemistry of sand and dust erosion.
• The physics and chemistry of multiple water-drop impact erosion.
• The physics and chemistry of single water-drop impact.

Iraqi and Afghan Wind Blown Soils

• Examination of sands and dusts collected from wheeled vehicles and rotary and fixed wing aircraft.
• Interaction chemistry between soils and mechanical devices.

Cosmochemistry and Chemical Modeling

• Laboratory synthesis of interstellar diamond analogs.
• Predictive model development for characterization of interstellar dusts.
• Meteorite component extraction, isolation, and analysis.
• Predictive model development for chemistry of nanoparticles.

Diamonds**

• Micro and nanodiamond extraction, isolation, and analysis.
• Examination of Sloan (CO) kimberlite.
• Examination of Prairie Creek (AK) lamproite and tuff.
• Examination of Lake Ellen (UP) kimberlite.

** Still seeking 50 Kg of Lac de Gras (NWT) and related kimberlite.

Last Modified: April 27, 2009

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