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Materials Processing
Design and analysis of equipment and process involved
with processing of materials from one phase to another,
thermo-fluido-chemical reactions, alloying, and thermo-mechanical
deformation. Examples include solidification, crystal
growth from melt, solution, and vapor, physical and chemical
vapor transport, particle nucleation and growth, metal
drawing, and sintering.
Biodmedical Devices
Design and performance analysis of biomedical devices
as determined by fluid mechanics, heat transfer, elastic
and inelastic deformations in these devices, and interactions
of these phenomena with the human body . Examples include
biopsy devices, surgery fluid delivery systems, artificial
teeth and teeth implants, separation centrifuges, micro-surgery
and laparoscopy devices.
Electronic and Photonic Materials
Equipment and processes for the production of electronic
and photonic materials, as well as processing of wafers,
devices and systems. Examples include crystal growth of
elemental (Silicon and Germanium) and compound semiconductors
(III-V, II-VI, WBG), rapid thermal processing, die bonding,
epitaxy reactors and processes, ozone generators, and
reflow ovens.
Biological Systems
Fluid mechanics, heat
transfer, and species transport in biological systems
with the objective of quantifying their behavior within
the framework of engineering sciences. Examples include
fluid mechanics of the human ear, human heart, and the
human cardiovascular system.
Thermal Management
Removal and disposal
of waste heat generated in electronic and photonic devices
and systems, especially in very high heat flux systems
( >100 W/sq. cm.). Examples include cooling of high
power electronic chips, RF chips and MMIC devices, solid
state laser slabs, and diode lasers.
Industrial Equipment
Heat transfer, fluid
mechanics, stresses, and vibrations in industrial equipment.
Examples include, paper drying rollers, centrifuge balancing,
stirring electro-magnet, high temperature furnaces, and
annealing equipment.Micro-Systems Thermo-fluids, thermo-chemistry,
deformation, and vibration analysis of devices with features
in the range of 1-100s of microns. Examples include microjet
impingement for high heat flux cooling, micro-reactors,
micro fluid delivery systems, and ultra compact heat exchangers
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