Prof. Rodney Trice
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Professor of Materials Science
Purdue University rtrice@purdue.edu Cell Phone 765-418-4547 Civilian Faculty Position for Navy Trice Summary/Quad Chart Education: Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan (1997) M.S. - Materials Science, University of Texas at Arlington (1989) B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington (1987) |
Employment:
- Professor (2013-Present), School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
- Associate Professor (2006-2013), School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
- Sabbatical Appointment (Jan. - June 2009), Sandia National Laboratories
- Assistant Professor (2000-2006), School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University
- Post Doctoral Research Associate (1998-2000) Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
- (1991-1995) Northrop Grumman
- (1989-1991) Lockheed Martin Aerospace
Research Interests:
Injection molding of ceramics (zirconium diboride, boron carbide, silicon nitride, alumina); 3D printing of ceramics (DLP, DIW/Extrusion Methods), ceramic matrix composites, and carbon-carbon composites; high emissivity coatings and IR and RF window materials for hypersonic flight; thermal barrier coatings; suspension plasma spray; hot corrosion and biofuel corrosion of gas turbine ceramics; armor materials; high-temperature heat exchanger fabrication; ablation testing and high-temperature mechanical testing;
Injection molding of ceramics (zirconium diboride, boron carbide, silicon nitride, alumina); 3D printing of ceramics (DLP, DIW/Extrusion Methods), ceramic matrix composites, and carbon-carbon composites; high emissivity coatings and IR and RF window materials for hypersonic flight; thermal barrier coatings; suspension plasma spray; hot corrosion and biofuel corrosion of gas turbine ceramics; armor materials; high-temperature heat exchanger fabrication; ablation testing and high-temperature mechanical testing;