Dr. P. Darrell Ownby
Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
United States of America
Biography
B.S., Ceramic Engineering, University of Utah 1961. Thesis title: ""Effects of Calcining Temperature on the Physical Properties of Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics."" M.S., Ceramic Engineering, Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, 1962. Thesis Title: ""A Preliminary Study of the Effect of Heat Treatment on the Strength and Microstructure of a Glass-Ceramic Material."" Ph.D., Ceramic Engineering, Ohio State University, 1967. Dissertation title: ""Surface Studies in the Vapor-Solid System Boron Triiodide-Tungsten.
Research Interest
Nucleation, adsorption and desorption, work functions, interfacial energy Crystal growth, crystallographic dependence of surface phenomena and epitaxy High density poly-crystalline and amorphous solids Atmosphere control Boron and boron compounds. Simulation of crystal surfaces. High purity non-clay slip casting Sessile drop interface studies Physical property enhancement of ceramic matrix composites. Diamonds, Diamond Polytypes and graphite Vitreous silica and silicon optical properties Reaction and amorphization milling Beta alumina electrolyes Fabrication techniques Infrared Transmission of Silicon and Germanium Boron Isotope Separation Techniques
Publications
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Carmichael, D.C., Ownby, P.D., Boyer, C.B., and Divita, S., "Hot Isostatic Gas Pressure Compaction of Electronic Ceramic Components", American Ceramic Society Bulletin, 43, 8 (1964), p 587.
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Ownby, P.D., Day, D.E., and Moore, R.E., "Effect of Heat Treatment on the Strength of Glass Cylinders as Determined by a Diametral Loading Technique", American Ceramic Society Bulletin, 42, 4 (1963), p 223.
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Ownby, P.D., A Preliminary Study of the Effect of Heat Treatment on the Strength and Microstructure of a Glass-Ceramic Material, M.S. Thesis, Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy, Rolla, Missouri, October, 1962.
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Ownby, P.D., Effects of Calcining Temperature on the Physical Properties of Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramics, B.S. Thesis, University of Utah, Salt lake City, Utah, June, 1961.
