Publications

Journal Publications, Books and Book Chapters

  1. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, D. P. Butt, and J. I. Cole, “Mechanical Alloying of Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steels,” submitted to Acta. Mater., 2013.
  2. E. M. Rabenberg, K. Knori, B. J. Jaques, B. H. Spencer, F. A. Garner, P. D. Freyer, and D. P. Butt, “Influence of Irradiation Damage and Temperature on the Strength of 304SS,” submitted to J. Nucl. Mater., 2013.
  3. D. D. Osterberg, B. J. Jaques, M. F. Hurley, C. R. Cole, S. Tamrakar, and D. P. Butt, “In Situ Characterization of the Kinetics of Nitridation of Dysprosium During High Energy, Reactive Milling,” submitted to J. Alloys and Comp., 2013.
  4. J. A. Webb, J. Perkins, I. Charit, M. Frary, M. Carroll, and D. P. Butt, Microstructural Evolution and Sintering Kinetics of Tungsten Particles During Pulsed Electric Current Sintering,” submitted to Acta. Metall., 2013.
  5. B. Munoz, S. Raoux, J. Jordan-Sweet, and D. P. Butt, “Crystallization Characteristics of Thermally-Induced Phase Transfromations of Chalcogenide Alloys for Non-Volatile Memory Applications,” submitted to J. Appl. Phys., 2013.
  6. B. Munoz, S. Raoux, J. Jordan-Sweet, and D. P. Butt, “A Combinatorial Analysis of Several Phase Change Alloys Via Laser-Induced Transformations for Non-Volatile Memory Applications,” submitted to J. Appl. Phys., 2013.
  7. K. N. Allahar, J. Burns, B. Jaques, Y. Q. Wu, I. Charit, J. Cole, and D. P. Butt, “Ferritic Oxide Dispersion Strengthen Alloys by Spark Plasma Sintering,” submitted to J. Nucl. Mater., 2012.
  8. D. Osterberg, J. Youngsman, F. Ubic, I. Reimanis, and D. P. Butt, “Recrystallization Kinetics of 3C Silicon Carbide Implanted with 400 keV Cesium Ions,” submitted to J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 2012.
  9. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, D. P. Butt, and J. I. Cole, “The Effects of Milling Time on the Characteristics of Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Alloys,” submitted to J. Nucl. Mater., 2012.
  10. J. Kane, C. Karthik, R. Ubic, W. E. Windes, and D. P. Butt, “The Oxygen Surface Chemical Reaction with Polycrystalline Graphite,” accepted for publication in Carbon, 2013.
  11. M. Mitkova, P. Chen, M. Ailavajhala, D. P. Butt, D. Tenne, H. Barnaby, and I. S. Esqueda, “Gamma Ray Induced Structural Effects in Ge-S Bare and Ag-Doped Thin Films for Sensor Applications,” accepted for publication in J. Non-Cryst. Solids, 2013.
  12. M. Ailavajhala, M. Mitkova, and D. P. Butt, “Simulation and Process Flow of Radiation Sensors Based on Chalcogenide Glasses for In Situ Measurement Capability,” Phys. Status Solidi C, (2012), in print.
  13. S. A. Maloy, R. S. Lillard, W. F. Sommer, D. P. Butt, F. D. Gac, G. J. Willcutt, and M. R. Louthan, “Material Loss Rate for Tungsten Irradiated with 800 MeV Protons,” J. Nucl. Mater., 431 [1/3] 140-146 (2012).
  14. K. Choi, R. Reavis, D. Osterberg, B. Jaques, D. P. Butt, R. Mariani, D. Burkes, and Z. Munir, “Effect of Dysprosia Additive on the Consolidation of CeO2 by Spark Plasma Sintering,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 95 [5] 1524-1529 (2012).
  15. M. F. Hurley, B. M. Marx, K. N. Allahar, C. P. Smith, H. A. Chin, W. P. Ogden, and D. P. Butt, “Corrosion Assessment and Characterization of Aerospace Bearing Steels in Seawater and Ester-Based Lubricants,” Corrosion, 68 [7] 645-661 (2012).
  16. C. Karthik, J. Kane, D. P. Butt, W. E. Windes, and R. Ubic, “Microstructural Characterization of Next Generation Nuclear Grade Graphites,” Microscopy and Microanalysis, 18, 272-278 (2012).
  17. J. Kane, C. Karthik, D. P. Butt, W. E. Windes, and R. Ubic, “Microstructural Characterization and Pore Structure Analysis of Nuclear Graphite,” J. Nucl. Mater., 415, 189-197 (2011).
  18. A. S. Hamdy, B. Marx, and D. P. Butt, “Electrochemical Studies on the Film Formed by Direct Nitridation of AA2024 in a KNO3 Salt Bath at Low Temperature,” J. Mater. Chem. and Phys., 127, 253-258 (2011).
  19. A. S. Hamdy, B. Marx, and D. P. Butt, “Corrosion Behavior of Nitride Layers Obtained on AISI 316L Stainless Steel via a Simple Direct Nitride Route at Low Temperature,” J. Mater. Chem. and Phys., 126, 507-514 (2011).
  20. C. Karthik, J. Kane, D. P. Butt, W. Windes, and R. Ubic, “In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of Electron-Beam Damage Processes in Nuclear Grade Graphite,” J. Nucl. Mater., 412, 321-326 (2011).
  21. D. J. Duquette, R. E. Schafrik, A. I. Asphahani, G. P. Bierwagen, D. P. Butt, G. S. Frankel, R. C. Newman, S. N. Rosenbloom, L. H. Schwartz, J. R. Scully, P. F. Tortorelli, D. Trejo, D. F. Untereker, and M. Uriquidi-McDonald, Research Opportunities in Corrosion Science and Engineering, The National Academies Press, Washington D. C., 2011.
  22. P. Periasamy, M. F. Hurley, B. M. Marx, M. F. Simpson, and D. P. Butt, “Compatibility of ZrN and HfN with Molten LiCl-KCl-NaCl-UCl3,” J. Nucl. Mater., 405, 286-273 (2010).
  23. P. G. Callahan, B. J. Jaques, B. Marx, A. S. Hamdy, D. Osterberg, and D. P. Butt, “Synthesis of Dysprosium and Cerium Nitrides by a Mechanically Induced Gas-Solid Reaction,” J. Nucl. Mater., 392, 121-124 (2009).
  24. B. Jaques, B. M. Marx, G. Balfour, A. S. Hamdy, and D. P. Butt, “Synthesis of Uranium Nitride by a Mechanically Induced Gas-Solid Reaction,” J. Nucl. Mater., 381 [3] 309-311 (2009).
  25. A. S. Hamdy, M. A. Shoeib, and D. P. Butt, “A Novel Approach in Designing Environmentally Compliant Sol-Gel Based Ceramic Coatings and Nano-Composite Coatings for Industrial Applications,” New Nanotechniques, Eds. A. Malik and R. J. Rawat, Nova Science Publishers, 649-659, 2009.
  26. K. Gibbard, K. N. Allahar, D. Kolman, and D. P. Butt, “High Temperature Synthesis of Cerium Sulfides and Kinetics Modeling,” J. Nucl. Mater., 378, 291-298 (2008).
  27. A. C. Lawson, D. P. Butt, and J. W. Richardson, Jr., “Thermal Expansion and Atomic Vibrations of ZrC to 1600K,” Phil. Mag., 87 [17] 2507-2519 (2007).
  28. A. S. Hamdy, D. P. Butt, A. A. Ismail, “Electrochemical Impedance Studies of Sol-Gel Based Ceramic Coatings Systems in 3.5% NaCl Solution,” Electrochimica Acta, 52 [9] 3310-3316 (2007).
  29. J. Payapilla and D. P. Butt, “Kinetics of Phase Transformations in Partially Stabilized Zirconia Induced by Hydrothermal Exposure,” J. Nucl. Mater., 360 [2] 92-98 (2007)
  30. A. S. Hamdy and D. P. Butt, “Novel Anti-Corrosion Nano-Sized Vanadia-Based Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method for Aluminum Alloys,” J. Mater. Processing and Tech., 181 [1-3] (2007).
  31. A. S. Hamdy and D. P. Butt, “Environmentally Compliant Silica Conversion Coatings Prepared by Sol-Gel Method for Aluminum Alloys,” Surface Coatings and Technology, 201 [1/2] 401-401 (2006).
  32. A. S. Hamdy and D. P. Butt, “Corrosion Protection Performance of Nano-Particle Thin-Films Containing Vanadium Ions Formed on Aluminum Substrates,” J. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 53 [4] 240-245 (2006).
  33. K. N. Allahar, D. P. Butt, M. E. Orazem, H. A. Chin, W. Ogden, “Application of Measurement and Equivalent Circuit Modeling to High Impedance Data of Steels in Used Oil,” Elecrochimica Acta, 51 [8-9] 1497-1504 (2006).
  34. E. Pabit, S. Crane, K. Seiben, D. P. Butt, D. Ray, M. R. Flinders, and R. A. Cutler, “Grain Boundary and Triple Junction Chemistry of Silicon Carbide with Aluminum or Aluminum Nitride Additive,” Ceram. Trans., 178 91-102 (2006).
  35. D. G. Kolman, T. N. Taylor, Y. S. Park, M. Stan, D. P. Butt, C. J. Maggiore, J. R. Tesmer, and G. J. Havrilla, “Gallium Suboxide Vapor Attack of Chromium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Tungsten and their Alloys at 1200°C,” High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry, Electrochemical Society, pp 306-317, 2005.
  36. D. Cooper, D. Yasensky, C-Y. Wu, D. P. Butt, and M. Cai, “Hydrogen Storage Characteristics of Nickel Nanoparticle Coated Magnesium Prepared by Dry Particle Coating,” KONA, 23 139-151 (2005).
  37. J. Lee, D. P. Butt, R. H. Baney, C. R. Bowers, B. B. Adhyaru, and J. S. Tulenko, “Synthesis and Pyrolysis of Novel Polysilazane to SiBCN Ceramics,” J. Non-Crystalline Solids, 351 [37-39] 2995-3005 (2005).
  38. M. Stan, Y. Zhu, D. P. Butt, “Kinetics of Oxygen Removal from Ceria,” J. Appl. Phys., 95 [7] 3358-3361 (2004).
  39. Y. T. Zhu and D. P. Butt, “Severe Plastic Deformation,” Encylopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Ed., R. E. Smailey, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, CA, pp 843-856, 2004.
  40. M. Stan, T. J. Armstrong, D. P. Butt, T. C. Wallace, Sr., Y. S. Park, C. L. Haertling, T. Hartmann, and R. J. Hanrahan, Jr., “Stability of the Perovskite Compounds in the Ce-Ga-O and Pu-Ga-O Systems,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 85 [11] 2811-16 (2002).
  41. Y. T. Zhu, L. Shu, and D. P. Butt, “Kinetics and Products of Molybdenum Disilicide Powder Oxidation,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 85 [2] 507-509 (2002).
  42. R. Vaidya, P. Rangaswamy, and D. P. Butt, “Use of a Cobalt-Based Metallic Glass for Joining MoSi2 to Stainless Steel,” Mater. Sci. Forum, 386-3, 535-540 (2002).
  43. D. G. Kolman, T. N. Taylor, Y. S. Park, M. Stan, D. P. Butt, C. J. Maggiore, J. R. Tesmer, and G. J. Havrilla, “Gallium Suboxide Vapor Attack of Chromium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, and Tungsten Alloys at 1200°C,”   Oxidation of Metals, 56 [3/4] 347-374 (2001).
  44. D. G. Kolman, T. N. Taylor, Y. S. Park, and D. P. Butt, “Gallium Suboxide Attack of Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys at 800-1200°C,” Oxidation of Metals, 55 [5/6] 437-470 (2001).
  45. M. F. Carolan, P. N. Dyer, E. Minford, T. F. Barton, A. F. Sammells, D. P. Butt, R. A. Cutler, D. M. Taylor, “Development of the High Pressure Ion Transport Membrane Syngas Process,” Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis: Natural Gas Conversion, 136, 39-44 (2001).
  46. D. G. Kolman, M. E. Griego, C. A. James, and D. P. Butt, “Thermally-Induced Gallium Removal From Plutonium Dioxide for MOX Fuel Production,” J. Nucl. Mater., 282 [2/3] 245-254 (2000).
  47. R. S. Lillard, G. J. Willcutt, D. L. Pile, and D. P. Butt, “The Corrosion of Alloy 718 During 800 MeV Proton Irradiation,” J. Nucl. Mater., 277 [2/3] 240-262 (2000).
  48. R. S. Lillard, D. L. Pile, and D. P. Butt, “The Corrosion of Materials in Water Irradiated by 800 MeV Protons,” J. Nucl. Mater., 278 [3/4] 277-289 (2000).
  49. H. Jiang, Y. T. Zhu, D. P. Butt, I. V. Alexandrov, and T. C. Lowe, “Microstructural Evolution, Microhardness, and Thermal Stability of SPTS-Processed Cu,” Metall. Trans. A, A290, 128-138 (2000).
  50. R. U. Vaidya, P. Rangaswamy, R. G. Castro, and D. P. Butt, “Use of Metallic-Glasses in Molybdenum Disilicide-Stainless Steel Joining,” J. Mater. Engr. Perform, 9 [3] 280-285 (2000).
  51. Y. S. Park, D. P. Butt, and H. Y. Sohn, “Thermal Removal of Gallium from Gallia-Doped Ceria,”J. Nucl. Mater., 280 [3] 285-294 (2000).
  52. J. J. Park, D. P. Butt, and C. A. Beard, “Review of Liquid Metal Corrosion Issues for Potential Containment Materials for Liquid Lead and Lead-Bismuth Eutectic Spallation Targets as a Neutron Source,” J. Nucl. Engr. and Design, 196 [3] 315-325 (2000).
  53. H. J. Ziock, D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, “The Need and Options Available for Permanent CO2 Disposal,” React. Eng. for Pollut. Prev., 5, 41-49 (2000).
  54. Y. T. Zhu, M. Stan, S. D. Conzone, and D. P. Butt, “Thermal Oxidation Kinetics of MoSi2-Based Powders,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [10] 2785-2790 (1999).
  55. H. Jiang, Y. T. Zhu, and D. P. Butt, “Oxidation Kinetics of Hexagonal-Shaped Single Crystal Si Whiskers,”  J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 82 [10] 2791-2795 (1999).
  56. R. S. Lillard and D. P. Butt, “A Method for Measuring Corrosion Rates of Materials in Spallation Neutron Source Target/Blanket Cooling Loops,” Materials Characterization, 43 [2/3] 135-145 (1999).  invited paper
  57. Y. S. Park and D. P. Butt, “Composition Dependence of the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Thermal Oxidation Ti-Ta Alloys,” Oxidation of Metals, 51 [5/6] 383-402 (1999).
  58. R. S. Lillard, D. P. Butt, N. P. Baker, K. C. Walter, and M. Nastasi, “Advances in Plasma Source Ion Implantation Deposited DLC Coatings For Use As Barriers to Corrosion,” Surface Engineering, 15 [3] 221-224 (1999).
  59. R. U. Vaidya, Z. Jin, C. Cady, G. T. Gray, and D. P. Butt, “A Comparative Study of the Strain Rate and Temperature Dependent Compression Behavior of Ti-46.5Al-3Nb-2Cr-0.2W and Ti-25Al-10Nb-3V-1Mo Intermetallic Alloys,” Scr. Mater., 41 [6] 569-574 (2000).
  60. R. U. Vaidya, S. M. Brozik, A. Deshpande, L. Hersman, and D. P. Butt, “Protection of Beryllium Metal Against Microbial Influenced Corrosion Using Silane Self-Assembled Monolayers,” Metall. and Mater. Trans. A, 30A [8] 2129-2134 (1999).
  61. D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, K. Nomura, and Y. Yanagisawa, “The Importance of and a Method for Disposal of Carbon Dioxide in a Thermodynamically Stable Form,” World Resource Review, 11 [2] 196-219 (1999).
  62. Y. T. Zhu, J. A. Valdez, I. J. Beyerlein, S. J. Zhou, C. Liu, M. G. Stout, D. P. Butt, and T. C. Lowe, “Mechanical Properties of Bone-Shaped Short-Fiber Reinforced Composites,”  Acta Mater., 47 [6] 1767-1781 (1999).
  63. K. E. Sickafus, R. J. Hanrahan, Jr., K. J. McClellan, J. N. Mitchell, C. J. Wetteland, D. P. Butt, P. Chodak, K. B. Ramsey, H. T. Blair, K. Chidester, Hj. Matzke, K. Yasuda, R. A. Verrall, and N. Yu, “A ‘Burn and Bury’ Option for the Destruction and Disposal of Plutonium Using a Cubic Zirconia Matrix as Both Fuel Form and Waste Form,” Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull., 78 [1] 69-74 (1999).
  64. Y. S. Park, D. P. Butt, R. Castro, J. Petrovic, and W. Johnson, “Durability of Molybdenum Disilicide in Molten Alkali Borosilicate Glass,” Mater. Sci. Engr., A, A261, 278-283 (1999).
  65. K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, and D. P. Butt, “Thermodynamic Considerations of Using HCl to Accelerate the Carbonate Formation from Magnesium Silicates,” Greenhouse Gas Control Technology, 349-354 (1999).
  66. S. T. Taylor, Y. T. Zhu, D. P. Butt, M. G. Stout, W. R. Blumenthal, and T. C. Lowe, “New Perspectives on the Fracture of Nicalon Fibers,” Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 29, ASTM STP 1321, T. L. Panontin and S. D. Sheppard Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, 2000, in press.
  67. D. P. Butt, Y. S. Park, and T. N. Taylor, “Thermal Vaporization and Condensation of Gallium Oxide in Hydrogen,” J. Nucl. Mater., 264 [1/2] 71-77 (1998).
  68. G. S. Kanner and D. P. Butt, “Raman and Electrochemical Probes of the Dissolution Kinetics of Tungsten in Hydrogen Peroxide,” J. Phys. Chem. B, 102 [47] 9501-9507 (1998).
  69. T. N. Taylor, D. P. Butt, and C. G. Pantano, “Auger Parameter Determination of Bonding States on Thinly Oxidized Silicon Nitride,” Surface and Interface Analysis, 26 [2] 134-143 (1998).
  70. Y. S. Park, M. J. McNallan, and D. P. Butt, “Endothermic Reactions Between Mullite and Silicon Carbide in an Argon Plasma Environment,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [1] 233-236 (1998).
  71. Y. T. Zhu, S. T. Taylor, M. G. Stout, D. P. Butt, and T. C. Lowe, “Kinetics of Thermal Oxidation of Cylindrical Fibers,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 81 [3] 655-660 (1998).
  72. S. T. Taylor, Y. T. Zhu, W. R. Blumenthal, M. G. Stout, D. P. Butt, and T. C. Lowe, “Characterization of Nicalon Fibers with Varying Diameters.  Part I: Strength and Fracture Studies,” J. Mater. Sci., 33 [6] 1465-1473 (1998).
  73. Y. T. Zhu, S. T. Taylor, M. G. Stout, D. P. Butt, W. R. Blumenthal, and T. C. Lowe, “Characterization of Nicalon Fibers with Varying Diameters.  Part II: Modified Weibull Distribution,” J. Mater. Sci., 33 [6] 1475-1480 (1998).
  74. R. U. Vaidya, P. Rangaswamy, M. A. M. Bourke, and D. P. Butt, “Measurement of Bulk Residual Stresses in Molybdenum Disilicide/Stainless Steel Joints Using Neutron Scattering,” Acta Mater., 46 [6] 2047-2061 (1998).
  75. R. U. Vaidya, A. H. Bartlett, H. H. Kung, and D. P. Butt, “Joining of MoSi2 to Itself and Reactions with Aluminum Interlayers,” J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 17 [9] 777-780 (1998).
  76. R. S. Lillard, G. S. Kanner, and D. P. Butt, “The Nature of Oxides on Tungsten in Acidic and Alkaline Solutions,” J. Electrochem. Soc., 145 [8] 2718-2725 (1998).
  77. Y. T. Zhu, P. S. Baldonado, E. J. Peterson, Y. S. Park, A. Manthiram, D. P. Butt, D. E. Peterson, and F. M. Mueller, “Variation of Oxygen Content and Crystal Chemistry of YBa4Cu3O8.5+d,” Physica C, 298, 29-36 (1998).
  78. R. S. Lillard and D. P. Butt, “Materials Corrosion in Spallation Neutron Sources,” Journal of Metals, 50 [12] 56-59 (1998).
  79. Y. T. Zhu, D. P. Butt, S. T. Taylor, and T. C. Lowe, “Evaluation of a Modified Weibull Distribution for Describing the Strength of Ceramic Fibers and Whiskers with Varying Diameters,” J. of Test.  Eval., 26 [2] 144-150 (1998).
  80. Y. T. Zhu, J. A. Valdez, N. Shi, M. L. Lovato, M. G. Stout, S. J. Zhou, D. P. Butt, W. R. Blumenthal, and T. C. Lowe, “An Innovative Composite Reinforced with Bone-Shaped Short Fibers,” Scripta Materialia, 38 [9] 1321-1325 (1998)
  81. R. U. Vaidya, Y. S. Park, J. Zhe, G. T. Gray, and D. P. Butt, “A Comparative High Temperature Oxidation Study on Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb and Ti-25Al-10Nb-3V-1Mo,” Oxidation of Metals, 50 [3/4] 215-240 (1998).
  82. R. U. Vaidya, M. A. Hill, M. Hawley, and D. P. Butt, “Effect of Pitting Corrosion on the Bending Behavior of Beryllium,” Metall. Trans. A, 29A [11] 2753-2760 (1998).
  83. M. A. Hill, D. P. Butt, and R. S. Lillard, “The Passivity and Breakdown of Beryllium in Aqueous Solutions,” J. Electrochemical Society, 145 [8] 2799-2806 (1998).
  84. D. Pile, K. S. Lackner, A. Benjamin, C. H. Wendt, D. P. Butt, “A Precise Method for Determining the Carbon Dioxide Content of Carbonated Materials,” J. Chem. Educ., 76 [12] 1610-614 (1998).
  85. D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, R. Vaidya, D. L. Pile, Y. S. Park, T. Holesinger, D. M. Harradine, and K. Nomura, “The Kinetics of Binding Carbon Dioxide in Magnesium Carbonate,” in Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, B. A. Sakkestad, Ed., pp 583-591, Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, D. C., 1998.
  86. K. S. Lackner, D. P. Butt, and C. H. Wendt, “The Need for Carbon Dioxide Disposal: A Threat and an Opportunity,” in Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, B. A. Sakkestad, Ed., pp 569-582, Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, D. C., 1998.
  87. D. P. Butt, G. S. Kanner, L. L. Daemen, and R. S. Lillard, “In Situ Studies of the Aqueous Corrosion of Target and Structural Materials in Water Irradiated by an 800 MeV Proton Beam,” in Materials for Spallation Neutron Sources, M. S. Wechsler, L. K. Mansur, C. L. Snead, and W. F. Sommer, Eds., pp 93-98, TMS Publications, Warrendale, PA, 1998.
  88. D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, A. S. Benjamin, D. M. Harradine, T. G. Holesinger, Y. S. Park, and M. Rising, “A Method for Permanent Disposal of CO2 in Solid Form,” in Environmental Issues in Waste Management Technologies III, pp 125-134, Westerville, OH, 1998.
  89. D. G. Kolman and D. P. Butt, “Corrosion Behavior of a Novel SiC/Al2O3/Al Composite Exposed to Chloride Environments,” J. Electrochem. Soc., 144 [11] 3785-3791 (1997).
  90. R. S. Lillard, D. P. Butt, T. N. Taylor, K. C. Walter, and M. J. Nastasi, “The Breakdown Mechanism of Diamond-Like Carbon Coated Nickel in Chloride Solution,” Corrosion Science, 39 [9] 1605-1624 (1997).
  91. R. J. Hanrahan, Jr. and D. P. Butt, “Oxidation Kinetics and Mechanisms of Ti-Ta Alloys,” Oxidation of Metals, 47 [3/4] 317-353 (1997).
  92. R. J. Hanrahan, Jr. and D. P. Butt, “Effect of Nitrogen on the Kinetics and Mechanisms of Oxidation of Titanium-Tantalum Alloys: Ti5Ta, Ti40Ta, and Ti60Ta,” Oxidation of Metals, 48 [1/2] 41-58 (1997).
  93. J. J. Petrovic, M. I. Pena, I. E. Reimanis, M. S. Sandlin, S. Conzone, H. H. Kung, and D. P. Butt, “Mechanical Behavior of MoSi2 Reinforced-Si3N4 Matrix Composites,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80 [12] 3070-3076 (1997).
  94. M. Sandlin, D. P. Butt, T. N. Taylor, and J. J. Petrovic, “Aqueous Zeta Potential of Molybdenum Disilicide,” J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 16, 1336-1338 (1997).
  95. S. D. Conzone, D. P. Butt, and A. H. Bartlett, “Joining MoSi2 to 316L Stainless Steel,” J. Mater. Sci., 32, 3369-3374 (1997).
  96. D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, Y. S. Park, A. Benjamin, R. Currier, D. M. Harradine, T. Holesinger, M. Rising, and K. Nomura, “A Method for Permanent Disposal of CO2 in Solid Form,” World Resource Review, 9 [3] 324-336 (1997).
  97. D. G. Kolman, D. K. Ford, D. P. Butt, and T. O. Nelson, “Corrosion of 304 Stainless Steel Exposed To Nitric Acid – Chloride Environments,” Corrosion Science, 39 [12] 2067-2093 (1997).
  98. K. S. Lackner, D. P. Butt, C. H. Wendt, “Carbon Dioxide Disposal as Mineral Carbonate,” Energy Convers. Mgmt., 38, S259-S264 (1997).
  99. R. U. Vaidya, D. P. Butt, L. E. Hersman, and A. K. Zurek, “Corrosion of Aluminum 6061 and Al2O3 Particle Reinforced Aluminum 6061 in a Pseudomonas Bacteria/Sea Water Environment,” Corrosion Reviews, 15 [3-4] 387-404 (1997).
  100. R. U. Vaidya, D. P. Butt, L. E. Hersman, and A. K. Zurek, “Effect of Microbial Corrosion on the Tensile Stress-Strain Response of Aluminum and Al­2O3-Particle Reinforced Aluminum Composite,” Corrosion, 53 [2] 136-140 (1997).
  101. R. J. Hanrahan, Jr., Y. C. Lu, H. Kung, and D. P. Butt, “A Study of Nitride Formation During the Oxidation of Titanium-Tantalum Alloys,” Microscopy of Oxidation, Eds. S. B. Newcomb and J. R. Nicholls, pp 425-433, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
  102. D. P. Butt, D. A. Korzekwa, S. A. Maloy, H. Kung, and J. J. Petrovic, “Impression Creep Behavior of SiC Particle-MoSi2 Composites,” J. Mater. Res., 11 [6] 1528-1536 (1996).
  103. D. P. Butt, D. Albert, and T. N. Taylor, “Kinetics of Thermal Oxidation of Silicon Nitride Powders,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 79 [11] 2809-2814 (1996).
  104. D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, S. Conzone, H. Kung, Y.-C. Lu, and J. K. Bremser, “Kinetics of Thermal Dehydroxylation and Carbonation of Magnesium Hydroxide,”  J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 79 [7] 1892-1898 (1996).
  105. T. C. Wallace, Sr. and D. P. Butt, “Review of Diffusion and Vaporization of Group 4B and 5B Transition Metal Carbides,” in Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides, T. Oyama, Ed., pp 53-89, Chapman & Hall, New York, 1996.  (invited chapter)
  106. R. U. Vaidya, L E. Hersman, A. K. Zurek, D. P. Butt, K. S. Laurinavichius, V. A. Shcherbakova, S. A. Vishniveckji, and N. P. Golovchenko, “Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion of Aluminum 6061 and Al2O3-Particle Reinforced Aluminum 6061 Composite under Anaerobic Conditions and Elevated Temperatures:  Correlation to Mechanical Strength and Strain to Failure,” Corrosion Prevention and Control, 43 [4] 101-108 (1996).
  107. A. H. Bartlett, R. Castro, D. P. Butt, H. Kung, J. J. Petrovic, and Z. Zurecki “Plasma Sprayed MoSi2/Al2O3 Laminate Composite Tubes as Lances in Pyrometallurgical Operations,” Industrial Heating J. of Thermal. Tech., 63 [1] 33-36 (1996).
  108. J. D. Cotton, J. F. Bingert, P. S. Dunn, D. P. Butt, and R. W. Margevicius, “Titanium-Tantalum Alloy Development,” in Advances in Science and Technology of Titanium Alloy Processing, I. Weiss, Ed., TMS Publications, pp 467-472, Warrendale, PA, 1996.
  109. R. J. Hanrahan, Jr., D. P. Butt, and S. P. Withrow, “Oxidation Kinetics of Oxygen Implanted Single Crystal NiAl,” in Surface Modification Technology, Eds. T. S. Sudarshan, W. Reitz, J. J. Stiglich, Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society,  Warrendale, PA,  1996.
  110. D. P. Butt, G. S. Kanner, and R. S. Lillard, “Corrosion of Target and Structural Materials in Water Irradiated by an 800 MeV Proton Beam,” in Accelerator-Driven Transmutation Technologies and Applications, Vol. 2, Henri Conde, Ed.,  pp 947-952, Gotab, Stockholm, Sweden, 1997.
  111. R. U. Vaidya, A. H. Bartlett, S. D. Conzone, and D. P. Butt, “Investigations into the Joining of MoSi2 to 316L Stainless Steel,” in Ceramic Joining,  Eds: I. Reimanis, C. Henager, Jr., and A. Tomsia, pp 63-74, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 1997. (invited paper)
  112. K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, D. P. Butt, D. H. Sharp, and E. L. Joyce, “Carbon Dioxide Disposal in Carbonate Minerals,” Energy (Oxford), 20 [11] 1153-1170 (1995).
  113. D. G. Pelaccio, M. S. El-Genk, and D. P. Butt, “Hydrogen Corrosion Considerations of Carbide Fuels For Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications,” J. Propulsion and Power, 11 [6] 1338-1348 (1995).
  114. D. P. Butt, P. J. Wantuck, and A. D. Sappey, “Laser Diagnostics of Zirconium Carbide Vaporization,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 77 [6] 1411-1417 (1994). (recipient of the American Ceramic Society, Nuclear Division, Best Paper Award.)
  115. D. P. Butt, K. C. Walter, M. S. Nastasi, A. L. Campuzano, P. S. Martin, B. P. Wood, D. J. Rej, and G. G. Miller, “Corrosion of Diamond-Like Carbon-Coated Nickel in 0.25 Molar Sodium Chloride,” Phil. Mag. Lett., 70 [6] 385-387 (1994).
  116. D. P. Butt and T. C. Wallace, Sr., “A Simple Method for Calculating Two-Phase Equilibria in Ternary Systems,” CALPHAD: Comput. Coupling Phase Diagrams Thermochem., 18 [1] 1-8 (1994).
  117. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Discontinuous Phase Formation and Selective Attack of SiC Materials Exposed to Low Oxygen Partial Pressure Environments,” Corrosion of Advanced Ceramics, pp 153-163, K. G. Nickel (ed.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands  (1994).  (invited chapter)
  118. D. P. Butt, P. J. Wantuck, S. J. Rehse, and T. C. Wallace, Sr., “Vaporization Behavior of Nonstoichiometric Refractory Carbide Materials and Direct Observations of the Vapor Phase Using Laser Diagnostics,” Corrosion of Advanced Ceramics, pp 363-373, K. G. Nickel (ed.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands (1994).  (invited chapter)
  119. R. B. Matthews, R. E. Barrs, H. T. Blair, D. P. Butt, R. E. Mason, W. A. Stark, Jr., E. K. Storms, and T. C. Wallace, Sr., “Fuels for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion: 1983-1993,” in A Critical Review of Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion 1984-1993, pp. 179-220, American Institute of Physics, New York, 1994.  (invited chapter)
  120. D. P. Butt, S. A. Maloy, H. Kung, D. A. Korzekwa, and J. J. Petrovic, “Creep Behavior of MoSi2-SiC Composites,” in High Temperature Silicides and Refractory Alloys, Eds.: C. L. Briant, J. J. Petrovic, B. P. Bewlay, A. K. Vasudevan, and H.A. Lipsitt, Vol. 322, pp. 197-202, Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA, 1994.
  121. W. A. Stark, D. P. Butt, E. Storms, and T. C. Wallace, Sr., “Performance of Advanced High-Temperature Fuels for Nuclear Propulsion,” Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 70, 124-125 (1994).
  122. D. P. Butt and T. C. Wallace, Sr., “The U-Zr-C Ternary Phase Diagram above 2473 K,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 76 [6] 1409-1419 (1993).
  123. D. P. Butt and P. J. Wantuck, “Imaging and Characterization of Plasma Plumes Produced During Laser Ablation of Zirconium Carbide,” in Laser Ablation in Materials Processing: Fundamentals and Applications, Eds. B. Braren, J. J. Dubowski, and D. P. Norton, Vol. 285, Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993.
  124. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Corrosion of SiC Materials in N2-H2-CO Gaseous Environments, I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Reactions,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 75 [12] 3257-3267 (1992).
  125. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Corrosion of SiC Materials in N2-H2-CO Gaseous Environments, II: Durability and Mechanical Properties,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 75 [12] 3268-3277 (1992).
  126. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Corrosion of SiC Materials in Metallurgical Heat Treatment Environments,” Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull., 71 [11] 1683-1690 (1992).
  127. R. E. Tressler, Z. Zheng, D. P. Butt, and K. E. Spear, “Degradation of Structural Ceramics at Elevated Temperatures,” in Ceramics: Toward the 21st Century, Eds.: N. Soga and A. Kato, pp 193-203, 1991.
  128. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Etching of Silicon Carbide Materials at Elevated Temperatures in a Nitrogen-Based Gas,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 74 [2] 457-459 (1991).
  129. D. L. Shelleman, O. M. Jadaan, D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, J. R. Hellmann, and J. J. Mecholsky, Jr., “High Temperature Tube Burst Test Apparatus,” J. of  Test.  Eval., 20 [4] 275-284 (1992).
  130. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Durability of SiC Materials in Gaseous N2-H2-CO Heat Treatment Environments, I,” Industrial Heating J. of Thermal. Tech., 58 [9] 44-48 (1991).
  131. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Durability of SiC Materials in Gaseous N2-H2-CO Heat Treatment Environments, II,” Industrial Heating J. of Thermal. Tech., 58 [10] 52-53, 133 (1991).
  132. D. P. Butt, J. J. Mecholsky, Jr., M. van Roode, and J.R. Price, “Effects of Plasma-Sprayed Ceramic Coatings on the Strength Distribution of Silicon Carbide Materials,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 73 [9] 2690-96 (1990).
  133. D. P. Butt, J. J. Mecholsky, Jr., and V. Goldfarb, “Effects of Sodium Silicate Exposure at High Temperature on Sintered a-Silicon Carbide and Siliconized Silicon Carbide,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 72 [9] 1628-35 (1989). 

Peer reviewed proceedings and other significant publications

  1. M. Mitkova, P. Chen, M. Ailavajhala, D. P. Butt, D. Tenne, I. S. Esqueda, and H. Barnaby, “Structural Details of Ge-S Chalcogenide Glasses by Silver Radiation Induced Diffusion,” Proceedings of the International Symposium on Non Oxide and New Optical Glasses, Saint-Malo, France, 2012.
  2. M. Ailavajhala, M. Mitkova, and D. P. Butt, “Simulation and Process Flow of Radiation Sensors Based on Chalcogenide Glasses for in situ Measurement Capability,” Proceedings of ICOOPMA 2012, Fifth International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications, Nara, Japan, 2012.
  3. N. Jerred, L. Zirker, B. Jaques, I. Charit, J. Cole, M. Frary, D. Butt, M. Meyer, and K. L. Murty, “Pressure Resistance Welding of High Temperature Metallic Materials,” in Proceedings of the Weldability Symposium, MS&T 2010, Seattle, WA, 2010.
  4. A. S. Hamdy and D. P. Butt, “Eco-Friendly Conversion Coatings for Motor Vehicle and Aerospace Materials,” in New Concepts for Anticorrosion Coatings, pp 91-102, Berlin, 2007.
  5. E. Pabit, K. Siebein, D. P. Butt, H. Heinrich, D. Ray, S. Kaur, M. R. Flinders, and R. A. Cutler, “Grain Boundary Chemistry of SiC-Based Armor,” in Advances in Ceramic Armor II, Vol. 27, 69-84 (2007).
  6. P. G. Callahan and D. P. Butt, “Joining of Ion Transport Membranes Using a Novel Transient Liquid Phase Process,” in Joining of Advanced and Specialty Materials Including Affordable Joining of Titanium and Joining Technologies for MMCs, pp 25, proceedings of MS&T 2006, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.
  7. A. S. Hamdy and D. P. Butt, “Novel Anti-Corrosion Nano-Sized Ceramic-Based Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Method for Aluminum Alloys,” in Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, proceedings of MS&T 2006, pp 635,  Cincinnati, OH, 2006.
  8. R. Baney, J. Tulenko, R. Singh, G. Fuchs, D. Butt, P. Demkowicz, G. Schoessow, S. Park, J. Kim, Y. Al-Olayyan, S. Bang, “Ceramic Corrosion Protection Systems for Zircaloy Cladding,” Advanced in Science and Technology, 10th International Ceramics Congress, 181-190, 2003.
  9. M. A. Wilson, R. Cutler, M. Flinders, M. Quist, D. Ray, D. P. Butt, K. Kim, and E. L. Pabit, “Development of High-Temperature Heat Exchangers using SiC Microchannels,” Ceramic Trans., Vol. 142, Silicon-Based Structural Ceramics for the New Millennium, 225-236, 2003.
  10. D. Kolman, M. Griego, C. James, D. P. Butt, “Thermally-Induced Gallium Removal from Plutonium Dioxide for MOX Fuel Production,” Global ’99, Nuclear Technology-Bridging the Millennia, Proceedings of the International Conference on Future Nuclear Systems, 717-717, 1999.
  11. C. H. Wendt, D. P. Butt, K. S. Lackner, and H-J. Ziock, “Thermodynamic Considerations of Using Chlorides to Accelerate the Carbonate Formation from Magnesium Silicates,” in Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, 1999.
  12. Y. S. Park, D. G. Kolman, H. Ziraffe, C. Haertling, and D. P. Butt, “Gallium Removal from Weapons-Grade Plutonium and Cerium Oxide Surrogate By a Thermal Technique,” Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proceedings, Volume 556, Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management, 129-234, 1999.
  13. Y. S. Park, T. N. Taylor, A. Atencio, and D. P. Butt, “Kinetics of and Atmosheric Effects on Gallium Removal from a CeO2 Based Mixed Oxide Surrogate,” Ceramic Trans., 93, 69-78 (1999).
  14. Y. S. Park, D. G. Kolman, H. Ziraffe, C. Haertling, and D. P. Butt, “Gallium Removal from Weapons-Grade Plutonium and Cerium Oxide Surrogate by a Thermal Technique,” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 556, Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXII, 129-134, 1999.
  15. R. J. Hanrahan, D. P. Butt, K. C. Chen, T. N. Taylor, C. J. Maggiore, and D. J. Thoma, “High Temperature Oxidation of Ni50(Al, Be)50,” Elevated Temperature Coatings: Science and Technology III, Proceedings, 1999.
  16. D. G. Kolman and D. P. Butt, “Pitting Behavior of a Novel SiC/Al2O3/Al Composite Exposed to Chloride Environments,” Proceedings of the Electrochemical Society, 99-27, 463-472 (1999).
  17. Y. S. Park, D. P. Butt, R. Castro, K. Hollis, and J. J. Petrovic, “Viability and Degradation of Molybdenum Disilicide Materials in Molten Glass Environments,” Ceramic Science and Engineering Proceedings, 19, 2-4, 389-395 (1998).
  18. R. S. Lillard, D. P. Butt, N. P. Baker, K. C. Walter, and M. Nastasi, “Advances in PSII Deposited Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings For Use as a Barrier to Corrosion,” Surface Modifications Technology, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Surface Modifications, ASM Annual Fall Meeting, Rosemont, IL, pp 183-189, 1998.
  19. M. A. Hill, J. F. Bingert, D. P. Butt, and R. S. Lillard, “The Relationship Between Crystallographic Orientation and the Corrosion-Electrochemistry of Beryllium,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Electrochemistry Society, 1998.
  20. D. P. Butt,  Y. S. Park, M. Stan, T. Wallace, R. J. Hanrahan, J. C. Huling, C. L. Haertling, D. G. Kolman, C. A. James, “Thermal Removal of Gallium from Weapons Grade Plutonium Oxide,” Proceedings of the Topical Meeting on DOE Spent Nuclear Fuel and Fissile Materials Management,” Charleston, SC, 2, 556-557, 1998.
  21. M. A. Hill, D. P. Butt, and R. S. Lillard, “Corrosion of Beryllium Exposed to Celotex and Water,” Proceedings of the 21st DOE Compatibility, Aging, and Stockpile Stewardship Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 1997.
  22. M. A. Hill, D. P. Butt, and R. S. Lillard, “Galvanic Corrosion of Beryllium Welds,” Proceedings of the 21st DOE Compatibility, Aging, and Stockpile Stewardship Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 1997.
  23. R. S. Lillard and D. P. Butt, “The Corrosion of Tungsten During Irradiation in an 800 MeV Proton Beam,” in Proceedings of the 191st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1997.
  24. L. L.  , G. J. Kanner, R. S. Lillard, D. P. Butt, T. O. Brun, and W. F. Sommer “Radiation-Enhanced Corrosion of Water-Cooled Targets for Spallation Neutron Sources,” in Materials for Spallation Neutron Sources, M. S. Wechsler,  L. K. Mansur,  C. L. Snead, and W. F. Sommer, Eds., pp 83-92, TMS Publications, Warrendale, PA, 1998.
  25. K. J. Hollis, D. P. Butt, and R. G. Castro, “Impression Creep Behavior of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed and Hot Pressed MoSi2/Si3N4,” in Proceedings of the 1997 United Thermal Spray Conference, C. C. Berndt,  Ed., pp 751-756, Indianapolis, IN, 1997.
  26. K. S. Lackner, D. P. Butt, and C. H. Wendt, “Magnesite Disposal of Carbon Dioxide,”  in the Proceedings of 22nd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, pp. 419-430, Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, D. C., 1997.
  27. Z. Jin, C. Cady, R. U. Vaidya, D. P. Butt, G. T. Gray, Y-W. Kim, and M. Yamaguchi, “Mechanical and Microstructural Responses and Microcrack Formation in Titanium Aluminides at a Wide Range of Strain Rate and Temperature,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/4, Honolulu, HI, 1997.
  28. Y. T. Zhu, S. T. Taylor, M. G. Stout, D. P. Butt, W. R. Blumenthal, and T. C. Lowe, “On the Statistical Strength of Nicalon Fibers and Its Characterization,” Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 18 [3] 118-127, American Ceramic Society, Westerville, OH, 1997.
  29. S. L. Eaton, C. A. Beard, J. J. Buksa, D. P. Butt, K. Chidester, G. J. Havrilla, K. B. Ramsey, “Development of Advanced Mixed Oxide Fuels for Plutonium Management,” Proceedings of the Global ‘97 Conference, Yokohama, Japan, 1997.
  30. K. S. Lackner, D. P. Butt, C. H. Wendt, F. Goff, and G. Guthrie, “Carbon Dioxide Disposal in Mineral Form: Keeping Coal Competitive,” Los Alamos National Laboratory Report, LAUR-97-2094, 1997.
  31. R. J. Hanrahan, D. P. Butt, D. J. Thoma, T. N. Taylor, and C. J. Maggiore, “High Temperature Oxidation of Ni50(Al,Be)50,” Paper 305, Proceedings of the 13th International Corrosion Congress, Australasian Corrosion Association, Inc., Clayton, Vic, Australia, 1996.
  32. D. G. Kolman, D. K. Ford, D. P. Butt, and T. O. Nelson, “Corrosion of 304 Stainless Steel Exposed To Nitric Acid – Chloride Environments,” Corrosion/97, Paper No. 125 NACE, Houston, TX, 1997.
  33. K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, D. P. Butt, and D. H. Sharp, “Carbon Dioxide Disposal in Solid Form,”  in the Proceedings of 21st International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, B. A. Sakkestad editor, Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, D. C., pp 133-144, 1996.
  34. R. S. Lillard and D. P. Butt, Preliminary Spallation Neutron Source Corrosion Experiments: Corrosion Rates of Engineering Materials in a Water Degrader Cooling Water Loop Irradiated by an 800 MeV Proton Beam, Los Alamos National Laboratory Report, LAUR 96-1011, 1996.
  35. R. S. Lillard, M. A. Hill, and D. P. Butt, “The Use of Atmospheric Corrosion Monitors for the Real Time Measurement of Electrochemically Driven Corrosion,” Proceedings of the 20th DOE Compatibility, Aging, and Stockpile Stewardship Conference, Kansas City, MO, 1996.
  36. W. E. Moddeman, J. C. Birkbeck, D. M. Jarboe, D. P. Butt, and J. J. Oldani, “Spectroscopic Analyses of Beryllium Metal Aged in Tris-(2-Chlorethyl) Phosphate and the Aged Tris-(2-Chlorethyl) Phosphate,” Proceedings of the 20th DOE Compatibility, Aging, and Stockpile Stewardship Conference, Kansas City, MO, 1996.
  37. S. T. Taylor, Y. T. Zhu, D. P. Butt, M. G. Stout, W. R. Blumnethal and T. C. Lowe, “Strength and Fracture of Nicalon Fibers: Some New Perspectives,” in Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/3, pp 837-838, New Orleans, LA, 1996.
  38. J. J. Park, D. P. Butt, C. A. Beard, and J. J. Buksa, Potential Containment Materials for Liquid Lead and Lead-Bismuth Eutectic Spallation Neutron Source, Los Alamos National Laboratory Report, 1996.
  39. D. P. Butt, S. A. Maloy, D. A. Korzekwa, and J. J. Petrovic, “Creep Behavior of MoSi2-SiC Composites,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/1, pp 72-73, New Orleans, 1994.
  40. R. J. Hanrahan, Jr., D. P. Butt, and J. D. Cotton, “High Temperature Oxidation of Titanium-Tantalum Alloys,” Proceedings of the 19th DOE Compatibility, Aging, and Service Life Conference,” Los Alamos, NM, 1994.
  41. P. J. Wantuck, A. D. Sappey, and D. P. Butt, “Measurement of Fuel Corrosion Products Using Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence,” in the Proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Eds. M. S. El-Genk and M. D. Hoover, Albuquerque, NM, American Institute of Physics, Vol. 1, pp. 237-243, 1993.
  42. D. G. Pelaccio, M. S. El-Genk, and D. P. Butt, “A Review of Carbide Fuel Corrosion for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications,” pp 905-918, Proceedings of 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, American Institute of Physics, New York, 1994.
  43. D. G. Pelaccio, M. S. El-Genk, and D. P. Butt, “Hydrogen Corrosion Considerations of Carbide Fuels for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion  Applications,” Proceedings of the 30th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1994, and Proceedings of the Workshop on Hydrogen Corrosion in Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors, in conjunction with the 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Albuquerque, NM, 1993.
  44. T. C. Wallace, Sr. and D. P. Butt, “Diffusion and Vaporization of Transition Metal Carbides as it Relates to Diffusion Coupled Vaporization Processes: A Review,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Hydrogen Corrosion in Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors, in conjunction with the 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Albuquerque, NM, 1993.
  45. D. P. Butt, “A Thermokinetic Model Describing the Vaporization Behavior of UxZr1-xC1-y in Hydrogen,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Hydrogen Corrosion in Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactors, in conjunction with the 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Albuquerque, NM, 1993.
  46. D. P. Butt and E. K. Storms, “Vaporization Behavior of UxZr1-xC1-y Nuclear Fuel Materials in Hydrogen at High Pressures and Temperatures,” in Nuclear Technologies for Space Exploration, Vol. 2, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society Conference on Nuclear Technologies for Space Exploration, Jackson Hole, WY, 487-493, 1992.
  47. P. J. Wantuck, D. P. Butt and A. D. Sappey, “Experimental Studies of Laser-Ablated Zirconium Carbide Plasma Plumes: Fuel Corrosion Diagnostic Development,” in Nuclear Technologies for Space Exploration, Vol. 2, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society Conference on Nuclear Technologies for Space Exploration, Jackson Hole, WY, 494-503, 1992.
  48. D. P. Butt, “Corrosion of UxZr1-xC1-y Nuclear Fuel Materials in Hydrogen Gas at High Temperatures and Pressures,” Proceedings of the World Space Congress, paper IAF-92-0570, Washington D. C., 1992.
  49. D. P. Butt and J. J. Mecholsky, “Study of the Corrosion of Ceramic Materials in a Simulated Advanced Glass Melter Flue-Gas Environment,” Report to the Gas Research Institute, GRI-88/0134, CAM-8806, 144 pp., 1989.
  50. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Durability of SiC Materials in Gaseous N2-H2-CO Heat Treatment Environments,” Cent. for Adv. Mater. Newsl., 5 [1] 1-12 (1991).
  51. D. P. Butt, “Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Durability of Silicon Carbide Materials in Nitrogen-Hydrogen-Carbon Monoxide Gaseous Environments at Elevated Temperatures,” Ph. D. Thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, 1991.
  52. D. P. Butt, “Environmental and Heat Treatment Effects on the Strength and Microstructure of Silicon Carbide Fibers,” B. S. Thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, 1984.

patents and applications

  1. M. Mitkova and D. P. Butt, “Chalcogenide Glass Ionizing Radiation Sensor,” U.S. Patent application filed, 2012.
  2. D. P. Butt, R. A. Cutler, S. W. Rynders, M. F. Carolan, “Method of Forming a Joint,” U.S. Patent No. 7,094,301 (2006).
  3. D. P. Butt, R. A. Cutler, S. W. Rynders, M. F. Carolan, “Method of Joining Ion Transport Membrane materials Using a Partially or Fully-Transient Liquid Phase,” U.S. Patent No. 7,011,898 (2006).
  4. P. N. Dyer, M. F. Carolan, D. P. Butt, R. M. P. H. Van Doorn, R. A. Cuter, K. D. Gourley, “Mixed Conducting Membranes for Syngas Production,” Australian Patent 2001295502 (2005).
  5. M. F. Carolan, P. N. Dyer, R. M. P. H. Van Doorn, R. A. Cutler, and D. P. Butt, “Ion Transport Membrane for Syngas Production,” U.S. Patent No. 6,492,290 (2003).
  6. R. E. Tressler, D. J. Pysher, P. M. Benson, and D. P. Butt, “Fiber Tester,” U.S. Patent No. 6,112,589 (2000).
  7. D. L. Shelleman, D. P. Butt, J. J. Mecholsky, Jr., J. R. Hellmann, and R. E. Tressler, “High Temperature Tube Burst Test Apparatus,” U.S. Patent No. 5,220,824 (1994).

Invited presentations*

  1. D. P. Butt, “Stability of Ion Transport Membranes in Syngas,” presented at the Fall 2012 Center for Advanced Energy Studies Colloquium, Keynote Lecture, Idaho Falls, ID, November 2012.
  2. D. P. Butt, “Structural Modifications of Lanthanum Orthoferrite Ion Transport Membranes By Divalent Ion Substitutions,” presented at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, August 2012.
  3. D. P. Butt, “An Investigation of Divalent Cation Substitutions in Lanthanum Orthoferrite Materials,” presented at Beijing University of Technology, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Nanjing University of Science and Technology, May, 2012.
  4. D. P. Butt and B. Jaques, “Synthesis of Lanthanide and Actinide Nitrides,” 3rd International Conference on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies, Manchester, England, July 2009.
  5. A. S. Hamdy, G. Abbas, B. Marx and D. Butt, “Electrochemical behavior of some advanced diamond-like-carbon coatings in HCl”, International Workshop on Advanced Materials – IWAM 2009, 22–24 February 2009, Goa, India, February 2009.
  6. D. P. Butt and B. J. Jaques, “New Routes to Lanthanide and Actinide Nitrides,” presented at the 3rd International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes, and Applications in Emerging Technologies, Manchester, U.K., 2009.
  7. D. P. Butt, “Managing our Carbon: Balancing Energy, Security, Environment, Risk and Perception—Views from a Materials Science Perspective,” Energy Policy Summit, Boise, ID, 2009.
  8. D. P. Butt, “Modeling Ultra-High Temperature Gas-Solid Reactions in Group 4 and 5 Transition Metal Carbides,” presented at the Spring Seminar Series, Idaho State University, 2009.
  9. D. P. Butt, “Modeling Ultra-High Temperature Gas-Solid Reactions in Group 4 and 5 Transition Metal Carbides,” presented at the Fall Seminar Series, Washington State University, 2008.
  10. D. P. Butt, “Modeling Ultra-High Temperature Gas-Solid Reactions in Group 4 and 5 Transition Metal Carbides,” presented at the Fall Seminar Series, Colorado School of Mines, 2008.
  11. D. P. Butt, “Modeling Ultra-High Temperature Gas-Solid Reactions in Group 4 and 5 Transition Metal Carbides,” Seminar, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 2008.
  12. D. P. Butt and P. Callahan, “A Novel Method of Joining Ion Transport Membranes,” American Chemical Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2007.
  13. D. P. Butt, “Observations of Proton and Neutron Irradiation on Corrosion,” Academic Center for Excellence Workshop, Idaho Universities Consortia, Boise, ID, 2007.
  14. D. P. Butt, “Nuclear Energy Uses, Benefits, and Opportunities,” National Physics Teachers Workshop, Idaho Science Teachers Annual Conference, Eagle, ID, October, 2006.
  15. D. P. Butt, “Thermodynamics and Kinetics of High Temperature Processes in Ultrahigh Temperature NTP Systems, presented at the University of Utah Spring Seminar Series, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2006.
  16. D. P. Butt, “Modeling Transport Processes of High Temperature Gas-Solid Reactions Involving Systems with Dynamic Surfaces,” presented at the Egyptian Corrosion Society Meeting, Hurgada, Egypt, December 2005.
  17. D. P. Butt, “Breakdown Mechanisms of Ceramic Coatings,” presented at the NSF/Egypt Joint Workshop on Industrial Waste Technologies,” Cairo, Egypt, June 2004.
  18. D. P. Butt, “Dealing with Incongruent Vaporization at Very High Temperatures,” presented at the Gordon Research Conference on High Temperature Materials, Processes, and Diagnostics, Colby College, Waterville, ME, August 2002.
  19. D. P. Butt, “Protective Coatings for Preventing Oxidation of Zirconia,” presented at the Fall TMS meeting, Columbus, OH, Oct. 2002.
  20. D. P. Butt, “Dealing with Non-Stoichiometry During High Temperature Vaporization,” presented at University of Florida Spring Seminar Series, Dept. of Chemistry, March, 2002.
  21. D. P. Butt, “High Temperature Chemistry of Transition Metal Carbides,” presented at the American Ceramic Society Pacific Coast Meeting, Maui, Nov. 2001.
  22. D. P. Butt, “Ultrahigh Temperature Materials,” 56th Annual Forum of the Pennsylvania Ceramics Association, presented at the Fall Forum, Sept. 20, 2001.
  23. D. P. Butt, “Vaporization Behavior of Transition Metal Carbides,” presented at the Spring Seminar Series, Dept. of Metallurgy, and the Fall Seminar Series, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, 1999.
  24. D. P. Butt, “Corrosion of Materials in High Radiation Fields,” presented at the Metals Science and Engineering Fall Seminar Series, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 1998.
  25. K. S. Lackner, C. H. Wendt, and D. P. Butt, “Carbon Dioxide Disposal from Power Plants: A Threat and an Opportunity,” presented at the 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, Clearwater, FL, 1998.
  26. D. P. Butt, S. L. Conzone, A. H. Bartlett, “Partial Transient Liquid Phase Joining of MoSi2 to Commercial Alloys,” presented at the 98th Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Indianapolis, IN, 1996.
  27. R. S. Lillard, K. C. Walter, D. P. Butt, and M. Nastasi, “The Corrosion Resistance of Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings Produced by Plasma Source Ion Implantation,” presented at the ASM/TMS Fall Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, 1996.
  28. D. P. Butt and T. C. Wallace, Sr., “Diffusion and Vaporization of Group 4 and 5 Transition Metal Carbides,” presented at the International Chemical Congress of the Pacific Basin Societies, Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides: Preparation, Properties, and Reactivity, Honolulu, HI, 1995.
  29. D. P. Butt, “Vaporization Behavior of Transition Metal Carbides and Observations of the Vapor Phase Using Laser Diagnostics,” presented at the Ceramic Science Fall Seminar Series, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 1994.
  30. D. P. Butt, R. E. Tressler, and K. E. Spear, “Discontinuous Phase Formation and Selective Attack of SiC Materials Exposed to Low Oxygen Partial Pressure Environments,” presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Corrosion of Advanced Ceramics, Tübingen, Germany, 1993.
  31. D. P. Butt and P. J. Wantuck,  “Vaporization Behavior of Nonstoichiometric Refractory Carbide Materials and Direct Observations of the Vapor Phase Using Laser Diagnostics,” presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Corrosion of Advanced Ceramics, Tübingen, Germany, 1993.
  32. D. P. Butt, “A Thermokinetic Model Describing the Vaporization Behavior of UxZr1-xCy in Hydrogen,” presented at the Hydrogen Corrosion in Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Workshop, 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion  Albuquerque, NM, 1993. 

* Presenting author listed first.

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