Directory Record for:
Maria Klimkiewicz
Title(s):
Research Associate
Department:
Materials Research Institute
College/Admin. Unit:
Senior Vice President for Research
Office Address:
160 Materials Research Laboratory Building
University Park, PA 16802
Office Phone:
(814) 865-3624
Office Fax:
(814) 865-2326
E-Mail Address:
Research Synopsis:
Materials characterization by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy. Phase identification, phase distribution, grain boundary analysis, qualitative strain mapping, and local crystallographic textures in polycrystalline materials by orientation imaging microscopy.
Technologies Impacted by Research:
Electronic fingerprint sensor, cardiac defibrillator, binder burnout process optimization for multilayer capacitors, epoxy/BaTiO3 composites for embedded capacitors, industrial catalysis.
Selected Publications:
- E. Breval, M. Klimkiewicz, Y. T. Shi, D. Arakaki, J.P. Dougherty, "Magnetic Alignment of particles in Component Films". Journ. Mater. Sci. 38(6), 2003.
- E. Breval, M. Klimkiewicz, D.K. Agrawal, and F. Rusinko Jr., "Pinhole formation and weight loss during oxidation of industrial graphite and carbon", Carbon 40, 1017-1027, 2002
- S.A Carabiniero, I.F. Silva, M. Klimkiewicz, S. Eser (1999), "In-Situ Techniques for Studying Corrosion of Aircraft Carbon brakes by Catalytic Oxidation", Materials and Corrosion, 50, 1-7 (1999)
