Gary Was

Professor

gsw@umich.edu

1921 Cooley

T: (734) 763-4675

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1. G.Gupta, G.S.Was, Ren, X, Sridharan, K, T.R.Allen, and P.Ampornrat (2007). Role of Grain Boundary Engineering in Mitigating Stress Corrosion Cracking of HT-9 in Supercritical Water,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, 361:160-173.

2. Allen, T, Tan, L, Gan, J, Gupta, G, Was, G, Kenik, E, Shutthanandan, S, and Thevuthasan, S (2006). Microstructural Development in Advanced F-M Steel HCM12A,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, 351 (1-3):174-186.

3. Ampornrat, P and Was, G (2006). Oxidation of Ferritic-Martensitic Alloys T91, HCM12A and HT-9 in Supercritical Water,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, submitted.

4. G. S. Was, PAGGST, E. A. West, TRAKSLTYCXR, and Pister, C (2006). Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking in Supercritical Water,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, submitted.

5. G. S. Was, ST and Jiao, Z (2006). Corrosion of Austenitic Alloys in Supercritical Water,  Corrosion, submitted and accepted.

6. G.Gupta and G.S.Was (2006). Improved Creep Properties of Grain Boundary Engineered 9Cr-1MoVNb (T91) steel,  Transactions of the 2006 ANS annual conference, Reno, NV, 94:727-728.

7. G.Gupta, G.S.Was, A.N.Ham, and J.T.Busby (2006). Microstructural Evolution of Proton Irradiated T91,” Journal of Nuclear Materials,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, 351 (1-3):162-173.

8. Jiao, Z, Busby, J, and Was, G (2006). Deformation Microstructure of Proton-irradiated Stainless Steels,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, submitted.

9. Teysseyre, S and Was, GS (2006). Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Alloys in Supercritical Water,  Corrosion, submitted and accepted.

10. Teysseyre, S, Jiao, Z, West, E, and Was, G (2006). Effect of Irradiation on Stress Corrosion Cracking In Supercritical Water,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, submitted.

11. Teysseyre, S, McKinley, J, Was, GS, Mitton, DB, Kim, H, Kim, J, Latanision, RM, Teysseyre, S, Peng, Q, Becker, C, and Was, G (2006). Facility for Stress Corrosion Cracking of Irradiated Specimens in Supercritical Water,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, submitted.

12. Ampornrat, P, Bahn, CB, and Was, GS (2005). Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of Ferritic-Martensitic Alloys in Supercritical Water,  12th International Conference on Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors, Snowbird, UT, August 2005, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale, PA..

13. Ampornrat, P, Gupta, G, and Was, GS (2005). Corrosion and SCC of Ferritic-Martensitic Steels in Supercritical Water,  Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 92:117-118.

14. Busby, J, Hash, M, and Was, G (2005). The Relationship Between Hardness And Yield Stress In Irradiated Austenitic And Ferritic Steels,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 336(2-3):267.

15. Busby, J, Sowa, M, Was, G, and Simonen, E (2005). Post-Irradiation Annealing Of Small Defect Clusters,  Philosophical Magazine, 85(4-7):609.

16. G.Gupta and G.S.Was (2005). Effect of proton irradiation and GBE on SCC of F-M alloys in SCW,  Transactions of at 12th International conference of ENV-DEG of materials in nuclear reactors, UTAH Aug -2005.

17. G.Gupta and G.S.Was (2005). The Role of Grain Boundary Engineering on the High Temperature Creep of Ferritic-Martensitic Alloy T91,  Journal of ASTM international, 2(3).

18. G.Gupta and G.S.Was (2005). Interpretation of Improved Creep Properties of a 9Cr-1Mo-Nb- V (T91) Steel by Grain Boundary Engineering,  TMS Letters, 2(3):71-72.

19. Jiao, Z, Busby, JT, Obata, R, and Was, GS (2005). Influence of Localized Deformation on Irradiation-assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking of Proton-irradiated Austenitic Alloys,  Proc. Int’l Conf. Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors, Salt Lake City, UT..

20. Jiao, Z, Ham, N, and Was, G (2005). Microstructure of Helium-implanted and Proton- irradiated T91 Ferritic/Martensitic Steel,  Journal of Nuclear Materials, submitted.

21. M.J.Hackett and G.S.Was (2005). The effect of oversize solute addition on the irradiation-assisted stress-corrosion cracking resistance of austenitic stainless steels,  Proc. 12th Int'l Conf Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems -Water Reactors, TMS, Salt Lake City, UT.

22. M.J.Hackett, G.S.Was, and E.P.Simonen (2005). Modeling the Effects of Oversize Solute Additions on Radiation-Induced Segregation in Austenitic Stainless Steels,  Journal of ASTM International, 2(7).

23. Sencer, B, Was, G, Yuya, H, Isobe, Y, Sagisaka, M, and Garner, F (2005). Cross-Sectional Tem And X-Ray Examination Of Radiation-Induced Stress Relaxation Of Peened Stainless Steel Surfaces,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 336(2-3):314.

24. T.R.Allen, G.S.Was, G.Gupta, J.Gan, L.Tan, and J.D.Tucker (2005). Radiation Resistance of Advanced Ferritic-Martensitic Steel HCM12A,  Journal of ASTM international, 2(3).

25. T.R.Allen, L.Tan, G.Gupta, and G.S.Was (2005). Corrosion of Ferritic-Martensitic Alloys in Supercritical Water for GenIV Application,  proceedings of Global 2005 Tsukuba, Japan Oct 9-13.

26. T.R.Allen, L.Tan, X.Ren, G.Gupta, and G.S.Was (2005). Corrosion and Radiation Response of Advanced Ferritic-Martensitic Steels for Generation IV Application,  proceedings of Global 2005 Tsukuba, Japan Oct 9-13.

27. Was, G and Busby, J (2005). Role Of Irradiated Microstructure And Microchemistry In Irradiation-Assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking,  Philosophical Magazine, 85(4-7):443.

28. Was, G and Teysseyre, S (2005). Challenges and Recent Progress in Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of alloys for Supercritical Water Reactor Core Components,  Proc. 12th Int’l Conf. Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems – Water Reactors, American Nuclear Society, Salt Lake City, UT..

29. Was, G, Hash, M, and Odette, R (2005). Hardening And Microstructure Evolution In Proton-Irradiated Model And Commercial Pressure-Vessel Steels,  Philosophical Magazine, 85(4-7):703.

30. Was, G, Teysseyre, S, McKinley, J, and Jiao, Z (2005). Corrosion of Austenitic Alloys in Supercritical Water,  NACE's Annual Conference, Corrosion 2005, Houston TX (2005), paper #05397..

31. Zu, X, Sun, K, Atzmon, M, Wang, L, You, L, Wan, F, Busby, J, Was, G, and Adamson, R (2005). Effect Of Proton And Ne Irradiation On The Microstructure Of Zircaloy 4,  Philosophical Magazine, 85(4-7):649.

32. Gan, J, Simonen, E, Bruemmer, S, Fournier, L, Sencer, B, and Was, G (2004). The Effect Of Oversized Solute Additions On The Microstructure Of 316ss Irradiated With 5 Mev Ni++ Ions Or 3.2 Mev Protons,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 325(2-3):94.

33. Gupta, G, Alexandreanu, B, and Was, G (2004). Grain Boundary Engineering Of Ferritic-Martensitic Alloy T91,  Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science, 35a(2):717.

34. Ji, H, Was, G, and Thouless, M (2004). Measurement Of The Niobium/Sapphire Interface Toughnes Via Delamination (Vol 119/120, Pg 441, 2003),  International Journal Of Fracture, 129(2):197.

35. Was, G, Alexandreanu, B, and Busby, J (2004). Localized Deformation Induced Igscc And Iascc Of Austenitic Alloys In High Temperature Water,  Advances In Fracture And Failure Prevention, Pts 1 And 2, 261-263:885.

36. Was, G, Teysseyre, S, and McKinley, J (2004). Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of Iron- and Nickel-base Austenitic Alloys in Supercritical Water,  NACE's Annual Conference, Corrosion 2004, New-Orleans LA (2004), paper #04492..

37. Alexandreanu, B and Was, G (2003). Grain Boundary Deformation-Induced Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking Of Ni-16cr-9fe In 360 Degrees C Water,  Corrosion, 59(8):705.

38. Alexandreanu, B, Sencer, B, Thaveeprungsriporn, V, and Was, G (2003). The Effect Of Grain Boundary Character Distribution On The High Temperature Deformation Behavior Of Ni-16cr-9fe Alloys,  Acta Materialia, 51(13):3831.

39. Fournier, L, Sencer, B, Was, G, Simonen, E, and Bruemmer, S (2003). The Influence Of Oversized Solute Additions On Radiation-Induced Changes And Post-Irradiation Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior In High-Purity 316 Stainless Steels,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 321(2-3):192.

40. Je, H, Was, G, and Thouless, M (2003). Measurement Of The Noibium/Sapphire Interface Toughness Via Delamination,  International Journal Of Fracture, 119(4-2):441.

41. McKinley, J, Teysseyre, S, Was, GS, Mitton, DB, Kim, H, Kim, J, and Latanision, RM (2003). Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Alloys in Supercritical Water,  Proc. Int’l Conf. on Global Environment and Advanced Nuclear Power Plants, GENES/ANP2003,Kyoto (2003), paper #1027.

42. Sencer, B, Was, G, Sagisaka, M, Isobe, Y, Bond, G, and Garner, F (2003). Proton Irradiation Emulation Of Pwr Neutron Damage Microstructures In Solution Annealed 304 And Cold-Worked 316 Stainless Steels,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 323(1):18.

43. Busby, J, Was, G, and Kenik, E (2002). Isolating The Effect Of Radiation-Induced Segregation In Irradiation-Assisted Stress Corrosion Cracking Of Austenitic Stainless Steels,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 302(1):20.

44. Paraventi, D, Angeliu, T, and Was, G (2002). Effect Of Hydrogen On Creep In High-Purity Ni-16cr-9fe Alloys At 360 Degrees C,  Corrosion, 58(8):675.

45. Was, G, Busby, J, Allen, T, Kenik, E, Jenssen, A, Bruemmer, S, Gan, J, Edwards, A, and Scott, P (2002). Emulation Of Neutron Irradiation Effects With Protons: Validation Of Principle,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 300(2-3):198.

46. Alexandreanu, B and Was, G (2001). A Priori Determination Of The Sampling Size For Grain-Boundary Character Distribution And Grain-Boundary Degradation Analysis,  Philosophical Magazine A-Physics Of Condensed Matter Structure Defects And Mechanical Properties, 81(8):1951.

47. Alexandreanu, B, Capell, B, and Was, G (2001). Combined Effect Of Special Grain Boundaries And Grain Boundary Carbides On Igscc Of Ni-16cr-9fe-Xc Alloys,  Materials Science And Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure And Processing, 300(1-2):94.

48. Dong, L, Srolovitz, D, Was, G, Zhao, Q, and Rollett, A (2001). Combined Out-Of-Plane And In-Plane Texture Control In Thin Films Using Ion Beam Assisted Deposition,  Journal Of Materials Research, 16(1):210.

49. Gan, J and Was, G (2001). Microstructure Evolution In Austenistic Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys Irradiated With Protons: Comparison With Neutron-Irradiated Microstructures (Vol 297, Pg 161, 2001),  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 298(3):341.

50. Gan, J and Was, G (2001). Microstructure Evolution In Austenitic Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys Irradiated With Rotons: Comparison With Neutron-Irradiated Microstructures,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 297(2):161.

51. Gan, J, Was, G, and Stoller, R (2001). Modeling Of Microstructure Evolution In Austenitic Stainless Steels Irradiated Under Light Water Reactor Condition,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 299(1):53.

52. Yi, Y and Was, G (2001). Stress And Temperature Dependence Of Creep In Alloy 600 In Primary Water,  Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science, 32(10):2553.

53. Allen, T, Kenik, E, and Was, G (2000). Variability Of Radiation-Induced Segregation In Iron-Chromium-Nickel Alloys,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 278(2-3):149.

54. Paraventi, D and Was, G (2000). Environmentally Enhanced Deformation Of Ultra-High-Purity Ni-16cr-9fe Alloys,  Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science, 31(9):2383.

55. Bruemmer, S, Simonen, E, Scott, P, resen, P, Was, G, and Nelson, J (1999). Radiation-Induced Material Changes And Susceptibility To Intergranular Failure Of Light-Water-Reactor Core Internals,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 274(3):299.

56. Ji, H and Was, G (1999). Linkage Between Crystallographic Texture And Surface Roughness In Niobium Films Synthesized By Ion Beam Assisted Deposition,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 148(1-4):880.

57. Ji, H and Was, G (1999). Mechanism Of In-Plane Texture Development By Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition,  Journal Of Materials Research, 14(6):2524.

58. Ma, Z and Was, G (1999). Aluminum Metallization For Flat-Panel Displays Using Ion-Beam-Assisted Physical Vapor Deposition,  Journal Of Materials Research, 14(10):4051.

59. Wang, S, Wang, L, Ewing, R, Was, G, and Lumpkin, G (1999). Ion Irradiation-Induced Phase Transformation Of Pyrochlore And Zirconolite,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 148(1-4):704.

60. Was, G, Allen, T, Busby, J, Gan, J, Damcott, D, Carter, D, Atzmon, M, and Kenik, E (1999). Microchemistry And Microstructure Of Proton-Irradiated Austenitic Alloys: Toward An Understanding Of Irradiation Effects In Lwr Core Components,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 270(1-2):96.

61. Allen, T and Was, G (1998). Modeling Radiation-Induced Segregation In Austenitic Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys,  Acta Materialia, 46(10):3679.

62. Allen, T, Busby, J, Was, G, and Kenik, E (1998). On The Mechanism Of Radiation-Induced Segregation In Austenitic Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 255(1):44.

63. Cookson, J, Was, G, and resen, P (1998). Oxide-Induced Initiation Of Stress Corrosion Cracking In Irradiated Stainless Steel,  Corrosion, 54(4):299.

64. Hertzberg, J and Was, G (1998). Isolation Of Carbon And Grain Boundary Carbide Effects On The Creep And Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior Of Ni-16cr-9fe-Xc Alloys In 360 Degrees C Primary Water,  Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science, 29(3a):1035.

65. Ji, H, Was, G, and Thouless, M (1998). Measurement Of The Niobium/Sapphire Interface Toughness Via Delamination,  Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 61(1):163.

66. Was, G and Lian, K (1998). Role Of Carbides In Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance Of Alloy 600 And Controlled-Purity Ni-16% Cr-9% Fe In Primary Water At 360 Degrees C,  Corrosion, 54(9):675.

67. Allen, T, Was, G, and Kenik, E (1997). The Effect Of Alloy Composition On Radiation-Induced Segregation In Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 244(3):278.

68. Ji, H, Was, G, Jones, J, and Moody, N (1997). Effect Of Ion Bombardment On In-Plane Texture, Surface Morphology, And Microstructure Of Vapor Deposited Nb Thin Films,  Journal Of Applied Physics, 81(10):6754.

69. Ji, H, Was, G, Jones, J, and Moody, N (1997). Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Ibad Niobium Films On Sapphire Substrates,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 127:846.

70. Thaveeprungsriporn, V and Was, G (1997). The Role Of Coincidence-Site-Lattice Boundaries In Creep Of Ni-16cr-9fe At 360 Degrees C,  Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science, 28(10):2101.

71. Cookson, J, Was, G, Allen, T, Atzmon, M, Carter, R, Damcott, D, and Gan, J (1996). The Effects Of Preferential Sputtering Phenomenon On Ssrt Test Of Aisi304 Stainless Steel - Comment,  Scripta Materialia, 34(5):839.

72. Thaveeprungsriporn, V and Was, G (1996). Grain Boundary Properties Of Ni-16cr-9fe At 360 Degrees C,  Scripta Materialia, 35(1):1.

73. Was, G and Foecke, T (1996). Deformation And Fracture In Microlaminates,  Thin Solid Films, 286(1-2):1.

74. Was, G, Rotberg, V, Platts, D, Bomback, J, and Benoit, R (1996). Formation Of Buried Tin In Glass By Ion Implantation To Reduce Solar Load,  Journal Of Applied Physics, 80(5):2768.

75. Angeliu, T, Paraventi, D, and Was, G (1995). Creep And Intergranular Cracking Behavior Of Nickel-Chromium-Iron-Carbon Alloys In 360-Degrees-C Water,  Corrosion, 51(11):837.

76. Damcott, D, Allen, T, and Was, G (1995). Dependence Of Radiation-Induced Segregation On Dose, Temperature And Alloy Composition In Austenitic Alloys,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 225:97.

77. Damcott, D, Cookson, J, Rotberg, V, and Was, G (1995). A Radiation Effects Facility Using A 1.7 Mv Tandem Accelerator,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 99(1-4):780.

78. Hertzberg, J and Was, G (1995). The Effect Of Carbon On Grain-Boundary Diffusivity In Ni-16cr-9fe Alloys,  Scripta Metallurgica Et Materialia, 33(8):1193.

79. Parfitt, L, Goldiner, M, Jones, J, and Was, G (1995). Residual-Stresses In Amorphous Alumina Films Synthesized By Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition,  Journal Of Applied Physics, 77(7):3029.

80. Ratchev, B, Was, G, and Booske, J (1995). Ion Beam Modification Of Metal-Polymer Interfaces For Improved Adhesion,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 106(1-4):68.

81. Was, G, Kalnas, C, Ji, H, and Jones, J (1995). Ion Beam Assisted Deposition In The Synthesis And Fracture Of Metal-Ceramic Microlaminates,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 106(1-4):147.

82. Was, G, Rotberg, V, Platts, D, and Bomback, J (1995). Implantation Of Ti And N Into Soda Lime Glass To Minimize Solar Load And Reflectivity,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 106(1-4):560.

83. Was, G, Rotberg, V, Platts, D, and Bomback, J (1995). Optical-Properties Of Ti And N Implanted Soda Lime Glass,  Applied Physics Letters, 66(2):142.

84. Angeliu, T and Was, G (1994). Creep And Intergranular Cracking Of Ni-Cr-Fe-C In 360-Degrees-C Argon,  Metallurgical And Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy And Materials Science, 25(6):1169.

85. Bruemmer, S and Was, G (1994). Microstructural And Microchemical Mechanisms Controlling Intergranular Stress-Corrosion Cracking In Light-Water-Reactor Systems,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 216:348.

86. Carter, R, Damcott, D, Atzmon, M, Was, G, Bruemmer, S, and Kenik, E (1994). Quantitative-Analysis Of Radiation-Induced Grain-Boundary Segregation Measurements,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 211(1):70.

87. Kalnas, C, Mansfield, J, Was, G, and Jones, J (1994). In-Situ Bend Fixture For Deformation And Fracture Studies In The Environmental Scanning Electron-Microscope,  Journal Of Vacuum Science & Technology A-Vacuum Surfaces And Films, 12(3):883.

88. Thaveeprungsriporn, V, Mansfield, J, and Was, G (1994). Development Of An Economical Electron Backscattering Diffraction System For An Environmental Scanning Electron-Microscope,  Journal Of Materials Research, 9(7):1887.

89. Was, G and Allen, T (1994). Radiation-Induced Segregation In Multicomponent Alloys - Effect Of Particle Type,  Materials Characterization, 32(4):239.

90. Was, G and Bruemmer, S (1994). Effects Of Irradiation On Intergranular Stress-Corrosion Cracking,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 216:326.

91. Was, G, Demaree, J, Rotberg, V, and Kim, K (1994). Corrosion And Mechanical-Behavior Of Ion-Implanted Bearing Steels For Improved Fretting Behavior,  Surface & Coatings Technology, 66(1-3):446.

92. Was, G, Jones, J, Kalnas, C, Parfitt, L, and Goldiner, M (1994). Role Of Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition In The Synthesis And Fracture Of Metal-Ceramic Multilayers,  Surface & Coatings Technology, 65(1-3):77.

93. Alexander, D and Was, G (1993). Thermal-Spike Treatment Of Ion-Induced Grain-Growth - Theory And Experimental Comparison,  Physical Review B, 47(6):2983.

94. Angeliu, T and Was, G (1993). The Effect Of Chromium, Carbon, And Yttrium On The Oxidation Of Nickel-Base Alloys In High-Temperature Water,  Journal Of The Electrochemical Society, 140(7):1877.

95. Carter, R, Damcott, D, Atzmon, M, Was, G, and Kenik, E (1993). Effects Of Proton Irradiation On The Microstructure And Microchemistry Of Type-304l Stainless-Steel,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 205:361.

96. Cookson, J, Carter, R, Damcott, D, Atzmon, M, and Was, G (1993). Irradiation Assisted Stress-Corrosion Cracking Of Controlled Purity 304l Stainless-Steels,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 202(1-2):104.

97. Demaree, J, Was, G, and Sorensen, N (1993). Chemical And Structural Effects Of Phosphorus On The Corrosion Behavior Of Ion-Beam Mixed Fe-Cr-P Alloys,  Journal Of The Electrochemical Society, 140(2):331.

98. Was, G and Allen, T (1993). Intercomparison Of Microchemical Evolution Under Various Types Of Particle Irradiation,  Journal Of Nuclear Materials, 205:332.

99. Was, G, Jones, J, Kalnas, C, Parfitt, L, Mashayekhi, A, and Hoffman, D (1993). Synthesis And Properties Of Microlaminate Structures By Ion-Beam-Assisted Deposition,  Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Ato, 80-1:1356.

100. Alexander, D and Was, G (1992). Application Of A Thermal Spike Model To Experimental Ion-Induced Grain-Growth Data,  Surface & Coatings Technology, 51(1-3):333.