Chronological Listing of Relevant Publications / Presentations by PMIC Personnel and Consultants since PMIC started.
Contact Mike Maillet for your copy of any of the listed publications. Mike can be reached at 541-753-0607 or by email at:

Present – 1991

[2007]
D.W. Oakes, E.G. Wolff, V.P. Veedu and M-N. G. Nejhad "Interferometric Technique for the Thermal Expansion Behavior of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Hierarchical Nano-Composites" Proceedings International Thermal Expansion Symposium (ITES17) Editors J. Koenig and H. Ban, DEStech Publications, U. of Alabama, June 24-27, 2007 www.thermalconductivity.org

E.G. Wolff and R.B. Guenther "Thin Heater Apparatus for Thermal Transmission Properties" Proceedings International Thermal Conductivity Conference (ITCC29) U. of Alabama, June 24-27, 2007 DEStech Publications www.thermalconductivity.org

E.G. Wolff and D.W. Oakes "Measurement of Hygrothermal Expansion of Asymmetric Composite Panels" Proceedings International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM-16) Kyoto, July 8-13, 2007 Editors T. Ishikawa and N. Takeda www.jscm.gr.jp/iccm-16/

[2006]
E.G. Wolff "Dimensional Stability of Advanced Materials" Conference Proceedings, Volume 51, SAMPE '06, April 30-May 4, 2006

E.G. Wolff "Designing for Controlled Deformation of Advanced Materials, SAMPE '06

E.G. Wolff "Critical Tests Needed for Composite Space Structures" Proceedings Air Force Manufacturing Problem Prevention Program (MP3), "Materials and Structures for Space Systems" The Aerospace Corporation, October 17 & 18, 2006 (Restricted Disclosure)

[2005]
E.G. Wolff, J.E. Sharp. B.C. Nielsen, D.A. Schneider (PMIC) and R.B. Guenther (OSU) "Development of Thin Heater Apparatus for Thermal Transmission Properties above 1500K" presented at 17th European Conference on Thermophysical Properties (ECTP), Bratislava, Slovakia, September 2005, www.ectp.savba.sk

E.G. Wolff, "How do We Manage to Survive? - (True versus Engineering Strain)" Journal of Irreproducible Results, Volume 49, No. 3, p22 (2005) www.jir.com

Wolff “Technique for Volumetric Expansion of Liquids and Solids between 200-400K”. Presented at 16th International Thermal Expansion Symposium, ITCC28/ITES16, St. Andrew’s-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada, June 26-29 (2005) www.ThermalConductivity.org

[2004]
E.G. Wolff “Composite Thermophysical Properties” presented at 28th Annual Composites Workshop, Northern California Chapter of SAMPE, Mountain View, CA, January 22, 2004 (Power Point Presentation)

Introduction to the Dimensional Stability of Composite Materials” by E.G. Wolff, 434 pages, 200 figures, DEStech Publications, phone 866-401-4337 see www.destechpub.com Price $149.50

E.G. Wolff “Testing of Materials and Components for Applications Requiring High Dimensional Stability” presented at AeroNDT Technology Forum, Aerospace Testing EXPO 2004, Hamburg, Germany, April 1, 2004 (Power Point presentation)

[2003]
E.G. Wolff and J.E. Sharp “High Temperature Thermal Expansion Measurements by Laser Diffraction” proceedings 15th International Thermal Expansion Symposium, ITCC27/ITES15, Knoxville, TN, October 26-29, 2003, Editors H. Wang and W. Porter(ORNL), DEStech Publications, Lancaster PA

E.G. Wolff “Fundamentals of Optical Interferometry for Thermal Expansion Measurements” Invited review paper, ITCC27/ITES15, Proceedings DEStech Publications, Lancaster PA

[2001]
E.G. Wolff and T.C. Kennedy “Edge/End Effects on the Expansion Coefficients of Honeycomb Sandwich Structures” 14th International Thermal Expansion Symposium (ITES/14) August 6 – 8, 2001, Cambridge, MA. [14th ITES (2001).pdf]

E.G. Wolff “Moisture Induced Dimensional Changes in Composites” Proceedings 13th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM/13) June 25 – 29, 2001, Beijing, China. [ICCM-13.pdf]

E.G. Wolff “Simultaneous Mass and Dimensional Change Measurements in Controlled Environments” Proceedings of the SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, pp211-214 June 4-6, 2001, Portland, OR. [SEM (2001).pdf]

[2000]
E.G. Wolff, H. Chen and D.W. Oakes "Hygrothermal Deformation of Composite Sandwich Panels" Advanced Composite Letters Vol. 9, No. 1, pp35-43 (2000) [Adv Comp 2000.pdf]

H. Chen, D.W. Oakes, E.G. Wolff "Thermal Expansion of Honeycomb Sandwich Panels" Proceedings of Thermal Conductivity 25/Thermal Expansion 13, pp41-48, Technomic Publ. Co., (2000) [ITCC25 & ITES13 (1999).pdf]

P.J. Berbinau, E.G. Wolff "Compression of A 0°-ply/acrylic Sandwich" Journal of Materials Science Vol. 35 No. 3, pp643-648, (Feb 2000) [Journal MatSci 2000.pdf]

[1999]
E.G. Wolff, H. Chen and D.W. Oakes "Hygrothermal Deformation of Composite Sandwich Panels" Keynote Paper, Proceedings International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM/12, Editors T. Massard and A. Vautrin, Palais des Congres, Paris, July 1999 [ICCM 12 (1999).pdf]

(Presentation Only) R.J. Oram and D.W. Oakes "A Technique for High Resolution Laser Interferometry Measurements of the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Low Expansion Glasses and Glass Ceramics at Cryogenic Temperatures. "Poster Session IDA-13, Cryogenic Engineering Conference, CEC/ICMC '99, Montreal, Canada, July 12-16, 1999

H. Wang, N. Yamada and M. Okaji "Precise Dilatometric Measurements of Some Kinds of Silica Glasses" Japan Journal of Thermophysical Properties" Vol. 13, No. 1, p17 (1999) [HWang 1999 JapanJournal.pdf]

H. Wang, N. Yamada and M. Okaji "Thermal Expansion of Silica Glasses from -50 to 250 C by Push Rod Dilatometry" 13th International Thermal Expansion Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michigan June 13-16, 1999 [Hwang 1999 13th ITES.pdf]

H. Chen, D.W. Oakes and E.G. Wolff "Thermal Expansion of Honeycomb Sandwich Panels" 13th International Thermal Expansion Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 13-16, 1999 [13th ITES (1999).pdf]

H. Wang, Y.Y. Zhang, G.H. He, B.Q. Wang, B.L. Zhou, "A Contactless CCD Dilatometer for Foil Materials" International Journal of Thermophysics Vol. 20 No. 2, p743 (1999) [Hwang Int Jrnl TP 1999.pdf]

J.N. Pike "Use of Rough IR Black for Suppressing Stray Radiation" Proceedings SPIE Vol. 3786B, Denver, July (1999) [SPIE vol 3786B (1999).pdf]

[1998]
E.G. Wolff and D.A. Schneider "Prediction of Thermal Contact Resistance Between Polished Surfaces" International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 41, pp3469-3482 (1998) [Heat & Mass Vol 41 1998.pdf]

E.G. Wolff, H. Chen and D. Oakes “Moisture Expansion of Honeycomb Sandwich Panels” 30th Tech SAMPE [30th Tech SAMPE 1998.pdf]

R.J. Oram and E.G. Wolff "Simple Guarded Hot Plate Technique for Making Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Composite Materials at Cryogenic Temperatures" Advances in Cryogenic Engineering Materials Vol. 44, pp349-358 (1998) [ACEM vol 44(1998).pdf]

[1997]
E.G. Wolff and S.R. Tyagi "Compression Cycling of Multiple Samples with Controlled Environments" "Experimental Techniques" Vol. 21, No.4, 24-27 July/August (1997) [ExpTech vol 21 (1997).pdf]

E.G. Wolff, D.J. Oakes and M.A. Norris "Hygrothermal Stability of Honeycomb Sandwich Panels" Fourth International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/4) July 6-12, 1997, Hawaii, Proceedings Extended Abstract pp 1057-8 [ICCE4 (1997).pdf]

P. Berbinau and E.G. Wolff "Analytical Model for Prediction of Microbuckling Initiation in Composite Laminates" Eleventh International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM/11), Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, July 14-18th, 1997, Vol. V Proceedings, pp807-817 (p4289, CD ROM) July 1997 [ICCM 11 (1997).pdf]

M.A. Norris, R.J. Oram and E.G. Wolff "Compression Tests of Solid Nitrogen at 40 and 55K" Cryogenic Engineering Conference & International Cryogenic Materials Conference, (CEC/ICMC), Portland OR, Poster GPD2, July 31, 1997 (program p66) [CEC_ICMC 1997.pdf]

E.G. Wolff "Thermal Expansion of Thin Films: A Review" Proceedings 12th International Thermal Expansion Symposium, Pittsburgh, October 26-29, 1997, Journal of Wide Bandgap Materials (Technomic Publ. Co. Editors P. S. Gaal and D. E. Apostolescu (1999)) [12th ITES (1997).pdf]

R.J. Oram, S. Rawal and E.G. Wolff "Measurements of the Thermal Conductivity of Carbon-Carbon Joints" Proceedings 24th International Thermal Conductivity Conference, Pittsburgh, October 26-29, 1997, Technomic Publ. Co. Editors P. S. Gaal and D. E. Apostolescu (1999) [24th ITCC(1997).pdf]

R.J. Oram, I.D. Latimer and S.P. Spoor "Measurements of the frequency stability of ultralow thermal expansion glass ceramic optical cavity lasers" Measurement Science & Technology Vol. 8, pp514-519 (1997) [MeasSciTech vol 8 1997.pdf]

[1995]
M.A. Norris and E.G. Wolff "Moisture Expansion Measurement and Data Analysis Techniques for Composite Structures" 40th Intl. SAMPE Symposium Proceedings, Anaheim, CA pp1867-1879, May 8-11, 1995 [40th SAMPE 1995.pdf]

M.A. Norris, D. J. Oakes and E.G. Wolff "Thermal Expansion Measurement of Composite Structures" 40th Intl. SAMPE Symposium Proceedings, Anaheim, CA, pp1855-1866, May 8-11th, 1995 [40th SAMPE 1995_2.pdf]

E.G. Wolff and P.J. Berbinau "Effect of Ply Orientation on Stiffness Reduction of Gr/BMI Composites during Compression Cycling " ICCM-10, Vol. I, pp609-616, Whistler, Canada, August 14 - 18, 1995 [ICCM 10 (1995).pdf]

E.G. Wolff, P. Sarangabany, P. Gabel and C. Brown "Wear Resistance of Flexible Ceramic Coated Kevlar/Polymer Composites" Proceedings Society of Engineering Science 32nd Annual Technical Meeting, Editor D. Hui and S. Michaelides, New Orleans, LA, pp 681-2, Oct 29- Nov 2, 1995 [32nd SES 1995.pdf]

E.G. Wolff "Thermal Expansion of Asymmetrical Laminates" 11th International Thermal Expansion Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, October 11-13, 1995, (published in "Thermal Conductivity 24 / Thermal Expansion 12" , Editors P.S. Gaal and D.E. Apostolescu, Technomic Publ. Co., 1999) [11th ITES(1995).pdf]


[1993]
E.G. Wolff "6.1 Mechanical Properties - Under Hygrothermal Conditions" in Chapter 6 - Environmental Aspects pp 362-366 in "Handbook of Polymer Fibre Composites", Editor Frank R. Jones, Longman Higher Education Publishers, London (1993) [Chap 6.1 MechProp93.pdf]

D. Goble and E.G. Wolff "Strain-Rate Sensitivity Index of Thermoplastics" Journal of Materials Science Vol. 28 pp5986-5994 (1993) [Jrnl MatSci vol 28 1993.pdf]

G.S. Peng and E.G. Wolff "Processing of Interferometric Signals for a CTE Measurement System" Thermochimica Acta Vol. 218 pp101-112 (1993) [Interfer Signals 93.pdf]

E.G. Wolff "Moisture Effects on Polymer Matrix Composites" Feature Article, SAMPE Journal Vol.29, No. 3 pp11-19 (1993) [SAMPE Jrnl 29(1993).pdf]

E.G. Wolff, K. Shenoy, S. Tyagi and J. Norris "Cyclic Creep Induced Changes in Viscoelastic Properties of Graphite/Bismaleimide Composites" Paper I35 - 52 Bulletin American Physical Society Vol.38, No.1 p416 (1993)

W.C. Hansen, K. Shenoy and E.G. Wolff "Residual Strength of Graphite/BMI Composites after Long Term Cyclical Compression" Proceedings ICCM/9 "Composites Behavior" Editor A. Miravete, Madrid, Spain, July 12-16, Vol. V, pp524-531 (1993) [ICCM9 (1993).pdf]


[1992]
E.G. Wolff, W.C. Hansen and K. Shenoy "Prediction of Creep Strains During Cyclical Compression of Composites" Proceedings of the VII International Congress on Experimental Mechanics, June 8-11, Las Vegas, SEM Vol. 1, pp178-182, (1992) [7th ICEM SEM(1992).pdf]

J.N. Pike "Rapid Surface Roughness Measurements of Coarse Objects" Proceedings SPIE Conference on Interferometry Surface Characterization and Testing Vol. 1776, pp23-33 San Diego (1992) [Patent #5311286.pdf]


[1991]
E.G. Wolff "Polymer Matrix Composites: Moisture Effects and Dimensional Stability" International Encyclopedia of Composites, Vol. 4, pp 279-323, Stuart M. Lee, Editor, VCH Publishers, New York (1991) [Int Encyc Comp(1991).pdf]

E.G. Wolff "Prediction of Non-Mechanical Transient Strains in Polymer Matrix Composites" Proceedings, International Conference on Composites (ICCM/8) Honolulu, July 14-19, Paper 32-S (1991) [ICCM 8 (1991).pdf]