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Chapter and Conference Paper
Investigation into the Effects of Salt Chemistry and SO2 on the Crack Initiation of CMSX-4 in Static Loading Conditions
Although evidence exists of the potential impact of stress, co-incident with corrosive environments at high temperature, for single-crystal turbine blades, the mechanism responsible is not fully understood. Th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Measurement and Evaluation of Co-existing Crack Propagation in Single-Crystal Superalloys in Hot Corrosion Fatigue Environments
Gas turbines blades are required to operate at high temperatures while being subjected to stress and . These demanding conditions have led to the need to better understand the interactions between corrosion a...
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Chapter
Qubits, Cbits, Decoherence, Quantum Measurement and Environment
I present a tutorial review of the behavior of a simple 2-state quantum system (“bit”) in interaction with a dissipative environment, with particular attention to the questions of when we can regardthe system ...
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Chapter
Association of Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage with Staphylococcus aureus Catheter Exit-Site Infections
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a growing alternative to hemodialysis. Despite major technological advances, peritonitis and catheter exit-site infections remain significant causes of morbidity and eventual failur...