Publications

Revision as of 17:21, 7 July 2011

a) Publications in Refereed Journals

[43] F. Tarasi, M. Medraj, A. Dolatabadi, C. Moreau and J. Oberste-Berghaus, “Structural Considerations in Plasma Spraying of the Alumina-Zirconia Composite”, Journal of Surface and Coatings Technology, (Accepted June, 2011).

[42] F. Tarasi, M. Medraj, A. Dolatabadi, J. Oberste-Berghaus, and C. Moreau, “Amorphous and Crystalline Phase Formation during Suspension Plasma Spraying of the Alumina-Zirconia Composite”, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, (Accepted June, 2011). New

[41] H. Nasery, M. Pugh, and M. Medraj, “Novel Fabrication Process of AlN Ceramic Matrix Composites at Low Temperatures”, Journal of Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, (Accepted April, 2011). New

[40] Y-N Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key alloys”, Journal of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 12, No. 8, rec.No. 025003 (2011). New

[39] M.N. Khan, M. Aljarrah, J. Wood and M. Medraj, “The effect of cooling rate on thermophysical properties of magnesium alloys”, Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 26, No. 2, 974-982 (2011). New

[38] Y-N Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Determination of the solubility range and crystal structure of the Mg-rich ternary compound in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Intermetallics, Vol. 18, No. 12, 2402-2411 (2010).

[37] D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, Jian Li, E. Essadiqi, and P. Chartrand, “The 400ºC isothermal section of the Mg-Al-Ca system”, Intermetallics, Vol. 18, Issue 8, 1498-1506 (2010).

[36] F. Tarasi, M. Medraj, A. Dolatabadi, J. Oberste-Berghaus, and C. Moreau, “Phase Formation and Transformation in Alumina/YSZ Nanocomposite Coating Deposited by Suspension Plasma Spray Process”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Vol. 19, Issue 4, 787-795 (2010).

[35] S. Wasiur-Rahman and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Description of the Al-Ca-Zn Ternary System”, CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry), Vol. 33, Issue 3, 584-598 (2009).

[34] M. Asgar-Khan and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Description of the Mg-Mn, Al-Mn and Mg-Al-Mn Systems Using the Modified Quasichemical Model for the Liquid Phases”, Materials Transactions, Vol. 50, Issue 5, 1113-1122 (2009).

[33] S. Wasiur-Rahman and M. Medraj, “Critical Assessment and Thermodynamic Modeling of the Binary Mg-Zn, Ca-Zn and Ternary Mg-Ca-Zn Systems”, Intermetallics, Vol. 17, Issue 10, 847-864 (2009).

[32] M. Aljarrah, M. Medraj, Jian Li and E. Essadiqi, “Phase Equilibria of the Constituent Ternaries of the Mg-Al-Ca-Sr System”, JOM, Vol. 61, Issue 5, 68-74 (2009) invited Paper.

[31] F. Tarasi, M. Medraj, A. Dolatabadi, J. Oberste-Berghaus, and C. Moreau, “Effective Parameters in Axial Injection Suspension Plasma Spray Process of Alumina-Zirconia Ceramics”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Vol. 17, Issue 5-6, 685-691 (2008).

[30] Md. Mezbahul-Islam and M. Medraj, “A Critical Thermodynamic Assessment of the Mg-Ni, Ni-Y Binary and Mg-Ni-Y Ternary Systems”, CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry), Vol. 33, Issue 3, 478-486, (2009).

[29] E. Baril, A. Mostafid, L.P. Lefebvre and M. Medraj, “Experimental Demonstration of Entrance/Exit Effects on the Permeability Measurements of Porous Materials”, Journal of Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 10, Issue 9, 889-894 (2008).

[28] H. Al-Kazzaz, X. Cao, M. Jahazi and M. Medraj, “Reliability of Laser Welding Process for ZE41A-T5 Magnesium Alloy Sand Castings”, Materials Transactions, Vol. 49, Issue 4, 774-781 (2008).

[27] Md. Mezbahul-Islam, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, “The Equilibrium Phase Diagram of the Magnesium-Copper-Yttrium System”, The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Vol. 40, Issue 7, 1064-1076 (2008).

[26] H. Al-Kazzaz, M. Medraj, X. Cao and M. Jahazi, “Nd:YAGLaser Welding of Aerospace Grade ZE41A Magnesium Alloy: Modeling and Experimental Investigations”, Journal of Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 109, Issue 1, 61-76 (2008).

[25] X. Cao, M. Jahazi, H. Al-Kazzaz and M. Medraj, “Modelling of Work Hardening Behaviour for Laser Welded Magnesium Alloy”, International Journal of Materials Research (formerly Zeitschrift fur Metallkunde), Vol. 99, Issue 2008/2, 216-221 (2008).

[24] M. Aljarrah and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Assessment of the Phase Equilibria in the Al-Ca-Sr System using the Modified Quasichemical Model”, Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, Vol. 40, Issue 4, 724-734 (2008).

[23] M. Aljarrah and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Modeling of the Mg-Ca, Mg-Sr, Ca-Sr and Mg-Ca-Sr Systems using the Modified Quasichemical Model”, CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry), Vol. 32, Issue 2, 240-251 (2008).

[22] M. Aljarrah, M.A. Parvez, E. Essadiqi and Jian Li and M. Medraj, “Microstructural Characterization of Mg-Al-Sr Alloys”, Journal of the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 8, Issue 4, 237-248 (2007).

[21] M.A. Arafin, M. Medraj, D.P. Turner and P. Bocher, "Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Investigations of Isothermal Solidification during Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of Inconel 625 and 718 Superalloys", Journal of Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 15-17, 882-887 (2007).

[20] M. Medraj, M.A. Parvez, E. Essadiqi and Jian Li, “New Phases in the Mg-Al-Sr System”, Journal of Materials Science Forum, Vols. 539-543, 1620-1625 (2007).

[19] A. Janz, J. Groebner, D. Mirkovic, M. Medraj, Jun Zhu, Y.A. Chang and R. Schmid-Fetzer, “Experimental study and thermodynamic calculation of Al-Mg-Sr phase equilibria”, Intermetallics, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 506-519 (2007).

[18] M.A. Arafin, M. Medraj, D. P. Turner and P. Bocher, “Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of Nickel Superalloys with BNi-2: Modeling and Experimental Investigations”, Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 447, Issues 1-2, 125-133 (2007).

[17] M. Aljarrah, M. Medraj, X. Wang, E. Essadiqi, G. Dénès and A. Muntasar, “Experimental Investigation of the Mg-Al-Ca System”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 438, Issue 1-2, 131-141 (2007).

[16] M. Medraj, E. Baril, V. Loya and L. P. Lefebvre, “The effect of microstructure on the permeability of metal foams”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 42, Issue 12, 4372-4383 (2007)

[15] M. Aljarrah, U. Aghaulor, and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Assessment of the Mg-Zn-Sr System”, Intermetallics, Vol. 15, Issue 2, 93-97 (2007).

[14] M.A. Arafin, M. Medraj, D. P. Turner and P. Bocher, “Effect of alloying elements on the isothermal solidification during TLP bonding of SS 410 and SS 321 using a BNi-2 interlayer”, Journal of Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol. 106, Issue 1, 109-119 (2007).

[13] S. Al Shakhshir and M. Medraj, “Computational Thermodynamic Model for the Mg-Al-Y System”, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, Vol. 27, Issue 3, 231-244 (2006).

[12] M. Medraj, R. Hammond, M.A. Parvez, R. A. L. Drew and W. T. Thompson, “High Temperature Neutron Diffraction Study of the Al2O3-Y2O3 System”, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 26, Issue 16, 3515-3524 (2006).

[11] F. Islam, A. Thykadavil and M. Medraj, “A Computational thermodynamic Model of the Mg-Al-Ge System", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 425, Issue 1-2, pp. 129-139 (2006).

[10] D. Uremovich, F. Islam and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Modeling of the Ca-Ni System", Journal of the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 7, Issue 1, 116-126 (2006).

[9] F. Islam and M. Medraj, “Assessment of the Mg-Ni-Ca System", CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry), 29[4], 289-302 (2005).

[8] M.A. Parvez, M. Medraj, E. Essadiqi, A. Muntasar and G. Dénès, "Experimental Study of the Ternary Magnesium-Aluminum-Strontium System", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 402, Issue1-2, 170-185 (2005).

[7] F. Islam and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Evaluation and Optimization of the Mg-Al-Ca System”, Journal of the Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol. 44, Issue 4, 523-535 (2005).

[6] T. Balakumar and M. Medraj, “Thermodynamic Modeling of the Mg-Al-Sb System", CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry), Vol. 29, Issue 1, 24–36 (2005).

[5] M. Medraj, W.T. Thompson and R.A.L. Drew, “Understanding AlN Sintering Through Computational Thermodynamics Combined with Experimental Investigation”. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 161, Issue 3, 415-422 (2005).

[4] M. Medraj and R.A.L. Drew, “The Role of the Phase Equilibria in AlN-Al2O3-Y2O3 System on Understanding AlN Sintering”, Journal of Silicates Industriels, Vol. 69, Issue 5-6, 131-139 (2004).

[3] M. Medraj, R. Hammond, W.T. Thompson and R.A.L. Drew, “High Temperature Neutron Diffraction of AlN-Al2O3-Y2O3 System”, Journal of the American Ceramics Society, Vol. 86, Issue 4, 717-726 (2003).

[2] M. Medraj, R.A.L. Drew and W.T. Thompson, “Thermodynamic Modeling of the AlN-Al2O3-Y2O3 System”, Journal of the Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol. 42, Issue 4, 495-506 (2003).

[1] M. Medraj, R. Hammond, J. Root, W.T. Thompson and R.A.L. Drew, “The Equilibria in the AlN-Al2O3-Y2O3 Ternary System - Thermodynamics and Neutron Diffraction”, Journal of Applied Physics A - Materials Science and Processing, Vol. 74, Issue [s01], 1188-1191 (2002).

b) Publications in Refereed Conferences

c) Miscellaneous

EVCS Teaching Excellence Award 2010

Faculty Spot Light – Centre for Teaching and Learning Services

Art & Engineering – Collaborative Creativity - Our work was featured in Concordia Journal(October 2007)

Mamoun Medraj and Anwar Parvez, “Examining Technical Know-How: Magnesium-Aluminum-Strontium Alloys for More Fuel Efficient Automobiles”, The Machinist - magazine, March 2007 Issue, pp 45-47. Invited Contribution

Developing Improved Fuel Efficiency – Our work was featured in Concordia Journal