Speaker
Prof.
George Amolo
Description
The mechanical properties of materials change when subjected to dynamically conditions of high pressure and temperature. Such materials are those applied in cutting and shaping resulting in twisting and tensile forces. Results of selected MAX phases are presented to show variations in elastic constants as a function of dynamically pressure and temperature. Another situation where materials are subjected to such conditions is in the core of the earth. Stishovite, CaCl2 and Seifertite phases of silica, occurring in the core of the earth, are investigated with outcomes of phases transitions and related changes in seismic velocities that are compared with experimentally determined values.
| Institute | Technical University of Kenya |
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| Presenting Author | George Amolo |
Primary author
Prof.
George Amolo
Co-authors
Ms
Leah Mungai
Mr
Bill Oyomo
Dr
Mike Atambo
Dr
Mirriam Chepkoech
Dr
Geoffrey Arusei
Prof.
Nicholas Makau
