Seyed Allameh’s Publications 

Book Chapter

·         S. M. Allameh, “Silicon-Based Microelectromechanical Systems (Si-MEMS), Ch.4 in “Advanced Structural Materials: Properties, Design Optimization and Applications, eds. W.O. Soboyejo and T.S. Srivatsan, CRC Press, 2007

Journal PUBLICATIONS

  1. S.M. Allameh, O. Akogwu, M. Collinson, J. Thomas and W.O. Soboyejo, “Piezoelectric Generators for Biomedical and Dental Applications: Effects of Cyclic Loading, J. Mater Sci: Mater Med, 18, pp. 39-45, 2007.
  2. Y. Yang, S.M. Allameh, J. Lou, B. Imasogie, B.L. Boyce, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Fatigue of LIGA Ni Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Thin Films,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 38, pp. 2340-2348, 2007.
  3. Y. Yang, S.M. Allameh, B. Boyce, K.S. Chan and W.O. Soboyejo, “An Experimental Study of Fracture of LIGA Ni MEMS Films,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 38, pp.1223-1230, 2007.
  4. Y. Yang, B.I. Imasogie, S.M. Allameh, B. Boyce, K. Lian, J. Lou, and W. O. Soboyejo, “Mechanisms of Fatigue in LIGA Ni MEMS Thin Films,” J. Mat. Sci. & Eng. A, 444, pp. 39-50, 2007.
  5. S. M. Allameh, Z. Suo and W Soboyejo, “Creep of Al Underlayer Determined by Channel Cracking of Topical Si3N4 Film,” J. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Special Issue, 22, pp. 170-174, 2007.
  6. Y. Cao, D.D. Nankivil, S. Allameh, and W. Soboyejo, “Mechanical Properties of Au Films on Silicon Substrates, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 22, pp.187-194, 2007.
  7. J. Lou, P. Shrotriya, S. Allameh, T. Buchheit and W.O. Soboyejo, “Strain gradient plasticity length scale parameters for LIGA Ni MEMs thin films,” J. Mat. Sci & Eng. A, 441, pp. 299-307, 2006.
  8. Y. Cao, S. M. Allameh, D. Nankivil, S. Sethiaraj, T. Otiti and W. Soboyejo, “Nanoindentation Measurements of the Mechanical Properties of Polycrystalline Au and Ag Thin Films on Silicon Substrates: Effects of Grain Size and Film Thickness,” Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, A 427, pp. 232-240, 2006
  9. S. M. Allameh, C. Mercer, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Microstructural Characterization of Ultrasonically Spot Welded Aluminum,” J. Eng. Mat & Tech., 127, pp. 65-74, 2005.
  10. S.M. Allameh, C. Fenton, S. Harris and W.O. Soboyejo, ”Microstructural Dependence of Hardness in Aluminum Alloys,” Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, In Press.
  11. J. Zhou; Z. Gao,.; S. Allameh,.; E. Akpan,.; A. Cuitino, and W. Soboyejo, “Multiscale Deformation of Open Cell Aluminum Foams, “Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 12, pp. 201-216, 2005.
  12. J. Zhou, S.M. Allameh, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Microscale Testing of the Strut in Open Cell Aluminum Foams", Journal of Materials Science, 40, pp.429-439, 2005.
  13. S.M. Allameh, N. Yao, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Synthesis of Self-Assembled Nano-Scale Structures by Focused Ion-Beam Induced Deposition,” Scripta Materialia, 50, pp. 915-919, 2004.
  14. S.M. Allameh, W.O. Soboyejo, “Microstructure and Surface Topography Evolution of Ti and Ni Thin Structures,” J. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 19, No. 5, pp. 883-897, 2004.
  15. P. Shrotriya, S.M. Allameh and W.O. Soboyejo, “On the Evolution of Surface Morphology of Polysilicon MEMS Structures During Fatigue,” J. Mechanics of Materials, 36, P. 35-44 (2004).
  16. S. M. Allameh, J. Lou, F. Kavishe, T. Buchheit and W.O. Soboyejo, “An Investigation of Fatigue in LIGA Ni MEMS Thin Films,” Materials Science and Engineering A 371, pp. 256-266, 2004.
  17. S. M. Allameh, P. Shrotriya, a. Butterwick, S. B. Brown, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Surface topography Evolution and Fatigue Fracture in Polysilicon MEMS Structures,” JMEMS, 12, P. 313-324, 2003.
  18. P. Shrotriya, S. Allameh, S. Brown, Z. Suo and W. O. Soboyejo, ”Fatigue Damage Evolution in Silicon MEMS Structures for Micromechanical Applications,” Experimental Mechanics, 43, No. 3, pp. 289-302, 2003.
  19. Soboyejo W.; Ballarini R.; Allameh S, “Guest Editorial,” Journal of Materials Science, 38, No. 20, pp. 4073-4073, 2003.
  20. P. Shrotriya, S.M. Allameh, J. Lou, T. Buchheit and W.O. Soboyejo, “On the Measurement of the Plasticity Length-Scale Parameter in LIGA Nickel Foils”, Mechanics of Materials Journal, 35, pp. 233-243, 2003.
  21. C. Mercer, A.G. Evans, N. Yao, S. M. Allameh, C.V. Cooper, ”Material Removal on Lubricated Steel Gears with W-DLC-Coated Surfaces,” Surf. & Coating Technology, 173, pp.122-129, 2003.
  22. S. M. Allameh, P. Shrotriya, A. Butterwick, S. Brown, N. Yao and W. O. Soboyejo, “Surface Topography Evolution and Fatigue Fracture of Polysilicon,” Journal of Materials Science, 38, pp. 4145-4155, 2003.
  23. S. M. Allameh, “An Introduction to Mechanical-Properties Related Issues in MEMS Structures,” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 38, No. 20, pp. 4115-4123, 2003.
  24. J. Lou, S. Allameh, R. Buchheit and W. O. Soboyejo, “An Investigation of the Effects of Thickness on Mechanical Properties of LIGA Nickel MEMS Structures,” Vol. 38, No. 20, pp. 4129-4135, 2003.
  25. S.M. Allameh, P. Shrotriya, A. Butterwick, S. Brown and W.O. Soboyejo, “Surface topography and Fatigue Fracture in Polysilicon MEMS Structures, J. Microelectromechanical Systems, 12, pp. 313-324 (2003)
  26. S.M. Allameh, B. Hayes, E. Loria and W.O. Soboyejo, “Creep Behavior in an Extruded b-Solid solution Nb-Ti Base Alloy” J. Mater. Sci. & Eng. A329-331, pp. 856-862, 2002.
  27. N. Yao, E. Kung, S. Allameh, W. O. Soboyejo, “Dual-Beam Focused Ion Beam: A Multifunctional Tool for Nanostructured Materials Manipulation and Analysis”, Microscopy and Microanalysis 8 Suppl. [2] 56 (2002).
  28. S.M. Allameh, RW. Hayes, E.A. Loria, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Interfaces and Dislocation Substructures in a Nb-Ti Base Alloy: Influence of Creep Deformation”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol.37 [14], pp. 2857-2864, 2002.
  29. S.M. Allameh, R.P. Hayes, E. Loria, D.J. Srolovitz and W.O. Soboyejo, “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Multicomponent Nb-Al-Ti-Based Alloy,” J. Materials Science and Engineering, A328 pp. 122-132, 2002.
  30. W.O. Soboyejo, B. Nemetski, S. Allameh, N. Marcantonio, C. Mercer, and J. Ricci, "Interactions between MC3T3-E1 cells and textured Ti6Al4V surfaces," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 62 (1) pp. 56-72, 2002.
  31. S.M. Allameh, Y. Li, R.J. Lederich, and W.O. Soboyejo, “High Creep Exponents in a Nearly-Lamellar g-based Titanium Aluminide Intermetallic,” J. Mater. Sci., 36, pp. 3539-3547, 2001.
  32. C. Mercer, J. Lou, S. M. Allameh, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Effects of Temperature on the Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Cast Gamma Titanium Aluminides,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 32A, pp. 2781-2794, 2001.
  33. E. Kung, C. Mercer, S. Allameh O. Popoola, and W. O. Soboyejo, “An Investigation of Fracture and Fatigue in a Metal/Polymer Composite”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 32, pp. 1997-2010, 2001.
  34. K.H. Sandhage, S.M. Allameh, P. Kumar, H.J. Schmutzler, D. Viers, and X-D. Zhang, "Near net-shaped, alkaline-earth-bearing ceramics for electronic and refractory applications via the oxidation of solid, metal-bearing precursors (the VIMOX process)," Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 15 (1) pp. 1-28, 2000.
  35. S. M. Allameh, K. H. Sandhage, "Fabrication of (Ba,Pb)TiO3-based tapes with positive temperature coefficients of resistivity by the oxidation of malleable, metal-bearing precursors (the volume identical metal oxidation process)," J. Mater. Res., 14, pp. 4319-4328, 1999.
  36. S.M. Allameh, K. H. Sandhage, "The Oxidative Transformation of Solid, Barium-Metal-Bearing Precursors into Monolithic Celsian with a Retention of Shape, Dimensions, and Relative Density," J. Mater. Res., 13 [5] pp.1271-1285, 1998.
  37. S. M. Allameh, K. H. Sandhage, "Synthesis of Celsian (BaAl2Si2O8) from Solid Ba-Al-Al2O3- SiO2 Precursors: I. XRD and SEM/EDX Analyses of Phase Evolution," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 80, 3109-26, 1997.
  38. S.M. Allameh, S.A. Dregia and P. G. Shewmon, “Energy of (110) Twist Boundaries in the Ag/Ni System and its Variation with Induced Strain,” Acta. Materialia. 44 pp. 2309-2316, 1996.
  39. S. M. Allameh, K. H. Sandhage, "Effect of High-Temperature, High-Oxygen-Fugacity Annealing on the Stability of the (Bi,Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10±d-type Compound," J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 78, 2513-2520 (1995).
  40. S.M. Allameh, S.A. Dregia, and P.G. Shewmon,“ Structure and energy of (110) Twist boundaries in the Ag/Ni System,” Acta metall. et mater. 42 p. 3569, 1994.
  41. S.M. Allameh, S.A. Dregia and P.G. Shewmon, “The Role of Interfacial Energy in Crystallite Reorientation by Twinning,” Acta metall. et mater., 41 p. 2887, 1993.

PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. S. M. Allameh, T. Ogonek and Paul Cooper, “Synthesis and Characterization of Biomimicked Structural Composites,” Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Hawaii.
  2. H. Wiebe, S. Allameh, M. Rajai and M. Sadat Hossieny, “Engineering Technology Programs at crossroads: Curriculum Revisions to Meet Emerging Needs,” Proceedings of The 2006 IJME-INTERTECH Conference.
  3. S.M. Allameh, M. Sadat-Hossieny and P. Cooper, “INSTRUMENTATION OF RV-M1 ROBOTS FOR DEVELOPING BIOLOGICALLY INSPIRED MATERIALS,” Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL June 19-21 2006.
  4. M. Sadat Hossieny, S. M. Allameh, and M. H. Shahre. “Use of Parametric Modeling Software in the Vertical Integration of Projects and Courses in a Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum,” Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL June 19-21 2006.
  5. M. Sadat Hossieny and S.M. Allameh, “Globalization of Engineering Curricula in the United States and Abroad,” Proceedings of 2005 ASEE Annual meeting and conference, Portland, OR,  No. 2005-1975, 2005.
  6. S.M. Allameh, M. Sadat Hossieny and M. Rajai, “Development of Microtesting Systems: I. Tensile Testing of Metallic Microsamples,” Proceedings of 2005 ASEE Annual meeting and conference, Portland, OR,  No. 2005-1010, 2005.
  7. K. Ghavami, S.M. Allameh, C.M.L. Sanchez and W.O. Soboyejo, ”Multiscale Study of Bamboo Phyllostachys Edulis
    8. ,” Proceeding of IAC NOCMAT 2003, Joa Pessoa, Brazil,
  8. S.M. Allameh, R.W. Hayes, E.A. Loria, and W. O. Soboyejo, “Creep Deformation and Dislocation Strengthening Mechanisms in a Nb-Al-Ti Base Alloy,” Proceeding TMS Annual Meeting, , Symposium on Creep Deformation: Fundamentals and Applications, San Diego, CA, TMS - Miner., Metals & Mater. Soc, Warrendale, PA, pp. 229-236, 2002.
  9. P. Shrotriya, S. Allameh, S. Brown, Z. Suo and W. O. Soboyejo, “Fatigue Damage Evolution in Silicon Films for Micromechanical Applications,” Proceedings of Fatigue 2002, Proceedings of the 8th International Fatigue Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, A. Blom, Editor, Vol. 5, pp. 3395-3400, 2002, EMAS, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
  10. M.A. Arsène, H. Savastano Jr., S. M. Allameh, K. Ghavami, W. O. Soboyejo, “Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Vegetable Fibers,” Proceedings of IAC NOCMAT 2003, Joa Pessoa, Brazil, 2005,
  11. J. Zhou, S. Allameh, B.D. leyda, and W.O. Soboyejo, “ An Investigation of the Effects of Heat-Treatment on the Strength of Open Pore-Cell Al Foams,”, Proc TMS 2002 Fall Meeting, Mechanisms and Mechanics of Fracture: The John Knott Symposium, pp. 199-205, 2002.
  12. P. Shrotriya, S. Allameh, A. Butterwick, S. Brown, and W.O. Soboyejo, “ Mechanisms of Fatigue in Polysilicon MEMS Structures,” Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 687, B2.3, pp. 29-34, 2002.
  13. W.O. Soboyejo, C. Mercer, S. Allameh, B. Nemetski, N. Marcantonio, J.L. Ricci ”Multi-scale microstructural characterization of micro-textured Ti-6Al-4V surfaces” Key Engineering Materials, 198-199, pp. 203-230, 2001.
  14. S.M. Allameh, B. Gally, S. Brown and W.O. Soboyejo, “Surface Topology and Fatigue in Si MEMS Structures,” Mechanical Properties of Structural Films, STP 1413, C. Muhlstein, and S. Brown, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, pp.3-16, 2001.
  15. E. Kung, C. Mercer, S. Allameh, D. Popoola and W. O. Soboyejo, “An Investigation of Fracture and Fatigue in a Metal/Polymer Composites,” Proceedings of The Symposium on Durable Surfaces,” D. Mumm, M. Walter, O. Popoola and W. O. Soboyejo, Editors, Trans-Tech Publications, Zurich, Switzerland, Vol. 197, pp. 87 – 109, 2001.
  16. J. Lou, P. Shrotriya, S. Allameh, N. Yao, T. Buchheit, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Plasticity Length Scale in LIGA Nickel MEMS Structures,” Proceedings of 2001 MRS Fall Meetings, Symposium B: Materials Science of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Devices IV, Boston, (Paper B2.5), 2001 Fall Meeting Symposium B, Mat. Res. Symp. Proc., Volume 687, B2.5, pp.41-46, 2001.
  17. S. M. Allameh, B. Gally, S. Brown and W. O. Soboyejo, “On the Evolution of Surface Morphology of Polysilicon MEMS Structures During Fatigue,” MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium EE: Materials Science of Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) Devices III, Boston, MA, 2000, H. Kahn et al., Editors, MRS Proceeding Volume 657, Paper pp. EE2.3.1-3.6, 2001.
  18. W. O. Soboyejo, S. Allameh, B. Gally, S. Brown, D. Freeman and A. G. Evans, “Reliability of Mechatronic Silicon MEMS Structures,” Proceedings of The 7th Mechatronics Forum International Conference, Atlanta, GA, C. Ume, Editor, Elsevier. Paper No. 41.03, 2000.
  19. K.H. Sandhage, S.M. Allameh, P. Kumar, H.J. Schmutzler, D. Viers, X-D. Zhang, "Near Net-Shaped, Alkaline-Earth-bearing Ceramics for Electronic and Refractory Applications via the Oxidation of Solid, Metal-bearing Precursors (the VIMOX Process)," Mater. & Manuf. Proc., 15, pp.1-28, 2000.
  20. K.S. Putatunda, S.M. Allameh and A. Spis, “ Microstructural Influence on Corrosion Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in an HSLA Steel,” in International Symposium on Microstructure and Properties of HSLA Steels, TMS, Pittsburgh, PA, p. 457, 1998.
  21. K. H. Sandhage, S. M. Allameh, X.-D. Zhang, D. Viers, P. Kumar, H. L. Fraser, "Fabrication of Near Net-Shaped Alkaline-Earth-Bearing Ceramics by the Oxidation of Solid, Metal-Bearing Precursors," pp. 763-774 in Proceedings of the International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials 6, Vol. 1, Edited by K. A. Khor, T. S. Srivatsan, J. J. Moore, Nov. 24-26, 1997, Singapore.
  22. S. M. Allameh, K. H. Sandhage, H. L. Fraser, "Synthesis of Near Net-Shaped, Celsian-Bearing Ceramics by the Oxidation of Solid, Metal-Bearing Precursors (SMP)," pp. 867-879 in Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials IV, Ed. T. S. Srivatsan, J. J. Moore, TMS, Warrendale, PA, 1996.
  23. X. D. Zhang, S. M. Allameh, K. H. Sandhage, and H. L. Fraser, “Fabrication and Phase Evolution of High-Temperature Monolithic Celsian and Composites by the Oxidation of Solid-Metal-Bearing Precursors”; Paper No. B-146-96 presented at the 98th Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Indianapolis, IN, April 17, 1996.
  24. K. H. Sandhage, S. M. Allameh, H. L. Fraser, "A Novel Solid Metal-Bearing Precursor (SMP) Route to Near Net-Shaped Alkaline-Earth Aluminosilicates," pp. 499-506 in Fourth Euro-Ceramics: Basic Science - Developments in Processing of Advanced Ceramics - I, Vol. 1, Proc. Fourth European Ceramic Society Conference, Oct. 2-6, 1995, Riccione, Italy, Ed. C. Galassi, Gruppo Editoriale Faenza Editrice, Faenza, Italy, 1995.
  25. K.H. Sandhage, S.M. Allameh, D.H. Chmielewski, J. J. Gannon, Jr., "Elevated Oxygen Pressure Processing of the Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2O8-type and (Bi,Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10-type Superconductors,” in Fourth Euro-Ceramics: High Tc Superconductors - Part I, Vol. 6, Proc. Fourth European Ceramic Society Conference, Oct. 2-6, 1995, Riccione, Italy, Ed. A. Barone, D. Fiorani, A. Tampieri, Gruppo Editoriale Faenza Editrice, Faenza, Italy, pp. 211-218, 1995.
In Review/In Preparation
  1. S. M. Allameh, C.R. Kurkjian, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Environmentally-Assisted Spontaneous Cracking of silica Fibers Under Residual Stresses,” In preparation
  2. C.R. Kurkjian, S. M. Allameh, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Radial Cracking at Vickers Indentations of Flat, ‘Perfect’ Silica Fibers,” 2008, In preparation
  3. S.M. Allameh, O. Akogwu and W.O. Soboyejo, "Surface Topography and Mechanical Properties of Au on PDMS,” In Preparation.
  4. S.M. Allameh, “Residual Stresses in Nickel Thin Films,” In Preparation.
  5. S.M. Allameh, T. Brackman, C.D. Elifrits, and M. Sadat Hossieny, “Assessing the Outcomes of 2007 NKU Engineering Camps, Accepted for publication in the proceedings of 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.