Michigan Technological University

Department of Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics

Adam Loukus

Adam Loukus

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Instructor, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics

Faculty Co-Advisor

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Research Interests

  • Optimization of the hydroforming process with aluminum extrusions and evaluation of extrusion processing conditions on formability
  • Mechanical behavior and microstructural characterization of selectively reinforced cast magnesium and aluminum metal matrix composites
  • Ceramic processing methods to achieve high integrity, low density ceramic shapes for use in solid oxide fuel cells and metal matrix composites
  • Nanoparticle reinforcement of aluminum and magnesium alloys

Areas of Expertise

  • Experimental Mechanics
  • Hydroforming
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Ceramic Processing

Recent Publications

  • A.R. Loukus, G. Subhash, M. Imaninejad, “Optimization of Material Properties and Process Parameters for Tube Hydroforming of Aluminum Exrusions,” J. of Eng. Materials and Technology, 2006
  • A.r. Loukus, G. Suhash, H. Valberg, “The influence of pre-forming on hydroforming of extruded aluminum tubes,” Int. J. of Forming Processes, Vol 9/1 pp. 97-119, 2006
  • A. R. Loukus, G. Subhash, M. Imaninejad, “Mechanical properties and microstructural characterization of extrusion welds,” AA6082- T4, J. of Mat. Science 39 pp. 6561-6569,2004
  • M. Imaninejad, G. Subhash, A. Loukus, “Load path optimization of tube hydroforming process,” Int. J. of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol. 45, pp. 1504-1514, 2005
  • R. Hathaway, A. Loukus, C. Johnson, T. Wood, J. Loukus, A. Halonen, G. Simula, V. Pikhovich, B. Coleman, D. Weiss, “Manufactuing Process Influence of Microstructural Features of Selectively Reinforces Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites,” TMS Proceedings, San Antonio, TX, 2006
  • J. E. Loukus, A. Loukus, A. Halonen, “The Effects of Processing Methods on the Mechanical Properties of Cast Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites,” AFS International Conference on High Integrity Light Metal Castings, Oct 31—Nov 1, 2005, Indianapolis, IN

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