Nisar, Ambreen

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Nisar, Ambreen

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Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering , College of Engineering and Computing

anisar@fiu.edu

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research interests

Ultra High Temperature Ceramics; CNT Reinforced Composites; Functionally Graded Ceramics; Surface Engineering.

selected scholarly works & creative activities

Article
- 2025
  
  Mechanistic insights into high strain rate deposition of tantalum carbide coatings via cold spray. MATERIALS & DESIGN. 258.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114564 Web of Science: 001583200500005
- 2025
  
  Boron nitride nanotubes induced strengthening in aluminum 7075 composite via cryomilling and spark plasma sintering
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s42114-024-01173-1 Web of Science: 001407995500001
- 2025
  
  Understanding rheology and sedimentation of ultra-high temperature ceramics for digital light processing based additive manufacturing. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.09.427
- 2024
  
  Cold-Sprayed Boron-Nitride-Nanotube-Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites with Improved Wear Resistance and Radiation Shielding. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS. 26.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/adem.202401490 Web of Science: 001357468900001
- 2024
  
  In-situ crack propagation dynamics in multicomponent ultra-high temperature carbides. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRACTORY METALS & HARD MATERIALS. 125.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2024.106897 Web of Science: 001321852500001
- 2024
  
  Scratch-Induced Wear Behavior of Multi-Component Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramics
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ceramics7040106 Web of Science: 001385445300001
- 2024
  
  Microstructural evolution and interfaces in cold sprayed hybrid aluminum alloy powders of different hardness. SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 494.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131393 Web of Science: 001324340500001
- 2024
  
  Wear and neutron shielding resilience of titanium-hexagonal boron nitride coatings against extreme lunar radiation and thermal cycles. SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 492.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131185 Web of Science: 001297467100001
- 2024
  
  Exploring thermal and in-situ mechanical properties of flexible 2D tungsten disulfide foam-polymer composite for thermal management. COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING. 284.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111743 Web of Science: 001281524300001
- 2024
  
  Synergistic Effect of Spark Plasma Sintering Driven Solid-Solution Phases on Scratch Resistance in Two-Dimensional Materials
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12020031 Web of Science: 001170148400001
- 2023
  
  High strain rate response and mechanical performance of tantalum carbide-hafnium carbide solid solution. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 49:39099-39106.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.09.249 Web of Science: 001099890200001
- 2023
  
  Unveiling the wear behavior of multi-component ultra-high temperature ceramic thin coatings with pulsed electro-spark deposition. SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. 473.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129971 Web of Science: 001075727100001
- 2023
  
  Fracture-Resistant and Thermally Insulating Ultrahigh-Temperature Carbide Foams. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS. 25.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/adem.202300901 Web of Science: 001072691300001
- 2023
  
  Tribological behavior of Al 6061 and Ti6Al4V alloys against lunar regolith simulants at extreme temperatures. WEAR. 530-531.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2023.205028 Web of Science: 001037037900001
- 2023
  
  Predicting oxidation damage of ultra high-temperature carbide ceramics in extreme environments using machine learning. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 49:19974-19981.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.03.119 Web of Science: 000994053600001
- 2023
  
  Directional fretting wear behaviour of constrained groove pressed aluminium sheet
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105669 Web of Science: 001001728800001
- 2023
  
  In-situ resource utilization of lunar highlands regolith via additive manufacturing using digital light processing. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 49:17283-17295.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.02.095 Web of Science: 000984599200001
- 2023
  
  Bimodal microstructure toughens plasma sprayed Al2O3-8YSZ-CNT coatings. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 49:12348-12359.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.12.092 Web of Science: 000962479100001
- 2023
  
  Enhanced flexibility and thermal conductivity of HfC decorated carbon nanofiber mats. CARBON. 205:573-582.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2023.01.055 Web of Science: 000965134300001
- 2023
  
  Synthesis of Hf₆Ta₂O₁₇ superstructure via spark plasma sintering for improved oxidation resistance of multi-component ultra-high temperature ceramics. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 49:783-791.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.050 Web of Science: 000931979300084
- 2022
  
  Predicting oxidation damage in ultra high-temperature borides: A machine learning approach. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 48:29763-29769.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.06.236 Web of Science: 000848695100003
- 2022
  
  Domination of phononic scattering in solid solutioning and interfaces of HfB2–ZrB2 – SiC -carbon nanotube based ultra high temperature composites. SCRIPTA MATERIALIA. 218.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.114776
- 2022
  
  Nanoindentation mapping defects filtration for heterogeneous materials using generative adversarial networks. MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION. 191.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2022.112107 Web of Science: 000834173200003
- 2022
  
  Quantification of complex protective surface oxide layer formed during plasma jet exposure of multicomponent ultra-high temperature carbides. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE. 592.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153247 Web of Science: 000806956400005
- 2022
  
  Ultra-high temperature ceramics: Aspiration to overcome challenges in thermal protection systems. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 48:8852-8881.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.12.199 Web of Science: 000780271000001
- 2022
  
  Unveiling enhanced oxidation resistance and mechanical integrity of multicomponent ultra-high temperature carbides. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. 105:2500-2516.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jace.18281 Web of Science: 000733457200001
- 2022
  
  A critical analysis of the parameters affecting the oxidation behavior of ultra-high-temperature diboride ceramics. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. 105:1939-1953.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jace.18218 Web of Science: 000720681000001
- 2021
  
  Effect of fictive temperature on tribological properties of Zr₄₄Ti₁₁Cu₁₀Ni₁₀Be₂₅ bulk metallic glasses. WEAR. 486.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2021.204075 Web of Science: 000697111900001
- 2021
  
  Spark plasma sintered porous aluminum oxide for filtration applications. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 47:21822-21827.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.04.199 Web of Science: 000671187200004
- 2021
  
  Electric field assisted solid-state interfacial joining of TaC-HfC ceramics without filler. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY. 104:2483-2494.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/jace.17692 Web of Science: 000616797600001
- 2020
  
  Rational design of perfluorocarbon-free oleophobic textiles. NATURE SUSTAINABILITY. 3.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-0591-9 Web of Science: 000558154500002
- 2020
  
  A perspective on challenges and opportunities in developing high entropy-ultra high temperature ceramics. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 46:25845-25853.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.07.066 Web of Science: 000575656500008
- 2020
  
  Wear damage tolerance and high temperature oxidation behavior of HfB₂:ZrB₂-SiC composites. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 46:21689-21698.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.05.276 Web of Science: 000556283900122
- 2020
  
  Role of Interfaces in Damage Initiation and Tolerance of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced HfB₂-ZrB₂ Ceramics. JOM. 72:2207-2218.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11837-020-04164-x Web of Science: 000529013100001
- 2020
  
  Multi-length scale wear damage mechanisms of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposites
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.106210
- 2019
  
  Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties of HfB 2 -ZrB 2 -SiC composites: Effect of B 4 C and carbon nanotube reinforcements. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRACTORY METALS & HARD MATERIALS. 81:111-118.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2019.02.014
- 2019
  
  Enhanced thermo-mechanical damage tolerance of functionally graded ZrB2-20SiC ceramic reinforced with carbon nanotubes. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 45:6198-6208.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.12.097
- 2018
  
  Densification Kinetics of CeO2 Reinforced 8 Mol.% Y2O3 Stabilized ZrO2 Ceramics. JOM. 70:1937-1945.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11837-018-3001-2
- 2018
  
  Microporous Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Composites as Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: An Experimental and Computational Study. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS. 20.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/adem.201701062
- 2018
  
  Densification kinetics and mechanical properties of tantalum carbide. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRACTORY METALS & HARD MATERIALS. 73:221-230.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2018.02.013
- 2017
  
  Establishing microstructure-mechanical property correlation in ZrB2-based ultra-high temperature ceramic composites. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL. 43:13483-13492.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.053
- 2017
  
  Effect of far-field stresses and residual stresses incorporation in predicting fracture toughness of carbon nanotube reinforced yttria stabilized zirconia. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS. 122.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1063/1.4990731
- 2017
  
  Multi-functionality of carbon nanotubes reinforced 3 mol% yttria stabilized zirconia structural biocomposites. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING. 704:329-343.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2017.08.039
- 2017
  
  Carbon nanotubes stabilize high temperature phase and toughen Al2O3-based thermal barrier coatings. COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING. 124:76-87.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.05.032
- 2017
  
  Mechanics of ZnO morphological dependence on wear resistance of ultra high molecular weigh polyethylene
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2017.03.010
- 2017
  
  Phase and microstructural correlation of spark plasma sintered HfB 2 -ZrB 2 based ultra-high temperature ceramic composites
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/coatings7080110
- 2017
  
  Role of Interfaces on Multi-length Scale Wear Mechanics of TaC-based Composites. ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS. 19.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1002/adem.201600713
- 2017
  
  Dual-Layer Oxidation-Protective Plasma-Sprayed SiC-ZrB2/Al2O3-Carbon Nanotube Coating on Graphite. JOURNAL OF THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGY. 26:417-431.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11666-016-0508-3
- 2017
  
  Effect of carbon nanotube on processing, microstructural, mechanical and ablation behavior of ZrB2-20SiC based ultra-high temperature ceramic composites. CARBON. 111:269-282.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2016.10.002
- 2016
  
  Oxidation studies on TaC based ultra-high temperature ceramic composites under plasma arc jet exposure
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2016.03.013
- 2016
  
  Synergistic reinforcement of carbon nanotubes and silicon carbide for toughening tantalum carbide based ultrahigh temperature ceramic. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH. 31:682-692.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2016.65
- 2013
  
  Oxygen vacancy induced band gap narrowing of ZnO nanostructures by an electrochemically active biofilm. NANOSCALE. 5:9238-9246.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1039/c3nr02678g
- 2012
  
  Temperature dependence anomalous dielectric relaxation in Co doped ZnO nanoparticles. MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN. 47:4161-4168.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2012.08.079
- 2012
  
  Investigation on structural, optical and dielectric properties of Co doped ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by gel-combustion route. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS. 177:428-435.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2012.01.022
Conference
- 2023
  
  Reticular Graphene Reinforced Copper for Electromagnetic Shielding Application
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1109/3D-PEIM55914.2023.10052591 Web of Science: 000975333300012
Preprint
- 2022
  
  Effect of Interfaces on Thermal Stability of HfB ₂–ZrB ₂ – SiC -CNT Based Ultra High Temperature Composites
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4010968
- 2022
  
  Nanoindentation Mapping Defects Filtration for Heterogeneous Materials Using Generative Adversarial Networks
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4128913
Review
- 2024
  
  Recent trends in tribological performance of aerospace materials in lunar regolith environment - A critical review. 846-869.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2023.10.039 Web of Science: 001147299600001
- 2021
  
  Unconventional Materials Processing Using Spark Plasma Sintering. 20-39.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3390/ceramics4010003 Web of Science: 000717701200001

principal investigator on

3D Printing of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics awarded by Office of Naval Research 2023 - 2026

investigator on

R2D2-C3PO: Research for Robust Dislocation-Dense Ceramics via Coldspray Collision Process Optimization awarded by U.S. DOD/Defense Advanced Research Proj 2025 - 2026

full name

Ambreen Nisar

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8437-9390 (confirmed)

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