Web Site:
http://composites.usc.edu
E-mail:
nutt@usc.edu
Mailing Address:
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Southern California
3651 Watt Way, VHE 406
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0241
Office Location:
VHE 406
Office Phone:
(213) 740-1634
Fax:
(213) 740-7797
Education
Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1982
M.S., Materials Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1978
B.S., Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1977
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Selected Publications
2009
“Parametric Analysis of Tensile Properties of Bimodal Aluminum Alloys by Finite Element Method” W.L. Zhang, S. Li, and S.R. Nutt, J. Mater. Sci. Tech. 25 [2] (2009) 281-288.
“Enhancing the specific strength and specific stiffness of phenolic microsphere syntactic foams reinforced with carbon fibers” Yi-Jen Huang, Chia-Hao Wang, Yu-Lin Huang, Gangjian Guo, and S.R. Nutt, in press Polymer Compos. Aug 08. DOI
“Strain mapping of Al-Mg alloy with multi-scale grain structure using digital image correlation method” B. Ahn and S.R. Nutt,” Experimental Mechanics in press (2009) DOI
“Influence of hygrothermal environment on thermal and mechanical properties of carbon fiber/fiberglass reinforced matrix composite materials” Y-I Tsai, E.J. Bosze, E. Barjasteh, and S.R. Nutt, Compos. Sci. & Technol.69 [3-4] (2009) 432-437 DOI
“Sound transmission prediction by 3-D elasticity” C. Huang and S.R. Nutt, App. Acoustics 70 (2009) 730-736 DOI
2008 (15)
“Hybrid Network Structure and Mechanical Properties of Rod-Like Silicate/Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites” Y. Pan, Y. Xu, L. An, H. Lu, Y. Yang, W. Chen, and S. Nutt, Macromolecules 41 [23] (2008) 9245-9258 DOI
“Modeling of Fiber-Reinforced Phenolic Foam” A. Desai, M. V. Alonso, and S.R. Nutt, J. Cellular Plastics 44 [5] (2008) 391-413 DOI.
“Dynamic observations of deformation in an ultrafine-grained Al-Mg alloy with bimodal grain structure” B Ahn, E.J. Lavernia and S.R. Nutt, J. Mater. Sci.43 [23] (2008) 7403-7408. DOI.
“The Influence of Functionalized MWCNT Reinforcement on the Thermomechanical Properties and Morphology of Epoxy Nanocomposites” W. Chen and S. Nutt, Compos. Sci. & Tech. 68 [12] (2008) 2535-2542 DOI
“Optimal design of acoustical sandwich panels with a genetic algorithm” T. Wang, S. Li, and S.R. Nutt, Applied Acoustics 70 [3] (2008) 416-425 DOI.
“Synthesis and characterization of organically modified attapulgite/polyurethane nanocomposites” C-H Wang, M.L. Auad, N.E. Marcovich, and S. Nutt, J App Polymer Sci 109 [4] (2008) 2562-2570. DOI
“In Situ Estimation of Through-Thickness Resin Flow Using Ultrasound” S. Thomas, C. Bongiovanni, and S.R. Nutt, Compos. Sci & Tech 68 3093-3098 (2008). DOI
"Expansion Mechanisms in Foaming Aluminum Melts" Z. Song and S.R. Nutt, Metall. Trans. 39 [9] (2008) 2215-2227. DOI.
“Strain rate sensitivity studies of cryomilled Al alloy performed by nanoindentation” B. Ahn, R. Mitra, A.M. Hodge, E. Lavernia, and S. Nutt Matls Sci Forum 584-86 (2008) 221-226.
"Consolidation and Forging Methods for a Cryomilled Al Alloy" by A. Newbery, B. Ahn, R. Hayes, P. Pao, S. Nutt, and E. Lavernia, Metall. Trans. A 39 [9] (2008) 2193-2205. DOI.
“Large UFG Al alloy plates from cryomilling” A.P. Newbury, E. Lavernia, B. Ahn, S. Nutt, P. Pao, and T. Topping, J. Mater. Proc. Tech. 203 (2008) 37-45. DOI
“Micro-scale truss structures with three-fold and six-fold symmetry formed from self-propagating polymer waveguides” A. Jacobsen, W. Barvosa-Carter, and S. Nutt, Acta Mater. 56 [11] (2008) 2540-2548. DOI
“Shear Behavior of Polymer Micro-truss Structures Formed from Self-propagating Polymer Waveguides” A. Jacobsen W. Barvosa-Carter, and S. Nutt Acta Mater. 56 (2008) 1209-1218. DOI
“Characterization of Nano-Cellulose Reinforced Shape Memory Polyurethanes,” M. L. Auad, V. S. Contos, S. Nutt, M.I. Aranguen, and N.E. Marcovich, Polymer International 57 [4] (2008) 651-659.
“Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid Composite Phenolic Foam,” A. Desai, M.L. Auad, H. Shen, and S.R. Nutt, J. Cellular Plastics 44 (2008) 15-36.
2007 (9)
“Effect of Degassing Temperature on the Microstructure of a Nanocrystalline Al-Mg Alloy” B. Ahn, A.P. Newbery, E.J. Lavernia, and S.R. Nutt, Mater. Sci. & Engrg.A 463 (2007) 61-66.
“Flammability Properties and Mechanical Performance of Epoxy Modified Phenolic Foams,” L. Zhao, M.L. Auad, and S.R. Nutt, J. Applied Polymer Science, 104 [3] (2007) 1399-1407.
“Thermal Stability in Nanostructured Al-5083/SiCP Composites Fabricated by Cryomilling,” F. Tang, C.-P. Liao, B. Ahn, S.R. Nutt, and J.M. Schoenung, Powder Metall. 50 [4] (2007) 307-312.
“A Ductile UFG Al Alloy via Cryomilling and Quasi-Isotatic Forging” A.P. Newbery, B. Ahn, P. Pao, S.R. Nutt, and E.J. Lavernia, Adv. Mater. Res. 29-30, (2007) 21-29.
“Compression Behavior of Microscale Truss Structures Formed from Self-Propagating Polymer Wave Guides” A. Jacobsen, W. Barvosa-Carter, and S. Nutt, Acta Mater. 55 [20] (2007) 6724-6733.
“Micro-truss structures from self-propagating photo-polymer waveguides” A.J. Jacobsen, W. Barvosa-Carter, and S. Nutt Adv. Mater. 19 (2007) 3892-96.
“Consistent Higher-order Free Vibration Analysis of Composite Sandwich Plates” T. Wang, V. Sokolinsky, S. Rajaram, and S. Nutt, Compos. Structures 82 (2007) 609-621.
“Synthesis and Properties of Epoxy-Phenolic Clay Nanocomposites” M.L. Auad, S.R. Nutt, V. Pettarin, and P. Frontini eXPRESS Polymer Letters 1 [9] (2007) 629-639.
“Rheology of Foaming Aluminum Melts,” Z. Song and S.R. Nutt, Mater. Sci. & Engrg. A 458 (2007) 108-115.
2006 (20)
“Multi-Scale Al 5083 for Military Vehicles with Improved Performance” A.P. Newbery, S.R. Nutt, and E.J. Lavernia, J. Minerals Metals & Mater Soc 58 [4] April (2006) 56-61.
“Cellulose Micro/nanocrystals Reinforced Polyurethane,” N. Marcovich, L. Auad, S. Nutt, J. Mater. Res., 21 [4] (2006) 870-881.
“Compounds in solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on carbonaceous material charged in siloxane-based electrolyte” Hiroshi Nakahara and Steven Nutt, J. Power Sources 160 [2] (2006) 1355-1360.
“Electrochemical and thermal stability of a siloxane-based electrolyte on a lithium transition metal oxide cathode” Hiroshi Nakahara, Manabu Tanaka, Sang-Young Yoon, and Steven Nutt, J. Power Sources 160 [1] (2006) 548-557.
“Passive Film Formation on a Graphite Electrode: Effect of Siloxane Structures” H. Nakahara. S-Y Yoon, and S. Nutt, J. Power Sources, 160 [1] (2006) 645-650.
"Cryomilling for the fabrication of a particulate B4C reinforced Al nanocomposite: Part II. Mechanisms for microstructural evolution" J. Ye, Z. Lee, B. Ahn, J. He, S. Nutt, and J. Schoenung, Metall. Trans. 37A (2006) 3111-3117.
“Barrier properties for short-fiber-reinforced epoxy foams” M.V. Alonso, M.L. Auad, U. Sorathia, N.E. Marcovich, and S.R. Nutt, J. Appl. Polymer Sci, 102 [4] (2006) 3266-3272.
“Short-fiber-reinforced epoxy foams” M.V. Alonso, M.L. Auad and S.R. Nutt, J. Compos. A 37 (2006) 1952-1960.
“Improving the Dispersion and Flexural Strength of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes - Stiff Epoxy Composites through β-Hydroxyester Surface Functionalization Coupled with the Anionic Homopolymerization of the Epoxy Matrix " W. Chen, M.L. Auad, R.J.J. Williams, and S.R. Nutt, Europ. Polymer Journal,42 (2006) 2765-2772.
“Effect of an Electrolyte Salt Dissolving in Polysiloxane-based Electrolyte on Passive Film Formation on a Graphite Electrode” H. Nakahara, S-Y Yoon, and S.R. Nutt, J. Power Sources, 158 [2] (2006) 1386-1393.
“Modeling the compressive properties of glass-fiber-reinforced epoxy foam using the analysis of variance approach” M.V. Alonso, M.L. Auad, and S.R. Nutt, Composites Science & Technology 66 (2006) 2126-2134.
“High-Temperature Strength and Storage Modulus in Unidirectional Hybrid Composites” E.J. Bosze, A. Alawar, O. Bretschger, Yun-I Tsai, and S.R. Nutt, Compos Sci & Tech 66 (2006) 1963-1969.
“Effect of an Additive to Polysiloxane-based Electrolyte on Passive Film Formation on a Graphite Electrode” H. Nakahara. S-Y Yoon, and S. Nutt, J. Power Sources 158 [1] (2006) 600-607.
“Analysis of the Passive Surface Film on a Graphite Electrode Charged in Polysiloxane-Based Electrolyte,” H. Nakahara, S-Y Yoon, T. Piao, F. Mansfeld, and S.R. Nutt, J. Power Sources 158 [1] (2006) 591-599.
“Sound transmission loss of honeycomb sandwich panels” S. Rajaram, T. Wang, and S. Nutt, Noise Control Engrg J, 54 [2] (2006) 46-55.
“Measurement of sound transmission losses of honeycomb partitions with added gas layers” S. Rajaram and S.R. Nutt, Noise Control Engineering J., 54 [2] (2006) 41-45.
“A Comparison of the Corrosion Behavior of Nanocrystalline and Conventional Al 5083 Samples,” E. Kuş, Z. Lee, S. Nutt and F. Mansfeld, Corrosion 62 [2] (2006) 152-154.
“A Hybrid Numerical Method for Calculation of Sag of Composite Conductors” A. Alawar, E. Bosze, and S.R. Nutt, Electric Power Systems Delivery, 76 (5) (2006) 389-394.
“3D Long-Fiber-Reinforced Syntactic Foams Based on Hollow Polymeric Microspheres” L. Vaikhansky, Y-J Huang, and S.R. Nutt, Composites Part A, 37 [3] (2006) 488-496.
“Rheological Study of the Curing Kinetics of Epoxy-Phenolic Novalac Resin” M.L. Auad, S.R. Nutt, P.M. Stefani, and M. I. Aranguren, J. Applied Polymer Science, 102 [5] (2006) 4430-4439.
