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Overview

Robert F. Cook is affiliated with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the United States. Their research contributions span across several specialized areas within engineering, particularly focusing on materials and mechanical studies.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Engineering

Within this broader field, they concentrate on specific subfields such as:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

The main topics covered in their research are diverse, reflecting their multidisciplinary approach. These include:

  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Robert F. Cook has authored several research papers that illustrate their focus on material behavior, mechanics, and biomedical applications. Notable recent papers include:

  • "On the failure and fracture of hydrogels for cartilage replacement," 2021, Journal of Physics Materials
  • "High-throughput bend-strengths of ultra-small polysilicon MEMS components," 2021, Applied Physics Letters
  • "Critique of materials-based models of ductile machining in brittle solids," 2020, Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • "Shoulder fillet effects in strength distributions of microelectromechanical system components," 2020, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
  • "Microscale Mapping of Structure and Stress in Barium Titanate," 2020, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Their collaborations include frequent co-authors such as Michelle L. Oyen, Brad Boyce, Lawrence H. Friedman, Frank W. DelRio, and Han Huang.

Robert F. Cook's work is published in various academic venues, with a notable number of publications appearing in:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Journal of Physics Materials
  • Applied Physics Letters
  • Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Best Publications

  • Direct Observation and Analysis of Indentation Cracking in Glasses and Ceramics

    Robert F. Cook;George M. Pharr

  • Amorphization and conductivity of silicon and germanium induced by indentation.

    D. R. Clarke;M. C. Kroll;P. D. Kirchner;R. F. Cook

  • Mechanical behavior of alumina-silicon carbide «Nanocomposites»

    Junhong Zhao;Laura C. Stearns;Martin P. Harmer;Helen M. Chan

  • Fracture of ferroelectric ceramics

    R. F. Cook;S. W. Freiman;B. R. Lawn;R. C. Pohanka

  • Load–displacement behavior during sharp indentation of viscous–elastic–plastic materials

    Michelle L. Oyen;Robert F. Cook

  • Diameter-Dependent Radial and Tangential Elastic Moduli of ZnO Nanowires

    Gheorghe Stan;C V. Ciobanu;Prahalad M. Parthangal;Robert F. Cook

  • Microstructure-strength properties in ceramics. I: Effect of crack size on toughness

    Robert F. Cook;Brian R. Lawn;Carolyn J. Fairbanks

  • A practical guide for analysis of nanoindentation data.

    Michelle L. Oyen;Robert F. Cook

  • Microhardness, toughness, and modulus of Mohs scale minerals

    Margaret E. Broz;Robert F. Cook;Donna L. Whitney

  • Mechanical properties of block copolymer vesicle and micelle modified epoxies

    Jennifer M. Dean;Robert B. Grubbs;Walid Saad;Robert F. Cook

  • Micellar structure and mechanical properties of block copolymer-modified epoxies

    J. M. Dean;P. M. Lipic;R. B. Grubbs;R. F. Cook

  • Strength and sharp contact fracture of silicon

    R. F. Cook

  • A Modified Indentation Toughness Technique

    Robert F. Cook;Brian R. Lawn

  • Fracture stability, R-curves and strength variability

    R.F. Cook;D.R. Clarke

  • The mechanisms of the formation and growth of water bubbles and associated dislocation loops in synthetic quartz

    A. C. McLaren;R. F. Cook;S. T. Hyde;R. C. Tobin

  • Crack resistance by interfacial bridging: Its role in determining strength characteristics

    Robert F. Cook;Carolyn J. Fairbanks;Brian R. Lawn;Yiu-Wing Mai

  • Electrical resistance of metallic contacts on silicon and germanium during indentation

    G. M. Pharr;W. C. Oliver;R. F. Cook;P. D. Kirchner

  • Fracture toughness measurements of YBa2Cu3Ox single crystals

    Robert F. Cook;Timothy R. Dinger;David R. Clarke

  • Lanthanide gallate perovskite-type substrates for expitaxial, high- T c superconducting Ba 2 YCu 3 d 7–0 films

    E. A. Giess;R. L. Sandstrom;W. J. Gallagher;A. Gupta

  • Hardness, toughness, and modulus of some common metamorphic minerals

    Donna L. Whitney;Margaret Broz;Robert F. Cook

  • Load-Displacement Behavior During Sharp Indentation of Viscous-Elastic-Plastic Materials

    Michelle Oyen-Tiesma;Yvete A. Toivola;Robert F. Cook

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian R. Lawn
Brian R. Lawn National Institute of Standards and Technology
Michelle L. Oyen
Michelle L. Oyen Washington University in St. Louis
David R. Clarke
David R. Clarke Harvard University
George M. Pharr
George M. Pharr Texas A&M University
Albert V. Davydov
Albert V. Davydov National Institute of Standards and Technology
Vincent A. Hackley
Vincent A. Hackley National Institute of Standards and Technology
Daniel A. Fischer
Daniel A. Fischer National Institute of Standards and Technology
Do Y. Yoon
Do Y. Yoon Stanford University
Cherno Jaye
Cherno Jaye Brookhaven National Laboratory
Martin P. Harmer
Martin P. Harmer Lehigh University

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