Thomas W. Scharf

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Scharf, T.W. (2017). Transition Metal Dichalcogenide-based (MoS2, WS2) Coatings. Friction, Lubrication and Wear Technology. 18 (2nd ed.) 583-596. ASM International.
• Borkar, T., Mohseni, H., Hwang, J., Scharf, T.W., Tiley, J., Hong, S.H., Banerjee, R. (2015). Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) of Carbon Nanotube (CNT)/Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP)-Nickel Nanocomposites: Structure Property Analysis. Advanced Composites for Aerospace, Marine, and Land Applications II. 53--79. Springer, Cham.
• T.W. Scharf. (2012). Low Friction Coatings.
• T.W. Scharf. (2012). Wear of Metals.
• T.W. Scharf and I.L. Singer. (2007). "Third Bodies and Tribochemistry of DLC Coatings," in Tribology of Diamond-like Carbon Films: Fundamentals and Applications, eds. A. Erdemir and C. Donnet.

Conference Proceeding

• Mogonye, J., Mohseni, H., Gopagoni, S., Hwang, J., Tiley, J., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W. (2012). 3-D Focused Ion Beam Serial Sectioning to Determine Solidification and Wear Mechanisms in Adaptive Composites Coatings. AIP Conference Proceedings.
• G.L. Doll and T.W. Scharf. (2009). Chemical Vapor Deposition and Atomic Layer Deposition of Coatings for Mechanical Applications.
• Jones, J., Ecton, P., Mo, Y., Gorman, B., Diercks, D., Scharf, T.W., Perez, J. (2007). Effects of Gasses on the Thermal Etching Properties of Graphene Nanoribbons. APS Texas Sections Fall Meeting Abstracts.
• T.W. Scharf, R.M. Mowery, and I.L. Singer. (2002). In Situ Raman Tribometry of Diamond-like Carbon Coatings and Transfer Films in Dry and Lubricated Contacts.
• I.L. Singer, S.D. Dvorak, K.J. Wahl and T.W. Scharf. (2002). Third Body Processes and Friction of Solid Lubricants Studied by In Situ Optical and Raman Tribometry.
• T.-W. Wu, T.W. Scharf, and H. Zhang. (1999). Micro-wear Scan Test on Carbon Overcoats as Thin as 6 nm or Less.
• T.W. Scharf, R.D. Ott, D. Yang, and J.A. Barnard. (1998). Observations of Depth-Sensing Reciprocating Scratch Tests of DLC and Nitrogenated-DLC Overcoats on Magnetic Disks.
• R.D. Ott, T.W. Scharf, D. Yang, and J.A. Barnard. (1998). Tribological and Mechanical Properties of CN Ultra-Thin Overcoat Films and Their Influence on the Underlying Magnetic Media.
• T.W. Scharf, R.B. Inturi, and J.A. Barnard. (1997). Characterization of the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Sputtered a:SiC Thin Films.

Journal Article

• Sharma, A., Sankar Haridas, R., Agrawal, P., Gumaste, A., Scharf, T.W., Kandasamy, K., Mishra, R.S. Novel SolidStir extrusion technology for enhanced conductivity cable manufacturing via in-situ exfoliation of graphite to graphene. Other. 238
• Smith, J., Garcia, C., Rodriguez, J., Scharf, T.W. (2023). Quantitative Estimation of Closed Cell Porosity in Low Density Ceramic Composites using X‑ray Microtomography. Scientific Reports. (13(1)) 127.
• Kadhim, D., Koricherla, M.V., Scharf, T.W. (2023). Sliding Friction and Wear Behavior of Al0.3CoFeCrNi and Al0.3CuFeCrNi2 High Entropy Alloys. Crystals. 13 609.
• Mohseni, H., Mensah, B., Scharf, T.W. (2023). Sliding Wear and Rolling Contact Fatigue Behavior of M50 Steel Coated with Atomic Layer Deposited Lubricious Oxide Nanolaminates. Wear. 522 204865.
• Nartu, Mohan Sai Kiran Kumar Yadav, Banerjee, S., Chesetti, A., Rodriguez, J., Yadav, S., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R. (2023). Solid-state reaction mediated microstructural evolution in a spark plasma sintered in situ Ti--B4C composite. Materials Science and Engineering: A. 885 145601. Elsevier.
• Jacques, K., Shirani, A., Smith, J., Scharf, T.W., Walck, S.D., Berkebile, S., Eryilmaz, O.L., Voevodin, A.A., Aouadi, S.M., Berman, D. (2023). MoVN-Cu Coatings for In Situ Tribocatalytic Formation of Carbon-Rich Tribofilms in Low-Viscosity Fuels. Other. 15 (25) 30070-30082. American Chemical Society (ACS). http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c01953
• Lide, H., Ageh, V., Smith, J.D., Rodriguez, J., Faierson, E.J., Scharf, T.W. (2022). Reactively sintered B4C-TiB2 composites: Effects of nanolayer films and secondary phase size on mechanical and fracture properties. Materialia. 26 101607.
• Garcia, C., Smith, J.D., Rodriguez, J., DiGiovanni, A.A., Scharf, T.W. (2022). Reactive spark plasma sintering of SiC-TiC-diamond composites. Diamond and Related Materials. 129 109384.
• Nartu, M., Torgerson, T.B., Mantri, S.A., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W. (2021). Directed Energy Deposition of Ni-Al-Cr-C Composites: Microstructural Evolution during Solidification and Wear. Other. 42 102000.
• Al Shenawa, A., Argade, G., Chilukuri, A., DÕSouza, N.A., Nasrazadani, S., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R. (2021). Effect of supercritical CO2 on salt water corrosion and wear resistance of bismaleimide coating filled with organophilic montmorillonite clay. Other. 1--18. Taylor \& Francis.
• Al-Shenawa, A., Argade, G., Chilukuri, A., D'Souza, N.A., Nasrazadani, S., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R. (2021). Effect of supercritical CO2 on salt water corrosion and wear resistance of bismaleimide coating filled with organophilic montmorillonite clay. Other. 1-18. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2021.1884353
• Koricherla, M.V., Torgerson, T.B., Alidokht, S.A., Munagala, V.V., Chromik, R.R., Scharf, T.W. (2021). High Temperature Sliding Wear Behavior and Mechanisms of Cold-sprayed Ti and Ti–TiC Composite Coatings. Wear. 476 203746.
• NartuM., Pole, M., Mantri, S.A., Haridas, R.S., Scharf, T.W., McWilliams, B., Cho, K., Mukherjee, S., Dahotre, N.B., Banerjee, R. (2021). Process Induced Multi-layered Titanium – Boron Carbide Composites via Additive Manufacturing. Other. 46 102156.
• Rubink, W., Ageh, V., Lide, H., Ley, N., Young, M.L., Casem, D., Faierson, E., Scharf, T.W. (2021). Spark plasma sintering of B4C and B4C-TiB2 composites: Deformation and failure mechanisms under quasistatic and dynamic loading. Other. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955221921000601
• Patil, A., Walunj, G., Torgerson, T.B., Koricherla, M.V., Khan, M.U., Scharf, T.W., Gupta, R., Borkar. (2021). Tribological Behavior of In Situ Processed Ni-Ti-C Nanocomposites. Tribology Transactions. 64 53-64.
• Gwalani, B., Torgerson, T.T., Dasari, S., Jagetia, A., Nartu, M., Gangireddy, S., Pole, M., Wang, T., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R. (2021). Influence of fine-scale B2 precipitation on dynamic compression and wear properties in hypo-eutectic Al0. 5CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 853 157126.
• Al-Shenawa, A., D'Souza, N.A., Nasrazadani, S., Argade, G., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R. (2021). Effect of Supercritical CO2 on Salt water Corrosion and Wear Resistance of Bismaleimide Coating Filled with Organophilic Montmorillonite Clay.
• Thomas, J., Mogonye, J., Mantri, S.A., Choudhuri, D., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W. (2020). Additive Manufacturing of Compositionally Graded Laser Deposited Titanium-Chromium Alloys. Other. 33 101132.
• Lee, J., Hasannaeimi, V., Scharf, T.W., Berman, D. (2020). Mechanical and chemical robustness of the aluminum oxide-infiltrated block copolymer films and the resulting aluminum oxide coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology. 399 (126204) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.126204
• Patil, A., Walunj, G., Torgerson, T.B., Koricherla, M.V., Khan, M.U., Scharf, T.W., Gupta, R., Borkar, T. (2020). Tribological Behavior of In Situ Processed Ni-Ti-C Nanocomposites. Tribology Transactions.
• Huang, J., Rubink, W.S., Lide, H., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R., Minary‐Jolandan, M. (2019). Alumina–Nickel Composite Processed via Co-Assembly Using Freeze-Casting and Spark Plasma Sintering. Advanced Engineering Materials. 21 1801103.
• Clayton, J.D., Rubink, W.S., Ageh, V., Choudhuri, D., Chen, R.R., Du, J., Scharf, T.W. (2019). Deformation and Failure Mechanics of Boron Carbide--Titanium Diboride Composites at Multiple Scales. JOM. 71 (8) 2567--2575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03548-y.
• She, Y., Lee, J., Lee, B., Diroll, B., Scharf, T.W., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2019). Effect of the micelle opening in self-assembled amphiphilic block Co-polymer films on the infiltration of inorganic precursors. Langmuir. 35 (3) 796-803.
• Munagala, V.N., Torgerson, T.B., Scharf, T.W., Chromik, R.R. (2019). High Temperature Friction and Wear Behavior of Cold-Sprayed Ti6Al4V and Ti6Al4V-TiC Composite Coatings. Wear. 426-427 357-369.
• Torgerson, T.B., Mantri, S.A., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W. (2019). Room and Elevated Temperature Sliding Wear Behavior and Mechanisms of Additively Manufactured Novel Precipitation Strengthened Metallic Composites. Wear. 426-427 942-951.
• Zhang, Y., Choudhuri, D., Scharf, T.W., Descartes, S., Chromik, R.R. (2019). Tribologically Induced Nanolaminate in a Cold-Sprayed WC-reinforced Cu Matrix Composite: A Key to High Wear Resistance. Materials & Design. 182 108009.
• She, Y., Lee, J., Diroll, B.T., Scharf, T.W., Shevchenko, E.V., Berman, D. (2018). Accessibility of the Pores in Highly Porous Alumina Films Synthesized via Sequential Infiltration Synthesis. Nanotechnology. 29 495703.
• Mantri, S.A., Torgerson, T.B., Ivanov, E., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R. (2018). Effect of Boron Addition on the Mechanical Wear Resistance of Additively Manufactured Biomedical Titanium Alloy. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 49 806-810.
• Mangolini, F., Krick, B.A., Jacobs, T.B., Kanal, S.R., Streller, F., McClimon, J.B., Hilbert, J., Prasadi, S.V., Scharf, T.W., Ohlhausen, J.A., Lukes, J.R., Sawyer, W.G., Carpick, R.W. (2018). Effect of Silicon and Oxygen Dopants on the Stability of Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon under Harsh Environmental Conditions. Carbon. 130 127-136.
• Gwalani, B., Ayyagari, A.V., Choudhuri, D., Scharf, T.W., Mukherjee, S., Gibson, M., Banerjee, R. (2018). Microstructure and wear resistance of an intermetallic-based Al0. 25Ti0. 75CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 210 197--206. Elsevier.
• Ayyagari, A., Barthelemy, C., Gwalani, B., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W., Mukherjee, S. (2018). Reciprocating sliding wear behavior of high entropy alloys in dry and marine environments. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 210 162--169. Elsevier.
• Torgerson, T.B., Harris, M.D., Alidokht, S.A., Scharf, T.W., Aouadi, S.M., Chromik, R.R., Zabinski, J.S., Voevodin, A.A. (2018). Room and elevated temperature sliding wear behavior of cold sprayed Ni-WC composite coatings. Surface & Coatings Technology. 350 136-145.
• Shaikh, V.A., Scharf, T.W., Boubekri, N. (2017). Microlubrication Machining of 1018 Steel: The Effect of a Biodegradable Lubricant on the Microstructural Integrity. 29 357-376.
• Mogonye, J., Scharf, T.W. (2017). Tribological Properties and Mechanisms of Self-mated Ultrafine-Grained Titanium. Wear. 376-377 931-939.
• Mogonye, J., Argibay, N., Goeke, R.S., Kotula, P.G., Scharf, T.W., Prasad, S.V. (2017). Tribology and Sliding Electrical Contact Resistance of E-beam Hard Au: Effects of Annealing. Wear. 376-377 1662-1672.
• Ayyagari, A., Barthelemy, C., Gwalani, B., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W., Mukherjee, S. (2017). Reciprocating sliding wear behavior of high entropy alloys in dry and marine environments. Materials Chemistry and Physics. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.07.031
• Gwalani, B., Ayyagari, A.V., Choudhuri, D., Scharf, T.W., Mukherjee, S., Gibson, M., Banerjee, R. (2017). Microstructure and wear resistance of an intermetallic-based Al0.25Ti0.75CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy. Materials Chemistry and Physics. Elsevier BV. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.06.034
• Ayyagari, A., Scharf, T.W., Mukherjee, S. (2016). Dry Reciprocating Sliding Wear Behavior and Mechanisms of Bulk Metallic Glass Composites. Wear. 350-351 56-62.
• Ayyagari, A., Scharf, T.W., Mukherjee, S. (2016). Dry reciprocating sliding wear behavior and mechanisms of bulk metallic glass composites. Wear. 350 56--62. Elsevier.
• Tinubu, O.O., Das, S., Dutt, A., Mogonye, J., Ageh, V., Xu, R., Forsdike, J., Mishra, R.S., Scharf, T.W. (2016). Friction Stir Processing of A-286 Stainless Steel: Microstructural Evolution during Wear. Wear. 356-357 94-100.
• Mogonye, J., Srivastava, A., Gopagoni, S., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W. (2016). Solid/Self-Lubrication Mechanisms of an Additively Manufactured Ni–Ti–C Metal Matrix Composite. Tribology Letters. 64 (3) 37.
• Scharf, T.W., Prasad, S.V., Kotula, P.G., Michael, J.R., Robino, C.V. (2015). Elevated Temperature Tribology of Cobalt and Tantalum-based Alloys. Wear. 330-331 199-208.
• Borkar, T., Mohseni, H., Hwang, J., Scharf, T.W., Tiley, J.S., Hong, S.H., Banerjee, R. (2015). Excellent Strength-Ductility Combination in Nickel-Graphite Nanoplatelet (GNP/Ni) Nanocomposites. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 646 135-144.
• Mohseni, H., Mensah, B.A., Gupta, N., Srivilliputhur, S.G., Scharf, T.W. (2015). Exceptional Friction Mitigation via Subsurface Plastic Shear in Defective Nanocrystalline Ceramics. Materials Research Letters. 3 23-29.
• Mogonye, J., Hattar, K., Kotula, P.G., Scharf, T.W., Prasad, S.V. (2015). He Implantation for Improved Tribological Performance in Au Electrical Contacts. Journal of Materials Science. 50 382-392.
• Ageh, V., Choudhuri, D., Scharf, T.W. (2015). High Frequency Reciprocating Sliding Wear Behavior and Mechanisms of Quaternary Metal Oxide Coatings. Wear. 330-331 390-399.
• Mohseni, H., Nandwana, P., Tsoi, A., Banerjee, R., Scharf, T.W. (2015). In Situ Nitrided Titanium Alloys: Microstructural Evolution during Solidification and Wear. Acta Materialia. 83 61–74.
• Argibay, N., Mogonye, J., Michael, J.R., Goeke, R.S., Kotula, P.G., Scharf, T.W., Dugger, M.T., Prasad, S.V. (2015). On the Thermal Stability of Physical Vapor Deposited Oxide-Hardened Nanocrystalline Gold Thin Films. Journal of Applied Physics. 117 145302-1 - 145302-13.
• Mohseni, H., Scharf, T.W. (2015). Role of Atomic Layer Deposited Solid Lubricants in the Sliding Wear Reduction of Carbon–Carbon Composites at Room and Higher Temperatures. Wear. 332-333 1303-1313.
• Singh, H., Mutyala, K.C., Mohseni, H., Scharf, T.W., Evans, R.D., Doll, G.L. (2015). Tribological Performance and Coating Characteristics of Sputter Deposited Ti-Doped MoS2 in Rolling and Sliding Contact. Tribology Transactions. 58 767-777.
• Shaikh, V., Boubekri, N., Scharf, T.W. (2014). Analyzing the Effectiveness of Microlubrication using a Vegetable Oil-based Metal Working Fluid during End Milling AISI 1018 Steel. International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering. 2014 1-13.
• Sun, W., Ageh, V., Mohseni, H., Scharf, T.W., Du, J. (2014). Experimental and Computational Studies on Stacking Faults in Zinc Titanate. Applied Physics Letters. 104 (24) 241903-1 – 241903-5.
• Borkar, T., Sosa, J., Hwang, J.Y., Scharf, T.W., Tiley, J., Fraser, H., Banerjee, R. (2014). Laser Deposited in situ TiC-Reinforced Nickel Matrix Composites: 3D Microstructure and Tribological Properties. Journal of Minerals, Metals and Materials (JOM) Society, Vol. 53, No. 9, pp. 66 (6) 935-942.
• Stone, D.S., Gao, H., Chantharangsi, C., Paksunchai, C., Bischof, M., Jaeger, D., Martini, A., Scharf, T.W., Aouadi, S.M. (2014). Load-dependent High Temperature Tribological Properties of Silver Tantalate Coatings. Surface and Coatings Technology. 244 (37-44)
• Aouadi, S.M., Gao, H., Martini, A., Scharf, T.W., Muratore, C. (2014). Lubricious Oxide Coatings for Extreme Temperature Applications: A Review. Surface and Coatings Technology. 257 266-277.
• Aouadi, S.M., Gao, H., Martini, A., Scharf, T.W., Muratore, C. (2014). Lubricious oxide coatings for extreme temperature applications: A review. Surface and Coatings Technology. 257 266–277. Elsevier.
• Ageh, V., Rajamure, R.S., Ho, Y.H., Scharf, T.W. (2014). Nanocrystalline Zinc Titanate Coatings for Corrosion Protection. Nanomaterials and Energy. 3 (2) 47-52.
• Ageh, V., Mohseni, H., Scharf, T.W. (2014). Processing-Structure-Tribological Property Interrelationships of Zinc Titanate Thin Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition. Surface and Coatings Technology. 241 112-117.
• Borkar, T., Hwang, J., Hwang, J.Y., Scharf, T.W., Tiley, J., Hong, S.H., Banerjee, R. (2014). Strength versus Ductility in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nickel Matrix Nanocomposites. Journal of Materials Research. 29 761-769.
• Gao, H., Aouadi, S.M., Scharf, T.W., Martini, A. (2013). High-Temperature Tribological Properties of Silver Tantalate. Other. 69 (10) 22. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
• D.S. Stone, S. Harbin, H. Mohseni, J.-E. Mogonye, T.W. Scharf, C. Muratore, A.A. Voevodin, A. Martini, and S.M. Aouadi. (2013). Lubricious Silver Tantalate Films for Extreme Temperature Applications.
• Stone, D., Harbin, S., Mohseni, H., Mogonye, J., Scharf, T.W., Muratore, C., Voevodin, A.A., Martini, A., Aouadi, S.M. (2013). Lubricious silver tantalate films for extreme temperature applications. Surface and Coatings Technology. 217 140–146. Elsevier.
• Stone, D.S., Harbin, S., Mohseni, H., Mogonye, J.E., Scharf, T.W., Muratore, C., Voevodin, A.A., Martini, A., Aouadi, S.M. (2013). Lubricious silver tantalate films for extreme temperature applications. Surface & Coatings Technology. 217 140-146. ://WOS:000315975400020http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0257897212012388/1-s2.0-S0257897212012388-main.pdf?_tid=3af9cfd4-5f35-11e6-8112-00000aacb35f&acdnat=1470859471_ad59255822fd68fc78248fcca41a2aac!!!
• V. Ageh, H. Mohseni, and T.W. Scharf. (2013). Lubricious Zinc Titanate Coatings for High Temperature Applications.
• H. Gao, D.S. Stone, H. Mohseni, S.M. Aouadi, T.W. Scharf, and A. Martini. (2013). Mechanistic Studies of High Temperature Friction Reduction in Silver Tantalate.
• Scharf, T.W., Shaikh, V., Boubekri, N. (2013). Microlubrication Effects during End Milling AISI 1018 Steel. International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering. 3 (4) 14-29.
• T.W. Scharf and S.V. Prasad. (2013). Solid Lubricants: A Review.
• T.W. Scharf, R.S. Goeke, P.G. Kotula, and S.V. Prasad. (2013). Synthesis of Au-MoS2 Nanocomposites: Thermal and Friction-Induced Changes to the Structure.
• A. Sondhi, C. Morandi, R.F. Reidy, and T.W. Scharf. (2013). Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on the Mechanism of Carbothermal Reduction of Zirconia.
• H. Mohseni and T.W. Scharf. (2012). Atomic Layer Deposition of ZnO/Al2O3/ZrO2 Nanolaminates for Improved Thermal and Wear Resistance in Carbon-Carbon Composites.
• H. Mohseni, P.C. Collins, and T. W. Scharf. (2012). Nanocrystalline Orientation and Phase Mapping of Textured Coatings Revealed by Precession Electron Diffraction.
• Mohseni, H., Mensah, B.A., Gupta, N., Srinivasan, S.G., Scharf, T.W. (2012). On tailoring the nanocrystalline structure of ZnO to achieve low friction. Other. 68 (1) 17. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
• S. Gopagoni, A. R. P. Singh, J. Y. Hwang, N. Bunce, B.A. Mensah, T. W. Scharf, J. Tiley, and R. Banerjee. (2011). Microstructural evolution in laser deposited nickel-titanium-carbon in situ metal matrix composites.
• F.L. Kuo, M.-T. Lin, B.A. Mensah, T.W. Scharf and N.D. Shepherd,. (2010). A comparative study of the photoluminescence and conduction mechanisms of low temperature pulsed laser deposited and atomic layer deposited zinc oxide thin films.
• Kuo, F.L., Lin, M., Mensah, B.A., Scharf, T.W., Shepherd, N.D. (2010). A comparative study of the photoluminescence and conduction mechanisms of low temperature pulsed laser deposited and atomic layer deposited zinc oxide thin films. Physica Status Solidi (a). 207 (11) 2487–2491. WILEY-VCH Verlag.
• A.R.P. Singh, J.Y. Hwang, T.W. Scharf, J. Tiley and R. Banerjee. (2010). Bulk Nickel-Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites by Laser Deposition.
• G.L. Doll, B.A. Mensah, H. Mohseni and T.W. Scharf. (2010). Chemical Vapor Deposition and Atomic Layer Deposition of Coatings for Mechanical Applications.
• T.W. Scharf, P.G. Kotula and S.V. Prasad. (2010). Friction and Wear Mechanisms in MoS2/Sb2O3/Au Nanocomposite Coatings.
• S. V. Prasad, T.W. Scharf, P. G. Kotula, J. R. Michael, and T. R. Christenson. (2009). Application of Diamond-Like Nanocomposite Coatings on LIGA Microsystem Parts.
• T.W. Scharf, D. R. Diercks, B. P. Gorman, S. V. Prasad, and M. T. Dugger. (2009). Atomic Layer Deposition of Tungsten Disulphide Solid Lubricant Nanocomposite Coatings on Rolling Element Bearings.
• T.W. Scharf, A. Rajendran, R. Banerjee, and F. Sequeda. (2009). Growth, Structure and Friction Behavior of Titanium Doped Tungsten Disulphide (Ti-WS2) Coatings.
• W. Brostow, W. Chonkaew; K.P. Menard, and T.W. Scharf. (2009). Modification of an Epoxy Resin with a Fluoroepoxy Oligomer for Improved Mechanical and Tribological Properties.
• T.W. Scharf and I.L. Singer. (2009). Role of the Transfer Film on the Friction and Wear of Metal Carbide Reinforced Amorphous Carbon Coatings during Run-in.
• T.W. Scharf, A. Neira, J.Y. Hwang, J. Tiley and R. Banerjee. (2009). Solid Lubrication of Laser Deposited Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nickel Matrix Nanocomposites.
• T.W. Scharf, M.C. Romanes, K. Mahdak, J.Y. Hwang R. Banerjee, R.D. Evans and G.L. Doll. (2008). Atomic-scale Structure and Composition of Tungsten Carbide Reinforced Diamond-like Carbon Films.
• J.Y. Hwang, A. Neira, T.W. Scharf, J. Tiley, and, R. Banerjee. (2008). Laser-deposited Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Nickel Matrix Composites.
• M.C. Romanes, N.A. D'Souza, D. Coutinho, K.J. Balkus, Jr. , and T.W. Scharf. (2008). Surface and Subsurface Characterization of Epoxy-Mesoporous Silica Composites to Clarify Tribological Properties.
• Romanes, M.C., D’Souza, N.A., Coutinho, D., Balkus, K.J., Scharf, T.W. (2008). Surface and subsurface characterization of epoxy-mesoporous silica composites to clarify tribological properties. Wear. 265 (1) 88–96. Elsevier.
• S. Samuel, S. Nag, T.W. Scharf, and R. Banerjee. (2008). Wear Resistance of Laser-Deposited Boride Reinforced Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta Alloy Composites for Orthopedic Implants.
• R.E. Stallcup II, Y. Mo, T.W. Scharf, and J.M. Perez. (2007). Formation of nanometer-size high-density pits on epitaxial diamond (100) films.
• T.W. Scharf, J.A. Ohlhausen, D.R. Tallant, and S.V. Prasad. (2007). Mechanisms of Friction in Diamond-like Nanocomposite Coatings.
• D.S. Grierson, A.V. Sumant, A.R. Konicek, M. Abrecht, J. Birrell, O. Auciello, J.A. Carlisle, T.W. Scharf, M.T. Dugger, P.U.P.A. Gilbert, and R.W. Carpick. (2007). Tribochemistry and Material Transfer for the Ultrananocrystalline Diamond-Silicon Nitride Interface by X-PEEM Spectromicroscopy.
• T.W. Scharf, S. V. Prasad, M. T. Dugger, P.G. Kotula, R. S. Goeke, and R.K. Grubbs. (2006). Growth, Structure, and Tribological Behavior of Atomic Layer Deposited Tungsten Disulphide Solid Lubricant Coatings with Applications to MEMS.
• T.M. Mayer, T.W. Scharf, S. V. Prasad, M. T. Dugger, P.G. Kotula, R.K. Grubbs, and R. S. Goeke. (2005). Atomic Layer Deposition of Highly Conformal Tribological Coatings.
• T.W. Scharf and S. V. Prasad. (2005). Diamond-Like Nanocomposite Coatings for LIGA-Fabricated Nickel Alloy Parts.
• T.W. Scharf, S. V. Prasad, T. M. Mayer, R. S. Goeke, and M. T. Dugger. (2004). Atomic Layer Deposition of Tungsten Disulphide Solid Lubricant Coatings.
• J. Neidhardt, L. Hultman, E. Broitman, T.W. Scharf, and I.L. Singer. (2004). Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Fullerene-like and Amorphous Carbon Nitride Coatings Synthesized by DC Reactive Magnetron Sputtering.
• T.W. Scharf and I.L. Singer. (2003). Monitoring Transfer Films and Friction Instabilities with In Situ Raman Tribometry.
• T.W. Scharf and I.L. Singer. (2003). Quantification of the Thickness of Carbon Transfer Films Using Raman Tribometry.
• I.L. Singer, S.D. Dvorak, K.J. Wahl and T.W. Scharf. (2003). Role of Third Bodies in Friction and Wear of Protective Coatings.
• T.W. Scharf and I.L. Singer. (2003). Thickness of Diamond-like Carbon Coatings Quantified with Raman Spectra.
• T.W. Scharf, J. Gong, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard. (2002). Assessing Defect Density and Wear Resistance of Ultrathin Diamond-like Carbon Films.
• T.W. Scharf and I.L. Singer. (2002). Role of Third Bodies in Friction Behavior of Diamond-like Nanocomposite Coatings Studied by In Situ Tribometry.
• T.W. Scharf, T.W. Wu, B.K. Yen, B. Marchon, J.A. Barnard. (2001). Mechanical Strength and Wear Resistance of 5 nm IBD Carbon Overcoats for Magnetic Disks.
• G. Wei, T.W. Scharf, J.N. Zhou, F. Huang, M.L. Weaver, J.A. Barnard. (2001). Nanotribology Studies of Cr, Cr2N and CrN Thin Films Using Constant and Ramped Load Nanoscratch Techniques.
• T.W. Wu, V. Deline, T.W. Scharf, B.K. Yen, J.A. Barnard. (2001). Wear of Ultrathin Carbon Overcoat Characterized by Microwear Scan and Auger Electron Spectroscopy.
• T.W. Scharf and J.A. Barnard. (2000). Coverage and Mechanical Wear Assessment of ≤50 Å Thick Dual Ion Beam Deposited and Sputtered Protective Overcoats.
• T.W. Scharf, R.D. Ott, D. Yang, and J.A. Barnard. (1999). Structural and Tribological Characterization of Protective a:C and a:CNx Overcoats for Next Generation Hard Disks.
• R.D. Ott, T.W. Scharf, D. Yang, and J.A. Barnard. (1998). Tribological and Mechanical Properties of CN Ultra-Thin Overcoat Films.
• H. Deng, T.W. Scharf, and J.A. Barnard. (1997). Adhesion Assessment of Silicon Carbide, Carbon, and Carbon Nitride Ultrathin Overcoats by Nanoscratch Techniques.
• H. Deng, T.W. Scharf, and J.A. Barnard. (1997). Determining Critical Loads for Ultra-Thin Overcoats Using a Depth Sensing Nanoindentation Multiple Sliding Technique.
• J.A. Barnard, V.R. Inturi, J.D. Jarratt, T.W. Scharf, and J.L. Weston. (1997). High Coercivity Nanostructured Networks.
• T.W. Scharf, H. Deng, and J.A. Barnard. (1997). Mechanical and Fracture Toughness Studies of Amorphous SiC-N Hard Coatings Using Nanoindentation.
• T.W. Scharf and J.A. Barnard. (1997). Nanotribology of Ultrathin a:SiC/SiC-N Overcoats Using a Depth Sensing Nanoindentation Multiple Sliding Technique.
• T.W. Scharf, H. Deng, and J.A. Barnard. (1997). Nanowear/nanomechanical Testing and the Role of Stress in Sputtered CNx Overcoats.
• J.A. Barnard, H. Fujiwara, V.R. Inturi, J.D. Jarratt, T.W. Scharf, and J.L. Weston. (1996). Nanostructured Magnetic Networks.

Magazine/Trade Publication

• Singh, H., Mutyala, K.C., Mohseni, H., Scharf, T.W., Evans, R.D., Doll, G.L. (2015). Tribological Behavior of Ti Containing MoS2 in Sliding and Rolling Contact. 71 (1) 22-24.
• Scharf, T.W., Gao, H., Aouadi, S.M., Martini, A. (2013). High-Temperature Tribological Properties of Silver Tantalate. 69 (10) 16-19.
• K. Roget, S.G. Srinivasan, and T.W. Scharf. (2013). Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Frictional Behavior in FCC Copper and HCP Magnesium.
• Scharf, T.W., Sondhi, A., Reidy, R.F. (2013). Understanding the Mechanism of Zirconia to Zirconium Carbide Conversion for Ultra-high Temperature Ceramic Applications. 92 (6) 56.
• R.R. Chromik, H.W. Strauss and T.W. Scharf. (2012). Materials Phenomena Revealed by In situ Tribometry.
• H. Mohseni, B.A. Mensah, N. Gupta, S.G. Srinivasan, and T.W. Scharf. (2012). On Tailoring the Nanocrystalline Structure of ZnO to Achieve Low Friction.
• H. Mohseni and T.W. Scharf, Tribology and Lubrication Technology, 66(8), 20-21 (2010).. (2010). Tribological Improvement of Carbon/Carbon Composites by Infiltration of ZnO/Al2O3/ZrO2 Solid Lubricant Coatings.

Other

• Gopagoni, S., Scharf, T.W., Banerjee, R., Tiley, J.S. (2013). Solid lubricating, hard and fracture resistant composites for surface engineering applications.

Poster

• Al Shenawa, A., D'Souza, N.A., Nasrazadani, S., Scharf, T.W. (2017). Effect of Supercritical CO2 on Corrosion and Wear Resistance of BMI Coating Filled with Montmorillonite Clay. Houston Texas,

Technical Report

• Scharf, T.W. (2022). Hierarchical Diamond-Based Ceramic Composites (Summary Technical Report, Oct 2019- Sep 2021). ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD.
• Banerjee, R., Needleman, A., Scharf, T.W., Wilson, A.K. (2015). Institute for Science and Engineering Simulation (ISES). University of North Texas Denton United States.
• Tiley, J.S., Borkar, T., Sosa, J., Hwang, J.Y., Scharf, T.W., Fraser, H., Banerjee, R. (2014). Laser-Deposited In Situ TiC-Reinforced Nickel Matrix Composites: 3D Microstructure and Tribological Properties (Postprint). AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Shepherd, N.D. (Co-Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Baskes, M.I. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Agrawal, P. (Co-Principal), "Hierarchically Structured Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by ARL, Federal, $5250000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Shepherd, N.D. (Co-Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by ARL, Federal, $4250000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Co-Principal), Jiang, Y. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Shepherd (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $5500000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Mishra, R.S., Scharf, T.W., Srivilliputhur, S.G., Jiang, Y., Mukherjee, S., Young, M.L., Shepherd, N., Reidy, R.F., "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $3250000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Dahotre, N. (Co-Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Co-Principal), Du, J. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A.A. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory, Federal, $2000000 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
• Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Co-Principal), Du, J. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Co-Principal), Verbeck, G.F. (Co-Principal), Voevodin, A.A. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $1000000 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
• Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities; You do not have access to modify this field.Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities," sponsored by ARL subcontract through Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education; You do not have access to modify this field.ARL subcontract through Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Federal, $2197537 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities," sponsored by ARL subcontract through Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Federal, $3754970 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), "Polymer Tribology and Flame Retardant Polymers," sponsored by Industrial external research from DAF Trucks NV (Co-PI) and A&A Logistics (PI), University of North Texas, $11000 Funded. (2007 - 2008).
• Mishra, R.S., Scharf, T.W., Srivilliputhur, S.G., Jiang, Y., Mukherjee, S., Young, M.L., Shepherd, N., Reidy, R.F., "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Grant - Research

• Scharf, T.W. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), "Fundamental Mechanistic Investigations of Novel Additively Manufactured Hybrid Materials," sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Federal, $171359.00 Funded. (2017 - 2020).
• Scharf, T.W., Voevodin, A.A., Aouadi, S.M., "Adaptive Tribological Surfaces Prepared by Additive Cold Spray Processes," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, University of North Texas, $113000 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Scharf, T.W., Mishra, R.S., Banerjee, R., Mukherjee, S., Reidy, R.F., Xia, Z., Young, M.L., "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activitie," sponsored by Temple University, University of North Texas, $3754970.00 Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Scharf, T.W. (Principal), "Next Generation Tribological Developments to Reduce Manual In-process Operations and Increase Throughput," sponsored by Carpenter Technology Corporation, University of North Texas, $69000 Funded. (2012 - 2015).
• Prasad, V. (Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Co-Principal), , H.L. (Co-Principal), Omary, M.A. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), "Modernization of Multi-scale Characterization, Analysis, and Synthesis Facility for Materials and Devices: Remote Access, Visualization, and Public Engagement," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $1046053 Funded. (2010 - 2013).
• Du, J. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Co-Principal), Shepherd, N.D. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Principal), Jiang, Y. (Principal), Xia, Z. (Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by U.S. Army Research Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2018 - 2022).
• Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Principal), "Fundamental Mechanistic Investigations of Novel Additively Manufactured Hybrid Materials," sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, FED, Funded. (2017 - 2020).
• Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Xia, Z. (Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology Materials Development, Characterization and Computational Modeling Activities," sponsored by Temple University - Of The Commonwealth, NFP, Funded. (2016 - 2018).
• Voevodin, A.A. (Principal), Aouadi, S.M. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), "Task FY16.6.0 - Adaptive Tribological Surfaces Prepared by Additive Cold Spray Processes," sponsored by U.S. Army Research Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2016 - 2017).
• Needleman, A. (Co-Principal), Wilson, A.K. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), "Institute for Science and Engineering Simulation," sponsored by Air Force Research Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2008 - 2016).
• Prasad, V. (Principal), Dahotre, N. (Co-Principal), , H.L. (Co-Principal), Omary, M.A. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), "Modernization of Multi-scale Characterization, Analysis, and Synthesis Facility for Materials and Devices: Remote Access, Visualization, and Public Engagement," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2010 - 2013).

Grant - Service

• Scharf, T.W., "Equipment and Service Grant: Atomic Layer Depostion," sponsored by Hunt Energy Enterprises, LLC, National, $7744 Funded. (2019).
• Scharf, T.W., "Equipment and Service Grant: Atomic Layer Depostion," sponsored by Hunt Energy Enterprises, LLC, National, Funded. (2019).