Bruce J. Pletka
![Bruce J. Pletka](/materials/department/emeriti-faculty/pletka/images/pletka-bruce-personnel.jpg)
Contact
- Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
- PhD, Ceramics, Case Western Reserve University
- MS, Ceramics, Case Western Reserve University
- BS, Metallurgical Engineering, Cleveland State University
Teaching Interests
- Materials science
- Materials characterization
- Mechanical behavior of materials
- Ceramics
Research Interests
- Fracture of brittle materials
- High temperature deformation
- Solidification of ceramics
- Plasma spray processing