Romulo Martins

 
 

Contact Information

Email: romulom@seas.upenn.edu
Phone: 570-710-3213

Education

BS, Mechanical Engineering, State University of Maringa (Brazil) 

MS, Materials Science, State University of Santa Cruz (Brazil) 

Assistant Teacher, Mechanical Engineering, State University of Santa Cruz (Brazil)

Research

Nanomaterials and nanotribology. 

Publications

  • Laser Cladding of Vanadium Carbide Interlayer for CVD Diamond Growth on Steel Substrate (2021) – correspondent author – Surface and Coatings Technology Journal.
  • Mitigating Residual Stress of High Temperature CVD Diamond Films on Vanadium Carbide Coated Steel (2020) – correspondent author – Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A.
  • Thermal Stress Reduction in CVD Diamond Thin Films on Steel Substrate – presented at XVIII Conference of Brazilian Materials Research Society (2019).
  • Corrosion Inhibition Properties of Vanadium Carbide (VC) Coating on AISI O1 Tool Steel – presented at XVIII Conference of Brazilian Materials Research Society (2019).
  • Influence of Substrate Roughness and Coating Thickness of Vanadium Carbide on HFCVD Diamond Film Adhesion on AISI O1 Steel – presented at XVII Conference of Brazilian Materials Research Society (2018).
  • Substrate Alloy Elements on Thermodiffused Vanadium Carbide Formation Applied as Intermediate Layer for CVD Diamond Growth – presented at Conference of Materials Science and Engineering (2018).
  • Thermodiffused Vanadium Carbide Coating applied to CVD Diamond Deposition on AISI 52100 – presented at Conference of Materials Science and Engineering (2018).
  • Vehicle Steering System Based on Ackerman Geometry to Vehicle Prototype – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Efficiency Mapping of a Combustion Engine to Vehicle Prototype – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Mechanical Characterization of a Handmade Fiberglass to be Applied in the Structural Monocoque of a Vehicle Prototype – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Vanadium Carbide Layer to Different Salt Bath Proportions During Reactive Thermodiffusion Process – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Analysis of Vanadium Carbide Film Toughness Increasing the Film Thickness – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Numerical Simulation of Temperature and Compression Rate to Stirling Engine According to Schmidt Theory – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Efficiency Test of Stirling Engine Regenerator with Computational Fluid Dynamics – presented at XXVI Brazilian National Conference of Mechanical Engineering (2019).
  • Expanded Polystyrene Compactor Machine – Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) – BR 202014025181-8 U2 (2017).