Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (775) 784-4753
Fax: (775) 327-5059
Office: LMR 485
E-mail: mcmillio@scs.unr.edu

Education

• B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 1983
• M.S. Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 1990
• Ph.D. Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 2004

Research Interests

• Experimentation and modeling to describe general corrosion in superalloys;
• Effects of organic additives in the bright metal electroplating;
• Experimentation and modeling of stress corrosion cracking.

Recent Publications

• L.G. McMillion, A. Sun, D.D. Macdonald, and D.A. Jones, "General Corrosion of Alloy 22: Experimental Determination of Model Parameters from Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Data," Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 36 (2005) 1129-1141.
• E. Miller and L.G. McMillion, "The suppression of opposed-jet methane-air flames by methyl bromide," Combustion and Flame, 89 [1] 37-44 (1992).
• R.W. Smith-Kent, R. Tanner, R. Abel, P. Shadlesky, and L.G. McMillion, "Static Plume IR Emission Measurement for Advanced Tactical Motor Design Concepts," 17th JANNAF Exhaust Plume Technology Meeting, 2 (1988) 311-319.
• L.G. McMillion and E. Miller, "Study of the Suppresion of Rocket Plume Afterburning by Chemical Additives," 23rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, 1 (1986) 109-117.

Reports

• L.G. McMillion and K.S. Raja, "Continued Stress Corrosion Cracking Studies/Electrochemical Testing and Model Support," Report to Department of Energy, Project No. DE-FC28-98NV12081 (2003).
• D.D. Macdonald and G.L. McMillion, "Corrosion Behavior of Alloy C-22 in Simulated HLNW Environments," Report to Innovation Design Technologies Inc. (Subcontract A20257JG1S) and DOE/UCCSN Cooperative Agreement (DE-FC28-98NV12081), 2003.
• L.G. McMillion, "A simple method for predicting RF attenuation through a rocket exhaust plume," Report to U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Project No. DAAL03-91-C-0034 (1997).
• E. Miller, S.C. Mitson, and L.G. McMillion, "The Suppression of Afterburning in Solid Rocket Plumes by Potassium Salts," Report to U.S. Army, Project No. AFOSR-TR-87-0842 (1987).

Presentations

• L.G. McMillion, D.D. Macdonald, and A. Sun, "Deterministic Modeling of Alloy 22 Uniform Corrosion Using the Point Defect Model of Passive Films and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Data," Research in Progress Symposium, NACE Corrosion 2005, Houston TX, April 3-7, 2005.
• L.G. McMillion, A. Sun and D.D. Macdonald, "Deterministic Modeling of Alloy 22 Uniform Corrosion: Model Parameter Derivation from Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Data," TMS MS&T 2004 Symposium on Materials Damage Prognosis, New Orleans LA, September 2004.
• L.G. McMillion, A. Sun, D.D. MacDonald, K.S. Raja, D.A. Jones, "General Corrosion of Alloy 22: Experimental Determination of Model Parameters from Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Data," TMS Fall Meeting, Chicago IL, Novembre 9-12, 2003.
• F.M. Song, K.S. Raja, S. Namjoshi, L.G. McMillion, and D.A. Jones, "Modeling Film Repassivation Kinetics Based on Variable Strain-Rate Testing," TMS Fall Meeting, Chicago IL, Novembre 9-12, 2003.
• F.M. Song, K.S. Raja, S. Namjoshi, L.G. McMillion, and D.A. Jones, "Modeling Anodic Current Transients During Variable Strain-Rate Testing," 11th ANS Conference, Stevenson WA, August 11-14, 2003.
• F.M. Song, K.S. Raja, L.G. McMillion, and D.A. Jones, "Review and Comparison of SCC Models Utilized for Long-Term Predictions at Yucca Mountain," TMS Fall Meeting, Columbus OH, October 6-10, 2002.
• F.M. Song, K.S. Raja, L.G. McMillion, and D.A. Jones, "Modeling Film Rupture and Repassivation Kinetics," TMS Fall Meeting, Columbus OH, October 6-10, 2002.
• D.A. Jones, V.S. Raja, L.G. McMillion, and K.S. Raja, "Film Rupture and Repassivation on Straining Stainless Steel Electrodes," National Association of Corrosion Engineers Conference, Denver CO, April 2002.
• P.R. Cox, L.G. McMillion, J. Loyd, and S. Morales, "Personal Thermal Camouflage for Special Forces," 4th Camouflage, Concealment and Deception Symposium, Fort Walton Beach FL, October 1993.
• L.J. Watkins, L.G. McMillion, and R. Fuentes, "Development of Infrared Signature Reduction Materials for Thermal Camouflage Systems," 4th Camouflage, Concealment and Deception Symposium, Fort Walton Beach FL, October 1993.
• L.G. McMillion, "Camouflage System for Suppression of Ground Asset Infrared Signatures," 29th IRIS Symposium on Infrared Countermeasures, Johns Hopkins University MD, May 1991.

Patents

• P.R. Cox and L.G. McMillion, "A Camouflage Covering," US Patent Pending.