I would like to thank the countless people that helped me the past two years with the completion of my thesis and Master's degree. First, I would like to thank my advisor, Professor Teiichi Ando, for his guidance and his steadfast support of my studies. Without his flexibility and innumerable hours spent reviewing my thesis, this work would not have been completed. I would also like to thank him for the opportunity to work on this project and learn from him and his students in the Advanced Materials Processing Laboratory (AMPL). Azin Houshmand, in particular, served as both a mentor and a best friend, allowing me to bounce ideas and work through the tribulations of research. She was also my number one ally while learning to balance course work, research and my personal life. Next, I would like to thank Northeastern University's Cold Spray team for assisting with my research including Professor Muftu and Professor Gouldstone who took the time to discuss my research and provide direction for my work. I would also like to thank the other graduate students in the cold spray team including Ara Kim for working with me and listening to my interpretation of the data. The technical expertise of Bill Fowle and Dr. Wentao Liang from Northeastern University Electron Microscopy Core Facilities was much appreciated.
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