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Embedded Systems, Communications, Sensors, Signal Processing, Power Control, Diagnostics
Expert has developed hybrid electric vehicles, vehicle-based power systems, automotive controls, engine controls, flight controls, and propulsion control systems for aircraft, automotive, locomotive, marine craft, and spacecraft. Expert has developed aerospace control systems from concept through flight certification. Applications include…
Shape Memory Alloys, Piezoelectric Materials, Magnetostrictive Materials, Composites
Expert’s research interests focus on developing and understanding the combined electro-magneto-thermo-mechanical response of active material systems (smart structures). He is the founder of an active materials laboratory at his current university. Expert has over 15 years of experience researching and…
Structural Design and Analysis
Expert J. Expert has expertise in structural design and analysis in structures used in industrial applications. He has considerable consulting experience in the offshore petroleum development industry and the power industry. In the former, he served as structural discipline engineer…
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Design for Manufacturability, Tolerancing Optimization, etc.
Expert has over 30 years experience in the aerospace, defense and commercial industries with extensive expertise in the mechanical and precision engineering fields as an engineer, manager, consultant, educator and author with tremendous emphasis on geometric tolerancing. He is a…
Composites, Materials, and Processes for Multi-Industry Applications
Expert is a specialist in composite materials and processes. He is also an author of several books that focus on the use of composite materials for the fabrication of master models, patterns, molds, tools, and accessories. He notes that this…
Compliant Mechanisms, Flexure/Torsion Hinges, MEMS, Microsystems, and Finite Element Analysis
Expert notes that both of Castigliano's theorems are excellent tools in quantifying deformations and loads (external or reaction) of elastic bodies under small- or large-deformation modeling assumptions. He has extensively applied these theorems in finding closed-form solutions for compliances or…
Plastic Technology, Adhesive Bonding, Encapsulating, Coating, and Molding
When Expert J. Expert is involved in adhesive bonding and removal of many generic types, he selects the chemistries which would not damage any components and substrates used in the removal of bonding, especially in the electronic industry. Expert worked…
Thermal and Fluid Systems Engineering Design, Analysis, Sizing, and Project Management
Expert A. Expert has 36 years of experience in the analysis, design, and development of complex thermal systems for NASA and aerospace applications. During this time, Expert had a major role in defining the thermal system designs for the International…
Applied Rubber Technology, Design of Experiments, and Training in Both
The primary rubber-forming process he works in is molding, including compression, transfer, and injection methods. His experience with molded products is broad, including automotive weather strip, milking inflations, various types of vibration mounts, seals, diaphragms, aerospace components, vehicle tracks, and…
Corrosion and Metallurgical Failure Analysis
Expert notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Expert has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…