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Metallurgy, Tribology, Corrosion, Failure Analysis (Fatigue, Fracture, Wear, etc.), Legal Support
Expert has has worked extensively in the field of corrosion. He has taught a senior level college courses on the subject, performed fundamental research with published findings and he has testified in court as to the effect corrosion has on…
Maintenance and Reliability of Pulp and Paper Mill Equipment and Process Systems
He has extensive experience in bearing failure analysis and lubrication requirements of large roller bearings used in various paper mill rolls. He is knowledgeable in lubrication systems and lubrication equipment such as filtration, cooling and circulating oil systems in paper…
Asset Configuration, Asset Management, Asset Maintenance, Asset Reconditioning, PdM/PM, RCM
He is well versed with maintenance problems and refurbishing of Engine Lathes, Turret Lathes, Second operation lathes. Instructions to get the lathe refurbished if proper details are provided can be given and progress of the work can be monitored. He…
Pump Design and Applications
Expert in the design, applications, system analysis, and trouble shooting of centrifugal, axial and mixed flow pumps and drive systems including electric motors, gear drives, engines, clutches, drive shafts, and bearings. The applications include station design, application analysis, NPSH determinations,…
Grinding Processes and Technology, Power Tool Accessories Testing and Manufacture
52100 steel is the primary material used for standard bearings and automotive products that act as raceway materials. It is also common to use the material for bearing balls. The expert has extensive experience grinding the hardened form of this…
Surface Texture and Operational Characteristics of Machines
The expert is most experienced in the subset of surface science related to mathematics and mechanics of surface irregularities on micro- and macro scales and their contact interaction. In addition he has experience in the field of surface metrology and…
Thermal Systems, New Product Development, Finite Element Analysis
Expert managed a concurrent engineering team that designed and developed the world's first commercial scroll refrigerant compressor. He was responsible for developing the compressor design, manufacturing processes and production implementation of those processes. The compressor was a commercial success, meeting…
Compressor Design and Evaluation
As previous Manager of Evaluation for Air Conditioning Products at the General Electric Company and co-owner of his consultancy, Expert has extensive experience with the evaluation of compressors and related systems. He has completed performance, reliability, and quality testing of…
Tribology, Wear, Coatings, Materials Selection, Materials Testing, Computer Modeling, Lubrication
Expert has experience with numerous types of abrasive wear problems, including the design of optimal surface topography to minimize abrasive wear. This includes surface design, wear testing, and the use of coatings in abrasive wear environments to enhance system life…
Gear Design & Analysis
HELICAL GEAR DESIGN; SPUR GEAR DESIGN; GEAR TOOTH. Expert has extensive experience in the design and analysis of spur and helical gears. He is the author of the computer programs GEARCALC and AGMA218, which are widely used by the gear…