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Vacuum Processes, Optical Multilayer Thin Films, Ophthalmic Lenses, Photochromic Dyes, Diamond film
THIN FILM, HIGH VACUUM, THIN-FILM DEPOSITION PROCESS. Expert has expertise in many aspects of thin film deposition processes including physical vapor deposition, rf and dc magnetron sputtering, ion beam sputtering, ion-assisted deposition, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). He developed an…
Cement and Concrete Technology
CEMENT TECHNOLOGY. Expert's background is in manufacturing processes in cement production. His experience is in various areas of process engineering, including equipment application and selection; design and development of process flow sheets; relations with vendors; field testing and data analysis;…
Ceramics Industry
Expert has over 49 years of experience in the ceramic whitewares industry, covering dinnerware, wall and floor tile, and sanitary ware. While with The Pfaltzgraff Company, he held company wide responsibility for the functions of ceramic engineering, decorating development, industrial…
Glass Technology and Manufacturing
SODA-LIME GLASS MANUFACTURING; GLASS CONTAINER. Expert has expertise in many aspects of the commercial container and tableware manufacturing of soda lime glass. His 27 year technical management career and six years as an independent consultant has focused on all aspects…
Refractories and Ceramics
Expert has had extensive experience in industry as well as academia in the area of advanced ceramics. He was a professor of Ceramic Engineering for 12 years, and has been a Summer Researcher at three national labs. He has been…
Abrasive Technology, Machining, Grinding, Expert Witness, and Engineering
Creep-feed grinding was the subject of Expert's PhD work. His research provided the basis for next-generation grinding processes, as well as grinding machine tool design. He has authoritative expertise in the area of creep-feed grinding and related machining operations.Expert has…
Synthesis and Characterization of Ceramic Powders and Single Crystals
Expert has used microencapsulation as a method to prepare multicomponent ceramic powders containing two to five components. He developed (and is in the process of patenting) the first dry microencapsulation process that also can be used as a granulation method.…
Electrical Ceramics, Ceramic Capacitors, Ceramic Processing, Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectrics,
Expert has 50 years of experience in ceramic processing and properties of electrical ceramics, including capacitors,multilayer ceramic capacitors, insulators, dielectrics, inductors, resistors, thermistors, sensors, transducers, varistors, superconductors, and thin-layer capacitors. He has 10 years of industrial experience and 36 years…
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and High-Technology Light Sources, Turnkey Operations, etc.
Expert has devoted a significant portion of his career to the development of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) devices, equipment, and processes. These include: placement, cleaning, solder reflow equipment, components, component design, component packaging for automatic placement, and processing of the…
Non-Stick Coatings, Thermal Spray Coatings
Expert has developed several ceramic, metal and carbide coatings and powder manufacturing processes for producing composite powders. He has consulted with numerous businesses on use of coatings for wear, corrosion, thermal barrier, electronic applications, release and non-stick coatings. Expert developed…