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Fracture Mechanics
Expert's background is in solid and structural mechanics. His training, research, and consulting interests include fatigue and fracture mechanics of brittle monolithic and composite materials (ceramics, concrete, rock, CMCs, MMCs, PMCs), mechanics of interfaces, plasticity, and damage tolerance analysis of…
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;…
Skeletal Biomechanics, Design and Evaluation of Orthopaedic Implants, Artificial Joints, etc.
Expert's research interest centers on the biomechanics of bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. This includes studying the causes of fracture of bone and the mechanics of fracture healing. Other areas of orthopaedic biomechanics include the design, development, and evaluation of…
Ceramic/Metal Seal, Glass/Metal Seal, Thin & Thick Films, Coating, Effective Manufacturing, Analysis
Expert has in-depth expertise of moly-manganese metallization on alumina, zirconia, mullite, sapphire, and others. His metallization knowledge includes Mo/Mn, W/Ti, and active alloy brazing, and has extensive experience with various soldering and brazing methods. His educational background covers the theory…
Failure Analysis of Materials
MATERIAL FAILURE ANALYSIS; ADHESIVE FAILURE; COMPOSITE FAILURE; METAL FAILURE. Expert's (pronounced Wall-teen) principal occupation has been in the analysis of failures of machine components, including orthopedic (surgical) implants. Materials analyzed include metals and alloys of all types, polymers, elastomers, composites,…
Plasma-Aided Manufacturing
Expert has been involved in the development of a number of features for these devices. These include the dual cell, programmed swept radio frequency excitation, external ion injection, and mass separation. He has also been able to utilize this concept…
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.…
Powder Processing/Fabrication
Expert (prefers Expert ) has devoted most of his recent career to developing processing techniques, procedures, equipment, and control systems for preparing powders and forming/shaping components. This work has covered the full range of operation necessary for manufacturing ceramic components.…
Precision Mechanical Device Design and Manufacture, Laser Processing, etc.
Expert and his associates are experts in laser processing of most common materials. These materials include dissimilar materials welding, photoablation of ceramics and polymers using the excimer laser, and high-pressure laser cutting. Expert's company has all Employer types of industrial…