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Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Processing, Materials Failure Analysis
Expert has gained extensive experience in the uses of ferrous metals and alloys (carbon and alloy steel, high strength steel, structural steel, heat resistant steel), non-ferrous metals and alloys, superalloys, stainless steels (austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, and precipitation hardening grades), tool…
Mixing, Pilot Plants, Scaleup, Atomization, Agglomeration, Evaporation, Heat Exchangers
Expert has extensive knowledge of mixing operations needed in the chemical, petrochemical, and biochemical industries. His knowledge includes the proper selection of effective mixing geometries and the power requirements needed by a mixing unit in either laminar or turbulent applications.…
Finite Element Techniques
FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS SOFTWARE. Expert has built an internationally known research program in the area of automated adaptive finite element modeling. Research activities have focused on the development of techniques to reliably automate the finite element modeling…
Fatigue, Spate Methods, NDE, Product Liability, Thermomechanics, etc.
LIFE PREDICTION METHODOLOGIES FOR COMPONENTS OF STRUCTURES, MACHINES, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES. Expert's work centers on life prediction methodologies for components of structures, machines, and electronic devices. The major parameters of interest are stress, strain, time, temperature, and damage. These quantities…
Product Development, PDM, Pro/Engineer, CAD
Expert has worked on many engineering projects. He has been a user of AUTOCAD since versions 2.5 to 13. He is well versed in custom programming C-shell, Perl, Unix, LISP, menu development, and general use. His experience has included work…
Environmentally-Compatible Polymers
Expert is an expert in environmentally-compatible materials, including biodegradable plastics and polymers, plastic environmental effects, plastic non-hazardous solid waste management, paper coatings, and moisture barrier material. He has conducted research on the design and engineering of new biodegradable materials that…
Carbon Fibers, Composites, Pitches, CVD, Graphite
Expert is highly regarded for his knowledge of carbon composites and high performance organic fibers including carbon and graphite fibers. He is very knowledgeable of the development and consequences of structure on the performance of carbon fibers and has written…
Geomechanics and Material Testing
Expert has applied numerical methods and constitutive models for a wide range of soil-structure interaction problems. He has in-depth knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and groundwater flow modeling. His knowledge of geotechnical engineering allows him to answer complex questions…
Engineering Materials
Expert has devoted most of his 35-year career to the application primarily of metals and other materials such as polymers, ceramics, composite materials, and electronic materials; he has also designed and manufactured machines and other structures. His expertise includes the…
DFM, Smart Materials and Composites
SMART MATERIAL; INTELLIGENT MATERIAL. Expert has published the first book in this field and pioneered work on fluid-based smart structures. He has extensive experience in all aspects of this embryonic field. In addition, Expert has provided his services to the…