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Mechanical Engineering Design and Prototype Development
Expert received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), with an emphasis in composite manufacture and analysis. His Ph.D. dissertation dealt with manufacturing analysis for axisymmetric composite structures. Part of the research included building a…
Fiber Reinforced Polymers, Composite Materials, Design, and Marketing
Expert has conducted engineering and marketing studies with composite materials for more than 30 years. His clients include large chemical companies, material suppliers, weavers, equipment manufacturers, and composite fabricators. Expert's engineering projects have included the product and technological introduction of…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Product Development, Sensors & Actuators, Innovation Strategy, IoT Strategy, Failure Analysis
Expert has experience developing products at the device level and at the consumer level. He does so by using the existing concepts and theories of physics, chemistry, electrochemistry, and materials engineering. His experience includes developing sensors and algorithms for custom…
Fiberglass Materials
During his tenure as Head of the Advanced Chemistry and Analytical Research Department at PPG Industries, Expert guided research in inorganic membranes, conductive fiberglass products, flame-retardant fiberglass products, and acid- and base-resistant fiberglass products. He explored the use of fiberglass…
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE; FIBER-REINFORCED CEMENT. Expert has conducted extensive research on fiber-reinforced concrete since 1983 and has published over 30 papers on the subject. His work involved mainly synthetic fibers including polypropylene, nylon, acrylic, aramid, carbon, and recycled fibers. He has…
Plastics Selection, Design, Compound, Processing, Testing, Failure, Pipes and Membrane
Expert is an expert in plastic piping, having in-depth knowledge of polyethylene pipe, PE gas pipe, PVC pipe, ABS pipe, crosslinked-polyethylene (PEX) pipe, polybutylene pipe, and related fittings. He is equally proficient with pipe joining processes using solvent cement and…
Composite Materials
Expert has had extensive experience in cost/performance trade studies for the selection of composite materials. These materials use graphite, aramid, glass, and polyolefin fibers with epoxy, vinyl ester, and other thermosetting resins. Expert has knowledge of the structural capabilities, limitations,…