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Fasteners, Latching mechanisms, structures, aircraft decompression.
Expert has extensive experience in the nonlinear analysis of structures and metals behavior. He has developed algorithms that enable accurate nonlinear finite element analysis of metallic components and assemblies up to the point of failure. As Chairman of the joint…
Structural Failure Analysis and Design, Including Thermal and Non-Linear Analysis
Expert W. Expert has been involved in finding the causes and fixing thermal stress problems since the mid 1970s. These problems have been related to thick walled boiler components, heat exchangers, fluid beds, and fuel cells as well as high…
Mechanical Engineering Design and Analysis
Expert has more than 30 years of experience in providing mechanical engineering support to electronic and LASER products for military and commercial applications. He has performed in engineering, program, and supervisory roles including design, analysis, budgets, scheduling, manufacturing support, field…
Applied Rubber Technology, Design of Experiments, and Training in Both
The primary rubber-forming process he works in is molding, including compression, transfer, and injection methods. His experience with molded products is broad, including automotive weather strip, milking inflations, various types of vibration mounts, seals, diaphragms, aerospace components, vehicle tracks, and…
Adhesive Consulting, Formulating, & Research in Structural, PSA, Hot Melt, Epoxy, Urethane, & Wood
Expert D. Expert has done adhesive failure analysis projects in connection with establishing cause in litigation cases or in research and production problems. For example, a wood millwork manufacturer claimed an adhesive was faulty, resulting in customer loss and damages.…
Fatigue of Elastomers
Expert managed a tire components development group for a major synthetic rubber supplier for 15 years. During this time he personally established a state-of-the-art fatigue laboratory to assess the fatigue crack growth resistance of various elastomers, compounds, and blends of…
Mechanical and Electrical Design and Failure Analysis
Expert has over 35 years of experience in failure analysis, design, damage mechanics (corrosion, fracture, fatigue, creep, etc.) and risk assessment of: structures; cable structures and systems; stadium roofs; industrial equipment; turbines and reciprocating engines; automotive and aircraft components; offshore…
Robotics, Computer Vision, and Sensors for Transportation Applications
Expert has taught several courses in automated inspection. In addition, he has consulted for two major manufacturers of automated inspection equipment. In particular, he has expertise in selection of sensors, vision-based inspection, software algorithms for inspection, and sensor fusion. He…
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 Safety and Liability
Expert has been a consultant in over 500 product liability lawsuits. He has often been called on to use his skills as a mechanical engineer. The range of subjects include the numerous mechanical and electrical systems in automobiles and trucks,…