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Metallurgical and Failure Investigations Caused by Corrosion, Degradation, Biological Activity, Fatigue, and Overload in Metallic/Non-Metallic Materials
After gaining a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Expert spent three years tertiary teaching, eight years of university research on materials and materials degradation, and, since 1985, consulting for industry on failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, and materials selection. Since 2001,…
Composite Materials, Damage, Fatigue, Failure Analysis
Expert has worked in the area of composite material damage, fatigue and failure for over 30 years. He has written the first book on the subject of fatigue of composite materials and another one on damage and failure of composite…
Metallurgy, Tribology, Corrosion, Failure Analysis (Fatigue, Fracture, Wear, etc.), Legal Support
Expert has has worked extensively in the field of corrosion. He has taught a senior level college courses on the subject, performed fundamental research with published findings and he has testified in court as to the effect corrosion has on…
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…
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…
Fatigue and Experimental Mechanics
Expert has spent the bulk of his career in developing improved methods for predicting the fatigue life of mechanical parts. He has helped dozens of companies in designing and evaluating products for adequate fatigue performance, covering the spectrum from construction…
Critical Care Nursing: Neurology, Stroke, Cardiology, Emergency Services, Palliative:Hospice Care, and Quality.
Expert is an experienced critical care Registered Nurse and Public Health Nurse with a demonstrated history in Neuroscience, Stroke (SCRN), Cardiology, Interventional Neurology, Critical care, Nursing Leadership, Interventional Cardiology, Microsoft Suite, Certified Death Doula, Triage, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),…
Material Science and Metallurgy
FAILURE ANALYSIS Expert's failure investigations have encompassed a wide range of oilfield products including, but not limited to, wellhead and Christmas tree equipment, rock bits, OCTG, motors, packers, and downhole tools. Failure investigations have included but not been limited to…
Aerospace System Engineering, Program Managing, & Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Expert is a senior multidisciplinary Aerospace Design Engineer with multiple years of aircraft design experience and project/program management. He has sized advanced aircraft concepts and performed aircraft performance analysis. He has demonstrated ability to utilize 3-D design and modeling CAD…
Materials, Life Prediction, Failure Analysis, Special Manufacturing Processes, Gas Turbine Technology, Reciprocating Engine Technology, Coatings, Ceramic Matrix Composites, Polymer Matrix Composites
Expert began his consulting business in 1978 (before graduation) with companies like Midwest Paper, GE, US Navy, and Sulzer measuring residual stress, retained austenite and calculating stress and life including fatigue crack growth. He joined Teledyne Continental Motors as Senior…