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Structural Analysis, FEA
ROTATING EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS. Expert has applied his knowledge of the finite element method and his field experience with hardware to evaluate, analyze, and upgrade the design of a wide range of rotating equipment. He has worked with fans, compressors,…
Synthesis Chemistry
Expert has synthesized a variety of solid materials that can be used as catalysts, ceramics, semiconductors, composites, as well as a variety of other applications. He has expertise with sol-gel, precipitation, microwave heating, and plasma synthesis methods. He is also…
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…
Tribology, Wear, Coatings, Materials Selection, Materials Testing, Computer Modeling, Lubrication
Expert has experience with numerous types of abrasive wear problems, including the design of optimal surface topography to minimize abrasive wear. This includes surface design, wear testing, and the use of coatings in abrasive wear environments to enhance system life…
Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Recent work in Expert's group has shown that high velocity sheet metal forming can dramatically improve material formability (the amount of stretch available without tearing) and wrinkling can be greatly suppressed. Electromagnetic forming is a very convenient way of flexibly…
Plastics Fracture Mechanics, Plastics Service Performance, Plastics Wear, Plastics Friction
Expert has developed a criterion for the prevention of rapid crack propagation in plastic pipes. He developed a formula for calculating slow crack propagation as a function of the stress intensity factor. He developed a method of prediction of ductile-brittle…
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;…
Polyurethanes; Crystalline Polymers; Dielectric Properties; Ion-containing Polymers
Summary: Although I retired from Penn State in July '18, I continue to be engaged in the scientific / technical side of polymer science and engineering. I am more actively seeking external consulting opportunities, including serving as an expert witness.…
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…
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…