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Polymer and Plastic Rheology, Polymer and Plastics Processing, Plastic Molding Processes
Capillary rheometry has been central to his research efforts in the area of polymer rheology and processing. It has been used many times in his lab to mimic polymer extrusion of various polymers and plastic compounds. Capillary rheometry has been…
Injection Molding, Training, Material Selection, Part Design Review, In-Mold Instrumentation
Expert has expertise in specifying and implementing VPT (Velocity to Pressure Transfer) techniques via Cavity Pressure and Temperature Transducers for injection molding applications. He is intimately familiar with systems offered by numerous manufacturers and is proficient in implementing processing methodologies…
Plastics/Polymers, Design with Plastics, Plastics Failure, Plastics Processing, Patents/IP
Has done research in compression molding of SMC, GMT, BMC, LFT, etc. for over 20 years. Has given several seminars on compression molding. Has done research on curing thermosetting polymers for two decades. Has published several papers on this topic…
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…
Non-Stick Coatings, Thermal Spray Coatings
Expert has developed several ceramic, metal and carbide coatings and powder manufacturing processes for producing composite powders. He has consulted with numerous businesses on use of coatings for wear, corrosion, thermal barrier, electronic applications, release and non-stick coatings. Expert developed…