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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…
Power System Dynamics, Control and Stability, Power Quality, Synchronous Machines
Expert (pronounced 'Yovitsa Millanovich') has been actively involved in research for the last 12 years, which is documented by a constant stream of research papers published in international journals and proceedings of international conferences. His work in the area 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…
Sterilization; Food & Drug Product, Packaging & Process Development; HACCP & Validation
Expert is a nationally recognized expert in aseptic, retort and autoclave, thermal processing and associated packaging of foods and drugs. He is well networked with the FDA food regulatory agency technical staff, academia, other process authorities, and research consortia. He…
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,…
Nanoparticles, Nanotubes, Nanofibers, Droplets, Sprays, Microfluidics, Nanofluidics, Aerosols, Thermal Management of Electronics, Electronics Cooling
His current research focus is on fluid/particle transport and interfacial phenomena relevant to emerging micro and nanotechnologies. Specific projects use advanced experimental diagnostics and high-resolution electron microscopy techniques to investigate fluid behavior in nanoenclosures, droplet dispensing and deposition (ink-jet printing),…
Plastic Molding Processes
Expert has extensive experience with plastic molding processes and with injection molding in particular. He is often called upon to help clients with issues such as injection molding machine selection, injection mold lubrication, and in-mold labeling. He has been responsible…
Hydropower, Hydraulic Turbines, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Index Testing
Expert has 47 years of experience involving the evaluation, licensing, design, construction, equipment procurement, testing, and operation of hydroelectric projects. His emphasis has been on the mechanical and hydraulic aspects, particularly regarding hydraulic turbines. He is also knowledgeable of the…
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…
Integrated Business/Technology Planning, Strategic Planning, Small/Medium Business Analysis
Expert has a deep understanding of virtually all aspects of business development, including customer needs; operations efficiency and effectiveness. He has provided advice and counsel for numerous small businesses and has managed in-depth studies of telecommunications and information handling requirements…