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Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps, Valves, Hydrostatic Drives and Propulsion Systems
Expert has over 47 years experience designing and applying fluid power systems. He has applied hydraulic and pneumatic components as well as automatic lube systems in industrial applications such as metal processing, material handling, chemical processing, and manufacturing. In mobile…
Materials (grain, fertilizer, rock, coal, wood chips, etc.) Handling, Storage and Processing. Facilities, Bins, Silos, Mills and Related Equipment and Processes
Expert has expertise in bulk materials handling, storage, and processing systems particularly in regard to the agricultural industry. He specializes in the structure and systems design of pre-engineered buildings, bins, silos, and bunkers. He has experience in the specification, design,…
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…
Powder Metallurgy, Magnetic Alloy
Since 1980, Expert has been instrumental in the development of new magnetic alloys, their processing, improvement in their properties, and preparation of specifications for their usage. He has also assisted in marketing these materials and recommending their usage for new,…
Biomedical Device Engineering
BIOMEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Expert has dedicated his career to the research, design, development, engineering, and manufacturing of biomedical devices and instruments. Expert has directed medical device new product development projects and a product…
Friction and Wear Reduction, Biomechanics
Expert is a specialist in tribology. His primary expertise is in friction and its consequences during dry sliding of mechanical components. Specific topics of his activity include the measurement of friction coefficients during dry sliding of polymers and ceramics against…
Metrication, Metric Standards; Steam Engines, Gas and Diesel Engines; Renewable Energy; Scroll Expansion
Since entering the field in 1973, Expert has become one of the foremost experts on the application of metric (SI) units and international (metric) standards. He has helped over 100 companies and government agencies adopt metric practices. He has written…
Energy & Process Piping Design
PIPE; PIPELINE; CIVIL ENGINEERING. Expert has over 35 years of experience in mechanical and civil/structural engineering, principally in the design and analysis of industrial process and energy-related structures, equipment, piping, pipelines, and support. PIPING CODE; BOILER CODE. Expert is an…
Biomedical Metals Technology
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CYCLE TIME. Expert has focused a significant portion of his career on product development manipulation. This has involved reducing the cycle time from concept to product introduction. He has applied this experience to a variety of scientific disciplines.…
Geomechanics and Material Testing
Expert has applied numerical methods and constitutive models for a wide range of soil-structure interaction problems. He has in-depth knowledge of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, and groundwater flow modeling. His knowledge of geotechnical engineering allows him to answer complex questions…