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Plastic Pipe and Piping Materials, Polyethylene, Product Standards, Hydrostatic Stress, etc.
Expert received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from St. Thomas College in St. Paul, MN in 1969 and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Michigan State University in 1973. Expert has been in the plastic piping industry for over…
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…
Coloring, Formulating and Compounding Thermoplastics for all Processes, Rotomolding expert, materials specializing in stabilization of long life outdoor products
He has worked in or supplied the rotational molding industry since 1969. He designs and sells CNC machined research test molds to the roto industry. He has developed technology to dry color rotomolded parts without reducing the physicals and to…
Polymer Processing and Product Development (Films, Fibers, Nanofibers, Nanocomposites)
PROCESS/STRUCTURE/PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS Expert has extensive experience and recognized accomplishments in process/structure/property relationships in polymers, especially processes involving polymer orientation and crystallization. Polymers in which he has primary experience include polyesters (PET, PEN, PBT, PTT, PLA), polyamides (PA6, PA66), and polyolefins…
Food Technology, Grain Processing, Edible Oils, Feasibility Studies, Project Appraisal
Mr. K.L. Expert has eight years of (1.5 years in private and 6.5 years in public sector organizations) experience as a research and Development Scientist. Designing and setting up a laboratory for testing of fire proof plywood. Process Development for…
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Expert has extensively worked on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. He has developed new products that enable effective flow control and filtering based on CFD modeling, improving performance up to twice the efficiency compared to previous designs. He has conducted…
Electronic Enclosure Product Development Including Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Design
Expert has applied his mechanical engineering background to provide innovative mechanically sound solutions to difficult engineering problems. He understands the need to design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) and implements cost effective designs into each project. He…
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…
Hydrology & Hydraulics, Storm-Water, Flood Plain Study, Tennis Court Design, Small Hydro Power
Expert has used drainage principles in site grading for a wide range of projects including residential tracts, commercial tracts and community parks. He has designed various drainage systems such as surface, sub-surface and underground systems for many projects. Expert has…
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…