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Diving Accident Investigation
Bob notes that corrosion is a major problem that affects many industries. Bob has spent over forty years studying and solving corrosion problems in the construction, aerospace, defense, petroleum, utility and related industries. He was also the technical editor of…
Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, Corrosion, Materials Selection, Welding, High Temp Alloys
Expert has helped engineers select the most suitable and cost-effective stainless steel, nickel alloy or other materials such as titanium for a wide variety of applications over his long career. The selection of the appropriate alloy must consider many factors…
Metallic Surfaces and Structures, Oil and Gas Corrosion, and Alternative Fuels Corrosion Inhibitors
Expert was taught in the field of Ferrous Metallic Corrosion as early as 1974 to become Director of Research & Development for the Laboratoires SECUR in Antwerp, Belgium in 1978. Expert worked on training and supervising the FEO 23 Surface…
IC Substrate Manufacturing, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Phenomenological Thermodynamic Modeling
Expert owned the copper plating process module at Intel's Assembly Test Technology Development site for ~2 years, focusing on plating deposition process, plating solution chemistry, plating equipment and thickness uniformity control as pertaining to IC substrate manufacturing. He interfaced with…
Metallurgical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Marine & Pipeline Corrosion, Cathodic Protection
Expert has performed research in aqueous corrosion, primarily in seawater. He has provided assistance in the design of equipment and facilities exposed to aqueous environments, including seawater, freshwater, potable water and wastewater. As seawater contains substantial amount of chloride, this…
Metallurgy, Tribology, Corrosion, Failure Analysis (Fatigue, Fracture, Wear, etc.), Legal Support
Expert has has worked extensively in the field of corrosion. He has taught a senior level college courses on the subject, performed fundamental research with published findings and he has testified in court as to the effect corrosion has on…
Materials Science, Particularly Corrosion: Microbial Corrosion, Materials Selection, Biodegradation
Biodegradation mainly refers to enhanced degradation and deterioration of non-metallic materials such as concrete and polymers to distinguish it from microbial corrosion of metals. Under certain circumstances, there are groups of micro-organisms that are capable of attacking these materials and…
Forensic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis
As a metallurgist and Professor of Engineering, he has taught about the microstructural design of cast irons and the properties associated with each microstructure. He has also investigated failures of cast iron components under varied service conditions. As a metallurgist…
Paint, Coating Consulting, Failure Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Inspection, Expert Witness
Expert has been the chair, and has participated in SSPC and NACE surface preparation committees regarding paint. He is the USA delegate to ISO TC35 SC12 "Surface Preparation prior to Paint Application". Expert is familiar with most USA and European…
Corrosion, Materials, & Chemicals: Oil & Gas Production and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Expert is experienced in materials engineering, corrosion control and mitigation, failure analysis, root cause analysis, materials selection, non-metallic materials, protective coatings, cathodic protection, environmental control, specifications and standards. He has made contributions in pipeline corrosion integrity management, risk assessment, risk-based…