35 years’ experience in structural materials, Retired from Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (WPAFB) after 27 years of service. We specialize in Failure Analysis, Fatigue and Fracture of Aluminum, Titanium and Ni-based Superalloys, Corrosion Science and Engineering and Additive Manufacturing.
Training
Provide on-site lectures and training for engineers and students in the areas of Fatigue and Fracture, Metallurgy, Mechanical Behavior, of Aluminum alloys, Titanium alloys, Ni-base Superalloys
Solutions
Provide Failure analysis, solve issues pertaining to Materials Processing, Heat treatment, Fracture, Fatigue and Corrosion, and Material selection
Experience
35 + years experience perfroming fracture, fatigue and corrosion of metallic materials, failure analysis of structural alloys; worked in the failure analysis lab of AFRL, Al-Li alloy development and processing , performed numerous failure analysis on aircarft and engine failures, salt-fog camber and outdoor exposure, electrochemical corrosion
I have published over over 150+ papers in National and International Journals, Performed 25 USAF Failure Analysis investigations. Edited 6 books on Light weight alloys and Friction Stir Welding, delivered over 100 scientific invited talks at the National and International symposia and University Colloquia.
Successfully transitioned Aluminum-Lithium technology and Friction Stir Welding technology, Conducted and managed AF sponsored in-house research and AF extramural contract programs. The Al-Li alloys started out at AFRL/RX as AF/C489 and AF/C458 and are now designated by the aluminum association as 2099 alloy produced by Alcoa. The alloy and the FSW technology are widely used by the AF Space programs and the Airbus industries.
International Research & Development
Spent sabatticals at Imperial College of Science, Technology, Medicine, and at GKSS in Germany, and worked with International Researchers developing a test standard for creep-brittle high temperature materials