Optimum material solutions for aerospace and space applications

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