Expert Details
Carbon Fibers, Composites, Pitches, CVD, Graphite
ID: 713208
South Carolina, USA
Expert's research also includes formation of carbon and ceramic matrix composites for high temperature application by precursor pyrolysis and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). He has used liquid crystalline thermoplastic polymers for composite matrices. He developed pyrolytic graphite as reentry and rocket nozzle material and has used silicon carbide to produce optical quality, non-stick molds for glass lenses. He discovered shape stable unsymmetric composites and has studied hygrothermally shape stable composites and filament winding of complex geometry shapes. He is very familiar with the properties and applications of mesophase pitch. He presented a paper on the use of expert systems for manufacturing composite materials.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1958 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Physical Chemistry | Institution: University of Toronto |
| Year: 1953 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Rochester |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1999 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert provides consultation in materials science and engineering. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1999 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: Materials Science and Engineering |
Responsibilities:He instituted the Materials Science & Engineering Department at Clemson. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1965 to 1990 | Employer: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Title: Professor | Department: Materials Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert was the Director of the ONR/DARPA Center for high temperature structural composites, was the Co-Director for the Center of Rotorcraft Technology, and developed carbon fibers and ceramic matrix composites. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1960 to 1965 | Employer: General Electric Research Lab | Title: Scientist | Department: Ceramic Studies |
Responsibilities:He developed pyrolytic graphite, boron filaments, silicon carbide, fuel cells, and superconductors. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1958 to 1960 | Employer: General Electric | Title: Scientist | Department: Missile and Ordnance Systems |
Responsibilities:Expert studied the mechanical properties of graphite, and worked on reentry materials development. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1976 to 1992 | Country / Region: France | Summary: Expert provided consultation in composites and CVD. |
| Years: 1975 to 1992 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: He consulted on pitch products and composites. |
| Years: 1984 to 1985 | Country / Region: Switzerland | Summary: Dr. Diefendorfdid design work on a CVD furnace. |
| Years: 1988 to 2001 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: He providedconsultation on fibers andcomposites; and was the JTEC team Chairman for review of advanced composite technologyin Japan. |
| Years: 1982 to 1982 | Country / Region: Brazil | Summary: Expert was part of a UNIDO team for development. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a member of ACS and a member of NMAB for high temperature composites. He has participated in the Division Advisory Group, Aeronautical Systems Division, United States Air Force. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| He is the Associate Editor for Journal of Advanced Materials. He is past Materials Panel Chairman for "Aerospace Technology 2000," has served on the Aeronautical & Space Engineering Board, was JTEC Chairman for review of composites activities in Japan, and was NMAB Chairman for Advanced Fibers. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Expert is a Fellow of ASM, ACerS, and the American Carbon Society. He has received the Skakel and Graffin Awards of the American Carbon Society, the Sauveur Award of ASM, the Mueller Award of ACerS, and the Humboldt Award for science and teaching from Humboldt Foundation. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert is credited with 24 patents and over 160 publications, including several book chapters. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert served as an expert witness in two patent infringement cases, two product liability cases (at the corporate level), involving both deposition and court trials. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has presented short courses for NASA, E.I. du Pont, B.F. Goodrich, Sikorsky, Eastman Kodak, and many universities, societies, and international conferences. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert can select and build specialty instrumentation and equipment. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| His accomplishments include the manufacturing of boron filament on a carbon monofilament substrate, and detection of capacity loss during cycling in nickel/cadmium batteries. |
Fields of Expertise
carbon fiber, fiber-reinforced composite, graphite, carbon composite, carbon-fiber composite, composite material, composite material processing, hygrothermally shape-stable composite, shape-stable unsymmetric composite, Advanced Research Projects Agency, mesophase pitch, ceramic composite, boron fiber, composite material manufacturing, ceramic material, liquid crystal material, composite-filament winding process, ablation, ceramic-matrix composite, pyrolytic graphite, liquid crystal thermoplastic polymer, liquid crystal polymer, synthetic fiber, silicon carbide, pyrolysis, pitch material, graphite organic composite, graphite epoxy composite, fiber, chemical vapor deposition, carbon-carbon composite, asphalt, aromatic hydrocarbon