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GLENN B. BROWN
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Mississippi State University (BSME - MSME)
FIELDS OF STUDY: Research/Development - Structural, Thermal, Stress Analysis
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: CFD, Thermal and Aerodynamic heating, Vibration analysis
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Aerospace, Automotive, Offshore Drilling, Nuclear fuel
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Offshore platform structural analysis
  • Nuclear fuel container structural/thermal analysis
  • Cargo X-ray system specifications development
  • Cooling systems stress and vibration analysis
  • Thermal analysis and test of electronic, mechanical optic systems
  • Thermal analysis of ablating rocket insulation
  • Wind tunnel testing of aircraft and missile separation aerodynamics
  • Stress analysis of automotive drive train, brakes and accessories
 
GEORGE CARLSON, P.E.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: University of Akron (BSME)
FIELDS OF STUDY: Mechanical Engineering
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Ohio
ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (and other commercial codes)
Material testing, modeling
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Fluid system components, Polymers, Metalworking, Aerospace
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Harmonic and impact analysis of MRI machine mounting system
  • Explicit dynamic impact analysis of burst test chamber
  • Quasi-static explicit analysis of metal cutting operation
  • Thermal-stress transient analysis of liquid concentration sensor seal bond interface
  • ASME BPV Code Section 3 stress analysis of instrument valves for safety related nuclear service
 
GERALD L. JONES, Ph.D.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Florida State University (BSE, MSE)
VPI (Ph.D., Mechanics/Non-Destructive Testing)
FIELDS OF STUDY: Structural/Thermal Design and Analytical Engineering
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Georgia
ANSYS Finite Element Analysis - Substructuring, non-linear applications, and design optimization
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Nuclear, Manufacturing, Utilities, Electronics
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Coupled structural/thermal analysis of high temperature piping systems and supports
  • Transient thermal analysis for spent nuclear fuel containers
  • Heat transfer analysis for electronics packaging for digital communications
  • Thermal/structural analysis for pressure vessels, closure assemblies, seals and valves
 
JOHN J. KUWIK, P.E.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Cleveland State University (BSME)
Cleveland State University (MSME)
FIELDS OF STUDY: Mathematical Modeling, Structural & Mechanical Engineering
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Ohio
ANSYS Finite Element Analysis
Proprietary Software Development & Mathematical Modeling
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Aircraft, Nuclear Power, Medical Diagnostic Equipment
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Design optimization and frequency tuning of high pressure turbine blades
  • Heavy vehicle suspension systems substructure non-linear analysis
  • Thermal-stress transient fatigue evaluation for internal combustion engine
  • Military / commercial aircraft landing gear substructuring evaluation
  • NRC seismic qualification and certification of nuclear power equipment
 
FRANK J. MARX, P.E.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Penn State University (BS Engineering Mechanics)
University of Pittsburgh (MSME)
FIELDS OF STUDY: Structural Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Vibration
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Pennsylvania

ANSYS Finite Element Analysis
  • Nonlinear structural behavior - contact, large deformation, nonlinear materials
  • Dynamic analyses - modal w/psd or earthquake spectrum, harmonic excitation, mode superposition or general transient dynamic analyses
  • Complete heat transfer behavior - conduction, convection, radiation, spatial and time varying loads
  • Specialty evaluations - fatigue, fracture mechanics, sub-modeling, sub-structuring, design and topology optimization
LS-DYNA Explicit Finite Element Analysis
  • Explicit dynamics structural behavior - drop test, sheet metal forming, general working of materials
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Nuclear component design and analysis
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Transient thermal analysis of a helicopter exterior emergency light assembly
  • Coupled thermal/structural analysis of an aircraft wingtip lighting assembly
  • Transient dynamic analysis of a pressurized tube/end cap with failure and impact
  • Vibration and fatigue analyses of truck interior storage cabinet assemblies
  • Dynamic PSD analyses of an aircraft wing assembly
 
BROCK WILT
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: University of Cincinnati (BSME)
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Mechanical Engineering
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: ANSYS Finite Element Analysis
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Automotive, Consumer Products, Industrial Machinery
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Nonlinear contact analysis of a hyper-elastic seal
  • Bolt Pretension/Pressurization of a Hydraulic Valve Body
  • Stress and Vibration analysis of aircraft storage components
  • Steel tundish model development and increased capacity analysis
MIKE YAKSH, Ph.D., P.E.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Georgia Institute of Technology (BME, BS, ESM, Ph.D.)
FIELDS OF STUDY: Electromagnetics, induction heating, high frequency magnetics, multiphysics
AREAS OF SPECIALTY: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Georgia
Electromagnetic simulations, sensors, low frequency melting, heat treating, plastic strains
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Nuclear energy transportation and materials
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (MOST RECENT FIRST):
  • Extensive analyses for linear and rotary actuators, torque converters, voice coils, lift magnets, torque motors, pumps, and position resolvers
  • Developed Magnetics Training Seminars
  • High frequency applications for patch antennas and connectors
  • High voltage distributions in ion devices
  • Voltage Stress in Insulators
  • Optimal placement of Corona Rings
  • Flux calculations in tank circuits
 

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