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Seeking a challenging, rewarding career that will engage my aerospace engineering…
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Yesterday’s first flight of Model 437 Vanguard was Test Pilot Brian Maisler’s first time conducting the first flight of a new aircraft type! Brian…
Yesterday’s first flight of Model 437 Vanguard was Test Pilot Brian Maisler’s first time conducting the first flight of a new aircraft type! Brian…
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We had another great first flight at Scaled in Mojave today! We partnered with Northrop Grumman to develop the Model 437 as a demonstrator to…
We had another great first flight at Scaled in Mojave today! We partnered with Northrop Grumman to develop the Model 437 as a demonstrator to…
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In 1982, Burt Rutan, Pat Storch, and Herb Iverson’s idea for a company to build and test conceptual and research aircraft and scaled down prototypes…
In 1982, Burt Rutan, Pat Storch, and Herb Iverson’s idea for a company to build and test conceptual and research aircraft and scaled down prototypes…
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Experience
Education
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The University of Akron
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Graduate Research Assistant - CMC (Ceramic matrix composite) material characterization using structural health monitoring to better understand failure mechanisms to improve modelling techniques and failure prediction.
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Activities and Societies: The Ohio State Sailing Team, Texnikoi Engineering Honorary, Alpha Tau Zeta / Farmhouse Fraternity, The Mountaineering Club Institute of Industrial Engineers
Study abroad to Southwest China - Summer 2006
Extensive travel in Europe - Summer 2007
Senior Engineering Design Project - Lead a Lean Six Sigma project to analyze the cutting capability of Wire Electrical Discharge Machines (WEDM) and resulting quality of polycrystalline diamonds products by applying design of experiments(DOE) principles. Earned Green Belt Certificate.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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volunteer
The Boys and Girls Club of America
- Present 9 years 7 months
Education
Math tutoring after school and participated in a event to promote engineering and aviation interest by giving a lecture to middle school kids and a field trip to a local airport
Publications
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Acoustic emission and electrical resistance in SiC-based laminate ceramic composites tested under tensile loading
Journal of the European Ceramic Society
Acoustic emission and electrical resistance were monitored for SiC-based laminate composites while
loaded in tension and correlated with damage sources. The ceramic matrix composites were composed of
Hi-Nicalon Type STM fibers, a boron-nitride interphase, and pre-impregnated (pre-preg) melt-infiltrated
silicon/SiC matrix. Tensile load-unload-reload or tensile monotonic tests were performed to failure or to
a predetermined strain condition. Some of the specimens were annealed which…Acoustic emission and electrical resistance were monitored for SiC-based laminate composites while
loaded in tension and correlated with damage sources. The ceramic matrix composites were composed of
Hi-Nicalon Type STM fibers, a boron-nitride interphase, and pre-impregnated (pre-preg) melt-infiltrated
silicon/SiC matrix. Tensile load-unload-reload or tensile monotonic tests were performed to failure or to
a predetermined strain condition. Some of the specimens were annealed which relieved some residual
matrix compressive stress and enabled higher strains to failure. Differences in location, acoustic frequency
and energy, and quantity of matrix cracking have been quantified for unidirectional and cross-ply type
architectures. Consistent relationships were found for strain and matrix crack density with acoustic emission
activity and the change in measured electrical resistance measured at either the peak stress or after
unloading to a zero-stress state. Fiber breakage in the vicinity of composite failure was associated with
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Material Health Monitoring of SIC/SIC Laminated Ceramic Matrix Composites With Acoustic Emission And Electrical Resistance
OhioLink ETD
Ceramic matrix composites (CMC) composed of Hi-Nicalon Type S™ fibers, a boron-nitride (BN) interphase, and pre-impregnated (pre-preg) melt-infiltrated silicon / silicon-carbide (SiC) matrix have been studied at room-temperature consisting of unidirectional and cross-ply laminates. Quasi-static, hysteretic and uniaxial tensile tests were done in conjunction with a variety of temporary, laboratory-based material health-monitoring techniques such as electrical resistance (ER) and acoustic…
Ceramic matrix composites (CMC) composed of Hi-Nicalon Type S™ fibers, a boron-nitride (BN) interphase, and pre-impregnated (pre-preg) melt-infiltrated silicon / silicon-carbide (SiC) matrix have been studied at room-temperature consisting of unidirectional and cross-ply laminates. Quasi-static, hysteretic and uniaxial tensile tests were done in conjunction with a variety of temporary, laboratory-based material health-monitoring techniques such as electrical resistance (ER) and acoustic emission (AE). The mechanical stress-strain relationship paired with electrical and acoustic measurements were analyzed to expand upon current composite knowledge to develop a more fundamental understanding of the failure of brittle matrix laminates, their constituents, and interactions. In addition, a simple but effective method was developed to allow visual confirmation of post-test crack spacing via microscopy. To enhance fidelity of acquired data, some specimens were heat-treated (i.e. annealing) in order to alter the residual stress state. Differences in location, acoustic frequency, and magnitude of matrix cracking for different lay-ups have been quantified for unidirectional and [0/90] type architectures. Empirical results shows complex hysteretic mechanical and electrical behavior due to fiber debonding and frictional sliding of which no general model exists to capture the essence of this CMC system. The results of this work may be used in material research and development, stress analysis and design verification, manufacturing quality control, and in-situ system and component monitoring.
Courses
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Advanced Composite Mechanics
710
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Applied Numerical Methods I
527
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Continuum Mechanics
622
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Design of Experiments
610
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Design of Machine Elements
562
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Discrete System Simulation
701
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Failure Analysis of Mechanical Systems
661
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Failure Modes, Stress Analysis, and Failure Prevention Principles
561
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Finite Element Analysis
609
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Introduction to Composite Mechanics
610
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Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
553
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Lean Sigma Foundation (Black Belt Fundamentals)
685
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Linear Optimization
522
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Machining Processes and Machine Tools
651
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Materials for Extreme Environments
696
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Mechanical Behavior of Nanostructured Materials
658
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Non-linear Optimzation
523
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Production Systems
533
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Queuing and Simulation
521
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Statistical Quality Control
509
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System Dynamics and Vibrations
481
Organizations
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AMA
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EAA
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ASME
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