SUMMARY AND CURRENT DUTIES

Fifteen years of experience in testing and analysis of plastic and composite materials, electrical and mechanical design, fluid dynamics and hydraulics, and laboratory management. Special expertise in plastic piping, pressure vessel analysis (ferrous and composites), sensors and process instrumentation, and adhesives and joining technologies.

Additional expertise includes failure analysis, creep and stress rupture, mechanical testing, environmental effects and prediction of long-term properties.

Currently senior consultant for Bodycote Broutman, Inc. and will be teaching a course, co-sponsored by SPE on Failure Analysis, and Testing of Plastic Materials.

Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Michigan, No. 038756
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), No. 35614, ASQ
Certified Quality Manager (CQM), No. 8234, ASQ


EDUCATION

BS Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University. 1987
MSE Plastics Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Senior Consultant, Bodycote-Broutman, Inc., 2002-present

General Manager, Water Distribution Systems, NSF International, 2001-2002

Director & Chief Engineer, Physical and Mechanical Testing, NSF International, 1999-2001

Manager, Physical Laboratory, NSF International, 1994-1999

Plastics Piping Systems Program Manager, NSF International, 1989-1993

Test Engineer, Physical Laboratory, NSF International, 1988-1989

Software Engineer, FAAC, Inc., 1989

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

- Laboratory management thermoplastic, thermoset and elastomeric materials, product design, performance and safety evaluations.
- Processing of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, including compounding, molding and troubleshooting of process systems.
- Failure analysis and testing of plastic materials, lifetime prediction and evaluation, automotive, medical devices, building products, piping systems, plumbing, paint and coatings, adhesives;
- Site inspection and failure analysis;
- Development of QC procedures for plastic materials and products.
- Polymer analysis (DMA, DSC, FT-IR, SEM, fatigue and fracture, creep, chemical compatibility, thermal properties), wide variety of resins and additives;
- Design of experiments;
- Hydraulic and pneumatic system design and fabrication;
- Calibration, testing and evaluation against UL, FDA, NSF, CSA, ASME, ASTM, ISO, DIN standards;
- Research and Development for special studies, standards development;
- Develop test procedures, report formats;

TEACHING

"Plastics Failure Analysis/Prevention and Testing Seminar" (2002 to Present) Failure Analysis Seminar Series sponsored by Bodycote-Broutman and the Society of Plastics Engineers.

Design for Environment (DFE) and the use of biodegradable plastics website, originally as a training tool at NSF, and is being expanded to be used at a teaching reference in a grad. course at the University of Michigan (Eco-design and Manufacturing, ME 599)

Implementing a test program compliant with ASHRAE 52.2p Removal Efficiency By Particle Size For General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices, NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI, Indoor-air Quality Seminar Series

PUBLICATIONS

1. A method for evaluating the long-term strength of unplasticized PVC fittings, Plastics Pipes XI, Munich, Germany, 2001
2. Project leader to develop ASTM standard for appurtenances and specially engineered fittings Standard Specification ASTM F1970-01. Also, project leader on many revisions to standards (~150) in various committees.
3. ASTM F 2330 - Oxidative resistance of composite (multi-layer) piping
4. A Case Study Of Implementing ASHRAE 52.2p Removal Efficiency By Particle Size For General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices, First NSF International Conference on Indoor Air Health: Impacts, Issues and Solutions, NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI, 1999.
5. Study of Bond Strength Testing for Solvent Cement Joints in PVC Piping Systems, ASTM Symposium, 1998

PROJECTS

Failure analysis and development of evaluation method for epoxy coatings and sealants used in sonar transducers (U.S. Navy);

Fracture analysis and evaluation of suspension components used in Ford Explorer;

Method for evaluation of chemical compatibility between thermoplastics and materials in long-term contact.

Development of an analytical model for predicting oxidative resistance of multi-layer polymer/metal configurations

Durability and leaching from epoxy and asphaltic coating materials in water contact

Oxidative degradation of elastomers in the presence of chlorine and chloramines ASME task group study and round-robin, 2001

Design and validation of a wind tunnel for testing high efficiency particulate filters

Developed program for electrical safety testing of products, including test systems design, procedures, OSHA accreditation as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

Determination of the Long-term Modulus of Poly(vinyl chloride) When Subjected to Thermal Cycling

Standard Guide for the Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Materials Used in the Foodservice Industry

A Study of the Effects of Superchlorination on the Pressure Rating of High-density Polyethylene Pipe

"Assuring Consistency When Using Post-Industrial Recycled Plastics as a Compound Source"

"Migration of Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer in PVC Pipe After 20 Years of Water Service Use"

Program developed for evaluating plastic pipe for use in venting high efficiency furnaces

Standard Procedure for scale-up from models to full production of hydraulic system components

Analytical and CFD analysis of fluid properties in two-phase flow through a pressure filter closed-loop system

"Introduction to Plastics Processing", NSF, 1992

Study of poly(vinyl chloride) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene thermoplastics as components in a coextruded composite pipe

Theoretical Considerations When Using Cohesion Parameters to Predict Polymer Miscibility

AFFILIATIONS

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
Environmental Division
Engineered Thermoplastics Division

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
D20 - Plastics
D30 - Composites
E28 - Mechanical Testing
E30 Forensic Sciences Committee
F17 - Plastics Piping Committee
ASTM F17 Paul Finn Memorial Award, 2000
ASTM Award of Merit and title of Fellow, 2003

Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Standards Technical Panel (STP)
94 Flammability of Plastic Materials
651 - Nonmetallic Conduit and Fittings
1821 - Nonmetallic Fire Sprinkler Systems

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
TC - 61 Plastic Materials
TC 138 Plastic Piping Systems

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
B137 Technical Committee on Plastic Pressure Piping Systems
B1800 Technical Committee on Plastic Non-pressure Piping Systems

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pressure Vessels and Piping Division
A112 Committee on Plumbing Materials and Equipment

American Society for Quality (ASQ)