Mechanical engineer specializing in composite structure technology, design, development and failure analysis. Provides expert witness and litigation support related to: Consulting expert, testifying expert, design and analysis support, manufacturing/processing assessment, testing, inspection and forensic services, insurance claims, third party inspections.Development of large diameter pressurized FRP pipe products, pipe and joint fittings.Development of large dimeter (2.5-3.5m) FRP composite underground storage tanks built to UL1316 and BS standards.Design, manufacture and testing of composite wind energy turbine blades.Failure analysis a...

Chemical Engineer: Formulator and Product Development in Prepreg Products, Hotmelt Fabric Coatings, Production Processes for; Automotive, Motorsport, Rail, Marine, Aerospace, and Industrial and ConsuSummary Polymer Chemist with focus to formulation and processes development in the polymer industries.  Practical experience in thermoplastics and thermosets. Background in design, start up, production development, organization and management in the main producing sectors:   Automotive, motorsport, rail, marine, aerospace, and industrial. Specialized Areas Services and Products Formulation of prepreg epoxy matrices, for aut...

Ph.D. Wood Science Technology and Forestry Expert: Forensics, Product Performance & Educator Wood Science Training, Improper Wood Product Use, Wood Engineering-Wood Recycling, Wood Liquefaction, TestWood Science and Technology Wood Utility Poles Wood Decay Wood Preservation Wood-Based Composites Wood Species Identification Wood Flooring Wood Ladders Wood Scaffolding Wood Forensics Bamboo Flooring, Furniture Wicker Chairs Fiberboards-Panels Particleboards and Hardwoods Recycled Fiber Specific Focus Surface properties of pine scrimber panels, (varying densities). Agricultural and forest residues towards renewable chem...

Expert in Composite Materials with International Recognition; Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Composite Materials, Design and Application Consultant and Expert WitnessOver 40 years' experience in advanced thermal materials and composite structural, optical and mechanical systems, currently providing consulting and training services on these subjects, (internationally recognized authority on composite structures).Over 35 years of commercial and aerospace experience in polymer matrix, metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon/carbon composite materials technology, including: design, manufacturing, product development, material development a...

Expert Witness for Ceramic and Glass Materials, Ceramic Engineering and Root Cause Failure Analysis of Ceramics and GlassExtensive experience and knowledge in the technical and business development, scale up and production of ceramic, metal and polymer composite technologies.25 years of experience in business development, program management, ceramics/ceramic composites, SiC ceramics, polymer composites, metal casting, specialty refractories, equipment design, industrial processing and process control.Advanced engineered materials with emphasis on ceramics and composite materials.Expertise in fabrication techniques, processing, material c...

Composite Materials and Inorganic Chemist Consultant for Development of Composite Materials: Fiber, Fiber Coating and Epoxy, Viny Estera and Urethane-Based Matrix MaterialsScientificFiber, fiber coating, matrix material composite materials science and material science development.Fiber surface chemical modification and characterization.Epoxy, vinyl ester and urethane-based composite matrix materials.Electrospinning of conductive / semi conductive nanofibers for composite materials.Polymer chemistry and characterization of polyolefins and poly-B-lactams / polyamides materials.Thermal analysis: Differential scanning calorimetry, TGA, DMA, T...