Mechanical Engineering
Improving safety, reliability, efficiency and life of new or existing mechanical components or systems
The Mechanical Engineering Division is internationally recognized in its core programs of: engineering dynamics, structures, materials, and fluids systems. Our mission is to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency and life of new or existing mechanical components or systems for the economic benefit of our clients.
Danny M. Deffenbaugh, Vice President
Kwai S. Chan, Ph.D., Institute Scientist
Sastry Cheruvu, Ph.D., Institute Engineer
Michael A. Miller, Ph.D., Institute Scientist
Daniel P. Nicolella, Ph.D., Institute Engineer
Richard A. Page, Ph.D., Institute Scientist
James D. Walker, Ph.D., Institute Scientist
Klaus Brun, Ph.D., Program Director
Chris Buckingham, Program Director
Stephen J. Hudak, Ph.D., Program Director
Gordon R. Johnson, Ph.D., Program Director
Craig McClung, Ph.D., Program Director
Ronghua Wei, Ph.D., Program Director
- Engineering Dynamics
- Computational Mechanics
- Ballistics and Explosives Engineering
- Ballistics and Explosives Range
- Structural Engineering
- Aerospace Structures
- Test and Evaluation
- Marine Structures and Engineering
- Structural Dynamics and Product Assurance
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanics and Materials
- Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry
- Environmental Performance of Materials
- Materials Science and Failure Analysis
- Fluids and Machinery Engineering
- Machinery Piping Design
- Flow Measurement
- Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
- Plant Engineering Services
- Rotating Machinery and Measurement Technology
- Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology
