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

• Engineering Dynamics Department
  
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Ballistics and Explosives Engineering
  • Ballistics and Explosives Range
    
    
• Structural Engineering Department
  
  • Aerospace Structures
  • Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Structures and Engineering
  • Product Assurance
  • Dynamics, Acoustics and Reliability Engineering
  • Aviation Systems Engineering
    
    
• Materials Engineering Department
  
  • Mechanics and Materials
  • Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry
  • Environmental Performance of Materials
  • Materials Science and Failure Analysis
    
     
• Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  
  • 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 Department
  

For information on mechanical engineering services and software, visit our website at mechmatserv.swri.org.

Division Publications

• Brochures
• Technical papers presented
• Technical publications
• Technology Today articles and other technical papers

News Releases

• SwRI-developed coatings technology earns 2009 R&D 100 Award
  R&D Magazine awards Plasma Enhanced Magnetron Sputter technology top 100 recognition
  [Wednesday, August 05, 2009]

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