The Materials Engineering Department applies advanced materials and analysis
technologies to solve problems for clients, and develops new and better
materials to enhance the performance of client products. The Department is
composed of approximately 75 people, including about 45 scientists and engineers.
The
Mechanics and Materials Sectiondevelops and
applies experimental and computational (deterministic and probabilistic)
techniques to evaluate and predict the life, performance, and risk of
failure of structures, mechanical components, and engineered systems. Key
strengths include
materials integrity and mechanical characterization, probabilistic
mechanics and uncertainty modeling, and biomechanics.
The
Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section focuses on solving
client materials problems through bulk and surface modification, process
enhancement,
materials chemistry, and new material development, coupled with
specialized testing, characterization, and design of materials.
The
Environmental Performance of Materials
Section evaluates and assess materials performance under a variety of
environmental conditions with strengths in corrosion assessment, corrosion
monitoring and sensing, high-pressure high-temperature testing, sour service
testing, and life prediction modeling.
The
Materials Science and Failure Analysis
Section performs advanced materials characterization and failure
analysis for compressor and engine components, aircraft structures, heat
exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, and medical devices.
