| tribology
r&d |
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| 1/88 - Present |
President - Wedeven Associates, Inc. -
Specialized tribology research and testing laboratory. Consulting
in lubrication and wear of materials, surface treatments, and
coatings for bearing and other applications. |
| industry |
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| 6/86 - 12/87 |
Principal Engineering Scientist - MRC Aerospace
/ SKF Tribonetics: Responsible for program development and project
leadership in tribology and extreme environment bearing technology.
Projects include development of materials and surface treatments
for Space Shuttle turbopump bearings, wear, and lubrication
of ceramics at high temperatures. |
| 12/83 - 6/86 |
Manager, Advanced Engineering and Analysis
- SKF Industries: Responsible for bearing analysis and tribology
- planning and supervision. |
| government |
|
| 1979 - 83 |
Staff, Mechanical Components Branch and Material
Science Engineer, Tribology Branch of NASA Lewis Research
Center: Long range planning in aerospace components and tribology.
Advocated, organized, and managed interdisciplinary collaborative
program in tribology. |
| 1978 |
Staff, Director of Aeronautics, NASA Lewis
Research Center: Six month assignment to develop technology
forecasting and long range planning in aeropropulsion. |
| 1977 - 78 |
Staff, Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology,
NASA Headquarters: One year work/train program involving program
advocacy and management for aeropropulsion mechanical components. |
| 1970 - 77 |
Material Science Engineer, NASA Lewis Research
Center: Research on lubrication mechanisms and lubricant properties
involving experimental measurements (optical EHD) of pressure-viscocity
coefficients of lubricating oils, traction, and theological
properties of oils, oil starvation effects on EHD film thickness/traction,
and effects of surface topographical defects on EHD lubrication
and failure. |
| honors/accomplishments
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Walter D. Hodson Award for best paper published (by an author
under the age of 35 years) in ASLE, 1975. |
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Captain Alfred E. Hunt Award for best paper published in ASLE,
1979. |
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Selected as the presenter for the prestigious Burt L. Newkirk
Interdisciplinary Lecture at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute
in 1996. |
| united
states patents |
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Method for Broad Temperature Range Lubrication with Vapors,
U.S. Patent Number 5-584-360, December 17, 1996. |
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Method and Device for Broad Temperature Range Vapor Lubrication,
U.S. Patent Number 5-636-708, June 10, 1997. |
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Method and Apparatus for Comprehensive Evaluation of Tribological
Materials, U.S. Patent Number 5-679-883, October 21, 1997. |
| publications |
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Published over 50 Technical Papers in the area of Tribology. |
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Published over 100 Contract Reports in the area of Tribology. |
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Technical editor of a monograph. |
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Author of chapters in technical books: Rolling Bearing
Analysis and Handbook of Hydraulic Fluid Technology. |
| activities
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Member ASME, STLE (Fellow), SAE, ASTM. |
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Lecturer, University of Michigan summer course on Tribology. |
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Chairman of the Gordon Research Conference on Tribology, 1984. |
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Member SAE Committee E-34 Propulsion Lubricants Committee. |
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William
F Black
B.S. Physics, West Chester University, 1992
|
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1992 - Present
|
Scientist
Responsible for leading tribological research and testing using
the WAM methodology. Involved in the operation, maintenance
and development of WAM technology. Develops elements of systematic
tribology testing. |
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Steven
H. Kratz
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, 1995
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2000 - Present
|
Senior Engineer
Responsible for developing software to provide real-time control
and data acquisition for new and existing testing machines.
Develops advanced mechanical designs of new testing machines
and ; to develop software for data analysis and system modeling.
Develops Win WAM software and advanced optical techniques for
oil filter measurement. |
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Carol
S. Wedeven
A.B. Calvin College, Liberal Arts, Education, 1964
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1998 - Present
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Vice President: Human Resources and Special Projects
Responsible for marketing; advertising; human resources,
special projects and supporting the president in advanced planning.
Advisor on organizational structure and working processes. A
member of the management team, she leads the company policy
team in preparing a statement of company culture, which reflects
a forward-looking outlook toward a worthy business, customer
focus, management style, employee motivation/expectations, benefits
and work environment. From this company culture, she prepares
a total quality manual, examining company processes with employees
in order to seek efficiency, improving processes to support
expansion. |
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Graham
G. Wedeven
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Calvin College, 1996
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2000 to Present
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Project Engineer
Responsible for advanced engineering designs and project leadership.
Conducts and develops test protocols. Activities provide a synergistic
connection between tribology R&D and machine technology
and to identify opportunities in this area and develop projects
to implement innovative ideas. |
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Donna
J. Carlisle
RETS Education Center, Delaware County Community College,
1994 |
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Jan. 2000 - Present
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Laboratory Technician
Responsible for WAM testing, data analysis, laboratory
test equipment and technical support. Focal point for jet engine
oil qualification test method, WAM High Speed Load Capacity
Test Method. |
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Albert
J. D'orazio
Graduate Studies, Villanova University, 1961-67
|
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1997 - Present
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Consultant
Responsible for projects involving tribological and lubricating
characterization studies of turbine engine oils; development
of a plan to modernize specification of lubrication characteristics
of turbine engine oils based on field inspections; development
of database and sensors for vapor phase deposit formation; co-leader/sponsor
for the development of SAE AS5780, Core Requirement Specification
For Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Lubricants.
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William
R. Jones, Jr.
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka,
Japan-1988 |
| Jan. 2003 - Present |
Consultant
Responsible for oversight on chemical aspects of tribology
projects.
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