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Dr. Jahan Rasty, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, President & CEO
1500 Broadway Ste# 503
Lubbock, TX 79401
Office: 806-368-9811
Cell: 806-773-7787
Fax: 214-614-4955
E-mail: jrasty@rwfei.com

Web: www.ExpertEngineering.com

Rominger Category

Accident Investigations- General
Electrical Failures, Fires & Malfunctions
Electrical Shock & Electrocution
Engineering- Electrical
Engineering- Forensic x/ ref. w/ Forensic Engineering
Engineering- Mechanical
Engineering- Biomechanical
Failure Analysis
Intellectual Property
Machinery- Industrial Equipment
Fitness & Exercise Equipment
Metallurgy
Patents
Products Liability
Product Safety
Slips, Trips & Falls x/ ref. w/ Trips & Falls
Vehicle Mechanical Defect Investigation

Scope & Range of Services


AREAS OF
EXPERTISE:

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Design of Mechanical / Electrical Systems
Failure Analysis of Components & Machinery
Metallurgical Engineering / Corrosion
Dynamics of Impact / Collision & Explosion
Friction Analysis / Slips, Trips and Falls
Patent Review / Infringement Issues

 

Fire Cause & Origin
Electrocution / Electrical Switch Malfunction
Grounding / Lightening Protection
Lab Testing for Impulse & Lightening Load
Products and Premises Liability / Safety
High-Voltage/Current Power Systems



PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES:

 

Since 1988, RWFE has provided engineering services to industries and government labs, as well as
litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys practicing in many areas:

  • Personal Injury Law: Component Defect and Safety

  • Intellectual Property Law: Patent Review / Infringement, Breach of Confidentiality / Trade Secrets

QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY:

 

  • Education:
  • Licensure:
  • Occupation:
  • Publications:
  • Scholarship:
  • Teaching:
  • Affiliations:
  • Experience:
MS.Eng, MBA, JD, and Ph.D. Educated
Registered & Board-Certified Professional Engineers – State of Texas
Tenured Full-Professors of Engineering – Texas Tech University
Over 200 Publications; Over 30 Invited Talks and Lectures
Investigators of More Than $19,000,000 in Peer-reviewed and Funded Research Grants
Over 23 Different Undergraduate and Graduate Level University Courses Taught
ASME, SAE, ASTM, ASM, NSPE, SEM, NAFE, NAPARS, NAFI
Over 50 Combined Years of Experience in Engineering R&D, Industry, Academia,
Consulting, and Expert Witness Litigation Support – Including Deposition & Court
Testimony, Trial Exhibits, Alternative Design Prototyping and Accident Simulation
   
OUR FOUR C'S CREDENTIALS, COMPETENCE, CREDIBILITY, COMMUNICATION

 

Credentials:
Competence:
Credibility:
Communication:

Doctorate-level, Tenured Engineering Professors and Professionals
International Recognition as Experts - Extensive Failure Analysis and Testimony Experience
Tenured University Professors Not Relying on “Expert Witness" Services as Primary Income
Seasoned Professors Skilled in Breaking-down Complex Scientific Subjects

 

Dr. Jahan Rasty, Ph.D., P.E., MBA

Professor & Director - Materials Performance and Failure Analysis Laboratory – Texas Tech University

CEO & President – Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC, Lubbock, Texas

CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A.

SPECIALIZATION: Experimental and Numerical Solid Mechanics with Emphasis:

  • Materials, Mechanical Design/Mechanisms, Injury Biomechanics
  • Forensic Engineering, Root-Cause Failure Analysis, Manufacturing
  • Fatigue & Fracture, Corrosion, Stress Analysis, Metallurgy
  • Destructive and Nondestructive Residual Stress Measurement
  • Dynamic Events: Impact, Explosives, Metal Forming, Thermal Stress
  • Slips, Trips and Falls, Tribology (Analysis of Surface Friction)


EDUCATION:

MBA, 1999:

Ph.D., 1987:

 

 

B.S./M.S. 1981/1984:

 

 

College of Business Administration, Texas Tech University.

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU).

Dissertation Title: "Experimental and Finite Element Study of Residual Stresses Induced by Non-homogeneous, Large Deformation Manufacturing Processes: Application to Zircaloy-4(R) Nuclear Fuel Cladding and Oxygen-Free High Conductivity (OFHC) Copper Tubes."

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU).

Thesis Title: "The Effect of Imperfect Contact Between Adjacent Layers on the Integrity of Multilayer Wrapped Pressure Vessels with Interlay Gaps "

LICENSE: Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, Certificate No. 71689.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – member
  • Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) - member
  • National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) – senior member
  • American Society of Materials (ASM International) – member
  • The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) – member
  • Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) – member
  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) - member
  • Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) - member
  • National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) - member
  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) - member
  • National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists, Inc. (NAPARS)

PROFESSIONAL CIRTIFICATIONS:

2007: Successfully completed the Vetronix/Bosch approved standardized 8-hour Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Certification Course, September 9, 2007, North Las Vegas, NV.

2007: Successfully completed the Vetronix/Bosch approved 32-hour Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Data Analyst Course to qualify for individual CDR System Operator Certification, September 10-13, 2007, North Las Vegas, NV.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

2009: Pi Tau Sigma Honarary Mechanical Engineering Society – “Most Influential Professor” award.

2007: Pi Tau Sigma Honarary Mechanical Engineering Society – Best Professor Award for the course: Principles of Failure Analysis & Forensic Engineering

2002-05: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International, Board of Governors – Served as the regional secretary.

2002: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International, Board of Governors – in recognition for “valued service in advancing the engineering profession as Assistant Vice President for Education (1999-2001) and Vice Chair for Education (1998-1999).”

2002: Texas Tech American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Chapter Service Award – in recognition of 13 years of service as the Faculty Advisor for the ASME chapter.

2001: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Meritorious Service Award – in recognition for his efforts in coordinating the Graduate Student Technical Conference (GSTC).

1993: Halliburton Education Foundation Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement and Professionalism in Education, Research and Service,

1992: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Counsel on Member Affairs Award for outstanding contributions as the Faculty Advisor to the ASME Student Section at Texas Tech,

1992: Ralph Teetor award for education/research, Society of Automotive Engineers,

1991: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International Board of Governors award for valued services in advancing the engineering profession.

1990: Halliburton Education Foundation Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement and Professionalism in Education, Research and Service,

1989: Alcoa Foundation Grant Award for Excellence in Research,

1986: American Public Works Association (APWA) Grant Award,

1984-87: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Company Fellow in Materials Science,


WORK EXPERIENCE:

1/85-7/85: ETHYL Corp., Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Project Engineer

Evaluated the stresses and displacements of reactor vessels under operating conditions and recommended modifications in the design of the vessels. Analysis was conducted using the existing theoretical solutions. In addition, ANSYS Finite Element Program was utilized to verify the theoretical results. Due to complex geometry of reactor parts being analyzed, extensive experience in modeling of mechanical parts with complex geometry and boundary conditions was obtained.

1986-Present: Real-World Forensic Engineering

CEO & President

Performed engineering analysis and provided expert witness testimony and consulting services in the areas of Forensic Engineering, Mechanical Design, Failure Investigation, Stress Analysis, Materials Characterization/Testing, and Experimental Engineering Analysis for a number of local as well as national corporations.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1988-1993: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech.
1993-2008: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech.
2008-Present: Full-Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech.

Taught and Developed (**) the Following Undergraduate and Graduate Courses:

1) Mechanics of Solids (ME 3464, Mechanics II)
2) Failure Analysis & Forensic Engineering (**), TTU-ME 4342
3) Mechanical Metallurgy (**), TTU-ME 4343,
4) Materials Science, TTU-ME 2311,
5) Statics, TTU-ME 2464
6) Measurements & Instrumentation Laboratory – ME 3218
7) Materials and Mechanics Laboratory, TTU-ME 3328
8) Materials in Design (**), TTU-ME 4341,
9) Manufacturing Processes (**), TTU-ME 4344,
10) Dynamics, TTU-ME 3331,
11) Introduction to Machine Design, TTU-ME 3364,
12) Machine Component Design, TTU-ME 3365,
13) Mechanical Systems Laboratory, TTU-ME 4252,
14) Applied Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 4362,
15) Senior Design-I, TTU-ME 4370,
16) Senior Design-II, TTU-ME 4371,
17) Individual Studies, TTU-ME 4331,
18) Fracture and Failure Analysis (**), TTU-ME 5342 (graduate)
19) Foundations of Solid Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 5352 (graduate),
20) Plasticity and Viscoelasticity (**), TTU-ME 5353, (graduate),
21) Theory of Thermal Stresses (**), TTU-ME 5344, (graduate),
22) Deformation Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 5331, (graduate).
23) Dislocation Mechanics (**), TTU-ME 5343, (graduate).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES:

2009: Attended a full day workshop and hand-on training course for “Safe Operation of Forklifts”, presented by office of Environmental Health and Safety, Texas Tech University, May 2009, Lubbock, TX,

2008: Attended a 1½ day workshop on “Intellectual Property in the 21st Century”, given by Raymond Van Dyke, Esq., an intellectual property attorney from the law firm of Winston & Strawn, LLP, in Washington D.C., April 11-12, 2008, Texas Tech University.

2007: Attended the a workshop sponsored by ABAQUS corporation on “Computer Aided Modeling and Application of Finite Element Method to Fracture and Failure Analysis.”, May 11-12, Dallas, TX.

2006: Attended a workshop sponsored by ABAQUS corporation on “Computer Aided Modeling and Application of Finite Element Method to Fracture and Failure Analysis.”, May 11-12, Dallas, TX.

2002: Attended the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International)
Management Training Seminar, August 10, 2002, San Antonio, TX.

1997: Successfully completed a course on “Interpersonal Skills” at the ASME Region X Management Training Seminar held on April 4-5, 1997 in Arlington, Texas.

1997: Successfully completed a course on “Mutil-Scale Modeling of Polycrystal Plasticity” at the Institute for Mechanics and Materials Seminar held on April 9-11, 1997 in San Diego, California.

1993: Successfully completed a course on “Teaching Effectiveness” presented at the National Effective Teaching Institute's workshop held at the University of Illinois at Urbana­Champaigne, June 24-26, 1993.

1990: Successfully completed a course on “Probabilistic Structural Analysis Methods and NESSUS Workshop” presented by the Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, April 16-20, 1990.

1989: Successfully completed a course on "Integrated Learning System - Improving Engineering Education," Presented by Dr. K.J. Williamson, and P.K. Hurt, in a teaching effectiveness workshop held at Texas Tech University.

1988: Successfully completed a course on "Creating Creative Engineers", presented at the National Effective Teaching Institute's workshop held at North Carolina State University, June 11-13, 1988.

1984: Successfully completed a course on “Teaching Effectiveness” presented by Professor James E. Stice, at the Center for Teaching Effectiveness Workshop, held at Louisiana State University, March15-17, 1984.

 

ENGINEERING RESEARCH & PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:

1988-Present: Department of Mechanical Engineering , Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Funded Research:

Served as the PI and/or Co-PI of 27 research projects (listed below) with a total funding of $7,478,820. (Other non-funded research projects are not listed.

  1. Principal-Investigator: “Experimental and Finite Element Characterization of Residual Stresses”, Funded by AFOSR/Lockheed Martin/Boeing PCC 02 KY4111 F/A-22 Program, $5,000, 8/6/2007 – 5/31/2007.
  2. Principal-Investigator: “Property Characterization of Biodegradable Insulation Material,” Funded by MXT Corp., $3,956, 03/13/2006 – 3/13/2007.
  3. Principal-Investigator: “Development of Residual Stress Measurement Standards for Machining-Induced Distortion Failures”, Funded by Los Alamos National Laboratory, $37,926, 01/15/2006 – 12/31/2006.
  4. Principal-Investigator: “Numerical Analysis of High-Cycle Fatigue with Probabilistic Failure.” Funded by Alpha Star Corporation, $170,000, 6/1/2005 – 5/31/2006.
  5. Principal-Investigator: “Effect of Dietary Lipids on Flexural Strength and Histomorphometry of Osteoporotic Animal Bone Models”. Funded by Texas Tech Multidisciplinary Seed Grant Program, $29,200, 4/01/2002- 8/01/2003.
  6. Co-Investigator: “Two-year program extension, MURI-II, “Explosive-Driven Power Generation for Directed-Energy Munitions,” Funded by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, $2,000,000, 5/01/2001- 5/01/2003.
  7. Co-Investigator: “MURI II, Explosive-Driven Power Generation for Directed-Energy Munitions,” Funded by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, $3,000,000, 5/01/98- 5/01/2001.
  8. Principal-Investigator: "Materials Testing System”, Instron Corp., $27,320, 5/97.
  9. Principal-Investigator: "Hydraulic Power Unit for Cold Expansion of Airplane Fuselage Rivet Holes”, Womack Systems. L.C., $925, 10/96.
  10. Principal-Investigator: "Improving Machining of Internally Stressed Components Through Model Predictive Control," Funded by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, $8,000 9/96- 9/97
  11. Principal-Investigator: "Improving Machining of Internally Stressed Components Through Model Predictive Control," Funded by the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, $16,000 9/95- 9/96.
  12. Principal-Investigator: "Effective Control of Distortion and Residual Stresses Induced by Rapid Quenching" Funded by the Advanced Technology Program (ATP), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, $88,000, 1/96-1/98.
  13. Principal-Investigator: "Design and Construction of a Scale Model 400-Ton Mechanical Press for Manufacturing Expanded Metal Grating. Funded by EMI Inc., $1,243, 8/94 - 12/94.
  14. Principal-Investigator: "Achieving Optimum Material Properties While Minimizing Distortions due to Rapid Quenching," Funded by the Center for Applied Automation and Research (CFAR), $15,250, 11/93-11/94.
  15. Co-Investigator: "Effect of Thermal Cycling and Space Conditions on the High Voltage Flash-Over of Dielectrics", Funded by Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA), $500,000, 1/93-1/94.
  16. Co-Investigator: "Design and Manufacturing of Multi-Layered Spherical Pressure Vessels Using the Integral Hydro-Bulge Forming Method", Funded by College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, State Line Item Research Program, $23,500, 9/92-9/93.
  17. Co-Investigator: "High-Voltage Space Power Research", Funded by Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA), $250,000, 1/92-1/93.
  18. Co-Investigator: "Effect of Thermal Cycling and Space Conditions on the High Voltage Flash-Over of Dielectrics", Funded by Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA), $460,000, 1/92-1/93.
  19. Principal-Investigator: "Composite Materials", Funded by W.G. Composites, $60,000, 12/91.
  20. Co-Investigator: "Effect of Thermal Cycling and Space Conditions on the High Voltage Flash-Over of Dielectrics", Funded by Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA), $500,000, 1/91-1/92.
  21. Principal Investigator: "Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses Due to Non-uniform Cooling Following Heat Treatment Operation", Funded by Alcoa Technical Center, $10,000, 1/91-1/93.
  22. Principal Investigator: "Ultrasonic-Based Measurement of Residual Stresses Induced by Large Deformation Manufacturing Processes", Funded by Engineering Foundation, a Department of Engineering Trustees Inc., $20,000, 9/90-9/91.
  23. Principal Investigator: "Equipment for Ultrasonic-Based Measurement of Residual Stresses Induced by Large Deformation Manufacturing Processes", Funded by Texas Tech University, $24,000, 6/91-6/92.
  24. Co-Investigator: "Avionics Integrity: Finite Element Analysis of LRUs and PCBs Subjected to Vibration and/or Thermal Environments", Funded by General Dynamics/FW, $100,000, 1/90- 1/91.
  25. Principal Investigator: "Physical and Numerical Modeling of Metal-Forming Processes", Alcoa Research Foundation, $7,500, 6/89-90.
  26. Co-Investigator: "An Automated Video-Optical Diffractometry Technique for Measurement of Strain on Curved Surfaces", Funded by the Advanced Technology Program (ATP), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, $114,000, 6/88-9/90.
  27. Co-Investigator: "Development of a Beam Pump Intelligent Well Controller: Measurement of Position, Displacement and Induced Forces", Funded by Teledyne Merla Inc., $7,000, 1/89- 1/90.

GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISSION (Incomplete List)

Student’s Name
Degree Earned
Thesis/Dissertation Title
Daniel Stevens
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“A new Apparatus for Measurement of Residual Stresses Utilizing Hole-Drilling Method”
David Upshaw
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Finite Element Study of Collision Impact”
Mike Tiprigan
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Experimental Study of Failure in High-Pressure Hoses”
Sharath Neelakanta
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Experimental Study of Hail Impact Damage on Roofing Materials”
Spandan Archa
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Analysis of Residual Stresses via Hole-Drilling and Contour Methods”
Raja Gudipati
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Effect of Acid Cleaning on Fractographic Features in Typical Fracture Surfaces”
Dhananjay Ghatpande
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Experimental studty of the Energy Absorption Characteristics of Footbal Helmets”
Archis Marathe
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
“Failure Analysis of Synthetic Ropes”
Amit Kumar
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E.
In Progress
 
Hutcheson, Stephen
(Committee Member)
Ph.D.- CHEE,
August 2008
Evaluation of Viscoelastic Materials: The Study of Nanosphere Embedment into Polymer Surfaces and Rheology of Simple Glass Formers Using a compliant Rheometer
Dhorje, Mrugesh
(Committee Member)
M.S. – M.E.
August 2008
Application of Modified Weibull Failure Theory For Contact Loading
Ramkumar
(Committee Chair)
Ph.D. - M.E.
Dec. 2007
“High Strain-Rate and High Temperature-Rate Characterization of of Material Properties”
Nathan Poerner
(Committee Chair)
Ph.D. - M.E.
Dec. 2007
“Round-Robin Study of Residual Stress Measurement Techniques”
Vipin Palande
(Committee Chair)
M.S. – M.E.
May 2009
“3-D Finite Element Analsysi of residual Stress in Cold Expanded Holes”
Gautam Kumar
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E
May 2005
“Failure Analysis of an Engine Bearing Cap”.
Xiabin Le
(Committee Chair)
Ph.D. – M.E. “Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of Explosive Loading in MFCGs”
Nripendue Dutta
(Committee Chair)
Ph.D. – M.E. “Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of Elasto-Palstic Boundary in Cold Expanded Holes”
Ali Raja
(Committee Chair)
M.S.- M.E. “Experimental Study of Bending Fracture Stress of Rat Bones Subjected to Different Diets”



PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

2008-2009

12th Society for Design & Process Sciences (SDPS) Transdisciplinary Conference on
Integrated Systems , Design & Process Science, May 31 – June 5, 2009, Dallas, TX
Program Chairman



2006-2007


10th World Conference on Integrated Design & Process Technology,
May 27- June 1, 2007, Antalya, Turkey.

Member of program committee. Served as session organizer and reviewer.

2005: National Science Foundation Grant Review Panel

Served as a reviewer for NSF's Division of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs covering the topics of Manufacturing and Machine Design.

2001-2005: Secretary - ASME Great International Region X

Responsibilities included serving on ASME-Region X Operating Board and assisting the VP with the operation of region X activities.

1998-2001:

Assistant VP for Education – ASME Great International Region X Responsibilities included serving on ASME-Region X Operating Board covering more than 50 universities in 4 states and two countries, organization of the annual ASME Regional Student Conference (RSC), Graduate Student Technical Conference (GSTC), Design Contest, as well as organization of the annual Regional Student Leadership Seminar (RSLS) for training of incoming ASME student officers.

1991-Present: ASM/TMS Student Chapter Faculty Adviser,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University.
Founded the first joint student chapter of the American Society of Materials and The Metallurgical Society (ASM/TMS) at Texas Tech University.

1989-1995: ASME Student Chapter Faculty Adviser,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University.
Provided support and guidance to the local student chapter of the American Society of Engineers.

1998: Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Session Chairman,

Served as the chairman for a session on “Application of Numerical Modeling to the Analysis of Residual Stresses" at the SEM's 1998 Spring Conference, June 2-4, 1998, Houston, Texas.

1997: National Science Foundation Advisory Panel

Served as an NSF advisory panelist for the Individual Investigator Award (IIA) proposals in the Mechanics and Materials program in the Division of Civil and Mechanical System, June 9 and 10, 1997.

1995-96: Soc. for Design and Process Sci. (SDPS) Conference Symposium Developer,

Served as the “Materials” Symposium Chairman. Organized the “Materials” symposium at the SDPS's Second World Conference on Integrated Design & Process, held December 1-4, 1996, Austin, Texas.

1995-96: ASME Conference Symposium Developer,

Served as the U.S. Symposium Chairman. Organized the “Manufacturing” symposium at the ASME's Third European joint conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), held July 1-4, 1996, Montpellier, France.

1993-94: ASME Conference Session Developer,

Served as a session developer. Organized and developed a session in "Plasticity" at the ASME's Second European joint conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), held July 4-7, 1994, London, England.

1992-94: Society for Experimental Mechanics, Residual stress Committee.

Served on the SEM Residual Stress Committee and helped with the organization of conference sessions, publications, and workshops.

1993: Society for Experimental Mechanics Conference Session Developer,

Organized and chaired a sponsored session on the "Application of Numerical Methods to the Analysis of Residual Stresses," for the 50th Annual Spring Conference of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, June 5-12, 1993, Dearborn, Michigan.

1992: ASME Conference Session Developer,

Served as a session developer. Organized, developed and chaired a session in "Plasticity" at the ASME's first European joint conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), June 29-July 4, 1992, Istanbul, Turkey.

1988-1989:

SAE Project Faculty Co-Adviser,

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University.

Assisted in the organizing of the SAE National Walking Machine Decathlon Contest, held at Texas Tech in April, 1989. This is an annual robotics competition aimed at promoting interdisciplinary cooperation among undergraduate engineering students from ME, CE, EE, and CS Departments.

 

1991-1997: Adopt-a-Classroom Project. Assisted local high schools with engineering-related design projects and competitions that help promote the field of engineering.

1991-1993: Member of the Board of Directors of Lubbock Tennis Association (LTA).

1989-1990: Volunteer judge at the "Math Count" competition among local schools.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Jahan Rasty and Archis Marathe, “Effect of Material Composition and Failure Mode on Treatment
    of Corroded Fracture Surfaces for Optimal Fractography,” Accepted for presentation at the ASME
    International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exhibition, November 12-18, 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia,
  2. Dutta, N., and Rasty, J., “Prediction of Elastic-plastic Boundary around Cold-expanded Holes
    Using Elastic Strain Measurement”, J. of Materials Engineering Technology (accepted)
  3. Xiaobin Le and Jahan Rasty, “A probabilistic Approach to Determination of Component Dimensions
    under Fatigue Loading,” Proceedings of ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical
    Conferences, IDETC, August 30-September 2, 2009, San Diego, CA,
  4. Rasty J., Le, X., Palande, V., “Does Hail Damage Constitute Material Failure? An Experimental
    and Finite Element Study of Hail-Induced Damage in Metallic Roofing Materials”, Journal of Engineering
    Failure Analysis (accepted)
  5. Baydogan, M., Cimenoglu, E., Kayali, S.,and Rasty, J., “Improved Resistance to Stress- Corrosion
    Cracking Failures via Optimized Retrogression and Re-Aging of 7075-T6 Aluminum Sheets, Journal
    of Metallurgical Transactions A, Volume 39, Number 10, October, 2008, pp. 2470-2476
  6. Nathan Poerner, Jahan Rasty and Mike Steinzig, “Round Robin Study of Residual Stress Measurement
    Techniques,” 3rd International Residual Stress Summit, October 2-4, 2007, Oak Ridge National
    Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.
  7. Nathan Poerner, and Jahan Rasty, “Effect of Cutting Method on Residual Stress Measurement via Slitting
    Technique,” Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Conference, June 3-6, 2007, Springfield,
    Massachusetts,
  8. Shen, C.L, Yeh, J.K., Rasty, J., Chyu, M.C., Dunn, D.M., Li, Y., Watkins, B.A., “Improvement of Bone
    Quality in Gonad-Intact Middle-Aged Male Rats by Long-Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid”, J. of
    Calcification Tissue International, Vol. 80, April 2007, , pp 286-293
  9. Rasty, J., Le X.., Baydogan, M., and Cardenas-Garcia, J.F., “Measurement of Residual Stresses in
    Nuclear-grade ZR-4(R) Tubes: Effect of Heat Treatment,” Journal of Experimental Mechanics, Vol.47,
    Issue 2, Apr. 2007, pp. 185-199.
  10. R. Srinivasan,, and J. Rasty, “Prediction and Measurement of Residual Stresses in Extruded and
    Drawn Rods and Tubes,” The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 2007 Annual Meeting
    & Exhibition, February 25 – March 1, 2007, Orlando, Florida,
  11. Yanzhang Ma, Jianjun Liu, Chun-Xiao Gao, Allen White, W. N. Mei, and Jahan Rasty, “High- pressure
    X-ray diffraction study of the giant dielectric constant material CaCu3Ti4O12: evidence of stiff grain s
    urface”, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 88, 191903, May 2006.
  12. Chwan-Li Shen, James K. Yeh, Jahan Rasty, Yong Li, and Bruce A. Watkins, “Protective effect of
    dietary long chain n-3 PUFA on bone loss in intact middle-aged male rats,” British Journal of Nutrition,
    Vol. 95, No. 3, March 2006, pp. 462-468.
  13. J. Rasty, and X. Le, “Does Hail Damage Constitute Material Failure? An Experimental and
    Finite Element Study of Hail-induced Damage in Metallic Roofing Materials,” 2nd International
    Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA-II), September 13-15, 2006, Toronto,
    Canada,
  14. J. Rasty, A. Ertas, and R. Couvillion, Editors, “Proceedings of the 4th Joint ASME/SDPS
    International Graduate Student Technical Conference”, April 7-8, 2006, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
  15. J. Rasty, and H. Sari-Sarraf, “Application of X-Ray Tomography, Light and Scanning Electron
    Microscopy to Failure Analysis of a Fill-Valve Coupling Nut,” 2nd International Conference on
    Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA-II), September 13-15, 2006, Toronto, Canada,
  16. Murat Baydoğan, Hüseyin Çimenoğlu, E. Sabri Kayalı, and Jahan Rasty, “Effect of Retrogression
    and Re-aging Treatment on Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance of 7075 Aluminum Alloy",
    Proceedings of the 135th TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) Conference, March
    12-16, 2006, San Antonio, TX,
  17. Yanzhang Ma, Jianjun Liu, Chun-Xiao Gao, Allen White, W. N. Mei, and Jahan Rasty, “High-
    pressure X-ray diffraction study of the giant dielectric constant material CaCu3Ti4O12: evidence
    of stiff grain surface”, 2006 American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, March 13–17,
    2006; Baltimore, MD,
  18. J. Rasty, M. Baydogan, K. Ramkumar, I. Rivero, and J.F. Cardenas-Garcia, “Measurement of
    Residual Stresses in Nuclear-Grade Zircaloy−4(R) Tubes – Effect of Heat Treatment,” 2nd
    Residual Stress Summit, Vancouver, Canada, August 10-12, 2005,
  19. P. Worsey, J. Baired, and J. Rasty, Book Section: “Mechanical Aspects,” Explosively Driven
    Pulsed Power – Helical Magnetic Flux Compression Generators, Springer Publishing, 2005, pp.
    53-125.
  20. J. Rasty, A. Ertas, and R. Couvillion, Editors, “Proceedings of the Third Joint ASME/SDPS
    International Graduate Student Technical Conference”, March 31- April 2, 2005, Lubbock, TX
  21. K.V. Ramkumar, and J. Rasty, “Effect of Combined Corrosion and Residual Stress on Fatigue
    Failure”, proceedings of the 2004 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) X International
    Congress, June 7-10, 2004, Costa Mesa, California.
  22. J.F. Cardenas-Garcia, and J. Rasty, “The Indentation Test Revisited: Obtaining Poisson’s Ratio”,
    proceedings of the 2004 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) X International Congress,
    June 7-10, 2004, Costa Mesa, California.
  23. J. Rasty, A. Ertas, and R. Couvillion, Editors, “Proceedings of the Second Joint ASME/SDPS
    International Graduate Student Technical Conference”, March 25-27, 2004, Longview, TX
  24. Chawn-Le Shen, Dale M. Dunn, James, K. Yeh, Bruce A. Watkins, Yong Li, Ali Raja, and Jahan
    Rasty, “Dietary n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Prevent Aging-induced Bone Loss in Male
    Rats.” Presented at the Experimental Biology Conference, Washington D.C., April 2004.
  25. David Hemmert, John Mankowski, Jahan Rasty, Andreas Neuber, Xiaobin Le, James Dickens,
    and Magne Kristiansen, “Conductivity Measurements of Explosively Shocked Aluminum
    and OFHC Copper Used for Armature Material in a Magnetic Flux Compression Generator,”
    Presented at the Pulsed Power Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 16-18, 2003,
  26. J. Rasty, R. Couvillion, and A. Ertas, Editors, “Proceedings of the First Joint ASME/SDPS
    International Graduate Student Technical Conference”, March 28-29, 2003, Houston, TX
  27. Jahan Rasty and Xiaobin Le, James Dickens, Andreas Neuber, and Magne Kristiansen, “Design
    Criteria for Prevention of Armature Turn-Skipping in Helical Magnetic Flux Compression
    Generators,” Presented at the Pulsed Power Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 16-18, 2003.
  28. Rasty, J., Le, X., Neuber, A., Dickens, J., Kristiansen, M. “Microstructural Evolution of the
    Armature Material Subjected to Explosive Shock-Loading in Magnetic Flux Compression
    Generators,” Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field
    Generation and Related Topics, Moscow-St. Petersburg, Russia, July 7-14, 2002, pp. 197-201.
  29. Rasty, J., Le, X., Neuber, A., Dickens, J., Kristiansen, M. “Effect of Scaling on Armature
    Expansion Angle in Magnetic Flux Compression Generators,” Proceedings of the Ninth
    International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, Moscow-
    St. Petersburg, Russia, July 7-14, 2002, pp. 191-196.
  30. Barry J. Henry, MD, Mike Kenison, BS, Catherine McVay, PhD, Rial Rolfe, PhD, Suzanne
    Graham, MD, Jahan Rasty, PhD, James Slauterbeck, MD, Eugene J. Dabezies, MD, “The
    Effect of Local Hematoma Blocks on Early Fracture Healing,” Feature Article in the Journal of
    Orthopedics, Vol. 25, No. 11, November 2002, pp. 1259-1262.
  31. Rasty, J., Le, X., “Failure Analysis of the Rear Axles in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV),”Symposium on Failure Analysis and Prevention, 2001 ASME International Mechanical
    Engineering Congress & Exposition, New York, NY, November 11-16, 2001.
  32. Rasty, J., Le, X., Neuber, A., Dickens, J., and Kristiansen, M." Experimental and Numerical
    Investigation of the Armature/Stator Contact in Magnetic Flux Compression Generators,”
    Proceedings of the 28th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, Las Vegas, Nevada,
    June 17-22, 2001
  33. Le, X., Rasty, J., Neuber, A., Dickens, J., and Kristiansen, M." Calculation of Air Temperature
    and Pressure History During the Operation of a Flux Compression Generator,” Proceedings of
    the 28th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 17-22,
    2001,
  34. Hemmert, D., Rasty, J., Le, X., Neuber, A., Dickens, J., and Kristiansen, M." Conductivity
    Measurements of MFCG Armature Material Under Shock and High Strain Rates Utilizing a Split-
    Hopkinson Pressure Bar Apparatus,” Proceedings of the 28th IEEE International Conference on
    Plasma Science, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 17-22, 2001.
  35. Sofuoglu, H., Gedikli, H., Rasty, J., "Determination of Friction Coefficient by Employing the
    Ring Compression Test,” ASME Transactions - Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology
    (JEMT), Vol. 123, issue 3, July 2001, pp. 338-348.
  36. Sofuoglu, H., Rasty, J., "Flow Behavior of Plasticine used in Physical Modeling of Metal
    Forming Processes,” Journal of Tribology International, Vol. 33, Issue 8, October 2000, pp. 523-
    529.
  37. Sofuoglu, H., Rasty, J., "On the Measurement of Friction Coefficient Utilizing the Ring
    Compression Test" Journal of Tribology International, Vol. 32, Issue 6, January 2000, pp. 327-
    335.
  38. Neuber, A., Dickens, J., Giesselmann, M., Freeman, B., Rasty, J., Le, X., Krompholz, H.,
    and Kristiansen, M." Fundamental Studies of a Simple Helical Magnetic Flux Compression
    Generator,” Proceedings of the 27th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, New
    Orleans, LA, June 4-7, 2000.
  39. Rasty, J., Le, X., Neuber, A., Zhang, J., Dickens, J., "Measurement of Dynamic Electrical
    Conductivity of MFCG Armature Material under Conditions of Shock and High Strain Rate
    Loading,” Proceedings of the 12th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, June 27-30,
    1999, Monterey, CA, pp. 708-711.
  40. Dutta, N., Rasty, J., "Determination of Elastic-plastic Boundary around Cold-expanded Holes
    Using Elastic Strain,” Proceedings of the 1999 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
    Spring Conference, June 7-9, 1999, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  41. Dutta, N., Rasty, J., and Rassaian, M., “Evolution of Internal Stresses in Co-Drawing Bimetallic
    Rods,” Proceedings of the 1998 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Spring Conference,
    June 1-3, 1998, Houston, Texas.
  42. Dutta, N., Rasty, J., and Rassaian, M. "Finite Element Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Zone Around
    Cold-Expanded Holes," Post-Conference Proceedings of the 1997 Society for Experimental Mechanics
    (SEM) Spring Conference, June 2-5, 1997, Bellevue, Washington, pp. 108-115.
  43. Rasty, J., Dutta, N., Dehghani, M., and Rassaian, M. "Finite Element Analysis of Residual
    Stresses and Interface Shear Strength in Co-Drawing of Tubular Components," proceedings of the
    1997 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Spring Conference, June 2-5, 1997, Bellevue,
    Washington.
  44. Rasty, J. and Sofuoglu, H., " On the Measurement of Friction Coefficient Utilizing the Ring
    Compression Test: Part II - Effect of Deformation Speed, Strain Rate and Barreling," Proceedings
    of the 1996 ASME European Joint Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis
    (ESDA), Symposium on Manufacturing, July 1-4, 1996, Montpellier, France, PD-Vol. 75, pp.
    189-197.
  45. Bellet, M., Rasty, J., Editors, “Volume 3: Composite Materials, Manufacturing, Fatigue, and
    Fracture,” ASME Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ASME Publishing, 1996.
  46. East, I.I., Veniali, F., Rasty, J., Gransberg, D.D., Ertas, A., Editors, “Integrated Design and
    Process Technology,” Society for Design and Process Science Publishing, 1996.
  47. Rasty, J., H. Shin, "The Effect of Machining Operations on Changes in Curvature and
    Redistribution of Residual Stresses," Proceedings of the 1995 ASME/Winter Annual Meeting -
    Symposium on Recent Advances in Structural Mechanics, November 12-17, 1995, San Francisco,
    CA, PVP-Vol. 321/NE-Vol.18, pp. 65-78.
  48. Sofuoglu, H., and Rasty, J. " On the Measurement of Friction Coefficient Utilizing the Ring
    Compression Test: Part I - Effect of Material Properties," Proceedings of the 1994 ASME
    European Joint Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), Symposium
    on Design: Analysis, Synthesis, and Applications, July 4-7, 1994, London, England, PD - Vol.
    64-8.1, pp. 55-62.
  49. Rasty, J., Kolarik, W., and Chen, B.M., "Designing Surface Mounted Components for High
    Reliability," Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 116, No. 3, September 1994, pp. 232-
    239.
  50. Rasty, J., and Tamhane, P., "Application of the Finite Element Method to the Quasi-Static
    Thermoelastic Analysis of Prestress in Multilayer Pressure Vessels," ASME Transactions,
    Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 116, No. 3, August 1994, pp. 254-260.
  51. Hashemi, J., Rasty, J., Li, S., and Tseng, A.A., "Integral Hydro-Bulge Forming of Single and
    Multi-Layered Spherical Pressure Vessels," ASME Transactions, Journal of Pressure Vessel
    Technology, Vol. 115, No. 3, August 1993, pp. 249-255.
  52. Sofuoglu, H., Rasty, J., "3-D Simulation of the Extrusion Process Utilizing the Physical Modeling
    Technique," Journal of Energy Sources Technology. Vol. 115, No. 1, March 1993, pp. 32-40.
  53. Rasty, J. "Application of the Sach's Boring-out and Finite Element Techniques to the
    Measurement of Residual Stresses In Oxygen-free High Conductivity Copper Tubes," First
    International Conference on Processing Materials for Properties, November 7-10, 1993,
    Honolulu, Hawaii.
  54. Rasty, J. "Application of FEM to the Analysis of Tube Drawing Process: I) Effect of Temper on
    Drawing and Residual Stresses," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, 1993
    Spring Conference, June 6-11, 1993, Dearborn, Michigan, pp. 233-247.
  55. Rasty, J., Book Section: "Residual (Internal) Stress Considerations in Design," The Engineering
    Design Process, A. Ertas, and J.C. Jones, John Wiley & Sons Publishing, 1993.
  56. Rasty, J., Hunter, D., and Roy, G. "Application of ABAQUS and ADINA Finite Element Codes
    to the Analysis of Residual Stresses Induced by Rapid Quenching," Proceedings of the Society
    for Experimental Mechanics, 1993 Spring Conference, June 6-11, 1993, Dearborn, Michigan, pp.
    205-213.
  57. Rasty, J., Hashemi, J., Hunter D.E. and Dehghani, M., "Finite Element and Experimental
    Analysis of Stresses due to Quenching Process," Proceedings of the 1992 ASME/Winter Annual
    Meeting - Symposium on Computational Methods in Materials Processing, November 8-13,
    1992, Anaheim, California, MD-Vol. 39 / PED-Vol.61, pp. 195-202.
  58. Rasty, J. and Chapman, D., "Isothermal and Thermomechanical Finite-Element Analysis of the
    Tube Drawing Process Utilizing a Fixed, Tapered Plug," Journal of Materials Engineering and
    Performance, Vol. 1, No.4, August 1992, pp. 547-554.
  59. Jiang, W., Dehghani, M., and Rasty, J. "An Investigation of Hydroforming of Sheet Metals
    with Varying Blankholding Loads," Proceedings of the 1992 ASME/Winter Annual Meeting
    - Symposium on Computational Methods in Materials Processing, November 8-13, 1992,
    Anaheim, California, MD-Vol. 39 / PED-Vol.61, pp. 87-96.
  60. Hashemi, J., Rasty, J., and Tseng, A.A. "Application of the Integrated Hydro-Bulge Forming
    Process to the Manufacturing of Multilayered Spherical Pressure Vessels," Proceedings of the
    1992 ASME/Winter Annual Meeting - Symposium on Recent Advances in Structural Mechanics,
    November 8-13, 1992, Anaheim, CA, PVP-Vol. 248 / NE-Vol.10, pp.73-79.
  61. Sofuoglu, H., and Rasty, J., "Three-Dimensional Physical Modeling of Extrusion Process,"
    ASME European Joint Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA, June
    29-July 3, 1992, Istanbul, Turkey. ASME - PD - Vol. 47-1, pp. 377-386
  62. Rasty, J., Hashemi, J., Hunter, D., and Roy, G., "Quenching-Induced Residual Stresses in Forged
    7150-Aluminum Blocks," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Spring
    Conference, June 8-11, 1992, Las Vegas, Nevada. pp. 756-765
  63. Rasty, J. and Farahaninia, K., "Internal Stress Distributions Resulting From Cold Drawing of
    Aluminum Tubes," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Spring Conference,
    June 8-11, 1992, Las Vegas, Nevada. pp. 1793-1801.
  64. Rasty, J., Kolarik, W., and Chen, B., "Designing Surface Mounted Components for High
    Reliability," Proceedings of the 1992 ASME Energy-Sources Technology Conference, Dynamics
    and Vibrations Symposium, January 26-29, 1992, Houston, Texas, ASME-PD-Vol. 44, pp. 41-52.
  65. Kolarik, W., Rasty, J., Chen, B., and Kim, Y., "Electronics/Avionics Integrity: Definition,
    Measurement and Improvement," Proceedings of the 1992 Annual Reliability & Maintainability
    Conference, January, 1992, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 460-467.
  66. Rasty, J. and Pushkar, T., "Application of the Finite Element Method to the Quasi-Static
    Thermoelastic Analysis of Prestress in Multilayer Pressure Vessels," Proceedings of the 1991
    ASME/Winter Annual Meeting - Pressure Vessel and Piping Symposium, December 1-6, 1991,
    Atlanta, Georgia. ASME-PVP-Vol. 225 / NE-Vol. 7, pp. 95-102.
  67. Rasty, J. and Chapman, D., "Effect of Process Variables on the Tube Drawing Process and
    Product Integrity," Proceedings of the 1991 ASME/Winter Annual Meeting, December 1-6, 1991,
    Atlanta, Georgia, ASME-PVP-Vol. 225 / NE-Vol. 7, pp. 81-94.
  68. Rasty, J. and Hartley, C. S., "Effect of Various Degrees of Cold Working on the Residual
    Stress Patterns of Drawn OFHC Copper Tubes," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental
    Mechanics, Spring Conference, June 9-13, 1991, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pp. 392-404.
  69. Rasty, J., Husband, M., Eggleston, E., and McCrea, A., "Experimental Measurement of Residual
    Stresses Induced by Nonuniform Cooling of Aluminum Blocks," Sixty-Seventh Annual
    Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division Symposium, SWARM, May 15-18, 1991, Lubbock,
    Texas.
  70. Rasty, J., Alcouffe, D., and Handy, S., "Effect of Friction on Physical Modeling of Extrusion
    Process," Sixty-Seventh Annual Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division Symposium,
    SWARM, May 15-18, 1991, Lubbock, Texas.
  71. Rasty, J. and Hartley, C. S., "A Parametric Study of the Tube Drawing Process Utilizing the
    Finite Element Method," Proceedings of the 1990 Pacific Conference on Manufacturing,
    December 17-21, 1990, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, pp. 243-254.
  72. Rasty, J. and Sofuoglu, H., "On the Validity of Using PLASTICINE in Physical Modeling of
    Metalworking Processes," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Spring
    Conference, June 3-6, 1990, Albuquerque, New Mexico, pp. 638-640.
  73. Rasty, J. and Sofuoglu, H., "Flow Characteristics of Various Types of PLASTICINE Used in the
    Physical Modeling Technique," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Spring
    Conference, June 3-6, 1990, Albuquerque, New Mexico, pp. 34-43.
  74. Rasty, J. and Hartley, C. S., "Determination of Residual Stresses in Drawn OFHC Copper
    Tubes Using Electrochemical Machining (ECM)," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental
    Mechanics, Spring Conference, May 28-June 1, 1989, Cambridge, Massachusetts, pp. 893-900.
  75. Rasty, J. and Cardenas-Garcia, J. F., "Development of a Walking Machine - A Tool for
    Promoting Interdisciplinary Cooperation Among Undergraduate Engineering Students,"
    Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Conference, April 2-4, 1989, Lubbock, Texas, pp. 324-
    331.
  76. Cardenas-Garcia, J. F., and Rasty, J., "An Automated Video Optical Diffractometry Technique
    for Measurement of Strain on Curved Surfaces," Texas Research Seminars Conference, April 24-
    25, 1989, Dallas, Texas.
  77. Rasty, J. and Sabbaghian, M., "The Effect of Imperfect Contact between Adjacent Layers
    on the Integrity of Multilayered Wrapped Vessels," Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology,
    Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 110, No. 3, August 1988, pp. 247-254.
  78. Cardenas-Garcia, J. F., Rasty, J. and Moulder, J. C., "NDE Applications of an Optical Technique
    for Noncontact Measurement of In-Plane Strains," Proceedings of Review of Progress in
    Quantitative NDE, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California, August 1-5, 1988,
    pp. 768-779.
  79. Rasty, J. and Hartley C. S., "Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses in Nuclear-Fuel
    Cladding," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Spring Conference, June 19-
    23, 1986, New Orleans, Louisiana, pp. 254-263.
  80. Rasty, J. and Sabbaghian, M., "The Effect of Imperfect Contact Between Adjacent Layers on the
    Integrity of Multilayer Wrapped Vessels," Proceedings of the 1985 ASME/Pressure Vessels and
    Piping Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 23-26, 1985, PVP-Vol. 98-8, pp. 167-176.

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  16. "Materials Research Issues in Aerospace Industry," Lockheed Martin Corporation, Oct. 11, 1996,
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  17. "Measurement of Residual Stresses Induced by Nonuniform Cooling of Aluminum Blocks," Alcoa
    Technical Center, August 21-22, 1991, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania.
  18. "Finite Element Analysis of Avionics Microelectronics Subjected to Thermal and Vibrational
    Environments," General Dynamics, December 11, 1990, Fort Worth, Texas.
  19. "Effect of Friction on the Physical Modeling of Metal Forming Processes," ASME Winter Annual
    Meeting, November 25-30, 1990, Dallas, Texas.
  20. "Finite Element Analysis of Avionics Microelectronics Subjected to Thermal and Vibrational
    Environments," General Dynamics, September 24, 1990, Fort Worth, Texas.
  21. "Residual Stress Analysis via Experimental, Physical Modeling and Finite Element Techniques,"
    Alcoa Technical Center, June 17-18, 1990, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania.
  22. "Current Research Activities in Residual Stress Analysis and Experimental Mechanics at Texas Tech
    University," Alcoa Technical Center, May 9-10, 1989, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania.
  23. "Analytical and Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses in Nuclear Fuel Cladding," Pratt
    & Whitney Research and Development Center, United Technologies, July 11-12, 1987, West Palm
    Beach, Florida.
  24. "Effective Computer Modeling and Experimental Measurement of Residual Stresses," Shell Oil
    Company, Westhallow Research Center, August 14-15, 1987, Houston, Texas.
  25. "On the Applicability of the Finite Element Methods to the Simulation of Metal Forming Processes,"
    Inland Steel Inc., Research & Development Division, November 17-18, 1987, West Chicago, Indiana.

 

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