| Name |
Joseph Poplawski |
|
Mechanical Engineer |
| Experience |
57 Years |
| Degree |
MS Applied Mechanics |
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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J.V. Poplawski & Associates, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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President and Owner of Mechanical Engineering Consulting Firm
specializing in Bearings, Seals, Mechanical Systems, Metals
Rolling Analysis, Finite Element Stress, Thermal and Dynamic
Analysis of Machine Components and Rotating Machinery plus
Technical Expert and Expert Witness Services.
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Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania
- Previously taught in Mechanical Engineering Department
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Previously Served as the Director of Computer Graphics, and
CAD/CAE Laboratories
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Presently Serve as Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Department
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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External Consulting - With consent of Bethlehem Steel as long as
conflict of interest avoided.
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Research Engineer - developed a comprehensive mathematical
modeling system describing elastic-plastic metal deformation,
thermal profiles (3-D Transient) in sheet rolling mills,
deformation and distortion of rolling surfaces due to loading and
thermal effects. Conducted transient and steady state dynamic
analysis of mill drives. Conducted Finite Element Analysis of
equipment including large displacement and plasticity
non-linearity's. Provided consulting service on bearing problems
for the corporation. Wrote project proposals, administered project
staff and budget.
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Corporate Consulting Mechanical Engineer - provided advanced
technical consulting in mechanical engineering and mechanical
systems analysis relating to equipment design and problem solving
throughout the corporation. Kept abreast of and applied computer
aided engineering analysis within other departments. Provided
analytical services in areas of FEM, bearings, seals, gears, and
steel rolling technology. Coordinated task forces regarding
solution of various problems.
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Head of the Applied Mechanics Group - supervised engineers,
technicians and programmers in the development and application of
analytical models and finite element techniques to analyze
equipment and process design problems on steel mill, marine, and
mining equipment. Responsible for several university research
projects on heat transfer studies of jet cooling and FEM
approaches to metal deformation. Responsible for 1 and 5 year
plans, group budget, staff development, performance appraisal and
salary administration
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AVCO/Lycoming Division, Stratford, Connecticut
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Supervisor - Bearing and Seal Research Group - responsible for
theoretical work and research programs on high-speed ball
bearings, roller bearings and mainshaft seals for small gas
turbine engines. Group performed all bearing and seal design work
and problem solving for advanced engines. Monitored government R&D
programs being conducted.
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Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut
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Design Analyst - performed analysis, design and problem solving on
gas turbine engine mainshaft bearings and seals. Performed heat
transfer studies on engine components. Worked in Rotor Dynamics
Group on engine critical speed, rotor response and engine balance.
Developed prototype oil-film damper for mainshaft application.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
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Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) - B.S. Mechanical
Engineering 1964
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) - M.S. Applied Mechanics 1970
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Lehigh University - 24 credits beyond MS in Numerical Methods,
Plasticity, FEA, Dynamics, Statistics. Completion of MBA Core Courses.
- CAD/CAE and FEA Experience
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CAD/CAE - Prime MEDUSA, McAuto Unigraphics II, CADKEY, ANSYS, SAP,
ALGOR, COSMOS
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Member, paper review and
session chairman. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
(STLE) - (ASLE) - Bearings Technical Committee.
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Associated Editor for Lubrication Engineering Magazine (5 years)
Annual Meeting Program Committee 1984, 1985, 1986. Session Chairman.
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Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) - -Roll Research
Committee, Computer Applications Committee, Session Chairman.
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American Society of Metals (ASM) - Process Modeling Group.
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National Science Foundation (NSF) - Steering Committee - Rate
Dependent Deformation Research.
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WHO'S WHO in Science and Engineering 2000/2001 Edition.
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WHO'S WHO in Executives and Business 2000 Edition.
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Registered Professional Engineer - Pennsylvania.
CONSULTING PRACTICE
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Full-Time from 9/1990 to present and part-time since 1977 with consent
of Bethlehem Steel Corp as long as conflict of interest avoided.
