10:10 am
Microsoft Teams

Abstract

Accurate simulations of combustion and reacting fluid flows require complex, multi-step chemical kinetic models for describing the coupled chemical reactions. These models are often large and mathematically stiff, and contribute to the overall high computational expense of simulating practical phenomena relevant to energy, transportation, and aerospace applications. This talk will discuss these issues, and review work the Niemeyer Research Group has done to tackle these and related problems.

Bio

Dr. Kyle Niemeyer is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2013. Dr. Niemeyer’s research focuses on computational modeling of reacting and non-reacting fluid flows, with a particular interest in numerical methods and high-performance computing.

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10:10 am
Microsoft Teams

Abstract

Optical coatings and films are the foundation of many 3M products ranging from traffic signage and high visibility safety garments to films that enhance features such as brightness of LCD and OLED displays. These highly engineered coatings and films modulate the transmission, reflection, and/or absorption of light in unique ways. This talk will dive into the polymer and nanoparticle materials used in water-borne optical coatings with specific focus on a specialty coating method called layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. LbL coating is a multi-step process that deposits oppositely charged materials with highly controlled nanoscale thickness. This talk will include a description of this technology along with four application vignettes. In addition, an overview of 3M Company and the 3M Corporate Research Lab will be provided to give perspective on industrial R&D.

Bio

Daniel Schmidt is an Advanced Research Specialist in the Corporate Research Materials Laboratory at 3M. Daniel holds Bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and MIT, respectively. For the past 10 years at 3M, he has conducted R&D on multiple optically functional coatings, especially for high visibility and display applications.

10:10 am
Microsoft Teams

Abstract

Structural Dynamics is a field by which one must use both a macro and micro perspective to achieve success. In doing so, good communication with peers, customers, leadership, and technical hardware teams is imperative. Such communication is built on empathizing with people and understanding their motivations such that a common goal is achieved. Empathy can drive value-added processes and tool development, however, the lack thereof may lead to catastrophic failure. Also, understand your value within technical teams such that you continue to learn and the team benefits.

Bio

Andrew Elizondo is the Process Lead within the Structural Dynamics group at United Launch Alliance. He holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering Mechanics and Aeronautics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Andrew has spent the last 11 years working coupled loads analysis on the Atlas, Delta, and Vulcan launch vehicles, including: model correlation, loads generation, and process improvement.