Adventures of a Materials Scientist

Download or read book Adventures of a Materials Scientist written by Robert D. Pehlke and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the professional experiences of a materials scientist, as an academic and a consultant. From research laboratories and university classrooms, to the engineering departments of major corporations, to large law firms and the courtrooms where the cases of their clients are being tried, Dr. Pehlke demonstrates his deep knowledge of the field of materials. Dr. Pehlke’s consulting activities, described as "from steelmaking to suture needles," present a vast array of materials challenges, including medical devices such as the Bjork-Shiley heart valve, materials process design, steel plant engineering and the prevention of dangerous explosions. The variety of consulting assignments and Dr. Pehlke’s often pivotal involvement make a wonderful read for those interested in materials science and engineering consulting.