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Mechanical and Materials Engineering Services and Software
SwRI’s Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division applies a
broad range of capabilities in materials, structural and fluid mechanics to
solve problems for all major industries worldwide.
“The mission of the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division is to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and life of new or existing mechanical components, structures, and systems for the economic benefit of our clients.” Dr. Robert L. Bass
SwRI staff members accomplish this mission by performing applied research and development and providing engineering problem-solving services and software products. These services and products are described in this document along with appropriate staff contact information. More information on the broader programs and capabilities of SwRI (www.swri.org) and the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division (www.mechmat.swri.org) is available on the referenced websites. We welcome your inquiries and the opportunity to be of service to your company.
Oil and Gas/Energy Industries
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Compressor/Piping Design: API or Client
Specifications, New and Retrofit Designs |
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Plant Engineering Services: Rapid Response,
Troubleshooting, Operational Improvements Website: www.machineryvibration.swri.org Contact: Robert Mckee Phone: 210-522-3000 E-mail: rmckee@swri.org |
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Gas Flow Measurement: Meter Calibration, Station
Design Website: www.mrf.swri.org Contact: Ed Bowles Phone: 210-522-2086 E-mail: ebowles@swri.org |
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Oil and Gas Exploration and Production: Drilling
Hydraulics, Downhole Equipment, Flow Assurance Website: www.fluids.swri.org Contact: Chris Buckingham Phone: 210-522-3307 E-mail: cbuckingham@swri.org |
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Safety Valve Testing (production, pipeline, and refinery):
To API/ISO and Client Specifications Website: www.fluids.swri.org Contact: David Walter Phone: 210-522-6046 E-mail: dwalter@swri.org |
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Subsea Wellhead System Testing: Ocean Pressures &
Temperatures, API and Client Specifications Website: www.pressuresimulation.swri.org Contact: Jesse Ramon Phone: 210-522-2441 E-mail: jramon@swri.org |
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Materials Testing: Tubulars, Risers, Materials
Property, Fatigue and Corrosion Testing Website: www.mechanicaltesting.swri.org Contact: Pete McKeighan Phone: 210-522-3617 E-mail: pmckeighan@swri.org Website:
www.corrosiontechnology.swri.org |
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Turbomachinery Design & Testing: Rotordynamics,
Performance, Blade Life Website: www.gasturbines.swri.org Contact: Klaus Brun Phone: 210-522-5449 E-mail: kbrun@swri.org |
All Industries
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Product Development/Testing:
Structural/Fluid Flow Analysis, Mechanical Design, Environmental Testing Contact: Dan Pomerening Phone: 210-522-2318 E-mail: dpomerening@swri.org Website:
www.nebs.swri.org |
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Failure Analysis: Root Cause
Determination, Rapid Response Website: www.failureprevention.swri.org Contact: Paul Redmond Phone: 210-522-3163 E-mail: predmond@swri.org |
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Ballistic Design and Testing:
Blast-Resistant Structures, Vehicle Protective Armorment, Aircraft Bird
Strike Testing Website: www.engineeringdynamics.swri.org Contact: Scott Mullin Phone: 210-522-2340 E-mail: smullin@swri.org |
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Aircraft Structural Testing: FAA
Certification, Life Extension, Fuel Sloshing Website: www.aerospacestructures.swri.org Contact: Hal Burnside Phone: 210-522-2332 E-mail: hburnside@swri.org |
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Analytical & Materials Characterization
Services: Infrared Spectroscopy (TFIR), Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,
Raman Spectroscopic Analysis Website: www.materialscharacterization.swri.org Contact: Darrell S. Dunn Phone: 210-522-6090 E-mail: ddunn@swri.org Website:
www.engineeringdynamics.swri.org |
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Vacuum Coating Services: Surface
Hardness, Friction, Wear, Corrosion and Oxidation Resistance Website: www.surfaceengineering.swri.org Contact: Kent Coulter Phone: 210-522-3196 E-mail: kcoulter@swri.org |
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Modeling and Simulation Services:
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Hydrocode Simulation, Hazard and Consequence
Assessments Website: www.engineeringdynamics.swri.org Contact: Christopher Freitas Phone: 210-522-2137 E-mail: cfreitas@swri.org |
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Software Products for Structural
Integrity/Life Prediction: Probabilistic Analysis, Uncertainty
Quantifications, Reliability Website: www.integrityandreliability.swri.org Contact: Ben Thacker Phone: 210-522-3896 E-mail: bthacker@swri.org |
For additional information about Mechanical and Materials Engineering Services
and Software, please visit
www.mechmatserv.swri.org
This brochure was published in April 2007. For more information about Mechanical and Materials Engineering Services and Software, contact Danny M. Deffenbaugh, Vice President, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division, Phone (210) 522-2384, Fax (210) 681-9661, Southwest Research Institute, P.O. Drawer 28510, San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510.
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