 Mission
Major Tasks of Initial Project
Personnel
Facilities
Research Activities
Links
Contact Information
Mission
At the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, the School of Engineering and Mines (SEM) has initiated an Engineered Surfaces Center (ESC) to undertake research and development in the area of surface wear and corrosion. The goal of the initial project is to undertake basic and applied research in partnership with Alion Science and Technology to provide significant improvement to weapon systems and to enhance the ability of regional industry to meet Defense needs in areas relating to materials wear and corrosion. To accomplish this, fundamental and applied research and development with an emphasis on advanced surface engineering (superfinishing, laser treatment, thin film coatings, etc) is being undertaken. Additional goals of the Center include stimulating local economic development and transferring technology to local industry.
Major Tasks of the Initial Project
• Develop chemically accelerated vibratory superfinishing (CAVSF) processes for critical parts based on promising technologies.
• Demonstrate improvements in contact fatigue life.
• Understand the physico-chemical reactions during superfinishing treatments.
• Develop advanced processes for surface treatment and refurbishment.
• Undertake R&D to protect surfaces from harsh environments.
• Develop and operate a technology training and transfer program.
• Establish a thermal, physical and chemical processing facility.
• Demonstrate Surface Modification Effectiveness.
• Perform basic and applied R&D to better understand the physical, chemical, and electrochemical processes taking place during corrosion protection treatments.
• Apply R&D to develop advanced processes for the surface treatment and refurbishment of difficult-to-acquire or very costly replacement parts in Army aviation systems.
• Develop advanced processes for surface treatment and refurbishment.
ESC Personnel
Director
• D. Bryce Mitton, Ph.D.
Senior Engineers
• Juergen Fischer, Ph.D.
• Zahed Huq, Ph.D.
Research Engineers
• Doug Larson M.S.
Part-Time Faculty
•Matt Cavalli, Ph.D.
•Marcellin Zahui, Ph.D.
Administrative Support
Facilities (click on each for a photo)
• Laser Facility
• Superfinishing processing facility
• SEM/EDS
• Confocal Microscope
• In situ corrosion fatigue tester
• Profilometer
• Portable electrochemical system
• Salt spray cabinet
• Rolling sliding contact fatigue system
Research Activities
• Superfinishing
• Rolling Sliding Contact Fatigue
• Corrosion Fatigue
• Friction Stir Welding
• Laser Studies
• Magnesium Corrosion
Links
• School of Engineering and Mines (SEM)
• Alion Science and Technology
Contact Information:
D. B. Mitton, Director
Engineered Surfaces Center
4201 James Ray Drive
Suite 1100
Grand Forks ND 58202
Tel: 701-757-5142
Fax: 701-
Email: brycemitton@mail.und.edu |
