Bill Brabham Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Simulated heavy railroad equipment frames utilizing Ansys and Femap (Nastran) FEA software. Have developed expertise with Femap API programming interface. Also have experience with Autodesk Simulation FEA software, formerly Algor. Proficient in fatigue analyses per GM/RT 2400, BS EN 12663 and BS 7608. Fatigue analyses incorporate the use of the "Hot Spot Stress Methodology" for weld and/or heat affected zone failure. Also proficient in the application of traditional fatigue analyses utilizing the Marin Cumulative Damage theory and utilization of the Goodman failure criteria. Have achieved the International Welding Engineer IIW designation and served as the Level A Welding Coordinator for all European welding projects for the Harsco Rail Columbia facility. Also attained the AWS Certified Welding Inspector, CWI designation.

West Columbia/Cayce, South Carolina 29171

Functioned as structural design engineer performing finite element simulations (FEA), which must adhere to rigorous customer specific design criteria, often driven by adherence to specifications mandated by quasi-governmental authorities such as: American Association of Railroads (AAR), American Welding Society (AWS), individual National Safety Authority's (NSA) including the British Network Rail’s implementations of EN15085 and EN13749 and others. Analyses involve linear static structural analysis of weldments and critical fatigue assessment. Linear and non-linear contact; bolt preload and acceleration studies centered on retention of attached assemblies under high "g" loading conditions, (Impact).

2401Edmund Road, West Columbia/Cayce, South Carolina 29171

Designed railroad maintenance equipment involving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical function. Railroad equipment which curve fits track in the horizontal and vertical planes, which creates spiral curvature and super-elevation between tangent track and constant curvature sections. Machines which remove old ties and insert new ones, which drive spikes into new ties, which remove old rail and add new.

West Columbia/Cayce, South Carolina 29171

Board work when drafting was an art. Design work before the advent of even decent 2D cad.

Bluff Industrial Park, Columbia, South Carolina

Estimated cost of paint process finishing systems for the furniture and automotive industry. Systems consisted of metal prep washers, paint spray booths and paint/lacquer curing high temperature oven systems. Designs required plant layout of conveyor systems, computation of oven dwell time and heat loads necessary for btu input.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Welding Society, iiW International Institute of WeldingHave multiple degrees beginning with Associate.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Achieved this degree while working at Harsco Rail.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mathematics

Achieved this degree while working at Tamper Corporation which became Fairmont Tamper which became Harsco Track Technologies which became.

Associate In Occupational Technology In Industrial Drafting, Industrial Drafting