Daniel Spader, Phd Email & Phone Number

Greenville, SC, US

Warren, Rhode Island, United States

• Perform x-ray diffraction imaging and post analysis on various polymers as a means of microstructural characterization
• Evaluate mechanical properties for various candidate polymer materials experimentally via creep and stress relaxation tests
• Conduct analysis of experimental results to determine relevant mechanical properties of various candidate polymers
• Development of a rheological model for the viscoelastic deformation of polymers to aid in material selection and prediction

• Identified, modeled, and simulated structure-property relationships of nickel-based superalloys in relation to M23C6 carbides
• Experimentally evaluated nickel-based superalloys at high temperatures through creep, stress relaxation, low-cycle fatigue, heat treatments, indentation, and creep-fatigue crack growth
• Contributed to multiple publications and research proposals for materials used in high-temperature applications
• Operated/maintained scanning electron microscope and performed stereological and compositional analysis
• Provided technical research support on material selection and testing of polymer bearings
• Taught and assisted in engineering courses for statics, dynamics, mechatronics, design, and engineering analysis (MATLAB)

• Modeling of mechanical work pieces and assemblies
• Generation of CAD drawings
• Preliminary work and calculations on a portable step gauge mounting system for use on coordinate measuring machines
• Redesign of mechanical parts for extended longevity
• Strength calculations of mechanical work pieces
• Mechanical adaptation of high accuracy sensors for coordinate measuring machines

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), German Studies