David Cipoletti Email & Phone Number

Bend, Oregon, United States

Focused on the Hydro Flask and OXO Brands.

Bend, Oregon

Lewisburg, Pa

Courses Taught: Introduction to Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Engineering in a Global and Societal Context, Senior Design

Providence, Ri

Dissertation: Modeling of Deformation Mechanisms in Magnesium Alloys at Elevated TemperaturesThe prospect of better fuel economy has prompted increased interest in magnesium alloys in the automobile industry due to its relatively low density compared to iron and aluminum alloys. However, widespread use of magnesium alloys in the industry is prevented by its low formability. Elevated temperature deformation of magnesium is promising due to the activation of additional slip systems at a lower resolved shear stress and the increased activation of other deformation mechanisms including grain boundary sliding and grain boundary diffusion. This work has utilized finite element modeling of a two dimensional microstructure to predict the influence of grain size and texture on the flow stress and deformation mechanisms as a function of strain rate. The results of tensile tests and the subsequent observations of the tensile specimens were used to characterize the material and provide validation for the model.

Providence, Ri

As a teaching assistant I had the following responsibilities: to hold weekly office hours, oversee and guide laboratory sections, grade oral presentations and written reports, teach discussion sections as needed.I served as a teaching assistant for Introduction to Engineering and Statics, and Introduction to Dynamics and Vibrations

Ph.D., Mechanics Of Solids

M.S., Applied Mathematics

B.S., Mechanical Engineering