Hill Engineering participated in the Sacramento Adventure Hunt in April and the results are in… Continue reading Did Hill Engineering find the treasure?
Did Hill Engineering find the treasure?
by Camille Binter
Author: Camille Binter
by Camille Binter
HE hunts for treasure in Sacramento
by Camille Binter
As the weather heats up here in Northern California, so does the competition! Team Hill Engineering will be racing to the finish in the Sacramento Adventure Hunt in April to be the first to uncover the buried treasure. Continue reading HE hunts for treasure in Sacramento
Hill Engineering Holidays: 2018
by Camille Binter
The holidays are always a special time at Hill Engineering. The end of the year is a busy time for everyone and the annual holiday party at Hill Engineering is always something to look forward to. In addition to residual stress measurements; putting up decorations around the office, playing festive music, and putting on our best holiday sweaters were just some of the things going on during this time of year. Continue reading Hill Engineering Holidays: 2018
Hill Engineering meets Big Trees
by Camille Binter
Nothing beats the great outdoors, if you ask me. Well, maybe residual stress measurements, but that’s a different story. This summer, the Hill Engineering group drove down to Calaveras Big Trees State Park to take in the sights and sounds of nature, complete with campfire songs, S’mores, and a weekend filled with fun. Continue reading Hill Engineering meets Big Trees
Hill Engineering fun
by Camille Binter
The first half of the year has definitely flown by for Hill Engineering. When we are not performing residual stress measurements like the contour method or the hole drilling method, we have a few social events and activities throughout the year to help us unwind after a long day’s work. Continue reading Hill Engineering fun
A Closer Look at Fatigue Surfaces
by Camille Binter
We’ve previously talked about fracture surfaces created as a result of material fatigue. Through fatigue tests, we are able to create a typical loading cycle on a test specimen to see how the number and magnitude of cycles affects the growth of cracks on the surface. After the test, we can perform fatigue analysis to see how the crack grew over time using a microscope. Continue reading A Closer Look at Fatigue Surfaces
Mike Prime: a history of the contour method
by Camille Binter
Hill Engineering has proudly named the primary conference room in our new facility the Prime Room, a tribute to special Hill Engineering collaborator and inventor of the contour method, Mike Prime. We were recently honored to have Mike stop by for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Prime Room. In addition to the ceremony, Mike also gave a presentation about the history of the contour method and how it almost didn’t happen. Click on the video below to view Mike’s presentation and see how the contour method grew from one man’s curiosity to what it is today. Continue reading Mike Prime: a history of the contour method
Hill Engineering 2017 social events
by Camille Binter
The end of 2017 at Hill Engineering had a couple fun family events. When we’re not measuring residual stress, we are actually a pretty lively bunch that enjoys a variety of activities. Continue reading Hill Engineering 2017 social events
Museum of Flight
by Camille Binter
A couple of Hill Engineering employees visited the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Tukwila, Washington recently. The museum sees over 500,000 visitors a year, and is the largest private, non-profit air and space museum in the world. Continue reading Museum of Flight
Fracture surfaces evaluation
by Camille Binter
Aircraft undergo complex loading during their operation and lifecycle. For example, take off, landing, turbulence, and flight/ground maneuvers are all instances where significant loading occurs. The cyclic loading and unloading activates a failure mechanism called fatigue, which is most prevalent at the highest stressed regions. Continue reading Fracture surfaces evaluation