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Presentation: 1st ASTM Bearing and Transmission Steels Technology Symposium

by Robert Pires

Hill Engineering will be presenting at the upcoming 1^st ASTM Bearing and Transmission Steels Technology Symposium in New Orleans, LA on November 2^nd through the 16^th. We invite you to come see us.

Held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, the objective of the symposium is to bring together rolling bearing and transmission steel practitioners from the steel industries, rolling bearing and transmission product producers, research and development institutes and academia, to present the latest steel technologies and developments.

The abstract for Hill Engineering’s presentation, titled Efficient Residual Stress Quantification in M50NiL Bearing Steel, is included below.

New Publication: Measurement-driven, model-based estimation of residual stress and its effect on fatigue crack growth. Pt 2: fatigue crack growth testing and modeling

by Adrian DeWald

Hill Engineering recently published new research outlining a approach for predicting fatigue crack growth in the presence of residual stress fields. The paper is titled Measurement-driven, model-based estimation of residual stress and its effect on fatigue crack growth. Part 2: fatigue crack growth testing and modeling and appears in International Journal of Fatigue. The abstract text is available here along with a link to the publication.

New Publication: Measurement-driven, model-based estimation of residual stress and its effects on fatigue crack growth. Pt 1: validation of an eigenstrain model

by Adrian DeWald

Hill Engineering recently published new research outlining a approach for predicting fatigue crack growth in the presence of residual stress fields. The paper is titled Measurement-driven, model-based estimation of residual stress and its effects on fatigue crack growth. Part 1: validation of an eigenstrain model and appears in International Journal of Fatigue. The abstract text is available here along with a link to the publication.

New Publication – Near Surface Residual Stress Measurement Using Slotting

by Adrian DeWald

Hill Engineering recently published new research presenting an innovative new way to measure near-surface residual stress more reliably than conventional techniques. The paper is titled Near Surface Residual Stress Measurement Using Slotting and appears in Experimental Mechanics. The abstract text is available here along with a link to the publication.

Short Course Announcement – Residual Stress 101

by Adrian DeWald

The upcoming SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics will include a Pre-conference Course titled: Residual Stress 101. The residual stress short course is scheduled for Sunday, June 12, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The course aims to cover a broad, practical introduction to residual stresses for students, researchers and industrialists with an interest in the subject. The course will be taught by Michael Prime, Michael Hill, Adrian DeWald, Luliana Cernatescu, Jeff Bunn, and Gary Schajer. Registration is currently open through the SEM Website.

New Rapid Forge Design Article in FIA Magazine

by Robert Pires

Our Rapid Forge Design (RFD) software has generated a substantial amount of buzz since it’s release last year. If you’ve been keeping up with our social media accounts, you’ve probably caught us highlighting its key features and ease of use, especially through our demonstration video in which creator John Watton goes step-by-step through the closed-die impression forging design process.

For those who want a more comprehensive rundown of the software’s features and abilities, as well as plans for future design modules, John recently published an article in Forging Industry Association magazine, where he gives a history of how RFD came to be, and how it serves forgers and forging consumers.

ASIP 2021 Presentation: Development of a Residual Stress Standard

by Adrian DeWald

At the recent United States Air Force Structural Integrity Program Conference (ASIP) in Austin, TX, Hill Engineering co-authored a presentation titled Development of a Residual Stress Standard. The Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) Conference is specifically designed to bring together the world leaders in the area of aircraft structural integrity and to disseminate information on state-of-the-art technologies for aircraft structures in both the military and civilian fleets. Below is the abstract from the presentation along with a link to the full conference slides.

HE Vlog: Introducing the Integrated Maintenance System, IMx+

by Robert Pires

In our latest vlog, Hill Engineering team member Bob Pilarczyk introduces the Integrated Maintenance System, or IMx+. This revolutionary system uses next generation technologies to address the quality assurance needs of the aerospace industry. Watch the video below for more information.

New Publication – Measurement Layout for Stress Mapping Using Slitting

by Adrian DeWald

Hill Engineering recently published new research detailing our efforts to optimize the experimental technique for our PSR Biaxial mapping process, which generates a 2D map of residual stress. The paper is titled Measurement Layout for Residual Stress Mapping Using Slitting and appears in Experimental Mechanics. The abstract text is available here along with a link to the publication.

In the Field with Ryan: On-site Residual Stress Measurements

by Robert Pires

While we at Hill Engineering take pride in our ability to perform high quality residual stress measurements in our laboratory, we recognize that not all parts and projects can be easily transported.

That’s where we bring the measurements to you with our Residual Stress Field Team. Our laboratory engineers are capable of performing residual stress measurements across the globe, and have done so on many occasions.