Jeries Abou-Hanna
Professor
The Department of Mechanical Engineering
106
Jobst Hall
(309)
677-2725
jannah@bradley.edu
Full Resume
Registered
Professional Engineer (
Education:
Ph.D. Mechanical
Engineering,
Teaching:
- ME344: Kinematics & Dynamics of Mechanisms
- ME 342: Machine Element Design
- ME 577: Introduction to Finite Element Methods
- ME 557: Advanced Machine Design
- ME 540: Mechanical Vibration
- ME 591: Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
CURRENT RESEARCH
1. Nano Scale Physical and Chemical Analyses
of Tungsten Carbide DLC Thin Film Coatings.
For more Information refer to:
· Nano Investigation of Cracks in Tungsten-Doped Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings.
· Chemistry Consistency Analysis of Tungsten-Doped Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings.
2. Fatigue Testing of DLC Tungsten Carbide
Coating under Axial and Axial/Torional Loading.
3. Creep Damage Analyses of Nuclear Power
Plant Components under Accident Conditions. Argonne National Lab/USNRC, Nov. 02 - present.
4. Simplified Analysis Methods for Inelastic
Time-Dependent Behavior of Alloys at Very High Temperatures:
Abstract: The next generation nuclear power plants
are expected to operate at very high temperatures (VHT), up to 1000C for a life
of sixty years. The current ASME code
for elevated temperature design of nuclear components falls short of VHT. The objectives of the proposed work are: 1-
develop and validate a Simplified Inelastic Time Dependent (SITD) method for
predicting the inelastic creep-fatigue behavior, and 2- develop and validate
subroutines of material unified equations for use in finite element analysis
(FEA) of inelastic strains of components at VHT. These approaches will be
verified against tests of actual components, when possible, and against methods
established in Section III, Subsection NH of the ASME Code. The study will focus on the primary material
candidates Inconel 617, Mod 9Cr-1Mo steel, and Hastelloy X. The SITD method would significantly reduce
the geometric and load uncertainties, and the over conservatism in predicting
inelastic strain levels, making nuclear components more efficient, economical
and easier to manufacture.
5. 
Impact of Light Weight Advanced
Composite
Hockey Sticks on
Hockey
Player’s Wrist and
Elbow
Joints.
SELECT
PUBLICATIONS
1. “Nano
Investigation of Cracks in Tungsten-doped Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings,”
IMECE2005-79135, ASME - IMECE,
2. “Chemistry
Consistency Analysis of Tungsten-doped Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings,”
IMECE2005-79136, , ASME - IMECE,
3. “Prediction
of Failure due to Crack Coalescence in Steam Generator Tubes,” 18th
International SMiRT International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor
Technology,
4. “Part–Through-Wall Crack
Coalescence Criterion in Steam Generator Tubes of Nuclear Power Plants,” ASME,
IMECE 2004, NED.
5. “Sensitivity Analysis of
Hydro-Rim Deep Drawing of Cylindrical Cups,”
6. “Crack Coalescence
Predictions of Multiple Cracks with Axial and Circumferential Ligaments in
Nuclear Power Plant Steam Generator Tubes,” ASME USNCTAM 15,
7. “FEM
Prediction of Steam Generator Tube Failures in Nuclear Power Plants,” USNCTAM
14, VPI,
8. “Short
Crack Fracture Mechanics and the Fatigue Limit”, USNCTAM 14, VPI,
9. “Unified
Constitutive Model in ABAQUS”, ABAQUS Users Conference,
10. “Forging Die Design Optimization”,
International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technology,
11. “Deterministic
and Probabilistic Analysis of Springback in Air Bending of Plate Structure,”
SAE Earth Moving Conference,
12. “Finite
Element Modeling of Belt Driven Vehicles Using Explicit Solver”, SAE Earth
Moving Conference,
13. "Sinkage Characteristics of Workpieces in Flexible Particulate Bed Fixtures; an Experimental and Numerical Investigation", SME, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 13, NO. 5, October 1994.
14. "Dynamic Behavior and Creep Characteristics of Flexible Particulate Bed Fixtures", SME, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 12, NO. 6, Dec. 1993.
15. "Mechanical Properties of Steel Pellets in Particulate Fluidized Bed Fixtures", Society of Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 10, NO. 4, pp. 307-314, 1991.
LAB DEVELOPMENT
Virtual Instrumentation Lab:
Co-PI of NSF ATE (Advanced Technology Education)
Grant, 2004-2007:
Integrate virtual
instrumentation in engineering curricula at community colleges and
Materials Testing and Modeling (MTAM) Lab:
Established in 2001 (ERLE DOE Grant)
For
more Information please refer to: MTAM Lab
HONORS & AWARDS:
· Recognized Faculty– Graduating Student Honor Banquet, 1990-2005, several times.
· Award- Student Research/Creative Production, Bradley University Office for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development, 1996.
· Award- Student Research/Creative Production, Bradley University Office for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development, 1993.
· Member, Tau-Beta-Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, 1980.
· Member, Pi-Tau-Sigma, Mechanical Engineering National Honor Society, 1980.
·
Outstanding