Brian Weick
Academic Background
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Union College
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D. in Materials Engineering Science from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Teaching Interests
- Material Science
- Manufacturing Processes
- Tribology
Research Interests
- Surface science and the tribological (friction and wear) behavior of materials
- Pedagogical experiments for introductory materials science courses, and engineering design principles applied to mechanical engineering ducation and materials science education
- Characterization of polymeric and composite materials for use in engineering applications (e.g., mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic properties)
- The influence of manufacturing and processing conditions on the mechanical and tribological behavior of injection-molded polymers and polymer composites
- Design of simulatory test equipment for evaluating the friction and wear performance of advanced materials when they are used in actual applications
Selected Publications
Long-term Mechanical and Viscoelastic Behavior of Constitutive Polymeric Materials used for Magnetic Tapes
Determination of Coating Compliance and Strain Distribution for Magnetic Tapes Modeled as Multiple Layer Polymer Composites
Grain Boundary and Crystallographic Orientation Effects on Friction
Magnetic Tapes