CURRICULUM VITA  

 

Dr. Philip J. Guichelaar

Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo MI 49008-5065

(616) 387-3373

 

Education

B.S.E.            1964     Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan - Dearborn

M.S.E.           1966     Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Ph.D.             1969     Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

Professional Experience

1995-             Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,

                      Western Michigan University

                                  Teach materials, tribology, manufacturing, machine design theory.

                      Director, Tribology Laboratory

                                  Mechanical seal research and testing.

1992-2000      Academic Director - Die Design Training

                      Forging Industry Association, Cleveland, OH.

1987-1995      Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering,

                      Western Michigan University.

1984-1987      Technical Director, Worldwide Operations

                      Standard Oil Electro Minerals Company

1976-1984      Technical Director, Abrasives Sector

                      The Carborundum Company

1970-1976      The Gleason Works

                      Manager, New Products Division

                      Chief Engineer, Research and Development

1968-1970      AMSTED Research Laboratories

                      Project Engineer.

1960-1964      Ford Motor Company

                      Cooperative Student, Foundry Division.

 

Professional Registration

                      Licensed Professional Engineer

                      State of Michigan License No. 34060

 

Professional Society Activities

 

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers          Chair - 2003 Shaft Seals Education Course

                                                                                  National Education Subcommittee – 2002-2003

Executive Committee, Seals Technical Committee

 

 

Publications

 

Pride, S, K. Folkert, P. Guichelaar, I. Etsion, (2002) “Effect of Micro-Surface Texturing on Breakaway Torque and Blister Formation on Carbon-Graphite Faces in a Mechanical Seal” Lubrication Engineering, 58, 10, 16-21

 

Guichelaar, P.J., D. A. Wilde, M. W. Williams, (2001) “The Effect of Oil Type on Blister Formation in Carbon-Graphite Mechanical Seals”. Lubrication Engineering, 57, 8, 21-27.

Awarded the 2003 Captain Alfred E. Hunt Medal of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers as the best published paper dealing with the field of lubrication.

 

Engelmann, P., Hayden, K., Guichelaar P., Dealey, R. & Monfore, M. (2001)  “Injection Mold Wear Mechanisms and Mold Design” Plastics Engineering, vol. 57 (4).

 

Engelmann, P., Hayden, K., Guichelaar P., Dealey, R. & Monfore, M.  (2001).  “Entendendo os Mecanismos de Desgaste: a Chave Para a Longevidade do Molde”.  Revista Plástico Industrial, vol. 32

 

Engelmann, P., Hayden, K., Guichelaar P., Monfore, M. & Dealey, R. (2001) “Comparison of Various Hard Coatings to Protect Copper Mold Components from Erosive Wear”.  Technical Papers, vol. 47, Society of Plastics Engineers.

 

Hayden, K., Engelmann, P., Guichelaar P., Dealey, R & Monfore, M.  (2001).  “Resistance to Erosive Wear by Copper Alloy Mold Components”.  Technical Papers, vol. 47, Society of Plastics Engineers.

 

Guichelaar, P.J., D. A. Wilde, J. R. Ford, M. W. Williams, (2001) “The Mechanism of Blister Formation on Carbon-Graphite Mechanical Seal Faces”.  Lubrication Engineering, 57, 3, 28-37.

Given the 2001 Frank P Bussick Award of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers as the outstanding published paper on sealing technology.

 

Guichelaar, P.J., D. A. Wilde, M. W. Williams (2000) “The Detection and Characterization of Blisters on Carbon-Graphite Mechanical Seal Faces”. Tribology Transactions, 43, 3, 395-402.

 

Guichelaar, P.J. and D. M. Gould, (2000) “Wear and Friction Torque during Startup for Oil Lubricated Silicon Carbide Mechanical Seal Faces” presented at 55th Annual Meeting, Soc. of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, May 2000.

 

Engelmann, P.V., K. L. Hayden, P.J. Guichelaar, R. Dealey, M. Monfore (2000)  “Understanding Wear Mechanism: The Key to Mold Life” Technical Papers, vol. 46, pp. 952-956, Society of Plastics Engineers.

 

Guichelaar, P.J., M. W. Williams, D. A. Wilde and C. Omo, (2000) “Experimental Verification of Thermoelastic Mechanical Seal Face Deflection by Local Wear Measurements”. Lubrication Engineering, 56, 7, 26-32.

 

“Forgings,” Guichelaar, P.J., Design for Manufacturability Handbook, J. G. Bralla, ed., pp. 3.177-3.196, McGraw-Hill, (1999).

 

Guichelaar, P.J. (1997) "Acheson Process" in Carbide, Nitride and Boride Materials Synthesis and Processing. A. Weimer, ed. Chapman & Hall. 115-129.

 

W. S. Wilson and P.J. Guichelaar. (1997) “Electric Arc Furnace Processes"  in Carbide, Nitride and Boride Materials Synthesis and Processing. A. Weimer. ed.. Chapman & Hall. 130-136.

 

Ramrattan, S.N., P.J. Guichelaar, A. Palukunnu and R.E. Tieder. (1996) "A Study of Foundry Granular Media and Its Attrition” Trans. American Foundrymen's Society. 78, 168-173.

 

Guichelaar, P.J., S. N. Ramrattan and R. E. Tieder. (1995) Alternative Granular Media for the Metal Casting Industry.  Final Report to the U.S. Department of Energy No. DE95017626.

 

Duo, Liang and P.J. Guichelaar. (1994)  "Pressure Distributions in Vibration Compacted  Silica Sand"

Trans. American Foundrymen's Society. 76, 275-281.

 

Guichelaar, P.J. (1993)  "The Anisotropy of Toughness in Hot-Rolled Mild Steel"  Proceedings of the National Educators Workshop. NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia

 

Guichelaar, P.J. and C.W. Allen (1993) "Teaching Concurrent Engineering at the University Level"  Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Engineering Design. The Hague.

 

P.J. Guichelaar, S. Li, M.L. Shaw, P.S. Frederick and R.H. Smart  (1992) "Pyrolysis Related Artifacts in EPC Ductile Iron" Trans. American Foundrymen's Society. 74, 57-61.

 

P. J. Guichelaar (1991) "Integrating Design Principles into Manufacturing Process Laboratory Experiments"  Proceedings, 1991 Conference of the American Society of Engineering Educators. 1382-1384.

 

S. T. Reddy and P.J. Guichelaar  (1991) "A Study of Weight Loss Rates of EPC Patterns During Storage" Trans. American Foundrymen's Society. 73, 411-414.

 

S. Nenawati, S. T. Reddy and Philip J. Guichelaar (1991)  "The Indentation of Foam Pattern Surfaces by Coordinate Measuring Machine Probes"  Trans. American Foundrymen's Society. 73, 287-290.

 

P.J. Guichelaar and M. W. Williams (1990) "Demonstration of Kinetic Relationships By Precipitation-Hardening Experiments" Proceedings of the National Educators Workshop. National Institute of Standards & Technology, Nov. 13-15.

                     

P.J. Guichelaar and M.W. Williams  (1990) "A Simple Demonstration of Corrosion Cells"  Journal of Materials Education. 12 (4). 331-341.

 

 

Patents

 

U.S. 4,659,022,

"Production of Silicon Carbide with Automa­tic Separa­tion of a High Grade Frac­tion", April 21, 1987, with R.J. Seider and R.O. Anderson.

 

U.S. 4,686,032

"Automatic Method for Separating and Cleaning Silicon Carbide Furnace Materials", August 11, 1987, with R.J. Seider and R.O. Anderson.