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The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is a unique university
research organization established over 44 years ago specifically as an applied
research organization with a full-time staff focused on solving our customers'
problems. We use proven advanced technologies to totally satisfy mission
requirements in a timely, cost-effective manner. UDRI provides outstanding
demonstrated capabilities and experience across the breadth of the DESP and is a
completely unbiased technology broker who is constantly involved in developing,
evaluating, and transitioning advanced technologies. UDRI's in-depth understanding
of maintenance process and problems is a direct result of current and
past work supporting the ALCs. UDRI facilities occupy over 160,000
square feet of space on the university campus. UDRI operates
extensive off-campus facilities and also can access the unique
scientific and engineering campus facilities operated by the various
science and engineering departments.
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UDRI's primary technical focus areas are: |
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Mechanics - basic and applied research, engineering design, and product development, improvement, and sustainment services. |
- Aerodynamics
- Thermodynamics
- Analytical mechanics
- Applied mechanics
- Propulsion energy conversion
- Vibration analysis and control
- Fatigue, fracture and ultimate load failure analysis
- Impact-related phenomena and high-speed instrumentation
- Durability and damage tolerance
- Flight loads analysis
- Reliability and risk analysis
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- Computer-based data acquisition and process control
- Electronic design and fabrication
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Electro-optics design
- Image processing techniques
- Optical measurement, testing, and signal processing
- Industrial inspection and robot vision
- Structural life prediction
- Maintenance planning
- Nondestructive evaluation methods
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Materials - basic materials concepts and applications to provide engineering solutions to materials-related problems. |
- Mechanical behavior and failure analysis
- Durability of materials and components
- Pollution prevention and hazardous waste disposal
- Ceramic and metallurgy engineering
- Rare earth permanent magnet materials
- Electronic and high-energy cathode materials
- Characterization and development of optical materials
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- Performance and durability of advanced materials
- Engineering of monomers and polymers, fuels, fluids, lubricants, elastomers, and composites
- Rapid prototyping technologies
- Ceramic and metallurgy engineering
- Materials corrosion and corrosion prevention
- Mechanical characterization of high-temperature ceramics
- Surface and failure analysis
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Contact:
Michael L. Drake,
Senior Research Engineer
Design & Engineering Support Program Manager
University of Dayton Research Institute
948 Westwood Drive
Pleasantview, UT 84414
Phone: 801-737-3486
Fax: 801-737-9183
Email: drake@udri.udayton.edu
URL: http://www.udri.udayton.edu/
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This website is maintained
by: Gloria Hardy
Last Update:
July 25, 2003
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