Lance Taylor[edit | edit source]
EDUCATION[edit | edit source]
Michigan Technological University Spring 2012[edit | edit source]
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- BS Material Science and Engineering
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE[edit | edit source]
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company – Tire Science Research Findlay, OH[edit | edit source]
- Constitutive material model development of elastomer compounds Summer, 2011
- Finite Element Analysis of rubber mechanical testing specimen
John Deere Power Systems - 450 Base Engine Team Waterloo, IA[edit | edit source]
- Automated data mining analysis for data acquisition files from test vehicles Summer, 2010
- Developed MATLAB graphical user interfaces to find and analyze engine fault codes
John Deere - Process Engineering John Deere Waterloo Works Foundry Waterloo, IA[edit | edit source]
- Cold box- core sand testing technique development and statistical analysis Summer 2009
- Modeled tensile strength development and key process variables
Dana Corp. - Materials Engineering Department Maumee, OH[edit | edit source]
- Component evaluation- ring and pinion gears, ductile iron carrier Summer 2008 and differential case castings, induction hardened shafts, tube analysis,and welds (magnetic arc and puddle).
- Failure analysis of dyno tested axle assemblies
Hauser Engineering Inc. Ottawa Lake, MI[edit | edit source]
- Fabricated small scale machine tools- Mills, reamers, grinding wheels Summer 2007
- Refurbished 5 axis CNC Grinders
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE[edit | edit source]
Advanced IC Engine Cooling Systems Dec 2010- Present[edit | edit source]
- Built a bench top testing apparatus to establish methods for detecting nucleate boiling
Aluminum Scandium Alloy Development Aug 2010 - May 2011[edit | edit source]
- Heat treatment of swagged specimen to characterize cold work properties
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE[edit | edit source]
- American Foundry Society / Material Advantage Chapter President
- ASM International Student Board Member
- Pi Tau Sigma President
- Math Learning Center Coach
- Alpha Sigma Mu President