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Patrick D. Quimby

Laboratory/Demonstration Coordinator
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
R209 M&M Building

906.281.7448
906.487.2934 Fax
pdquimby@mtu.edu

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Education

BS Materials Science and Engineering 2004
Currently completing graduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering

Research Interests

Simulation, production, treatment, and characterization of castings and wrought alloys, microstructural analysis, heat treating, mechanical testing, and physical metallurgy.

Teaching Interests

Focus on metal casting and characterization; laboratory courses MY4130, MY2000.
Scanning Electron Microscopy; MY4200 and MY5200.
Other involvement: Materials Characterization MY3210.

Department Responsibilities

Oversee the metal casting facility and associated laboratory instruction, coordinate building safety program, maintain, upgrade, and repair equipment.

Facility Locations

M&M Building (12): Metal Casting R107, Heat Treating and Deformation Processing R106, Peter's Analytical Lab R215, Casting Design and Simulation R216

Skills

Metal fabrication including casting, welding, forging, and machining, design and MAGMASOFT simulation of castings, developing maintenance schedules and repairing various equipment, and cello.