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Robert C. Wetherhold, Ph.D.

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-Director of Undergraduate Studies

Office: 606 Furnas Hall

Telephone: (716)645-2593 x2241

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Educational Background
Fall 1981 to Summer 1983
Graduate School, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Delaware
Degree: Ph.D. in Applied Sciences
Thesis: Statistics of Fracture of Composite Materials under Multiaxial Loading (Advisor: Dr. R. Byron Pipes)

Fall 1974 to Spring 1976
Degree: Master of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Thesis: An Analytical Model for Bonded Joint Analysis in Composite Structures Including Hygrothermal Effects

Fall 1969 to Spring 1974
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Delaware
Degree: BME and BA (5-year arts-engineering program)
Scholastic Average: 3.76/4.00; 1/36 of M.E. Class (1974)

COMPLETE C.V.

Research Area:	All aspects of composite materials, from their fabrication through their end-use; specialties in fracture behavior, in laminate design, and in smart/multifunctional composites.
Other:	Current Projects Durability of Composite Materials
Selected Papers, Publications, & Presentations:	R. Rodriguez-Castro, R.C. Wetherhold, M.H. Kelestemur, "Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Functionally Graded A359/SiCp Composite," Mat Sci Eng A232 (2002) p445-456. R. C. Wetherhold, V. Guerrero, "Effect of Substrate Anisotropy on Magnetic State and Stress State in Magnetostrictive Multilayers," J Magn Magnetic Matls, 262 (2003) p218-229. R.M. Bagwell, R.C. Wetherhold, "Improvement in Fracture Toughness of an Epoxy/Copper Composite through the use of Various End-Shaped Fibers," Mat Sci Eng A 361 (2003) p294- 301. R.C. Wetherhold, V. Guerrero, "Magnetoelastic Interaction in Magnetostrictive Spring Magnet Multilayers," J Magn Magnetic Matls, 269 (2004) p.61-69. V.H. Guerrero, R.C. Wetherhold, "Magnetostrictive bending of cantilever beams and plates," J Appl Phys, 94 (2003) p.6659-6666. V.H. Guerrero, R.C. Wetherhold, "Strain and Stress Calculation in Bulk Magnetostrictive Materials and Thin Films," J Magn Magnetic Matls, 271 (2004) 190-206. R. Bagwell, R.C. Wetherhold, "Debond Behavior of Copper Fibers in Thermoset Matrices and their Effect on Fracture Toughening," J Adhesion Sci Techn, 17 (2003) p. 2223-2242.

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