Dr. Greg Dillon

Associate Director for Research and Technology Transfer; Associate Professor of Engineering

Office Location:

Burke 242D

Phone:

(814) 898 7169

Fax:

(814)8 986 125

Email:

gpd2@psu.edu

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Biography

Dr. Greg Dillon is Associate Director for Research and Technology Transfer and Associate Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering at Penn State Behrend. He received the Ph.D. and B.S. [summa cum laude] in Materials Engineering in 1989 and 1986 respectively from the University of Limerick - Ireland. Dr. Dillon worked most recently at the Applied Research Lab at The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA where he was Deputy Division Head of the Composite Materials Division since 2000. Prior to that he worked at Northrop Grumman in Bethpage NY; Lawrie Technology, Inc in Girard, PA; and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA.

Dr. Dillon was selected as Associate Director for Research and Technology Transfer in December 2012 and brings years of research activity, including patents, in the composites engineering area. He is author of over 30 publications, has co-authored two books, and has five patents credited to him.

Dr. Dillon is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) and the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

Teaching

Courses previously taught

Injection Molding

Extrusion

Blow Molding

Thermoforming

Compression molding

Wet composite lay-up

Crystal Structures of materials

Binary Phase equilibrium Diagrams

Surface Properties of Material

Composites Manufacturing

Research

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Over 25 years of experience in material and process research and development with a focus on process modeling, characterization, manufacturing technology optimization and industrial transition.

Original focus on polymer process technology expanded over two decades to encompass advanced composites and hybrid systems.
Career long focus on development and rapid transition of innovative, cost-effective processing technology.
Focused several years of research on polymers for medical devices.
Led a project on the development of material systems and architectures for personnel protective applications.
Developed specialty reaction injection molding technology for automotive drivetrain applications, flexible shafts for aerospace, hybrid/metallic systems for acoustic optimization and miniaturized processes for medical devices.
Co-led development of Digital Image Correlation technology for strain mapping in composites and filled polymer adhesives.

Conceived and directed basic and applied technology development programs typically valued between $1M to $2M per year.

Research portfolio spanned basic research in material and process physics all the way through rapid implementation of complex, cost effective manufacturing systems
Developed and transitioned to the US military fleet several cost saving manufacturing technologies ranging across air, ground, surface and underwater platforms.
Strong track record of collaborative technology development with the industrial base, including medical products, automotive, aerospace, material development, wind energy, metal processing, polymer technology, personnel protective equipment, software development, adhesive systems, none destructive testing and mining industries.

Career has encompassed a unique range of appointments spanning small and large businesses, basic and applied research, academic instruction as well as rapid industrial product development.

Assistant director of Composites and Polymer Processing Program at the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology (Later the Composites Manufacturing Program)
Principal Engineer at Northrop Grumman Advanced Technology Development
Senior Development Engineer at a start-up company focused on innovative technology development and implementation
Currently Deputy Head of Composite Materials Division of Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory
Broad experience in undergraduate and graduate instruction
Over 30 referred publications, including two book chapters in a manufacturing text as well as five US patents

Strong track record in the assembly of multi-disciplinary research teams focused on rapid technology development and transfer

Currently the Principal Investigator on a program focused on design of polymeric materials for the prevention of Traumatic Brain Injury. Team addresses Finite Element Analysis, multi length scale modeling, material formulation, test and characterization.
Led a program focused development of advanced test techniques to facilitate rapid implementation of emerging materials. Team included experts in materials science, computer programming, process design, chemical engineering and structural analysis.
Led several rapid technology development programs focused on cost reduction and performance enhancement for military systems. Teams included experts in material and process development, acoustic analysis, hydrodynamics, structural design and analysis, test and characterization, tooling design and fabrication, quality control. Programs typically achieved ‘paper to prototype’ development in 9 to 18 months
Led the materials and process development functions in a program focused on the commercialization of a patented Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Broadly skilled in material and process characterization techniques.

Comprehensive familiarity with ASTM, SACMA, and specialty mechanical test techniques for both polymers and advanced materials.
Applied and analyzed a wide-range of thermal and spectrographic techniques for numerous polymer and composite development and characterization programs. Techniques have included: DMA, DSC, TGA, TMA, FTIR, EDS, XRD, AFM, ATR-FTIR, and many others
Frequently apply polymer characterization techniques in optimization of process cycles for emerging materials including BMI’s, PETI’s, polyurethanes, polyureas, epoxies, vinyl esters, and a range of thermoplastics

Publications

Papers

Grujicic, M., Yavarim R., Snipes, J.S, Ramaswami, S., Runt, J., Tarter, J and G. Dillon “Molecularlevel computational investigation of shock-wave mitigation capability of polyuria”, Journal Material Science (2012) 47:8197–8215.
Castagna, A.M., Pangon, A., Choi, T., Dillon, G and J. Runt1, “The Role of Soft Segment Molecular Weight on Microphase Separation and Dynamics of Bulk Polymerized Polyureas”, Macromolecules, October 2012, pp 8438-8444.
Grujicic, M., Pandurangan, B., King, A.E., Runt, J., Tarter, J. and G Dillon “Multi-length scale modeling and analysis of microstructure evolution and mechanical properties in polyurea”, Journal of Material Science (2011) 46:1767–1779.
M Grujicic, M., He, T. Pandurangan, B., Runt, J., Tarter J., and G Dillon, “Development and parameterization of a time-invariant (equilibrium) material model for segmented elastomeric polyureas” Proc. IMechE Vol. 225 Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications.
Dreese, D. F., Dillon, G. P., Wess, D. B., Koudela, K. L., Rachau, C.L., Stiver, D.H. and A.I. Nadel, “Testing and Analysis of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) Stiffened Panels Subjected to In5 Plane Shear Loading” SAMPE Fall Technical Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 11 – 14, 2010.
Dillon, G and D. Stiver, “Development of Enabling Automated Forming Technology for Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) Materials” 54th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18 – 21, 2009.
Collins, J.G., Dillon, G. and C.L. Muhlstein, “Strain Distribution and Rearrangement in a Cracked and Uncracked Composite Laminate” 54th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18 – 21, 2009.
Dillon, G., Tarter, J.F., Byrne, C., Rachau, C., Muhlstein, C. L. and J.G. Collins, “Strain Mapping for Performance and Failure Prediction in Composites Using Digital Image Correlation” SAMPE Fall Technical Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, September 8 – 11, 2008. (2nd Place Outstanding Paper)
Dillon, G and D. Stiver, “Forming Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes,” 52nd International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, June 3 – 7, 2007.
Dillon, G and G. Jacobsen, “Process and Performance Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials,” 52nd International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, June 3 – 7, 2007.
Dillon, G and D. Stiver, “Application of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials to Rotorcraft Structures,” 51st International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, April 30 – May 4, 2006.
Dillon, G and D. Walczyk, “Comparison of Continuous Fiber and Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) Materials in Forming Processes,” 50th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, May 1-5, 2005.
Dillon, G. and M. Barsoum, “Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials for Automated Forming Processes,” 50th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, May 1-5, 2005.
VanDine, P., Hall J., Koudela, K and G. Dillon, “Manufacturing Technology Development for Composite Marine Impellers,” 50th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, May 1-5, 2005.
Dillon, G. and B. Mayrides, “Influence of Prepreg Microstructure on Structural Performance,” 35th International SAMPE Technical Conference, Dayton, Ohio September-October 2003.
Dillon, G. “Advanced Forming Processes for Composite Materials,” 35th International SAMPE Technical Conference, Dayton, Ohio September-October 2003.
Gutowski, T.G., Dillon, G., Chey S and H. Li, “Laminate Wrinkling Scaling Laws for Ideal Composites”, Composites Manufacturing, Vol 6, 1995 p 123.
Li, H., Dillon, G., Chey. S and T.G. Gutowski, “A Kinematic Approach for the Diaphragm Forming of Advanced Composites,” Proceedings of the 40th Annual SAMPE Symposium, 1995, p1595.
Dillon, G. and M. Buggy, “Damage Development During Flexural Fatigue of Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK,” Composites Vol.26, No.5 1995, p355.
Gutowski, T.G., Dillon, G., Chey S., and H. Li, “Kinematic Observations for the Forming of Advanced Thermoset Composites”, ASME WAM, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994
Gutowski, T.G., Hoult D., Dillon G., Neoh, E.T., Muter S., Kim E. and M. Tse, “Development of a Theoretical Cost Model for Advanced Composite Fabrication”, Composites Manufacturing Vol. 5, No. 4, 1994, p231.
Gutowski, T.G., Dillon G., Chey S., Li H., Chen J. and M. Strong,” Diaphragm Forming of Complex Shaped Advanced Composite Parts”, NSF Grantees Conference, January 1994, 6.
Gutowski, T. G., Dillon, G. & S. Chey., “Forming Continuous Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes” Proceedings of the 1993 NSF Design and Manufacturing Systems Conference, University of North Carolina, January 6-8, 1993, Vol.1, p113.
Gutowski, T.G., Hoult D., Dillon G., Muter S., Kim E., Tse M. and E.T. Neoh, “Development of a Theoretical Cost Model for Advanced Composite Fabrication”, Fourth NASA/DoD Advanced Composites Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, June 7-11, 1993.
Gutowski, T.G., Dillon, G and S.Chey, “Forming Continuous Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes”, NSF Grantees Conference, January 1992.
Gutowski, T. G., and Dillon, G., “Elastic Deformation of Lubricated Aligned Carbon Fibers: Comparison of Theory and Experiments” Journal of Composite Materials Vol.26, No.16 1992, p2330.
Gutowski, T. G. and G. Dillon, “Overview of the Deformation Behavior of Aligned Fiber Composites During Processing,” ASME WAM, Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 1991.
Gutowski, T.G., Hoult D., Dillon and J. Gonzalex-Zugasti, “Differential Geometry and the Forming of Aligned Fibre Composites” Composites Manufacturing, Vol 2, No.3/4, 1991 p147
Gutowski, T. G., D. Hoult, G. Dillon, and J. Gonzalez-Zugasti, “Geometry Constraints on the Forming of Aligned Fiber Composites,” Flow Processes in Composite Materials, University of Limerick, Ireland, July 1991.
Gutowski, T. G., A. Tam, G. Dillon, and S. Stoller, “Forming Aligned Fiber Composites: Geometry and Experiments,” International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM/8, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 1991.
Gutowski, T. G., A. Tam, G. Dillon, and S. Stoller, “Forming Aligned Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes,” CIRP Annals, Vol. 40, No. 1, 1991.
Buggy M. and G. Dillon, “Flexural Fatigue of Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Laminates,” Composites. Vol.22, No.3, May 1991, p191.

Books

Gutowski, T.G and G. Dillon, “The Elastic Deformation of Fiber Bundles,” Chapter 4 of Advanced Composites Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

Dillon G., Mallon, P and M. Monaghan “The Autoclave Processing of Composites,” Chapter 6 of Advanced Composites Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

PATENTS

‘Heart Assist Device with Expandable Impeller Pump’ 7,841,976 (2010)

‘Expandable Impeller Pump,’ U.S Patent Number 7,393,181 (2008)

‘System for Constructing a Laminate,’ U.S Patent Number 6,484,776 (2002)

‘Apparatus for Diaphragm Forming,’ U.S. Patent Number 5,648,109 (1997)

‘Method and System for Forming a Composite Product from a Thermoformable Material,’ U.S. Patent Number 5,578,158 (1996)

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