John Griffin

John Griffin
Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor (P), Materials Science & Engineering , School of Engineering

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2016	Microstructural characterization and thermodynamic simulation of cast Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys. International Journal of Metalcasting. 10:2-20. 2016
1999	Review and update of advancements in clean cast steel technology. ASTM Special Technical Publication. 57-72. 1999
1991	Correction 1991
1990	Degree of pore-grain boundary contact during sintering 1990

Principal Investigator On

Casting Design, Inspection, and Quality Standards for Military and Aerospace Aluminum Castings awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Castings Solutions for Readiness: Digital Radiography Standards for Magnesium and Copper Based Alloy Castings awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Digital Innovative Design for Reliable Casting Performance awarded by STEEL FOUNDERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Digital Radiography for Thin Section Steel Castings awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Exploring Vacuum Assisted Pouring and Solidification Under Pressure During Lost Foam Casting of Aluminum Alloys awarded by Natural Resources Canada

Innovation Casting Technologies/On-Demand Casting of Net-Shape Titanium Components for Improved Weapons Systems awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Innovative Casting Technologies/ Identifying Robust Casting Process Decisions Using Cost Minimization Approach awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

PRO-FAST Cast Forging Preforms with Job Specific Performance Properties awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Superior Weapons Systems through Castings Project: Task 2 Option 1 Effect of Surface Indications on Mechanical Properties in Steel Castings awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Surface/Near Surface Indications Characterization of Surface Anomalies from Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Indications awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Investigator On

Casting Solutions for Readiness awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Development of Geometric Casting Analysis awarded by Iowa State University

Digital Innovative Design for Reliable Casting Performance awarded by STEEL FOUNDERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

High Strength Steel Casting Research awarded by STEEL FOUNDERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Innovation Casting Technologies/On-Demand Casting of Net-Shape Titanium Components for Improved Weapons Systems awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Innovative Casting Technologies for On Demand Melting and Cost Modeling awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Innovative Casting Technologies/ Identifying Robust Casting Process Decisions Using Cost Minimization Approach awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Materials Processing and Applications Development Center of Excellence awarded by DOD - ARMY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND

Metal Casting Imaging and Verification awarded by MONTANA TECH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

Moses Manufacturing Process awarded by Northern Illinois University

PRO-FAST Cast Forging Preforms with Job Specific Performance Properties awarded by ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Private Grant awarded by CATERPILLAR, INC.

Private Grant awarded by SCRA

iFab Foundry awarded by Iowa State University

Teaching Activities

MSE409 - Principles of Metal Casting (Spring Term 2021)

MSE409L - Principles of Metal Casting (Spring Term 2021)

MSE433 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2016)

MSE433 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2018)

MSE433 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2020)

MSE433 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2021)

MSE509 - Principles of Metal Casting (Spring Term 2021)

MSE509L - Principles of Metal Casting (Spring Term 2021)

MSE533 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2016)

MSE533 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2018)

MSE533 - Nondestr Eval of Materials (Summer Term 2020)

MSE614 - Process Quality Engineering (Fall Term 2017)

MSE614 - Process Quality Engineering (Fall Term 2021)

MSE714 - Process Quality Engineering (Fall Term 2017)

MSE714 - Process Quality Engineering (Fall Term 2021)

Education And Training

Master of Science in Materials Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham 1986

Awards And Honors

Best Paper Award Aluminum Division, 2019

Award of Appreciation from Sub-Committees A01.13 and A01.06, 2016

Best Paper Award Cast Iron Division, 2015

Best paper Award Lost Foam division, 2015

Thomas E. Barlow Award of Honor, 2012

Hall/Heroult Scientific Merit Award, 2012

Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award, 2011

Full Name

John Griffin