Corey Lamont Cantrell, E.I.T. |
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Objective
My objective is to find a position where I can use the knowledge I have gained to contribute to the field of Mechanical Engineering. I also hope this experience will provide an opportunity for me to continue learning so I may continue to improve upon myself and my field of study.
Qualifications
Education
Jan. 04 – Dec. 07
Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering
Aug. 01 – Dec. 03
M.S. – Mechanical Engineering
Aug. 97 – Dec. 00
B.S. – Mechanical Engineering
Aug. 95 – May 97
Awards/Accreditations/Memberships
Experience
Sept. 04 – June 06 Trane Co.
Co-op/Intern
June 99 – Aug. 99 NASA,
Summer Student (LARSS)
Thesis/Dissertation Abstracts
Thesis: Solid-State Friction Stir Welding
Solutions for a plane heat source or a line heat source moving through an infinite solid at constant velocity were developed. They were used to determine if a quasi-steady state temperature field can be assumed in friction stir welding applications. A thermal network model of friction stir welding was derived to estimate the temperature profile throughout the workpiece. A numerical model of metal flow in the vicinity of the pintool was described, and parametric studies were performed with respect to two dimensionless parameters.
Dissertation: Performance Modeling of Pulverized Coal
Boiler
This dissertation describes a mathematical boiler heat transfer simulation for a typical pulverized coal boiler (PCB) power plant that accounts for fouling. A PCB is designed to generate steam in the boiler tubes (heat exchangers) at pressures above that of the atmosphere. Energy for steam production is derived from a combustion process which takes place within the boiler furnace. Performance analysis of heat exchanger assemblies employed in pulverized coal boilers and gas-fired hot water boilers is presented in detail. This dissertation characterizes steady-state sensible energy performance of cross flow heat exchangers using the effectiveness-NTU method. The work is motivated by the need for power utility companies to acquire on-line fouling models to determine the specific location and extent of fouling resistance, and to devise optimum soot blowing schedules. On-line slag monitoring programs are intended to provide boiler operators with reliable indications of the amounts and locations of slag buildup, so as to initiate effective cleaning action.