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David E. Walrath, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Room 2016, Engineering Building
University of Wyoming
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dept. 3295
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307.766.5490
David Walrath received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wyoming in 1974 and 1975, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Delaware in 1986. He was promoted to his current position, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UW in 1998. Dr. Walrath has been heavily involved in assisting Wyoming small businesses to compete in the SBIR/STTR programs, for which he received a 2001 Tibbets Award from the US Small Business Administration
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics: Composite materials, manufacturing research and development, prototype design, process and product development, materials selection and characterization.
Selected Publications and Patents
D. M. Blackketter, D. E. Walrath, and A. C. Hansen, "Modeling Damage in a Plain Weave Fabric-Reinforced Composite Material," Journal of Composites Technology and Research, JCTRER, Vol. 15, No. 2, Summer 1993, pp. 136-142.
G. M. Houser and D. E. Walrath, "Use of an Optic Lever as a Short Gage Length Extensometer," Nontraditional Methods of Sensing Stress, Strain, and Damage in Materials and Structures, ASTM STP 13189, George F. Lucas and David A. Stubbs, EDS., American Society for Testing and Materials, 1997.
J. F. McKay, D. E. Walrath, R. E. Robertson, and M. N. Cavalli, "Effect of Aggregates on Isothermal (Steric) Hardening of Asphalts," Road Materials and Pavement Design, and International Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2001, pp. 195-204.
D. E. Walrath, W. R. Lindberg, and R. K. Burgess, "An Improved Flow,
Axially-Rotated, Split Venturi Valve and Method," granted February 22, 2000, U.
S. Patent Number 6,026,845.
W. T. Prichard, G. J. Wettlaufer, and D. E. Walrath, "Emergency Tire Traction Device," U. S. Provisional Patent Application, UW Technology ID No. 00-008, March 2000.
D. E. Walrath, W. R. Lindberg, and R. K. Burgess, " Split Venturi, Axially-Rotated Valve," granted August 29, 2000, U. S. Patent Number 6,109,293
D. E. Walrath, W. R. Lindberg, and R. K. Burgess, "Increased Flow, Split Venturi Valve System," granted August 28, 2001, U. S. Patent Number 6,279,595.