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Alan Machin

Technical Officer
  • MESc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Ontario (1997)


How can I help you?

  • metallography
  • microscopy
  • image analysis
  • melting
  • casting
  • data acquisition
  • thermal analysis
  • heat treatment
  • mechanical testing
  • machining
  • safety

For the past 21 years, Alan has been an integral member of the CNPM laboratory.

 

Publications

  1. Lombardi, A., Sediako, D., Machin, A., Ravindran, C., MacKay, R. (2017). Effect of Solution Heat Treatment on Residual Stress in Al Alloy Engine Blocks using Neutron Diffraction. Materials Science and Engineering A. 697: 238-247.
  2. Lombardi, A., Sediako, D., Machin, A., Ravindran, C., MacKay, R. (2015). Transient Analysis of Residual Strain during Heat Treatment of Multi-material Engine Blocks Using In-situ Neutron Diffraction. Materials Letters. 157: 50-52.
  3. Sediako, D., D'Elia, F., Lombardi, A., Machin, A., Ravindran, C., Hubbard, C., MacKay, R. (2011). Analysis of Residual Stress Profiles in the Cylinder Web Region of an As-Cast V6 Al Engine Block with Cast-in Fe Liners Using Neutron Diffraction. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing. 4(1): 138-151.
  4. Bichler, L., Ravindran, C., Machin, A. (2003). Challenges in Lost Foam Casting of Magnesium Alloys. Materials Science Forum. 426-432: 533-538.
  1. Sediako, D., Lombardi, A., D'Elia, F., Ravindran, C., Machin, A., Rogge, R. B., MacKay, R. (2011). Residual Stress Mapping in the Interbore Region of a Heat Treated Aluminum Engine Block. 50th Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2011). Montréal, Canada. Oct 2-5.
  2. Sediako, D., D'Elia, F., Lombardi, A., Ravindran, C., Machin, A., Hubbard, C., MacKay, R. (2011). Application of Neutron Diffraction in Analysis of Residual Stress Profiles in the Cylinder Web Region of an As-cast V6 Al Engine Block with Cast-in Fe Liners. TMS Annual Meeting. San Diego, US. Feb 27-Mar 3.
  3. Sediako, D., D'Elia, F., Lombardi, A., Ravindran, C., Machin, A., Hubbard, C., MacKay, R. (2011). Analysis of Residual Stress Profiles in the Cylinder Web Region of an As-cast V6 Al Engine Block with Cast-in Fe Liners using Neutron Diffraction. SAE World Congress. Detroit, US. Apr 12-14.
  4. Bichler, L., Ravindran, C., Machin, A. (2003). Novel Experiments in Lost Foam Casting of Magnesium Alloys. CIM. Vancouver, Canada.

 

 

Updated: 2018