Penn State Behrend
    School of Engineering
    5101 Jordan Road
    Erie, PA  16563-1701

    Office: REDC 213E
    Phone: (814) 898-6480
    Fax: (814) 898-6125
    Email: dhj1@psu.edu

Mr. David H. Johnson, P.E.
Research

Research projects completed 

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator, Project Manager], Spinworks ARDC - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Heat Exchanger, Spinworks LLC, Erie, PA, $18,587, 2005-2006.

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator, Project Manager], ARDC Advanced Process Heater Computational Modeling - PHASE 1, STORM Development LLC, Northeast, PA, $19,907, 2005-2006.

Johnson, D. H., Dresser Rand Impeller Heat Treat Study, Dresser Rand Corporation, Olean, NY, $2,500, 2003-2004.

Johnson, D. H., Dresser Rand Base Plate Lift Lug Design Study, Dresser Rand Corporation, Olean NY, $2,500, 2003-2004.

Johnson, D. H., and Sweeney, S. [Co-investigators], Dresser Rand Machinery Base Plate Study (Senior Design Project), Dresser Rand Corporation, Olean, NY, $2,500, 2002-2003.

Johnson, D. H., and Briselden, T. [Co-investigators], Fisher Scientific Lab Oven (Senior Design Project), Fisher Scientific Corporation, Indiana, PA, $2,500, 2002-2003.

Johnson, D. H., and Dropik, M. [Co-investigators], Fisher Scientific Centrifuge Bowl (Senior Design Project), Fisher Scientific Corporation, Indiana, PA, $2,500, 2002-2003.

Johnson, D. H., FEA Study of the Division Wall Seal (Senior Design Project), Dresser Rand Corporation, Olean, NY, $2,500, 2001-2002.

Johnson, D. H., and Sweeney, S. [Co-investigators], AutoFE System Development for Analysis of Center Mounted Bearing (Senior Design Project), Lord Corporation, Erie, PA, $2,000, 2001-2002.

Johnson, D. H., FEA Study of Flexible Stainless Steel Tubing (Senior Design Project), Dormont Manufacturing, Export, PA, $2,500, 2000-2001.

Johnson, D. H., and Briselden, T. [Co-investigators], FEA Study of an Exhalation Valve (Senior Design Project) Mine Safety Appliance (MSA), Cranberry, PA, $2,500, 2000-2001.

Johnson, D. H., Motor Mount Feasibility Study (Senior Design Project), General Electric, Locomotive Division, Erie, PA, $2,500, 1999-2000.

Johnson, D. H., FEA Study of an Elastic Actuator Diaphragm  (Senior Design Project), Copes-Vulcan, Girard, PA, $1,000, 1999-2000.

Johnson, D. H., and Roth, D. [Co-investigators], FORD, Lighting Division, Dearborn, MI (Senior Design Project), Taurus Headlight Housing and Bulb Shield FEA Investigation, $5,000, 19981999.

Johnson, D. H., SIECOR, Hickory, NC (Senior Design Project), FEA Study of Fiber Optic Ribbon, $4,500, 1998-1999.

Johnson, D. H., FEA Study Locomotive Center Block (Senior Design Project), General Electric, Locomotive Division, Erie, PA, $2,500, 1998-1999.

Johnson, D. H., and Sweeney, S. [Co-investigator], Lord Corporation, Erie, PA (Senior Design Project), Threaded Fastener FEA Study, $2,500, 1997-1998.

Johnson, D. H., and Sweeney, S. [Co-investigators], Lord Corporation, Erie, PA, (Senior Design Project), Elastomer Truck Mount FEA Study, $2,500, 1997-1998.

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator/Project Leader], Heat Sink Performance Study, Werner Company, Greenville, PA, Ben Franklin Grant, $43,140, December 1, 1996-June 30, 1997.

Johnson, D. H., Redzone Robotics, Pittsburgh, PA (Senior Design Project), Robotic Bulldozer Blade FEA Study, $2,500, 1996-1997.

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator/Project Leader], Open Section Buckling Study, Werner Company, Greenville, PA, Advanced Design Center Project Grant, $9,998, September 1, 1996-April 30, 1997.

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator/Project Leader], Werner Heat Sink Analysis - Phase II: FEA Heat Sink Convection Study, Werner Company, Greenville, PA, Advanced Design Center Project (Ben Franklin) Grant, $13,296, September 1, 1995-August 31, 1996.
                                                               
Johnson, D. H., Autoclave Engineering, Erie, PA (Senior Design Project), Glass Reactor Vessel FEA Study, $1,000, 1995-1996                             .

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator/Project Leader], Heat Sink Convection Study - Phase I: CFD Air Flow Analysis, Ben Franklin Partnership and The Werner Company, $17,369, May 1, 1995-August 31, 1995.
               
Johnson, D. H. [Project Leader], Roth, D. E., and Heald, E. E. [Co-investigators], Heat Transfer Analysis tutorial and seminar, ANSYS Inc., $39,000, January 1, 1995-March 31,1995.
                                               
Johnson, D. H., The Werner Co., Greenville, PA (Senior Design Project), Heat Transfer FEA Study of Finned Heat Sink, $1,000, 1994-1995.

Johnson, D. H., The Werner Co., Greenville, PA (Senior Design Project), Buckling Behavior FEA Study of Open Sections, $1,000, 1994-1995.

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator/Project Leader], Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Technology Transfer, Ben Franklin Partnership and Acutus Mold, Inc., $98,223, December 1, 1993-August 31, 1994.

Johnson, D. H. [Principal Investigator], Roth, D. E. [Project Leader], and Englund, R. and Lasher, W. [Co-investigators], Huber Fan Study by FEA and Experimental Methods, Ben Franklin Partnership and Huber Reversible Fans, Inc., $136,450, December 1, 1992 August 31, 1993.
                               
Johnson, D. H., Eriez Magnetics, Erie, PA (Senior Design Project), Heat Transfer FEA Study in a Suspended Electromagnet, $1,000, 1993-1994.

Johnson, D. H., Caron Enterprises, Fairview, PA (Senior Design Project), Electrical Terminal Block Assembly FEA Study, $500, 1993-1994.

Johnson, D. H., and Roth, D., Eriez Magnetics, Erie, PA (Senior Design Project), Ferris Trap FEA Study, $1,000, 1992-1993.

Johnson, D. H., R.D. Werner Co., Inc., Greenville, PA (Senior Design Project), Heat Sink FEA Study, $1,000, 1992-1993.

Technical assistance provided

KDIndustries, (Kold-Draft), Erie, PA, December 2006.
Discussion/planning meeting to understand their ice cube making technology and develop plans for PSU-ARDC research project activities.

Huber Fan, Erie, PA, June 2006.
Meeting to discuss PSU-ARDC research opportunities for development of engine fans of alternate, lightweight materials.

Spinworks, Erie, PA, February 2006.
Organized and attended meeting with D. Vasalini, Mallett Technologies Inc. to investigate commercial licensing options for Pro/ENGINEER modeling software at Spinworks offices.

Tom Wortman, PSU Behrend, Erie, PA, February 2006.
Investigated potential NSF opportunity for utilizing notebook PC technology in MET classes.

C/G Electrodes, St. Mary’s PA. May 2005.
Provided consultation on mechanics/physics of a thread stripping event observed in 24” diameter by 96” length graphite electrodes used in electric arc steel furnaces.