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Hamstad, Marv (ME, Mechatronics)

Academic Title: 
PhD, University of California-Berkeley
Job Title: 
Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Group: 
Faculty
Office Information: 

2112 E. Wesley Ave
SSL 104
Denver, Colorado 80208
303-871-3191
Fax 303-871-4450

DU Email: 
mhamstad@du.edu
Description: 

Dr. Hamstad is a professor in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He teaches multiple courses in Mechanical Engineering. He also teaches courses in Materials Science as well as courses in solid mechanics.

In the research area, Dr. Hamstad has been continuously involved in acoustic emission research and applications since 1971, and he has carried out AE projects in the USA, Germany, and Sweden. His various research efforts have resulted in more than 100 publications. Topics covered in Dr. Hamstad's published acoustic emission work include: composites (graphite/epoxy, kevlar/epoxy, glass/epoxy, and wood);unflawed metals (aluminum alloys, steels, stainless steel); flawed metals (aluminum alloys, steels); ceramics (both flawed and unflawed); wave propagation (experimental and finite element modeling); acoustic emission instrumentation characterization; acoustic emission sensor/preamplifier design and characterization; and, fatigue monitoring of materials (metals and composites). Dr. Hamstad is also an associate editor of the international journal Structural Health Monitoring and on the editorial board of the Journal of Acoustic Emission.

Areas of Research: 

Acoustic Emission, Composite Materials

Currently Teaching: 

In the Winter Quarter 2008:
Material Science II
Machine Design
In the Spring Quarter 2008:
Mechanical Engineering Lab II
Assessment I
Assessment II

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2007-JAEvol25-Hamstad paper 1.pdf1.13 MB