Daniel P. Dennies, Ph.D, PE, FASM
Currently Principal and CEO of DMS Inc, his own company which he started in 2016.
- Has worked on most of the major space programs in the last 40 years.
- Has worked in both small and large companies, as well as being part of a supplier base and the OME
- Has worked as both a technical expert and manager
- Has worked with almost all alloy systems and product forms
- Has worked in failure analysis, manufacturing support, design support and research and development
- Has worked in corporate companies and as a consultant
- Has been a volunteer my entire career for many areas – ASM International, Materials Camp, Scouting, Little League, Soccer, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers, etc.
Teaches courses in
- Additive Manufacturing
- AM - Its Challenges for Failure Analysis and Design
- Courses on specific alloy systems – it covers the alloy history, metallurgy and manufacturing characteristics, etc.
- Stainless Steels
- Titanium
- Aluminum
- Failure Analysis Courses
- Principles of Failure analysis
- How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation – I wrote the book for this one
- Metallurgy
- Elements of Metallurgy
- Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist
- Steel Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist
- Heat Treating
- Practical Heat Treating
- Introduction to the Heat Treatment Process
- Basics of Heat Treating
- Metallography
- Introduction to Fastener Failure Analysis - I am writing this one now in conjunction with another person
- Practical Interpretation of Microstructures
- Fasteners
Dan believes that understanding metallurgical first principles is a must for an engineer to perform any of their duties including failure analysis, design support, manufacturing support or research and development. We teaching he provides examples from 40 years of actual experience of putting these first principles into practice in failure analysis, design support, manufacturing support or R&D. His hope is that the students gain an appreciation of material science and how to use it at work. And to know when to ask questions of a more experienced engineer.
Dan would offer the following advise to materials professionals just entering the field:
- Enjoy the ride. This field holds a myriad of possibilities.
- Do not be afraid to explore other areas and try new things. Be brave.
Dan loves traveling and the new experiences it affords. He has been to over 50 different countries and six of the seven continents. Dan also enjoys volunteering which has allowed him to learn about himself. Through his involvement with the teachers at Materials Camp he discovered he was a good teacher from some really good teachers.
Dan’s question for you: How can engineers provide our society with stable, logical, and compassionate thinking during these turbulent and divisive times? (Reply below)
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Carrie Hawk
ASM International
Community Engagement Specialist
440-338-5497
carrieh@asminternational.org------------------------------