Michael Burnett

Research Associate III at ASPPRC, the Colorado School of Mines

Magnolia, Ohio, United States

About

Extensive technical career spanning 40+ years in ferrous product physical metallurgy with an emphasis on long product applications including the following areas: - Metallurgical Fundamentals of Steels - Microalloy Steels - Cold Forming Steels - Long Product Mill Processing - Machining Response of Steels - Heat Treating Steel Applications - Mechanical/Fatigue Testing - Application Emphasis - Bearings, Crankshafts, Gears etc - Failure Analysis of Steel Components - Technical Involvement with Universities, Consortiums and Societies Reference attached document for details into each area listed Publication list also demonstrates technical areas

Experience

  • Research Associate at Colorado School of Mines
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    Primarily remote position supporting the ASPPRC within the Metallurgical Eng Dept

  • Research Associate at Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center (ASPPRC)
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

  • Technologist at TimkenSteel Corporation
    Jul 2014 - Dec 2019 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Design and optimization of ferrous alloys for various high performance steel bar based applications such as gears, engine components, and bearings

  • The Timken Company (Canton, Ohio, United States)
    • Senior Materials Specialist and Technologist
      Jan 1997 - Jun 2014 · 17 yrs 6 mos

      Senior level technical positions supporting steel and bearing divisions in areas of alloy design, manufacturing support developing machining and heat treat solutions, and application manufacturing and performance optimization.

    • Application Metallurgical Lab Manager
      Dec 1989 - Dec 1996 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Manager of application metallurgical lab performing around 1000 investigations per year coordinating 10 to 15 engineers and technicians. This corporate lab supported both bearing and steel divisions, including manufacturing and customer issues, along with providing support for application development projects.

    • Principal Development Engineer
      Apr 1983 - Dec 1989 · 6 yrs 9 mos

      R&D metallurgical engineer supporting steel and bearing businesses with emphasis on development of microalloy steel technology, cold forming steels and application heat treating solutions.

  • Engineering Coop at Caterpillar Inc.
    May 1977 - Aug 1980 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Metallurgical engineering co-op with 5 separate semester assignments including: - Shop welding and heat treating assistant - Metallurgical lab investigator - Foundry engineering project engineer - R&D project engineer - Corporate engineering project oversight