The Mechanical Engineering Division is internationally recognized in its core programs of: engineering dynamics, structures, materials, and fluids systems. Our mission is to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency and life of new or existing mechanical components or systems for the economic benefit of our clients.

Danny M. Deffenbaugh, Vice President

• Engineering Dynamics Department
  
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Ballistics and Explosives Engineering
  • Ballistics and Explosives Range
    
    
• Structural Engineering Department
  
  • Aerospace Structures
  • Test and Evaluation
  • Marine Structures and Engineering
  • Product Assurance
  • Dynamics, Acoustics and Reliability Engineering
  • Aviation Systems Engineering
    
    
• Materials Engineering Department
  
  • Mechanics and Materials
  • Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry
  • Environmental Performance of Materials
  • Materials Science and Failure Analysis
    
     
• Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  
  • Machinery Piping Design
  • Flow Measurement
  • Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
  • Plant Engineering Services 
  • Rotating Machinery and Measurement Technology
     

• Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
  

For information on mechanical engineering services and software, visit our website at mechmatserv.swri.org.

Division Publications

• Brochures
• Technical papers presented
• Technical publications
• Technology Today articles and other technical papers

News Releases

• SwRI researchers design and build gas bearing test rig
  SwRI researchers design and build gas bearing test rig Engineers have developed a 60,000 rpm test rig to evaluate the rotordynamic stability of gas bearings
  [Wednesday, May 05, 2010]

• New deep water ocean simulator available at SwRI
  Simulator can reach pressures of 30,000 psig
  [Thursday, March 18, 2010]

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