John Goldak - Distinguished Research Professor

• Degrees: B.Sc. Mining Geology (Alberta), M.Eng. Metallurgical Engineering (Alberta), Ph.D. Metallurgical Engineering (Alberta)
• Phone: 613-520-2600 x 5688
• Email: jgoldak@mrco2.carleton.ca
• Office: 3171 ME

Research

Designer driven nonlinear transient FEM analysis of manufacturing processes such as welding, heat treating and casting to optimize the design and production of industrial structures. Development of software environments that enable designers to accurately simulate and optimize the manufacturing processes and in-service behavior of complex structures. The geometry of parts are usually imported from CAD systems.

Application

Simulating welding of welded structures such as tractor frames to manage distortion that impacts manufacturing costs and residual stress that impacts fatigue life; simulating the heat treatment of gears to predict distortion; residual stress and hardness and  then optimize heating process; simulating fabrication and in-service behaviour of piping systems.

Activities

• Member of Advisory Committee and Invited Keynote Lecture
• Member of International Seminar on Welding Science and Engineering, WSE (2011)
• CCWS Seminar (2011)
• Joining and Welding Research institute, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan