. RICHARD W. KLOPP

Position

Specialized Professional Competence

High strain rate response of metals and ceramics

Micromechanics of crystalline slip and relation to response of polycrystalline aggregates

Pressure-shear plate impact experiments

Dynamic fracture experiments

Velocimetry

Interferometry

Fiber optics

Confocal microscopy

Representative Research Assignments at SRI (Since 1986)

	Developed method of capturing debris from hypervelocity impacts for further study
	Developed method to test welded structures under explosive loading
	Measured high strain rate behavior of depleted uranium, tantalum, and A533B steel over a broad range of strain rates and temperatures
	Developed instrumented bowling pin for measuring dynamic impact response
	Developed and tested fiber-optic crack opening displacement gage for dynamic fracture of metals
	Developed and tested fiber-optic transverse displacement interferometers
	Implemented the high strain rate pressure-shear plate impact experiment for measuring the shearing response of metals at 105 per second and above
	Applied laser doppler velocimetry to pressure-shear impact testing of ceramics
	Invented fiber-optic dynamic borehole closure gage
	Invented and developed prototype multiplexed confocal microscope
	Developed spherical cavity expansion test for armor ceramics

Academic Background

B.S. (with highest honors) in mechanical engineering (1981), Lehigh University;

Sc.M. (1984) in engineering, Brown University

Sc.M. (1986) in applied mathematics, Brown University

Ph.D. (1987) in engineering, Brown University

Professional Associations and Honors

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Sigma Xi

Tau Beta Pi

Pi Eta Sigma

Alan G. Stenning Award

Andrew W. Knecht Award

Ingersoll-Rand Award

University Fellowship, Brown Univeristy

Postdoctoral Fellow, SRI International (1986-1987)

Publications

Twelve open literature publications, several proceedings articles, one handbook article, and many oral presentations