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Materials Reliability, LLC

Learn About Our Founder, Robert P. Walsh

Older man with glasses and a gray beard wearing a cap.

Robert P. Walsh is the owner of Materials Reliability Inc. which was established in 2019.


His professional experience includes serving as an associate in research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University (March 1993–June 2023) and a materials research engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (January 1980–March 1993). He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.  


Robert is a highly recognized U.S. expert in the mechanical and cryogenic testing of structural materials, including fiber-reinforced polymer composites, advanced alloys, and superconducting magnet components. He frequently serves as a key technical authority and U.S. representative to international standardization bodies- such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)- developing standardized testing protocols for extreme low-temperature environments. For over twenty years, he has served as a board member for the International Cryogenic Materials Conference (ICMC).


 Robert Walsh | LinkedIn 


Publications

  • Tension-Compression Testing at Low Temperatures, R. P. Walsh, ASM Handbook, Vol. 8 Mechanical Testing and Evaluation, published by ASM International (2000).


  • The Low-Temperature Mechanical Properties of a Nitronic 40 Forging, R. P. Walsh, et al., IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, (2020).


  • Tensile and Fatigue Qualification Testing of ITER-CS Conduit Alloy JK2LB, R. P. Walsh, et al., IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 102, (2015).


  • Mechanical Properties of Zylon/Epoxy Composite at 295 K and 77 K, R. P. Walsh, and C. A. Swenson, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Vol. 16, No. 2, (2006).


  • The 77 K Stress and Strain Dependence of the Critical Current of YBCO Coated Conductors and Lap Joints, R. P. Walsh, et al., IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Vol. 22, Issue 1, Feb. 2012.

  • Effect of an Aging Heat Treatment on the 4 K Fracture and Fatigue Properties of 316LN and Haynes 242, R. P. Walsh, et al., AIP Conf. Proc. 824, (2006).


  • Tensile and Fatigue Qualification Testing of ITER-CS Conduit Alloy JK2LB, R. P. Walsh, et al., IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 102, (2015).


  • Low Temperature Properties of a Uni-directionally Reinforced Epoxy Fiberglass Composite, R. P. Walsh, et al., Cryogenics Vol. 35 No. 11 (1995).


  • Thermal Expansion Measurements of Resins (4K - 300K), R.P. Walsh and R.P. Reed, Advances in Cryogenic Engineering - Materials, Vol. 40, (1994).


  • Large Scale Tests of Composite Support Struts for Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Rings, R.P. Walsh, et al., Advances in Cryogenic Engineering - (1992).

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Materials Reliability Inc.

133 Placer Ave., Longmont, CO 80504 | Business Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Sat & Sun: Closed

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