Howard Kuhn

  • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1963 - 1966
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1962 - 1963
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1958 - 1962

  • Lawley, A., Gummeson, P.U., Klar, E., Shafer, W.M., Widmer, R., Grant, N.J., Kuczynski, G.C., Lenel, F.V., Johnson, D.L., Kuhn, H.A., Antes, W.H., Hanes, H.D., & Lyle, J.P. (2017). POWDER METALLURGY FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPLICATONS.
  • Hong, D., Chou, D.T., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Roy, A., Lee, B., Swink, I., Issaev, I., Kuhn, H.A., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Binder-jetting 3D printing and alloy development of new biodegradable Fe-Mn-Ca/Mg alloys. Acta Biomater, 45, 375-386.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.08.032.
  • Kuhn, H.A. (2016). Untitled. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POWDER METALLURGY, 52(2), 4-5.
  • Chou, D.T., Wells, D., Hong, D., Lee, B., Kuhn, H., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). Novel processing of iron-manganese alloy-based biomaterials by inkjet 3-D printing. Acta Biomater, 9(10), 8593-8603.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.04.016.
  • KAO, A.S., & KUHN, H.A. (1990). PHYSICAL MODELING OF DUCTILE FRACTURE DURING METALFORMING PROCESS. JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 112(3), 302-308.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.2903328.
  • KAO, A.S., KUHN, H.A., RICHMOND, O., & SPITZIG, W.A. (1990). TENSILE FRACTURE AND FRACTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF 1045 SPHEROIDIZED STEEL UNDER HYDROSTATIC-PRESSURE. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, 5(1), 83-91.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1557/JMR.1990.0089.
  • Kao, A.S., Kuhn, H.A., Spitzig, W.A., & Richmond, O. (1990). Influence of Superimposed Hydrostatic Pressure on Bending Fracture and Formability of a Low Carbon Steel Containing Globular Sulfides. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 112(1), 26-30.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.2903182.
  • KAO, A.S., KUHN, H.A., RICHMOND, O., & SPITZIG, W.A. (1989). WORKABILITY OF 1045 SPHEROIDIZED STEEL UNDER SUPERIMPOSED HYDROSTATIC-PRESSURE. METALLURGICAL TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 20(9), 1735-1741.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02663205.
  • Ferguson, B.L., Kuhn, H.A., & Trasorras, J. (1988). COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF PREFORMS FOR POWDER METAL FORGING. The Carbide and tool journal, 20(1), 16-21.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Trasorras, J., & Ferguson, B.L. (1988). AUTOMATED DESIGN OF NET-SHAPE FORMING PROCESSES. Journal of Metals, 40(4), 16-19.
  • KUHN, H.A., TRASORRAS, J., & FERGUSON, B.L. (1988). AUTOMATED DESIGN OF NET-SHAPE FORMING PROCESSES. JOURNAL OF METALS, 40(4), 16-19.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF03259013.
  • Ferguson, B.L., Kuhn, H.A., & Trasorras, J. (1987). Expert software concepts for design of P/M preforms for precision forging. Journal of Materials Shaping Technology, 5(2), 97-105.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02834808.
  • MIYANO, Y., KANEMITSU, M., KUNIO, T., & KUHN, H.A. (1986). ROLE OF MATRIX RESIN ON FRACTURE STRENGTHS OF UNIDIRECTIONAL CFRP. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, 20(6), 520-538.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/002199838602000602.
  • Shah, J.J., & Kuhn, H.A. (1986). An empirical formula for workability limits in cold upsetting and bolt heading. Journal of Applied Metalworking, 4(3), 255-261.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02833933.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Ferguson, B.L. (1985). EXPERT SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PREFORM DESIGN FOR POWDER FORGING. Metal Powder Report, 40(2), 93-95.
  • MIYANO, Y., KANEMITSU, M., KUNIO, T., & KUHN, H.A. (1985). A STUDY ON FRACTURE MECHANISMS OF UNIDIRECTIONAL CFRP. SAMPE JOURNAL, 21(5), 33-40.
  • FITZSIMONS, G., & KUHN, H.A. (1984). FLOW AND FRACTURE OF A MULTIPHASE ALLOY MP35N FOR STUDY OF WORKABILITY. METALLURGICAL TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 15(10), 1837-1847.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF02664897.
  • FITZSIMONS, G., KUHN, H.A., DEARDO, A.J., & SEMPLE, V. (1984). HIGH-SPEED COMPRESSION TESTING AT CONSTANT TRUE STRAIN RATES FOR HOT-WORKING STUDIES. JOURNAL OF TESTING AND EVALUATION, 12(1), 27-32.ASTM International. doi: 10.1520/jte11417j.
  • Kuhn, H.A. (1984). POWDER CONSOLIDATION UPDATE. The Carbide and tool journal, 16(2), 2-6.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Ferguson, L.B. (1984). Computer-Aided Design of Preforms for Powder Forging. JOM, 36(11), 69.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf03338620.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Ferguson, L.B. (1984). Computer-Aided Design of Preforms for Powder Forging. JOM, 36(11), 69.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/bf03338620.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Ferguson, B.L., & Smith, O.D. (1983). PSEUDO-HIP USING CONVENTIONAL PRESSES. Metal Powder Report, 38(6), 321-323.
  • FITZSIMONS, G., & KUHN, H.A. (1982). A DEVICE FOR CONTROL OF HIGH-SPEED COMPRESSION TESTING AT CONSTANT TRUE STRAIN RATES. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E-SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 15(5), 508-510.IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/0022-3735/15/5/007.
  • FITZSIMONS, G., KUHN, H.A., & VENKATESHWAR, R. (1981). DEFORMATION AND FRACTURE TESTING FOR HOT-WORKING PROCESSES. JOURNAL OF METALS, 33(5), 11-17.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF03354416.
  • KUHN, H.A. (1981). CONSTITUTIVE-EQUATIONS FOR PLASTIC-DEFORMATION OF POROUS MATERIALS - COMMENT. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 28(1), 111.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/0032-5910(81)87018-0.
  • Pillay, S., & Kuhn, H.A. (1980). COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF PREFORMS FOR POWER FORGING. Instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper Industry, Proceedings, 2, 321-328.
  • ERTURK, T., & KUHN, H.A. (1979). USE OF FORMING LIMIT CRITERIA IN FORGING COMPLEX SHAPES FROM METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES. JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 101(1), 3-11.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3443646.
  • Kuhn, H. (1978). Workability Testing and Analysis for Bulk Forming Processes. ASTM Special Technical Publication, 206-219.ASTM International. doi: 10.1520/stp30054s.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Dieter, G.E. (1978). WORKABILITY IN BULK FORMING PROCESSES. 1, 307-324.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-022136-6.50031-7.
  • Kuhn, H.H. (1978). OPTIMUM DIE DESIGN FOR POWDER COMPACTION. Int J Powder Metall Powder Technol, 14(4).
  • Robinson, M., & Kuhn, H.A. (1978). A workability analysis of the cold forging of gears with integral teeth. Journal of Mechanical Working Technology, 1(3), 215-230.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/0378-3804(78)90027-x.
  • Kuhn, H.A. (1976). EFFECTS OF POROSITY IN MATERIALS PROCESSING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 16, 171-188.
  • Kuhn, H.A. (1976). DESIGNING POWDER PREFORMS. Technical Paper - Society of Manufacturing Engineers. MF.
  • Kuhn, H.A. (1976). DESIGNING POWDER PREFORMS. Technical Paper - Society of Manufacturing Engineers. MF.
  • Suh, S.K., Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1976). METAL FLOW AND FRACTURE IN AN EXTRUSION-FORGING PROCESS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), (75 -Mat-Q).
  • Suh, S.K., Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1976). METAL FLOW AND FRACTURE IN AN EXTRUSION-FORGING PROCESS. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), (75 -Mat-Q).
  • SUH, S.K., KUHN, H.A., & DOWNEY, C.L. (1976). METAL FLOW AND FRACTURE IN AN EXTRUSION-FORGING PROCESS. JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 98(4), 330-336.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3443385.
  • DOWNEY, C.L., & KUHN, H.A. (1975). APPLICATION OF A FORMING LIMIT CONCEPT TO DESIGN OF POWDER PREFORMS FOR FORGING. JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 97(2), 121-125.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3443271.
  • DOWNEY, C.L., & KUHN, H.A. (1975). DESIGNING P-M PREFORMS FOR FORGING AXISYMMETRIC PARTS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POWDER METALLURGY, 11(4), 255-261.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Suh, S.K. (1975). METAL FLOW STUDIES FOR WORKABILITY ANALYSIS OF FORGING PROCESSES. 262-276.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Suh, S.K., & Robinson, M.L. (1975). METAL FLOW STUDIES FOR POWDER PREFORM FORGING. Prog Powder Metall, 31, 159-174.
  • SUH, S.K., & KUHN, H.A. (1975). ANISOTROPY OF DUCTILE FRACTURE IN HOT-ROLLED STEEL PLATES COMPLEMENTARY RESULTS FROM BEND TESTS. METALLURGICAL TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 6(11), 2157-2159.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF03161844.
  • Downey, C.L., & Kuhn, H.A. (1974). APPLICATION OF A FORMING LIMIT CONCEPT TO THE DESIGN OF POWDER PREFORMS FOR FORGING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), (74 -WA/Prod-11).
  • Downey, C.L., & Kuhn, H.A. (1974). APPLICATION OF A FORMING LIMIT CONCEPT TO THE DESIGN OF POWDER PREFORMS FOR FORGING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), (74 -WA/Prod-11).
  • Ertürk, T., Kuhn, H.A., & Lawley, A. (1974). Forging of metal-matrix composites-forming limit criteria. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 5(11), 2295-2303.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02644009.
  • Ertürk, T., Otto, W.L., & Kuhn, H.A. (1974). Anisotropy of ductile fracture in hot-rolled steel plates-an application of the upset test. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 5(8), 1883-1886.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02644155.
  • Koczak, M.J., Downey, C.L., & Kuhn, H.A. (1974). STRUCTURE/PROPERTY CORRELATIONS OF ALUMINUM AND NICKEL STEEL PREFORM FORGINGS. Powder Metallurgy, 6(1), 13-16.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1974). HOW FLOW AND FRACTURE AFFECT DESIGN OF PREFORMS FOR POWDER FORGING. Int J Powder Metall Powder Technol, 10(1), 59-66.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Ertuerk, T., & Lawley, A. (1974). FORGING COMPLEX SHAPES FROM FIBER-REINFORCED METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES. 328-335.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1973). Material Behavior in Powder Preform Forging. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 95(1), 41-46.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3443104.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1973). Material Behavior in Powder Preform Forging. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 95(1), 41-46.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3443104.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1973). P/M PREFORM DESIGN FOR HOT FORGING. New Perspect in Powder Metall, Fundam, Methods and Appl, 6, 45-56.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1973). MECHANICS OF FORGING SINTERED POWDER MATERIALS. 205-220.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Lee, P.W., & Erturk, T. (1973). A Fracture Criterion for Cold Forming. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 95(4), 213-218.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3443155.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Lee, P.W., & Erturk, T. (1973). FRACTURE CRITERION FOR COLD FORMING. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), (73 -Mat-P).
  • Kuhn, H.A., Lee, P.W., & Otto, W.L. (1973). CONTINUUM MODEL OF LOCALIZED THINNING AND FRACTURE IN FORGING AND SHEETFORMING. 9-19.
  • Kuhn, H.A., Lee, P.W., & Otto, W.L. (1973). CRITERION FOR DUCTILE FRACTURE IN METALWORKING PROCESSES. Inst Met (London) Monogr Rep Ser, 1(3), 355-359.
  • Lee, P.W., & Kuhn, H.A. (1973). Fracture in cold upset forging -a criterion and model. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 4(4), 969-974.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02645597.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Lee, P.W. (1971). Strain instability and fracture at the surface of upset cylinders. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2(11), 3197-3202.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/bf02814972.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Weinstein, A.S. (1971). The Minimum Gauge Problem in Thin Strip Rolling. Journal of Lubrication Technology, 93(3), 331-340.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3451583.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Weinstein, A.S. (1970). Lateral Distribution of Pressure in Thin Strip Rolling. Journal of Engineering for Industry, 92(2), 453-459.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3427779.

  • Taylor, J.S., Moylan, S.P., Harrysson, O.L.A., Leach, R.K., Badami, V.G., Bate, D.J., Brown, C.A., Dow, T.A., Fitsos, P.J., Griffith, B., Hansen, H.N., Herderick, E.D., Jared, B.H., Kelly, S.M., King, W.E., Kirka, M.M., Kuhn, H.A., Ludwick, S.J., Panas, R.M., Peijnenburg, A.T., Slocum, A.H., & Van Keulen, F. (2016). Foreword. In Proceedings - ASPE/euspen 2016 Summer Topical Meeting: Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Finish in Additive Manufacturing, (p. iv).
  • Taylor, J.S., Moylan, S.P., Dow, T.A., Leach, R.K., Badami, V.G., Bauza, M.B., Brown, C.A., Fitsos, P.J., Hansen, H.N., Harrysson, O.L.A., Herderick, E.D., James, A.W., Jared, B.H., King, W.E., Kuhn, H.A., Kurfess, T.R., Liu, Y., Ludwick, S.J., Fischer-Ludwig, A., Peijnenburg, A.T., Slocum, A.H., & Van Keulen, F. (2015). Foreword. In Proceedings - ASPE 2015 Spring Topical Meeting: Achieving Precision Tolerances in Additive Manufacturing, (p. v).
  • Chou, D., Hong, D., Kuhn, H., & Kumta, P.N. (2012). 3D printing of biocompatible materials for medical implants and scaffolds. In Advances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials - 2012, Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2012, (pp. 31-36).
  • Pratt, B.S., Kuhn, H.A., & Bandstra, J.P. (2005). A creep model for distortion control during sintering and infiltration. In Advances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials - 2005, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, PowderMet 2005, (pp. 20-28).
  • FRATER, J., KUHN, H.A., & FERGUSON, B.L. (1987). COMBINING WORKABILITY ANALYSIS WITH FEM RESULTS TO PREDICT CENTRAL BURST DEFECTS. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 39(7), (p. A5).
  • KUHN, H.A., TRASORRAS, J., & FERGUSON, B.L. (1987). DEFECT REPRESENTATION IN EXPERT DESIGN SYSTEMS OF NET - SHAPE FORMING PROCESSES. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 39(7), (p. A18).
  • Miyano, Y., Kanemitsu, M., Kunio, T., & Kuhn, H.A. (1985). STUDY ON FRACTURE MECHANISMS OF UNIDIRECTIONAL CFRP. In National SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition (Proceedings), 30, (pp. 257-270).
  • Shah, J.J., & Kuhn, H.A. (1985). EMPIRICAL FORMULA FOR WORKABILITY LIMITS IN COLD UPSETTING AND BOLT HEADING. In Manufacturing Engineering Transactions, (pp. 144-150).
  • Kuhn, H.A., Ferguson, B.L., & Smith, O.D. (1984). CONSOLIDATION TO FULL DENSITY UNDER PSEUDO-ISOSTATIC CONDITIONS USING CONVENTIONAL PRESSES. In Progress in Powder Metallurgy, 39, (pp. 59-71).
  • Erman, E., Kuhn, H.A., & Fitzsimons, G. (1983). NOVEL TEST SPECIMENS FOR WORKABILITY TESTING. In ASTM Special Technical Publication, (pp. 279-290).
  • ISHWAR, V.R., & KUHN, H.A. (1983). EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL MODELING OF COMPRESSOR DISK FORGING. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 35(12), (p. 21).
  • Kuhn, H.A. (1983). Computer-Assisted Implementation of Powder Forging Processes. In SAE Technical Papers, 1.SAE International. doi: 10.4271/831041.
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Ferguson, B.L. (1983). Pseudo-Isostatic Powder Metallurgy Densification Process. In SAE Technical Papers, 1.SAE International. doi: 10.4271/830362.
  • Ertürk, T., & Kuhn, H. (1982). Material Flow and Defect Formation in Forging an Airfoil Shape from Metal-Matrix Composites. In ASTM Special Technical Publication, (pp. 176-188).ASTM International. doi: 10.1520/stp28394s.
  • FITZSIMONS, G., FERGUSON, B.L., & KUHN, H.A. (1982). THE FORMING LIMIT DIAGRAM FOR HOT-FORGING OF ALLOY-MRC2001. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 35(12), (p. A55).
  • LINTERMANNS, K., FITZSIMONS, G., & KUHN, H.A. (1982). FLOW AND FRACTURE OF AA5182 AND OTHER AL-MG ALLOYS FOR HOT WORKABILITY. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 35(12), (p. A55).
  • Kuhn, H.A., Pillay, S., & Chung, H. (1981). COMPUTER-AIDED PREFORM DESIGN FOR POWDER FORGING. In Modern Developments in Powder Metallurgy, 12, (pp. 643-661).
  • Pillay, S., & Kuhn, H.A. (1981). Computer-Aided Design of Preforms for Powder Forging. In SAE Technical Papers, 1.SAE International. doi: 10.4271/810244.
  • Pillay, S., & Kuhn, H.A. (1981). COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF PREFORMS FOR POWDER FORGING. In SAE Preprints, (810244).
  • ERTURK, T., & KUHN, H.A. (1979). USE OF FORMING LIMIT CRITERIA IN FORGING COMPLEX SHAPES FROM METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES. In MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 101(3), (p. 89).
  • FITZSIMONS, G., & KUHN, H.A. (1979). HOT WORKABILITY AND FRACTURE CRITERIA. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 31(8), (p. F54).
  • KUHN, H.A., & LAWLEY, A. (1979). FAILURE MODES DURING TRANSVERSE COMPRESSION OF COMPOSITES. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 31(12), (p. 88).
  • KUHN, H.A., & SOLANKI, M. (1979). SURFACE POROSITY IN LOW-ALLOY STEEL POWDER FORGINGS - CAUSE AND EFFECTS ON PROPERTIES. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 31(8), (p. F9).
  • OTTO, W.L., & KUHN, H.A. (1979). HIGH-STRENGTH ALUMINUM P-M FORGING PROCESS. In JOURNAL OF METALS, 31(12), (p. 74).
  • Erturk, T., & Kuhn, H.A. (1978). USE OF FORMING LIMIT CRITERIA IN FORGING COMPLEX SHAPES FROM METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES. In ASME Pap, (78 -WA/Mat-2).
  • Berkowitz, L., & Kuhn, H.A. (1974). SIMPLIFIED MINIMUM INTERNAL ENERGY OF DEFORMATION POSTULATE AND ITS APPLICATION TO METALFORMING PROCESSES. (pp. 336-349).
  • Downey, C.L., & Kuhn, H.A. (1974). APPLICATION OF A FORMING LIMIT CONCEPT TO THE DESIGN OF POWDER PREFORMS FOR FORGING. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), (74 -WA/Prod-11).
  • Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1972). MATERIAL BEHAVIOR IN POWDER PREFORM FORGING. In ASME Pap, (72 -WA/Mat-5).
Research Interests
Manufacturing engineering Materials engineering Mechanical engineering Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy Automotive engineering Civil engineering
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