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Howard Kuhn

Adjunct Professor
Industrial Engineering

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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 BIOMATERIALIA, 45, 375-386.Elsevier BV. 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 BIOMATERIALIA, 9(10), 8593-8603.Elsevier BV. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 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 Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/BF03354416.

KUHN, H.A. (1981). CONSTITUTIVE-EQUATIONS FOR PLASTIC-DEFORMATION OF POROUS MATERIALS - COMMENT. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 28(1), 111.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/0032-5910(81)87018-0.

Pillay, S., & Kuhn, H.A. (1981). COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF PREFORMS FOR POWDER FORGING. SAE Preprints, (810244).

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.A. (1978). Workability Testing and Analysis for Bulk Forming Processes. ASTM Special Technical Publication, 206-219.ASTM International100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 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 BV. 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 Science and Business Media LLC. 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 transactions, 5(11), 2295-2303.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 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 transactions, 5(8), 1883-1886.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 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). 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 Transactions, 4(4), 969-974.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/bf02645597.

Kuhn, H.A., & Downey, C.L. (1972). MATERIAL BEHAVIOR IN POWDER PREFORM FORGING. ASME Pap, (72 -WA/Mat-5).

Kuhn, H.A., & Lee, P.W. (1971). Strain instability and fracture at the surface of upset cylinders. Metallurgical Transactions, 2(11), 3197-3202.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 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 Paper Series.SAE International. doi: 10.4271/831041.

Kuhn, H.A., & Ferguson, B.L. (1983). Pseudo-Isostatic Powder Metallurgy Densification Process. In SAE Technical Paper Series.SAE International. doi: 10.4271/830362.

Ertürk, T., & Kuhn, H.A. (1982). Material Flow and Defect Formation in Forging an Airfoil Shape from Metal-Matrix Composites. In ASTM Special Technical Publication, (pp. 176-188).ASTM International100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 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 Paper Series.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

3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Fracture
Mechanical Behavior
Workability