Education
- PhD. Candidate, Engineering Systems,
Mechanical Specialty
Minor: Metallurgy and Materials
Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
- M.Sc. Engineering Systems,
Mechanical Specialty
Colorado School of Mines, 2001
- B.Sc. Engineering, Mechanical
Specialty
Colorado School of Mines, 1998
Publications and
Presentations
T.M. Padilla, T.P. Quinn, D.R. Munoz, R.A.L. Rorrer, and J.R. Berger.
"Friction conditions at the wire-to-liner interface in GMAW," in preparation
Welding Journal. July 2004.
T.M. Padilla and J.R. Berger, "An inverse normal force solution using
full-field photoelasticity and Flamant-Boussinesq stress distributions," in
preparation Journal of Applied Mechanics. July 2004.
T.M. Padilla, T.P. Quinn, D.R. Munoz, R.A.L. Rorrer, and J.R. Berger,
"Friction modeling of GMAW: an inverse photoelastic solution," Proceedings
of the AWS International Exposition and Annual Convention, McCormick Place,
Chicago, IL, April 5-9, 2004.
T.M. Padilla, T.P. Quinn, D.R. Munoz, R.A.L. Rorrer, and J.R. Berger,
"Friction conditions during GMAW wire feeding," Poster: AWS Robotic Arc
Welding Conference, Grosvenor Resort, Orlando FL, Feb. 9-10, 2004.
T.M. Padilla, T.P. Quinn, D.R. Munoz and R.A.L. Rorrer, "A mathematical
model of wire feeding mechanisms in GMAW," Welding Journal, 82(5):
100s-109s, 2003.
T.M. Padilla, T.P. Quinn, D.R. Munoz and R.A.L. Rorrer. "GMAW wire
feedability: a friction model," Proceedings of the 6th International Trends
in Welding Research Conference, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain Georgia,
15-19 April 2002.
T.M. Padilla, "A mathematical model of wire feeding mechanisms in gas metal
arc welding," M.S. Thesis, Colorado School of Mines, May 2001.
T.M. Padilla, T.P. Quinn and D.R. Munoz, "Understanding wire feeding
mechanisms in gas metal arc welding," 3rd Place Poster: MAX International
Exposition, I-X Center, Cleveland, OH, 6-10 May 2001.
Professional Memberships
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- ASM International (ASM)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
- Order of the Engineer, Colorado Chapter
Personal
Interests
Fly fishing, camping/hiking, sport shooting, and hunting
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