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Callens, E. Eugene, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Academic Director for Mathematics and Statistics, Associate Director of Administration, Institute for Micromanufacturing

Degrees

PhD-Aerospace: Tennessee Space Institute
Diploma-Fluid Dynamics: Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
MS-Aerospace: Georgia Institute of Technology
BS-Aeronautical: Georgia Institute of Technology

Contact Info

Office: George T. Madison 336
Email: gcal@coes.latech.edu
Phone: 257-2811
Home Page: None

Areas of Specialization

• Heat transfer
• Fluid mechanics
• Mathematical modeling and simulation
• Shock physics
• Impact phenomenology

Research Areas/Interests

• Conducted research at the NASA Stennis Space Center during the summer of 1994 in the area of Gas Sampung and Particle Characterization Techniques for rocket engine exhaust plume measurements. Continuing this research at Louisiana Tech University during 1995.
• Conducted research at the Air Force Armament Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, during the summers of 1992 and 1993 in the area of terminal ballistics phenomenology. Accompanied by an air force funded doctoral student from Louisiana Tech University during both summers.
• Served as Principal Inverstigator for an AFOSR sponsored research project to investigate the effects of penetrator and target material properties on impact crater characteristics. The funded amount was $20,000 during 1993.
• Served as Project Director and Principal Investigator in the development of an automated, internal thread gaging system for Morton Thiokol, Inc. during 1984-1991. The funded amount was $471,000. This state-of-the-art system satisfies a critical need in industry for on-line, real-time internal thread gaging. Received United States and Canadian patents for this system as first inventor.
• Served as Project Director and Principal Investigator in the design of an overpressure and ballistic impact protection system for the NASA Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) during 1986 to 1990. The funded amount was $93,000. This design incorporates state-of-the-art lightweight, high performance ceramic/composite armor in the protection of the nuclear power generators used on deep space probes.
• Extensive experience (1966-87) in development of state-of-the-art test techniques and facilities for ground testing under extreme aerothermal conditions at hypervelocities. Experienced in integrating advanced technologies into operational test capabilities within program budget and schedule. Specific projects range from the unique AEDC Hypervelocity Track G Guided Rail Facility to the design of Electromagnetic Launchers (EML). Acknowledged for outstanding research achievements by the von Karman Prize (VKI) in 1967, the General H. H. Arnold Award (AIAA) in 1974, and the Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year at Louisiana Tech in 1989.

Publications

• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr., "Feasibility Study of an Impact Probe for Particle Characterization in Rocket Exhaust Plumes," Final Report for the NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship program, NASA Stennis Space Center, August 1994.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr. and J. Scott McMurty, "Parametric Study of Terminal Ballistics Using A Wave Mechanics Model," Seventeenth Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Hot Springs, AR, April 1994.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr. and J. Scott McMurtry, "One-Dimensional Wave Mechanics Model for Terminal Ballistics," Proceedings of the Louisiana Aerospace Forum, Baton Rouge, LA, February 1994.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr. "Wave Mechanics Modeling of Terminal Ballistics Phenomenolgy," Final Report for AFOSR Summer Research Extension Program, Louisiana Tech University, December 1993.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr. and J. Scott McMurtry, "Influence of Penetrator and Target properties on Penetration Mechanics," Final Report for AFOSR Summer Research Program, Wright Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL, September 1993.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr. and J. Scott McMurtry, "One-Dimensional Wave Mechanics Model For Terminal Ballistics," Final Report for AFOSR Summer Research program, Wright Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL, September 1992.
• Corley, Melvin R., E. Eugene Callens, Jr. and Herbert G. Tull III, "Direct Contact Profile Characterization of Convex Surfaces," Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol 11, No 5, October 1992.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr., Herbert G. Tull, III, Melvin R. Corley, Jack Scott McMurtry and Ebadollah Jamalyaria, "Thiokol Advanced Gaging Investigation: Final Report # Volume II. Performance Data," Louisiana Tech University, ME-TR-91-2, October 1991.
• Callens, E. Eugene, Jr., Herbert G. Tull, III, Melvin R. Corley, Jack Scott McMurtry and Ebadollah Jamalyaria, "Thiokol Advanced Gaging Investigation: Final Report Volume I. Users Manual." Louisiana Tech University, ME-TR-91-1, June 1991.