Welcome

Welcome to the site of the ASME St. Louis section. The ASME St. Louis section consists of over 900 professionals in the field of mechanical engineering and in fields related to mechanical engineering in the St. Louis, Missouri area. We hold once-a-month social and professional events for ASME members and non-members, including tours of local industries, professional development seminars, and social gatherings. Please visit our website regularly for the nearest upcoming events, and feel free to browse through the links above for more information about the section, as well as recent section newsletters and job postings.


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May Social Event: Tour of Six Row Brewing Company

Come and join us for our May Social event, Thursday May 24th. We will be holding our last event of the year for socializing and meeting the incoming and outgoing officers of our section. The event is going to be at the Six Row Brewing Company on the site of the old Falstaff Brewery at 3690 Forest Park Avenue in Midtown St. Louis (just across from the SLU Campus).


Nominating Committee Results

The Nominating Committee has submitted its selections for the new slate of Section officers for the upcoming year, 2012-2013. The nominations are:

This slate of officers will be announced at the next Section meeting, on May 24th (Social Event), and if, per the Section By-Laws, no further nominations have been made via a petition signed by not less than 15 members of the Section, the Chairman shall direct the Secretary to cast a ballot for the unanimous election for the above listed nominees. If any petition as described above is received prior to or at the meeting, the Secretary shall submit a ballot for an election as described in the Section By-Laws.

ASME Bridge Tour

MoDOT will allow ASME members to take part in a tour of the new Mississippi River bridge. 12 spots have been reserved for Friday, July 27 at 10am. The location is north of the intersection of Mullanphy and North 1st St in St. Louis, approximately 1 mile north of the MLK Bridge.


Please RSVP to Ryan Neil, ASME board member, at ryanneil84@hotmail.com. He will provide a visitor release that must be signed and submitted before taking part in the tour.


Due to the limited number of openings, reservations will be made based on emails received first. Please only make a reservation if you are certain to attend.


More information on the bridge can be found here:

http://www.newriverbridge.org/index.html

FIRST Robotics & Beyond Event

Date: April 25

Time: 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Boeing Company - Prologue Room

Map to the Boeing Proloque Room

Meet FIRST Robotic Team Code Orange from SoCal and learn how a small team of 15 members use Jon V-Neun's 10 step design process which gives the structure necessary to have a build season. The team will talk about their key values and how a design process leads to an award winning robot. The team was thrilled to win the Excellence in Engineering award at the San Diego Regional Competition. Speakers will also include Marcos Chu, an engineering estimator at a local aircraft manufacturing company, who, outside of work, leads a group of professionals who volunteer their time to build robots using the same materials and equipment students use when participating in robotics activities and competitions. Currently Mr. Chu is working with elementary school students in St. Louis in collaboration with BAEO (Black Alliance for Education Options) and local businesses such as Yours Market to build a community gardening robot. Other robotic projects in works include a quad-copter developed by SLU students and a river cleaning robot designed by Discovery Ridge elementary students in Wentzville, MO. For more info. visit

www.bersdtmo.org

RSVP to Marcos Chu at xitaqua@xitaqua.com or 314-814-0124 by April 25, 2012.

March Event - BRIEM ENGINEERING - Open House and Facility Tour - RSVP DEADLINE MARCH 15

Briem Engineering was founded in 1983 to provide a single source for metallic and non-metallic material technology. Our staff of registered engineers, metallurgists, nondestructive personnel and welding inspectors is capable of addressing a broad range of engineering material issues including:

Briem Engineering has a comprehensive, materials testing laboratory with extensive metallurgical and failure analysis equipment including Scanning Electron Microscopes, Metallurgical Microscopes, Rockwell Hardness and Tensile Test machines.

Briem Engineering is ISO 17025/A2LA certified to ensure the quality and accuracy of all reported test results.


April Event - Spiral 8 Demo Robot: Bio-Inspired Micro Air Vehicle Wings - RSVP DEADLINE MARCH 16

This presentation is based on research done at St. Louis University by: Thomas Combes and Arif Malik and Gotz Bramesfeld

Many fluid-structure interaction simulations of micro air vehicle wings have implemented high fidelity, computationally expensive methods such as computational fluid dynamics and nonlinear finite element analysis. While these methods result in detailed flow field information about a particular wing setup, wing characteristics such as structural flexibility and layout cannot be rapidly evaluated using this method during the conceptual design process. This presentation introduces a fluid-structure simulation method for evaluating structural characteristics of micro air vehicle wings efficient enough to be used at the conceptual design stage. The method utilizes an advanced potential flow model to determine the aerodynamic loads and a simplified finite element structural model consisting of shell and shear-deformable frame elements. This particular study focuses on completed work on static flight regimes such as steady, level flight, but also discussed is future implementation with dynamic flight regimes such as flapping flight.

Spiral 8 Demo Robot partners:



For more information, contact Marcos Chu at (314) 814-0124.

Wood River Refinery Expansion - ConocoPhillips

(Sponsored by the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers St Louis Chapter)

Kent Peccola is the Process Design Director for ConocoPhillips at the Wood River Refinery. Kent led the process design and execution of the refinery expansion project. Kent received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Missouri S&T in Rolla in 1982. He has held numerous engineering and management positions in Wood River and Houston.

The Wood River Refinery near St. Louis was recently upgraded by a $3.8 Billion project to process additional Canadian oil-sands bitumen crude and to increase the production of gasoline and diesel.

This presentation will cover the incentive to process Canadian bitumen crudes, pipeline transportation and process engineering aspects of design, fabrication, construction, commissioning and operation of this mega project.

Registration is now open for the 2012 Electronics, Electrical, Engineering & Manufacturing Show

Comprehensive display of electrical and electronic manufacturers and distributors in the areas of: Communications, RF/Microwave, Instrumentation, Manufacturing Equipment, Cooling Systems, Computer Peripherals, Packaging Equipment, Commercial and Military Grade Electronics and Subsystems, Voice and Data Systems, Security, Video Systems and much more.

ATTENDANCE PRIZES include 4 KINDLE FIRES to be raffled off along with various event tickets

TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS

Machine to Machine Interface, Accessing the Cloud wirelessly, Patent Infringement Protection, Various IC mfg - Sign up today

If you are an engineer, engineering student or buyer involved or interested in the purchasing or design specifics of any of the above components or systems, you can't miss this one day only show!!!

Register on-line for the show: www.ERASTL.org

Free Admission, Parking & Attend Prize Raffle

Contact us at: attendee@erastl.org with any questions.

Electronics Representatives Association www.ERA.org

A few photos from the February Event

Thank you Aaron Feng for being the event captain.

Dr. Moradian introducing Betty Bowersox for the award presentation

Dr. Agarwal receiving the Dedicated Service Award from Betty Bowersox.


Dr. Agarwal receiving the Dedicated Service plaque from Dr. Moradian.




Ms. Christine Stewart receiving the ASME Discover Educator Award from Betty Bowersox.






Dr. Agarwal presented his talk on Water Energy Nexus



Aaron Feng presented the Presenter's plaque to Dr. Agarwal for his interesting presentation.


Rotary Club

ENGINEERS' WEEK 2012 SEMINAR AND DINNER EVENT WATER-ENERGY NEXUS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Energy and water are critical, mutually dependent, resources needed for the existence and progress of human civilization. The production of energy requires large volumes of water and water infrastructure requires large amounts of energy. Therefore there is this water-energy nexus which should be addressed together in the context of their supply, demand and management to meet the needs of growing world population, with the prospects and expectations for improved quality of life for large percentage of world population. More importantly, while there are variety of possible alternate sources and technological solutions for increasing the energy supply as well as arresting the global warming, there is only finite supply of fresh water which can also be adversely affected by the climate change. The only way to increase the fresh water supply is by desalination, which is an energy intensive process. In addition, the increase in the use of fossil fuels to meet the energy demands in the near term is likely to impact climate change due to increase in GHG emissions which in turn can impact the water supply. Therefore conservation of water is equally or may be even more important than conservation of energy. To sustain energy production and a dependable water supply, the U.S and the world must gain a detailed understanding of the interdependencies of water and energy systems, balance the needs of all users, and develop technologies to reduce water use and loss by water conservation and efficiency. These goals can be achieved through advancing water and energy system prediction and forecasting, scientific and technological innovation, and the implementation of technologies and management systems. This talk will provide an overview of water-energy nexus primarily in the context of U.S but also from a global perspective.

Professor Ramesh K. Agarwal is the William Palm Professor of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. From 1994 to 2001, he was the Sam Bloomfield Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University in Kansas. From 1978 to 1994, he was the Program Director and McDonnell Douglas Fellow at McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratory in St. Louis. Dr. Agarwal obtained his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1975. He is the author and co-author of over 300 publications. His research interests are in aerodynamics, flow control, nanotechnology and renewable energy systems. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He has been the recipient of many honors and awards.


ASME St Louis Sponsored eWeek Events:

The Rotary Club eWeek Luncheon

BALLOT for NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Your vote is needed for choosing members of this year's Nominating Committee. They will be charged with selecting a slate of officers for the upcoming year. Per the Section By-Laws, this committee shall consist of five members, two of whom shall be elected from last year's Nominating Committee and three of whom shall be shall be elected from those nominated at the recent January meeting

List 1: Vote for only TWO of the following members from last year's Nominating Committee:

List 2: Vote for only THREE of the following St. Louis Section members nominated at the January meeting:

Ballots may be submitted via Email or the USPS. Send ballots to either of the addresses listed below, no later than 21 days after posting of the February Newsletter. Ballots received or postmarked after March 07, 2012 shall be null and void.

  • Mail to:
  • David Wetteroff
  • 2165 Meadow Drive
  • Barnhart, MO 63012
  • e-mail to:
  • djwetteroff@charter.net
  • subject: Ballot

    • e-Week Greeting Cards

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    ASME is celebrating Engineers Week, February 19 - 25 with a unique and fun activity, especially for our Members. e-Greeting Cards are a great way to send a creative message to friends, co-workers and loved ones to brighten their day.

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    1. Log in to the ASME Members Only e-Greetings Cards page at: go.asme.org/ecards
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    Show you care by sending an ASME e-Greeting Card. Don't wait, because Engineers Week will be over soon, and so will this special e-Greeting opportunity. Have fun!

    Photos from the tour at St Louis Metallizing

    St Louis Metallizing provided dinner for the 35 ASME members and guests.


    Joe Stricker presented an overview of the operations of the company to the members.


    Steve Kuskowski presented the ASME St Louis Section Presentor Plaque to Joe Stricker in appreciation for the tour of St Louis Metallizing


    Chairman Dr Ala Moradian conducted ASME St Louis Section business to collect names for the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee will be voted on in February. More info on this will be presented in the February Newsletter.

    January 2012 Event

    St Louis Metallizing will open their 67,000 sq ft facility for a January tour. This company specilizes in metal coatings like tungsten carbide, chrome carbines, ceramics, iron base alloys, nickel base alloys and cobolt base alloys, with turning, milling, grinding and super finishing operations. There are 17 robotic work stations.

    The tour date is January 25, 2012. St Louis Metallizing is providing a buffet dinner (BBQ from Kenrick's) starting at 6:00 pm. There will be a short ASME business meeting before the tour presentation to cover the nomination committee.

    St Louis Metallizing is located at 4123 Sarpy Avenue in St Louis, MO 63110.

    RSVP to Joe Stricker at St. Louis Metallizing by phone 314-531-5253 or email jpstricker@slmco.info for attendance purposes by January 20, 2012.

    Nominations for this year's nominating committee will be taken at the January tour/meeting. Per the Section By-Laws, nominations for at least five persons (each a member of the St. Louis Section) for this year's nominating committee shall be taken from the floor at the January tour. None of those persons so nominated shall be members of last year's nominating committee.

    Voting for members of the nominating committee will take place via a ballot to be included with the February newsletter, along with instructions for voting. Three of those persons nominated at the January tour shall be elected to the new nominating committee, along with two members elected from last year's nominating committee, for a total of five members. Members of last year's nominating committee were: Sam Huff, Scott Julien, Ala Moradian, Tom Mull, and David Wetteroff.

    The new nominating committee will select and present a proposed slate of officers for the year 2012-2013, per provision of the Section By-Laws.

    The Section Constitution and By-Laws may be viewed on the Section's website.

    STUDENT SECTION VISITS

    December 1, 2011 Ala Moradian (Bausch & Lomb), Scott Julian (Datotel), Kevin Randich (LMI Aerospace, Inc.) attended Mechanical Engineering department at Wash. U and spoke with the students about daily job as an engineer and discussed about engineering opportunities as a mechanical engineer, job searching outside of academia and professional development.


    Visitors to the Wash. U University were also invited to attend an event at the Brauer Hall, organized by the Wash. U. Society of Professional Engineers (WUSPE) and sponsored by MSPE. 38 students attended who represented five different engineering fields!


    November 30, 2011 Ryan Neil (RJN Group), Marcos Chu (Boeing), Mohamad Alhalabi (Mike) (ABENER), and Jerry Ernsky (Nidec Motor Corp.) attended Parks College campus and had a conversation with the students about engineering practice and career development.


    International Mechanical Engineering Congress Exhibition in Denver, CO

    Prof. Ramesh K. Agarwal received the ASME EDWIN F. CHURCH MEDAL. Dr. Ramesh K. Agarwal is currently a William Palm Professor of Engineering at Washington University and a fellow member of ASME. Dr. Agarwal receied this award because of his meritorious service and wide-ranging contributions to mechanical engineering education including through professional society activities, professional development and continuing education programs



    From the St. Louis Section, Betty Bowersox (ASME Governor), Prof. Agarwal (Washington University), Prof. Swami (St. Louis University), Prof. Malik (St. Louis University), Dr. Ala Moradian (Section Chairman) attended the ASME Congress.



    DECEMBER EVENT

    Environmental Education Opportunities Learning Institute Focused on the Environment (LIFE)

    A few photos from the December Event


    Thank you Carrie for your presentaion. Thank you Art Stanze for organizing the event.


    Carrie Yonley will be speaking about a new not-for-profit organization and approach to science-based environmental education. The LIFE organization was founded by professional engineers, scientists and educators with over 150 combined years of experience working in the environmental and education fields. LIFE represents a holistic science-based education program focused on schools for understanding our earth, our actions and the outcomes. With many industries being actively engaged in environmental programs and sustainability initiatives, LIFE's environmental education program presents a common sense approach to enhancing this important area of education; thus communications with the public.

    The presentation will include the background, description and goals of the LIFE organization. Example information about LIFE's teaching materials and approach to environmental education for elementary and secondary education will also be presented, in addition to a brief discussion on environmental education needs and opportunities seen by the collective members.

    Carrie is a technical leader in the environmental engineering field, having performed regulatory and technical studies and solutions for three decades. She has been an environmental consultant working on projects spanning the spectrum of environmental regulations. Her area of specialization includes combustion, the use of alternate fuels and raw materials in manufacturing processes, and the study and control of associated air quality impacts. This work has included playing a role in the communication between industry, environmental agencies, and communities. Her professional affiliations include the University of Missouri-Columbia Dean's Engineering Advisory Council, the Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition, and the Air and Waste Management Association. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia after earning an A.S. degree in biology. Her passion for public education on responsible stewardship of the environment was the impetus behind the founding of LIFE.


    NOVEMBER EVENT

    A few photos from the Illinois Electric Works tour.



    A great meal was had by all. Thanks to Illinois Electric Works for all the food!



    Dale Hamil presented a talk about the history of the compamy and the normal repair process.



    The tour guides gave expert descriptions of the equipment and processes.



    Thank you Illinois Electric for a wonderful tour of your facility.


    Since 1931 Illinois Electric Works has been the industry leader repairing industrial equipment. Guests will tour the Midwest's finest apparatus repair facility. Processes include motor rewinding, dynamic balancing, machine shop techniques, motor controls, assembly and testing. Expect to see repair operations on motors up to 10,000 HP, bridge crane fabrication, pump repairs, and other industrial apparatus services and repairs.


    Speaker: Dale Hamil, President of Illinois Electric Works


    Mr. Hamil has over 40 years in the large apparatus repair industry and is nationally recognized as a leader in the electric motor repair industry. Since 1983, he has been President and CEO of Illinois Electric Works. Previous to Illinois Electric Works he was with the General Electric Apparatus Service Shop in Fenton as general shop foreman and spent 3 years as a field engineer for Energy Support Inc., a large steam turbine repair company. He has served as the St. Louis chapter President of Electric Apparatus Service Association and remains on several national committees with that organization.



    OCTOBER EVENT

    Evidence is mounting that the impetus for "going green" and developing environmentally sustainable products is moving away from mere regulatory compliance to the realization that a significant new business opportunity is at hand. The realization marks a dramatic opinion shift. Many U.S. manufacturers greeted sustainability and greenness as a regulatory burden foisted on them by European bureaucrats. Today, many of these same manufacturers see that developing sustainable products offers a sustainable competitive advantage.