Prof. Oropeza has served as a consultant for the design of manufacturing equipment and characterization instruments, the synthesis metal and ceramic feedstock, and the exploration and selection of manufacturing processes for a broad range of industries including powder metallurgy, nuclear energy, and aerospace.
Precision machine / testbed design and fabrication
- design of custom precision equipment or testbeds for processing and characterization
- assistance with CAD to manufacturing process
- validation of equipment precision
Metal additive manufacturing
- feedstock to characterization expertise
- print parameter and post-processing development
- material and part multi-scale characterization
Ceramic additive manufacturing
- feedstock preparation and rheology for powders and binders
- binder ink development
- sintering and post-processing expertise
Powder synthesis, atomization, and rheology
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science-based understanding of powder synthesis, atomization, and rheology
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custom alloy and small-batch atomization capabilities
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powder size and morphology distribution characterization capabilities