Experience:

Dr. Don Klosterman has over 15 years of experience in the areas of high-performance polymer resins and advanced composite processing and modeling, including polymer matrix, ceramic matrix, and sandwich composite materials. He also has analytical experience in polymer thermal analysis, rheology, gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy, inverse gas chromatography, microscopic image analysis, and mechanical testing. His current emphasis is on polymer nanocomposite processing, scale-up, and analysis.

Other composites-related experience includes the development and application of sensor technologies for composite curing. Don co-founded a basic research laboratory for studying electron beam curing of polymer composites at UDRI in 2000. Don also has extensive experience in rapid prototyping and layered manufacturing, including solid freeform fabrication of advanced ceramics and composites.  

Don serves as Assistant Professor of Engineering with the University of Dayton Chemical Engineering Department. He was instrumental in developing new modules for an innovative, multidisciplinary Introduction to Engineering Course from 1997-2001. He also developed a unique graduate course on high performance thermoset polymers in 2003 which is offered once a year through the Gradaute Materials Engineering Department. He also teaches other polymer science and analysis courses.

Education:

Ph.D., Materials Engineering, University of  Dayton, 1994
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton, 1991  
B. of Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton 1989

Affiliations:

SAMPE, Midwest Chapter Co-Chairman (1998-99), Chairman (1996-97), Midwest Chapter Director 1999-2002       

Selected Publications:

Stoll, F., D. Klosterman, et al., “Design, Fabrication, Testing, and Installation of a Low-Profile Composite Bridge Deck,” SAMPE 2002, Proceedings of the 47th International SAMPE Symposium & Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 13-17, 2002.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, et al., “Electron Beam Curing of a Novel Liquid Crystal Resin,” Proceedings of the 46th International SAMPE Symposium & Exhibition, Long Beach, CA, May 6-10, 2001.
Bourell, D., D. Klosterman, I. Gibson, A. Bandyopadhyah, J. Beaman, "Freeform Fabrication in Composite Manufacture," Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol. 1: Composites, ASM International, 2nd Edition, in press, January 2001.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, L. Flach, and E. Bryant, "Model-Based Control of Cure Distribution in Polymer Composite Parts Made by Laminated Object Fabrication (LOF), Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, August, 2000, pp. 409-416.
Klosterman, D., A. Popp, R. Chartoff, M. Agarwala, I. Fiscus, E. Bryant, S. Cullen, M. Yeazell, “Direct Fabrication of Polymer Composite Structures with Curved LOM,” Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium Proceedings, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, August, 1999, pp. 401-409.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, M. Agarwala, A. Lightman, “Development of a Curved Layer LOM Process for Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials,” Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, July 6-8, 1999, pp. 353-365.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, N. Osborne, G. Graves, A. Lightman, G. Han, A. Bezeredi, S. Rodrigues, "Development of a Curved Layer LOM Process for Monolithic Ceramics and Ceramic Matrix Composites," Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 1999, pp.61-71.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, N. Osborne, G. Graves, A. Lightman, G. Han, A. Bezeredi, S. Rodrigues, "Direct Fabrication of Ceramics and CMCs by Rapid Prototyping," American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol. 77, No.10, October, 1998, pp. 69-74.
Pogue, R.T., J.Y.Ye, D.A. Klosterman, A.S. Glass, R.P. Chartoff, "Evaluating Fiber-Matrix Interactions in Polymer Matrix Composites by Inverse Gas Chromatography," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 29, Issue 9 - 10, 1998, pp. 1273-1281.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, G. Graves, N. Osborne, B. Priore, "Interfacial Characteristics of Composites Fabricated by Laminated Object Manufacturing," Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Volume 29, Issue 9 - 10, 1998, pp. 1165-1174.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, N. Osborne, G. Graves, A. Lightman, G. Han, A. Bezeredi, S. Rodrigues, S. Pak, G. Kalmanovich, L. Dodin, S. Tu, "Curved Layer LOM of Ceramics and Composites," Prototyping Technology International '98, (Annual Review Book), ed. Jonathan Lawson, UK & International Press, Surrey, UK, April, 1998, pp.145-149.
Klosterman, D., R. Chartoff, N. Osborne, G. Graves, A. Lightman, G. Han, "A Producão de Objetos Lâminados em Cerâmica e Compósitos já Avancou Bastante," Máquinas e Metais, Ano XXXII no. 382, Aranda Editora Técnica Ltda, São Paulo, Brasil, Nov. 1997, pp.89-96.
Klosterman, D, R. Chartoff, N. Osborne, G. Graves, A. Lightman, “Structural Ceramic Components via Laminated Object Manufacturing,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Rapid Product Development, Messe Stuttgart, Germany, June 10-11, 1996.
Klosterman, D.A., Development of an Intensity-Based Fiber Optic Sensor and Predictive Models for In-Situ Void Detection During Polymer Composite Cure, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Dayton, December 1994.
Klosterman, D.A., and T.E. Saliba, "Development of an On-Line, In-Situ, Fiber Optic Void Sensor," Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, July 1994.
Klosterman, D.A., Destruction of 2,6-Dinitrotoluene Using Simulated, Concentrated Solar Radiation, M.S. Thesis, University of Dayton, December 1991.
Graham, J.L, B. Dellinger, D. Klosterman, G. Glatzmaier, and G. Nix, "Disposal of Toxic Wastes by Using Concentrated Solar Radiation," Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management II, ACS Symposium Series 468, D.W.Tedder & F.G. Pohland, editor, 1991.

Interviews:

Chartoff, R., and D. Klosterman, “Laminated Object Manufacturing of Ceramic Materials,” Future Watch, CNN, July, 1996.