MY PUBLICATIONS (partial listing)
- W. Reitz, “Failure Analysis—Part II, Case Histories,” Materials Performance, NACE, 47, (1), pp. 72-75, 2008.
- C.J. Isaak and W. Reitz, “The Effects of Cryogenic Treatment on the Thermal Conductivity of GRCop-84,” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 23 (1), 82-91, 2008
- W. Reitz, “Failure Analysis—Part 1, Theory and Engineering,” Materials Performance, NACE, 46, (12), pp. 54-59, 2007.
- W. Reitz, “Surface Engineering,” invited short course at 4th Symposium for Surface Engineering, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, 10 Nov 2006.
- W. Reitz, “Surface Engineering: Successes and Failures,” invited talk at 4th Symposium for Surface Engineering, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, 9 Nov 2006.
- W. Reitz, “The Methodology of Metallurgy”, Gear Solutions, pp. 24-33, May 2006.
- W. Reitz, “Metallurgy of Stainless Steel Alloys – Welding and Corrosion,” Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Technical Paper TP06PUB19, http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?TP06PUB19&2&SME& , 26 pages, 3/8/06.
- W. Reitz, "Metallurgical Investigation into an Automotive Fire", J. Failure Analysis and Prevention, 6, (2), 18-21, 2006.
- W. Reitz, “Long-term Benefits of Interacting with Metallurgy Consultants,” Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Technical Paper TP05PUB235, http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?TP05PUB235&2&SME& , 30 pages, 11/9/05.
- W. Reitz, “Benefits of Metallurgical Failure Analysis,” presentation to North Dakota National Society of Professional Engineers, Fargo-Moorhead Engineers Club, 9/27/05.
- W. Reitz, "Failure Analysis of Brass Bolt from Mausoleum," J. Failure Analysis and Prevention, 5, (4), 22-27, 2005.
- W. Reitz, "Met 101," short course presented to American Crystal Sugar Corp., 6/14,16,21,23/05.
- W. Reitz and J. Rawers, "Materials Basics for the Corrosionist," ASM Metals Handbook, 10th edition, vol. 13A, Corrosion, Materials Park, OH, 980-991, 2003.
- W. Reitz, "Power Line Tower Arm Failure Analysis," Practical Failure Analysis 2, (6), 80-84, 2002.
- W. Reitz, "SO2 Heat Exchanger Failure," Practical Failure Analysis, 2, (3), 45-49, 2002.
- W. Reitz, "Laser Shock Peening Solves Many Performance Issues," Surface Engineering, 18, (1), 1-3, 2002.
- W. Reitz and J. Pendray, "Cryoprocessing of Materials: A Review of Current Status," Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 16, (6), 829-840, 2001.
- C. Kroetch and W. Reitz, "Characterizing Potential Materials for Bio-Applications" JOM, 53, (2), pp. 44-46, 2/01.
- W. Reitz, "Exploiting Lasers, Grain Boundary Orientations, and Liquid Nitrogen Quenching," presented at NASA Glenn, Cleveland, OH, 4/25/01.
SOME OTHER GREAT SITES
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