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Wiesław K. Binienda
Born20 August 1956
Koło, Poland
NationalityAmerican
Known for2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash
Scientific career
FieldsAerospace Engineering

Wiesław Kazimierz Binienda (born 20 August, 1956) in Koło, Poland, Plish-American scientist, PhD, professor University of Akron

Dr. Wieslaw Binienda, currently Professor and Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron, received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1987.

Dr. Binienda was the lead scientist who questioned and then investigated the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash. His findings were in direct contradiction to the official reports published by Russian government. Similarly the research of Professor Binienda contradicted also official report of Polish government of then Prime Minister Donald Tusk who was criticized [1] for handling of the investigation and who was also openly hostile towards the methodical scientific findings of Professor Binienda. Subsequently Polish government reversed its position and under the government of President Andrzej Duda a new investigation have been initiated and advise of Professor Binienda played the key role in the direction of the new investigation [2].

Professor Binienda research includes impact simulation, fracture and damage of advanced composite materials, explicit and implicit finite element mechanics, smart materials, structural design and optimization, characterization and constitutive equation development for ceramic matrix, metal matrix and polymer matrix composites. He received the 2002 College of Engineering Outstanding Researcher Award in recognition of his research accomplishments. He has authored or co-authored 2 books, 46 journal papers and 73 conference publications and 70 presentations.

Biography

Education:

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, 1987 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel University, 1985 M.S. in Motor Vehicles and Heavy Duty Machines, Warsaw Technical University, 1980

In addition to his academin work Professor Binienda is involved in resarch projects with NASA [3]

Academic Work

Awards

  • NASA “Turning Goals Into Reality Award” for valuable contribution to Jet Engine Containment Concepts and Blade-Out Simulation Team and Exceptional Progress Toward Aviation Safety (September 2, 2004)
  • ASCE Fellow - awarded November 9, 2007.
  • “2008 Gold Award” - American Polish Engineering Association.
  • NASA Glenn Patent Award for “Strain Rate Dependent Analysis of Polymer Matrix Composites STRANAL-PMS Version 2” – LEW-17910-1, June 3, 2009.
  • NASA Glenn Technical Brief Award for “A Modeling Technique and Representation of Failure in the Analysis of Triaxial Braided Carbon Fiber Composites” – LEW-18435-1 June 10, 2009.
  • The Louis A. Hill, Jr. Award, April 15, 2010.
  • ASCE Aerospace Division 2010 Outstanding Professional Service Award.
  • ASCE Aerospace Division 2011 Outstanding Technical Contribution Award.
  • Polish American Engineering Association Certificate of Recognition, May 6, 2012.
  • “Polish American Heritage Award” from the Polish American Congress, Illinois Division, October 19, 2012.
  • Person of the Year 2012 from Gazeta Polska.
  • Honorary Member of the President Lech Kaczynski Academic Club in Krakow, 2012.
  • The 2013 Richard R. Torrens Award, by the ASCE Subcommittee on Technical Advancement, in recognition of excellent editorial leadership and for contributions to the enhancement of the Journal of Aerospace Engineering.
  • Award for Outstanding Service from the Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund, November 2013.

Current Research Activities

  • Analysis of the Polish Governmental Plane Crash in Smolensk, Russia, on April 10, 2010
  • Status Report on Smolensk Crash
  • High Velocity Impact on Composite Structures (Laminates, Braided Fabrics and Composites)
  • Characterization of Aging Influence on Braided Composites
  • Fracture mechanics and damage growth in composite materials
  • Stress and deformation analysis in FRP, MMC, BMC and rubber composite materials
  • Filament winding process development and analysis
  • Explicit FEA of Composite Structures - Impact Perforation Analysis
  • Nano-coating processing and analysis
  • Application of Advanced Composites for Retrofitting of Concrete Structures
  • Functionally Graded Layers Analysis
  • Research Facilities and Research Group
  • High Velocity Impact Lab (Gas Gun; Aramis System; Shearography Vacuum Chamber for NDE, Aging Chamber, MTS, etc.)
  • Computing softwares (ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, PATRAN etc.)

Publications

http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=j314OY8AAAAJ&hl=en

NASA Publications

  • W.K. Binienda, D.N. Robinson, S.M. Arnold and P.A. Bartolotta, "A Creep Model for Metallic Composites Based on Matrix Testing: Application to Kanthal Composites," NASA TM 103172, 1989.
  • D.N. Robinson, W.K. Binienda and M. Miti-Kavuma, "Creep and Creep Rupture of Strongly Reinforced Metallic Composites," NASA TR 185286, 1989.

W.K. Binienda, S.M. Arnold and H.Q Tan, "Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors in an Isotropic Multi-C racked Plate: Part I - Theoretical Development," NASA TM 1 05766, 1992.

  • S.M. Arnold, W.K. Binienda, H.Q. Tan and M.H. Xu, "Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors in an Isotropic Multi-Cracked Plate: Part II - Symbolic/Numeric Implementation," NASA TM 105823, 1992.
  • W.K. Binienda and S.M. Arnold, "Driving Force Analysis in an Infinite Anisotropic Plate with Multiple Crack Interactions," NASA TM 106838, January 1995.

Other Publications

  • Mixed-Mode Fracture of Uniaxial Fiber Reinforced Composites, Defense Technical Information Center 1987 (współautorzy: A. S. Wang, E. S. Reddy, Y. Zhong)
  • A Comprehensive Study on Damage Tolerance Properties of Notched Composite Laminates, Defense Technical Information Center 1988 (współautorzy: A. S. Wang, E. S. Reddy, U. Zhong)
  • Frictionless Contact of Multilayered Composite Half Planes Containing Layers With Complex Eigenvalues, NASA Lewis Research Center 1997 (współautorzy: Wang Zhang, Marek-Jerzy Pindera)
  • Analysis of an Interface Crack for a Functionally Graded Strip Sandwiched Between Two Homogeneous Layers of Finite Thickness, NASA Lewis Research Center 1999 (współautor: N. I. Shbeeb)
  • Analysis of Multiple Cracks in an Infinite Functionally Graded Plate, NASA Lewis Research Center 1999 (współautorzy: N. I. Shbeeb, K. L. Kreider)
  • Composite Materials and Analysis Techniques for Aerospace Application, ASCE, Aerospace Division 2002 (współautor: Marek-Jerzy Pindera)
  • Advanced Materials and Structures in Civil and Aerospace Engineering, ASCE 2005
  • Earth and Space 2006 – Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, ASCE 2006 (red., współredaktorzy: R. B. Malla, A. K. Maji)
  • Impact Mechanics of Composite Materials for Aerospace Application, ASCE 2008 (współautor: Pizhong Qiao)
  • Earth and Space 2008 – Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, ASCE 2008 (red.)

Awards

  • NASA Lewis Research Center Fellowship (1989, 1990)
  • The University of Akron Certificate for The Collaborative Performance Review Process Training for Supervisors (2001)
  • College of Engineering Outstanding Researcher Award (przyznana przez jego rówieśników w College of Engineering, 2002)
  • The University of Akron Fifteen Year Award (2003)
  • NASA „Turning Goals Into Reality Award” (2004)
  • Certificate of Achievement for Faculty Mentor/Learning Assistant Partnership (2004, 2005)
  • Akron Public School Certificate – International Baccalaureate Task Force Certificate (2005)
  • ASCE 2006 Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for outstanding service
  • 2007 Educational Talent Search Certificate for the University of Akron’s „College for a Day” Program
  • ASCE Fellow (2007)
  • Polonia Technica Certificate of Appreciation (2007)
  • „2008 Gold Award” – American Polish Engineering Association
  • NASA Glenn Patent Award for „Strain Rate Dependent Analysis of Polymer Matrix Composites STRANAL-PMS Version 2” – LEW-17910-1 (2009)
  • NASA Glenn Technical Brief Award for „A Modeling Technique and Representation of Failure in the Analysis of Triaxial Braided Carbon Fiber Composites” – LEW-18435-1 (2009)
  • The Louis A. Hill, Jr. Award (2010)

Membership

Bibliography

  • "Analiza numeryczna i efekty badań katastrofy smoleńskiej – wykład prof. Wiesława Biniendy na Uniwersytecie Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie, Gazeta Polska VD, 22 maja 2012" (in Polish). Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  • "Analiza katastrofy smoleńskiej – wywiad z prof. Wiesławem Biniendą, TV PolNews Chicago, 21 stycznia 2012" (in Polish). Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  • "Flying under the radar". uakron.edu. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  • John Mangels (29 April 2012). "University of Akron engineering professor raises doubts about jet crash that killed Poland's president". cleveland.com. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
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