SCOTT PROST-DOMASKY

 

Summary

 

Over twenty-five years experience in the application of advanced engineering concepts. Twelve years in the development and applications of finite element methods (FEM/FEA) to structural analysis of linear and nonlinear mechanical systems: aircraft lap joints, composite delaminations, orthopedic implants, heart pumps, and blood cells. Three years experience in aerospace propulsion research and development for two aircraft manufacturers. Additional experience with biomedical industry as chief engineer for orthopedic implant manufacturer. A Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri since 1999.

 

Present Position: Structural Analysis Consultant with Analytical Processes / Engineered Solutions, Inc., St. Louis, MO. Responsibilities consist of development of stress analysis modeling techniques for corroded aircraft fuselage lap joints, micro and macro surface profiles, non-aircraft structure including medical device and metal forming press. Also responsible for writing research grant proposals, writing technical papers, and preparing conference presentations.

 

Experience History

 

1997 Chief Engineer, Whiteside Biomechanics, St. Louis, MO

         Designed, developed, and analyzed orthopedic implants for small implant manufacturer

         Supervised staff of six; regulatory, inventory, quality, production

 

1995 - 1997 Research Associate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

         Biochemistry Department: structural analysis using FEM/FEA simulating the nonlinear mechanics of blood tissues

 

1991 - 1995 Graduate Research Assistant, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

         Mechanical Engineering Department: structural analysis using FEM/FEA

         Developed FEM computer programs for simulating nonlinear materials—formulated material constitutive laws, verified and validated FEM results against analytical formulas

 

1989 - 1991 Engineer, Propulsion R&D, McDonnell Aircraft Co., St. Louis, MO

         Managed cooperative wind tunnel model test program

         Concept development for Advanced Inlet Integration for low observable supersonic fighter aircraft

         Computational, analytical and experimental evaluation of advanced inlet designs.

 

1988 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Southern California, LA, CA

         Aerospace Engineering Dept: experimental evaluation of free shear flow fields

 

1986 - 1987 Associate Engineer, YF-22 Propulsion, Lockheed Aircraft Systems Co., Burbank, CA

         Integrated inlet, nozzle, and engine performance characteristics to evaluate installed engine performance on supersonic fighter

         Performed computational fluid dynamics investigation of nozzle-empennage installation flow fields

 

Military

 

1979 - 1987 Airborne Cryptolinguist, US Air Force, stationed in U.S. and Germany

 

Education

 

D.Sc.  Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1995

M.S.    Aerospace Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1988

B.S.    Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona, 1986

 

Miscellaneous

 

Structural Mechanics: Advanced Finite Elements, Continuum Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Plasticity, Elasticity, Vibrations, and Energy Methods

Fluid Mechanics: Advanced Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Gas Dynamics, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, and Polymer Rheology

Languages: German spoken. Czech spoken and written.

Computer Languages and Applications: Fortran, Visual Basic, StressCheck, Microsoft Office Suite.

Professional Associations: ASTM: Co-chair, Life Methods Task Group, Structural Applications Subcommittee, Fatigue and Fracture Committee E08.

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

1.      T. Mills, S. Prost-Domasky, K. Honeycutt, and C. Brooks. Corrosion and the threat to aircraft structural integrity. In Corrosion Control in the Aerospace Industry, Woodhead Publishing, 2009.

2.      S.A. Prost-Domasky, C.L. Brooks, and N. Young. Verification of analytical models in a fracture mechanics based approach to modeling fretting fatigue. In Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, 35th Volume, ASTM STP 1480, January 2008, 14 pages.

3.      S.A. Prost-Domasky, C.L. Brooks, and N. Young. Verification of analytical models in a fracture mechanics based approach to modeling fretting fatigue, Journal the ASTM International (Online), Vol. 3, Issue 8, Sept. 2006, 14 pages.

4.      Craig Brooks, Kyle Honeycutt, and Scott Prost-Domasky. Crack growth and stress intensity prediction techniques. AFRL-VA-WP-TR-2006-3043, Final Report for 22 April 2002 – 20 March 2006, March 2006. 64 pages.

5.      C.L. Brooks, S.A. Prost-Domasky, K.T. Honeycutt, T.B. Mills, and N. Young. Fretting fatigue model. AFRL-VA-WP-TR-2006-3080, Final Report for 01 May 2003 – 30 April 2006, SBIR Phase II Report, May 2006. 150 pages.

6.      S.A. Prost-Domasky, C.L. Brooks, and N. Young. Verification of analytical models in a fracture mechanics based approach to modeling fretting fatigue, Journal the ASTM International (Online), Vol. 3, Issue 8, Sept. 2006, 14 pages.

7.      Craig Brooks, Kyle Honeycutt, and Scott Prost-Domasky. Crack growth and stress intensity prediction techniques. AFRL-VA-WP-TR-2006-3043, Final Report for 22 April 2002 – 20 March 2006, March 2006. 64 pages.

8.      C.L. Brooks, S.A. Prost-Domasky, K.T. Honeycutt, T.B. Mills, and N. Young. Fretting fatigue model. AFRL-VA-WP-TR-2006-3080, Final Report for 01 May 2003 – 30 April 2006, SBIR Phase II Report, May 2006. 150 pages.

9.      Craig L. Brooks, Scott A. Prost-Domasky, Kyle T. Honeycutt, and Thomas B. Mills. Predictive modeling of structure service life. In ASM Handbook Volume 13A, Corrosion: Fundamental, Testing and Protection, October 2003, 946-958.

10. Scott A. Prost-Domasky, Craig L. Brooks, and Kyle T. Honeycutt. The application of p-version finite element methods to fracture-dominated problems encountered in engineering practice. Computer & Mathematics with Applications (refereed), Vol. 46, No. 1, June 2003, 125-139.

11. C.L. Brooks, S.A. Prost-Domasky, K.T. Honeycutt, T.B. Mills, and N. Young. Fretting fatigue model. AFRL-VA-WP-TR-2003-3012, Final Report for 01 February 2002 – 30 November 2002, SBIR Phase I Report, February 2003. 55 pages.

12. M. Ulfendahl, E. Chan, W.B. McConnaughey, S. Prost-Domasky, and E.L. Elson. Measurements of stiffness in isolated inner ear sensory cells. European Journal of Physiology (refereed), Vol. 436, 1998, 9-15.

13. Scott A. Prost-Domasky, Barna A. Szabó, and George I. Zahalak. Large-deformation analysis of nonlinear viscoelastic fluids. Computers and Structures, Vol. 64, No. 5-6, June 1997, 200-220. (error in title)

14. Scott A. Prost-Domasky and Bamin Khomami. A note on start up and large amplitude oscillatory shear flow of multimode viscoelastic fluids. Rheologica Acta (refereed), Vol. 35, No. 3, July 1996, 211-224.

15. Scott A. Prost-Domasky. Large indentations of nonlinear viscoelastic materials, with an application to cell poking. Doctoral Dissertation, Washington University, June 1995.

16. F.K. Browand and Scott A. Prost-Domasky. Experiment on pattern evolution in the 2-D mixing layer. In New Trends in Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern-Forming Phenomena, edited by P. Coullet and P. Huerre, Plenum Press, New York, 1990.

 

PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

 

1.      Scott Prost-Domasky and Kyle Honeycutt. Validation of Cold Working Simulations with Contour Method and Digital Image Correlation Measurements. Presented at the ASTM Workshop on Verification and Validation of Solid Mechanics and Life Prediction Software, Phoenix, Arizona, May 2012.

2.      S. Prost-Domasky, C. L. Brooks, T. B. Mills, and K.T. Honeycutt. Incorporating Laser Peening Residual Stress into a Holistic Life Assessment Approach. Presented at the Eleventh International ASTM/ESIS Symposium on Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, Anaheim, California, May, 2011.

3.      Craig Brooks, Kyle Honeycutt, Thomas Mills, and Scott Prost-Domasky. Incorporating Laser Peening Residual Stress into a Holistic Life Assessment Approach. Proceedings of the 2010 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) Conference, San Antonio, Texas November 3-December 2 2010.

4.      Thomas B. Mills, Kyle T. Honeycutt, Scott A. Prost-Domasky, and Craig L. Brooks. Corrosion modeling and life prediction supporting structural prognostic health management. Paper and Presentation at 2007 International Committee of Aeronautical Fatigue (ICAF 2007) Symposium, Naples, Italy, May 2007.

5.      S. Prost-Domasky, C. L. Brooks and N. Young. Verification of analytical models in a fracture mechanics based approach to modeling fretting fatigue. Presented at the Fifth International ASTM/ESIS Symposium on Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, Reno, Nevada, May 2005.

6.      Scott Prost-Domasky, Tom Mills and Eric Tuegel. Integration of a fracture mechanics-based fretting model into holistic life assessments. Presented at the International Symposium on Fretting Fatigue 4, Lyon, France, 2004.

7.      Craig Brooks, Scott Prost-Domasky, and Eric Tuegel. Sliding a fretting model into the holistic life assessment methods. Presented at 2003 International Committee of Aeronautical Fatigue (ICAF 2003), Toulouse, France, May 2003.

8.      Kyle T. Honeycutt, Craig L. Brooks, Scott A. Prost-Domasky, and Thomas B. Mills. Holistic life assessment methods. Presented at the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute 50th AGM and Conference, 16th Aerospace Structures and Materials Symposium, Montreal, Canada, April 2003.

9.      C. Brooks, K. Honeycutt, and S. Prost-Domasky, and N. Young. Monitoring the robustness of corrosion & fatigue prediction models. Presented at the 2001 USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, December 2001.

10. C. Brooks, K. Honeycutt, S. Prost-Domasky, and N. Young. Using holistic life predictions to focus NDI requirements. Presented at the 2000 USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, San Antonio, Texas, December 2000.

11. Scott A. Prost-Domasky, Craig L. Brooks, and Kyle T. Honeycutt. The application of p-version finite element methods to fracture-dominated problems encountered in engineering practice. Presented at the p and hp Finite Element Methods: Mathematics and Engineering Practice Conference (p-FEM2000), St. Louis, Missouri, May 2000.

12. C. Brooks, K. Honeycutt, and S. Prost-Domasky. Case studies for corrosion/fatigue life assessments. Presented at the Fourth Joint NASA/FAA/DoD Conference on Aging Aircraft, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2000.

13. C. Brooks, K. Honeycutt, and S. Prost-Domasky. Correlation of life prediction methods with corrosion-related tests. Presented at the 1999 USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, San Antonio, Texas, November 1999.

14. Craig Brooks, Deb Peeler, Kyle T. Honeycutt, and Scott Prost-Domasky. Predictive modeling for corrosion management: modeling fundamentals. Presented at the Third Joint NASA/FAA/DoD Conference on Aging Aircraft, Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 1999.

15. K. Honeycutt, C.L. Brooks, and S. Prost-Domasky. ECLIPSE-Environmental and Cyclic Life Interaction Prediction Software. Presented at the ASM AEROMAT Conference, Dayton, Ohio, June 1999.

16. C.L. Brooks, S. Prost-Domasky, and K. Honeycutt. Determining the initial quality state for materials. Presented at the 1998 USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, San Antonio, Texas, December 1998.

17. C.L. Brooks, S. Prost-Domasky, and K. Honeycutt. Corrosion is a structural and economic problem: transforming metrics to a life prediction method. Presented at the NATO RTO’s Workshop 2 on Fatigue in the Presence of Corrosion, Corfu, Greece, October, 1998.

18. A. Kollias, S. Prost-Domasky, and B. Khomami. Transient shear flows of multimode fluids. Presented at the AIChE 1993 Annual Meeting, Nov. 1993.

19. F.K. Browand and Scott A. Prost-Domasky. Vortex patterns in high Reynolds number shear flow. Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics of the American Physical Society, November 1988.

20. F.K. Browand and Scott A. Prost-Domasky. A technique for acoustic excitation of separated shear flows: preliminary results. Presented at the International Symposium on Flow-Induced Vibration and Noise, Nov. 1988.