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Ken Ross

Ken Ross

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-6513

Biography

Ken Ross is a Materials Research Engineer in the Energy Processes & Materials Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Mr. Ross leads and executes research in solid state processing to create improved materials and manufacturing processes for industrial and government clients. Prior to joining PNNL in 2015 Mr. Ross executed cold spray, friction stir welding, and linear friction welding research and development for industrial clients while working at Manufacturing Technology, Inc. His responsibilities also included mechanical, electrical and control system design of capital equipment components.

Mr. Ross currently conducts research for joining and processing applications in hydropower, defense, nuclear power and automotive sectors. He currently serves as the Industrial Advisory Board Chair for the NSF I/UCRC Center for Friction Stir Processing.

Patents

1. Solid-state deposition for cosmetic enhancement of anodized friction stir processed parts: US 20140339093 A1

2. Solid-state deposition methods, apparatuses, and products: US 20150030379 A1

3. Effort modulation for process control of friction stir operations: WO 2013149184 A1

Research Interests

  • Solid state processing
  • Friction stir welding and processing
  • Cold spray
  • Shear assisted extrusion and consolidation (ShAPE)
  • Machine design and controls for materials processing and manufacturing

Education and Credentials

  • Brigham Young University B.S. and M.S. Degree - Mechanical Engineering

PNNL Patents

Selected Patents

2014

    Solid-state deposition for cosmetic enhancement of anodized friction stir processed parts: US 20140339093 A1

PNNL Publications

2023

  • Garcia D., T. Wang, S. Rajashekara, T. Dolmetsch, A. Agarwal, and K.A. Ross. 2023. "Investigation of Raster Pattern Spacing and Direction for Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing of Al5083." JOM. The Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society 75, no. 2023:4223-4230. PNNL-SA-183835. doi:10.1007/s11837-023-06017-9
  • Lama A., S. Rajashekara, D. Garcia, T. Dolmetsch, T. Wang, R. Eberheim, and K.A. Ross, et al. 2023. "Macroscale property assessment and indentation characteristics of thick section friction stir welded Al 5083." Materials Science and Engineering A. Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing 880. PNNL-SA-184772. doi:10.1016/j.msea.2023.145306
  • Srivastava A., K.A. Ross, and C.B. Smith. 2023. "Coating Developments Towards Enabling Aluminum as a Bipolar Plate Material for PEM Fuel Cells." Journal of Power Sources 582. PNNL-SA-184023. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233513

2022

  • Agiwal H., H. Yeom, K.A. Ross, K. Sridharan, and F. Pfefferkorn. 2022. "Leak-tight Crack Repair for 304L Stainless Steel using Friction Surfacing." Journal of Manufacturing Processes 79. PNNL-SA-168919. doi:10.1016/j.jmapro.2022.05.004

2020

  • Jiang X., N.R. Overman, C.B. Smith, and K.A. Ross. 2020. "Microstructure, hardness and cavitation erosion resistance of different cold spray coatings on stainless steel 316 for hydropower applications." Materials Today Communications 25. PNNL-SA-153058. doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101305
  • Reza E Rabby M., K.A. Ross, M. Mcdonnell, and S.A. Whalen. 2020. "Numerical Simulation and Experimental Validation of Joint Performance in Aluminum-Steel Lap Welds Formed by Friction Stir Dovetailing." Journal of Materials Processing Technology 277. PNNL-SA-145070. doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116459
  • Yeom H., T. Dabney, N. Pocquette, K.A. Ross, F. Pfefferkorn, and K. Sridharan. 2020. "Cold Spray Deposition of 304L Stainless Steel to Mitigate Chloride-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking in Canisters for Used Nuclear Fuel Storage." Journal of Nuclear Materials 538. PNNL-SA-152591. doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152254

2019

  • Jiang X., N.R. Overman, N.L. Canfield, and K.A. Ross. 2019. "Friction stir processing of dual certified 304/304L austenitic stainless steel for improved cavitation erosion resistance." Applied Surface Science 471. PNNL-SA-138166. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.11.177
  • Reza E Rabby M., S.A. Whalen, K.A. Ross, and M. Mcdonnell. 2019. "Joining AA7099 to Ni-Cr-Mo Steel using Friction Stir Dovetailing." In Friction Stir Welding and Processing X, edited by Y Hovanksi, et al, 171-180. Cham:Springer. PNNL-SA-138056. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05752-7_16
  • Ross K.A., M. Reza E Rabby, M. Mcdonnell, and S.A. Whalen. 2019. "Advances in Dissimilar Metals Joining through Temperature Control of Friction Stir Welding." MRS Bulletin 44, no. 8:613-618. PNNL-SA-144347. doi:10.1557/mrs.2019.181

2018

  • Glass S.W., M.R. Larche, M.S. Prowant, J.D. Suter, J.P. Lareau, X. Jiang, and K.A. Ross. 2018. "Cold Spray NDE for Porosity and Other Process Anomalies." In AIP Conference Proceedings, 1949, Paper No. 020010. College Park, Maryland:AIP. PNNL-SA-128840. doi:10.1063/1.5031507
  • Reza E Rabby M., K.A. Ross, N.R. Overman, M.J. Olszta, M. Mcdonnell, and S.A. Whalen. 2018. "Joining Thick Section Aluminum to Steel with Suppressed FeAl Intermetallic Formation via Friction Stir Dovetailing." Scripta Materialia 148. PNNL-SA-131279. doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.01.026

2017

  • Reza E Rabby M., K.A. Ross, S.A. Whalen, Y. Hovanski, and M. Mcdonnell. 2017. "Solid-State Joining of Thick-Section Dissimilar Materials using a New Friction Stir Dovetailing (FSD) Process." In Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX, edited by Y Hovanksi, et al, 67-77. Cham:Springer International Publishing. PNNL-SA-119210. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-52383-5_8
  • Ross K.A., B. Sutton, G.J. Grant, G.R. Cannell, G. Frederick, and R. Couch. 2017. "Development of Friction Stir Processing for Repair of Nuclear Dry Cask Storage System Canisters." In Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX, edited by Y Hovanski, et al, 39-46. Cham:Springer International Publishing. PNNL-SA-121980. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-52383-5_5
  • Ross K.A., G.J. Grant, J.T. Darsell, and D. Catalini. 2017. "Simultaneous Independent Control of Tool Axial Force and Temperature in Friction Stir Processing." In Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX, edited by Y Hovanski, et al, 269-275. Cham:Springer International Publishing. PNNL-SA-121974. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-52383-5_26

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