Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1989
M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, 1982
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, 1980
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Research and work experience
Professor, University of Dayton
Research Assistant, University of Colorado at Boulder
Research Assistant, University of Cape Town
Research interests
Computer-based process monitoring and control systems
Mathematical modeling
Numerical methods
Process modeling of rapid prototyping techniques |
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Selected publications
Klosterman, D.A., Flach, L., Bryant, E.D. and Chartoff, R.P., "Development and Verification of a Thermal Model for a Novel Automated Composite Fabrication Process: Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)," SME Technical Paper EM01-118, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, MI, 2001.
Klosterman, D.A., Flach, L., Bryant, E.D. and Chartoff, R.P., "Optimal Control of Cure Distribution in Polymer Composite Parts Made by Laminated Object Fabrication (LOF)," Proc. 8th Int. Conf. Rapid Prototyping, Tokyo, Japan, June 12-13, 2000.
Wilkens, R.J. and Flach, L., "An Algorithm for Determining the Uncertainty of Complex Multiphase Flow Models," Proc. 2001 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, TX, April 30-May 3, 2001.
Memberships
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Engineering Educators
Contact
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
University of Dayton
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45469-0246
Phone: 937-229-2627
Fax: 937-229-3433
E-mail: larry.flach@notes.udayton.edu
