Arvin J. Montes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Milwaukee WI UNITED STATES
Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Arvin Montes' expertise include metallurgy and the development of metal alloys.

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Education, Licensure and Certification

Marquette University

Ph.D.

Materials Science & Engineering

2001

Marquette University

B.S.

Mechanical Engineering

1994

Biography

Dr. Arvin Montes teaches in the Mechanical Engineering Department. His objective as a teacher is to use diverse industrial experiences, to prepare students to navigate the early years in the workplace, have the ability to think independently, and create value for a given institution. His combination of mechanical and materials science engineering degrees allows him to show students how the mechanical and materials engineers can serve the needs of one another. His experience developing standards and specifications for both ASTM and SAE/AMS has helped define the role of users and producers, and touched on the relationship between mechanical and materials engineers.

Areas of Expertise

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgy

Alloys

Centrifugal Casting

Catalysts

Metallography

Aluminum

Metals

Affiliations

American Foundry Society : Member
Kohler High School Robotics: Team Mentor

Social

Event and Speaking Appearances

“Novel Applications of the Vertical Centrifugal Casting Process.”

ASM Santa Clara Valley Chapter Michaels at Shoreline, Mountain View, CA

2009-10-14

"The Centrifugal Casting of Non-Traditional Aluminum Alloys."

SM Cleveland Casting Symposium ASM Cleveland Casting Symposium

2008-05-13

“The Development of 6061 and 7075 Aluminum Alloys Produced by the Centrifugal Casting Method.”

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology for Naval Applications Baltimore, MD

2007-11-15

Patents

Clean Aluminum Alloys and Methods for Forming Such Alloy

20200056273

2018-08-14

A method comprises providing a molten aluminum alloy selected from the group consisting of 6000 series aluminum alloys. The molten aluminum alloy is formed into a formed body having beta-AlFeSi particles. The formed body is solution heat treated at a temperature in a range of 1,025-1,070° F. to form a heat treated body. The solution heat treating transforms substantially all of the beta-AlFeSi particles into alpha-AlFeSi particles such that the heat treated body is substantially free of the beta-AlFeSi particles.

Selected Publications

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Centrifugal Castings

ASTM Standard B955/B 955M

Arvin J. Montes

2008-01-01

This specification covers the standard for aluminum-alloy centrifugal castings. This specification does not cover aluminum-alloy centrifugal castings used in aerospace applications. The castings shall be in accordance to the prescribed chemical composition. Chemical composition shall be determined by analyzing samples at the time the castings are poured, or samples taken from castings or tension test specimens. Unless otherwise stated, the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of test specimens cut from casting shall be in accordance with the standards prescribed herein. If the specimens fail to conform to tension requirements, test bars representative of the castings may be retested in accordance with the replacement tests and retest provisions.

Aluminum Alloy, Centrifugal Castings 5.6Zn - 2.5Mg - 1.6Cu - 0.23Cr (709.0-T61) Hot Isostatically Pressed, Solution and Precipitation Heat Treated

SAE AMS 4406

Arvin J. Montes

2019-06-01

Scope
This specification covers an aluminum alloy (see 8.5) in the form of centrifugal castings.
Rationale
AMS4406A revises Chemical analysis standards (3.1), Quality (3.7.2) and Reports (4.5.1), and results from a Five-Year Review and update of this specification.