Dr. Robert C. Voigt
Professor
221 Leonhard Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-7290 / Fax: 814-863-4745
E-mail: rvoigt@psu.edu
Profile
Professor Voigt teaches courses in materials, material processing and manufacturing processes. His research focus is in the area of advanced manufacturing processes with emphasis on metal casting, solidification processing, and biomedical devices and materials.
Education
Ph.D. , Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Wisconsin
M.S. , Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Wisconsin
B.S. , Mechanical Engineering, The University of Wisconsin
Honors and Awards
Fellow, Society Manufacturing Engineers
FEF Key Professor, Foundry Educational Foundation
American Foundry Society/Foundry Educational Foundation Board Award
Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award, American Society for Engineering Education
Research Interests
Dimensional control of metalcasting and powder metal processes
Heat treatment quality control
Machinability of casting alloys
Foundry process improvement and economic analysis
Emissions reductions and performance improvements for foundry green sand systems
Memberships
American Society for Engineering Education
American Foundry Society
ASM International
American Welding Society
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Selected Publications
Land, J.D., F.S. Cannon, R.C. Voigt and J. Goudzwaard. (2004). "Perspectives on Foundry Air Emissions: A Statistical Analysis Approach". American Foundry Society Transactions 112.
Goudzwaard, J.E., C.M. Kurtti, J.H. Andrews, F.S. Cannon, R.C. Voigt, J.E. Firebaugh, J.C. Furness and D.L. Sipple. (2003). "Foundry Emissions Effects with an Advanced Oxidation Blackwater System". AFS Transactions 111:1-22.
Ma, T., H. Yamaura, D.A. Koss and R.C. Voigt. (2003). "Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Cast SiC-reinforced AL MMCs". Material Science and Engineering, A 360:116-125.
Frank, M.C., I.J. Petrick, E.A. Lehtihet and R.C. Voigt (2003). "Impact of Tooling Design and Set-Up on the Variability of Production P/M Components". Proceedings, World Congress on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, Orlando FL.
Okhuysen, V.F. and R.C. Voigt. (2003) "Dimensional Prediction and Control of Investment Castings". Proceedings, 51st Investment Casting Institute Technical Conference, Cleveland, OH: 23:1 to 23:37.
Kochar, V.M., R.C. Voigt and M.V. Deo. (2003) "Effective Pattern Allowance Prediction for Steel Castings". Proceedings, Steel FoundersÂ’ Society of America, T&O Conference, Chicago, IL: 5.3-1 to 5.5-32.
Deskevich, N.P., A.J. Wollenburg and R.C. Voigt. (2003) "Perspectives on Heat Treatment Procedure Qualification for Steel Castings. Procedure Qualification for Steel Proceedings, Castings". Proceedings, Steel FoundersÂ’ Society of America, T&O Conference, Chicago, IL: 2.3-1 to 2.3-26.