Harold Yundt Hunsicker

Background

Hunsicker, Harold Yundt was born on December 22, 1914 in Frankfort, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Madison and Carrie May (Yundt) Hunsicker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1936. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1939.

Career

Research engineer, Aluminum Company American (Aluminum Research laboratories), Cleveland, 1936-1948; assistant division chief, Aluminum Company American (Aluminum Research laboratories), Cleveland, 1948-1958; chief physical metallurgical division, Alcoa-Aluminum Research laboratories, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1958-1970; manager physical metallurgical division, Alcoa Research laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1970-1977; technical advisor, Alcoa Research laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1977-1979. Consultant Pitman-Dunn laboratories, Frankford Arsenal, United States Army, Philadelphia, 1975-1979. Member metallurgical advisory board Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1970-1979.

Achievements

• Achievements include pioneer development of alumnimum alloys for bearings of automotive, marine and stationary engines, compressors and machinery. Development of higher performance aluminum alloys for aircraft/aerospace castings and wrought products (sheet, plate, forgings, extrusions), used today. Directed programs in alloy development for aluminum cans, architectural and automotive products, welding and brazing alloys and specialty electrical conductors. Headed research programs to apply advanced techniques for analysis of metallugical microstructures, effects on properties, improvement and control. Attained 18 patents on aluminum alloys.

Membership

Fellow American Society Metals International. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (legion of honor Metals Society), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Margaret Alice Kerns, August 20, 1939. Children: Patricia Tiitto, James, Susan Dryburgh.

Father:

Samuel Madison Hunsicker

Mother:

Carrie May (Yundt) Hunsicker

Spouse:

Margaret Alice Kerns

child:

James Hunsicker

child:

Susan Dryburgh Hunsicker

child:

Patricia Tiitto Hunsicker