Background
Chuck, Leon was born on March 7, 1955 in Baltimore. Son of Billy and Yuk Yin Chuck.
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Leon Chuck
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Leon Chuck, American Materials scientist. Achievements include invention of high temperature ceramic instruments; research of failure and degradation mechanisms of structural ceramics for high temperature applications (turbine engine blades & combustion chambers) for long term reliability; developed testing and analysis methodology for enhanced life prediction theory.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Maryland., 1978; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Maryland., 1984.
Career
Ceramic engineer, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1976-1979;
research engineer, National Bureau Studies, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1979-1986;
senior research engineer, Norton Company High Performance Ceramics Division, Northboro, Massachusetts, 1986-1988;
owner, Advanced Structural Materials Consulting, Auburn, Massachusetts, 1988-1989;
associate materials scientist, U. Dayton (Ohio) Research Institute, since 1989. Part-time professor department mechanic and aerospace engineering U. Dayton, since 1990. Instructor Women in Engineering Program, 1994, 96.
National Science Foundation proposal reviewer, 1996.
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Membership
Faculty advisor, coach U. Dayton Men's Volleyball, since 1991. Chairman St. Paul's Spares and Pairs Group, Oakwood, Ohio, 1991. Judge Montgomery County Science Day.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Ceramic Society, American Society Testing and Materials (task group leader since 1991), American Society Materials, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Experimental Mechanics, Society Application and Materials Processing Engineers, National Institute Ceramic Engineers.
