Materials Technology

Stork Climax Research Services, Inc.

Metallurgical Engineering and Testing

Curriculum Vitae for

RICHARD B. GUNDLACH

Richard B. Gundlach
51229 Century Court
Wixom, MI 48393-2074
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EDUCATION:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
B.S.E. Metallurgical Engineering, 1968
M.S.E. Metallurgical Engineering, 1972

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Stork Climax Research Services (CRS), Wixom, MI (2006 to present)
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
Conduct metallurgical consulting and failure analysis with a specialization in a variety of
ferrous cast iron types (gray, ductile, compacted graphite, and white iron) as well as cast
aluminum alloys. As a recognized expert in cast metals, consult on alloy design and
processing, primarily for the foundry industry and its predominantly automotive customers.
Climax Research Services (CRS), Farmington Hills & Wixom, MI (1987 to 2006)
Senior Metallurgical Engineer
President (1987 to 2004)
Vice President, Sales & Marketing (2004 to 2006)
Co-founded CRS, a metallurgical engineering and testing laboratory with two other former
AMAX employees. Also directed sales and marketing activities for CRS.
Climax Molybdenum Company / AMAX Materials Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Research Supervisor (1980 to 1986)
Research Investigator (1968 to 1980)
Investigated high strength gray irons, ductile irons and abrasion resistant white irons and
steels. Supervised all iron and steel casting research and alloy development.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

American Foundry Society - member several AFS committees
Ductile Iron Society - member of the Research Committee.
American Society for Metals currently chairman of the Detroit Chapter
North American Die Casting Association member
Stork Climax Research Services, Inc. (d/b/a Stork CRS, Inc.) is an operating unit of Stork Materials
Technology B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, which is a member of the Stork group.

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AWARDS:
ASM International Fellow ASM Award in 2003
ASM Detroit Section John H. Shoemaker Award of Distinction in 2003
Award of Scientific Merit AFS award in 2000
Best Paper AFS Cast Iron Division in 1987
Best Paper - AFS Gray Iron Division in 1982
Howard F. Taylor Award by AFS in 1978

PATENTS:
Gundlach, R. B., Majumdar S., "Iron-Based Casting Alloy," U.S. Patent No. US 6,669,790
B1, Dec. 30, 2003.
Gundlach, R. B., Majumdar S., "Process for Making Iron-Based Casting Alloy," U.S. Patent
No. US 6,800,152 B2, Oct. 5, 2004.

PUBLICATIONS:
Authored and co-authored 56 papers published in AFS Transactions, International Cast
Metals Journal, Metallurgical Transactions, Metals Progress, Casting Engineering, and
various conference proceedings. Topics include austempered ductile irons and steels, high
strength gray irons, thermal fatigue of cast aluminum, gray and ductile irons, and abrasion
resistant high chromium white cast irons.
Co-authored Abrasion-resistant Cast Iron Handbook, published by AFS (2000).
Co-authored Chapter 4: Composition of Ductile Irons of the Ductile Iron Handbook
published by AFS. Also authored the sections on High Alloy Graphitic Cast Irons and High
Alloy White Cast Irons for ASM Handbook Vol. 15 and co-authored Alloy Cast Irons for
ASM Handbook Vol. 1 and Heat Treatment of High-Alloy Irons for ASM Handbook Vol. 4.
Gundlach, R. B., Pehlke, Robert D., "Rate of Molybdenum Solution in Carbon-saturated
Liquid Iron, Metallurgical Transactions, Vol. 3, n. 9, Sep. 1972, p. 2337-2342.
Gundlach, R. B., Scholz, W. G., Phosphide Eutectic in Gray Cast Irons Containing
Molybdenum and/or Chromium, AFS Transactions, Vol. 81, 1973. p. 395-402.
Gundlach, R. B., Scholz, W. G., Phosphideutektikum in Molybdaen-und/oder
Chromhaltigen Grauen Gusseisen, Giessereipraxis, n. 1, Jan. 1974, p. 1-11.
Gundlach, R. B., Microstructure, Hardness and Abrasion Resistance of As-Cast 17.5%
Chromium White Irons, AFS Transactions, Vol. 82, 1974, p. 309-316.

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PUBLICATIONS (continued):
Gundlach, R. B., Parks, J. L., Influence of Abrasive Hardness on the Wear Resistance of
High Chromium Irons, International Conference on the Wear of Materials, April 26-28,
1977; St. Louis, MO, USA. Wear, Vol. 46, no. 1; Jan. 1978; p. 97-108. Published by
Elsevier Sequoia, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1978, p. 97-108.
Gundlach, R. B., Elevated-Temperature Properties of Alloyed Gray Irons for Diesel Engine
Components, AFS Transactions, Vol. 86, 1978. p. 55.
Gundlach, R. B., Elevated-Temperature Properties of Alloyed Gray Irons for Diesel Engine
Components, AFS International Cast Metals Journal, Vol. 4, n .3, Sep. 1979. p. 11-20.
Gundlach, R. B., Eigenschaften von Legiertem Gusseisen mit Lamellengraphit bei
Hoeheren Temperaturen zur Verwendung in Dieselmotoren, Giessereipraxis, n. 4, Feb. 25,
1979. p. 49-59.
Gundlach, R. B., "Thermal Fatigue Resistance of Alloyed Gray Irons for Diesel Engine
Components," AFS Transactions, Vol. 87, 1979. p. 551.
Gundlach, R. B., "Temperaturwechselbestaendigkeit von Legierten Gusseisen mit
Lamellangraphit fuer Bautelle von Dieselmotoren," Thermal Fatigue Resistance of Alloyed
Gray Irons for Diesel Engine Components, Giessereipraxis, n. 6, Mar. 25, 1981. p. 97-107.
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., Eldis, G.T., Rohrig, K., "Austempering Ductile Iron for High
Strength and Toughness," Modern Casting, Vol. 71, n. 12, Dec. 1981. p. 34-36.
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., Eldis, G.T., Roehrig, K., "Technical Advances in Cast Iron
Metallurgy," AFS International Cast Metals Journal, Vol. 6, n. 4, Dec. 1981. p. 28-42.
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., Eldis, G.T., Roehrig, K., "Technische Fortschritte in Der
Gusseisenmetallurgie," Giessereipraxis, n. 17, Sep. 1982. p. 269-284.
Janowak, J. F., Gundlach, R. B., Modern Approach to Alloying Gray Iron, AFS
Transactions, Vol. 90, 1982. p. 847-863.
Janowak, J. F., Gundlach, R. B., Hinweise zur Modernen Legierungstechnik bei Gusseisen
mit Lamellengraphit, Giessereipraxis, n. 15-16 Aug. 15, 1983. p. 223-242.
Dodd, John, Gundlach, R. B., Morton, Patricia A., Metallurgy of High Hardness ChromiumMolybdenum and Vanadium-Molybdenum Rolling Mill Rolls Conference, Mechanical
Working & Steel Processing 19: Proceedings of the 23rd Mechanical Working & Steel
Processing Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Iron & Steel Society of AIME, Mechanical
Working & Steel Processing Division, 1982. p. 475-503.
Janowak, J., Gundlach, R. B., Key to High Strength Gray Irons - Avoiding the Pitfalls,
Modern Casting, Vol. 72, n. 10, Oct. 1982. p. 38.
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PUBLICATIONS (continued):
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., Development of a Ductile Iron for Commercial
Austempering, AFS Transactions, Vol. 91, 1983, p. 377-388.
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., Entwicklung Eines Fuer das Zwischenstufenvergueten
Geeigneten Gusseisens mit Kugelgraphit, Translation: "Development of a Ductile Iron for
Commercial Austempering, Giessereipraxis, n. 19, Oct. 10, 1984. p. 317-330.
Gundlach, R. B., Effects of Alloying Elements on the Elevated Temperature Properties of
Gray Irons, AFS Transactions, Vol. 91, 1983, p. 389-422.
Gundlach, R. B., "Wirkung von Legierunselementen auf die Eigenscaften von Grauguss bei
Hoeheren Temperaturen," Effects of Alloying Elements on the Elevated Temperature
Properties of Gray Irons, Giessereipraxis, n. 1-2, Jan. 14, 1985. p. 1-25.
Dodd, J., Gundlach, R. B., Parks, J.L., "Some Factors Affecting the Metallurgy and
Production of High Chromium-Molybdenum Irons," Heat Treatment Shanghai '83
Conference Proceedings, 3rd International Congress on Heat Treatment of Materials,
Shanghai, China. Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, Heat Treatment Institute,
China. International Federation for the Heat Treatment of Materials. Metals Society, Book
310, 1983. p. 5. 48-5. 60.
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., Approaching Austempered Ductile Iron Properties by
Controlled Cooling in the Foundry, Journal of Heat Treating, Vol. 4, n. 1, Jun. 1985, p. 2531. 1st International Conference on Austempered Ductile Iron: Your Means to Improved
Performance, Productivity, and Cost, Chicago, IL, USA, 1984. ASM, Highway/Off-Highway
Vehicles Committee, Materials Systems & Design Division, Metals Park, OH; AFS, Des
Plaines, IL; AGMA, Arlington, VA; Ductile Iron Society, Mountainside, NJ; Gear Research
Institute, Naperville, IL; SAE, Warrendale, PA.
Dodd, J., Gundlach, R. B., Lincoln, J.A., "Advances in Austempered Ductile Irons," Casting
Engineering Foundry World, Vol. 16, n. 1, spring 1984, p. 15-22.
Dodd, J., Gundlach, R. B., Lincoln, J.A., "Advances in Process Technology and new
Applications of Austempered Ductile Irons," Developments for Future Foundry Prosperity
Conference, Coventry, England. BCIRA, Birmingham, England, 1984. p. 15. 1-15. 25.
Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., "Review of Austempered Ductile Iron Metallurgy," 1st
International Conference on Austempered Ductile Iron: Your Means to Improved
Performance, Productivity, and Cost, Chicago, IL, USA; ASM; Highway/Off-Highway
Vehicles Committee, Materials Systems and Design Division, Metals Park, OH, USA; AFS,
Des Plaines, IL, USA.; AGMA, Arlington, VA, USA ; Ductile Iron Society, Mountainside, NJ,
USA ; Gear Research Institute, Naperville, IL, USA; SAE, Warrendale, PA, USA; ASM,
Metals Park, OH, USA., 1984. p. 1-12.
Park, Y.J., Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., Thomas, R.G., Thermal Fatigue Resistance of
Gray and Compacted Graphite Irons," AFS Transactions, Vol. 93, 1985. p. 415.
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PUBLICATIONS (continued):
Park, Y.J., Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., Thomas, R.G., Temperaturwechselbestaendigkeit von Gusseisen mit Lamellengraphit und Gusseisen mit
Vermiculargraphit," Translated: "Thermal Fatigue Resistance of Gray and Compacted
Graphite Irons." Giessereipraxis, n. 12, Jun. 25, 1986. p. 161-170.
Morton, P.A., Gundlach, R. B., Dodd, J., Factors Affecting Austenite Measurements in
High-Chromium White Cast Irons, AFS Transactions, Vol. 93, 1985. p. 879.
Morton, P.A., Gundlach, R. B., Dodd, J., "Untersuchungen zur Bestimmung der
Austenitgehalte in Weissen Chromgusseisen," Factors Affecting the Austenite
Measurements in High-Chromium White Cast Irons, Giessereipraxis, n. 23-24, Dec. 15,
1986. p. 301-307.
Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., "Improved Machinability of High Strength Gray Iron," AFS
Transactions, Vol. 93, 1985. p. 961.
Gundlach, R.B., Janowak, JF, Bechet, S., Rohrig, K., Transformation Behavior in
Austempering Nodular Iron, Third International Symposium on the Physical Metallurgy of
Cast Iron, Aug. 29-31, 1984, Stockholm, Sweden. Physical Metallurgy of Cast Iron,
Fredriksson, H., Hillert, M., North-Holland, New York, NY, USA, 1985; xiii+552 pp. p. 399409.
Gundlach, R.B., Janowak, JF, Bechet, S., Rohrig, K., On the Problems with Carbide
Formation in Gray Cast Iron, Third International Symposium on the Physical Metallurgy of
Cast Iron, Aug. 29-31, 1984; Stockholm, Sweden. Physical Metallurgy of Cast Iron,
Fredriksson, H., Hillert, M., North-Holland, New York, NY, USA. 1985; xiii+552 pp. p. 25161.
Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., "Austempered Ductile Iron Combines Strength with
Toughness and Ductility," Metal Progress, Vol. 128, n. 2, ASM International, 1985. p. 19-26.
Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., Process Overview/Wear and Abrasion Testing, 2nd
International Conference on Austempered Ductile Iron: Your Means to Improved
Performance, Productivity and Cost, Ann Arbor, MI, 1986. ASME, Gear Research Institute,
Naperville, IL; ASME, Design Division, New York, NY; AMAX Inc., Arlington Heights, IL;
American Foundry Society, Des Plaines, IL; AGMA, Arlington, VA, et al., p. 23-30.
Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., "Verschleissbestaendigkeit von Zwischenstufenverguetetem Gusseisen mit Kugelgraphit," Wear Resistance of Austempered Ductile Cast
Iron, Giessereipraxis, n. 11, Jun. 10, 1987. p. 171-177.
Park, Y.J., Janowak, J.F., Gundlach, R. B., "Effects of Molybdenum on Thermal Fatigue
Resistance of Ductile and Compacted Graphite Irons," AFS Transactions, Vol. 95, 1987. p.
267.

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PUBLICATIONS (continued):
Park, Y.J., Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., Monitoring the Bainite Reaction During
Austempering of Ductile Iron and High Silicon Cast Steel by Resistivity Measurement, AFS
Transactions, Vol. 95, 1987. p. 411.
Park, Y.J., Gundlach, R. B., Janowak, J.F., Monitoring the Bainite Reaction During
Austempering of Ductile Iron and High Silicon Cast Steel by Resistivity Measurement,
Industrial Heating, Vol. 54, n. 10, Oct. 1987. p. 12-15.
Gundlach, R. B., "Characterization of Inclusions in Ductile Iron Castings," Research Report
No. 16, Ductile Iron Society, 1989.
Gundlach, R. B., Whelan, E.P., "Critical Temperatures in Ferritic Ductile Irons," AFS
Transactions, Vol. 100, 1992. p. 713.
Gundlach, R. B., Hetke, A., "Aluminum Casting Quality in Alloy 356 Engine Components,"
AFS Transactions, Vol. 102, 1994. p. 367.
Gundlach, R. B., Ross, B., Hetke, A., Valtierra, S., and Mojica, J.F., "Thermal Fatigue
Resistance of Hypoeutectic Aluminum-Silicon Casting Alloys," AFS Transactions, Vol. 102,
1994. p. 205.
Gundlach, R. B., "Effect of Late-stream Inoculation on Mechanical Properties of Pearlitic
Ductile Iron," AFS Transactions, Vol. 105, 1997. p. 219.
Gundlach, R. B., Semchyshen, M., Whelan, E.P., Notch Sensitivity and Fatigue in
Austempered Ductile Iron, 1998 SAE International Congress and Exposition, Feb. 23,
1998, Detroit, MI, USA. Advancements in Fatigue Research and Applications, SAE Special
Publications, Vol. 1341, SAE, Warrendale, PA, USA, Feb. 1998. p. 1-15, no. 980685.
Loper, C.R., Gundlach, R. B., "Inoculation - What Is It and How Does It Work," International
Inoculation Conference, April 6-8, 1998, Rosemont, IL, USA, AFS.
Gundlach, R. B., "Late-stream Inoculation and the Mechanical Properties of Pearlitic Ductile
Iron," AFS Transactions, Vol. 107, 1999.
Gundlach, R. B., Weber, G., Santanam, C., Thomas, T., "Thermal Fatigue Resistance of
Silicon-Molybdenum Ductile Irons," 1998 Keith D. Millis World Symposium on Ductile Iron,
Oct. 20-22, 1998, Hilton Head, SC, Ductile Iron Society & AFS.
Goodrich, G.M., Gundlach, R. B., "Machinability in Gray Irons," AFS Transactions, Vol. 107,
1999.
Gundlach, R. B., Goodrich, G.M., "Mn-S Relationships in Gray Cast Iron," AFS
Transactions, Vol. 107, 1999.

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PUBLICATIONS (continued):
DeLaO, J.D., Gundlach, R. B., "Critical Review of Fatigue Properties of Graphitic Irons"
AFS Transactions, Vol. 107, 1999.
Tartaglia, J.M., Ritter, P.E., Gundlach, R. B. and L. Jenkins, "Monotonic and Cyclic Property
Design Data for Ductile Iron Castings, SAE Paper no.2000-01-0758, 2000.
Oakwood, T., Goodrich, G.M. and Gundlach, R. B., "Microgravity Experiments to Enhance
Development of Ferrous Castings: A Literature review," AFS Transactions, Vol. 108, 2000,
p. 147-156.
Oakwood, T., Goodrich, G.M. and Gundlach, R. B., "The Role of Gravity Forces on the
Directional Solidification of Gray Cast Iron," AFS Transactions, Vol. 110, 2002, p. 899-915.
Gundlach, R. B. and J.D. Mullins, "Improving the Properties of Austempered Ductile Iron
SAE Paper no. 2002-01-1307, 2002.
Black, B., Burger, G., Logan, Perrin, R. and Gundlach, R. B., "Microstructure and
Dimensional Stability in Si-Mo Ductile Irons for Elevated Temperature Applications SAE
Paper no. 2002-01-2115, 2002.

HANDBOOK CHAPTERS:
Gundlach, R. B., "High-Alloy Graphitic Irons" chapter from Metals Handbook, Ninth Edition,
Vol. 15 Casting, ASM International, 1988.
Gundlach, R. B., "High-Alloy White Irons" chapter from Metals Handbook, Ninth Edition, Vol.
15 Casting, ASM International, 1988.
Gundlach, R. B., Doane, D.V., "Alloy Cast Irons" chapter from ASM Handbook, Tenth
Edition, Vol. 1 Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels, and High-Performance Alloys, ASM
International, 1990.
Gundlach, R. B., Doane, D.V., "Heat Treating of High-Alloy Irons" chapter from ASM
Handbook, Vol. 4 Heat Treating, ASM International, 1991.
Gundlach, R. B., Loper, C.R. Jr., Morgensteren, B., "Composition of Ductile Irons, chapter
4, Ductile Iron Handbook, AFS, 1992.
Laird, G., Gundlach, R. B. and Rohrig, K., Wear Resistant Cast Iron Handbook, AFS, 2000.

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