Joseph Lawrence, Ph.D. – Publications
Publications
Publications
J. R. Lawrence, S. G. Hamlin, D. N. Patel, M. Örnek, R. E. Ferguson, & S. F. Son. “Detonation Performance and Material Characterization of CL-20 and MDNT Cocrystals Versus Physical Mixtures,” Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics. Under Review, Spring 2024.
J. R. Lawrence, A. D. Koeblitz, G. A. Montoya, P. Srinidhi, & S. F. Son. “The Effects of Material Filled Voids on Detonation Waveshape in Rubberized RDX Explosives,” Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics. 2024.
J. R. Lawrence, M. Örnek, R. E. Ferguson, D. N. Collard, & S. F. Son. “Switchable RDX-based Rubberized Explosive with Thermally-expandable Microspheres.” Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics, vol. 49, issue 10-11, 2024.
J. R. Lawrence, H. R. Lipic, T. D. Manship, & S. F. Son. “The Effect of Volume Loading on the Extrusion of Bimodal Glass Bead Mixtures,” npj Adv. Manuf. 1, 5, 2024.
J. R. Lawrence, G. A. Montoya, A. D. Koeblitz, & S. F. Son, “Influence and Comparison of Cylindrical Engineered Defects on Detonation Waveshape in a Rubberized RDX Explosive,” Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics. vol. 49, issue 6, 2024.
J. R. Lawrence, H. R. Lipic, T. D. Manship, & S. F. Son. “The Effect of Volume Loading on the Extrusion of a Bimodal Glass Bead Mixture,” JANNAF Meeting, May 22-26, 2023. Pittsburgh, PA.
G. A. Montoya, W. W. Chapman, J. R. Lawrence, T. R. Salyer, & S. F. Son, “Effects of Sub-mm Cylindrical Voids on Detonation Performance in PBX 9501,” Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics, vol. 48, issue 5, 2023.
A. Afriat., C. W. Wernex, J. R. Lawrence, A. C. Hoganson, S. R. Andress, M. Örnek, J. F. Rhoads, & S. F. Son, “Additive Manufacturing and Combustion of RDX-based Composite Solid Gun Propellants”, JANNAF Journal of Propulsion and Energetics, Under Review, 2023.
A. Afriat, J. R. Lawrence, J. F. Rhoads, & S. F. Son, “The coupling of Vibrations and Pressure Strongly Affects the Flow Rate and Flow Obstruction Behavior of Additively Manufacturable Composite Gun Propellant Pastes: An Instrumented RAM Extrusion Study”, JANNAF Journal of Propulsion and Energetics, Under Review, 2023.
G. A. Montoya, J. Dean, J. R. Lawrence, T. R. Salyer, & S. F. Son, “Evolution of Explosively Driven Flash Coatings,” AIP Conference. Proceedings, vol. 2844, issue 1, 2023.
B. J. Montaño, J. R. Lawrence, T. D. Manship, S. Isert, & S. F. Son. “The Effect of Volume Loading and Monomodal Particle Size on the Extrusion of a Colloidal Suspension,” JANNAF Journal of Propulsion and Energetics. Under Review, Fall 2022.
J. R. Lawrence, C. J. Blum-Sorensen, S. G. Hamlin, & S. F. Son, “Detonation Performance of CL-20 and MDNT Co-crystal Versus Physical Mixture,” 22nd Biennial Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, July 11-15, 2022. Anaheim, CA.
G. A. Montoya, W. W. Chapman, J. R. Lawrence, T. R. Salyer, & S. F. Son. “Effects of Sub-mm Cylindrical Voids on Detonation Performance in PBX 9501,” 22nd Biennial Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, July 11-15, 2022. Anaheim, CA.
N. R. Cummock, J. R. Lawrence, C. J. Blum-Sorensen, V. S. Vuppuluri, & S. F. Son, “The influence of microstructure and polymorphic conformer on the shock sensitivity of 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazoctane (HMX),” Journal of Energetic Materials, 41:4, Pages 483-509, 2021.
N. R. Cummock, J. R. Lawrence, M. Örnek, & S. F. Son, “The influence of microstructure and conformational polymorph on the drop-weight impact sensitivity of δ-phase HMX,” Journal of Energetic Materials, 41:4, pages 483-509, 2021.
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ohio Northern University
Licenses, Certificates, and Certifications
Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination, accredited by the California State Fire Marshal
SAE Course PD291808: High Voltage Vehicle Safety Systems
Professional Honors
Advancing Army Modernization Priorities Undergraduate Program Outstanding Mentor, 2022 and 2023
Purdue University Ross Fellowship, 2020
Ohio Northern University Mechanical Engineering Department Honors, 2020
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2019
Ohio Northern University Engineering Innovation Award, 2016
Professional Organizations
NFPA 921 Task Group on Vehicle Fire Investigation (2024)
Society of Automotive Engineers International