Problem Solver
Stan Prybyla
Areas Stan Prybyla is Knowledgeable in:
composites, carbon composites, ceramic matrix composites, high temperature non-metallic materials, carbon nanotube composites, carbon nanofiber composites, thermoplastic nanocomposites, plasma processing, chemical vapor deposition processing, statistical Design of Experiments optimization, energetic materials, composite armor, solar energy, energy converting materials, wear resistant materials
Techniques Stan Prybyla Uses:
Statistical Design of Experiments for product and process optimization and robustness development. Knowledge of materials and processing. Internet, textbook, and professional journal resources. PhD level skills.
Stan Prybyla's Problem Solving Skills:
- Consulting
- Proposal preparation
- De-icing and anti-icing
- Aerospace materials
- Statistical Design of Experiments (DOE) optimization
- Aerospace composites
- Thermoset nancomoposites
- Thermoplastic nanocomposites
- Nanoparticle and carbon nanofibers / nanotubes
- Polymer matrix composites
- Carbon carbon composites
- High temperature composites
- Ceramic matrix composites
- Chemical vapor deposition / chemical vapor infusion
- Plasma materials processing
Stan Prybyla's Problem Solving Experience:
- I am currently assisting a company that does pyrolysis of waste plastic to synthetic crude oil, helping to move them from pilot scale to commercial production.
- I developed and optimized the performance of a high temperature polymer that is currently flying in numerous commercial aircraft engines. It is also on aircraft brakes and rotorcraft rotor brakes.
- I developed an interface materials to prevent ceramic matrix composites from undergoing brittle fracture.
- I developed a polyimide resin coating to extend the life of polyimide matrix composites by up to 50% (2 patents)
- I am currently running a start-up nanotechnology development business. The business has had 2 contracts. I have developed a solar energy conversion film that converts ultraviolet light into visible light.
- I co-developed a high thermal conductivity low electrical conductivity adhesive for use in aircraft de-icing products (patent applied for)
- I developed an approach for lowering the cost and speeding up the processing of carbon-carbon aircraft brakes.
- I have been sub-contractor or consultant to multiple Department of Defense SBIR programs.
- I have consulted successfully for 7 years and have had more than 10 clients, with multiple requests for repeat business.
- I have over 25 years of aerospace experience. I have been a program manager, research manager, and have written winning proposals. I have assisted in the management of million dollar (per annum) research programs.