From this page you can download several sample publications and presentations I've given over the years. Please note the following disclaimer for all Department Of Defense (DoD) funded efforts, which applies to all NTIAC material presented here.
This document was prepared under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Defense. Neither the United States Government nor any person acting on behalf of the United States Government assumes any liability resulting from the use or publication of the information contained in this document or warrants that such use or publication of the information contained in this document will be free from privately owned rights. Use of trade names of manufacturers in this publication does not constitute an official endorsement of such products or manufacturers, whether expressed or implied by the Department of Defense or NTIAC.
Chris' Resume
If you're looking for a new CEO for your company, looking for a consultant, or even if you're just curious if I'm the same Chris that sat behind you in Calculus, my CV is available as a PDF.
Data Fusion And NDE
D.S. Forsyth (TRI/Austin, Inc.), C.R. Coughlin (TRI/Austin, Inc.), J.C. Aldrin (Computational Tools), H.A. Sabbagh (Victor Technologies LLC), Z. Liu (Institute For Aerospace Research, NRC Canada), May 2006
In 2006 I gave a talk at the Advanced Aerospace Materials & Processes (AeroMat) Conference & Exposition in Seattle on data fusion as applied to nondestructive evaluation.
Open Standards And NDE
Russell Austin (TRI/Austin, Inc.) and Chris Coughlin (TRI/Austin, Inc.), March 2006
In 2006 I gave a presentation at the ASNT Research Symposium on the use of open source and open standards in nondestructive evaluation, encouraging OEMs to adopt both in their own work.
NDE Of Aluminum Gas Cylinders
Mark Toughiry (U.S. DOT) and Chris Coughlin (NTIAC), September 2000
In 2000 NTIAC completed a study into the inspection of 6351-T6 aluminum gas cylinders for the U.S. Department Of Transportation.
Inspection Of Compressed Gas Cylinders
Mark Toughiry (U.S. DOT) and Chris Coughlin (NTIAC), September 2002
In 2002 NTIAC completed a study into the inspection of composite compressed gas cylinders for the U.S. Department Of Transportation.
Accept/Reject Criteria For Compressed Gas Cylinders
Mark Toughiry (U.S. DOT), John Smith, Tom Yolken (NTIAC) and Chris Coughlin (NTIAC), July 2002
In 2002 NTIAC conducted a study into the development of accept or reject criteria for high-pressure steel and aluminum gas cylinders for the U.S. Department Of Transportation (DOT).
Microwave Detection Of Corrosion Under Paint (CUP)
Chris Coughlin (TRI/Austin, Inc.) July 2001
Presentation to the 2001 U.S. Navy & Industry Corrosion Technology Information Exchange.
Measurement Of Residual Magnetic Fields
Chris Coughlin (NTIAC), May 2002
A tip on the proper procedure for measuring residual magnetic fields. Originally published in the NTIAC Newsletter and subsequently published in the Canadian Institute For Nondestructive Evaluation Journal, September/October 2002.