W. Patrick Gallagher, PhD

In most cases the consulting and expert witness services available through Materials Preservation are provided directly by Dr. W. Patrick Gallagher. When necessary to supplement his expertise and availability other consultants are recruited by Dr. Gallagher from his wide range of acquaintance in the materials science and technology disciplines.

Dr. Gallagher has successful experience in preserving these materials:

constructional steels

ships’ steels

weathering steels

COR-TEN steel (ŠUSS)

stainless steels

metallic coatings

organic coatings

fiber-glass-reinforced plastic

advanced composites

rubber

synthetic elastomers

electrical components

scuplture

bridges

architecture

against these deterioration and corrosion phenomena:

oxidation

aging

creep

blocking

UV attack

hydrolysis

atmospheric corrosion

marine corrosion

crevice corrosion

stress-corrosion cracking

microbiological attack (MIC)

exhaust-gas corrosion

moisture intrusion

impingement attack

 

 

Preservation Experience of Dr. Gallagher

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