Gregory Vartanov

Advanced Materials Development Corp.

GREGORY VARTANOV is the chief engineer of Advanced Materials Development Corp., a Toronto-based company that develops high-strength steels and alloys focusing on aerospace and defense applications. His interests include developing high-strength steels, alloys, and composites, as well as designing critical components for aerospace and defense applications. He has five U.S. patents and more than 10 publications in high-strength steels and alloys. Dr. Vartanov holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in materials science and metallurgy

November 02, 2019

A New Design for a Better Bunker Buster

INTRODUCTION The 5,000-lb class BLU-113 “Bunker Buster” bomb was designed to hit multilayered, hardened underground targets during Operation Desert Storm. During testing, the…

High-Strength, Corrosion-Resistant Steel Over Titanium Alloy for Aircraft Critical Components

INTRODUCTION Aircraft landing gears, structures, and turbine components (“aircraft critical components”) are subjected to severe loading, corrosion, and adverse environmental conditions and have…

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