Robert Rhein, PhD

Rob Rhein is an engineering specialist at Eaton Corporation whose primary interest is in fatigue and fracture of additively manufactured metals across a wide range of modalities. His work is also concerned with the rapid qualification of materials, with a focus on how ultrasonic fatigue can be leveraged to quickly screen for improved mechanical properties. Prior to joining Eaton, Rob received his PhD in Materials from the University of California, Santa Barbara where his research focused on cobalt- based superalloys.