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Mr. Smith is a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certified project manager who primarily manages projects involving the development of new solid phase manufacturing processes to join metals or modify their material properties. He leads the cold spray operations at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and supports PNNL’s robotic-based equipment. Mr. Smith has significant experience with friction stir welding and cold spray coating, as well as a background in the development of related automation technologies to support these manufacturing processes and fusion welding processes, such as gas metal arc welding, laser welding, and tungsten inert gas welding.

Before joining PNNL, Mr. Smith spent over 20 years in private industry in organizations ranging from small start-ups to large organization, supporting a wide range of industries, including automotive, rail car, marine, energy production, aerospace, and general transportation. His roles ranged from process development engineering and robotic software development to engineering and operations management, with all positions involving project management.

MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1995.

BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1993.

A. F. Davis Silver Medal, American Welding Society, 1999.

2024

• Li L., C.B. Smith, and K.A. Ross. 2024. "Constitutive Model Development of Aluminum Alloy 1100 for Elevated Temperature Forming Process." The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 133, no. 3-4:1201-1216. PNNL-SA-194463. doi:10.1007/s00170-024-13743-0
• Smith C.B. 2024. LightMAT - Pediction of Aluminum/Steel Joint Failure - CRADA 405 (Abstract). PNNL-35286. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
• Wang T., D. Garcia, T. Liu, U. Okeke, M. Perry, C.B. Smith, and K.A. Ross. 2024. "Effect of Feed-Rod Tilting on Friction Surfacing of Steel." Surface & Coatings Technology 493, no. Part 2:Art No. 131263. PNNL-SA-197361. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2024.131263

2023

• Srivastava A., K.A. Ross, and C.B. Smith. 2023. "Coating Developments Towards Enabling Aluminum as a Bipolar Plate Material for PEM Fuel Cells." Journal of Power Sources 582. PNNL-SA-184023. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233513

2021

• Choi K., C.B. Smith, W. Kuang, N.R. Overman, X. Ma, W. Cai, and B. Carlson. 2021. Prediction of Aluminum to Steel RSW Joint Failure - CRADA 405 (Final Report). PNNL-32400. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Prediction of Aluminum to Steel RSW Joint Failure - CRADA 405 (Final Report)
• Komarasamy M., C.B. Smith, J.T. Darsell, W. Choi, S. Jana, and G.J. Grant. 2021. "Microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded Haynes 282." Materials Characterization 182. PNNL-SA-161637. doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2021.111558

2020

• Jiang X., N.R. Overman, C.B. Smith, and K.A. Ross. 2020. "Microstructure, hardness and cavitation erosion resistance of different cold spray coatings on stainless steel 316 for hydropower applications." Materials Today Communications 25. PNNL-SA-153058. doi:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101305