Wiesław Kazimierz Binienda (born 20 August 1956 in Koło, Poland) is a Polish-American scientist, researcher, PhD, and professor and chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Akron.
Research
His research includes impact simulation, fracture and damage of advanced composite materials, explicit and implicit finite element mechanics, smart materials, structural design and optimization, characterization and constitutive equation development for ceramic matrix, metal matrix and polymer matrix composites.
He received the 2002 College of Engineering Outstanding Researcher Award in recognition of his research accomplishments. He has authored or coauthored 2 books, 46 journal papers, 73 conference publications and 70 presentations.
Dr. Binienda was the lead scientist who questioned and investigated the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash. His findings were in direct contradiction to reports published by the official Russian and Polish air crash investigation bodies.
Binienda and his wife Maria Szonert-Binienda are also involved in research and education about war crimes committed by Soviet Army against Polish soldiers in Katyn massacre.
Education
Binienda received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1987, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in 1985, his M.S. in Motor Vehicles, and Heavy Duty Machines from Warsaw Technical University in 1980. Binienda is also involved in research projects with NASA.
Academic work
Professor and Chair Civil Engineering Department University of Akron
Expert of the Steering Committee of US President Council of Advisors of Science under Advanced Manufacturing Initiative AMP Member of Supercomputing Committee, Ohio Supercomputer Center Member of Resource Committee, Ohio Supercomputer Center Member of Software Committee, Ohio Supercomputer Center
Current research
Analysis of the Polish Governmental Plane Crash in Smolensk, Russia, on 10 April 2010 Status Report on Smolensk Crash High Velocity Impact on Composite Structures (Laminates, Braided Fabrics and Composites) Characterization of Aging Influence on Braided Composites Fracture mechanics and damage growth in composite materials Stress and deformation analysis in FRP, MMC, BMC and rubber composite materials Filament winding process development and analysis Explicit FEA of Composite Structures – Impact Perforation Analysis Nano-coating processing and analysis Application of Advanced Composites for Retrofitting of Concrete Structures Functionally Graded Layers Analysis Research Facilities and Research Group High Velocity Impact Lab (Gas Gun; Aramis System; Shearography Vacuum Chamber for NDE, Aging Chamber, MTS, etc.) Computing software (ABAQUS, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, PATRAN etc.)
Publications
NASA Publications
W.K. Binienda, D.N. Robinson, S.M. Arnold and P.A. Bartolotta, "A Creep Model for Metallic Composites Based on Matrix Testing: Application to Kanthal Composites," NASA TM 103172, 1989. D.N. Robinson, W.K. Binienda and M. Miti-Kavuma, "Creep and Creep Rupture of Strongly Reinforced Metallic Composites," NASA TR 185286, 1989. W.K. Binienda, S.M. Arnold and H.Q Tan, "Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors in an Isotropic Multi-C racked Plate: Part I – Theoretical Development," NASA TM 1 05766, 1992. S.M. Arnold, W.K. Binienda, H.Q. Tan and M.H. Xu, "Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors in an Isotropic Multi-Cracked Plate: Part II – Symbolic/Numeric Implementation," NASA TM 105823, 1992. W.K. Binienda and S.M. Arnold, "Driving Force Analysis in an Infinite Anisotropic Plate with Multiple Crack Interactions," NASA TM 106838, January 1995.