Edward Klock-McCook

Research Engineer

Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, May 2004
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, December 2005

Experience

Mr. Klock-McCook joined MR&D in May of 2008. He has been working on the design and analysis of various aerospace composite structures including heat-pipe cooled leading edges. Previously, Mr. Klock-McCook was employed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems where he conducted design and analysis of geosynchronous spacecraft structures, development of testing specifications and supported component and spacecraft testing. Work included modal, quasi-static, transient and thermal analysis of launch, transfer-orbit, on-orbit and maneuver environments. Mr. Klock-McCook worked largely on the program definition and risk reduction (PDRR) and proposal phases of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R series (GOES-R) program in collaboration with NASA/NOAA. This included work simulating on-orbit structural behavior in response to the stringent Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) requirements of the mission.

During the pursuit of his Master’s degree, Mr. Klock-McCook performed research in collaboration with Boeing, The University of North Carolina and the Edison Welding institute focused on Friction Stir Welded (FSW) and Super Plastically Formed (SPF) Friction Stir Welded joints of titanium. This work successfully characterized the ideal manufacturing parameters and material allowables in order to pursue large, near-net shape, lightweight and aerodynamically superior components for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.