Thomas Berfield
Assoc Professor
Education
- B.S. in Engineering Mechanics, University of Illnois - Urb. Champ., 2001
- M.S. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanic, University of Illnois - Urb. Champ., 2003
- Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mech, University of Illnois - Urb. Champ., 2008
Publications
Journal Articles
- Momenzadeh, N., Miyanaji, H. & Berfield, T., A. (2019). Influences of zirconium tungstate additives on characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) components fabricated via material extrusion additive manufacturing process. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Momenzadeh, N., Nath, S., D., Berfield, T., A. & Atre, S., V. (2019). In Situ Measurement of Thermal Strain Development in 420 Stainless Steel Additive Manufactured Metals. Experimental Mechanics
- Derakhshani, M., Berfield, T., A. & Murphy, K., D. (2019). A component coupling approach to dynamic analysis of a buckled, bistable vibration energy harvester structure. Nonlinear Dynamics
- Derakhshani, M. & Berfield, T., A. (2019). Snap-through and Mechanical Strain Analysis of a MEMS Bistable Vibration Energy Harvester. Shock and Vibration
- Momenzadeh, N., Porter, D., A., Miynanaji, H. & Berfield, T., A. (2019). Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) as a Feedstock for Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing. Rapid Prototyping
- Lucas, T., M., Porter, D., A., Beharic, J., Berfield, T., A. & Harnett, C., K. (2017). Bistability in a symmetric out-of-plane microstructure. Microsystem Technologies, 23(7), 1-8
- Porter, D., A., Hoang, T., V. & Berfield, T., A. (2017). Effects of in-situ poling and process parameters on fused filament fabrication printed PVDF sheet mechanical and electrical properties. Additive Manufacturing, 13, 81-92
- Berfield, T., A., Kitey, R. & Kandula, S., S. (2016). Adhesion strength of lead zirconate titanate sol-gel thin films. Thin Solid Films, 598, 230-235
- Porter, D., A. & Berfield, T., A. (2016). Constraint Effects on Torque-Actuated Bistable Energy Harvesters. Energy Harvesting and Systems, 3(1), 79-90
- Ratnayake, D., Martin, M., D., Gowrishetty, U., R., Porter, D., Berfield, T., A., McNamara, S. & Walsh, K., M. (2015). Engineering Stress in Thin Films for the Field of Bistable MEMS. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
- Chen, J., Thapa, A., K. & Berfield, T., A. (2014). In-situ characterization of strain in lithium battery working electrodes. Journal of Power Sources, 406-413
- Porter, D., A. & Berfield, T., A. (2014). A Bi-Stable Energy Harvesting Device Actuated Via Torque Arms. Smart Materials and Structures, 23, 075003 (1-12)
- Porter, D. & Berfield, T. (2013). Die separation and rupture strength for deep reactive ion etched silicon wafers. JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING, 23(8)
- Derakhshani, M., Berfield, T., A. & Murphy, K., D. (2019). A Component Coupling Approach to Dynamic Analysis of a Buckled Bistable Vibration Energy Harvester System. Nonlinear Dynamics, 96, 1429-1446
More about Thomas Berfield
2023
Spring
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
2022
Spring
- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
Fall
- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
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- ME 688 - IND STUDY MECH ENGR
2021
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- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
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Fall
- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
2020
Summer
- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
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- ME 588 - IND STUDY IN MECH ENGR
2019
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- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
Summer
- ME 588 - IND STUDY IN MECH ENGR
2018
Summer
- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
Fall
- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
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- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
- ME 675 - ADV TOPICS MECH ENGR
2017
Summer
- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
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Fall
- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
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- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
2016
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- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
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- ME 532 - EXPERIMENT STRESS ANALYS
2015
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- ME 323 - MECH OF MATERIALS
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- ME 645 - STRUCTURED RESEARCH PROJ
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2013
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Thomas Berfield
Assoc Professor Mechanical Engineering
Lutz Hall 445
200 Sacket Hall, ME Department
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky 40292