Faculty

Tracy Nelson

Associate Professor

Office: 435D CTB
Phone: 801-422-6233
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Office Hours:

M,W	10:00am	-	11:00am
W	2:00pm	-	3:00pm

Mailing Address:
Department of
Mechanical Engineering
Brigham Young University
435 CTB
Provo, UT 84602-4201

Introduction

Dr. Tracy Nelson is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Welding and Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining BYU, he worked at Edison Welding Institute from 1989 to 1993 and Westinghouse-Power Generation from 1993-1994. At BYU his research focus includes materials and failure related issues involving welding. During the past four years Dr. Nelson’s research focus has been in the area of Friction Stir Welding, a relatively new solid state joining process. During this time Dr. Nelson has authored and co-authored numerous papers, proceedings and patents in friction stir welding. Dr. Nelson also serves on two AWS handbook chapter committees and as an advisor to the AWS D17-Friction Stir Welding specification committee.