Steven M. Tipton, Ph.D., P.E.
Frank W. Murphy Distinguished Professor

Research Interests:

• Fatigue Design Analysis
• Multiaxial Fatigue
• Fracture Analysis
• Mechanical Design
• Stress, Strain and Plasticity Analysis
• Materials Science

Teaching Fields:

• ME 4383, Mechanical Engineering Design
• ME 7163, Structural Fatigue
• ME 4293, Interdisciplinary Design Project
• ES 3023, Mechanics of Materials

Three Representative Publications:

• Rolovic, R.D., Tipton, S.M. and Sorem, J.R. Jr., "Multiaxial Stress Concentration in Filleted Shafts," Journal of Mechanical Design, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 123, June, 2001, pp. 300-303.
  
  
• Rolovic, R. and Tipton, S.M., “Multiaxial Cyclic Ratcheting in Coiled Tubing, Parts I & II: Theoretical Modeling & Experimental Program and Modeling Evaluation,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 122, 2000, pp. 157-167.
  
  
• Tipton, S.M. and Nelson, D.V., "Advances in Multiaxial Fatigue Life Prediction for Components with Stress Concentrations," International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 19, No. 6, 1997, pp. 503-515.
  

Select Awards and Honors:

• 2002 Outstanding Engineer Award, Statewide Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers, 2002.
  
• Ralph Teeters Engineering Educator Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1993.
  
• Mortar Board Teacher of the Year, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1988-89.
  

Other Activities:

• Elementary School: Conducts Hands-On Science and Engineering Experiments, Darnaby Elementary, 1991-present.
  
• Engineering Demonstrations and Hands-On Activities, High Schools and Jr. High Schools in Tulsa, 1997-present.
  
• Soccer Coach, Union Soccer Club, 1991-2002.
  
• Baseball Coach, Tulsa Thunderbirds, (former Tulsa Kids Baseball City Champions), 1992-2000.
  

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