David R. Bauer, Ph.D.

Dr. Bauer joined Exponent after 29 years at Ford Motor Company, and has carried out research in several areas of polymeric materials including paint, plastics, elastomers and fuel cells. His major research focus has been in the areas of paint and plastics failure analysis and service life prediction. Along with developing new approaches to measuring material degradation, Dr. Bauer has taken the results of accelerated tests and used them to accurately determine field performance. Dr. Bauer has made important contributions to the understanding of UV degradation, thermal oxidation, and hydrolysis of polymers. He has published more than 115 papers in peer-reviewed journals and made more than 150 presentations in a wide range of areas including paint cure, paint rheology, paint weathering, plastics characterization, plastics failure analysis, and tire aging. He has edited two books on service life prediction in coatings and is currently coauthoring a book on tire aging. He has won two of the major awards in Coatings Science: the Roy Tess Award in Coatings and the Mattiello Lecture.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Rubber aging in tires. 1: Field results. Polym Degrad Stabil, in press.

Bauer DR, Baldwin JM, Ellwood KR. Rubber aging in tires. 2: Accelerated oven aging tests. Polym Degrad Stabil, in press.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL. ESR studies of photooxidation and stabilization of polymer coatings. p. 255. In: Advanced ESR Methods in Polymer Research. Schlick S (ed), John Wiley and Sons, 2006.

Bauer DR. Combining failure models, environmental loads, and customer perception of failure to generate real world durability requirements. p. 39. In: Service Life Prediction, Challenging the Status Quo. Martin JW, Ryntz RA, Dickie RA (eds), Federation of Societies of Coatings Technology, 2005.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Accelerated aging of tires, Part II. Rubber Chem Technol 2005; 78.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Accelerated aging of tires, Part III. Rubber Chem Technol 2005; 78.

Bauer DR, Baldwin JM, Ellwood KR. Correlation of rubber properties between field aged and laboratory aged tires. Rubber Chem Technol 2005; 78.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Hurley PD. Field aging of tires, Part II. Rubber Chem Technol 2005; 78.

Ellwood KR, Baldwin JM, Bauer DR. A finite-element model for oven aged tires. Tire Sci Technol 2005; 33.

Ellwood KRJ, Bauer DR, Fesko D. An axisymmetric model for thread forming in polycarbonate and polypropylene screw and boss fasteners. Polymer Engin Sci 2004; 44.

Bauer DR, Adamsons K. The role of fundamental mechanistic studies in practical service life prediction. p. 162. In: Service Life Prediction II. Bauer DR, Martin JW (eds), ACS Symposium Series No. 805, Oxford Press, Washington, DC, 2002.

Martin JW, Bauer DR (eds). Service Life Prediction II. ACS Symposium Series No. 805, Oxford University Press, 2002.

Crosbie GM, Murray EP, Bauer DR, Kim H, Park S, Vohs JM, Gorte RJ. Solid oxide fuel cells for direct oxidation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels in automotive auxiliary power units: Sulfur tolerance and operation on gasoline. p. 119. In: SAE, Fuel Cell for Transportation, 2002.

Crosbie GM, Murray EP, Bauer DR, Kim H, Park S, Vohs JM, Gorte RJ. Application of direct oxidation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels in solid oxide fuel cells to automotive auxiliary power units. p. 71. In: SAE, Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels/Energy Systems, 2001.

Bauer DR. Automotive coatings and paint systems. In: Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology. Elsevier Press, 2001.

Bauer DR. Requirements and challenges for a fuel cell auxiliary power unit. Proceedings, EVS-18, Berlin, Germany, 2001.

Bauer DR. Stabilization of coatings. p. 99. In: Plastics and Coatings—Durability, Stabilization, Testing. Ryntz R (ed), Hanser Pub., 2001.

Bauer DR. Global exposure models for automotive coating photooxidation. Polym Degrad Stabil 2000; 69.

Bauer DR. Interpreting weathering acceleration factors for automotive coatings using exposure models. Polym Degrad Stabil 2000; 69.

Bauer DR. Perspectives on weatherability testing. J Coatings Technol 2002; 74(924).

Bauer DR. Application of failure models for predicting weatherability in automotive coatings. pp. 378-395. In: A Systems Approach to Service Life Prediction in Coatings. Bauer DR, Martin JW (eds), ACS Symposium Series 722, Oxford University Press, 1999.

Martin JW, Bauer DR (eds). A systems approach to service life prediction in coatings. ACS Symposium Series 722, Oxford University Press, 1999.

Mielewski DF, Bauer DR, van Oene H, Schmitz PJ. Weld line morphology of injection molded polypropylene. J Polymer Sci Engin 1998; 38.

Dickie RA, Bauer DR, Ward SM, Wagner DA. Modeling paint and adhesive cure in automotive applications. Progr Org Coat 1997; 31.

Bauer DR. Predicting in-service weatherability of automotive coatings: A new approach. J Coatings Technol 1997; 69.

Mielewski DF, Anturkar NR, Bauer DR. Estimation of diffusion and solubility coefficients for water and CO₂ in reaction injection molded parts. Polymer Compos 1996; 17.

Narula CK, Allison JE, Bauer DR, Gandhi HS. Materials chemistry issues related to advanced material applications in automotive industry. Mater Chem 1996; 8.

Mielewski DF Anturkar NR, Bauer DR. Reactions of unconverted isocyanate in molded RIM parts and their implications to outgassing. Polymer Compos 1996; 17.

Bauer DR. Kinetics of photooxidation and photostabilization in crosslinked polymer coatings. Polym Degrad Stabil 1995; 48.

Bauer DR. Chemical Criteria for Durable Automotive Topcoats. J Coatings Technol 1994; 66.

Mielewski DF, Bauer DR, Gerlock JL. Determination of hydroperoxide concentrations in crosslinked polymeric coatings containing hindered amine light stabilizers. Polym Degrad Stabil 1993; 41.

Mielewski DF, Anturkar NR, Bauer DR, Trevino L. Outgassing phenomenon in reaction injection molded parts. J Reinf Plast Comp 1993; 12.

Bauer DR. Predicting coating durability using chemical methods. Progr Org Coat 1993; 23.

Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. The Role of humidity in the photooxidation of acrylic melamine coatings. Polym Degrad Stabil 1993; 40.

Bauer DR, Mielewski DF, Gerlock JL. Photooxidation kinetics in crosslinked polymer coatings. Polym Degrad Stabil 1992; 38.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. Part VII. HALS effectiveness in acrylic melamine coatings having different free radical formation rates. Polym Degrad Stabil 1992; 36.

Carduner KR, Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Rokosz M, Mielewski DF. Magic Angle 13C NMR determination of the fate of ketone end groups during photolysis of crosslinked acrylic copolymers. Polym Degrad Stabil 1991; 35.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF, Paputa Peck MC, Carter, III, RO. Photodegradation and Photostabilization of Urethane Crosslinked Coatings. Indust Engin Chem 1991; 30.

Bauer DR. Showroom shine! The chemistry of car paint. ChemTech 1991; 21.

Gerlock JL, Zacmanidis PJ, Bauer DR, Simpson DJ, Blough NV, Salmeen IT. Fluorescence detection of free radicals by nitroxide scavenging. Free Rad Res Comm 1990; 10.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF, Paputa Peck MC, Carter, III, RO. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. Part IV. Photoinitiation rates and photooxidation rates in unstabilized coatings. Polym Degrad Stabil 1990; 27.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF, Paputa Peck MC, Carter, III, RO. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. Part V. Infrared spectroscopic measurements of hindered amine effectiveness. Polym Degrad Stabil 1990; 28.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. Part VI. ESR measurements of nitroxide kinetics and mechanism of stabilization. Polym Degrad Stabil 1990; 28.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Using nitroxide decay to study automotive topcoat enamel weatherability. Free Rad Res Comm 1990; 10.

Bauer DR. Calculating network structure using Miller-Macosko theory: Networks with two crosslinking reactions. p. 190. In: Computers in Applied Polymer Science II, ACS Symposium Series No. 404. Provder T (ed), Washington, DC, 1989. (Also published in Polym Mat Sci Eng 1998; 58).

Carter, III, RO, Paputa Peck MC, Bauer DR. Characterization of polymeric surfaces by photoacoustic Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Polym Degrad Stabil 1989; 23.

Bauer DR. Photodegradation in thermoset coatings and stabilization by hindered amines. p. 1. In: Advances in the Stabilization and Controlled Degradation of Polymers, Vol. II. Patsis AV (ed), Technomic Press, Lancaster, PA, 1989.

Bauer DR, Mielewski DF, Gerlock JL. The Role of hydroperoxides in the photooxidation of crosslinked polymer coatings. Polym Degrad Stabil 1991; 33 (Also published in Polym Prep 1989; 30[2]).

Carduner KR, Carter, III, RO, Zinbo M, Gerlock JL, Bauer DR. End-groups in acrylic copolymers. Part I. Identification of End-groups by carbon-13 NMR. Macromolecules 1988; 21.

Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF, Bauer DR, Carduner KR. End-groups in acrylic copolymers. Part II. Mechanisms of incorporation of end-groups and relationship to photoinitiation rates. Macromolecules 1988; 21.

Bauer DR. How to calculate crosslink structure in coatings. J Coatings Technol 1988; 60.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Nitroxide decay assay measurements of free radical photoinitiation rates in polyester urethane coatings. Polym Degrad Stabil 1989; 26. (Also published in Polym Mat Sci Eng 1988).

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Photoinitiation rate behavior of weathered coatings: ESR-nitroxide decay assay. Polym Degrad Stabil 1988; 20.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR. Photolytic degradation in Engineering Plastics. p. 776. In: Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol. 2. ASM Internations, Metals Park, OH, 1988.

Bauer DR, Dean MJ, Gerlock JL. Photostabilization of two-package acrylic/urethane coatings. Indust Engin Chem 1988; 27.

Bauer DR, Qaderi SBA, Paputa-Peck MC. Characterization of solutions and aqueous dispersions of epoxy/amidoamine resins. J Appl Polym Sci 1987; 34.

Bauer DR, Qaderi SBA, Carduner KR. 13C NMR determination of lactic acid concentration in cathodically electrodeposited coatings. J Coatings Technol 1987; 59.

Briggs LM, Bauer DR, Carter, III, RO. A comparison of experimental methods to follow polymer film weathering by infrared spectroscopy. Indust Eng Chem Res 1987; 26.

Bauer DR, Paputa Peck MC, Carter, III, RO. Evaluation of accelerated weathering tests for a polyester urethane coating using photoacoustic infrared spectroscopy. J Coatings Technol 1987; 59.

Bauer DR. Network formation and degradation in urethane and melamine-formaldehyde crosslinked coatings. p. 77. In: Chemistry, Properties, and Applications of Crosslinking Systems, ACS Symposium Series No. 367. Bauer R, Dickie RA, Labana SS (eds), Washington DC, 1988. (Also published in Polym Mat Sci Eng Proc 1987; 56.)

Bauer DR. Photophysics of melamine-formaldehyde resins: Fluorescence and fluorescence lifetimes. Polym Degrad Stabil 1987; 19.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM, Hudgens JK. Photostability of acrylic/melamine enamels: Effect of polymer composition and polymerization conditions on photoinitiation rates. Progr Org Coat 1987; 15.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Dickie RA. Rapid, reliable tests of clearcoat weatherability: A proposed protocol. Progr Org Coat 1987; 15.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Application of network structure models to optimization of bake conditions for thermoset coatings. p. 256. In: Computers in the Polymer Laboratory. Provder T (ed), ACS Symposium Series No. 313, Washington DC, 1986. (Also published in J Coatings Technol 1986.

Bauer DR. Characterization of crosslinked polymers by high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance. Progr Org Coat 1986; 14.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA, Koenig JL. Cure and photodegradation of two package acrylic/urethane coatings. Indust Engin Chem Prod Res Dev 1986; 25.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM, Gerlock JL. Energy transfer in polymers and nitroxide decay during photolysis. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 1986; 24.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. ESR studies to predict rates of coating photodegradation. p. 365. In: Organic Coatings Science and Technology Vol. 8. Parfitt GD, Patsis AV (eds), Marcel Dekker, New York, 1986.

Gerlock JL, Dean MJ, Korniski TJ, Bauer DR. Formaldehyde release from acrylic/melamine coatings during photolysis and the mechanism of photoenhanced hydrolysis. Indust Engin Chem Prod Res Dev 1986; 25.

Bauer DR. Melamine/formaldehyde crosslinkers: Characterization, network formation, and crosslink degradation. Progr Org Coat 1986; 14.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. I. ESR measurements of nitroxide concentration. Polym Degrad Stabil 1986; 14

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Riley T. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. II. Consumption of hindered amine. Polym Degrad Stabil 1986; 14.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL. Photostabilization and photodegradation in organic coatings containing a hindered amine light stabilizer. III. Kinetics of stabilization during free radical oxidation. Polym Degrad Stabil 1986; 14.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. ESR determination of nitroxide kinetics in acrylic melamine coatings. Relationship to photodegradation and photostabilization kinetics. p. 119. In: Polymer Degradation and Stabilization. Klemchuk P (ed), American Chemical Society, Symposium Series No. 280, Washington DC, 1985.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA, Koenig JL. Magic angle spinning C 13 NMR of acrylic melamine coatings. Indust Engin Chem Prod Res Dev 1985; 24.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM, Dickie RA. A rapid method of prediction of coating durability using electron spin resonance. J Coatings Technol 1985; 57.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR. ESR measurements of free radical photoinitiation rates by nitroxide termination. J Polym Sci Part C: Polym Lett 1984; 22.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. ESR of photodegradation in polymer networks: Photoinitiation rate measurements by nitroxide termination. p. 285. In: Characterization of Highly Crosslinked Polymers. Labana SS, Dickie RA (eds), American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1984.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM. Infrared spectroscopic studies of degradation in crosslinked networks: photoenhanced hydrolysis of acrylic/melamine coatings. p. 271. In: Characterization of Highly Crosslinked Polymers. Labana SS, Dickie RA (eds), American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1984.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA, Koenig JL. Magic angle C 13 NMR of cured and degraded acrylic copolymer melamine formaldehyde coatings. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 1984; 22.

Bauer DR. Mechanism for flow control by dispersed polymer particles in high solids paints. p. 157. In: Organic Coatings: Science and Technology Vol. 7. Parfitt GD, Patsis AV (eds), Marcel Dekker, New York, 1984.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM. Rheological models for predicting flow in high solids coatings. J Coatings Technol 1984; 56.

Qaderi SBA, Holubka JW, Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Water borne coatings based on epoxy alkanolamine resins. J Coatings Technol 1984; 56.

Bauer DR, Budde GF. Crosslinking chemistry and network formation in organic coatings containing hexamethoxymethylmelamine. J Appl Polym Sci 1983; 28.

Bauer DR. Hydrodynamics of dispersions of crosslinked polymeric microparticles: A study by quasielastic light scattering. J Colloid Interface Sci 1983; 94.

Chattha MS, Bauer DR. Latent acid catalysts for hydroxy melamine coatings. Indust Engin Chem Prod Res Dev 1983; 22.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Van Oene H. Nitroxide kinetics during photodegradation of acrylic/melamine coatings. Eur Polym J 1983; 19.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Cure response in acrylic melamine coatings. J Coatings Technol 1982; 54.

Bauer DR. Degradation of organic coatings. I. Hydrolysis of melamine formaldehyde/acrylic copolymer films. J Appl Polym Sci 1982; 27.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM, Dickie RA. Effect of crosslinked polymeric microparticles on the rheology of high solids coatings. Indust Engin Chem Prod Res Dev 1982; 21.

Bauer DR, Budde GF. Crosslinking chemistry and network structure in high solids acrylic melamine coatings. Ind Eng Chem Prod Res Dev 1981; 20.

Herbette L, Scarpa A, Blasie JK, Bauer DR, Wang CT, Fleischer S. Functional characterization of reconstituted sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes as a function of the lipid to protein ratio. Biophys J 1981; 36.

Bauer DR, Ullman R. The contraction of polystyrene molecules in dilute solution below the theta temperature. Macromolecules 1980; 13.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Crosslinking chemistry and network structure in organic coatings. I. Cure of melamine formaldehyde/acrylic copolymer films. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 1980; 18.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Crosslinking chemistry and network structure in organic coatings. II. Effect of catalysts on cure of melamine formaldehyde/acrylic copolymer films. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 1980; 18.

Bauer DR. Effects of aggregation on the hydrodynamics of concentrated latexes: A study by quasielastic light scattering. J Phys Chem 1980; 84.

Bauer DR. Hydrodynamic properties of dilute and concentrated polymer latexes: A study by quasielastic light scattering. p. 51. In: Polymer Colloids II. Fitch RM (ed), 1980.

Hoke WE, Bauer DR, Flygare WH. M dependence of T1 and T2 for the inversion doublets of 15NH3. J Chem Phys 1977; 67.

Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering from liquids. Adv Phys Chem 1976; 27.

Hoke WE, Bauer DR, Ekkers J, Flygare WH. The measurement and interpretation of T1 and T2 in the inversion doublets of 15NH3 and the rotational transitions of OCS. J Chem Phys 1976; 64.

Bauer DR, Opella SJ, Nelson DJ, Pecora R. Depolarized light scattering and carbon nuclear resonance measurements of the isotropic rotational correlation time of muscle calcium binding protein. J Am Chem Soc 1975; 97.

Bauer DR. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering measurements of rotational motion of small molecules and polymers. Thesis, Stanford University, July 1975.

Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering and orientational relaxation of molecules in solution. IV. Mixtures of hexafluorobenzene with benzene and mesitylene. J Chem Phys 1975; 63.

Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh spectroscopy studies of relaxation processes of polystyrenes in solution. Macromolecules 1975; 8.

Dorman DE, Bauer DR, Roberts JD. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. 13C chemical shifts and 13C proton couplings in some esters and ethers. J Org Chem 1975; 40.

Bauer DR, Hudson B, Pecora R. Resonance enhanced depolarized Rayleigh scattering from diphenylpolyenes. J Chem Phys 1975; 63.

Bauer DR, Alms GR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering and 13C NMR studies of anisotropic molecular reorientation of aromatic compounds in solution. J Chem Phys 1974; 61.

Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Molecular reorientation in liquids: Experimental test of hydrodynamic models. J Am Chem Soc 1974; 96.

Alms GR, Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering and orientational relaxation of molecules in solution. I. Benzene, toluene, and p xylene. J Chem Phys 1973; 58.

Alms GR, Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized rayleigh scattering and orientational relaxation of molecules in solution. II. Chloroform and nitrobenzene. J Chem Phys 1973; 59.

Alms GR, Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering and orientational relaxation of molecules in solution. III. Carboxylic acids. J Chem Phys 1973; 59.

Alms GR, Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Generalized hydrodynamics and the depolarized Rayleigh doublet in anisaldehyde. J Chem Phys 1973; 59.

Presentations

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Correlation of laboratory aging and endurance results to field performance of tires. Rubber Division Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, October 10, 2006.

Bauer DR, Baldwin JM, Ellwood KR. Correlation of laboratory tire endurance and rubber aging. Rubber Division Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, October 10, 2006.

Ellwood KR, Baldwin JM, Bauer DR. Numerical model for nitrogen tire inflation. Tire Society, Akron, OH, September 12, 2006.

Bauer DR, Adams JA, Saloka GS. Hydrolytic degradation in polymeric materials: Exposure testing and service life prediction of automotive components. American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, September 11, 2006.

Jardret V, Bauer DR, Ryntz R. New nanoscale testing method to study weathering effects on mechanical properties. International Coatings for Plastics Symposium, Troy, MI, June 2005.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Hurley PD. Field aging of tires, Part III. Rubber Division of ACS, San Antonio, TX, May 16, 2005.

Ellwood KR, Baldwin JM, Bauer DR. A finite-element model for oven aged tires. Rubber Division of ACS, San Antonio, TX, May 16, 2005.

Bauer DR, Baldwin JM, Ellwood KR. Correlation of rubber properties between field aged and laboratory aged tires. Rubber Division of ACS, San Antonio, TX, May 16, 2005.

Bauer DR. Fundamental approaches to developing automotive aging requirements for polymeric materials. Polymer Additives Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 4, 2005.

Bauer DR. Paint application and cure: Using principles of chemical engineering and physical chemistry. Wayne State University, December 3, 2004.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Hurley PD. Field aging of tires, Part II. Rubber Division of ACS, Columbus, OH, October 6, 2004.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Accelerated aging of tires, Part III. Rubber Division of ACS, Columbus, OH, October 6, 2004.

Bauer DR, Baldwin JM, Ellwood KR. Correlation of rubber properties between field aged and laboratory aged tires. Rubber Division of ACS, Columbus, OH, October 6, 2004.

Ellwood KR, Baldwin JM, Bauer DR. A finite-element model for oven aged tires. 23rd Tire Society Meeting, Columbus, OH, September 2004.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Effects of nitrogen inflation on tire aging and performance. Rubber Division of ACS, Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 2004.

Baldwin JM, Bauer DR, Ellwood KR. Accelerated aging of tires, Part II. Rubber Division of ACS, Grand Rapids, MI, May 17, 2004.

Bauer DR. Combining failure models, environmental loads, and customer perception of failure to generate real world durability requirements. 3rd International Service Life Prediction Conference, Sedona, AZ, February 1, 2004.

Bauer DR. The future of interior materials testing. JCI, Holland, MI, November 2003.

Bauer DR. Combining failure models, environmental loads, and customer perception of failure to generate real world durability requirements. International Coatings for Plastics Symposium, Troy, MI, June 2003.

Bauer DR. Testing and weatherability prediction of automotive coatings. In: New Directions in Coatings Performance Technology. ASTM, Philadelphia, PA, June 20, 2002.

Bauer DR. Requirements and challenges for a fuel cell auxiliary power unit. SAE Toptec Meeting on Fuel Cells, Dearborn, MI, April 2002.

Crosbie GM, Murray EP, Bauer DR, Kim H, Park S, Vohs JM, Gorte RJ. Solid oxide fuel cells for direct oxidation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels in automotive auxiliary power units: Sulfur tolerance and operation on gasoline. SAE, Fuel Cell for Transportation 2002, Detroit, MI, February 2002.

Bauer DR, Murray EP, Novak RF, Harris SJ, Ellwood KR. Direct oxidation of SOFCs utilizing liquid hydrocarbon fuels. ASM Materials Solution Conference, November 5-8, 2001.

Bauer DR. Requirements and challenges for a fuel cell auxiliary power unit. EVS-18, Berlin, Germany, October 2001.

Bauer DR. Developing Solid relationships between exposure test results and real world weathering performance. Atlas Weathering Conference, Phoenix, AZ, October 2001.

Crosbie GM, Murray EP, Bauer DR, Kim H, Park S, Vohs JM, Gorte RJ. Application of direct oxidation of liquid hydrocarbon fuels in solid oxide fuel cells to automotive auxiliary power units. 2001 Future Transportation Technologies Conference of SAE International, Costa Mesa, CA, August 2001.

Bauer DR. Relating heat age tests to in-service automotive performance of polymeric materials. American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, April 2001.

Bauer DR. Perspectives on accelerated testing and the future of coatings research. Tess Award Address, ACS National Meeting Washington, DC, August 21, 2000.

Bauer DR. Polymer photochemistry. Eastern Michigan University, March 20, 2000.

Bauer DR. Chemistry and the prediction of paint weathering service life. University of Detroit Mercy, February 22, 2000.

Bauer DR, Adamsons K. The role of fundamental mechanistic studies in practical service life prediction. International Symposium on Service Life Prediction Methodology and Metrologies, Monterey CA, November 15, 1999.

Bauer DR. Relationships between in-service weathering, outdoor exposures and accelerated tests. Elastomer Service Life Prediction ‘99 Conference, Akron, OH, October 7, 1999.

Bauer DR. Developing relationships between in-service weathering, outdoor exposures, and accelerated tests. SATCAR Conference on Automotive Materials, Clermont-Ferrand, France, June 10, 1999.

Bauer DR. Predicting in-service weatherability of coatings and plastics. Exatec, Wixom, MI, May 26, 1999.

Bauer DR. Basics of coating photochemistry and weathering. EMU Short Course on Polymer Durability, Ypsilanti, MI, May 5, 1999.

Bauer DR. Summary of coating characterization and properties. DSCT/EMU course on Coatings Characterization and Properties, Troy, MI, May 3, 1999.

Bauer DR. Weathering of coatings. DSCT/EMU Course on Coatings Characterization and Properties, Troy, MI, April 24, 1999.

Bauer DR. Polymer photochemistry. EMU Course on Durability, Ypsilanti, MI, April 5, 1999.

Bauer DR. Future trends in automotive paints and painting. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 24, 1999.

Bauer DR. Overview of coatings characterization and properties. DSCT/EMU Course on Coatings Characterization and Properties, Troy, MI, February 4, 1999.

Bauer DR. Paint research at Ford. Nippon Paint, Japan, November 6, 1998. Also presented at Kansai Paint, Japan, October 30, 1998.

Bauer DR. Paint and plastics research at Ford. Mazda, Japan, November 4, 1998.

Bauer DR. Plastics research at Ford. Nissan Motors, Japan, October 28, 1998.

Bauer DR. Models for predicting in-service weatherability. Polymer Degradation Discussion Group, University of Salford, England, September 10, 1998.

Bauer DR. Coating rheology and cure. Kent State Course on Polymer Rheology, Kent, OH, April 17, 1998.

Bauer DR. Characterization of coatings. FSCT -EMU Course on Polymer Coatings, Troy MI, April 6, 1998.

Bauer DR. Predicting weatherability in automotive coatings. Akzo Nobel Coatings, Arnhem, Netherlands, October 15, 1997. Also presented at DSM Resins, Zwolle, Netherlands, October 13, 1997, and Herberts Paint Co. Wuppertal, Germany, October 10, 1997.

Bauer DR. Weathering of automotive coatings: A global perspective. Keynote Address to Coatings and Pigments Division of the German Chemical Society, Bonn, Germany, October 8, 1997.

Bauer DR. Application of failure models for predicting weatherability in automotive coatings. International Symposium on A Systems Approach to Service Life Prediction of Organic Coatings. Breckenridge, CO, September 17, 1997.

Bauer DR. Future directions in automotive coatings: Ford’s perspective. Dow Chemical Technical Exchange, Midland, MI, August 26, 1997.

Bauer DR. Paint application and paint weathering. Paint, Plastics, and Adhesives for Automotive Usage Short Course, University of Michigan, May 21, 1997.

Bauer DR. Weathering of coatings. Workshop on Polymer Degradation, Hilton Head, SC, March 1, 1997.

Bauer DR. Current status and trends in automotive painting. 3M, Minneapolis, MN, January 14, 1997.

Bauer DR. Predicting in-service weatherability of automotive coatings: A new approach. Mattiello Award Lecture at International Coatings Exposition, Chicago, IL, October 25, 1996.

Bauer DR. Paint application and paint weathering. Paint, Plastics and Adhesives for Automotive Usage Short Course, Univ. of Michigan, May 26, 1996.

Bauer DR. Crosslink chemistry and network modeling. Organized Workshop in Workshop on Network Polymers, New Orleans ACS Meeting, March 24, 1996.

Bauer DR. Melamine-formaldehyde chemistry. Kashima Works, Hitachi Chemical Co., Kashima, Japan, January 12, 1996.

Bauer DR. Crosslinking: Spectroscopic characterization, modeling, and degradation. Four Presentations at Crosslinking Workshop, Tokyo, Japan, January 8, 1996.

Bauer DR. Predicting in-service weatherability performance of plastics and coatings. Materials Research Society, Boston, MA, November 28, 1995.

Bauer DR. Kinetic analysis and coating weatherability. NIST, Washington DC, November 14, 1995.

Bauer DR. Using chemistry to predict coating weatherability. Workshop on Photodegradation and Weatherability, Kent State University, Kent, OH, September 20, 1995.

Bauer DR. Needs and technical issues in automotive coatings. American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 21, 1995.

Bauer DR. Kinetic analysis of photooxidation and stabilization of coatings. Gordon Research Conference on Coatings, New Hampton, NH, July 25, 1995.

Bauer DR. Paint application and paint weathering. Paint, Plastics and Adhesives for Automotive Usage Short Course, University of Michigan, May 24, 1995.

Bauer DR. Photooxidation and stabilization of coatings. PPG Industries Research Seminar, Allison Park, PA, March 28, 1995.

Bauer DR. Polymer additives: Needs and new directions for the automotive industry. Polymer Additives - 95, Chicago, IL, March 1, 1995.

Bauer DR. Performance issues for polymers in automotive applications. Symposium on Polymers in Critical Technologies, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 19, 1994.

Bauer DR. Using chemistry to predict coating weatherability. Workshop on Photodegradation and Weatherability, Kent State University, Kent, OH, September 29, 1994.

Bauer DR. Paint application and paint weathering. Paint, Plastics and Adhesives for Automotive Usage Short Course, University of Michigan, May 23, 1994.

Bauer DR. Chemical approaches for evaluating automotive materials and test methods. Advanced Symposium on Automotive Materials Testing, DSET, Phoenix, AZ, November 11, 1993.

Bauer DR. Using chemistry to predict coating weatherability. Workshop on Photodegradation and Weatherability, Kent State University, Kent, OH, September 30, 1993.

Golovoy A, Cheung MF, Plummer HK, Bauer D. The influence of processing on the properties of rubber toughened polysulfone/poly(phenylene sulfide) blends. SPE 1993 ANTEC Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1993. Winner Best Paper Award, Alloys and Blends Special Interest Group.

Tao W, Golovoy A, Zinbo M, Bauer D. Recyclability of post-consumer plastic bumpers. SPE 1993 ANTEC Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 1993.

Bauer DR. Chemical methods for predicting automotive coating weatherability. 205th National ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, April 1993.

Tao W, Golovoy A, Zinbo M, Bauer D. Long term durability of plastic bumpers, SAE - 1993 Congress, Detroit, MI, February 1993.

Bauer DR. Automotive recycling. Conference on Challenges Facing Materials Recycling, Washington DC, November 10, 1992.

Bauer DR. New methods for predicting paint weatherability. Workshop on Photodegradation and Weatherability, Kent State University, Kent, OH, October 13, 1992.

Mielewski DF, Anturkar NR, Bauer DR, Trevino L. Outgassing phenomenon in reaction injection molded parts. Polyurethanes 92, 34th Annual Technical Conf., New Orleans, LA, October 10, 1992.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Hydroperoxide analysis as a means to screen coating weatherability under non-chemistry distorting exposure conditions. XVIIIth International Conference in Organic Coating Science and Technology, Athens, Greece, July 1992.

Mielewski DF, Anturkar NR, Bauer DR. The rheokinetics of RIM systems in solution. SPE ANTEC, Detroit, MI, May 6, 1992.

Bauer DR. Polymer chemistry. ASM Course on Plastics, March 1992.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Using ESR, IR, NMR, HPLC, and hydroperoxide titrations to follow the photooxidation of coatings. Anachem 50th Anniversary Symposium, Farmington, MI, November 7, 1991.

Bauer DR. New methods for predicting paint weatherability. Workshop on Photodegradation and Weatherability, Kent State University, Kent, OH, September 26, 1991.

Bauer DR. Polymer chemistry and automotive coatings. Oakland University, September 11, 1991.

Cassatta JC, Bauer DR, Colvin A, Graham DJ, Carduner KR. Quality assurance of automotive electrocoat application by real time measurement of pH, conductivity, and solids. Advanced Coatings Technology Conference ESD/ASM, June 10, 1991.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Predicting long-term durability and quality of automotive coatings. Advanced Coatings Technology Conference ESD/ASM, June 10, 1991.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Hydroperoxide titration as a simple inexpensive means to screen the weatherability performance of automotive topcoat enamels. IUPAC meeting, Melbourne, Australia, February 19, 1991.

Bauer DR. Spectroscopic approaches to predicting paint weatherability. Workshop on Photodegradation and Weatherability, Kent State University, Kent, OH, October 20, 1990.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Chemical assessments of coating durability. Courtald’s Conference on Polymer Durability, Newcastle, England, September 27, 1990.

Bauer DR. Learning to predict paint durability using chemistry. SAE Materials Standard Committee, Southfield, MI, September 26, 1990.

Bauer DR. Some chemical aspects in the implementation of automotive coatings. 200th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 29, 1990.

Mielewski DF, Bauer DR, Gerlock JL. Determination of hydroperoxide concentrations in crosslinked polymeric coatings containing hindered amine light stabilizers. 200th National ACS Meeting, Washington, DC, August 29, 1990.

Bauer DR. Hindered amine light stabilizer chemistry. Ciba Geigy, Ardsley, NY, July 25, 1990.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Differences in the photooxidation kinetics of acrylic/ melamine and acrylic/urethane coatings. 33rd IUPAC Symposium on Macromolecules, Montreal, July 10, 1990.

Mielewski DF, Bauer DR, Gerlock JL. The Role of hydroperoxides in the photooxidation of crosslinked polymer coatings. 198th National ACS Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, September 12, 1989.

Bauer DR. Photodegradation and photostabilization of coatings. Short Course on Photodegradation and Stabilization of Polymers. Miami, FL, September 10, 1989.

Bauer DR. Network modeling using Miller-Macosko theory. Short Course on Crosslinked Polymers, West Point, NY, April 25, 1989.

Bauer DR. Photodegradation and photostabilization of coatings. Short Course on Photodegradation and Stabilization of Polymers. West Point, NY, October 27, 1988.

Bauer DR. Calculating network structure using Miller-Macosko theory: Networks with two crosslinking reactions. 195th National ACS Meeting, Toronto, June 8, 1988.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Mielewski DF. Predicting the weatherability of flexible coatings: Photoinitiation rates in the real world. 195th National ACS Meeting, Toronto, June 7, 1988.

Bauer DR. Network modeling using Miller-Macosko theory. Short Course on Crosslinked Polymers, West Point, NY, April 15, 1988.

Bauer DR. Application of network structure theory to coatings. DuPont Conference on Crosslinking, Scanticon, Princeton, NJ, November 3, 1987.

Bauer DR. Network structure models: Theory and application. North American Thermal Analysis Conference, Washington DC, September 27, 1987.

Carter, III, RO, Bauer DR. Infrared methods for coating analysis. 194th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 3, 1987.

Carduner KR, Carter, III, RO, Zinbo M, Gerlock JL, Bauer DR. End-groups in acrylic copolymers. Part I. Identification of end-groups by carbon-13 NMR. 194th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 3, 1987.

Gerlock JL, Mielewski DF, Bauer DR, Carduner KR. End-groups in acrylic copolymers. Part II. Mechanisms of incorporation of end-groups and relationship to photoinitiation rates. 194th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 3, 1987.

Bauer DR. Photodegradation in thermoset coatings and stabilization by hindered amines. International Conference on Polymer Degradation and Stabilization, Lucerne, Switzerland, May 25, 1987.

Bauer DR. Network formation and degradation in urethane and melamine-formaldehyde crosslinked coatings. 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver, April 6, 1987.

Bauer DR. Photodegradation, photostabilization and accelerated tests. AKZO Research, Bay City, MI September 24, 1986.

Bauer DR, Dean MJ, Gerlock JL. Photostabilization in two-package acrylic/urethane coatings. 192nd National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, September 8, 1986.

Bauer DR. Photodegradation, photostabilization, and accelerated tests. Gordon Conference on Coatings, Plymouth, NH, August 15, 1986.

Gerlock JL, Dean MJ, Korniski TJ, Bauer DR. Formaldehyde release from acrylic melamine coatings during photolysis and the mechanism of photoenhance crosslink hydrolysis. 191st National ACS Meeting, New York, NY, April 14, 1986.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA, Koenig JL. Cure and photodegradation of two package acrylic/urethane coatings. 191st National ACS Meeting, New York, NY, April 14, 1986.

Bauer DR, Gerlock JL, Briggs LM, Riley T. Degradation and stabilization of organic coatings containing hindered amines. 190th National ACS Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 10, 1985.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Application of network structure models to optimization of bake conditions for thermoset coatings. 189th National ACS Meeting, Miami, FL, May 1, 1985.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. Using nitroxide kinetics to predict service life in coatings. 189th National ACS Meeting, Miami, FL, May 1, 1985.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM. Rheological models for predicting flow in high solids coatings. Cleveland Society for Coatings Technology, Cleveland, OH, March 13, 1985. Winner, Best Talk of Conference.

Bauer DR. Cure and network formation in automotive topcoats. Polymer and Coatings Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, February 20, 1985.

Bauer DR. Degradation of automotive topcoats. Polymer and Coatings Department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, February 20, 1985.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. ESR studies to predict rates of coating photodegradation. Tenth International Conference in Organic Coating Science and Technology, Athens, Greece, July 1984.

Bauer DR. FTIR and solid state C 13 NMR studies of cure and degradation in acrylic melamine coatings. Glidden Coatings and Resins, Strongsville, OH, April 1984.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA, Koenig JL. Magic angle spinning C 13 NMR of acrylic melamine coatings. 187th ACS National Meeting, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, St. Louis, MO, April 1984.

Gerlock JL, Bauer DR, Briggs LM. ESR determination of nitroxide kinetics during photodegradation of acrylic melamine coatings. 187th ACS National Meeting, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering, St. Louis, MO, April 1984.

Bauer DR. Characterization of acrylic melamine coatings by magic angle C 13 NMR. University of Detroit, Detroit, MI, February 1984.

Bauer DR. Degradation chemistry in acrylic melamine coatings. Ciba Geigy, Basil Switzerland, July 1983.

Bauer DR. Mechanism of flow control by dispersed polymer particles in high solids paints. Ninth International Conference in Organic Coatings Science and Technology. Athens ,Greece, July 1983.

Bauer DR. Rheology and flow control in high solids paints. Cleveland Society for Coatings Technology, Cleveland, OH, April, 1983.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM. Infrared spectroscopic studies of degradation in crosslinked networks: Photoenhanced hydrolysis of acrylic melamine coatings. 185th ACS National Meeting, Division of Organic Coatings and Plastics, Seattle, WA, March 1983.

Bauer DR, Briggs LM, Dickie RA. Effect of crosslinked polymeric microparticles on the rheology of high solids coatings. 184th ACS National Meeting, Division of Organic Coatings and Plastics, Kansas City, MO, 1982.

Gerlock JL, Van Oene H, Bauer DR. Nitroxide kinetics: A novel technique for assessing polymer UV weatherability. 184th ACS National Meeting, Division of Organic Coatings and Plastics, Kansas City, MO, 1982.

Bauer DR. Network structure and cure response in acrylic melamine coatings. FOCUS Meeting, Detroit Paint Society, May 1982.

Bauer DR. Cure response in thermoset coatings: A network structure approach. Great Lakes Polymer Conference, Detroit, MI, February 1982. Also presented at Marshall Labs, DuPont, Philadelphia, PA, October 1981.

Bauer DR. Hydrodynamic properties of dilute and concentrated latexes: A study by quasielastic light scattering. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, October 1981.

Bauer DR. Degradation of organic coatings. I. Hydrolysis of melamine formaldehyde/acrylic copolymer films. Advances in the Stabilization and Controlled Degradation of Polymers, New Paltz, NY, June 1981.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Crosslinking chemistry and network formation in melamine formaldehyde/acrylic copolymer films. Gordon Conference on Chemistry and Physics of Coatings and Films, Plymouth State College, New Hampshire, June 1981.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Cure response in melamine formaldehyde/acrylic copolymer crosslinked coatings. Advances in Coating Science and Technology, University of Detroit, May 1981.

Bauer DR, Budde GF. Crosslinking chemistry and network structure in organic coatings. III. Single component high solids acrylics. 180th ACS National Meeting, Division of Organic Coatings and Plastics, Las Vegas, NV, 1980.

Bauer DR. Effects of aggregation on the hydrodynamics of concentrated latexes: A study by quasielastic light scattering. 53rd Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Rolla, MO, 1979.

Bauer DR, Ullman R. The contraction of polystryene molecules in dilute solution below the theta temperature. 178th ACS National Meeting, Polymer Division, Washington DC, 1979.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Crosslinking chemistry and network structure in organic coatings. I. Cure of melamine formaldehyde acrylic copolymer films. 178th ACS National Meeting, Division of Organic Coatings and Plastics, Washington DC, 1979.

Bauer DR, Dickie RA. Crosslinking chemistry and network structure in organic coatings. II. Effect of catalysis on cure of melamine formaldehyde acrylic copolymer films. 178th ACS National Meeting, Division of Organic Coatings and Plastics, Washington DC, 1979.

Bauer DR. Hydrodynamic properties of dilute and concentrated polymer latexes: A study by quasielastic light scattering. 176th ACS National Meeting, Division of Colloid and Surface Science, Miami, FL, 1978.

Bauer DR, Brauman JI, Pecora R. Depolarized Rayleigh scattering and 13C NMR measurements of anisotropic reorientation of aromatic compounds in solution. n ACS National Meeting, Division of Colloid and Surface Science, Los Angeles, CA, 1974.

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