Spak KS, Klopp RW. Traces of bentonite prevent bonding of electrofusion pipeline joints. Pipeline & Gas Journal, pp. 50-52, December 2017.
Klopp RW. Failure analysis of redundant escalator chain pin retention mechanisms. Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE2011), Denver, CO, ASME, November 11-17, 2011.
Klopp RW, Dugnani R, Edmonds JS. The role of brush spring kinking in a generator flash-over incident. Proceedings, 43rd North American Power Symposium (NAPS2011), Boston, MA, IEEE, August 4-6, 2011.
Tokheim RE, Cooper T, Lew B, Klopp RW, Groethe MA, Peterson RR, Williamson D, Blanchard JP. Computational modeling of Z plasma-radiation-source debris. Journal of Radiation Research Engineering 2004; 20(1).
Duffner DH, Klopp RW, Wagner-Jauregg A, Sire RA, Webster EM. Component damage from printed circuit board loading. Proceedings, IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2002, Long Beach, CA, IPC, pp. S12-4-1-S12-4-8, March 2002.
Kirkpatrick SW, Klopp RW. Hazard assessment for pressure tank cars involved in accidents. Proceedings, International Crashworthiness Conference (Icrash), London, UK, Chirwa EC and Otte D (eds), pp. 223-235, September 6-8, 2000.
Simons JW, Kirkpatrick SW, Klopp RW, Seaman L. Methods for modeling damage in finite element calculations. IA'99 - Proceedings, International Seminar on Numerical Analysis in Solid and Fluid Dynamics in 1999, pp. 79-86, Osaka University, Japan, November 15-16, 1999.
Giovanola, JH, Klopp, RW, Kirkpatrick, SW. A note on one-point-bend impact fracture experiments with curved specimens. Journal of Testing and Evaluation 1998; 26(1):79-81.
Kobayashi T, Shockey DA, Schmidt CG, Klopp RW. Assessment of fatigue load spectrum from fracture surface topography. International Journal of Fatigue 1997; 19(1):S237-S244.
Klopp RW, Florence AL, Simons JW, Gran JK. Spherical Wave interaction with cylindrical holes in large limestone specimens. J de Physique IV, Colloque C8, supplément au Journal de Physique III, 1994; 4:735-740.
Klopp RW, Crocker JE. A dynamic fiber push-out test applied to metal-matrix composites. J de Physique IV, Colloque C8, supplément au Journal de Physique III 1994; 4:47-51.
Klopp RW, Crocker JE. Dynamic fracture behavior of SCS 6/Ti-15-3 metal-matrix composite. International Journal of Fracture 1993; 61(R77-R83).
Klopp RW, Shockey DA. The strength behavior of granulated silicon carbide at high strain rates and confining pressure. Journal of Applied Physics 1991; 70(12):7318-7326.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Kirkpatrick, SW, McDonald WW. Dynamic fracture of welded joints. J. de Physique, Colloque C3; 1991 1(suppl. III):565-572.
Klopp RW, Shockey DA, Osher JE, Chau HH. Characteristics of hypervelocity impact debris clouds. Internationa Journal of Impact Engineering 1990; 10(1-4):323-335.
Klopp RW, Clifton RJ. Analysis of tilt in the high-strain-rate pressure-shear plate impact experiment. Journal of Applied Physics 1990; 67(11):7171-7173.
Giovanola JH, Kobayashi T, Klopp RW, Gaines T, Arwood R. A note on dynamic displacement measurement using Hall Effect sensors. Journal of Testing and Evaluation1989; 17(3):196-200.
Klopp RW, Clifton RJ, Shawki T. Pressure-shear impact and the dynamic viscoplastic response of metals. Mechanics of Materials 1985; 4(3&4):375-385.
Reports (Exclusive of FaAA Work Product)
Klopp RW, Kirkpatrick SW, Shockey DA. Damage assessment of tank cars involved in accidents: Phase II — modeling and validation. Final Report DOT/FRA/ORD-02/04, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research and Development, 2002.
Klopp RW, Shockey DA, Curran DR, Cooper T. A granular flow model for developing smart armor ceramics. Final Report to Army Research Office on Contract DAAH04-94-K-0001, January 1998.
de Resseguier T, Klopp RW, Seaman L, Kanazawa С, Curran DR. Characterization and modeling penetration of ceramic armor. Final Report to Army Research Office on Contract DAAL03-92-K-0004, February 1995.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Shockey DA. Modeling of microstructural effects on fracture processes at high loading rates. SRI International report, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, 1992.
Klopp RW, Shockey DA. Tests for determining failure criteria of ceramics under ballistic impact. SRI International report, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, 1992.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Simons JW, Marchand AH. Investigation of the fracture behavior of scaled HY-130 weldments. SRI International report, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, 1990.
Book Chapters
Kirkpatrick SW, Klopp RW. Risk assessment for damaged pressure tank cars. In: Computer Technology and Applications, PVP-Vol. 458. ASME, New York, NY, 2003.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Crocker JE, Alexander DJ, Corwin WR, Nanstad RK. Using small cracked round bars to measure the fracture toughness of a pressure vessel steel weldment: A feasibility study. In: Small Specimen Test Techniques, ASTM STP 1329. Corwin WR, Rosinski ST, van Walle E (eds), ASTM, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
Giovanola JH, Homma H, Lichtenberger M, Crocker JE, Klopp RW. Fracture toughness measurements using small cracked round bars. In: Constraint Effects in Fracture: Theory and Applications, ASTM STP 1244. Kirk M, Bakker A (eds), ASTM, Philadelphia, PA, 1994.
Klopp RW, Shockey DA, Seaman L, Curran DR, McGinn JT, de Resseguier T. A spherical cavity expansion experiment for characterizing penetration resistance of armor ceramics. In: Mechanical Testing of Ceramics and Ceramic Composites, AMD-Vol. 197. ASME, New York, NY, 1994.
Curran DR, Seaman L, Klopp RW, de Resseguier T, Kanazawa C. A granulated material model for quasibrittle solids. In: Fracture and Damage in Quasibrittle Structures. Bazant ZP, Bittnar Z, Jirásek M, Mazars J (eds), E.& F.N. Spon, London, 1994.
Clifton RJ, Klopp RW. Pressure-shear impact testing. In: Metals Handbook, Vol. 8, 9th Edition. ASM International, Metals Park, OH, 1985.
Presentations and Published Abstracts
Kerans M, Klopp RW. Bentonite contamination in plastic pipe installed by HDD. 2018 Western Regional Gas Conference, Henderson, NV. August 28-29, 2018.
Klopp RW, Davis BR. The advantages of pressure-testing electrofusion saddle tees prior to tapping the main. American Gas Association Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition, Orlando, FL. May 2-5, 2017.
Klopp RW, Curran DR, Shockey DA, Cooper T. A comminution model for penetration in ceramics. Proceedings, 14th U.S. Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, Chou SC, Iyer K (eds), Myrtle Beach, SC, October 16-18, 1996.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Touzé P. Microdamage observations in dynamically fractured Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al microstructures and preliminary modeling attempts. Proceeding, IUTAM Symposium on Micromechanics of Plasticity and Damage of Multiphase Materials, Pineau A, Zaoui A (eds), Sèvres, France, August 29-September 1, 1995, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1996.
McGinn JT, Klopp RW, Shockey DA. Deformation and comminution of shock-loaded -Al2O3 in the Mescall zone of ceramic armor. Proceedings, Materials Research Society 1994 Fall Meeting, Symposium on Grain-Size and Mechanical Properties — Fundamentals and Applications, Grant NJ, Armstrong RW, Otooni MA, Baker TN, Ishizaki K (eds), Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, PA, 1995.
Kirkpatrick SW, Curran DR, Erlich DC, Klopp RW. Three-dimensional analyses of plate impact experiments with circular and star geometries. In: Shock Waves in Condensed Matter, Proceedings, APS 91 Topical Conference, Williamsburg, VA, S.C. Schmidt, et al. (eds.). Elsevier, New York, NY, 1992.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Simons JW. Effect of shear lips on dynamic crack propagation. In: Dynamic Fracture, Proceedings, OJI International Seminar on Dynamic Fracture, , Toyohashi, Japan, August 1-4, 1989.
Giovanola JH, Klopp RW, Shockey DA, Werner AT. Effect of microstructure and loading rate on the fracture behavior of Titanium-10V-2Fe-3Al. In: Advances in Fracture Research, Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Fracture (ICF7), Houston, TX, March 20-24, 1989.
Invited Lectures
Klopp, RW. Techniques of failure analysis. In: Failure Analysis: The Science of What Went Wrong, ASME Professional Development Seminar/Webinar, Santa Clara, CA, March 23, 2013.
Guest lecturer, Engineering 448 - Electrical Power Systems, San Francisco State University, December 7, 2013.
Klopp, RW. Techniques of failure analysis. In: Failure Analysis: The Science of What Went Wrong, ASME Professional Development Seminar/Webinar, Santa Clara, CA, April 5, 2014.