Occupation: Senior Fellow (Retired)
Born: Lexington, Kentucky, May 11, 1954
Education:
BS in Physics, University of Kentucky (1976)
Certifications:
Certified, 7th Degree Black Belt in Shaolin-Do Kung-fu
Career:
Consultant (2018-Present)
Senior Fellow, LORD Corporation, Erie, PA (2013-2018)
Fellow, LORD Corporation, Erie, PA (2007-2013)
Staff Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Products Division, LORD Corporation, Erie, PA (1984-2007)
Manager, Material and Process Engineering, Seal Division, LORD Corporation, Shelton, CT (1981-1983)
Corporate Rubber Chemist, Masco Corporation, Taylor, MI (1979-1981)
Rubber Chemist, Parker Seal Company (Now Parker Hannifin Corporation), Lexington, KY (1976-1979)
Career Related:
French Horn Player, Northwest Pennsylvania Concert Band, Edinboro, PA (1990-Present); Teacher, University of Akron; Teacher, NASA
Creative Works:
Co-author, Book, “Bonding of Elastomers, a Practical Guide” (2020); Co-author, Technical Paper, “EPDM Plasticized with Polymeric Soybean Oil of Different Molecular Weights,” Rubber Chemistry and Technology (2017); Author, Technical Paper, “A Comparison of Two Different Cure Systems on the Age-Stiffening and Fatigue Crack Growth Characteristics in Natural Rubber and Polybutadiene,” 190th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2016); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Marker Layer Technology: Advanced Crack Detection in Elastomeric Bearings,” 41st Meeting of the European Rotorcraft Forum, Paper 12 (2015); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Sources of Hysteresis in Rubber Compounds,” Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Paper 111 (2015); Co-author, Technical Paper, “The Impact of Age-Stiffening on Fatigue Crack Growth in Natural Rubber and Polybutadiene,” 186th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2014); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Shelf Age-Stiffening in High-Diene Elastomers,” 186th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2014); Co-author, Technical Paper, “A Solution to the Age-Stiffening Problem in Natural Rubber and Polybutadiene Elastomers,” 40th Meeting of the European Rotorcraft Forum (2014); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Soybean Oil Plasticizers as Replacement of Petroleum Oil in Rubber,” GAK Gummi Fasern Kunststoffe (2014); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Soybean Oil Plasticizers as Replacement of Petroleum Oil in Rubber,” Rubber Chemistry and Technology (2013); Co-author, Technical Paper, “New NBR/HNBR Adhesives for Oil/Gas Drilling Applications,” 182nd Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2012); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Soybean Oil Plasticizers as Replacements for Petroleum Oil in Rubber,” 182nd Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2012); Co-author, Technical Paper, “The Impact of Antiozonants on Rubber-to-Metal Adhesion: Part 2,” 180th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2011); Co-author, Technical Paper, “An Evaluation of the Effect of Antiozonants on Rubber-to-Metal Adhesion,” International Rubber Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2011); Co-author, Technical Paper, “The Effect of Antiozonants on Rubber-to-Metal Adhesion,” 178th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2010); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Fatigue Crack Propagation Testing in Rubber,” Rubber and Plastics News (2009); Co-author, Technical Paper, “The Use of Fatigue Crack Propagation Testing in Rubber Compound Development,” 174th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2008); Author, “Elastomeric Coatings: An Alternative Approach to Oil and Fuel Protection,” German Rubber Conference DKT (2006); Author, Technical Paper, “Elastomeric Coatings for Environmental Protection of Rubber Components,” 11th Meeting of the Brazilian Rubber Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2006); Author, Technical Paper, “Fluorocarbon Elastomeric Coatings: A New Approach to Oil and Fuel Protection,” 168th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2005); Author, Technical Paper, “HPC-3: A New Coating for Extreme Protection from Hydrocarbon Fluids,” 168th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2005); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Effect of Ambient Temperature and Cure State on the Age Stiffening of a Cured NR/BR Blend,” Polymer Testing (2005); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Elastomeric Coating for Environmental Protection of Rubber Components,” India Rubber Expo (2005); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Multifunctional Elastomeric Coating for Use on Rubber Components,” 166th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2004); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Oil and Ozone Resistant Elastomeric Coating for the Protection of Rubber Components,” International Rubber Conference (2004); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Novel Elastomeric Coatings for use on Rubber Components,” 163rd Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2003); Contributor, Chapter 2, Elastomers as Engineering Materials, “Fundamentals of Rubber Technology,” Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Akron, OH (2003); Co-author, Technical Paper, “Problems with Developing Visual Inspection Criteria for Replacement of Vibration Isolators and Shock Mounts,” 162nd Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (2002); Contributor, Chapter 8.15, Silicone Elastomers, “Rubber Technology,” Hanser Publishers, Munich, Germany (2001); Contributor, Chapter 2, Rubber to Metal Bonding, “Handbook of Rubber Bonding,” RAPRA Technology LTD, Shawbury, UK (2001); Co-author, Technical Paper, “The Effect of Cure System on Natural Rubber Bonding,” 156th Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (1999); Contributor, Articles, Professional Journals; Contributor, Chapters, Books; 18 US Patents
Achievements:
Patent assigned to LORD Corporation for rotary wing aircraft bearing for rotary wing aircraft motions (2020); 19 US Patents 10,641,321, Assignee, LORD Corporation, (“Inventors: James R. Halladay, Patrick M. Sheridan, Marshall W. Downing, Zach Fuhrer”); Patent for oil-resistant elastomeric coating; Patent for high damped organic rubber composition; Development of high temperature elastomer with a novel cure system which led to the first use of rubber in the engine mounts of the Boeing 737 and 757 engines; Developed the elastomer that enabled the V-22 Osprey to be successful
Awards:
Recipient, Don Alstadt Innovation Award (2017); Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Memberships:
Member, American Chemical Society; Member, Best Paper Committee, Rubber Division, American Chemical Society
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Methodist
Family:
Son of Robert D. Halladay and Mary Mae (Blough) Halladay
Married: Carolyn Halladay
Hobbies:
Travel; Wine tasting; Kung-fu
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2008-2009, 10th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2006-2007, 9th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2000-2001, 5th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 1996-1997, 3rd Edition (pub. 1996)
