Dan Kuehn
About Dan Kuehn
Dan Kuehn is a Structures Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in structural analysis and fatigue analysis, previously working at Hamilton Sundstrand and Collins Aerospace.
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Dan Kuehn is currently a Structures Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, a role he has held since 2022. His primary responsibilities involve conducting structural analyses and ensuring the integrity of aerospace structures through various engineering techniques.
Previous Roles
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Dan Kuehn gained extensive experience in the aerospace industry. He worked at Hamilton Sundstrand as a Senior Structures Engineer from 2013 to 2017 and as a Structures Engineer from 2011 to 2013 in Rockford, Illinois. He also served as a Structures Staff Engineer at Collins Aerospace from 2008 to 2021. His early career included a role as an Associate Structures Engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand from 2008 to 2011 in Rockford, Illinois Area.
Education and Expertise
Dan Kuehn holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California, achieved between 2013 and 2015. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2004 to 2008. His academic background has equipped him with in-depth knowledge of mechanical and structural engineering principles.
Professional Skills
Dan Kuehn brings a wealth of specialized skills to his roles. He is proficient in performing fatigue analyses using Miner's sum calculation, conducting FEM analyses for various loading conditions, and analyzing bolted joints to account for thermal expansion effects. He also excels in geometry preparation for FEM analysis, rotation of loads into different coordinate systems, and performing lug and pin analysis. Additionally, he is skilled in using beam elements, solid elements, and 3D contact elements in FEM analysis, and comparing FEM analysis results with test strain gauge and accelerometer data.