The Grainger College of Engineering
Mechanical Science & Engineering

Cristino Cusano

Cristino Cusano
Cristino Cusano
Professor Emeritus

Education

  • Ph.D., M.E., Cornell University, 1970
  • M.S., M.E., Cornell University, 1967
  • B.S., M.E., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1965

Academic Positions

  • Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIUC, 1983-1999
  • Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIUC, 1974-83
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIUC, 1970-74

Other Professional Employment

  • NASA-Lewis Research Center, 1979, Sabbatical Leave
  • Whirlpool Corp., Summer 1977, design of a testing machine
  • Western Electric, Summer 1974, Design Engineer

Major Consulting Activities

  • Copeland Corporation
  • Ingersoll Milling Machine Co.

Research Interests

  • Friction and wear of laser-modified surfaces; elastohydrodynamic lubrication of rough surfaces; failure analysis of railroad bearing assemblies; tribological evaluation of oil-refrigerant mixtures

Chapters in Books

  • Cusano, C., “Porous Metal Bearings,” Tribology Data Handbook, E. R. Booser, ed., CRC Press, Inc., 719-733, 1997.
  • Cusano, C., "Porous Metal Bearings," CRC Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, E. R. Booser, ed., CRC Press, Inc., Vol. III, pp. 491-513, 1994.

Selected Articles in Journals

  • Cavatorta, M. P., and C. Cusano, “Running-In of Aluminum/Steel Contacts Under Starved Lubrication – Part II: Effects on Scuffing”, Wear, 242:1-2, 133-139, 2000.
  • Cavatorta, M. P., and C. Cusano, “Running-In of Aluminum/Steel Contacts Under Starved Lubrication – Part I: Surface Modification”, Wear, 242:1-2, 123-132, 2000.
  • Yoon, H. K., T. Sheiretov, and C. Cusano, “Scuffing of Area Contacts Under Starved Lubrication Conditions”, STLE Tribology Trans. 43:4, 722-730, 2000.
  • Yoon, H., T. Sheiretov, and C. Cusano, Scuffing Behavior of 390 Aluminum Against Steel Under Starved Lubrication Conditions,” Wear 235:2, 163-175, 2000.
  • Post, R. A., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, “The Effect of Adapter Crown Wear on Rated Fatigue Life of a Railroad Tapered Roller Bearing,” STLE Tribology Trans., 42:4, 874-880, 1999.
  • Kletzli, D. B., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, “Thermally-Induced Failures in Railroad Tapered Roller Bearings,” STLE Tribology Trans., 42:4, 824-832, 1999.
  • Wang, H., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, “Stack-up Forces for Normal and Abnormal Operating Conditions in a Railroad Roller Bearing Assembly,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Trans. ASME, 120:4, 707-713, 1998.
  • Sheiretov, T., H. Yoon, and C. Cusano, “Scuffing under Dry Sliding Conditions Part II - Theoretical Studies,” STLE Trans., 41:4, 447-458, 1998.
  • Sheiretov, T., H. Yoon, and C. Cusano, “Scuffing under Dry Sliding Conditions Part I - Experimental Studies,” STLE Trans., 41:4, 435-446, 1998.
  • Yoon, H., T. Sheiretov, and C. Cusano, “Tribological Evaluation of Some Aluminum-Based Materials in Lubricant/Refrigerant Mixtures,” Wear, 218, 54-65, 1998.
  • Yoon, K. H., C. H. Poppe, and C. Cusano, "Predicting Lubricant Performance in Refrigerant Compressors: A Comparison Between Component Testing and Bench Testers," ASHRAE Trans., 102, part 1, 86-95, 1996.
  • Sheiretov, T., W. Van Glabbeek, and C. Cusano, "The Effect of Dissolved Water on the Tribological Properties of Polyalkylene Glycol and Polyolester Lubricants," Lubrication Engineering, Journal of STLE, 52:6, 463-473, 1996.
  • Wang, H., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, "Effects of Cone/Axle Rubbing Due to Roller Bearing Seizure on the Thermomechanical Behavior of a Railroad Axle," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 118:2, 311-319, 1996.
  • Yoon, K. H., C. H. Poppe, and C. Cusano, "Screening Lubricants for Refrigerant Compressors: A Comparison Between a Pin and Block Tester and the High Pressure Tribometer," ASHRAE Trans., 101, part 2, 322-334, 1995.
  • Sheiretov, T., W. Van Glabbeek, and C. Cusano, "Evaluation of the Tribological Properties of Polyimide and Poly (amide-imide) Polymers," Tribology Transactions, STLE, 38:4, 914-922, 1995.
  • Sheiretov, T., W. Van Glabbeek, and C. Cusano, "Simulative Friction and Wear of Retrofitted Swash Plate and Rolling Piston Compressors," International Journal of Refrigeration, 18:5, 330-335, 1995.
  • Philpott, M. L., M. W. Colton, and C. Cusano, "Behavior of Some Sealing Arrangements for Machine Tool Spindles," Lubrication Engineering, Journal of STLE, 51:9, 715-722, 1995.
  • Wang, S., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "A Dynamic Model of the Torque and Heat Generation Rate in Tapered Roller Bearings Under Excessive Sliding Conditions," Tribology Transactions, 36:4, 513-524, 1993.
  • Wang, J., B. W. Whitley, C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "An Experimental Study of the Effects of Surface Lay Orientations on Initial Surface Damage in Point Contacts," Tribology Transactions, 35:4, 583-594, 1992.
  • Wang, S., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, "Thermal Non-Newtonian Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Line Contacts Under Simple Sliding Conditions," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 114:2, 114-127, 1992.
  • Wang, C. and C. Cusano, "Dynamic Characteristics of Externally Pressurized, Double-Pad, Circular Thrust Bearings With Membrane Resistors," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 113:1, 158-165, 1991.
  • Wang, S., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "Thermal Analysis of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Line Contacts Using the Ree-Eyring Fluid Model," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 113:2, 232-244, 1991.
  • Chang, L., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, "Analysis of High-Speed Cylindrical Roller Bearings Using a Full Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Model, Part II: Results," Tribology Transactions, 33:2, 285-291, 1990.
  • Chang, L., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "Analysis of High-Speed Cylindrical Roller Bearings Using a Full Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Model, Part I: Formulation," Tribology Transactions, 33:2, 274-284, 1990.
  • Chang, L., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "Effects of Lubricant Rheology and Kinematic Conditions in Micro-Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 111:2, 344-351, April 1989.
  • Chang, L., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, "An Efficient, Robust, Multi-Level Computational Algorithm for Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 111:2, 193-199, April 1989.
  • Conry, T. F., S. Wang, and C. Cusano, "A Reynolds-Eyring Equation for Elastohydrodynamics Lubrication in Line Contacts," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 109:4, 648-658, 1987.
  • Rolek, R. J., C. Cusano, and H. E. Sliney, "The Influence of Temperature on the Lubricating Effectiveness of MoS2 Dispersed in Mineral Oils," ASLE Trans, 28:4, 493-502, Oct. 1985.
  • Cusano, C., P. R. Goglia, and H. E. Sliney, "Surface Roughness Effects with Solid Lubricants Dispersed in Mineral Oils," ASLE Trans., 27:3, 227-236, July 1984.
  • Goglia, P. R., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "The Effects of Surface Irregularities on the Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Sliding Line Contacts, Part II-Wavy Surfaces," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 106:1, 113-119, Jan. 1984.
  • Goglia, P. R., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, "The Effects of Surface Irregularities on the Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Sliding Line Contacts, Part I-Single Irregularities," J. of Tribology, Trans. ASME, 106:1,104-112, Jan. 1984.
  • Cusano, C. and L. D. Wedeven, "The Influence of Surface Dents and Grooves on Traction in Sliding EHD Point Contacts," ASLE Trans., 26:3, 306-310, July 1983.
  • Wu, K. H. and C. Cusano, "Analysis of Externally Pressurized, Double-Pad Gas Porous Thrust Bearings," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, 105:1, 113-119, Jan. 1983.
  • Conry, T. F., P. R. Goglia, and C. Cusano, "A Minimum Strain Energy Approach For Obtaining Optimal Unbalance Distribution in Flexible Rotors," J. of Mech. Design, Trans. ASME, 104:4, 875-880, Oct. 1982; also published by ASME in Progress in Engineering Optimization-1981, edited by R. W. Mayne and K. M. Ragsdell, 97-105, 1981.
  • Sommer, H. J. and C. Cusano, "Experimental Investigation of the Frictional Behavior of Sintered Metal Friction Materials Under Contaminated Conditions," Lubrication Engineering, 38:9, 567-573, Sept. 1982.
  • Cusano, C. and L. D. Wedeven, "The Effects of Artificially Produced Defects on the Film Thickness Distribution in Sliding EHD Point Contacts," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, 104:3, 365-375, July 1982.
  • Cusano, C. and H. E. Sliney, "Dynamics of Solid Dispersions in Oil During the Lubrication of Point Contacts, Part 2 - Molybdenum Disulfide," ASLE Trans., 25:2, 190-197, April 1982.
  • Cusano, C. and H. E. Sliney, "Dynamics of Solid Dispersions in Oil During the Lubrication of Point Contacts, Part 1 - Graphite," ASLE Trans., 25:2, 183-189, April 1982.
  • Cusano, C. and L. D. Wedeven, "Elastohydrodynamic Film Thickness Measurements of Artificially produced Nonsmooth Surfaces," ASLE Trans., 24:1, 1-114, Jan. 1981.
  • Wedeven, L. D. and C. Cusano, "Elastohydrodynamic Film Thickness Measurements of Artificially produced Surface Dents and Grooves," ASLE Trans., 22:4, 369-381, Oct. 1979.
  • Cusano, C., "An Analytical Study of Starved Porous Bearings," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, Series F, 101:1, 38-47, Jan. 1979.
  • Cusano, C. and T. F. Conry, "On the Transmissibility of Short Porous Journal Bearings," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, Series F, 100:2, 296-303, April 1978.
  • Cusano, C. and P. E. Funk, "Transmissibility Study of a Flexibly- mounted Rolling Element Bearing in Porous Bearing Squeeze-Film Damper," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, Series F, 99:1, 50-56, Jan. 1977.
  • Cusano, C., A. Mirarefi, and E. Radzimovsky, "A Method of Controlling the Shaft Misalignment in a Gear Testing Machine by 'Prestressed' Externally Pressurized Journal Bearings," J. of Eng. for Ind., Trans. ASME, Series B, 97:3, 814-819, 1975.
  • Cusano, C., "Characteristics of Externally Pressurized Journal Bearings with Membrane-Type Variable Flow Restrictors as Compensating Elements," Proc., Inst. of Mech. Engrs., 188:52, 527-536, 1974.
  • Conry, T. F. and C. Cusano, "On the Stability of Porous Journal Bearings," J. of Eng. for Ind., Trans. ASME, Series B, 96:2, 585-590, 1974.
  • Cusano, C. and T. F. Conry, "Design of Multi-Recess Hydrostatic Journal Bearings for Minimum Total Power Loss," J. of Eng. for Ind., Trans. ASME, Series B, 96:1, 226-232, 1974.
  • Cusano, C., "The Effect of Variable Permeability on the Performance Characteristics of Porous Bearings," Wear (Int. J. on the Sci. and Tech. of Friction, Lub., and Wear), 23, 55-62, 1973.
  • Cusano, C. and R. M. Phelan, "Experimental Investigations of Porous Bronze Bearings," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, Series F, 95:2, 173-180, April 1973.
  • Cusano, C., "Analytical Investigation of an Infinitely Long, Two- Layer, Porous Bearing," Wear (Int. J. on the Sci. and Tech. of Friction, Lub., and Wear), 22, 59-67, 1972.
  • Cusano, C., "Lubrication of a Two-Layer Porous Journal Bearing," J. of Mech. Eng. Sci., 14:5, 335-339, Oct. 1972.
  • Cusano, C., "Lubrication of Porous Journal Bearings," J. of Lub. Tech., Trans. ASME, Series F, 94:1, 69-73, Jan. 1972.

Articles in Conference Proceedings

  • Cavatorta, M. P., and C. Cusano, "Role of Run-In Parameters on the Scuffing Resistance of Aluminum/Steel Area Contacts,", 2000 AIMETA International Tribology Conference, L’Aquila, Italy, September 20-22, 2000.
  • Chappel, J., J. Drozdek, T. Newell, N. Miller and C. Cusano, "The State of Compressor Lubrication as Measured by Contact Resistance During Two Transient Tests," Fifteenth International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, July 25-28, 353-360, 2000.
  • Drozdek, J., J. Chappell, C. Cusano, P. Hrnjak, N. Miller , and T. Newell, “Methods for Detection of Lubrication Failure Applied to a Swashplate Compressor”, SAE 2000 Word Congress. Detroit, Michigan, March 6-9, 2000. SAE Paper # 2000-101-0974.
  • Yoon, H., T. Sheiretov, and C. Cusano, "Tribological Evaluation of Various Aluminum Alloys in Lubricant/Refrigerant Mixtures," 1996 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, 139-144, July 1996.
  • Wang, H., C. Cusano, and T. F. Conry, "Effects of Cone/Axle Rubbing on the Thermomechanical Behavior of a Railroad Axle," Rail Transportation-1994, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, RTD-Vol. 8, 181-190, Nov. 6-11, 1994.
  • Sheiretov, T., W. Van Glabbeek, and C. Cusano, "Tribological Evaluation of Various Surface Treatments for M2 Tool Steel in a Refrigerant Environment," 1994 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, 103-108, July 1994.
  • Dunnuck, D. L., T. F. Conry, and C. Cusano, "Steady-State Temperature and Stack-Up Force Distribution in a Railroad Roller Bearing Assembly," Rail Transportation-1992, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, RTD-Vol. 5, 89-96, Nov. 8-13, 1992.
  • Davis, B., T. Sheiretov, and C. Cusano, "Tribological Evaluation of Contacts Lubricated by Oil-Refrigerant Mixtures," 1992 International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, 477-487, July 14-17, 1992.
  • Chang, L. and C. Cusano, "Effects of Cam-Mass Center Offset and Follower Material Motion on a Cam-Follower Mechanism Operating at High Speeds," 11th Design Automation Conference, Cincinnati, OH, ASME Paper No. 85-DET-55, Sept. 10-13, 1985.
  • Eiholzer, E., C. Cusano, and J. Mazumder, "Wear Properties of Laser Alloyed and Clad Fe-Cr-Mn-C Alloy," ICALEO-84, 34, 1984.
  • Mazumder, J., C. Cusano, and C. Eiholzer, "Laser Surface Alloying of Steel with Cr-Mn-C for Enhanced Wear Properties," Laser Processing of Materials, J. Mazumder and K. Mukherji, eds., TMS-AIME, 1984.
  • Klein, R. E., C. Cusano, and J. J. Stukel, "Lateral Sway Control by Active Techniques in Large Structures subject to Wind Loading," Proc., 5th Hawaii Int. Conf. on System Sciences, 13-15, 1972.
  • Klein, R. E., C. Cusano, and J. J. Stukel, "Investigation of a Method to Stabilize Wind Induced Oscillations in Large Structures," 93rd Winter Annual Meeting, ASME, NY, Paper No. 72Wa/AWT-ll, Nov. 1972.

Professional Societies

  • Member, American Society for Engineering Education
  • Member, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Honors

  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1991
  • Xerox Faculty Award for excellence in engineering research, College of Engineering, UIUC, 1983
  • Al Sonntag Award, American Society of Lubrication Engineers, 1983
  • Captain Alfred E. Hunt Award, American Society of Lubrication Engineers, 1981
  • Everitt Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Engineering, UIUC, 1978

Teaching Honors

  • Engineering Council Advisors Award, 1994
  • Ranked as excellent by their students for Spring 1981, Fall 1981, Spring 1982, Fall 1982, Spring 1983, Spring 1984, Fall 1984, Fall 1986, Spring 1987, Fall 1988. Listed the following semester in the Daily Illini "Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students."
  • Excellence in Off-Campus Teaching Award - Finalist, 1984, 1985

Research Honors

  • NASA-ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship, 1975, 1976
  • NSF Fellowship, 1965-69

Other Honors

  • Who's Who in America
  • Who's Who in Technology Today
  • Pi Tau Sigma
  • Sigma Xi
  • Phi Kappa Phi