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Jack DeSousa, B.S

Jack DeSousa is a graduate of Winona State University with a degree in composite materials engineering. Jack is a Project Engineer with The Madison Group, and specializes in failure analysis, material testing and characterization, and design. He has performed over 600 product evaluations and over 75 chemical/material analyses for industrial clients as well as supported many more. Jack’s attention to detail and follow through are essential to the operation and maintenance of the laboratory and its equipment at TMG.

The Power of Modulated DSC (MDSC) – Part 2

Introduction In Part 1 of this article series, I discussed what Modulated DSC (MDSC) is…

Jack DeSousa, B.SMarch 27, 2024

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The Power of Modulated DSC (MDSC) – Part 1

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermoanalytical technique that measures temperatures and heat flows associated…

Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 27, 2023

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The Benefits of a Non-Destructive Visual Analysis: A Case Study Part 2

There are many benefits to performing a non-destructive, visual analysis prior to destructively testing a…

Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 12, 2023

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The Benefits of a Non-Destructive Visual Analysis: A Case Study Part 1

Figure 1 – Elimination of destructive tests. People are creatures of habit. When faced with…

Jack DeSousa, B.SOctober 12, 2023