Education

Honors and Awards

• Office of Naval Research (ONR), Young Investigator Award, 2011
• Society of Mechanical Engineers (SME), Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, 2011
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Education Society, Teaching Award, 2015
• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Summer Faculty Fellowship, 2018
• Oak Ridge Associated University Visiting Industrial Scholar Award, 2008
• University, Research Incentive Award, University of Central Florida, 2013
• University, Teaching Incentive Award, University of Central Florida, 2012
• College, Research Excellence Award, Florida State University, 2017

Publications

A hybrid ceramic-polymer composite fabricated by co-curing lay-up process for a strong bonding and enhanced transient thermal protection

Ju, L., Yang, J., Hao, A., Daniel, J., Morales, J., Nguyen, S., … Xu, C. (2018), Ceramics International, 44(10), 11497–11504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.03.211

Wireless Temperature Sensor for High Temperature Environments (up to 1000C) using RF Techniques with 0.5 meter Sensing Distance

Xu, C., & Daniel, J. (2018). , . Presented at the 41th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials, and Structures, Cocoa beach, FL.

Effect of Processing Conditions on Electric and Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Derived SiC Ceramics

Xu, C., & Wang, K. (2017). , . Pittsburgh, PA: Materials Science & Technology.

Enhanced cyclic oxidation resistance through the self-healing of segmented cracks using nano-Al2O3/Ni-20 wt%Al particles in laser re-melted thermal barrier coatings

Fan, Z., Wang, K., Dong, X., Wang, R., Duan, W., Mei, X., … Xu, C. (2017), Materials Letters, 201, 156–160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2017.04.116

Intelligent Systems: Modeling, Optimization and Control

Shin, Y. C., & Xu, C. (2008). , . Intelligent Systems: Modeling, Optimization, and Control (pp. 1–433). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420051773

Metamaterial Enabling RF Transparency – Ceramic Composite Design for High Temperature Application

Macdonald, J., & Xu, C. (2017). , . Presented at the National Space and Missile Materials Symposium, CA.

Non-Destructive Testing of Composite Materials at High Temperature (2000oC)

Xu, C., & Peebles, J. (2017). , . Presented at the Material Measurements Working Group, Dayton, OH.

Pearl-Chain Formation of Discontinuous Carbon Fiber Under Electrical Field

Daniel, J., Ju, L., Yang, J., Sun, X., Gupta, N., Schrand, A., & Xu, C. (2017), Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 1(2), 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp1020022

Study of Chip Morphology and Chip Formation Mechanism during Machining of Magnesium-Based Metal Matrix Composites

Davis, B., Dabrow, D., Ju, L., Li, A., Xu, C., & Huang, Y. (2017), Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 139(9). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037182

Study of chip morphology and chip formation mechanism during machining of magnesium-based metal matrix composites

Davis, B., Dabrow, D., Ju, L., Li, A., Xu, C., & Huang, Y. (2017), In ASME 2017 12th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2017 collocated with the JSME/ASME 2017 6th International Conference on Materials and Processing (Vol. 2). https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2017-3052

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Grants

A Hybrid Multi-functional Composite Material by Co-curing Lay-up Process for Enhanced Thermal/Chemical Stability and Surface Durability

US Navy-Office Of Naval Research(11/01/18 - 2/28/20)

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A Hybrid Multi-functional Composite Material by Co-curing Lay-up Process for Enhanced Thermal/Chemical Stability and Surface Durability

Sponsor: US Navy-Office Of Naval Research

Start Date: 11/01/18

End Date: 2/28/20

Abstract

This proposal is to develop a hybrid, multifunctional composite material that is an improvement upon the thermal and chemical stability, and surface durability of traditional polymer composites. Such hybrid multifunctional composite materials can be applied in higher temperature and harsher environment than current typical polymer based composites, and can be utilized especially in naval and marine parts for enhanced strength and durability (salty and high moisture environment). By using a standard co-curing lay-up process, in which a flexible conductive ceramic thin laye is bonded directly onto the outmost layer of polymer composites to ensure the material integrity, a new, effective and useful composite will be manufactured following the same procedure as standard carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites.

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Manufacturing Hybrid Multi-functional Composite Skin Materials via Standard Prepreg Lay-up Process

US Navy-Office Of Naval Research(7/01/18 - 12/04/18)

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Manufacturing Hybrid Multi-functional Composite Skin Materials via Standard Prepreg Lay-up Process

Sponsor: US Navy-Office Of Naval Research

Start Date: 7/01/18

End Date: 12/04/18

Abstract

The objective of this project is to develop a hybrid, multifunctional composite material that improves the thermal and chemical stability, and surface durability of traditional carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. By using a standard prepreg lay-up process, in which a flexible conductive ceramic thin layer is bonded directly onto the outmost layer of polymer composites to ensure the material integrity, a hybrid composite will be manufactured following the same procedure as standard CFRP composites without increasing extra manufacturing cost. The produced hybrid composites can be used in harsher environment, (e.g., high temperature, moisture under load, ultraviolet radiation, corrosive chemicals). The manufacturing procedure is readily scalable.

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