Xiaochun Li Associate Professor Address/E-mail Program Affiliations Education Fields of Interest Publications Awards & Honors

Contact Information

1035 Mechanical Engineering Building 1513 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706-1572

Tel: 608/262-6142 E-mail: xcli@engr.wisc.edu

Program Affiliations

• Mechanical Engineering

• Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program
• Materials Science Program

Education

• BS, 1992, Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
• MS, 1997, Industrial, Welding, and System Engineering, Ohio State University
• Ph.D., 2001, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University

Fields of Interest

Micro/Nano-Scale Enabled Manufacturing Systems (e.g. distributed micro/nano sensors/actuators to achieve significantly enhanced process understanding, monitoring, and adaptive control at micro/nano-scale for Precision Manufactruing), Ultrasonic Cavitation Based Nano-elements Dispersion for Solidification Processing of Light Metals (Mg, Al, and Ti) Nanocomposites for High Energy Efficiency (e.g. processing/nanostrcutures/properties, including physics of nanopaticle dispersion , metallurgy, mechanical properties, process control and optimization, nanoscale interface, nanomechanics and strengthening mechanisms), and laser materials processing (e.g. laser micropolishing, laser micromachining, micro/nano-sensors for thermomecanical study)

Publications

• Selected Journal Papers:
• Xudong Cheng, Arindom Datta, Hongseok Choi, Xugang Zhang, and Xiaochun Li, "Study on Embedding and Integration of Micro Sensors into Metal Structures for Manufcaturing Applications", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, April 2007, pp.416-424
• Xugang Zhang, Hongseok Choi, and Xiaochun Li, “Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Metal Embedded Thin Film Thermocouples with Various Film Thickness and Junction Sizes”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol.16, 2006, pp. 900–905
• Yong Yang and Xiaochun Li, “Ultrasonic Cavitation Based Nanomanufacturing of Bulk Aluminum Matrix Nanocomposites”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, April 2007, pp.252-255
• Arindom Datta, Hongseok Choi, and Xiaochun Li, “Batch Fabrication and Characterization of Embedded Thin Film Thermocouples in Metal”, Journal of Electrochemistry Society, Volume 153, Issue 5, 2006, pp. H89-H93
• Hongseok Choi, Arindom Datta, and Xiaochun Li, “Microfabrication and Characterization of embedded thin film thermomechanical sensors on metal substrates for application in hostile manufacturing environment”, IEEE/ASME Journal of MEMS, Vol. 15, n2, 2006, pp.322-329
• Arindom Data, Honseok Choi, Xudong Cheng, and Xiaochun Li “Batch Production of Metal Embedded Micro Thin Film Sensors for Applications in Hostile Environments”, Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, Volume 8, Issue 11, 2005, pp. H94-H96
• George W. Hadipoespito and Xiaochun Li, "Microstereolithography Based on Digital Micromirror Device for Complex Meso/Micro Structures", Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Volume 33, 2005, pp105-111
• Xudong Cheng, Hongseok Choi, Patrick Schwieso, Arindom Datta, and Xiaochun Li, "Micro Thin Film Sensor Embedded in Metal Structures for In-situ Process Monitoring during Ultrasonic Welding", Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Volume 33, 2005, pp267-272
• H.S. Choi, Yong Yang, and X.C.Li, "Laser Material Processing for Meso/Micro Solid Freeform Fabrication", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, (Vol. 26, No.4, August 2005, pp. 335–341
• Hongseok Choi and Xiaochun Li, "Experimental Study of Laser-Cheese Interaction for Making of Thin Cheese Slices with Complex Shapes", Journal of Food Engineeing, available online 10 May 2005
• Jie Lan, Yong Yang, and Xiaochun Li, "Microstructure and microhardness of SiC nanoparticles reinforced magnesium composite fabricated by ultrasonic method", Materials Science and Engineering A, 386(1-2): 284-290, 2004
• Xiaochun Li, Wenliang Tang, and Tassos Golnas, "Embedding and Characterization of Fiber Optic and Thin Film Sensors in Metallic Structures", Journal of Sensor Review (Invited), SR24:4, September 2004
• Yong Yang, Jie Lan and Xiaochun Li, "Study on Bulk Aluminum Matrix Nano-composite Fabricated by Ultrasonic Dispersion of Nano-sized SiC Particles in Molten Aluminum Alloy", Materials Science and Engineering A, A 380, 2004, pp.378-383
• Xiaochun Li and Fritz Prinz, "Analytical and Experimental Study on Non-contact Sensing with Embedded Fiber Optic Sensors in Rotating Metal Parts ", IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 22, N.7, 2004, pp.1720-1727
• Xiaochun Li,Yong Yang, and Xudong Cheng, "Ultrasonic-assisted Fabrication of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites", Journal of Materials Science Letters, 39, 2004, pp. 3211
• Yong Yang, X.C. Li, "Experimental and Analytical study of ultrasonic Micro Powder Feeding", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol36, 2003, pp1349
• X.C. Li, Z.W. Li, "Nano-sized Si3N4 Reinforced NiFe Nanocomposites By Electroplating", Material Sciences and Engineering A, 358, 2003, pp.107
• Xiaochun Li, Hongseok Choi, and Yong Yang, "Micro Rapid Prototyping of 3D Heterogeneous MEMS", Thin Solid Films, Vol. 420-421, 2002, pp.515-523
• Xiaochun Li and Fritz Prinz, "Embedded Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors in Polymer Structures Fabricated by Layered Manufacturing", Journal of Manufacturing Process, vol.5, No.1, 2003, pp.78-86
• Xiaochun Li and Fritz Prinz, "Metal Embedded Fiber Optic Sensors for Layered Manufacturing Process Monitoring", Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Volume 125, Issue 3, 2003, pp. 577-585
• Xiaochun Li, Jill Johnsen, Joanna Groza, and Fritz Prinz, "Processing and Microstructures of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors Embedded in Stainless Steel", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, vol.33A, September 2002, pp.3019
• X. C. Li, F.B. Prinz, and J. Seim, "Thermal Behavior of Metal Embedded Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor", Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, no.10, August 2001, pp.575-579
• X. C. Li, J. Stampfl, and F. B. Prinz, "Mechanical and Thermal Expansion Behavior of Laser Deposited Metal Matrix Composites of Invar and TiC", Material Sciences and Engineering A, 282 (1-2), 86-90, 2000
• X. C. Li, D. Farson, and R.W. Richardson, "H-infinity Control of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Penetration", Journal of Manufacturing System, Vol.19 No.6, 2001, pp.383-393
• D. Farson, A. Ali, and X.C. Li, "Laser Weld Penetration Monitoring with Multiple Emission Signal Measurements", Journal of Laser Applications, 11(2), 1999, pp.47-53
• D. Farson, R. W. Richardson, and X.C. Li, "Infrared Measurement of Base Metal Temperature in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding", Welding Journal, 77(9), 1998, pp.396-401

Selected Awards, Honors and Societies

• Vilas Associate Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007
• Jiri Tlusty Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2003
• National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2002
• Rodney H. Adams Fellowship, Stanford University, 1999
• Finalist for the Best Student Paper Award, SPIE's 7th International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Newport Beach, California, March 5~9, 2000
• First Place Award (Student Paper Poster Presentation), 79th Annual American Welding Society Convention, San Louis, Missouri, April 11-15, 1999
• Top-ten Student Award, Tsinghua University, 1994
• Award for the Outstanding Graduate of Class 1992, Tsinghua University, 1992
• Award for the Best Students (the highest honor), Tsinghua University, 1991
• First Place Award, 1st Mechanical Design Contest, Tsinghua University, 1991

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