Research in Professor Chao’s Group at USC

  

(Bill) Yuh J. Chao - John Ducate, Sr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering

 

The University of South Carolina

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Theoretical and experimental studies on failure, fracture and fatigue of materials and structures, welding modeling for fabrication, residual stress and distortion, impact mechanics for material characterization and failure criterion.  Biomechanics, nano-mechanics, and fuel cell durability studies.

 

REcent Projects:

Failure of resistance spot welds

Fracture of solids

Bio-medical engineering

PEM Fuel cell

Nano-mechanics (mechanics that is too small !)

Structure joints research

 

Graduate Students and Researchers:

 

 

 For further information, contact chao@sc.edu