Proposals submitted (pending):
1. "Study on Grain Growth Thermodynamics", NSF, 5/1/2012-4/30/2015, PI: V. Berdichevsky, co-PI: Xin Wu.
2. "IGERT: Integrated Graduate Training in Sustainable Development of Emerging Materials and Manufacuring", NSF, 07/01/2013-06/30/2018, PI. Yinlun Hung, co-PIs: Ratna B. Chinnam, Guangzhao Mao, Charles H. Winter, Xin Wu.
3. "GOALI: Fault Management and Optimal Maintenance Policies of High Strength Steel Production Systems by Utilizing Material Microstructure Properties", NSF, 9/1/2013-8/31/2016, PI: Qingyu Yang, co-PI: Xin Wu.
4. "Toughen Metal Glass Containing Controlled Minor Crystal Aggregates", DoE Argonne National Lab, 2013 summer season high-energy beam line application. PI: Xin Wu.
5. "In-Situ Neutron Diffraction Study of Microstructure Evolution and the Development of A Microstructure-Based General Constitutive Law of Solids For Computational Material Science" DoE Graduate Intern at Oak Ridge Nat'l Lab (ORNL) for Jorge S. Cisneros, 2013 Summer.
6. "Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute ‐Michigan", U of Michigan. 9/1/2012 - 2/28/2015, PI: Golam Newaz, co-PI: Xin Wu.
Funded Research:
7. "Caldie Trimming Chipping Fatigue Testing and Damage Study", US Automotive Material Partnership (USAMP) PI: Xin Wu (sole PI).
8. "Trim Die Edge Chipping Test and Evaluation for Stamping UHSS", M3TechCenter LLC, 5/1/2012-12/31/2012, PI: Xin Wu (sole PI).
9. "Development of Sustainable Nanocoating Materials and Environmental Fate Prediction and Life Cycle Analysis for Automotive Applications", Wayne State University Research Enhancement Program in Physical Sciences, 6/15/11-12/15/12. PI: Yinlun Huang, co-PIs: Douglas Ruben, Guangzhao Mao, Xin Wu.
10. "Testing and Evaluation of Robust Joining Technologies for Battery Tabs", General Motors Corporation, 6/24/2010-12/31/2012, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
11. "Edge Fracture of AHSS, Part B", DOE United States Automotive Materials Partnership (USAMP), 9/10/09 - 8/31/11, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
12. "DP980 Induction Local Softening", 4/18/11-9/30/11, DOE United States Automotive Materials Partnership (USAMP), PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
13. "Nonlinear Strain Path", DOE US Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), 4/1/11-9/30/11, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
14. "Surface Analysis of DP980", DOE United States Automotive Materials Partnership (USAMP), 2/25/11-9/30/11, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
15. " Trim Die Chipping Measurement", DOE United States Automotive Materials Partnership (USAMP), 2/18/11-7/1/11, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
16. “Temperature-Dependent Properties of Steel Grades”, DOE United States Automotive Materials Partnership (USAMP), 5/1/2010-9/30/2011, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%).
17. "Ford R&D enhancement unrestricted fund", Ford Motor Company, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI).
18. “Adhesive Joints”, DoD US Army TARDEC subcontract from Oakland University, 06/01/2009-12/31/2010, PI: Xin Wu (sole-PI, 100%)
19. “Edge Fracture of AHSS”, Department of Energy, US Advanced Material Partnership (DOE-USAMP) through US Auto Steel Partnership, 10/1/2009-09/31/2011. PI: Xin Wu (sole PI, 100%).
20. “Investigation of Resistance Spot Welding for Battery Tab Joining”, General Motor, 09/01/2009-12/31/2009, PI: Xin Wu (sole PI, 100%).
21. “Color 3D Violet Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Durability of US Naval Structures under Dynamic Loading”, DoD DURIP Office of Naval Research , 02/01/2010-1/31/2011. PI: Emmanual Ayorinda, Co-PIs: Raouf A Ibrahim, Victor Berdichevsky, Valery Pilipchuk, Xin Wu, and Golam Newaz.
22. “Flange Shear Affected Zone Study”, 11.2007-8.2008, DOE-AMP (sole PI)
23. “Microstructure Study on Advanced High Strength Steels”, 10.2006-4.2007, DOE-USCAR (sole PI).
24. “Materials for Use in Producing Forming Tools With Laminate Tooling Containing Thermal Management”, 10.2006-10.2009, Michigan 21st Century Job Fund 06-1-P1-0633, PI: Xin Wu (sole PI)
25. “Characterization of Laminated Tools”, 05.2006-12.2006, Fast4m, (sole PI)
26. "Mg Tube Expansion With Thickness Compensation By Controlling Temperature-Distribution, End-Feeding and Internal Pressure", General Motors Corp., 7/1/2004 – 12/31/2005. (sole PI).
27. "Acquisition of a High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope for Nanomaterials Research and Education", NSF 01-171, "Major Research Instrumentation Program: Instrument Development and Acquisition", 08/01/2002 – 07//31/2003, (Co-PI). PI/Co-PIs (5): Charles H. Winter, Gregory W. Auner, Guangzhao Mao, Stephanie L. Brock, and Xin Wu.
28. “Thermal Forming of Magnesium Alloys for Lightweight Vehicle Structures”, 9/1/2001-8/31/2004, Sponsor: General Motors, Corp. (sole PI).
29. “Hot Metal Gas Forming”, 4/1999-12/2003, Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology- Advanced Technology Program (NIST-ATP), 1998 general competition award. WSU contract, PI: Xin Wu (sole PI).
Responsibility: Played major technical role in developing proposal, debated on proposal during NIST semi-final review at NIST, and assisted organization of joint venture companies. After award, served as Technical Director of the program.
30. “Thermo-mechanically Activated Transient Plasticity and Elevated Temperature Forming Limit Diagram”, NSF, 6/1/1999-5/31/2003. PI: Xin Wu (sole PI).
31. “Initial Fund for Establishing NIST-ATP HMGF program and Pre-Launch Feasibility Study”, 10/1/1998, Sponsor: Tower Automotive, Rochester Hills, MI 48308-5011. PI: Xin Wu (sole PI).
32. “Agile and Precision Sheet Metal Stamping - the ‘Near Zero Stamping (NZS)’ program”, 9/15/1995-9/15/1998 (the University of Michigan contract: Co-PI). National Institute of Standard and Technology – Advanced Technology Program (NIST- ATP-95-01).
Responsibility: Participated proposal development. After award, served as Deputy Technical Director of the NZS program, and took the major responsibility of UM program, including directly in charge of 5 tasks out of a total of 11 tasks, and was in charge of NZS program quarterly technical report to government [T1].
PI of UM subcontract: Jan Shi, Co-PI: Xin Wu, S. Jack Hu, Jun Ni, Darek Ceglarek, and Jan Yuan.
33. “Fund for Establishing Stamping and Material Forming Laboratory”, 1996-1997, (Co-PI). Sponsor: (1) UM internal fund and lab space for the Stamping Lab construction; (2) Minster for a new 160-ton progressive press; (3) Former Chrysler for a set of metal forming test equipment and tools; (4) Rockwell Automation-Allen Bradley for a used 100-ton stamping press and retrofit/upgrade, (5) Lamb Technicon for a hemming machine and new tools. PI: Jan Shi , Co-PI: Xin Wu.
34. “Equipment Fund for Near Zero Stamping Program”, 1996-1998, (Co-PI). Sponsor: NIST-ATP-NZS Program through Auto Body Consortium, PI: Jan Shi, Co-PI: Xin Wu.
35. “Chrysler WJ-99 Program On Vehicle Stamping-Subassembly Quality Control And Variation Reduction”, 1998-1999. Sponsor: Chrysler Corp., Warren Stamping Plant, MI
36. “Chrysler NS Design Capability Study”, 1997-98. Sponsor: Chrysler Corp. PI: Jun Ni, Co-PIs: Xin Wu, Darek Ceglarek, Jan Shi.
37. “Chrysler variation reduction of NS Program”, 1995-97, (Co-PI). Sponsor: Chrysler Corp. PI: Jun Ni, Co-PIs: Xin Wu and Darek Ceglarek.
38. “A Laser-Based Vision Strain Measurement System for Sheet Metal Stamping Application”, 1994-95 (PI) Sponsor: NSF-I/UCRC (Industry/University Collaborative Research Center) and Industry membership. Jun Ni was the Director of the center.
39. “Temperature Induced Stamping Variation”, 1995-96,PI).Sponsor: NSF-I/UCRC (Industry/University Collaborative Research Center) and Industry membership. Jun Ni was the Director of the center.
40. WSU Graduate School Rumble Fellowship, 9/1/2011-5/15/2012.
41. Matching fund for the award of MEDC 21st Century Job Fund 06-1-P1-0633 “Materials for Use in Producing Forming Tools With Laminate Tooling Containing Thermal Management”, 10.2006-10.2009.
42. WSU Graduate School Rumble Fellowship, 9/1/2003-5/31/2004.
43. “New Method For Manufacturing Super Fine Materials At Low-Cost And High Efficiency”, Graduate Research Assistantship Award, 9/1/2003-5/31/2004,. Sponsor: Institute for Manufacturing Research, Wayne State University.
44. “Manufacture Super Light and Super Strong Foam Structures With In-Situ Nano-Reinforcements”, Graduate Research Assistantship Award, 9/1/2002-5/31/2003, Sponsor: Institute for Manufacturing Research, Wayne State University.
45. “A Novel Mg Forming Technology for Super-Light High-Performance Auto Structures”, Graduate Research Assistantship Award, 9/1/2001-5/31/2002. Sponsor: Institute for Manufacturing Research, Wayne State University.
46. “Variation Control In Stamping And Subassembly In Automotive Manufacturing”, Graduate Research Assistantship Award, 9/1/1998-5/31/1999.Sponsor: Institute for Manufacturing Research, Wayne State University.