Center for Materials Processing and Manufacturing



Publications

Chapters

1. Xin Wu (2011), Chapter 6. Advanced High Strength Steel TWBs, in the book Tailor Welded Blanks For Advanced Manufacturing. pp. 119-164, Woodhead Publishing Ltd. of Abington Hall, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AH.

2. X. Wu, J.W. Holmes, G.E. Hilmas (1995), "Environmental Properties of Ceramic Matrix Composites", in the Handbook Continuous Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites (Chapter 12), edited by R.L. Lehman, S.K. El-Rahaiby, J.B. Wachtman, Jr., CIAC/CINDAS and the American Ceramic Society (Principal Author).

3. J.W. Holmes and X. Wu (1995), "Elevated Temperature Creep Behavior of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Ceramics", in the book High Temperature Mechanical Behavior of Ceramic Composites (edited by Shanti V., Nair and Karl Jakus), Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, Newton, MA 02158-1626, 193-259 (Contributing Author).

Editorships of Books/Proceedings

1. Brand Kinsey and Xin Wu: (2011) Tailor Welded Blanks For Advanced Manufacturing, Woodhead Publishing Ltd. of Abington Hall, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AH. (Co-editor)

Journal Articles

[J1] Y.Q. Lu, X. Wu, and X.J. Wang (1982), "The Effect of Tension and Thrust on Rolling Pressure and Deformation in Long Mandrel Rolling Process", Iron and Steel (Chinese Society of Metals), 17(10), 29-31 (Contributing author).

[J2] Y.Q. Lu and X. Wu (1983), "An Investigation on the Mechanism of the Bamboo-Like Non-Uniform Deformation In Continuous Tube Rolling", Iron and Steel (Chinese Society of Metals), 18(6), 31-37 (Contributing author).

[J3] I-W. Chen, S. Keating, C.Y. Keating, X. Wu, J. Xu, P.E. Reyes-Morel and T.Y. Tien (1987), "Superconductivity and the Tailoring of Lattice Parameters of the Compound YBa2Cu3Ox", Advanced Ceramic Materials, 2(3b), 457-470 (Contributing author).

[J4] I-W. Chen, S. Keating, C.Y. Keating, X. Wu, J. Xu, P.E. Reyesmorel, and T.Y. Tien (1987), “Structural Behavior and Superconductivity of YBa 2Cu3Ox”, Solid State Communications, 63(11), 997-1001 (Contributing author).

[J5] I-W. Chen, X. Wu, S. Keating, C.Y. Keating, P. Johnson, and T.Y. Tien (1987), “Texture Development in YBa2Cu3Ox by Hot Extrusion and Hot Pressing”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 70(12), C388-C390 (Contributing author).

[J6] S. K., Samanta, I-W. Chen, X. Wu and T. Y. Tien (1988). "Manufacturing of High-Tc Superconducting Ceramic Wire by Hot Extrusion", Journal of Metals, 40(11), 27-27 (Contributing author).

[J7] X. Wu, V.D. Campenni, C.H. Caceres and D.S. Wilkinson (1989), "The Effect of Cyclic Deformation on Strain-Enhanced Grain Growth During Superplastic Flow", Materials Science and Technology, 5(10), 999-1005 (Principal author).

[J8] X. Wu and I-W. Chen (1990), "Superplastic Bulging of Fine-Grained Zirconia", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 73(3), 746-749 (Principal author).

[J9] L-A. Xue, X. Wu, and I-W. Chen (1991), "Superplastic Alumina Ceramics with Grain Growth Inhibitors", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 74(4), 842-845 (Contributing author).

[J10] X. Wu and I-W. Chen (1992), "Exaggerated Texture and Grain Growth in a Superplastic Silicon Nitride", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 75(10), 2733-2741 (Principal author).

[J11] X. Wu and I-W. Chen (1992), "Hot-Extrusion of Ceramics", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 75(7), 1846-1853 (Principal author).

[J12] S.F. Shuler, J.W. Holmes, X. Wu, and D. Roach (1993), "Influence of Loading Frequency on the Room Temperature Fatigue of a Carbon-Fiber SiC-Matrix Composite", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 76(9), 2327-2336 (Contributing author).

[J13] J.W. Holmes, X. Wu, and B.F. Sørensen (1994), "Frequency Dependence of Fatigue Life and Internal Heating of a Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composite", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 77(12), 3284-3286 (Contributing author).

[J14] X. Wu, J.W. Holmes, and A. Ghosh (1994), "Creep and Fracture in Model Niobium-Alumina Laminates Under Shear Loading", Acta Metallurgica et. Materialia, 42(6), 2069-2081 (Principal author).

[J15] G. Zhang, H. Hao, X. Wu, S.J. Hu, K. Harper, and W. Faitel (2000), “An Experimental Investigation of Curved Surface-Straight Edge Hemming”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2(4), 241-246 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J16] G. Zhang, X. Wu, and S.J. Hu (2001), “A Study on Fundamental Mechanisms of Warp and Recoil in Hemming”, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 123(4), 436-441 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J17] Z.W Shan, X. Wu, Y. Liu, J.H. Yang, and Y.B. Xu (2001), “In-situ TEM Investigation of Crack-Propagation In a Single Crystal Ni3Al”, Materials Science and Technology, 17(11), 1398-1402 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J18] S.G. Tian, C.R. Chen, J.H. Zhang, H.C. Yang, X. Wu, Y.B. Xu, and Z.Q. Hu (2001), “Evolution and Analysis of g’ Rafting During Creep of Single Crystal Nickel Base Superalloy”, Materials Science and Technology, 17(6), 736-744 (Equal contribution).

[J19] Z.C. Li, L. Liu, X. Wu, L.L. He, and Y.B. Xu (2001), “Structure at Microcrack-tip and Fracture in Entire Brittle Solid”, Acta Metallurgical Sinica, 37(5), 503-506 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J20] S. Tian, J. Zhang, X. Wu, H. Yang, Y.B. Xu, and Z. Hu (2001), “Features and Effect Factors of Creep of Single Crystal Nickel-Base Superalloys”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A - Physical Metallurgy and Material Science, 32(12), 2947-2957 (Equal contribution).

[J21] X. Wu, Y. Liu and H. Hao (2001), “High Strain Rate Superplasticity and Microstructure Study of a Magnesium Alloy”, Material Science Forum, Vol. 357-359, 363-370 (Principal author).

[J22] N. Seshadri, S.J. Hu and X. Wu (2001), “Adaptive Strain Measurement for Sheet Metal Stampings”, 2001-01-3071, SAE Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems, 110(6), 2321-2332 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J23] S. He, X. Wu, and S.J. Hu (2001), “Formability Improvement for TWB Using Drawbead Design”, SAE Journal of Materials & Manufacturing, 110(5), 1034-1040 (Contributing author, PhD dissertation directed).

[J24] X. Wu, H. Hao, Y. Liu, F. Zhu, J. Jiang, R. Krishnamurthy, S. Wang, P. Smith, W. Bland, and G. Phaffmann (2001), “Elevated Temperature Formability of Some Engineering Metals for Gas Forming of Automotive Structures”, SAE Journal of Materials and Manufacture, 110(5), 1045-1056, SAE Best-Paper Award, (Principal author).

[J25] H. Zhang, J. Senkara, and X. Wu (2002), “Suppressing Cracking in Resistance Welding AA5754 by Mechanical Means”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 124(1), 79-85 (Contributing author).

[J26] Z.C. Li, L. Liu, L.L. He, Y.B. Xu, and X. Wu (2002), “Shear-Activated Indentation Crack In GaAs Single Crystal”, Journal of Materials Research, 16(10), 2845-2849 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J27] X. Wu, J.H. Zhang, J.L. Liu, T. Jin, Y.B. Xu, and Z.Q. Hu (2002), “Plastic Deformation Inhomogeneity in a Single Crystal Nickel-Base Superalloy”, Materials Science and Engineering A – Structural Materials Properties, Microstructure and Processing, 325(1-2), 478-483 (Principal author).

[J28] J.H. Zhang, X. Wu, Y.B. Xu and Z.Q. Hu (2002), “Dendrite Growth Characteristics of the g’-Precipitates in a Single Crystal Nickel-Base Superalloy”, Defect and Diffusion Forum, 203(2), 193-208 (Contributing author).

[J29] Z.C. Li, L. Liu, X. Wu, L.L. He, and Y.B. Xu (2002), “TEM Observation of the Phase Transition in Indented GaAs”, Materials Letters, 55(3), 200-204 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J30] J.H. Zhang, T. Jin, Y.B. Xu, Z.Q. Hu, and X. Wu (2002), “Antiphase Boundary Strengthening in a Single Crystal Nickel-base Superalloy”, Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 18(2), 159-162 (Equal contribution).

[J31] X. Wu and Y. Liu (2002), “Superplasticity of Coarse-Grained Magnesium Alloy”, Scripta Materialia, 46, 269-274 (Principal author).

[J32] Y. Xu, Z. Ling, X. Wu, and Y Bai (2002), “Evolution of Thermoplastic Shear Localization and Related Microstructures in Al/SiCp Composites Under Dynamic Compression”, Journal of Material Science and Technology, 18(6) pp. 504-508 (Contributing author).

[J33] Z.C. Li, L. Liu, X. Wu, L.L. He, Y.B. Xu (2003), “Structure at the Crack Tip in GaAs”, Philosophical Magazine Letters, 83 (4), 217-221 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J34] S. He, X. Wu, S.J. Hu (2003), “Formability enhancement for tailor-welded blanks using blank holding force control”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 125(3), 461-467 (Contributing author, Ph.D. dissertation directed).

[J35] X. Wu and H. Hao (2005), “The Effect of Adhesive Curing Condition On Bonding Strength in Auto Body Assembly”, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 127 (5), pp. 411-419. (Principal author).

[J36] C. L. Chow, M. Jie, and X. Wu (2005), "Localized necking criterion for strain-softening materials," ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, vol. 127 (3), pp. 273-278. (Contributing author).

[J37] Y. Liu and X. Wu (2006). "An electron-backscattered diffraction study of the texture evolution in a coarse-grained AZ31 magnesium alloy deformed in tension at elevated temperatures." Metallurgical and Materials Transactions a-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science 37A(1), pp.7-17. (Contributing author).

[J38] C. L. Xie, M. Hailat, X. Wu, G. Newaz, M. Taya, and B. Raju (2007), "Development of short fiber-reinforced NiTi/Al6061 composite," Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology-Transactions of the Asme, vol. 129, pp. 69-76, 2007. (Contributing author).

[J39] Y. Liu and X. Wu (2007), “A Microstructure Study on an AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Tube after Hot Metal Gas Forming Process” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 16, pp. 354-359, 2007. (Invited paper), (Contributing author).

[J40] X. Wu (2007), “Non-Steady-State Creep Behavior in Tube Gas Forming”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 16, pp. 418-431, (invited paper), (Primary author).

[J41] C.L. Chow, M. Jie and X. Wu (2007) “A Damage-coupled Criterion of Localized Necking based on Acoustic Tensor” International Journal of Damage Mechanics, vol. 16, pp. 265-281. (Contributing author).

[J42] Jie, M., C.L. Chow, and X. Wu, (2011) "Damage-coupled FLD of Sheet Metals for Warm Forming and Nonproportional Loading. International Journal of Damage Mechanics", 2011. 20(8): p. 1243-1262.

[J43] X. Wu, H. Bahmanpour, and K. Schmid. (2012) "Characterization of Mechanically Sheared Edges of Dual Phase Steels." Journal of Materials Processing Tech. 212 (2012) pp. 1209-1224.

[J44] H. Li and X. Wu (2013), "Prediction of forming limit diagrams for 22MnB5 in hot stamping process", Accepted by Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (in printing)

Conference Proceedings

[C1] Y.Q. Lu, X.J. Wang, Y.S. Ye, and X. Wu (1984), "New Project of Reforming Small Plug Mill Sets and Its Experimental Foundation", International Symposium of Pipe & Tube Production, May 1984, Beijing, China.

[C2] D.S. Wilkinson, C.H. Caceres, and X. Wu (1985), "Strain-Enhanced Grain Growth During Superplastic Deformation", Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Strength of Metals and Alloys, Montreal, Canada, V2, pp. 871.

[C3] X. Wu (1983), "Optimization of Cold Drawing Schedule in Tube production", (Invited talk), On Technical Reform of Small Tube Plant organized by State Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, July 1983, Chong-Qin, China.

[C4] D.S. Wilkinson and X. Wu (1986), "Grain Size Effects in Superplasticity", TMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 8, 1986, Orlando, FL.

[C5] D.S. Wilkinson and X. Wu (1987), "Deformation-Enhanced Grain Growth - The Effect of Grain Boundary Sliding on the Zener Drag", TMS Annual Meeting, Oct. 13, 1987, Cincinnati, OH.

[C6] X. Wu, C.Y. Keating, J. Xu, S. Keating, P.E. Reyes-Morrel, I-W. Chen, and T.Y. Tien (1987), "Structure and Properties of Oxygen Rich YBa2Cu3O6", The 89th Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Apr. 26-30, 1987, Pittsburgh, PA.

[C7] I-W. Chen, X. Wu, S. Keating. C. Y. Keating. P. Johnson, and T.Y. Tien (1987), "Texture Development in YBa2Cu3Ox by Hot extrusion and Hot-Pressing", Inter. Conf. on Electronic Structure and Phase Stability in Adv. Ceram., Aug. 17-19, 1987, Argonne National Lab. Argonne, IL.

[C8] X. Wu, P.E. Reyes-Morrel, and I-W. Chen (1988), "Hot Extrusion of Bi2(Sr,Ca)3Cu2O8+x and YBa2Cu3O6+x Wires", Paper No F5.163 Mater. Res. Soc. 1988 Fall Meeting, Nov. 28-Dec.3, 1988, Boston, MA.

[C9] P.E. Reyes-Morel, X. Wu, and I-W. Chen (1988), "Deformation Characteristics of Textured Bi2Sr1.5Ca1.5Cu2O8+x and YBa2Cu3O6+x Polycrystals," Symposium on Ceramic Superconductors, May 1-5, 1988, Cincinnati, OH.

[C10] X. Wu, I-W. Chen and T.Y. Tien, (1988), "Hot Deformation and The Mechanism of Texture Formation in YBa2Cu3Ox", paper No. 57-SII-88, 90th Annual Meeting of American Ceramic Society, May 1-5, 1988, Cincinnati, OH.

[C11] X. Wu and I-W. Chen (1989), "Creep and Hot Extrusion of High Tc Superconductors", Ceramic Superconductor Symposium, paper No. 126-SVI-89, 91st Annual Meeting of American Ceramic Society, Apr. 23-27, 1989, Indianapolis, IN.

[C12] X. Wu and I-W. Chen (1989), "Superplastic Forming of Fine Grain Ceramics", Division of Basic Science, paper No 124-B-89, 91st Annual Meeting of American Ceramic Society, Apr. 23-27, 1989, Indianapolis, IN.

[C13] X. Wu and I-W. Chen (1991), "Formability of Superplastic Si3N4 in Uniaxial and Biaxial Deformation", The 93rd American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, May 1991,Cincinnati, OH.

[C14] X. Wu, T-S. Sheu, I-W. Chen and T.Y. Tien (1992), "Crack Propagation of a High Strength Si3N4 at 1400°C Under Creep and Fatigue Conditions", paper No 5-JX-92, presented at 94th American Ceramic Society Annual Meeting, Apr. 12-16, 1992, Minneapolis, MN.

[C15] X. Wu, J.W. Holmes and A.K. Ghosh (1993), "Shear Creep and Fracture Along the Interface of Al2O3/Nb Laminated Composites", paper No. SIV-124-93, presented at the 94th Annual Meeting of American Ceramic Society, Apr. 20-25, 1993, Cincinnati, OH.

[C16] X. Wu and J.W. Holmes (1993), "Creep Strain Recovery in Fiber-Reinforced Ceramics", International Conference of Ceramic Composites, Jan. 12-16, 1993, Cocoa Beach, FL.

[C17] X. Wu, A. Ma, and J.W. Holmes (1994), "Transient Creep Response and Damage Evolution During the Cyclic Creep of Ceramic Matrix Composites", paper No C-7-94F, 18th Annual Conference and Exposition on Composites and Advanced Ceramics, Jan. 9-14, 1994, Cocoa Beach, FL.

[C18] H. Zhai, X. Wu, Y. Huang, and C. Wang (1996), "Crack Bridging of CMCs with Elongated Reinforcements”, The 3rd Int. Conf. on Composite Engineering (ICCE/3), Jul. 21-26, 1996, New Orleans, LO.

[C19] G. Phaffmann, X. Wu, and W. Dykstra (1999), “Hot Metal Gas Forming (HMGF), A Thermally Enhance, Intelligent, Low-pressure Forming Technology with Integral Selective Heat Treatment”, 1999 ASM Heat Treating Society Conference, Nov. 1-4, 1999, Cincinnati, OH.

[C20] X. Wu, Y. Liu, J. Jiang, S. Wang, and R. Krishnamurthy (2000), “Gas Bulging and Formability of Some Engineering Metals at Elevated Temperatures”, 2000 NADDRG Annual Meeting, North America Deep Drawing Research Group, Oct. 31, 2000, Troy, MI.

[C21] S. Wang, R. Krishnamurthy, J. Jiang, and X. Wu (2001), ”An Analysis of Thermally-Assisted Tube Forming Process”, NCCM VI, Sixth U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Aug. 1-3, 2001, Dearborn, MI.

[C22] R. Krishnamurthy and X. Wu (2002), “In Initial Study on Hot Metal Gas Forming Process”, 2002 NADDRG Fall Meeting, North America Deep Drawing Research Group, Nov. 06 - 07, 2002 Pittsburgh, PA.

[C23] Y. Liu and X. Wu (2002), “Superplasticity and Microstructure Evolution of Coarse-grained AZ31 Magnesium Alloy”, TMS 2002 Fall meeting, The Metals, Materials and Mineral Society, Oct. 06-10, 2002, Columbus, OH.

[C24] R. Krishnamurthy, X. Wu, W. Yang and M.L. Wenner, (2004), Thermal Forming Of Magnesium Alloys: Processing And Simulation, Light Metals, TMS2004, and to be submitted to Metallurgical Transaction A.

[C25] P.E. Reyes-Morel, X. Wu, and I-W. Chen (1988), "Deformation Characteristics of Textured Bi2Sr1.5Ca1.5Cu2O8+x and YBa2Cu3Ox Polycrystals", Research Update, Ceramic Superconductors II, (Editor: Man F. Yan,) pp. 590-597.

[C26] X. Wu and J.W. Holmes (1994), "Tensile Creep and Recovery of SiCf/CAS-II Composites," Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials & Components For Engines", May 29-June 1, 1994, Shanghai, China, Paper No. C33.

[C27] X. Wu and J. Shi (1996), “Agile and Precision Stamping for Auto Industry -- Current Practice and R&D Activities in US”, China Natural Science Foundation - S. M. Wu Symposium on Advanced Manufacture, June, 1996, Shanghai, China, pp. 1-6.

[C28] X. Wu and J. Yao (1997), “Issues in Manufacturing Aluminum Vehicles”, Proceedings of Int. Conf. on Advanced Materials in Automotive Application, Nov. 4-7, 1997, Beijing, China, pp. 40-43.

[C29] X. Wu, H. Hao and G. Zhang (1998), “Temperature induced variation in Autobody Adhesive Curing”, Symposium of next generation manufacturing, June 1998, Wuhan, China.

[C30] X. Wu, H. Hao and G. Zhang, C. Renault and D. Frendberg (1999), “Variation in Autobody Adhesive Curing Process”, SAE 1999 Annual Meeting, SAE Technical Paper Series 1999-01-0997.

[C31] W. Dykstra, G.D. Phaffmann, and X. Wu (1999), “Hot Metal Gas Forming – the Next Generation Process for Manufacturing Vehicle Structure Components”, International Body Engineering Conference, Nov. 2, 1999, SAE Technical Paper Series 1999-01-3229.

[C32] G. Phaffmann, X. Wu, and W. Dykstra (2000), “Hot Metal Gas Forming of Auto Parts”, Advanced Materials and Processes, No.2 (2000) H35-37.

[C33] X. Wu, Y. Liu, and H. Hao (2000), “High Strain Rate Superplasticity and Microstructure Study of a Magnesium Alloy”, Proceedings of International Conference on Superplasticity of Advanced Materials, Aug. 1-4, 2000, ICSAM 2000, Orlando, FL.

[C34] H. Zhang, J. Senkara, and X. Wu (2000), “Suppressing Cracking in Resistance Welding AA5754 by Mechanical Means”, Proceedings of ASME Annual Meeting, Nov. 2000, Orlando, FL.

[C35] Y. Liu, K. Shue, X. Wu, Z. Li and Y. Xu (2000), “Superplasticity and Microstructural Evolution of a Large-Grained Mg Alloy”, Proceeding of International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Symposium of Thermo-Mechanical Processing of Materials, MED-6A, Session 2, Nov. 2000, Orlando, FL.

[C36] S. He, X. Wu and S. J. Hu (2001), “Formability Enhancement for Tailor-Welded Blanks Using Blank Holding Force Control”, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings of Symposium in Manufacture Engineering, Nov. 11-16, 2001, New York, NY.

[C37] X. Wu, H. Hao, Y. Liu, F. Zhu, J. Jiang, R. Krishnamurthy, S. Wang, P. Smith, W. Bland, and G. Phaffmann (2001), “Elevated Temperature Formability of Some Engineering Metals for Gas Forming of Automotive Structures”, American Society of Automotive Engineering, SAE International Body Engineering Conference, Detroit, MI. SAE paper No. 2001-01-3103.

[C38] S. He, X. Wu and S. J. Hu (2002), “Formability Improvement For TWB Using Drawbead Design”, SAE Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI, SAE paper No. 2001-01-3091.

[C39] N. Seshadri, S. J. Hu and X. Wu (2002), “Adaptive Strain Measurement for Sheet Metal Stampings”, SAE Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI, SAE paper No. 2001-01-3071.

[C40] X. Wu, Y. Liu, S. Wang, R. Krishnamurthy, and K. Shue (2002), “Superplastic Deformation and Forming of Commercial Magnesium and Aluminum Alloys With Initial Coarse-Grains”, Proc. of 2002 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees & Research Conference, Jan. 7-20, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[C41] X. Wu and Y. Liu (2003), “Transient Plasticity of a Magnesium Alloy (AZ31) - Microstructure, Texture and Deformation Mechanisms”, Proc. of 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 6-9, 2003, Birmingham Sheraton, Birmingham, Alabama.

[C42] X. Wu, S. Wang, Y. Liu, and R. Krishnamurthy (2003), “Deformation and Tube Gas Bulging of AZ31b Magnesium Alloy at Elevated Temperatures Simulated by Crystal Plasticity and FEA”, Dislocations, Plasticity and Metal Forming, Proceedings of PLASTICITY 2003: The 10th Int. Symp. On Plasticity and Its Current Applications (Editor: A. S. Khan), Jul. 7-11, 2003 Quebec City, Canada, pp. 567-569.

[C43] P.E. Smith, Q.T. Fang, and X. Wu (2003), “On Hot Metal Gas Forming Process”, Proceedings of IMECE 2003: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Nov. 15-21, 2003, Washington, DC. Paper No. IMECE2003-AMD-43623.

[C44] R. Krishnamurthy and X. Wu (2003), “Computer Simulation on a Thermally Activated Tube Forming Process”, Proceedings of IMECE 2003: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Nov. 15-21, 2003, Washington, DC, Paper No. IMECE2003-AMD-34625.

[C45] S. Wang, Y. Liu, C. Xie, L. Ye, and X. Wu (2003), “Simulation of Thermally Activated Metal Forming Process With Meso-Scale Crystal Plasticity”, Proceedings of IMECE 2003: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Nov. 15-21, 2003, Washington, DC, Paper No. IMECE2003-AMD-43624.

[C46] Y. Liu and X. Wu, (2003) “An EBSD Study on the Texture Evolution in Coarse-Grained AZ31 Magnesium Alloy by Tensile Deformation at High Temperatures”, Materials Science & Technology 2003 incorporating the 2003 Fall Meeting of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Nov. 9-12, 2003, Chicago, IL. (The paper was also submitted to Metallurgical Transaction A for publication, [J38])

[C47] X. Wu, R. Krishnamurthy, Yi Liu, W. Yang, and M. Wenner (2004), “Thermal Forming Of Magnesium Alloys: Processing And Simulation”, Presented in 133rd TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 14-18, 2004, Charlotte, NC, and appears in the book Magnesium Technology 2004 (edited by A. A. Luo, ISBN 0-87339-568-9), p51-60.

[C48] X. Wu, R. Krishnamurthy, W. Yang, and M.L. Wenner (2004), "An Analysis of Magnesium Tube Forming And Wall Thinning Compensation At Elevated Temperatures", The Sixth World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM VI) in conjunction with the Second Asian-Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (APCOM'04), Beijing, Sept, 5-10, 2004. To be submitted to the International Journal of Computational Methods (IJCM).

[C49] X. Wu and H. Hao, (2004) “The Effect of Adhesive Curing Condition On Bonding Strength in Auto Body Assembly” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Nov.29, 2004, Paper No. IMECE2004-61267. (Also accepted for ASME journal publication, [J35])

[C50] Sheng Liu, Xin Wu, Ronald Gibson, Xuefang Wang, Honghai Zhang, Zhiyin Gan, and Jianwen Ren, (2004) “Impact Test And Simulation Of Portable Electronic Devices: An Assessment,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Nov. 15-21, 2004, Anaheim, CA. Paper No. IMECE2004-62506.

[C51] A. Mian, G. Newaz, L. Vendra, X. Wu, S. Liu, (2004) "Role of Defects on Mechanical Response of NAFION(r) Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications", FuelCell2004-2528, Second International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, June 2004, Rochester, New York USA

[C52] Y. Liu and X. Wu, (2005) "An EBSD Study On The Microstructural Evolution During Superplastic Deformation Of A Fine-Grained Az31 Magnesium Alloy", Presented at TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), Feb. 13-17, 2005 TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Appear in Magnesium Technology 2005, pp. 261-270. (Edited by Neale R. Neelameggham, Howard I. Kaplan and Bob R. Powell).

[C53] R. Krishnamurthy, W. Yang, X. Wu and M. Wenner, (2005) “Control of Wall Thickness Distribution in Magnesium Tube Gas Forming with Large Diameter Expansion”. Presented at TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), Feb. 13-17, 2005 TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Appear in Magnesium Technology 2005, pp. 253-260. (Edited by Neale R. Neelameggham, Howard I. Kaplan and Bob R. Powell).

[C54] C. Xie, M. Hailat, Z. Abedin, X. Wu, G. Newaz, M. Taya, B. Raju (2005) “Shape Memory Effect of TiNi Short Fiber on Mechanical Properties of TiNi/Al6061 Composite”, Presented at SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition, April 2005, Detroit, MI, USA, Session: Advances in Lightweight Materials – Aluminum. SAE Technical Paper Number: 2005-01-1391.

[C55] X. Wu, S. Zhang and J. Mabesa (2005) “CNT-Al Composite Processed by Hot Extrusion, and Material Property Characterization”, presented at ASME 2005 Annual meeting, IMECE-AMD-Composite Section 4C. Nov. 6-11, 2005, Orlando, FL

[C56] J. Mabesa, S. Zhang and X. Wu (2005) “Bonding Process and Properties of Adhesives Reinforced With Carbon Nanotubes for MEMS Application”, presented at ASME 2005 Annual meeting, IMECE-AMD-Composite Section 4C, Nov. 6-11, 2005, Orlando, FL

[C57] R. F Gibson, V. Anumandla, X. Wu, and D. Bettinger, (2005) “Experimental Characterization of Delamination in Unidirectional Carbon/Epoxy Composite Specimens Featuring a Carbon Nanotube-Enhanced Ply Interface”, ASME 2005 Annual meeting, IMECE-AMD-Composite Section, Nov. 6-11, 2005, Orlando, FL

[C58] P. Vaidya and X. Wu, (2006) “Combined Binder Force and Temperature Adjustment For Weld Line Movement Control In Stamping With Tailor-Welded Blanks”, SAE 2006-01-0352.

[C59] X. Wu, S. Zhang, and J. Mabesa Jr., (2006) “Mechanical Behavior Of A Shape Memory Polymer” Proceedings of IMECE06 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition), Nov. 5-10, 2006, Chicago, Illinois USA, paper IMECE2006-16024.

[C60] X. Wu, S. Zhang, J. Mabesa Jr., Emmanuel Ayorinde, Feizhong Deng, Joon S. Lee, “Fracture Behavior of A Shape Memory Polymer Under Cyclic Loading”, IMECE06 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition), Nov. 5-10, 2006, Chicago, Illinois USA, paper IMECE2006-15965.

[C61] X. Wu (2006) “Non-Steady-State Creep in Hot Metal Gas Forming of AZ31 Tubes” Symp. Innovations in Metal Forming: Superplasticity and Hot Blow Forming, TMS-Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference and Exhibition (MS&T’06) , Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

[C62] Y. Liu; X. Wu “A Microstructure Study on an AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Tube after Hot Metal Gas Forming Process” Symp. Innovations in Metal Forming: Superplasticity and Hot Blow Forming, TMS-Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference and Exhibition (MS&T’06) , Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

[C63] X. Wu, Sam S. Zhang, and J. Mabesa Jr. (2006) “Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites Produced By Equal Channel Angular Extrusion”, IMECE06 (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition), Nov. 5-10, 2006, Chicago, IllinoisUSA, paper IMECE2006-15989.

[C64] X. Wu, S. Zhang and J. Mabesa Jr., (2007) “Strain recovery characterization of a shape memory polymer” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials – 14th International Symposium, 18–22 March 2007, Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, California USA. Paper No. SS07-SSN04-96.

[C65] X. Wu, “Non-Steady-State Creep Behavior in Tube Deformation by Hot Metal Gas Forming”, SAE 2007 World Congress, Arial 16-17, 2007, Detroit, MI.

[C66] S.H. Zhang, Z.T. Wang, Y.L. Shang, and X. Wu, (2007) “Applications Of Computer Simulation Methods In Plastic Forming Technologies For Magnesium Alloys”; NUMIFORM 2007, June 17-21, 2007, Porto, Portugal.

[C67] X. Wu (2007) “Transient Creep of Magnesium AZ31 Alloy In Hot Metal Gas Forming Of AZ31 Tubes”, NUMIFORM 2007, June 17-21, 2007, Porto, Portugal.

[C68] X. Wu, Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, (2007) “Crack Initiation and Propagation in Advanced High Strength Steels”, Materials Science & Technology 2007; September 16-20, 2007, Detroit, MI, USA.

[C69] X. Wu, S. Zhang, E. Ayorinde, J. Mabesa Jr., J. Lee (2007) “Fatigue Damage of a Shape Memory Polymer with Temperature Effect”, Paper No. IMECE2007-42972, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 10-15, 2007, Seattle, WA, USA.

[C70] Y. Zhang; X. Wu, Y. Liu, (2007) “Fracture Behavior of a Dual Phase Sheet Steel in Hole Expansion”, Paper No. IMECE2007-42974, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 10-15, 2007, Seattle, WA, USA.

[C71] Z. Li, Xin Wu (2007), “Inner Surface Cracking Of An Aluminum Alloy In Small-Radius Bending”, Paper No. IMECE2007-42976, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 10-15, 2007, Seattle, WA, USA.

[C72] Z. Li, Xin Wu (2008), “The Effect of the Residual Stress on the Inner Surface Cracking During Small-Radius Bending of AA6111 Sheets”, 2008 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 9-13, 2008, Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, AL. (to be submitted to Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance)

[C73] X. Wu, Q. Yuan, Y. Liu, and Z. Huang, (2008) “A Comparative Study on Deformation Behaviors of Two Lightweight Alloys: Magnesium and Titanium, and Their Potential Applications”, TMS 3rd International Symposium on Magnesium, Paper No. 467939, June 9-12, 2008; Chongqing, China.

[C74] X. Wu and M. Lowney, (2008) “An Investigación of Brazing Steel Sheets for Laminated Tools”, Paper No. 490093, TMS MS&T 08, Pittsburph, PA.

[C75] X. Wu, H. Bahmanpor, M. Shi, and C. Xia, (2008) “Edge Fracture of Dual Phase Steel in Hole Expansion”, Paper No. 490126, TMS MS&T 08, Pittsburph, PA

[C76] H. Bahmanpour, J. Shang, and X. Wu, (2008) “Electromagnetic Pulse Bonding of Al/Cu Joints”, Paper No. 490090, TMS MS&T 08, Pittsburph, PA.

[C77] X. Wu, S. Zhang, J. Bai, K. Shue, L. Dauerman, Y. Liu, and J. Mabesa Jr. (2008) “Bulk Nanocomposites Produced By Thermally Activated Severe Plastic Deformation” The 26th Army Science Conference, Orlando, Florida, December 1-4, 2008.

[C78] X. Wu, C. Xie, H. Bahmanpour, and J. Bai (2009) “Microstructure Characterization of Dual Phase Steels and Its Representation in A Meso-Scale Formability Simulation Method”, Plasticity’09, St Thomas, Jan 3-8, 2009, (to be submit to Int. J Plasticity.)

[C79] X. M. Chen , C. Du, X. Wu, X. Zhu, and S-D. Liu (2009), “Sheet Metal Shearing and Edge Characterization Of Dual Phase Steels”, Int. Deep Drawing Research Group, IDDRG 2009 International Conference, 1-3 June 2009, Golden, CO, USA.

[C80] X. Wu and H. Bahmanpour (2009) “Characterization Of Sheared Edge Of Dual Phase Steels”, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, October 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, IN. Paper No. MSEC2009-84392.

[C81] Y. Gan, T. Liu, and X. Wu (2009), “Simple Shear Deformation And Fracture Of Two Engineering Metals”, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, October 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, IN. Paper No. MSEC2009-84395.

[C82] C. Xie, T. Liu, and X. Wu (2009) “An Investigation Of Edge Fracture In Flanging Dual Phase Steels”, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, October 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, IN.

[C83] X. Wu and J. Bai (2010) "Stochastic Microstructure Reconstruction of Dual Phase Steels in Meso-Scale Plasticity and Tensile Localization Prediction", International Conference In Honor Of V. Berdichevsky’s 65th Birthday On Advances In Continuum Mechanics And Thermodynamics, June 30–July 2, 2010, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.

[C84] C. Xie, T. Liu, and X. Wu (2009) “An Investigation of Edge Fracture In Flanging Dual Phase Steels”, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, October 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, IN.

[C85] X. Wu, J. Bai, K. Schmidt, (2010) “Edge Cracking Characterization and Analysis of Advanced Dual Phase Steels”, TMS 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Feb. 14-18, Seattle, WA.

[C86] D. J. Zhou, L. M. Smith, Teng Liu, Lian Yang, Xin Wu, Xu Chen, Ming Chen, Abhishek Gothekar, Abhishek Nulkar, Caleb Barr, (2010) "Study of AHSS formability sensitivity on orientation - wide sample tensile testing with DIC measurement", International Automotive Body Congress, Nov. 3-4, 2010, MSU Management Education Center, Troy, Michigan, USA.

[C87] Xin Wu (2010) "A Simple Shear Test - Experimental Design and Preliminary Results", NADDRG Spring Symposium Agenda - May 4, 2010 - Hosted by OaklandUniversity.

[C88] C. Yan, X. Wu and S. Nassar (2011), “Characterization of Adhesive-Bonded Sheet Metal Joints”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Nov. 11-17, 2011,, IMECE2011-63498

[C89] X. Wu (2011) "Microstructure-based constitutive equation of polycrystalline solids", invited keynote lecture, 12th Chinese National Plasticity Annual Conference, August 7th-10th, 2011, Chongqin, China.

[C90] J. Cisneros and X. Wu (2012) "In-Situ Synchrotron Phase Identification During Heating and Cooling of DP980, and its Implication to the Formability", presented at NADDRG Spring Meeting, May 15, 2012,

[C91] J. Cisneros J. and X. Wu (2012) "In-Situ Synchrotron Phase Identification During Heating and Cooling of DP980, and its Implication to the Formability", at ASME 2012 Int. Manufacturing Sci. Eng. Conf. (MSEC2012), June 4-8, 2012. In preparation for Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology.

[C92] X. Wu (2012) "An Overview of Progress in High Strength Steel Development and Activities at WayneStateUniversity", Invited presentations at University of Science and Technology Beijing, May 15, 2012.

[C93] X. Wu (2012), "Microstructure-based Constitutive Behavior of Polycrystals", Invited presentations at HunanUniversity, May 17, 2012.

[C94] X. Wu (2012), "An Overview of Material Joining Research at WayneState, with the Emphasize in Dissimilar material joining for Electrical Car Battery Assembly", Invited presentations at Huazhong Univ. Sci Tech. May 18, 2012.

Invited Seminars or Lectures Presented

[S1] X. Wu, “Creep and Recovery of Ceramic Matrix Composites”, invited Seminar, National Institute of Standards and Technology, May 19, 1994.

[S2] X. Wu, “Stress Redistribution and Transient Creep Behavior of Ceramic Matrix Composites”, invited Seminar, Institute of Mechanics, ChineseAcademy of Science, Beijing, China, Jul. 1995.

[S3] X. Wu, “Advancement in Sheet Metal Stamping for Automotive Application and Requirement of Metal Forming Education”, BeijingUniversity of Science and Technology, Beijing, China, Jul. 1998.

[S4] X. Wu, “On the Stamping and Subassembly of Automotive Body Manufacturing”, TsinghuaUniversity, Beijing, China, Jul. 1998.

[S5] X. Wu, “Superplasticity and Superplastic Forming, And Its New Application in Automotive Manufacturing”, invited Lecture series at Beijing Institute of Machinery and Electrical Engineering, Beijing, China, Jul. 1998.

[S6] X. Wu, “Computer Simulation and Experimental Study on Hemming Operation”, Ford Motor Company, Science Lab, Apr. 1999.

[S7] X. Wu, “New Challenge and Opportunities in Hot Metal Gas Forming”, Boeing, Seattle, Feb. 1999.

[S8] X. Wu, “Deformation Processing of Materials and Its Potential Applications”, Invited Lecture, Shengyang Institute of Metals Research, ChineseAcademy of Science. Shengyang, China, July 1999.

[S9] X. Wu, Seminar Series on Advanced Topics in New Materials and New Manufacturing Processes in Automotive Applications, invited by ChemnitzTechnologicalUniversity and Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Germany, Nov. 2-9, 1999.

[S10] X. Wu, “Hemming and Adhesive Bonding in Auto Body Manufacturing”, GM TechnicalCenter, Jun. 8, 2001.

[S11] X. Wu, “Current Understanding on Magnesium Deformation and Potential Applications”, invited Lecture by China Minister of Science and Technology, ShanghaiJiaotongUniversity and National 863 Program Forum, Shanghai, China, Jul. 18, 2001.

[S12] X. Wu, “Metal Forming From Micro to Macro Scales”, invited seminar, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, Mar. 18, 2003.

[S13] X. Wu, “Turn Metal Forming From Sunset Industry to a Sustainable Business”, Invited talk, Nov. 28, 2007, Michigan Chapter, The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE).

[S14] Xin Wu, "Microstructure, Deformation and Fracture of Advanced High Strength Dual Phase Steels", Worcester Polytech Institute, MA. 9/24/08

[S15] Xin Wu, "Flange Shear Affected Zone Study Results", American Iron and Steel Institute, August 19, 2010, Civic Center, Southfield, Michigan

[S16] Xin Wu, "Characterization of Sheared Edges and its Effect on Edge Fracture in Advanced Dual-Phase Steels", Great Designs in Steel Seminar 2010, May 5, 2010, Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center, Livonia, Michigan.


Organizer and Chair of Technical Sessions

[O1] Co-Organizer of Session AERO-4B. Aerospace Engineering and Materials, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE). Nov. 1999.

[O2] Co-Organizer of “Symposium of Thermo-mechanical Processing of Materials”. (12 papers), International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), MED. Nov. 2000.

[O3] Hosted North American Deep Drawing Research Group Annual Meeting, Oct. 27-28, 1999, WayneStateUniversity, Detroit, MI

[O4] Co-Organizer of ASME IMECE2003-AMD (Applied Mechanics Division) Symposium of Metal Forming: from Micro to Macro, IMECE 2003:ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Nov. 15-21, 2003, Washington, DC.

[O5] Co-Organizer of TMS Annual meeting, Symposium of Wrought Magnesium Alloys, Mar. 2004, Magnesium Technology 2004, Charlotte, NC.

[O6] Co-Organizer and Chair of ASME IMECE2004-MED (Sessions MED-2B and AMD-8B). Symposium of Material Forming: Design, Processing and Characterization.

[O7] Co-Organizer and Chair of ASME IMECE2005-AMD/MD Joint Sessions. Symposium of Formability of Lightweight Materials.

[O8] Co-Organizer and Chair of ASME IMECE 2006-AMD/MD joint Sessions of MAT-4B, AMD-7A, AMD-9E, Symposium of Deformation Process, Mechanics and Failure Characterization. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 5-10, 2006, Chicago, IllinoisUSA

[O9] Co-chair of mini-symposium on Forming Processes of Magnesium Alloys and Their Computer Simulation. NUMIFORM 2007, June 17-21, 2007, Porto, Portugal.

[O10] Co-organizer/chair of ASME IMECE2007-AMD symposium of Recent Advances in Damage and Fracture of Engineering Materials (3 sessions), to be held in Seattle, WA, Nov. 2007.

[O11] Co-organizer/chair of ASME IMECE2008-AMD Track 12 topic 11, symposium "Constitutive Modeling for Electronic and Fine-structured Materials", held in Boston, Nov. 2008. (with Zengfang Qian, Taiyue Zheng)

[O12] Co-organizer/chair of ASME 2011-AMD Track 12 topic 12-28 5 sessions on "Multiscale Damage and Failure in Engineering Materials"