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Research Interests
Professor Cao’s major research interests include innovative manufacturing processes and systems, particularly in the areas of deformation-based processes and laser processes. Her work has made fundamental contributions to the characterization of the effects of material structure on forming behavior of metals and woven composites. Her research has integrated analytical and numerical simulation methods, control and sensors, design methodologies to advance manufacturing processes. Professor Cao’s research group has designed unique manufacturing equipment for microforming, dieless sheet forming, and additive manufacturing. Current research has direct impacts on energy-efficient manufacturing, surface engineering, and distributed manufacturing.
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 1995
Mechanical Engineering, MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 1992
Materials Science and Engineering & Automatic Control, BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
… → 1989
Research interests
- Composite sheet forming
- Energy efficient manufacturing processes
- Instability analysis
- Laser processes
- Micro-forming
- Microforming
- Sheet metal forming
- Solid mechanics
- Surface texturing
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Grants
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NNCI: Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource
Cao, J., Dravid, V. P., Haile, S. M. & Mirkin, C. A.
9/1/20 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Multi‐Scale Multi‐Material Printing of 3D Bead Arrays via Self‐Focused Electrohydrodynamic Jets
2/1/20 → 1/31/23
Project: Research project
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Manufacturing Process Compiler - A Foundation for New Process Generation
9/1/19 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
Research Output
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On the hot deformation behavior of Ti-6Al-4V made by additive manufacturing
Bambach, M., Sizova, I., Szyndler, J., Bennett, J., Hyatt, G., Cao, J., Papke, T. & Merklein, M., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 288, 116840.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
A VIBRATION-ASSISTED POWDER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An experimental investigation -
Wu, H., Pritchet, D., Wolff, S., Cao, J., Ehmann, K. & Zou, P., Aug 2020, In: Additive Manufacturing. 34, 101170.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Bio-inspired functional surface fabricated by electrically assisted micro-embossing of AZ31 magnesium alloy
Wang, X., Xu, J., Wang, C., Sánchez Egea, A. J., Li, J., Liu, C., Wang, Z., Zhang, T., Guo, B. & Cao, J., Jan 1 2020, In: Materials. 13, 2, 412.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Blank geometry design for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) preforming using finite element analysis (FEA)
Zhang, W., Gao, J. & Cao, J., 2020, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 48, p. 197-203 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Energy density comparison via highspeed, in-situ imaging of directed energy deposition
Webster, S., Ehmann, K. & Cao, J., 2020, In: Procedia Manufacturing. 48, p. 691-696 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Open Access