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Biographical Sketch

Bruce S. Kang

Professor, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

West VirginiaUniversity

Morgantown, WV26506-6106

Tel. (304) 293-3232; Fax (304) 293-6689; Email:

EDUCATION

Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, August 1987

M.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, August 1981

B.S. Hydraulic Engineering, National ChengKung Univ., June 1976

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engr. Dept., WVU, 2004 – present

Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engr. Dept., WVU, 1993 – 04

Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engr. Dept., WVU, 1987 - 93

Summer Faculty Research Participant, High Temperature Materials Lab., ORNL, 5/92 - 8/92

Research and Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engr. Dept, University of Washington, 1979-87

CURRENT RESEARCH

Dr.Kang's current research activities include: (i) SOFC and CO2 re-use, (ii) Biomass energy conversion, (iii) High temperature materials (Cr-, Mo- and Ni-alloys, fuel cell materials, and TBC) for advanced power systems, (iv) surface material property evaluation using micro/nano indentation.

and (v) NDE/NDT and experimental structural stress analysis.

COURSES TAUGHT

(undergraduate) Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Intermediate Mechanics of Materials, Dynamic and Mechanical of Materials Laboratory, Aerospace Structures

(graduate) Continuum Mechanics, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Elasticity, Inelastic Behavior of Materials, Fracture Mechanics, Experimental Stress Analysis, Finite Element Analysis

EXTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS (2000 to present)

  1. P.I., “Wearing Tests of Kinnametal Test Alloys,” Kinnametal Inc., $15,000, 7/15/2014 to 2/15/2015.
  2. P.I., “Micro-indentation Testing of ODS Thin Film Matrix Materials,” URS, 11/15/02 to 11/15/04, $19,575.
  3. P.I., “Mechanical Properties of Torrefied Biomass,” NETL RDS/URS WVU/UPitt/CMU Program, 6/15/09 to 12/31/11, $148,000.
  4. P.I., “3D Reconstruction and Image Enhancement for the NETL UDA X-Ray Video Systems,” NETL RDS/URS WVU/UPitt/CMU Program, 4/1/08 to 12/31/10, $371,795.
  5. Co-P.I., “Direct Utilization of Coat Syngas in High Temperature Fuel Cells,” DOE/WVU EPSCoR Program, 10/2006 to 12/2013, ~ $1,000,000/year for Kang, (6 WVU faculties, I. Celik (P.I.)).
  6. P.I., “Thermal Barrier Coatings for Advanced Oxy-Fuel and Hydrogen Turbines,” NETL RDS/URS WVU/UPitt/CMU Program, 7/17/06 to 9/30/13, ~$620,000.
  7. Co-P.I., “Warm Air Drying of Fine Particles,” DOE CAST Program, 7/26/06 to 9/30/13, $525,644, (with E. Johnson (P.I.)),
  8. P.I., “In-Situ Mechanical Property Measurement and Influence of Carbon and Oxygen on Grain Boundary Strength of Molybedenum Alloys,” DOE Fossil Energy Materials Program, 06/23/05 to 06/30/08, $300,000, (with B. Cooper and M. Seehra (WVU Physics Dept.).
  9. P.I., “Ductility Enhancement of Molybdenum Phse by Nano-sized Oxide Dispersions,” DOE/NETL University Coal Research Program, 08/01/05 to 07/31/08, $200,000, (with B. Cooper and M. Seehra (WVU Physics Dept.).
  10. P.I., “Evaluation of a Functional Interconnect System for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell,” ATI (Allegheny Technologies) Wah Chang, 7/1/05 to 8/30/06, $70,000.
  11. Co-P.I., “Developing Novel Costing for SOFC Interconnects,” NETL RDS Program, 9/1/05 to 9/30/06, $132,589, (with X. Liu (P.I.) and C. Johnson (NETL)).
  12. Co-P.I., “Multifunctional Metallic and Refractory Materials for Energy Efficient Handling of Molten Metals,” DOE IOF Program, 3/1/04 to 2/28/07, $425,000/year, (with E. Barbero (P.I.), Carl Irwin, X. Liu, T. Damiani, and B.Gopalakrishnan), ~$70,000/yr for Kang.
  13. P.I., “On-Line Monitoring and Diagnosing of Coal Fines During Separation Process,” DOE CAST Program, 4/01/03 to 9/30/06, $216,354, (with E. Johnson).
  14. P.I., “Evaluation of Silver Cermet as Contacting Material in Cathode Chamber of a Sokid Oxide Fuel Cell,” 07/01/04 to 12/31/05, $100,822.
  15. Co.-P.I., “Separation of Small Particles Due to Density Differences in a CFB Riser System,” DOE CAST Program, 9/17/01 to 9/15/05, $187.706, (with E. Johnson (P.I.)).
  16. P.I., “Integrated Research for Predicting Higher Dimensional Phase Diagrams with Emphasis on Ternary Diagrams of Molybdenum, Silicon, and Boron,” DOE Fossil Energy Materials Program, 1/15/02 to 5/15/05, $166,800, (with B. Cooper (Physics Dept.).
  17. P.I., “Understanding and Improving High-Temperature Structural Properties of Metal-Silicide Intermetallics,” DOE/EPSCoR, 7/15/01 to 7/14/05, $449,988, (with B. Cooper (Physics Dept.)).
  18. P.I., “Development and Utilization of Test Facilities for the Study of Candle Filter Surface Regeneration,” DOE/NETL, 10/1/1999 to 12/31/2002, $232,000 (with E.K. Johnson).
  19. Co-P.I., “Life Improvement of Pot Hardware in Continuous Hot Dripping Processes,” DOE/IOF, 4/01 to 7/05, $1,800,000 (DOE: $1,188,000, WVU Cost Sharing:$612,000),

(with E. Barbero (P.I.), Carl Irwin, K.M. Chang, J. Loth, G. Morris, and B.Gopalakrishnan, $46,428/yr for Kang and a $90,000 equipment budget to conduct surface analysis, long-term pot bearing wear tests, and micro-identation tests).

  1. Co-P.I., “An Integrated Methodology for Three-Dimensional Visualization of Subsurface Microcracks,” DOD/AFOSR EPSCoR, 4/1/01 to 3/31/04, $653,910, (with K.M. Chang, B. Cooper, M. Seehra, and D. Lederman (P.I.)).

Recent Patent Awarded:

“Method of Producing an Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Coating and Micro-Channels”, Bruce S. Kang (WVU), Mary Anne Alvin (NETL), Minking K. Chou (U Pitt), Brian M. Gleeson (U Pitt), US Patent no. 8609187, 12/17/2013.

“A High Temperature Rechargeable Battery for Greenhouse Gas Decomposition and Oxygen Generation”, Bruce S Kang and Guo Huang, US Patent No. 8658311, granted, 2/25/2014.

SELECTED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (2000 to present)

1. B.S.-J.Kang, D.W. Lyons and P.C. Upadhyay, “Application of Moire Interferometry to the Analysis of Residual Stresses in Metal-Matrix Composites,” J. of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol.19, pp.69-82, 1/2000.

2. B.S.-J.Kang, D.W. Lyons and P.C. Upadhyay, “Frature Behavior of Notched Unidirectional Boron/Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite Under Bending,” J. of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol.19, pp. 832-847, 11/2000.

3. B.S.-J. Kang and S.M. Anderson, “Experimental Investigation of 3-D Crack-Tip Deformation using Combined Moire-Sagnac Interferometry” ASME J. of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol.123, (2001).

4. X. Liu, B. Kang, and K.M. Chang, “The Effect of Hold-Time on Fatigue Crack Growth Behaviors of WASPALOY Alloy at Elevated Temperature,” Materials Science & Engineering A, vol.341/1-2, pp.2-8, (2002).

5. B.S.-J. Kang, X. Liu, C. Cisloiu, and K.M. Chang, “High Temperaure Moire Interferometry Investigation of Creep Crack Growth of Inconel 783- Environmental and -Phase Effects,” Material Science and Engineering A, A347, 205-213, (2003)

6. X. Liu, B.Kang, W. Carpenter and E. Barbero, “Investigation of the Crack Growth Behavior of Inconel 718 by High Temperature Moire Interferometry,” J. of Materials Science vol.39, 1967-1973, (2004).

7. Johnson, E., Regester, J., and Kang, B., “Fluidized Bed Riser as a Dry Particle Separation System”, Minerals & Metallurgical Processes, vol. 22, no.3, August, (2005).

8. B. Kang, Z. Yao, and E.J. Barbero, “Post-Yielding Stress-Strain Determination Using Spherical Indentation,” Mechanical aof Advanced Materials and structures, vol.13, 129-138 (2006).

9. N. Ma, B.R. Cooper, and B.Kang, “Tight-binding Study of Thermal Expansions for Mo3Si,” Journal of Applied Physics, 99, 053514, (2006).

10.C. Feng and B. Kang, “A transparent Indenter Measurement Method for Mechanical Property Evaluation,” Experimental Mechanics, vol. 1, 1-14, (2006).

11.B. Kang and R. Cisloiu, “Evaluation of Fracture Behavior of Iron Aluminides,” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, vol.45, no. 11, 25-40, (2006).

12.C. Feng and B.S.-J. Kang, “Residual Surface Deformation Analyses Using Spherical Indentation,” Journal of Experimental Mechanics, Vol.22, No.3-4, August, (2007).

13.C. Feng and B.S.-J, Kang, “Young's Modulus Measurement Using a Simplified Transparent Indenter Measurement Technique,” Experimental Mechanics,pp.9-15,Vol.48,No.1, Feb. (2008).

14.N. Ma, B. Cooper, J. Lewis and B. Kang, ”Criteria for Ductility in Cr Alloys Based on Electronic Structures,” Applied Physical Letters, 93, 241903-241906, December, (2008).

15.C. Feng & J.M. Tannenbaum & B.S. Kang & M.A. Alvin, “A Load-Based Multiple-Partial Unloading Micro-IndentationTechnique for Mechanical Property Evaluation,” Experimental Mechanics, Vol. 50, No.6, pp. 737-743, July (2010).

16.Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “Development of an In-situ Surface Deformation and Temperature Measurement Technique for SOFC Button Cell,” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 7 (1) 55-62 (2010).

17.Gulfam Iqbal, Huang Guo, Bruce S. Kang, and Olga A. Marina, “Durability Prediction of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode Material under Thermo-mechanical and Fuel Gas Contaminants Effects,” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 8[1] 13-22 (2011).

18.Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “Effects of PH3 Contaminant on SOFC Performance and Related Anode Surface Temperature Measurements,” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 8[1] 68-73 (2011).

19.Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “Investigation of Secondary Phases due to PH3 Interaction with SOFC Anode,” Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Nuclear Technology II: Ceramic Transaction, Vol. 227 51-60 (2011).

20.Gulfam Iqbal, SuryanarayanaRajuPakalapati, Francisco Elizalde-Blancas, Huang Guo, Ismail Celik, and Bruce S. Kang, “PEN Structure Thermal Stress Analysis for Planar-SOFC Configurations under Practical Temperature Field,” Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Nuclear Technology II: Ceramic Transaction, Vol. 227 61-68 (2011).

21.Gulfam Iqbal and Bruce Kang, “Elastic Brittle Damage Modelof Ni-YSZ and Predicted Stress–Strain Relations as a Function of Temperature and Porosity,” Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Vol. 8, October (2011).

22.D.T. Van Essendelft, X. Zhou, and B.S.-J. Kang, “Grindability determination of torrefied biomass materials using the Hybrid Work Index,” to be published in Fuel, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2012.06.008, on-line publication July 2012.

23.B. S.-J. Kang, H. Guo, G. Iqbal，and A. Manivannan, ‘CO2 Conversion into C/CO using ODF Electrodes with SOEC,’ to be published in The American Ceramic Society's Ceramic Transactions. The American Ceramic Society's Ceramic Transactions, DOI: 10.1002/9781118511435, 2013.

24. L. Ma, B. S.-J. Kang, M. A. Alvin, and C. C. Huang, “Characterization of oxide-dispersion-strengthened (ODS) alloy powders processed by Mechano- Chemical-Bonding (MCB) and balling milling (BM),” KONA Powder and Particle Journal, no.31, January 2014.

25. Kevin Luo, Andrew C. Nix, Bruce S. Kang, Dumbi A. Otunyo, “Effects of Syngas Particulate Fly Ash Deposition on the Mechanical Properties of Thermal Barrier Coatings on Simulated Film-Cooled Turbine Vane Components”, International Journal of Clean Coal and Energy, 3, 54-64, November 2014.

CONFREENCE PAPERS (past eight years)

  1. C. Feng, B. S. Kang, A Transparent Indenter Measurement Method for Mechanical Property Evaluation, Experimental Mechanics, p91-103, Vol.46, No.1, Feb (2006).
  2. Chuanyu Feng, Bruce S. Kang, Young’s Modulus Measurement Using a Transparent Indenter Measurement Method, Proceedings of the 2006 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, St Louis, MO, June 4-7, (2006).
  3. C. Feng, M. Alvin and B. S.-J. Kang, “A Micro-Indentation Method for Assessment of TBC Bond Coat Systems,” Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, September 16-20, (2007).
  4. C. Feng and B. S.-J. Kang, “A Simple Indentation Measurement Technique for Surface Mechanical Property Evaluation,” Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, September 16-20, (2007).
  5. Varadarajan and B. S.-J. Kang, “Mechanism and growth of dross on the submerged pot hardware in galvalume (GL) bath,”Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, September 16-20, (2007).
  6. T.-B. Sheppard and B. S.-J. Kang, “Development Of Candidate Silver Cermet Contact Materials ForCathode Side In Solid Oxide Fuel Cell,”Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, September 16-20, (2007).
  7. Ashok Varadarajan, Bruce Kang and Mark Bright (2007 Gtech), “Dross Formation Mechanisms On Stainless Steel Hardware In a Zinc-55%Aluminum Bath,” (GalvaTech’07), 7th International Conference on Zinc and Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 18-22, (2007).
  8. N. Ma, B.R. Cooper, C. Feng and B.S.-J. Kang, “Ductility Enhancement of Mo Phase by Nano-sized Oxided Dispersions,” UCR/HBCU Conference, Pittsburgh, June 10-11, (2008).
  9. B. S.-J. Kang, C. Feng, and J. M. Tannenbaum M.A. Alvin, “A Load-based Depth-sensing Indentation Technique for NDE and Life Assessment of Thermal Barrier Coatings,” Proceeding of ASME Turbo Expo 2009: Power for Lang, Sea and AirGT2009 Orlando, Florida, June 8-12, (2009).
  10. Gulfam Iqbal, Huang Guo, and Bruce S. Kang,“Reliability Model of SOFC Anode Material under Thermo-Mechanical and Fuel Gas Contaminants Effects,” Proceeding of the ASME 7thInternational Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology Conference, Newport Beach, CA, June 8-10, (2009).
  11. Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “In-situ Measurement of Surface Deformation and Temperature of SOFC Button Cell as a Function of Current Density,” Proceeding of the ASME 7th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology Conference, Newport Beach, CA, June 8-10, (2009).
  12. Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “In-situ Surface Deformation and Temperature Measurement of SOFC Button Cell,” 2009 Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) Annual Spring Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 1-4, (2009).
  13. Gulfam Iqbal, Huang Guo, and Bruce Kang, “Reliability Model of Planar SOFC Anode Material Exposed to PH3,” Proceeding of Material Science & Technology 2009, Pittsburg, PA, October 25-29, (2009).
  14. Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “Effects of PH3 Contaminant on SOFC Performance and Related Anode Surface Temperature Measurements,” Proceeding of Material Science & Technology 2009, Pittsburg, PA, October 25-29, (2009).
  15. J. M. Tannenbaum, B. J. Conklin, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “Development of a High Temperature Micro-Indentation Technique for Material Mechanical Property Evaluation up to 1200°C,” TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, February 14-18, (2010).
  16. Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “Effects of Phosphine on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance and Related Anode Surface Temperature Measurement,” Proceeding of 2010 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Seattle, WA, February 14-18, (2010).
  17. Gulfam Iqbal, Huang Guo, Bruce S. Kang, “Reliability Model for the Anode of Planar SOFC Configurations under Syngas Contaminants,” Proceeding of 2010 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Seattle, WA, February 14-18, (2010).
  18. Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “Phosphine Effects on Ni-based Anode Material and Related SOFC Button Cell Performance Investigation,” Proceeding of ASME 2010 8th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology Conference, Brooklyn, New York, June 14-16, (2010).
  19. J. M. Tannenbaum, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “Non-Destructive TBC Spallation Detection by a Micro-Indentation Method,” ASME Turbo Expo, Glasgow, United Kingdom, June 14-18, (2010).
  20. J. M. Tannenbaum, C.-N. Chou, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “A Portable Load-Based Micro-Indentation Technique for On-Site Mechanical Property Evaluation of Structural Components,” MS&T Annual Conference & Exhibition,Houston, Texas, October 17-21,(2010).
  21. J. M. Tannenbaum, K. Lee, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “Non-Destructive Spallation Prediction of Thermal Barrier Coatings by a Load-Based Micro-Indentation Technique,” MS&T Annual Conference & Exhibition,Houston, Texas, October 17-21,(2010).
  22. J. M. Tannenbaum, K. Lee, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “Non-Destructive Thermal Barrier Coating Spallation Prediction by a Load-Based Micro-Indentation Technique,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition,Vancouver, British Columbia, November 12-18, (2010).
  23. K. Lee, J. M. Tannenbaum, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “A Load-Based Depth-Sensing Indentation Technique for Elastic-Plastic Material Mechanical Property Evaluation,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition,Vancouver, British Columbia, November 12-18, (2010).
  24. J. M. Tannenbaum, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “Material Performance of TBCs at High Temperature in Moisture-Containing Environments Using a Load-based Micro-indentation Technique,” Proceeding of 2011 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, February 27-March 3, (2011).
  25. J. M. Tannenbaum, K. Lee, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “The Development of a Non-Destructive Multiple Partial Unloading Micro-Indentation Technique for Thermal Barrier Coating Spallation Prediction,” Proceeding of 2011 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, February 27-March 3, (2011).
  26. Huang Guo, Gulfam Iqbal, and Bruce S. Kang, “PH3 Effects on the Electrochemical degradation of SOFC Anode,” ASME 2011 9th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology, Washington DC, August 7-10, (2011).
  27. K. Lee, J. M. Tannenbaum, B. S.-J. Kang and M. A. Alvin, “A Multiple Partial Unloading Indentation Technique for Elastic-Plastic Mechanical Property Evaluation: Numerical and Experimental Investigation,” MS&T Annual Conference & Exhibition,Columbus, Ohio, October 16-20,(2011).
  28. B. S.-J. Kang, H.Guo and G. Iqbal, “CO2 Conversion into C/CO using ODF Electrodes with SOEC,” MS&T Annual Conference & Exhibition,Columbus, Ohio, October 16-20,(2011).
  29. M.A. Alvin, D. Zhou, K. Klotz, B. Warnes, B. Gleeson, B. Kang, J. Tannenbaum, “Development and Assessment of Coatings for Future Power Generation Turbines,” Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2012: Shaping the Future of Turbines, GT2012, Copenhagen, DE, June 11-15, (2012).
  30. H. Guo, B. S.-J. Kang and A. Manivannan, “Carbon Dioxide Decomposition and Oxygen Generation via SOEC,” PRIME 2012, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 7-12, (2012).
  31. B. S.-J. Kang and H. Guo, “CO2 Conversion and O2 Generation Using ODF-based SOEC,” International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 15-18, (2012).
  32. M.A. Alvin, J. Klinger, B. McMordie, B. Gleeson, M. Chyu, S. Siw, N. Miller, B.V.K. Reddy, I. Anderson, A. Heidloff, S. Ekkad, S. Ramesh, C. LeBianc, and B. Kang, “NETL Research Efforts on Development and Integration of Advanced Material Systems and Airfoil Cooling Configurations for Future Land-Based Gas Turbine Engines,” ASME Turbo Expo 2014, GT2014, June 16-20, 2014.
  33. H. Guo, B.S.-J. Kang, S. Siw, M. Chyu, “Development of a High Temperature Rechargeable Battery System for GHG Mitigation and Energy Storage,” 2014 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 6 – 9, 2014.
  34. Belachew N. Amare, Bruce S.-J. Kang, Mary Anne Alvin, “Stiffness Response of Oxide Scales on Nickel-based ODS Alloys Exposed to Thermal Cyclic Oxidation,” MS&T 2014 – Materials Science & Technology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 12-16, 2014.
LIST OF STUDENTS AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INVOLVED IN PROJECT RESEARCH

(Current) (Ph.D) R. Dodrill, D. Otunyo, B. Amare

(Visiting Scholar) H. Guo

(2012 Graduated) (MS) D. Otunyo

(Ph.D) I. Gulfam, H. Guo

(2011 Graduated) (MS) X. Zhou, C. Chou

(Ph.D) J. Tannenbaum, K. Lee, T. Hamrick

(2004-2010 Graduated)

(MS) (2004) V. Ashok, K. Ramkumar, M. Zhang, K.H. Tan, R. Srikanth, V. Srividya, (2005) C.K. Lee, K. Anand, R. Kamil, A. Aurelio, (2006) J. Sakacski, (2007) T. Sheppard, (2008) J. Tannenbaum, A. Lin

(Ph.D) (2005) Z. Yao, (2006) C. Feng, (2007)J. A. Noriega , (2008) V. Ashok