Shuai Shao
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
3290J Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-1711
Multiscale Interface Engineering Research Group (MIERG) Website
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 2012
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, 2007
Research Interests
- Multiscale solid interface engineering
- Multiscale computational materials science
- Nano-materials
- Additive manufacturing
Research Overview
My main research interest is multiscale interface engineering of ultrafine-scaled materials (material by design). The ultrafine-scaled material exhibits superior mechanical and irradiation properties dominated by the atomic scale defect evolution at interfaces. Therefore, my approach to the problem starts from atomic scale: where the interfaces’ dislocation structure and its response to various external conditions are captured using atomistic modeling tools and/or direct HRTEM experimental observations. Such finding is then analyzed using the theory of dislocations and crystal plasticity, and incorporated into higher length scale plasticity models. I also have interest in the emerging area of additive manufacturing (AM). I am currently utilizing multiscale modelling to address several issues known to AM, including fatigue performance improvement as well as porosity elimination.
Recent Publications
J. Wang, Q. Zhou, S. Shao, and A. Misra, “Strength and plasticity of nanolaminated materials”, Materials Research Letters, 5 (1), pp 1-19 (2017) doi:10.1080/21663831.2016.1225321
A. Johnson, S. Shao, N. Shamsaei and S. Thompson, Microstructure, “Fatigue Behavior, and Failure Mechanisms of Direct Laser-Deposited Inconel 718”, JOM (2016) doi:10.1007/s11837-016-2225-2
Y. Liu, N. Li, S. Shao, M. Gong, J. Wang, R.J. McCabe, Y. Jiang, and C.N. Tomѐ, “Characterizing the boundary lateral to the shear direction of deformation twins in magnesium”, Nature Communications, 7, 11577, (2016) doi:10.1038/ncomms11577
G.J. Marshall, W.J. Young II, S.M. Thompson, N. Shamsaei, S.R. Daniewicz, S. Shao, “Understanding the Microstructure Formation of Ti-6Al-4V During Direct Laser Deposition via In-Situ Thermal Monitoring”, JOM 68: 778 (2016) doi:10.1007/s11837-015-1767-z
S. Shao and J. Wang, “Relaxation, Structure, and Properties of Semicoherent Interfaces”, JOM, 68: 242 (2016) doi:10.1007/s11837-015-1691-2
Graduate Assistantship Opportunities
Dr. Shao’s group is now recruiting Ph.D students. We encourage highly motivated individuals with robust background in computational mechanics and/or computational materials science to apply. Please send your CV directly to Dr. Shao.