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Dr. Shing-Chung Wong

Dr. Shing-Chung Wong
Dr. Shing-Chung Wong
  

Dr. Shing-Chung "Josh" Wong
Assistant Professor

Phone: 330.972.8275
Fax: 330.972.6027
Office: ASEC 107D
E-mail:

swong@uakron.edu

 Education

Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Sydney, 1999
M.S. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1995
B.S. Magna Cum Laude (Engineering Physics), West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1993

 Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron, 2004 – present
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, 2002-2004
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 1999-2002

 Professional and Honorary Societies
Member, ASME, SPE
Phi Kappa Phi 1992

 Honors and Awards
Sydney University International Visiting Research Fellowship, 2007-2008
2006 Air Force Summer Faculty Fellow, AFRL, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
First Place Cash Award for Poster Presentation, November 12-14, 2003, Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, USA
Researcher of the Year 03-04, CAE, NDSU
Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1999
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2002, 2005
Who's Who in America, 2004

 Research Interests

Nanofiber-architected Heterogeneous Structures, Nano- and Meso-scale Mechanical Characterization, Polymer Processing, Blending and Compounding, Functional and Load-bearing Composites, Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Polymers and Soft Materials.


 Recent Publications
  1. S. C. Wong, Y. W. Mai and X. H. Chen “Fracture Behavior of Polymer Blends”, in Polymer Characterization Techniques and Their Applications to Blends, ed. G. P. Simon, American Chemical Society and Oxford University Press, New York, 2003, ISBN 0-8412-3818-9, Chapter 7, pp. 191-234
  2. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Performance Synergism in Polymer-based Hybrid Materials”, in Advanced Polymeric Materials, Advani, S. H. and Shonaike, G. O. (editors), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2003 ISBN 1-58716-047-1, Chapter 12, pp. 439-477
  3. Y. W. Mai, S. C. Wong and X. H. Chen “Application of Fracture Mechanics in Characterization of Polymer Blends”, in Polymer Blends: Volume 2: Performance, eds. D. R. Paul and C. B. Bucknall, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999, ISBN 0-471-35280-2, Chapter 20, pp. 17-58
  4. A. Baji, S.-C. Wong, T.X. Liu, T. C. Li, S.T. Srivatsan “Morphological and X-ray Diffraction Studies of Crystalline Hydroxyapatite Reinforced Polycaprolactone” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, Vol 81B (2007) 343-350
  5. S.-C. Wong, A. Baji and A.N. Gent “Techniques to Assess Adhesive Strength and Toughness of Hydroxyapatite- Filled Poly(ε-Caprolactone)” Key Engineering Materials, Vol (2007) 549-552
  6. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, X. Hu and S.-C. Wong “Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Tensile, Fracture and Thermal Properties of Syntactic Foam” Polymer, Vol 48 (2007) 3183-3191
  7. S. Qu and S.-C. Wong “Piezoresistive Behavior of Polymer Reinforced by Expanded Graphite” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 67 (2007) 231-237
  8. S.-C. Wong, H. Lee, S. Qu, S. Mall, L. Chen, A Study of Global vs. Local Properties for Maleic Anhydride Modified Polypropylene Nanocomposites” Polymer, Vol 47 (2006) 7477-7484
  9. S. Pisharath, X. Hu and S.-C. Wong “Rheology-Morphology Relationships in Nylon/LCP Hybrid Composites” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 66 (2006) 2971-2979
  10. F. M. Uhl, D. C. Webster, S. P. Davuluri and S. C. Wong “UV Curable Epoxy Acrylate-Clay Nanocomposites” European Polymer Journal, Vol 42 (2006) 2596-2605
  11. S.-C. Wong, E. M. Wouterson and E. M. Sutherland “Dielectric Properties of Graphite Nanocomposites” Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, Vol 12 (2006) 127-130 )
  12. S.-C. Wong, E. M. Sutherland and F. M. Uhl “Materials Processes of Graphite Nanostructured Composites using Ball Milling” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol 21 (2006) 159-166
  13. L. Chen, I. Y. Phang, S.-C. Wong, P.-F. Lv, T. Liu “Embrittlement mechanisms of nylon66/organoclay nanocomposites prepared by melt-compounding process” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol 21 (2006) 153-158
  14. A. Baji, S.-C. Wong, T.S. Srivatsan, G. O. Njus and G. Mathur “Processing Methodologies for Polycaprolactone-Hydroxyapatite Composites: A review” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Vol 21 (2006) 211-218
  15. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, X. Hu and S. C. Wong “Specific properties and fracture toughness of syntactic foam: Effect of foam microstructures” Composite Science & Technology, Vol. 65 (2005) 1840-1850
  16. S. Pisharath, S.-C. Wong, and X. Hu “Fracture behavior of nylon hybrid composites” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 39 (2004) 6529-6538
  17. L. Chen, S. C. Wong, T. X. Liu, X. H. Lu and C. B. He "Deformation mechanisms of nanoclay-reinforced polypropylene" Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol. 42 (2004) 2759-2768
  18. G. X. Sui, S.-C. Wong, R. Yang and C. Y. Yue “The effect of fiber inclusions in toughened plastics Part II: Determination of micromechanical parameters” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 65 (2005) 221 – 229
  19. F. M. Uhl, P. Davuluri, S. C. Wong, D. C. Webster “Polymer films possessing nanoreinforcements via organically modified layered silicate” Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 16 (2004) 1135-1142
  20. 1.F. M. Uhl, P. Davuluri, S. C. Wong, D. C. Webster “Organically modified montmorillonites in UV curable urethane acrylate films” Polymer, Vol. 45 (2004) 6175-6187
  21. W. Zheng, S. C. Wong and H.-J. Sue “Transport behavior of PMMA/expanded graphite nanocomposites” Polymer Vol. 43 (2002) 6767-6773
  22. W. Zheng, X. Lu and S. C. Wong "Electrical and mechanical properties of expanded graphite reinforced HDPE" Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 91(2004) 2781-2788
  23. L. A. Fasce, P. M. Frontini, S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai "Polypropylene modified with elastomeric metallocene-catalyzed polyolefin blends: Fracture behavior and development of damage mechanisms" Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol. 42 (2004) 1075-1089
  24. E. M. Wouterson, F.Y.C. Boey, X. Hu, S. C. Wong "Fracture and impact toughness of syntactic foam" Journal of Cellular Plastics, Vol. 40 (2004) 145-154
  25. S. Pisharath and S. C. Wong “Development of morphology and crystalline state due to hybridization of reinforced toughened nylon containing LCP” Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics Vol. 41 (2003) 549-559
  26. S. Pisharath and S. C. Wong “Processability of LCP/glass/nylon hybrid composites” Polymer Composites, Vol 24 (2003) 109-118
  27. L. Chen and S. C. Wong “Fracture properties of nanoclay-filled polypropylene” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 88 (2003) 3298-3305
  28. W. Zheng and S. C. Wong “Electrical conductivity and dielectric properties of PMMA/expanded graphite composites” Composite Science and Technology, Vol 63 (2002) 225 – 235
  29. S. C. Wong, G. X. Sui, C. Y. Yue and Y. W. Mai “Characterization of microstructures and toughening behavior of fiber-containing toughened nylon 6,6” Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 37 (2002) 2659-2667
  30. G. X. Sui, S. C. Wong and C. Y. Yue “Effect of fiber inclusions in toughened plastics Part I: Fracture characterization using essential fracture work” Composite Science and Technology Vol. 61 (2001) 2481-2490
  31. G. X. Sui, S. C. Wong and C. Y. Yue “Effect of extrusion compounding on the mechanical properties of rubber toughened polymers containing short glass fibers”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology Vol. 113 (2001) 167-171
  32. X. H. Lu, K. Y. Lim, F. Y. Lim, S. C. Wong and J. Zhao “Morphology and property of polypropylene/aliphatic polyketone blends”, Plastics, Rubber, Composites-Processing & Applications, Vol.31 (2002) 147-150
  33. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Effect of Rubber Functionality on Microstructures and Fracture Toughness of Impact Modified Nylon 6,6/PP Blends Part I Structure-Property Relationships”, Polymer Vol. 40 (1999) 1553-1566
  34. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Effect of Rubber Functionality on Microstructures and Fracture Toughness of Impact Modified Nylon 6,6/PP Blends Part II Toughening Mechanisms”, Polymer Vol. 41 (2000) 5471-5483
  35. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Essential Fracture Work of Short Fiber Reinforced Polymer Blends”, Polymer Engineering & Science Vol. 39 (1999) 356-364
  36. S. H. Zhu, C. M. Chan, S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Mechanical Properties of PVC/SBR Blends compatibilized by Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber and Covulcanization”, Polymer Engineering & Science Vol. 39, No. 10, 1999, pp. 1998-2006
  37. S. C. Wong, Y. W. Mai and Y. Leng “Fiber Reinforcement and Fracture Resistance of PC/PBT/LCP Ternary In-Situ Composite,” Polymer Engineering & Science, Vol. 38 (1998) 156-168
  38. S. C. Wong and Y. W. Mai “Effect of Rubber Functionality on Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Impact Modified Nylon 6,6/PP Blends”, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 137 (1998) 55-62
  39. S. V. Nair, S. C. Wong and L. A. Goettler “Fracture Resistance of Polyblends and Polyblend Matrix Composites. Part I. Unreinforced and Fiber-reinforced Nylon6,6/ABS Polyblends”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 32 (1997) 5335-5346
  40. S. C. Wong, S. V. Nair, L. H. Vestergaard, L. A. Goettler and L. A. Gustafson “Toughening of Nylon 6,6/ABS Alloys”, Plastics Engineering, January 1995, 23-24

 
 
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