Yuyang Miao
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Summary
• Extensive experience in industrial & research projects (Army Research Laboratory, Albany, TEAM, etc)
• Expertise in FEM analysis for static and dynamic studies
• Ten more years of experience in CAE software development and simulation
• Expertise in textile composites and metal forming processing
• Developed a FEM simulation software using VC++, OpenGL, and wxWidget
Skills
• Solid background in Solid Mechanics, Dynamic Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, and Composites
• Extensive experience in programming (C, VC++, FORTRAN, MATLAB), Parallel computing, and Linux
• Expertise in Design & FEA software: AutoCAD, Pro-E, SolidWorks, ANSYS, and ABAQUS
Education
• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, US, Dec 2005
• M.S. Metal Forming, Northeastern University, China, Apr 1993
• B.S. Metal Forming, Northeastern University, China, Jul 1990
Work Experience
Part time Research Associate Oct 2013 - Present
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, US
• Investigate a new hybrid mesh algorithm to simulate the multi-layer fabric
Research Associate May 2005 - Sep 2013
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, US
Project: Hybrid Multi-layer Textile Fabric Effects on High Speed Penetration
• Designed a new hybrid mesh algorithm to simulate the multi-layer fabric
• Developed a parallel model for multi-layer bullet impact dynamic FEM model
Project: 3D Woven Fiber Preform Forming Analysis
• Designed an efficient algorithm to model the contact between mold and fabric
• Developed a parallel programming for large scale fabric structure
Project: High Speed Penetration Failure Mechanisms of Textile Fabrics and Armor-Grade Textile Composites
• Explored the fabric damage under bullet impact and investigated the failure propagation
• Performed post processing of fabric displacement, stress and strain analysis
• Developed the application of Digital Element Approach in Textile Mechanics
• Developed fabric impact FEM modeling using C++ and parallel modeling using MPI
• Developed a textile FEM simulation software using VC++, OpenGL, and wxWidget
• Optimized the dynamic approach for large scale fabric and saved computing time
Graduate Research Assistant Jan 2001 – Dec 2005
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, US
• Mechanics of Textile Composites: from Geometry to Mechanical Properties
Graduate Research Assistant May 2000 – Dec 2000
Department of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, UK
• Investigated Al alloys cracking growth process using ABAQUS
Researcher Apr 1993 – Apr 2000
The State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, North Eastern University, China
• Developed the metal forming control model for 650 product line for Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. China
• Developed online mechanical properties prediction tool for the metal forming processing for Angang Steel
Company Ltd. China
• Investigated steel mechanical properties during metal forming processing using ANSYS