HUSHENG GAO (US citizen)

*** ******* *****, ********** *****, IL 61548 309-***-**** (Cell), acs2q1@r.postjobfree.com

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE/SKILLS

1)Combined experimental and analytical skills in materials science and mechanical engineering; broad experiences in materials composition, processing, microstructure, and properties relationships and in fatigue, fracture, corrosion, and wear

2)Performed materials characterization using SEM, EDX, X-ray, metallography, and image analysis; performed failure analysis to identify root causes with experience in metallurgy, mechanics, corrosion, and design;

3)Conducted mechanical tests on a variety of materials and components, including metals, polymer, composite, and ceramics, as well as machine and engine components, weld joint, and bolt joint. Familiar with MTS and Instron test machines and ISO and ASTM mechanical test standards

4)Supported corporate materials databases for six years and familiar with materials specifications and application; provided consultation and training to design engineers, FE analysts, and test engineers on materials properties and selection, fatigue and fracture

5)Extensive experience in new product validation, familiar with failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

WORK EXPERIENCE

5/2012-present Engineering Specialist, Caterpillar, Large Power System

1)Developed cooling component (heat exchanger, water pump, etc.) validation plans; developed and documented validation procedures and guidelines; coordinated FMEA and risk mitigation; facilitated design review; worked with design engineers, FE analysts, and test engineers to ensure durability and reliability of cooling system

2)Lead several projects (e.g. air to water aftercooler, plastic fan guard, etc.), analyzed new technology, cost, and market intelligence, to develop supplier strategies to ensure Caterpillar will receive high quality, low cost products on time

1/2004-4/2012 Senior Engineer/Engineering Specialist, Caterpillar, Technical Center

1)Conducted mechanical test on a variety of materials and components, including metals, polymers, composites, and ceramic materials; as well as machine and engine components, weld joints, adhesive joints, bolt joints, etc.; familiar with MTS and Instron test machines and ISO and ASTM standards. Mentored several interns and new engineers

2)Performed materials characterization using SEM, EDX, X-ray, metallography, and image analysis; performed failure analysis to identify root causes with experience in metallurgy, mechanics, corrosion, and design

3)Supported corporate materials databases and familiar with materials specifications; provided consultation and training on materials properties and application, fatigue and fracture

4)Lead corporate materials database steering committee, initiated and completed significant improvements in corporate materials databases; participated over 20 6 Sigma projects as Greenbelt or Subject Matter Experts (SME)

5)Lead a team of mechanical, weld, and materials engineers, reviewed API579 and BS7910, defended Caterpillar products after a German certifying body showed that off-highway truck struts did not meet EU pressurized equipment directives, which could lead to machine sale stoppage to EU countries

6)Developed statistical tool for fatigue analysis using Weibull and Maximum Likelihood Methods; developed a unique method to generate true stress strain curve using tensile properties

12/1996-12/2003 Research Associate/Research Assistant, University of Illinois, Mechanical Engineering

1)Designed, built, and tested a novel electrochemical reactor to develop aluminum oxide films with spatially controlled microstructure on Al6061 to improve the strength of adhesive joints for automotive applications

2)Developed a unique testing system to characterize mechanical properties of plasma-sprayed thick ceramic thermal barrier coatings in multiaxial stress states

3)Performed failure analysis and materials characterization using SEM, EDX, metallography, and image analysis. Developed two apparatuses for in situ SEM torsion and compression testing

8/1995-12/1996 Visiting Scholar, Pennsylvania State University, Materials Science & Engineering

Design, built, and tested a high temperature high pressure electrochemical reactor for high temperature corrosion study and high temperature reference electrode development

HONORS & AWARDS

Member of the Editorial Committee of the Acta Metallurgica Sinica & Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 2009-2015

Corporate materials expert (selected by a 6 Sigma team in Advanced Material Tech. Division), 2009 - date

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, Ph.D., M.S., Materials Science and Engineering

Xi'an Jiaotong University, China, B.S., Metal Heat Treatment

PUBLICATIONS

Published 35 technical papers, one book (Corrosion and Protection, in Chinese)

SELECTED PUBLISHED PAPERS

1.H. Gao, “Modeling Stress Strain Curves for Nonlinear Analysis,” Materials Science Forum, 575-578, 539-544 (2008)

2.H. Gao and D. F. Socie, “Strength of plasma-sprayed thick thermal barrier coatings under multiaxial stress states,” Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 28, 623-631 (2005)

3.H. Gao, A. Scheeline, and A.J. Pearlstein, “Spatially-controlled microstructural variation using a free-surface flow driven by a rotating cylinder electrode-Growth of anodic oxide films on Al 6061,” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 149, B248-B255 (2002)

4.S. N. Lvov, H. Gao, D. Kouznetsov, I. Balachov, and D. D. Macdonald, “Potentiometric pH measurements in high subcritical and supercritical aqueous solutions,” Fluid Phase Equilibria, 150-151, 515-523 (1998)

5.S. N. Lvov, H. Gao, and D. D. Macdonald, “Development of advanced pressure-balanced reference electrode for accurate potentiometric studies in high temperature aqueous solutions,” Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 443, 186-194 (1998)

6.Gao Husheng, Gu Haicheng, and Zhou Huijiu, “The investigation on wear behavior of TiN coatings,” Journal of the Xi’an Petroleum Institute, 9(4), 36-38 (1994) in Chinese

7.Gao Husheng, Wang Jingang, and Fan Yuguang, “Erosion-corrosion behavior of Ni-P coatings in a slurry,” Corrosion Science and Protection Technology, 6, 96-99 (1994) In Chinese

8.Gao Husheng, Gu Haicheng, and Zhou Huijiu, “The effect of slip amplitude on fretting fatigue,” Wear, 148, 15-23 (1991)

9.Gao Husheng, Gu Haicheng, and Zhou Huijiu, “Sliding wear and fretting fatigue resistance of amorphous Ni-P coatings,” Wear, 142, 291-301 (1991)

10.Gao Husheng, Gu Haicheng, and Zhou Huijiu, “The effect of hardness on the fretting fatigue of alloy steels,” Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 14, 789-796 (1991)

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