selected publications academic article Fernando, P., Pei, Z. J., & Zhang, M. (2020). Mechanistic cutting force model for rotary ultrasonic machining of rocks. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 109(1-2), 109-128. Wang, H., Pei, Z. J., & Cong, W. (2020). A feeding-directional cutting force model for end surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining with elliptical ultrasonic vibration. International journal of machine tools & manufacture. 152, 103540-103540. Wang, H., Pei, Z. J., & Cong, W. (2020). A mechanistic cutting force model based on ductile and brittle fracture material removal modes for edge surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 176, 105551-105551. Fernando, P., Zhang, M., & Pei, Z. (2019). Rotary ultrasonic machining: effects of tool natural frequency on ultrasonic vibration amplitude. Machining Science and Technology: an international journal. 23(4), 595-611. Wang, B., Arias, K. F., Zhang, Z., Liu, Y., Jiang, Z., Sue, H., ... Wang, S. (2019). 3D printing of in-situ curing thermally insulated thermosets. Manufacturing Letters. 21, 1-6. Du, W., Ren, X., Ma, C., & Pei, Z. (2019). Ceramic binder jetting additive manufacturing: Particle coating for increasing powder sinterability and part strength. Materials Letters. 234, 327-330. Li, M., Fang, A., Martinez-Franco, E., Alvarado-Orozco, J. M., Pei, Z., & Ma, C. (2019). Selective laser melting of metal matrix composites: Feedstock powder preparation by electroless plating. Materials Letters. 247, 115-118. Shih, A. J., Denkena, B., Grove, T., Curry, D., Hocheng, H., Tsai, H., ... Pei, Z. J. (2018). Fixed abrasive machining of non-metallic materials. CIRP annals. 67(2), 767-790. Fernando, P., Zhang, M., & Pei, Z. (2018). Rotary ultrasonic machining of rocks: An experimental investigation. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 10(3), 1687814018763178-168781401876317. Ning, F., Cong, W., Wang, H., Hu, Y., Hu, Z., & Pei, Z. (2017). Surface grinding of CFRP composites with rotary ultrasonic machining: a mechanistic model on cutting force in the feed direction. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 92(1-4), 1217-1229. Zhang, K. e., Xu, Y., Johnson, L., Yuan, W., Pei, Z., & Wang, D. (2017). Development of near-infrared spectroscopy models for quantitative determination of cellulose and hemicellulose contents of big bluestem. Renewable Energy. 109, 101-109. Zhang, Q. i., Zhang, P., Pei, Z., & Wang, D. (2017). Investigation on characteristics of corn stover and sorghum stalk processed by ultrasonic vibration-assisted pelleting. Renewable Energy. 101, 1075-1086. Zhang, Q. i., Heng, L., Zhang, P., Pei, Z. J., Wang, D., Wilson, J., & Zhou, J. (2016). Comparison of two pelleting methods for cellulosic ethanol manufacturing: ultrasonic vibration-assisted pelleting vs. ring-die pelleting. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 6(1), 13-23. Qin, N. a., Lei, J., & Pei, Z. J. (2016). Experimental investigations on core drilling by ultrasonic-vibration-assisted grinding for hard-to-machine materials - a review. International Journal of Manufacturing Research. 11(1), 28-28. Wang, J., Feng, P., Zhang, J., Zhang, C., & Pei, Z. (2016). Modeling the dependency of edge chipping size on the material properties and cutting force for rotary ultrasonic drilling of brittle materials. International journal of machine tools & manufacture. 101, 18-27. Ning, F. D., Cong, W. L., Pei, Z. J., & Treadwell, C. (2016). Rotary ultrasonic machining of CFRP: A comparison with grinding. Ultrasonics. 66, 125-132. Wang, H., Ning, F., Hu, Y., Fernando, P., Pei, Z. J., & Cong, W. (2016). Surface grinding of carbon fiberreinforced plastic composites using rotary ultrasonic machining: Effects of tool variables. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 8(9), 1687814016670284-168781401667028. Zhang, Q. i., Zhang, P., Pei, Z., Rys, M., Wang, D., & Zhou, J. (2016). Ultrasonic vibration-assisted pelleting of cellulosic biomass for ethanol manufacturing: An investigation on pelleting temperature. Renewable Energy. 86, 895-908. Zhang, K. e., Johnson, L., Prasad, P., Pei, Z., Yuan, W., & Wang, D. (2015). Comparison of big bluestem with other native grasses: Chemical composition and biofuel yield. Energy. 83, 358-365. Song, X., Zhang, M., Pei, Z. J., & Wang, D. (2015). Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) pelleting of wheat straw: a constitutive model for pellet density. Ultrasonics. 60, 117-125. Obeidat, M. S., Al-Aomar, R., & Pei, Z. J. (2014). Lean Manufacturing Implementation in the Sewing Industry. Journal of Enterprise Transformation. 4(2), 151-171. Song, X., Zhang, M., & Pei, Z. J. (2013). Effects of ultrasonic vibration-assisted pelleting of cellulosic biomass on sugar yield for biofuel manufacturing. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 3(3), 231-238. Cong, W. L., Pei, Z. J., Mohanty, N., Van Vleet, E., & Treadwell, C. (2011). Vibration Amplitude in Rotary Ultrasonic Machining: A Novel Measurement Method and Effects of Process Variables. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 133(3), 034501-5. Li, Z., Cong, W., Stanco, M., Xu, Z., Pei, Z., & Treadwell, C. (2010). Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Dental Ceramics: A Preliminary Study on Subsurface Cracks. Journal of Medical Devices. 4(2), 027516-1. Wu, J. J., Sun, X., Pei, Z. J., Xin, X. J., & Simmelink, K. (2008). Soft-pad grinding of 300 mm wire-sawn silicon wafers: finite element analysis with designed experiments. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management. 13(2/3/4), 169-169. Lu, W. K., Sun, J. G., & Pei, Z. J. (2006). Subsurface damage measurement in silicon wafers with cross-polarisation confocal microscopy. International Journal of Nanomanufacturing. 1(2), 272-272. chapter Cong, W., & Pei, Z. (2015). Process of Ultrasonic Machining. Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. (pp. 1629-1650). Springer Nature. conference paper Wei, X., Zeng, L. i., & Pei, Z. (2018). 3D PRINTING OF MEDICAL MODELS: A LITERATURE REVIEW. v014t07a005-v014t07a005. Bhardwaj, A., Zou, N. a., & Pei, Z. J. (2018). ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: CURRENT STATE AND GAPS Du, W., Ren, X., Ma, C., & Pei, Z. (2018). BINDER JETTING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF CERAMICS: A LITERATURE REVIEW. v014t07a006-v014t07a006. Du, W., Ren, X., Chen, Y., Ma, C., Radovic, M., & Pei, Z. (2018). MODEL GUIDED MIXING OF CERAMIC POWDERS WITH GRADED PARTICLE SIZES IN BINDER JETTING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING. v001t01a014-v001t01a014. Fernando, P., Zhang, M., & Pei, Z. (2018). ROTARY ULTRASONIC MACHINING OF CFRP: EFFECTS OF ABRASIVE PROPERTIES. v004t03a060-v004t03a060. Fernando, P., Zhang, M. P., Pei, Z., & Cong, W. (2017). ROTARY ULTRASONIC MACHINING: EFFECTS OF TOOL END ANGLE ON DELAMINATION OF CFRP DRILLING Fernando, P., Pei, Z., Zhang, M., & Song, X. (2016). Rotary ultrasonic drilling of CFRP: Effect of process parameters on delamination Zhang, M., Song, X., Grove, W., Hull, E., Pei, Z. J., Ning, F., & Cong, W. (2016). Carbon nanotube reinforced fused deposition modeling using microwave irradiation Hull, E., Grove, W., Zhang, M., Song, X., Pei, Z. J., & Cong, W. (2015). Effects of process variables on extrusion of carbon fiber reinforced abs filament for additive manufacturing Fernando, P., Pei, Z. J., Zhang, M., Song, X., & Cong, W. (2015). Rotary ultrasonic machining of carbon fiber reinforced plastics: A design of experiment Zhang, K., Johnson, L., Vara Prasad, P. V., Pei, Z., Yuan, W., & Wang, D. (2015). The potential of big bluestem and other native grasses for bioethanol production. 1736-1753. Song, X., Zhang, M., Pei, Z. J., & Wang, D. (2015). Ultrasonic-assisted dilute acid pretreatment of poplar wood biomass for biofuel manufacturing: A preliminary study Li, Z. C., Pei, Z. J., Sisco, T., Micale, A. C., & Treadwell, C. (2007). Experimental study on rotary ultrasonic machining of graphite/epoxy panel. 52-57. Churi, N. J., Pei, Z. J., & Treadwell, C. (2007). Wheel wear mechanisms in rotary ultrasonic machining of titanium. 399-407.
principal investigator on Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing with Granulated Ceramic Powders awarded by Directorate for Engineering - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2021 Hypothesis-Driven Research on Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Joint Implants awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2021 Workshop/Collaborative Research: NSF Proposal Writing Workshop at 47th SME NAMRC and ASME MSEC; Erie, Pennsylvania; June 10, 2019 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2019 - 2020 Workshop/Collaborative Research: 2019 NSF Engineering CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2020 Workshop: Blue Skies Manufacturing Workshop at the 2019 MSEC/NAMRC; Erie, Pennsylvania; June 10-14, 2019 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2020 Workshop on Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) for Civil Infrastructure Design and Construction: Arlington, Virginia; July 13-14, 2017 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2020 Workshop: US-Italy Collaborative Research in Advanced Manufacturing; Washington, D.C.; June 2017 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2020 Workshop/Collaborative Research: NSF Proposal Writing Workshop at 46th SME NAMRC and ASME MSEC 2018 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2019 Workshop/Collaborative Research: Accelerating NSF Research in Additive Manufacturing toward Industrial Applications; Pittsburgh, PA; August 17-18, 2017 awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2019 Support to the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2018) and the SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 46) awarded by National Institute of Standards and Technology - (Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States) 2018 IPA for Zhijian Pei awarded by National Institute of Standards and Technology - (Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States) 2016 - 2017
co-principal investigator on CMMI-AM-Advanced Manufacturing, “Collaborative Research: Localized Frontal Curing-Assisted 3D Printing of Thermosetting Polymers” awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2019 - 2022 Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for AI in Construction (AI-Con) awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2019 - 2020
teaching activities ISEN281 Essent Mdrn Mftg Meth Engr Des Instructor ISEN491 Hnr-research Instructor ISEN491 Hnr-research Instructor ISEN685 Directed Studies Instructor ISEN689 Sptp: Proposal Writing For Doc Instructor ISEN689 Sptp:proposal Writing For Phd Instructor ISEN689 Sptp:proposal Writing Phd Instructor ISEN691 Research Instructor
education and training Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - (Urbana, Illinois, United States) 1995 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology - (Beijing, Beijing, China) 1984 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Zhengzhou University - (Zhengzhou, China) 1982
awards and honors Superior Paper Award, conferred by American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - (Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States), 2013 Fellow, conferred by American Society of Mechanical Engineers - (New York, New York, United States), 2010 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, conferred by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States), 2004
mailing address Texas A&M University Industrial Engineering 3131 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3131 USA