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Sumin Zhu

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-- Sumin Zhu


Professional Activities

Professional Society Membership

American Ceramic Society (ACerS)
National Institute of Ceramic Engineers (NICE)
Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
ASM International
Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)
Material Advantage

Editorial Activities

Reviewer
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society

  • Journal of Materials Research

  • Materials Letters

  • Surface and Coatings Technology

  • Journal of Materials Science

  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds

  • Composite Science and Technology

  • Current Opinions on Solid State and Materials Science

  • Science and Technology of Advanced Materials

  • Ceramic Science and Engineering Proceedings

  • etc.


  • Contributing Editor
  • ACerS-NIST Phase Equilibria Diagrams Program

  • Conference Presentations

    1. "Microstructural characterization and high temperature strength of ZrB2 ceramics",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, and Gregory E. Hilmas,
      Gordon Research Conference: High Temperature Materials, Processes, and Diagnostics, Waterville, Maine, Jul. 20-25, 2008

    2. "Microstructure and fracture strength of zirconium diboride ceramics at room and elevated temperatures",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, and Gregory E. Hilmas,
      32nd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 27 - Feb. 1, 2008

    3. "Characterizations of ZrB2-SiC ceramics tested by plasma stream oxidation",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, Gregory E. Hilmas, Jochen Marschall, Douglas G. Fletcher, and Jan Thoemel,
      32nd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 27 - Feb. 1, 2008

    4. "Low temperature processing and properties of reaction bonded silicon carbide based porous ceramics",
      Sumin Zhu, and Shuqiang Ding,
      32nd International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 27 - Feb. 1, 2008

    5. "Effect of Boron Carbide and Carbon Additions on the Densification and High Temperature Strength of Zirconium Diboride Ceramics",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, and Gregory E. Hilmas,
      Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, Sep. 16-20, 2007

    6. "Two-Step Pressureless Sintering of Zirconium Diboride Powders Coated with Polycarbosilane",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, and Gregory E. Hilmas,
      Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, Sep. 16-20, 2007

    7. "High Temperature Strength of Zirconium Diboride Ceramics",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, and Gregory E. Hilmas,
      2007 Gordon Research Conference: Solid State Studies in Ceramics, Andover, New Hampshire, Aug. 5-10, 2007

    8. "Pressureless Sintering of ZrB2 with Combined Additives of Carbon and Boron Carbide",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, Gregory E. Hilmas, and Shi C. Zhang,
      31st International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 21-26, 2007

    9. "Microwave Sintering of Zirconium Diboride with Boron Carbide Addition",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, Gregory E. Hilmas, Shi C. Zhang, Edward J. Yadlowsky, and Michael Keitz,
      31st International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 21-26, 2007

    10. "Preparation and Properties of SiC/Cordierite Composite Porous Ceramics",
      Sumin Zhu,
      31st International Conference & Exposition on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida, Jan. 21-26, 2007

    11. "Pressureless Sintering of ZrB2 Ceramics with Carbon Additions",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, Gregory E. Hilmas, and Shi C. Zhang,
      Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference and Exhibition, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 15-19, 2006

    12. "Influence of Silicon Carbide Particle Size on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Zirconium Diboride-Silicon Carbide Composites",
      Sumin Zhu, William G. Fahrenholtz, and Gregory E. Hilmas,
      Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference and Exhibition, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 15-19, 2006

    13. "Polycarbosilane Reaction Bonded Porous SiC Ceramics",
      Sumin Zhu, Ruoding Wang, Na Li, Hong'an Xi, Qin Li, and Shuqiang Ding,
      3rd International Conference on High Performance Ceramics (CICC-3), Shenzheng, China, May 9-12, 2004

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