Prof. Shih-Hsun ChenTaiwan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
| 2026/02 to present | | Professor/ National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| 2023 - 2026 | | Associate Professor/ National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| 2020 - 2023 | | Associate Professor/ National Taiwan University of Science and Technology |
| 2017 - 2018 | | Visiting Scholar/ Northwestern University |
| 2015 - 2016 | | Post-doc/Texas A&M University |
Metal and alloy, Surface modification
Prof. Shih-Hsun Chen received his PhD degree from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 2010. During his PhD career, he has learned skills and expertise to process and characterize metal and alloy materials. In the past year, he mainly focuses on the fabrication of functional nano-scale materials, and heterostructures alloys via mold-assisted casting techniques. Furthermore, he also is devoted to develop the new applications for surface modification techniques, including anodizing, heat-treatment, thermal-spray etc.
Exploring Functional Coatings with High Entropy Alloy Powders: Synthesis, Properties, and Performance
TBA TBA
High-Entropy Materials/TBA
The versatile material properties of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have attracted significant academic interest for decades. To facilitate industrialization, a fundamental understanding of these multi-principal element alloys is essential, with phase stability being a critical factor. For applications requiring wear, oxidation, or corrosion resistance, material systems must achieve a certain thickness. However, due to the limitations of traditional smelting and casting, thick-film processes, particularly thermal spraying, have become a prominent solution.
Thermal energy plays an integral role across advanced manufacturing, including frictional heat in subtractive processes, re-melting in additive manufacturing, and heat accumulation during deposition. Therefore, thermal effects must be carefully evaluated from raw material preparation to end-use application. This study investigates the thermal energy effects on transition-element-based HEA coatings, focusing on AlCoCrFeNi-series powders prepared by gas atomization. By utilizing plasma thermal spraying to create thick-film coatings, this research explores the relationship between processing parameters and resulting performance. These established methods provide a vital reference for the design and application of HEAs, offering insights into their material versatility and industrial adaptability.