Research Interests:
Mechanics and durability of functional and structural composite materials. Current research subjects include polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, structural composites, and coatings.
Degrees:
Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2001
Recent Publications:
W. Yoon, X. Huang, P. Fazzino, K. Reifsnider, M. Akkaoui, “Evaluation of Coated Metallic Bipolar Plates for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, (2008), Volume 179, Issue 1, pp265~273.R. Solasi, Y. Zou, X. Huang, K. Reifsnider, “A Time and Hydration Dependent Viscoplastic Model for Polyelectrolyte Membranes in Fuel Cells,” Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, (2008), 12:15~30.
K. Reifsnider, X. Huang, “Engineering Durability of Micro-Miniature Fuel Cells,” in Mini-Micro Fuel Cells Fundamentals and Applications, S. Kakac, A. Pramuanjaroenkij, L. Vasiliev Ed., Springer, 2008, ISBN 978-1-4020-8293-1, pp75~86
R. Solasi, Y. Zou, X. Huang, K. Reifsnider, “On Mechanical Behavior and In-Plane Modeling of Constrained PEM Fuel Cell Membranes Subjected to Hydration and Temperature Cycles,” Journal of Power Sources, (2007), Vol. 167, No. 2, pp. 366-377.
K. Reifsnider, X. Huang, G. Ju, R. Solasi, “Multi-scale modeling approaches for functional nano-composite materials,” J. Mater Sci., (2006), 41:6751-6759
X. Huang, R. Solasi, Y. Zou, K. Reifsnider, D. Condit, S. Burlatsky, T. Madden, “Mechanical endurance polymer electrolyte membrane and PEM fuel cell durability,” Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, (2006), Vol 44, pp2346-2357.
K. Reifsnider, X. Huang, “Chapter 3: Durability and Accelerated Characterization of Fuel Cells,” in Fuel Cell Technology, N. Sammes Ed., Springer-Verlag, 2006, ISBN: 1-85233-974-8, pp41~52.
K. Reifsnider, X. Huang, G. Ju, M. Feshler, “Mechanics of Composite Materials in Fuel Cell Systems,” Mechanics of Composites (2004), Vol 41., No. 1., pp3~16.
G. Ju, K. Reifsnider, X. Huang, Y. Du, “Time Dependent Properties and Performance of a Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell,” ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, (2004), Vol. 1, No. 1, pp35~42.
