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Xueyuan Nie
Faculty
Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext:4148
FAX:(519) 973-7007
Email:xnie@uwindsor.ca
Mechanical, Automotive & Materials Engineering
University of WindsorEssex Hall 312a
401 Sunset Avenue Windsor, Ontario Canada N9B 3P4
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1.Plasma Surface Engineering Research Laboratory, $125,000, Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), 2004-2006, ($50,000 from Ontario Innovation Trust (OIT))
2.Development of a New Electrolytic Plasma Process for Surface Engineering: Fundamental Studies and Applications, Discovery Grant, $88,000, NSERC, 2004 – 2008
3.Acquisition of a Nanomechanical Test Instrument, $150,000, NSERC, RTI, 2004-2005
4.Nanostructured Self-adaptive Hard Coatings for Dry Machining, $70,000 + $28,000 in kind, NSERC, CRD-GM, 2004-2006
5.Development of a New Coating Manufacturing Process for Automotive Powertrains, $40,100 + $10,000 in kind, MMO, Sectorial Interest, 2005-2006
6.Wear and Corrosion Prevention for Mg Engine Applications, $187,600, OCE, Auto Champion, 2008-2010.
7. PVD Coatings and Failure Behaviour under Extremely High Contact Stress Conditions, Discovery Grants, $100,000. NSERC 2009-2014
8. Coating Fatigue Tests for AHSS Stamping Applications, Auto/Steel Partnership, ~$70,000, USAMP/DOE, 2009-2011.
9. Study on Feasibility of EJPO Coatings for Al Engine Applications, $300,000, NSERC CRD with Centerline, 2010-2014.
Projects
Current projects:
Surface Modification of Al Alloys for Wear and Corrosion Protection
Surface Modification of Mg Alloys for Corrosion and Erosion Protection
Self-adaptive Hard Coatings for Dry Machining
Localized Surface Hardening of Stamping Dies
PVD Hard Coatings for Stamping
Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Behaviors of Nanostructured Materials
Advanced Surface Engineering for Alternative Fuel Engine and Fuel Cell
Projects under development
Smart Materials and Coatings
Coatings for Thermal Management and Nanocatalysts
Coatings for Fuel Cells
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