Name

Li-Ming Chu

Title

Professor

Office

K308-4

Phone

886-6-2533131 Ext. 3563

Email

lmchu@stust.edu.tw

Webpage

 

Education

Ph D., National Sun Yat-Sen University

Research Interests

Vehicle engineering, Engine R&D, Tribology, Inverse problem, optical measurement, RP

Laboratory

 

Projects:

Year

Project  Title

Budget

Period

2014

Study on Elastohydrodynamic lubrication of artificial hip joints using mixture Synovial fluids

500,000

2014/08/01~ 2015/07/3

2013

Study on the effect of the surface forces on squeeze thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication motion problem for coated surfaces

510,000

2013/08/01~ 2014/07/3

2012

Study on pure squeeze thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication motion using mixture lubricants model

473,000

2012/08/01~ 2013/07/3

2011

Study on the effect of the surface forces on squeeze thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication motion problem with surface roughness

400,000

2011/08/01~ 2012/07/3

2010

Study on the effect of the surface forces in thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication problem with surface roughness using mixture lubricants model

437,000

2010/08/01~ 2011/07/3

2009

The Research and Development of Green and Environmental Energy Saving Motorcycle with

Hydrogen-Gasoline Compound Fuel

4,237,000

2009/11/01~ 2010/12/31

2009

Inverse approach for studying pressure, temperature distribution and pressure-viscosity index, temperature-viscosity coefficient in thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication problems

435,000

2009/08/01~ 2010/07/3

2008

Study on the effect of the electric double layer for squeeze thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication

294,000

2008/08/01~ 2009/07/3

2007

Study on the effect of the electric double layer for thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication

312,000

2007/08/01~ 2008/07/3

2006

Study on optimum design of piston ring shape

334,000

2006/08/01~ 2007/07/3

2005

Study on Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Thin Film Lubrication

338,000

2005/08/01~ 2006/07/3

2004

Study on Elastohydrodynamic Thin Film Lubrication Problem Using Micro-Continuum Theory and Molecular Dynamics

415,900

2004/08/01~ 2005/07/3

2003

Study on Rheology Characteristics of Elastohydrodynamic Thin Film Lubrication with Non-newtonian lubricants

222,400

2003/11/01~ 2004/07/3

 

    Publications

Journal Papers

1.    L.M. Chu, and C.I. Weng, 1994, “Thermohydrodynamic analysis of finite-width journal bearings with non-Newtonian lubricants”, Wear, Vol. 171, pp. 41-49. (SCI).

2.    R.T. Lee, L.M. Chu, and Y.C. Chiou, 2002, “Inverse approach for calculating pressure and viscosity in elastohydrodynamic lubrication of line contacts”, Tribology International, Vol. 35, pp. 809-817. (SCI)

3.    R.T. Lee, L.M. Chu, and Y.C. Chiou, 2003, “Inverse approach for estimating pressure and viscosity in the elastohydrodynamic lubrication of circular contacts”, Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part J: Journal of Engineer Tribology, Vol. 217, pp. 1-12. (SCI).

4.    L.M. Chu, R.T. Lee, and Y.C. Chiou, 2004, “Inverse approach for calculating pressure and viscosity in pure squeeze EHL motion of circular contacts”, Tribology International, Vol. 37, pp. 375-384. (SCI)

5.    L.M. Chu, R.T. Lee, and Y.C. Chiou, 2004, “Study on pure squeeze elastohydrodynamic lubrication motion using optical interferometry and inverse approach”, Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part J: Journal of Engineer Tribology, Vol. 218, pp. 503-512. (SCI).

6.    L.M. Chu, R.T. Lee, S. Y. Hu, and Y.-P. Chang, 2005, “Rheological Characteristics for Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication”, Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 77-84. (SCI)

7.    L.M. Chu, R.T. Lee, and Y.-C. Chiou, 2006, “Inverse Approach for Estimating Rheological Characteristics of Adsorption Layer in Thin Film EHL Contacts”, Tribology International, Vol. 39, pp. 50-59. (SCI).

8.    L.M. Chu, W.L. Li and S.Y. Hu, 2006, “Effects of couple stresses on pure squeeze EHL motion of circular contacts”, Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 77-84. Technical Note (SCI).

9.    L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, and M,D. Chen, 2006, “Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Circular Contacts at Pure Squeeze Motion with Non-Newtonian Lubricants”, Tribology International, Vol. 39, pp. 897-905. (SCI).

10. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li and Y.P. Chang, 2006, “Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication – A Power Law Fluid Model”, Tribology International, Vol. 39, pp. 1474-1481. (SCI).

11. L.M. Chu, 2007, “Shape optimum design of slider bearings using inverse method”, Tribology International, Vol. 40, pp. 906-914. (SCI).

12. L.M. Chu, Y.P. Chang and W.L. Li, 2007, “Rheological Characteristics for Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication with Non-Newtonian Lubricants”, Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 359-366. (SCI).

13. L.M. Chu, M.H. Chang, J.H. Yang, 2007, “A novel design of air cleaner for motorcycles”, Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 429-435. (SCIE).

14. L.M. Chu, Y.P. Chang, and J.H. Yang, 2008, “Profile design of piston ring using inverse method”, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 64-70. (SCIE).

15. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, Y.P. Chang, and H.C. Huang, 2008, “Effects of Couple Stress on Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication at Impact Loading”, Journal of Tribology, ASME Vol. 130, No. 1, pp. 011010-1-011010-8. (SCI).

16. L.M. Chu, J.L. Chen, H.C. Hsu, and W.L. Li, 2008, “Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Circular Contacts at Impact Loading with Generalized Newtonian Lubricants”, Tribology Letters, Vol. 29, pp. 1-9. (SCI).

17. L.M. Chu, M.H. Chang, H.C. Hsu, W.T. Chien and C.H. Liu, 2008, “Simulation and Experimental Measurement of Flow Field within Four-Stroke motorcycle engine”, Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 149-158. (SCIE).

18. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, H.C. Hsu, and Y.P. Chang, 2009, “Magneto-Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Circular Contacts at Impact Loading”, Tribology International, Vol. 42, pp. 333-339. (SCI).

19. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, R.W. Shen; T.I. Tsai, 2009, “Dynamic Characteristics of Grooved Air bearings in Micro Systems”, Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part J: Journal of Engineer Tribology, Vol. 223, No 6, pp. 895-908. (SCI).

20. L.M. Chu, M.H. Chang, J.L. Chen, J.Y. Lai, 2009, “Simulation and experimental measurement of flow field within an air cleaner of all-terrain vehicle”, Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol.30, No.2, pp.143~150. (SCIE).

21. L.M. Chu, H.C. Hsu, J.R. Lin, Y.P. Chang, 2009, “Inverse Approach for Calculating Temperature in EHL of Line Contacts”, Tribology International, Vol. 42, pp. 1154-1162. (SCI).

22. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, J.R. Lin, Y.P. Chang, 2010, “Coupled Effects of Surface Roughness and Flow Rheology on Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication”, Tribology International, Vol. 43, no 2, pp. 483-490. (SCI).

23. L.M. Chu, J.Y. Lai, C.H. Chien, W.L. Li, 2010, “Effects of Surface Forces on Pure Squeeze Thin Film EHL Motion of Circular Contacts”, Tribology International, Vol. 43, no 3, pp. 523-531. (SCI).

24. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, Y.P. Chang, H.C. Hsu, 2010, “EHL of Circular Contacts Lubricating with Mixture of Two Lubricants”, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 83-90. (SCI).

25. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, J.Y. Lai, C.H. Chien, 2010, “Particle-Particle Interactions in a Viscous Liquid- an Equivalent Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication (EHL) Model”, Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 031008-1-031008-9. (SCI).

26. L.M. Chu, J.Y. Lai, C.H. Chien, J.R. Lin, 2010, “Effects of temperature on pure squeeze EHL motion using grayscale interferometric method”, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 62, No. 3, pp. 174-181. (SCI).

27. L.M. Chu, 2010, “Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication at Pure Squeeze Motion”, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 62, No. 4, pp. 238-244. (SCI).

28. L.M. Chu, J.R. Lin, W.L. Li, Y.P. Chang, 2010, “Pure Squeeze Motion in a Magneto-Elastohydrodynamic Lubricated Spherical Conjunction”, Journal of Tribology, ASME Vol. 132, No. 4, pp. 044501-044506. (SCI).

29. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li and H.C. Hsu, 2011, “Squeeze Film Characteristics of Circular Contacts at Constant Squeeze Velocity Motion with Non-Newtonian Lubricants”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 63-64, pp. 147-151. (EI compendex-ISSN: 1662-7482)

30. L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, H.C. Hsu, J.S. Tsai, 2012, “Effects of Electric Double Layer on Pure Squeeze Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Motion of Circular Contacts”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 486, pp. 497-502. (EI compendex-ISSN: 1662-7482)

31. L.M. Chu, J.R. Lin, and J. L. Chen, 2012, “Effects of Surface Roughness and surface force on the Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Circular Contacts”, Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A –A Journal of Physical Sciences, Vol. 67a, pp. 412-418. (SCI) .

32. L.M. Chu, H.C. Hsu, J.R. Lin, Y.P. Chang, 2012, “Inverse Approach for the Pressure, Temperature and Pressure-Viscosity index determination in TEHL of Line Contacts”, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Issue 5 in 2012 Vol. 64, No. 5, pp. 294-302. (SCI).

33. L.M. Chu, J.R. Lin, W.L. Li, J.M. Lu, 2012, “A Model for Line-Contact EHL Problems –Consideration of Effects of Navier-Slip and Lubricant Rheology”, Journal of Tribology, ASME Vol. 134, No. 3, pp. 031502-1-031502-8. (SCI).

34. L.M. Chu, J.R. Lin, Y.P. Chang, W.L. Li, 2013, “Effects of surface forces and surface roughness on squeeze thin film of elastohydrodynamic lubricated spherical conjunction”, Lubrication Science. Vol. 25, pp. 11-28. (SCI).

35. L.M. Chu, J.R. Lin, H.C. Hsu, Y.P. Chang, 2013, “Effects of Surface Roughness and Flow Rheology on the EHL of Circular Contacts with Power-Law Fluid”, Journal of Marine Science and Technology. Vol. 21, No. 2, , pp.175-181. (SCIE).

36. L.M. Chu, H.C. Hsu, J.R. Lin, Y.P. Chang, 2013, “Effect of Surface Roughness on Pure Squeeze EHL Motion of Circular Contacts”, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 65, No. 4, pp. 259-265. (SCI).

37. C.Y. Chen, Y.F. Tseng (Graduate Student), L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, 2013, “Soft EHL for Transversely Isotropic Materials”, Tribology International, Vol. 67, pp. 240-253. (SCI).

38. L.M. Chu, H.C. Hsu, and J. L. Chen, 2013, “An analytical approach for analysis of slider bearings with non-Newtonian lubricants”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Article ID 404759, 7 pages. (SCI).

39. L.M. Chu, C.Y. Chen, C.K. Tee, W.L. Li, 2014, “Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Analysis for Transversely Isotropic Coating Layer” Journal of Tribology, ASME Vol. 136 (4), pp. 031502-031502-9 (SCI).

40. C. H. Lin, L.M. Chu, H.C. Hsu, 2012,“Study on the performance and exhaust emissions of motorcycle engine fuelled with hydrogen-gasoline compound fuel”, International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction. , Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 69-81. (EI, compendex-ISSN: 1548-3908).

41. S.C. Kang, L.M. Chu, C.H. Lin, H.C. Hsu, 2011 “Hydrogen-Gasoline Compound Fuel Motorcycle”, Combustion Quarterly, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 2-10.

42. L.M. Chu, W.C. Chang, C.Y. Lee, J.J. Sheu, C.F. Wu, 2014  “R &D and performance development of a range-extended electric motorcycle”, Combustion Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 78-93.

 

Conference Papers

1.    W.L. Li, L.M. Chu, and David T. Gethin, 2004, “Analysis of Flying Head Sliders with Ultra-Thin Spacing-Close Form Solutions for Non-Newtonian Lubricant”, 1st International Conference on Advanced Tribology 2004 (iCAT 2004), 1 - 3 December 2004, Singapore.

2.    W.L. Li, P.H. Chang, C.H. Hu, L.M. Chu, 2006, “Squeeze Film Effects on MEMS -MIRRORS”, ASIATRIB 2006 Oct. 16-19, KANAZAWA, JAPAN.

3.    H.C. Hsu, L.M. Chu, W.L. Shieh, M.C. Weng, and F.R. Hsu, 2009, “Reliability Analysis and Hygro-Thermo-Mechanical Design for MEMS-Based Pressure Sensor”, IEEE Proceedings of 16th IPFA, ISBN: 978-1-4244-3910-2, China, pp 711-716.

4.    H.C. Hsu and L.M. Chu, 2011, “Nanotribology Properties and Microscopic Interfacial Frictional Behavior Studied by Atomic Force Microscopy”, 2011 International Conference on Frontiers of Manufacturing Science and Measuring Technology (ICFMM2011), Chongqing, China, June 23-24, 2011.

5.    L.M. Chu, W.L. Li and H.C. Hsu, 2011, “Squeeze Film Characteristics of Circular Contacts at Constant Squeeze Velocity Motion with Non-Newtonian Lubricants”, 2011 International conference on Mechanical Engineering, Industry and Manufacturing Engineering (MEIME 20ll), July 23-24,Beijing,China.

6.    L.M. Chu, W.L. Li, H.C. Hsu, J.S. Tsai, 2012, “Effects of Electric Double Layer on Pure Squeeze Thin Film Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Motion of Circular Contacts”, 2012 International Conference on Nanotechnology Technology and Advanced Materials (ICNTAM 2012), April 12-13, 2012, Hong Kong.

7.    Y.P. Chang, H.M. Chou, J.H. Horng, L.M. Chu, Z.W. Huang, 2013, “Effects of deep cryogenic treatment on tribological properties of the tool steel DC53”, ICICE 2012 - International Conference on Information and Communication Engineering, FUZHOU, FUJIAN PROVINCE, P.R. CHINA DEC. 15-20,2012

8.    L.M.Chu, R.T. Lee, Y.C. Chiou, B.W. Hung (2003.12) , “Inverse Approach for Studying Rheology Characteristics in TFL,” Proceeding of The 20th National Conference of The Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Taipei, Taiwan.

9.    L. M. Chu, W. L. Li, S. Y. Hu (2004.5) , “Effect of Couple Stress in EHL at pure squeeze motion,” Proceeding of The 2th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2004, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

10. L. M. Chu, S. Y. Hsia, Y.P. Chang, R.T. Lee (2005.5) , “Study on Pure Squeeze EHL Motion Using Optical Interferometry and Inverse Approach,” Proceeding of  The 3th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2005, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

11. L. M. Chu, M. H. Chang, J. H. Yang, J. Y. Lai (2006.5) , “A novel design and performance test of air cleaner for motorcycles,” Proceeding of  The 4th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2006, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

12. L. M. Chu, J. H. Yang, C. H. Chien, J. Y. Lai (2007.5) , “Study on piston ring profile design using inverse method,” Proceeding of The 5th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2007, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

13. L.M.Chu, H. C. Hsu, J. L. Chen, C. H. Chien, J. Y. Lai (2008.11) , “Study on the effect of the electric double layer for thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication,” Proceeding of The 25th National Conference of The Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

14. L.M.Chu, H. C. Hsu, C. H. Chien, J. Y. Lai, Y. L. Liu (2009.5) , “The Numerical Simulation and Measurement of the Flow Field within ART's air cleaner,” Proceeding of The 7th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2009, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

15. L. M. Chu, S. C. Kang, J. Y. Jang, J. H. Yang (2010.5) , “Power Test and Development of Energy Saving Motorcycle with Hydrogen-Gasoline Compound Fuel,” Proceeding of The 8th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2010, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

16. C.H. Lin, L.M. Chu, H.C. Hsu, C.C. Fu (2011.12) , “Study on the performance and exhaust emission of motorcycle engine fuelled with hydrogen gas from solid state hydrogen storage,” Proceeding of The 28th National Conference of The Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Taichung, Taiwan.

17. L. M. Chu, B. J. Wu, H. C. Hsu (2012.12) , “Study on the effect of the surface forces in thin film elastohydrodynamic lubrication problem with surface roughness,” Proceeding of The 29th National Conference of The Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

18.  L. M. Chu, H. C. Hsu (2013.5) , “Inverse Approach for Calculating Pressure, Temperature and Rheology Coefficient in Thermal EHL Problems,” Proceeding of The 11th Conference on Precision Machinery and Manufacturing TechnologyPMMT 2013, Ping-Tung, Taiwan.

 

Professional Certificates

1. Automobile emission control systems and idle inspectors, Taiwan, 2012.

2. Automobile inspector certificate, Taiwan, 2010.

3. Technician certificate of Class B in automobile technology, Taiwan, 2003.

 

   Patents

1.    Vehicle Location Information Sharing System, Taiwan Patent No. I 441107.

2.    Measurement method for material constants of lubrication intermediate between two rolling body, Taiwan Patent No. I 414772.

3.    Vehicle safety warning system, Taiwan Patent No. I 401174.

4.    Method of Optically Measuring Elastic Modulus, Taiwan Patent No. I 410629.

5.    Measurement method of oil film distribution inside bearing using ultrasound, Taiwan Patent No. I 394947.

6.    Measurement method of real contact area using optical system, Taiwan Patent No. I 393854.

7.    Measurement method for temperature of lubrication intermediate between two rolling body, Taiwan Patent No. I 388810.

8.    Energy Saving Motorcycle with Hydrogen-Gasoline Compound Fuel, Taiwan Patent No. I 385303.

9.    An emission treatment system and preheating the catalyst converter method, Taiwan Patent No. I 357829.

10. Motorcycles auxiliary cooling device, Taiwan Patent No. I 338652.

11. Flap device, Taiwan Patent No. I 331104

12. Multiple throttle pedal mechanism, Taiwan Patent No. I 326647.

13. Method and device of permanent magnet torque measurement, Taiwan Patent No. I 320096.

14. Method and device of automobile reverse control, Taiwan Patent No. I 305184

15. System of Life Saving and Monitoring for Water Activities, Taiwan Patent No. I 293435