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Assoc. Prof. Xingjian Xue
Email: xue@cec.sc.edu
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 29208, USA
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Research Interests: solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis cells, gas separation membranes, materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage, reliability and durability of functional and structural materials, transport phenomena and electrochemical kinetics
Summary
This special issue focuses on the fundamental and applied aspects of ceramic slurry behavior and its critical role in the fabrication of hollow fibers for advanced applications, including membranes, catalysis, and structural components. The interplay between fluid dynamics, rheology, and materials processing governs the performance and reliability of ceramic hollow fibers, yet many challenges remain in understanding and controlling these phenomena.
We invite contributions that explore the science and engineering behind slurry formulation, flow dynamics in spinning or extrusion processes, phase separation, drying, and sintering. Studies may include experimental investigations, computational modeling, or integrated approaches to optimize fiber geometry, porosity, and mechanical integrity. Particular emphasis is placed on novel processing strategies, in-situ monitoring techniques, and scale-up challenges.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Rheology and flow behavior of ceramic slurries
· Spinneret and die design for hollow fiber shaping
· Defect formation and mitigation
· Multi-physics modeling of slurry transport and fiber formation
· Structure-property relationships in sintered fibers
This issue aims to bring together researchers from materials science, chemical engineering, and fluid mechanics to advance the understanding of ceramic hollow fiber manufacturing and open new avenues for functional ceramic devices.
Keywords
ceramic slurry, ollow fiber fabrication, rheology, fluid dynamics, materials processing, extrusion and spinning, porous ceramics, sintering behavior, structure–property relationships, multiphysics modeling
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