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Dr. Tu specializes in failure analysis, metallurgy, microscopy, and materials science and engineering. He has performed analysis of materials failures and corrosion damage related to pipelines, plumbing products, fire suppression systems, power generation, construction equipment, and biomedical devices. In addition, Dr. Tu has a broad background in mechanical testing, fractography, metallurgical analysis, and microscopy. Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Tu studied at the University of Michigan where he received a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering. His research interests have focused on Ni-base superalloys, superplastic forging, electron backscatter diffraction, and analysis of strain accommodation mechanisms. During his time at the University of Michigan, Dr. Tu also studied metallurgical failure analysis.
Tu W, Pollock TM. Deformation and strain storage mechanisms during high-temperature compression of a powder metallurgy nickel-base superalloy. Met Trans A 2010; 4(8):2002.
Tu W, Pollock TM. Grain scale straining processes during high temperature compression of a PM disk alloy. Superalloys 2008; 395–403.
Tu W. Deformation mechanisms and strain storage during forging of powder-metallurgy nickel-based turbine disk alloy. Masters of Science Thesis, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, 2008.
Presentations
Tu W. Deformation mechanisms and strain storage during forging of a nickel-base turbine disk alloy. Ph.D. Defense Presentation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010.
Tu W, Pollock TM. Microstructural evolution and strain storage during isothermal forging of P/M alloy René 88DT. 2010 TMS Annual Spring Conference, Seattle, WA, 2010.
Tu W, Pollock TM. Deformation and strain storage mechanisms during high temperature compression of P/M Ni-based superalloy. Gordon Research Conference, Vermont, 2009.
Tu W, Pollock TM. Grain scale straining processes during high temperature compression of a P/M disk alloy. Superalloys 2008, Seven Springs, PA, 2008.
Tu W, Echt J, Edelman L, Stempel K, Bender M. BlastAlloy TRIP 180: Protecting America’s Future, NRL Design Proposal, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 2004.
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- Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2010
- M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2008
- B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2005
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