Bio

Professor Tsai's research interest is in the development of design methodology of composite materials and structures. As an emerging technology, composite materials offer unique performances for structures that combine light weight with durability. Keys to the successful utilization of composite materials are predictability in performance and cost effective design of anisotropic, laminated structures. Current emphasis is placed on the understanding of failure modes, and computer simulation for design and cost estimation.

Academic Appointments

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

  • Member, National Academy of Engineering (1995 - Present)

Contact

  • Academic
    STSAI@stanford.edu
    University - Emeritus faculty Department: Aeronautics and Astronautics Position: Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council
    • Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics
    • Durand Building
    • Stanford,  California  94305-4035 

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 4035
  • Profile:
    Actively working on composite materials and structures for aircraft. Projects include online training on design.
  • Other Names:
    Steve Tsai

Links

All Publications

  • Smart cure of thick composite filament wound structures to minimize the development of residual stresses EUROMECH 453 Colloquium on Internal Stresses in Polymer Composite Processing and Service Life Lee, D. H., Kim, S. K., Lee, W. I., Ha, S. K., Tsai, S. W. ELSEVIER SCI LTD. 2006: 530–37

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.05.017

    View details for Web of Science ID 000236338500003

  • Three decades of composites activities at US Air Force Materials Laboratory COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Tsai, S. W. 2005; 65 (15-16): 2295-2299

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.05.017

    View details for Web of Science ID 000233076100003

  • Time- and temperature-dependent failures of a metal-to-composites bonded joint with PMMA adhesive material JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Sihn, S., Miyano, Y., Nakada, M., Tsai, S. W. 2003; 37 (1): 35-54

    View details for DOI 10.1106/002199803028993

    View details for Web of Science ID 000180309200003

  • A progressive quadratic failure criterion, part B COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Kuraishi, A., Tsai, S. W., Liu, K. K. 2002; 62 (12-13): 1683-1695

    View details for Web of Science ID 000177970200013

  • PECVD silicon carbide as a chemically resistant material for micromachined transducers 9th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators Flannery, A. F., Mourlas, N. J., Storment, C. W., Tsai, S., Tan, S. H., Heck, J., Monk, D., Kim, T., Gogoi, B., Kovacs, G. T. ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. 1998: 48–55

    View details for Web of Science ID 000075835900007

  • A progressive quadratic failure criterion for a laminate COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Liu, K. S., Tsai, S. W. 1998; 58 (7): 1023-1032

    View details for Web of Science ID 000076342100004

  • Obituary: Late Professor Tsuyoshi Hayashi ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS Hoff, R., Springer, G. S., Tsai, S. W. 1998; 7 (3): 217-218

    View details for Web of Science ID 000075585200004

  • Analysis and behavior of grid structures COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Huybrechts, S., Tsai, S. W. 1996; 56 (9): 1001-1015

    View details for Web of Science ID A1996VR25500001

  • SCHOOLING TAIWAN WOMEN - EDUCATIONAL-ATTAINMENT IN THE MID-20TH CENTURY Meeting of the Research-Committee-on-Social-Stratification of the International-Sociological-Association Tsai, S. L., Gates, H., Chiu, H. Y. AMER SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOC. 1994: 243–63

    View details for Web of Science ID A1994QY44300003