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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

Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Member, Cardiovascular Institute

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
- (650) 725-3305 (office)

Administrator William Webster Administrative Associate wbw@stanford.edu
- (650) 725-2183 (office)

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

2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies (2)
- Directed Research and Writing in Aero/Astro
  AA 190 (Sum)
- Independent Study in Aero/Astro
  AA 199 (Sum)

All Publications

Buckling optimization of Double-Double (DD) laminates with gradual thickness tapering COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Wang, D., Su, Z., Narayanaswamy, S., Tsai, S. L. 2025; 351

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compstruct.2024.118568

View details for Web of Science ID 001318313100001
Topology optimization of Double-Double (DD) composite laminates considering stress control COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING Wang, Y., Wang, D., Zhong, Y., Li, S., Tsai, S. W. 2023; 414

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.cma.2023.116191

View details for Web of Science ID 001029211300001
Defining the Design Space for Double-Double Laminates by Considering Homogenization Criterion AIAA JOURNAL Zhao, K., Kennedy, D., Miravete, A., Tsai, S. W., Featherston, C. A., Liu, X. 2023

View details for DOI 10.2514/1.J062639

View details for Web of Science ID 000946604300001
Double-Double: New Family of Composite Laminates AIAA JOURNAL Tsai, S. W. 2021; 59 (11): 4293-4305

View details for DOI 10.2514/1.J060659

View details for Web of Science ID 000729172000002
Design of laminates by a novel "double-double'' layup THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES Vermes, B., Tsai, S. W., Massard, T., Springer, G. S., Czigany, T. 2021; 165

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.tws.2021.107954

View details for Web of Science ID 000661248500004
Application of the Tsai's modulus and double-double concepts to the definition of a new affordable design approach for composite laminates COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Vermes, B., Tsai, S. W., Riccio, A., Di Caprio, F., Roy, S. 2021; 259

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113246

View details for Web of Science ID 000609377400009
D and DD-drop layup optimization of aircraft wing panels under multi-load case design environment COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Shrivastava, S., Sharma, N., Tsai, S. W., Mohite, P. M. 2020; 248

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112518

View details for Web of Science ID 000552864700005
A novel invariant-based design approach to carbon fiber reinforced laminates COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Melo, J. D., Bi, J., Tsai, S. W. 2017; 159: 44-52

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.09.055

View details for Web of Science ID 000386759100005
A trace-based approach to design for manufacturing of composite laminates JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES Tsai, S. W., Arteiro, A., Melo, J. D. 2016; 35 (7): 589-600

View details for DOI 10.1177/0731684415624770

View details for Web of Science ID 000373944600006
A unit circle failure criterion for carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Tsai, S. W., Melo, J. D. 2016; 123: 71-78

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.12.011

View details for Web of Science ID 000370095100009
Trace-based stiffness for a universal design of carbon-fiber reinforced composite structures COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Tsai, S. W., Sihn, S., Melo, J. D. 2015; 118: 23-30

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.08.003

View details for Web of Science ID 000364254100004
An invariant-based theory of composites COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Tsai, S. W., Melo, J. D. 2014; 100: 237-243

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.compscitech.2014.06.017

View details for Web of Science ID 000340222400032
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

Stephen Tsai

Professor (Research) of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Emeritus