Pengyu Chen

    Visiting graduate student
    Professor Yaping Wang in Xi’an Jiaotong University

    Phone: 847.491.5888
    Email: pengyu.chen@u.northwestern.edu
    Address: 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

I am a PhD candidate in Xi’an Jiaotong University. My research focuses on silver based composites and their application in electrical contacts such as the relay, contactor, and breaker. I study the relationship between the microstructure and various properties like anti-welding, workability and arc erosion resistance. Now I am a visiting scholar at Northwestern University and will research the sintering process of silver based alloy and composite based on the extruded 3D printing technology. I shall evaluate the electrical properties of the materials and their relationship with the microstructure and sintering process.

I was born and spent my childhood in Liaoyang, a city in northeastern China. As 10 years old, I moved to Shenzhen, a city in southeastern China until entering the university. I spent 4 years in Chengdu, the central city of southwestern China, for my bachelor degree. Then I went to Xi’an, the key city of northwestern China. I lived in 4 cities which represents the most area in China, and am attracted by the diversity of charming people and cultures. Here in Northwestern University, I expect a remarkable experience with the culture and people in the US, which may help us to understand more about each other in the future.

Publications

  1. Chen P, Liu W, Wang Y. Electrical Contact Characteristics of Ag-SnO2 Materials with Increased SnO2 Content. Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology. 2017 Nov;12(6):2348-52.