Application of thermal technologies on maintenance of steel structures

• Repair and reinforcement of steel structures by welding
• Residual stress control and performance improvement by local heat treatment
• Development of paint coating removal techniques by heating

Simulation of welding mechanics

• Development of laser-arc hybrid welding simulation model
  
• Mechanical evaluation of welding cold cracking
  
• Investigation on residual stress distributions of several welded joints

Survey on  steel materials used in structural members

• Material properties of steel used in overage bridge 
• Mechanical properties of steel subjected to fire damage