Rui Huang

Associate Professor
Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
University of Texas at Austin
Email: ruihuang@mail.utexas.edu
Phone: 1-512-471-7558

Publications:
  1. E.P. Chan, K.A. Page, S.H. Im, D.L. Patton, R. Huang, C.M. Stafford, Viscoelastic properties of confined polymer films measured via thermal wrinkling. Soft Matter 5, 4638-4641 (2009).
  2. Q. Lu and R. Huang, Nonlinear mechanics of single-atomic-layer graphene sheets. Int. J. Applied Mechanics 1, 443-467 (2009).
  3. Y. Pang and R. Huang, Effect of Elastic Anisotropy on Surface Pattern Evolution of Epitaxial Thin Films. Int. J. Solids and Structures 46, 2822-2833 (2009).
  4. Q. Lu, M. Arroyo, R. Huang, Elastic bending modulus of monolayer graphene. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 42, 102002 (2009). Posted online at arXiv:0901.4370v1.
  5. B. Li, Q. Zhao, H. Huang, Z. Luo, M.K. Kang, J.-H. Im, R. Allen, M.W. Cresswel, R. Huang, and P.S Ho, Indentation of Single-Crystal Silicon Nanolines: Buckling and Contact Friction at Nanoscales. J. Applied Physics 105, 073510 (2009).
  6. X. Zhang, S. H. Im, R. Huang, P. S. Ho, Chip-Packaging Interaction and Reliability Impact on Cu/Low-k Interconnects. Chapter 2, Integrated Interconnect Technologies for 3D Nanoelectronic Systems (Editors: M. Bakir and J. Meindl), Artech House, Norwood, MA, 2008.
  7. S. H. Im and R. Huang, Wrinkle Patterns of Anisotropic Crystal Films on Viscoelastic Substrates. J. Mech. Phys. Solids 56, 3315-3330 (2008). doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2008.09.011.
  8. X. Zhang, S.-K. Ryu, R. Huang, P.S. Ho, J. Liu, D. Toma, Mechanical stability of air-gap interconnects. Future Fab 27, 81-87 (October 2008).
  9. B. Li, H. Huang, Q. Zhao, Z. Luo, J.-H. Im, P.S Ho, M.K. Kang, R. Huang, and M.W. Cresswel, Mechanical Characterization of High Aspect Ratio Silicon Nanolines. In: Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials, edited by C. Friesen, R.C. Cammarata, A. Hodge, O.L. Warren (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 1086E, Warrendale, PA, 2008), 1086-U05-07.
  10. H. Mei, Y. Pang, and R. Huang, Influence of interfacial delamination on channel cracking of elastic thin films. International Journal of Fracture 148, 331-342 (2007).
  11. M. K. Kang, B. Li, P.S. Ho, R. Huang, Buckling of Single-Crystal Silicon Nanolines under Indentation. Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol. 2008, Article ID 132728 (11 pages), April 2008. DOI: 10.1155/2008/132728.
  12. B. Li, M. K. Kang, K. Lu, R. Huang, P. S. Ho, R. A. Allen, and M. W. Cresswell, Fabrication and Characterization of Patterned Single-Crystal Silicon Nanolines. Nano Letters 8, 92 -98 (2008).
  13. J. Zhou and R. Huang, Internal lattice relaxation of single-layer graphene under in-plane deformation. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 56, 1609-1623 (2008).
  14. H. Mei, J.H. An, R. Huang, and P.J. Ferreira, Finite element modeling of stress variation in multilayer thin-film specimens for in-situ transmission electron microscopy experiments. Journal of Materials Research 22, 2737-2741 (2007).
  15. Y. Pang and R. Huang, Influence of interfacial delamination on channel cracking of brittle thin films. In: Materials, Processes, Integration and Reliability in Advanced Interconnects for Micro- and Nanoelectronics, edited by Q. Lin, E.T. Ryan, W-L. Wu, D.Y. Yoon (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 990, Warrendale, PA), B06-04, 2007.
  16. H. Mei, J.Y. Chung, H.-H. Yu, C.M. Stafford, and R. Huang, Buckling modes of elastic thin films on elastic substrates. Applied Physics Letters 90, 151902 (2007).
  17. Y. Pang and R. Huang, Bifurcation of Surface Pattern in Epitaxial Thin Films under Anisotropic Stresses. J. Applied Physics 101, 023519 (2007).
  18. Y. Pang and R. Huang, Pattern Evolution of Self-Assembled Quantum Dots Under Biaxial Stresses. In: Nanomanufacturing, edited by F. Stellacci, J.W. Perry, G.S. Herman, and R.N. Das (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 921E, Warrendale, PA, 2006), 0921-T07-08.
  19. R. Huang, C.M. Stafford, B.D. Vogt, Wrinkling of ultrathin polymer films. In: Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials and Devices, edited by A. Misra, J.P. Sullivan, H. Huang, K. Lu, and S. Asif (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., vol. 924E, Warrendale, PA, 2006), 0924-Z04-10.
  20. R. Huang and S.H. Im, Dynamics of wrinkle growth and coarsening in stressed thin films. Physical Review E 74, 026214 (2006).
  21. Y. Pang and R. Huang, Nonlinear effect of stress and wetting on surface evolution in epitaxial thin films. Physical Review B 74, 075413 (2006).
  22. D.W. Gan, P.S. Ho, Y. Pang, R. Huang, J. Leu, J. Maiz, T. Scherban, Effect of passivation on stress relaxation in electroplated copper films. J. Materials Research 21, 1512-1518 (2006).
  23. R. Huang, C.M. Stafford, B.D. Vogt, Effect of surface properties on wrinkling of ultrathin films. J. Aerospace Engineering 20, 38-44 (2007).
  24. C.M. Stafford, B.D. Vogt, C. Harrison, D. Julthongpiput, R. Huang, Elastic Moduli of Ultrathin Amorphous Polymer Films. Macromolecules 39, 5095-5099 (2006).
  25. T. Knowles, M.K. Kang, R. Huang, Trapped torsional vibrations in elastic plates. Applied Physics Letters 87, 201911 (2005).
  26. R. Huang, Electrically induced surface instability of a conductive thin film on a dielectric substrate. Applied Physics Letters 87, 151911 (2005).
  27. H. Liu and R. Huang, Effect of a cap layer on morphological stability of a strained epitaxial film. J. Applied Physics 97, 113537 (2005).
  28. S.H. Im and R. Huang, Evolution of wrinkles in elastic-viscoelastic bilayer thin films. J. Applied Mechanics 72, 955-961 (2005).
  29. S.H. Im and R. Huang, Morphological instability and kinetics of an elastic film on a viscoelastic layer. Proceedings of IUTAM Symposium on Size Effects on Material and Structure Behavior at Micron- and Nano-Scales (Eds. Q.P. Sun and P. Tong, Hong Kong, 31 May - 4 June, 2004), Springer 2006, pp. 41-50.
  30. D.W. Gan, R. Huang, P.S. Ho, J. Leu, J. Maiz, T. Scherban, Effects of passivation layer on stress relaxation and mass transport in electroplated Cu films. Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Stress-Induced Phenomena in Metallization, Austin, Texas, 14-16 June 2004. AIP Conference Proceedings 741, 256-267 (2004).
  31. R. Huang, D.W. Gan, P.S. Ho, Isothermal stress relaxation in electroplated Cu films. Part II: Kinetic modeling. J. Applied Physics 97, 103532 (2005).
  32. D.W. Gan, R. Huang, P.S. Ho, J. Leu, J. Maiz, T. Scherban, Isothermal stress relaxation in electroplated Cu films. Part I: Mass transport measurements. J. Applied Physics 97, 103531 (2005).
  33. M.K. Kang, R. Huang, T. Knowles, Torsional vibrations of circular elastic plates with thickness steps. IEEE Trans. Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol. 53, 349-359 (2006).
  34. S.H. Im and R. Huang, Ratcheting-induced wrinkling of an elastic film on a metal layer under cyclic temperatures. Acta Mater 52, 3707-3719 (2004).
  35. R. Huang, Kinetic wrinkling of an elastic film on a viscoelastic substrate. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 53, 63-89 (2005).
  36. H. Yin, R. Huang, K.D. Hobart, J. Liang, Z. Suo, S.R. Shieh, T.S. Duffy, F.J. Kub, J.C. Sturm, Buckling suppression of SiGe islands on compliant substrates. Journal of Applied Physics 94, 6875-6882 (2003).
  37. R. Huang, N. Sukumar, J.H. Prevost, Modeling quasi-static crack growth with the extended finite element method -Part II: Numerical Applications. International Journal of Solids and Structures 40, 7539-7552 (2003).
  38. R. Huang, J.H. Prevost, Z.Y. Huang, and Z. Suo, Channel-cracking of thin films with the extended finite element method. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 70, 2513-2526 (2003).
  39. J. Liang, R. Huang, J.H. Prevost, and Z. Suo, Evolving crack patterns in thin films with the extended finite element method. International Journal of Solids and Structures 40, 2343-2354 (2003).
  40. R. Huang and Z. Suo, Very thin solid-on-liquid structures: the interplay of flexural rigidity, membrane force , and interfacial force. Thin Solid Films 429, 273-281 (2003).
  41. J. Liang, R. Huang, J.H. Prevost, and Z. Suo, Thin film cracking modulated by underlayer creep. Experimental Mechanics, 43, 269-279 (2003).
  42. R. Huang, Z. Suo, Morphological instability of solid-on-liquid thin film structures. MRS Symposium Proceedings, vol. 749, 121-126 (2002).
  43. R. Huang, H. Yin, J. Liang, J.C. Sturm, K.D. Hobart, Z. Suo, Mechanics of relaxing SiGe islands on a viscous glass. Acta Mechanica Sinica 18, 441-456 (2002).
  44. R. Huang, J.H. Prevost, and Z. Suo, Loss of constraint on fracture in thin film structures due to creep. Acta Materialia 50, 4137-4148 (2002).
  45. H. Yin, R. Huang, K.D. Hobart, Z. Suo, T.S. Kuan, C.K. Inoki, S.R. Shieh, T.S. Duffy, F.J. Kub, J.C. Sturm, Strain relaxation of SiGe islands on compliant oxide. Journal of Applied Physics 91, 9716-9722 (2002).
  46. J. Liang, R. Huang, H. Yin, J. C. Sturm, K. D. Hobart, and Z. Suo, Relaxation of compressed elastic islands on a viscous layer. Acta Materialia 50, 2933-2944 (2002).
  47. R. Huang and Z. Suo, Instability of a compressed elastic film on a viscous layer. International Journal of Solids and Structures 39, 1791-1802 (2002).
  48. R. Huang and Z. Suo, Wrinkling of a compressed elastic film on a viscous layer. Journal of Applied Physics 91, 1135-1142 (2002).
  49. R. Huang, Z. Suo, J. H. Prevost, and W. D. Nix, Inhomogeneous deformation in metallic glasses. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 50, 1011-1027 (2002).
  50. R. Huang, P.C.Y. Lee,W.S. Lin and J.D. Yu, Extensional, thickness-stretch, and symmetric thickness-shear vibrations of piezoelectric ceramic disks. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 49, 1507-1515 (2002).
  51. P.C. Y. Lee and R. Huang, Mechanical effects of electrodes on the vibrations of quartz crystal plates. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 49, 612-625 (2002).
  52. P.C.Y. Lee and R. Huang, Effects of a liquid layer on thickness-shear vibrations of rectangular AT-cut quartz plates. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 49, 604-611 (2002).
  53. R. Huang, H. Yin, J. Liang, K. D. Hobart, J. C. Sturm, and Z. Suo, Relaxation of a strained elastic film on a viscous layer. MRS Symposium Proceedings, vol. 695, 115-120 (2001).
  54. P.C.Y. Lee, R. Huang, X. Li, and W. H. Shih, Vibrations and static responses of asymmetric bimorph disks of piezoelectric ceramics. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 47, 706-715 (2000).