Patents by Inventor Hwai-Chung Wu

Hwai-Chung Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ONE STEP PROCESS OF MAKING SUSTAINABLE HYBRID MAGNESIUM CEMENT
    Publication number: 20210323870
    Abstract: An exemplary process for forming a cured hybrid magnesium cement composition may include first combining a mixture of magnesium-containing material, a metal silicate inorganic polymer having a repeat unit of SiP2O7, and a salt having a non-metallic oxide anion, and then mixing the mixture with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Hwai-Chung Wu
  • Engineered fiber bundles for reinforcing composite materials
    Patent number: 10934638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an engineered fiber bundle for reinforcement of composite materials. Specifically, the engineered fiber bundles of the present invention enhance the tensile behavior of the composites reinforced with the fiber bundles. Methods of making the same are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Hwai-Chung Wu
  • Engineered Fiber Bundles For Reinforcing Composite Materials
    Publication number: 20190177886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an engineered fiber bundle for reinforcement of composite materials. Specifically, the engineered fiber bundles of the present invention enhance the tensile behavior of the composites reinforced with the fiber bundles. Methods of making the same are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Hwai-Chung Wu
  • Hybrid magnesium cement and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10150700
    Abstract: A hybrid magnesium cement composition formed from an A-side component and a B-side component. The A-side component includes an A1-component including a light-burn grade magnesium-containing material, and an A2-component including a non-metallic oxide salt. A B-side component having a metal silicate polymer is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hwai-Chung Wu, Kraig Warnemuende
  • Self-confining ceramic articles using advanced material reinforcements and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9951521
    Abstract: A self-confining structural article includes a ceramic matrix with a reinforcement member disposed within the ceramic matrix. The reinforcement member is continuous, and has a mesh with holes not exceeding 4 mm in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventor: Hwai-Chung Wu
  • Hybrid Magnesium Cement and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20160102017
    Abstract: A hybrid magnesium cement composition formed from an A-side component and a B-side component. The A-side component includes an A1-component including a light-burn grade magnesium-containing material, and an A2-component including a non-metallic oxide salt. A B-side component having a metal silicate polymer is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hwai-Chung WU, Kraig Warnemuende
  • Hybrid magnesium cement and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 9212093
    Abstract: A hybrid magnesium cement composition formed of an A-side and a B-side. The A-side having an A1-component including a light-burn grade magnesium-containing material, and an A2-component including a non-metallic oxide salt. A B-side having a metal silicate polymer is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: NTH Consultants, Ltd., Wayne State University
    Inventors: Hwai-Chung Wu, Kraig Warnemuende
  • SELF-CONFINING CERAMIC ARTICLES USING ADVANCED MATERIAL REINFORCEMENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20150113912
    Abstract: A self-confining structural article includes a ceramic matrix with a reinforcement member disposed within the ceramic matrix. The reinforcement member is continuous, and has a mesh with holes not exceeding 4 mm in size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Hwai-Chung Wu
  • HYBRID MAGNESIUM CEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20130000520
    Abstract: A hybrid magnesium cement composition formed of an A-side and a B-side. The A-side having an A1-component including a light-burn grade magnesium-containing material, and an A2-component including a non-metallic oxide salt. A B-side having a metal silicate polymer is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicants: NTH Consultants, Ltd., Wayne State University
    Inventors: Hwai-Chung Wu, Kraig Warnemuende
  • Control of interface properties between fiber/cementitious material using plasma treatment
    Patent number: 5788760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for enhancing the bond strength of a cement matrix including reinforcement fibers and for modifying the surface characteristics of reinforcement fibers useful in cementitious materials. The processes further relate to controlling the interface properties and, more particularly, the bond strength (.tau.) and interface toughness (T.sub.i), between synthetic fibers and a cementitious material forming a matrix. By plasma treating synthetic fibers with an excitable gas capable of displacing hydrogen atoms occurring along said reinforcement fibers, the bond strength and interface toughness of the composite is dramatically increased over composites employing non-plasma treated fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of
    Inventors: Victor C. Li, Hwai-Chung Wu