Publications

Journal Articles

Kim, G., Barocio, E., & Sterkenburg, R. (2021). Enhancing Part Demolding Characteristics of Additively Manufactured Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Tools via Surface Coating. Additive Manufacturing, 102072.

Kim, G., Barocio, E., Tsutsui, W., Wang, P., Dubikovsky, S., Pipes, R. B., & Sterkenburg, R. (2021). Enhancing Surface Characteristics of Additively Manufactured Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Mold using Thermoset Coating with Ceramic Particles. Surface and Coatings Technology, 127536.

Kim, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2021). Investigating the effects aviation fluids have on the flatwise compressive strength of Nomex®honeycomb core material. Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 23(1), 365–382.

Kim, G., He, Y., Kulkarni, S., & Sterkenburg, R. (2021). The influence of aircraft fluid ingression on tensile properties of aramid fiber composites. Advanced Composite Materials, 30(4), 365–379.

Gao, J., Kedir, N., Kirk, C. D., Hernandez, J., Wang, J., Paulson, S., Zhai, X., Horn, T., Kim, G., Gao, J., & others. (2021). Real-time damage characterization for GFRCs using high-speed synchrotron X-ray phase contrast imaging. Composites Part B: Engineering, 207, 108565.

Gao, J., Kirk, C. D., Kedir, N., Paulson, S., Hernandez, J., Gao, J., Zhai, X., Wang, J., Horn, T., Kim, G., & others. (2021). A method for characterization of multiple dynamic constitutive parameters of FRCs. Composites Science and Technology, 203, 108607.

Gao, J., Kedir, N., Kirk, C. D., Hernandez, J. A., Wang, J., Paulson, S., Zhai, X., Horn, T., Kim, G., Fezzaa, K., & others. (2021). High-speed synchrotron X-ray phase-contrast imaging for evaluating microscale damage mechanisms and tracking cracking behaviors inside cross-ply GFRCs. Composites Science and Technology, 210, 108814.

Futch, T., Kim, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2021). Investigating the Effects that Alternative Turbine Engine Fuels have on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composite. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 57(5), 597–608.

Kim, G. (2020). The effect of additional surface coating on the performance of additively manufactured fiber reinforced composite mold. Purdue University Graduate School.

Kim, G., Denos, B. R., & Sterkenburg, R. (2020). Influence of different piercing methods of abrasive waterjet on delamination of fiber reinforced composite laminate. Composite Structures, 240, 112065.

Kim, G., Dubikovsky, S., Wang, P. H., & Sterkenburg, R. (2020). Open-ended capstone project: designing and manufacturing of a low-cost carbon fiber reinforced composite suborbital rocket payload housing using a 3D printed core. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 7(2), 8.

Zhou, F., Tsai, J.-T., Jo, S., Kim, G., Lee, P. C., & Jun, M. B.-G. (2020). In-Situ Monitoring of Solidification Process of PVA Solution by Fiber Optic Sensor Technique. IEEE Sensors Journal, 21(5), 6170–6178.

Wang, P. H., Kim, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2019). Investigating the Effectiveness of a 3D Printed Composite Mold. International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, 13(11), 684–688.

Kim, G., Barocio, E., Pipes, R. B., & Sterkenburg, R. (2019). 3D printed thermoplastic polyurethane bladder for manufacturing of fiber reinforced composites. Additive Manufacturing, 29, 100809.

Wang, P. H., Sterkenburg, R., Kim, G., & He, Y. (2019). Investigating the Fiber Content, Fiber Length, and Curing Characteristics of 3D Printed Recycled Carbon Fiber. International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, 13(4), 161–164.

Kim, G., Sterkenburg, R., & Tsutsui, W. (2018). Investigating the effects of fluid intrusion on Nomex®honeycomb sandwich structures with carbon fiber facesheets. Composite Structures, 206, 535–549.

Nie, Y., Parab, N. D., Chu, J.-M., Kim, G., Sun, T., Fezzaa, K., Sterkenburg, R., & Chen, W. W. (2018). Dynamic crack propagation from a circular defect in a unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite. Journal of Composite Materials, 52(25), 3539–3547.

Kim, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2017). Introducing reverse engineering technologies in an aeronautical engineering technology curriculum. ATEC Journal, 39(2), 12–18.

 

Conference Proceedings

Wang, P., Sterkenburg, R., Kim, G., & He, Y. (2019). Investigating the void content, fiber content, and fiber orientation of 3D printed recycled carbon fiber. Proceedings of the 2019 4th International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME2019).

Kim, G., Barocio, E., Sterkenburg, R., & Wang, P. (2018). Application of 3D printed thermoplastic urethane bladder in bladder assisted composite manufacturing process. In Proceedings of the SAMPE Long Beach 2018.

Sterkenburg, R., Wang, P., & Kim, G. (2018). Secondary machining operations for carbon fiber 3D printed molds. Conference Proceedings of ICCE-26 Paris.

Kim, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2017). Investigating what effects traditional aviation fluids might have on the compressive strength of NOMEX® honeycomb core material. International SAMPE Technical Conference.

Kim, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2017). Manufacturing or repairing composite parts and components using laser scanning technology. 32nd Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2017, 1.

Kim, G., Futch, T., Sterkenburg, R., Ahsan, S., Kilaz, G., & Kozak, B. (2017). Investigating the effects of fluid intrusion on Nomex®honeycomb structures with carbon fiber face sheets. Proceedings of the 2017 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration.

Sterkenburg, R., Kim, G., & Futch, T. (2017). Testing the effects of fluid intrusion in aircraft honeycomb structures. Proceedings of the 2017 ICCE-25 Conference.

Futch, T. M., Kim, G., Zorrilla, M., Kilaz, G., & Sterkenburg, R. (2016). Investigating the effects that alternative turbine engine fuels might have on the mechanical properties of an epoxy resin system. International SAMPE Technical Conference, 2016-January.

 

Books

Sterkenburg, R, Wang, P. (2022). Standard Aircraft Engine Handbook. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Sterkenburg, R, Wang, P. (2021). Standard Aircraft Handbook for mechanics and technicians. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Sterkenburg, R. (2021). CATIA V5-V6R2020 Computer Aided Manufacturing Tutorials. West Lafayette, Indiana: eAcademicBooks LLC.

Sterkenburg, R. (2021). CATIA V5-6R2020 Aerospace Composite Design and Manufacturing. West Lafayette, Indiana: eAcademicBooks LLC.

Sterkenburg, R. (2019). Aircraft Maintenance and Repair. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Sterkenburg, R., & Wang, P. H. (2013). Structural Composites: Advanced composites in aviation. Weyers Cave, Virginia: Avotek.

Sterkenburg, R., & Wang, P. H. (2013). Structural Composites: Advanced composites in aviation workbook. Weyers Cave, Virginia: Avotek.

Sterkenburg, R. (2012). Workbook FAA-H-8130-31 Aviation maintenance technician handbook Airframe. Aircraft Technical Book Company, LLC, Tabernash: CO.