PUBLICATION

[In progress]

1. H. N. Kim, Y. J. Kim, H. Park, S. M. Yang, H. W. Park, M. B.-G. Jun, T. Yi*, D. Y. Kim*, Depth-resolved characterization of UV-curing and material-removal responses in SLA additive manufactured polymers (Under review)

2. T. Yi*, Void-mediated compressible density-functional framework for adsorption-coupled conformational selection at interfaces (Under review)

3. D. Y. Kim, Y. Hwang, H. W. Park, D. H. Wang, T. Yi*, Thermodynamically admissible free-energy surrogates via Frenkel-Ladd gauge anchoring and residual inference under descriptor aliasing (Under review)

4. N.W. Kim, T. Yi*, A Curvature-Dependent Force-Balance Model for Pinch-Off Length in Microfluidic T-Junction Droplet Generation (Submitted)

5. TBD, T. Yi*, Project on transport phenomena from microscopic perspective (In preparation)

6. T. Yi*, Project on nanofluid systems via molecular dynamics simulations (In preparation)

7. TBD, T. Yi*, Project on tribology systems via molecular dynamics simulations (In preparation)

[Published]

[2025]

1. D.Y. Kim, D.H.Wang, S.H. Lee, W.J. Kim, and T. Yi*, Unifying Mechanics and Thermodynamics: The Atomic-Scale Origin of Stability in Titanium Alloys, Materials & Design, 260, 115221, 2025 (SCIE, Q1, IF 7.9, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2025.115221 )

2. T. Yi*, Systematic Studies of Structural Instability in Microscopic Polycrystalline Ti-6Al-4V Alloys subject to Annealing via Molecular Dynamics, J. Mech. Sci. Technol., 39(11), 6409-6415, 2025  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-025-2301-z (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.7) 

[2024]

3. D.H. Wang, S. Lee, and T. Yi*, Exploring the Impact of Surface Thermal Treatments on WC-Co Blocks Subjected to Linear Scratching: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study, Coatings, 14, 1576, 2024 https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14121576 (SCIE, Q2, IF: 2.9)

4. T. Yi*. Mechanical characteristics of WC-Co polycrystalline under local E-beam Irradiation via molecular dynamics simulations, J. Mech. Sci. Technol., 38(12), 6769-6780, 2024 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.7) 2024 JMST Second Best Paper Award

5. T. Yi*. Systematic Investigation of Nanofluids: Impact of Nanoparticle Charge and Temperature on Thermophysical Properties, J. Korean Phys. Soc., 85, 1041-1049, 2024 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40042-024-01225-1 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 0.9)

6. D. Kim and T. Yi*.  Investigation of the Surface Characteristics of WC-Co Structures under Local E-beam Irradiation via Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations, J. Korean Phys. Soc., 85, 91–99, 2024 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 0.9) 

[2023]

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[2022]

7. T. Yi*. A Study of Conformational Variation of Temperature-Dependent PEEK Molecular Structures subject to Stretching Speeds by Molecular Dynamics Simulations, J. Mech. Sci. Technol., 36(8), 2022 (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.734) 

[2021]

8. J. Choi, T. Yi*, H. Kim*. Combustion of a dilute carbon black/ethanol nanofuel droplet in elevated pressure conditions. Fuel, 292: 120376, 2021 (SCI, Q1, IF: 6.609)

[ ~ 2020]

9. E. Jafari Nodoushan. T. Yi, Y. J. Lee & N. Kim*, Wormlike micellar solutions, beyond the chemical enhanced oil recovery restrictions. Fluids, 4(3), 173, 2019 (SCOPUS) 

10.  T. Yi, J. Dye, S. Molly, F. Ashrafzadeh*. New physics-based drying model of the thin clothes in an air-vented clothes dryer, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 21, 872-878, 2015 (SCI, Q1, IF: 3.427)

11.  T. Yi*and S. Lichter*. Reorientation of a dipolar monolayer and dipolar solvent, Phys. Rev. E, 89, 062404, 2014 (SCIE,Q2, IF:2.326) 

12.  T. Yi, U. Ramasamy, S. Lichter, and A. Martini*. Stability and structure of nanometer-thin perfluoropolyether films using molecular dynamics simulations, Tribol. Lett., pp 1-9, 2014 (SCI, Q2, IF:2.151)

13.  T. Yi, Q. Wang, and S. Lichter*. Conformations of a dipolar solute in a Stockmayer solvent channel, Langmuir, 28 (43), pp 15286–15293, 2012  (SCI, Q1, IF: 4.384)

14.  T. Yi and H. Wong*. Theory of slope-dependent disjoining pressure with application to Lennard-Jones liquid films, J. Colloid and Interface Sci., 313/2:579-591, 2007 (SCI, Q2, IF: 3.552)

*: Corresponding author

*Schedule for future studies

1. Topic relevant to remote epitaxy (by Winter 2025)

2. Topic relevant to copper (by Winter 2025)

3. Topic relevant to tribology (by Winter 2025)

4. Topic relevant to aluminum alloy (by Winter 2025)

5. Topic relevant to nanofluids through a CNT (by Spring 2026)

6. Topic relevant to the dental product by 3d printer (by Spring 2026)

7. Topic relevant to Fouling mechanism (TBD)

8. Topic relevant to Microfluidics through a T-junction (TBD)

1. J. Kim, E. Hwang, T. Yi*, Study on Tensile and Compressive Properties of Partially Sintered Nano Copper Particles Based on Molecular Dynamics. Tribol. Lubr. , 40(6), 181-188, 2024 (KCI)

2. Y. Jung, J.H. Kim, T. Yi*, A Study on Crystalline Structural Variations of the Rigid Spherical-Tip scratch on the Surface of α-Titanium substrates via Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Tribol. Lubr. ,29(5), 167-172, 2023 (KCI)

3. T. Yi*, A Study of Nano-particle Distributions near a Heated Substrate using Molecular Dynamics Simulations,  J. Korean Soc. Manuf. Process Eng., 18(5), 60-65, 2019 (KCI)

4. N.W. Kim, T. Yi*, Investigation of Temperature-Dependent Microscopic Morphological Variation of PEEK Powder for a 3D Printer using Dissipative Particle and Molecular Dynamics Simulations.  J. Korean Soc. Manuf. Process Eng., 17(5), 117-122, 2018 (KCI)

5. T. Yi*, Investigation of Thermal Fusion Bonding and Separation of PMMA Substrates by using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, J. Korean Soc. Manuf. Process Eng., 17(5), 111-116, 2018 (KCI)

*: Corresponding author

Under review

1. Topic relevant to Airfoil

In preparation

1. Topic relevant to material characteristics (by Winter 2024)

2. Topic relevant to aerodynamics (by Winter 2024)

1. T. Sisan, T. Yi, A. Roxin, S. Lichter, Liquid Slip at the Molecular Scale, in Handbook of Nanophysics : Nanomedicine and Nanorobotics CRC Press.

1. Granted Korean Patent No. 10-2959248 (2026 - 04 - 27)

2. Korean Software Copyright Registration No.C-2025-06995 (2025 - 12 - 26)

3. Korean Patent Application No.10-2024-0121885 (2024 - 09 - 06)

1. The fate of short peptides initialized on a solid surface, Fluids and Transport Seminar Series, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, March. 20, 2012 

1. D.H. Wang and T. Yi, Study on mechanical characteristics and structural instability of LiF epitaxy films via molecular dynamics. 2025 KSMPE Spring Conference

2. T. Yi and D.H. Wang,Study on correlations of temperature dependent free energy and structural instability of Ti-alloy via molecular dynamics. 2025 KTS Spring Conference

3. T. Yi, Fundamental studies on the annealing effect of microscopic polycrystalline Ti-6Al-4V alloy structures via molecular dynamics simulations. International Session of KSME Annual Meeting 2024

4. T. Yi, Duck Hyun Wang, Investigation of Grain Boundaries in Nanopolycrystalline Structures Using Molecular Dynamics. 2024 KPS Fall Conference

5. H.J. Kim, Y. Cho, D.H. Wang, T. Yi, A Study on the Structural Stability of Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt (WC-Co) Crystalline Structures Under Temperature Variations Based on Molecular Dynamics. 2024 KTS Fall Conference

6. H.J. Kim, Y. Cho, D.H. Wang, T. Yi, Study on Structural Variations and Stability of Tungsten Carbide - Cobalt Substrates under Scratching via Molecular Dynamics.  2024 KTS Fall Conference

7. D.H. Wang, T. Yi, H.C. Lee, W.J. Kim, S.B. Lee, S.J. Lee,  J.G. Kim, D. Arola, M. Ramulu, Characteristics of Large-scale Additive Manufacturing Equipment for Manufactured Parts up to 800 × 800 × 800 mm. 2024 KSPE Spring Conference

8. D.H. Wang, T. Yi, H.C. Lee, W.J. Kim, S.B. Lee, S.J. Lee,  J.G. Kim, D. Arola, M. Ramulu, Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloy Additive Manufactured Products Using Large PBF Type Equipment. 2024 KSMPE Spring Conference

9. D.H. Wang, T. Yi, H.C. Lee, W.J. Kim, S.B. Lee, S.J. Lee,  J.G. Kim, D. Arola, M. Ramulu, International joint research on the Round Robin method of light metal additive manufacturing. 2024 KSMPE Spring Conference

10. D.H. Wang, T. Yi, H.C. Lee, W.J. Kim, S.B. Lee, S.J. Lee,  J.G. Kim, D. Arola, M. Ramulu, Development of PBF method large metal additive manufacturing equipment. 2024 KSMPE Spring Conference

11. T. Yi, D.H. Wang, Y. Jung, W.J. Kim, A Study on the Effect of the Grain Size to Tensional Characteristics of Ti-alloy based on Molecular Dynamics Simulations. 2023 KSMPE Autumn Conference

12. T. Yi, Y. Jung, J.H. Kim, W.J. Kim, Study on physical characteristics of single and nano polycrystalline structure of Ti6Al4V under indentation using molecular dynamics simulations. 2023 KPS Fall Meeting

13. Y. Jung, J.H. Kim, W.J. Kim, T. Yi, A Study on Structural variations of Titanium Substrates under Rigid rod-tip scratch conditions via Molecular Dynamics Simulations. 2023 KTS Fall Conference

14. Y. Jung, D.H. Wang, W.J. Kim, T. Yi, Study of the Mechanical Characteristics of products by metal additive manufacturing using Copper Powders of various nano-crystalline structures. 2023 SASE Fall Conference

15. T. Yi, D.H. Su, Y. Jung, J.H. Kim, M.G. Sung, G.I. Jun, S.H. Lee, Realization of Electric Power Steering System for a Self-driving Gokart. 2022 KSPE Autumn Conference

16. T. Yi, S.H. Lee, Y. Jung, S.H. Park, S.W. Yoon, D.G. Hong, A Study on the Characteristics of the Tensile Deformations After Thermal Fusion Process of Single- and Poly-crystalline Copper Particles Using Molecular Dynamics. 2022 KSPE Autumn Conference

17. T. Yi, Y. Jung, S.W. Yoon, Y. Kim, D.G. Kim, H.C. Lee, A Study of Aerodynamics Characteristics of Airfoils Subject to the Surface Heat Transfer Boundary Conditions. 2022 KSPE Autumn Conference

18. C.W. Hwang, S.Y. Choi, D.G. Kim, J.H. Ha, T.Yi, Hydrogen fuel cell Reactants plate Jig production. 2021 KSPE Autumn Conference

19. C.W. Hwang, D.G. Kim, J.H. Ha, T.Yi, Multiphysics Simulations of Thermal-Stress for a Coated End-Plate of a Fuel Cell, 2021 KSPE Autumn Conference

20. D.H. Song, D. J. Song, D.Y. Jung, and T. Yi, Comparison of Distributions of Temperature and Pressure on a Graphite Mold by using Different Heat Transfer Conditions. 2019 KSPE Autumn Conference

21. D. J. Song, D.H. Song, D.Y. Jung, and T. Yi, Basic Study on Radiation Block Design for Large Touch Screen Curved Glass Molding System. 2019 KSPE Autumn Conference

22. T. Yi, The Study of Separation of Thermally Bonded Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Substrates by using Molecular Dynamics Simulations. 2018 KSMPE Autumn Conference  

23. T. Yi, Characteristics of the nanoparticle distribution near the highly heated region using molecular dynamics. 2018 SASE Spring Conference

1. T. Yi, Thermal Characteristics of Sintered-PEEK Powder. PRESM 2018, Sapporo, Japan, July 2018

2. T. Yi, Q. Wang, S. Lichter, Slip flow: How slip occurs on a two-dimensional surface. The Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD 2008), San Antonio, TX, November 2008.

3. T. Yi, and H. Wong, Theory of slope-dependent disjoining pressure with application to Lennard-Jones liquid films. The Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD 2006), Tampa Bay FL, November 2006.

4. T. Yi and H. Wong, A Slope Dependent Disjoining Pressure for Lennard-Jones Liquid Films. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM 2005), New Orleans LA, July 2005.

5. T. Yi and H. Wong, A Slope Dependent Disjoining Pressure for Lennard-Jones Liquid Films.  Mechanics and Material conference (McMat 2005), Baton Rouge LA, June 2005.