2022 Publications
Journal Articles
Barekar, N. S., Skalicky, I., Wang, S., Shurkin, P., Adole, O., Babu, N. H., & Jarrett, M. (2022). Comparative analysis of structure and properties of Nb-B inoculated direct chill cast AA4032 alloy extruded from as-cast and homogenized conditions. JOM (Warrendale, Pa.: 1989).
Demirtaş, H., Karakulak, E., & Babu, N. H. (2022). Understanding the effect of Ni content on microstructure and mechanical properties of A384 HPDC alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 896(163111), 163111.
Nassar, A., Mullis, A., Cochrane, R., Aslam, Z., Micklethwaite, S., & Cao, L. (2022). Rapid solidification of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 High-entropy Alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 900(163350), 163350.
Pervikov, A., Filippov, A., Mironov, Y., Kalashnikov, M., Krinitcyn, M., Eskin, D., Lerner, M., & Tarasov, S. (2022). Microstructure and properties of a nanostructured W-31 wt% Cu composite produced by magnetic pulse compaction of bimetallic nanoparticles. International Journal of Refractory & Hard Metals, 103(105735), 105735.
Tzanakis, I., Khavari, M., Titze, M., & Eskin, D. G. (2022). Cavitation in thermoplastic melts: New insights into ultrasound-assisted fibre-impregnation. Composites. Part B, Engineering, 229(109480), 109480.
L. Hou, H. Yu, Y. Wang, L. You, Z. He, C. Wu, D. Eskin, L. Katgerman, L. Zhuang, J. Zhang, Tailoring precipitation/properties and related mechanisms for a high-strength aluminium alloy plate via low-temperature retrogression and re-aging processes, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 120 (2022), 15-35
S. Chankitmunkong, D. Eskin, C. Limmaneevichitr, P. Pandee, N. Kengkla, J. Athchasiri, T. Tanawansombat, N. Parnlasarn, O. Diewwanit, Effect of homogenization on anodic film and electrochemical behavior of an A535 alloy after sealing with stearic sealant, Light Metals (2022) (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series) 221-227
F. Gao, Z. Fan, Effect of nucleant particle agglomeration on grain size, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 53 (2022), 810-822
Q. Cai, B. Cantor, V.S. Tong, F. Wang, C. Mendis, I. Chang, Z. Fan, Microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrafine quaternary Al-Cu-Si-Mg eutectic alloy, Metals, 12 (1) (2022), 7
Z. Que, Y. Wang, Z. Fan, T. Hasimoto, X. Zhou, Enhanced heterogeneous nucleation of Al6(Fe,Mn) compound in Al alloys by interfacial segregation of Mn on TiB2 particles surface, Materials Letters, 323 (2022), 132570
C. Fang, M. Souissi, Z. Que, Z. Fan, Crystal chemistry and electronic properties of the Al-rich compounds, Al2Cu, ω-Al7Cu2Fe and θ-Al13Fe4 with Cu Solution, Metals, 12 (2) (2022) 329
K. Dou, Y. Zhang, E. Lordan, A. Jacot, Z. Fan, Understanding the initial solidification behaviour for Al–Si Alloy in cold chamber high-pressure die casting (CC-HPDC) process combining experimental and modelling approach, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 53 (2022), 3110-3124
M.Abul, R. Cochrane, A. Mullis, Partitionless solidification and anomalous triradiate crystal formation in drop-tube processed Al-3.9 wt%Fe alloys, Materials Today Communications, 31 (2022), 103274
Y. Cui, C. Gourlay, Growth twinning and morphology of Al45Cr7 and Al13Fe4, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 893 (2022), 162318
L. Peng, G. Zeng, J. Xian, C. Gourlay, Al–Mn–Fe intermetallic formation in AZ91 magnesium alloys: Effects of impurity iron, Intermetallics, 142 (2022), 107465
L. Peng, G. Zeng, D. Wang, J. Xian, S. Ji, H. Zhan, C. Gourlay, Al-Mn intermetallics in high pressure die cast AZ91 and direct chill cast AZ80, Metals, 12 (2) (2022), 266
Y. Deng, G. Zeng, J. Xian, H. Zhan, C. Liu, C. Gourlay, Eutectic intermetallic formation during solidification of a Mg-Sn-Al-Zn-Mn alloy, Materials Characterization, 186 (2022), 111807
C. Fang, Z. Fan, Atomic ordering at the interfaces between liquid aluminium and polar AlN {0 0 0 1} substrates, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 53 (2022), 2040-2047
P. Fang, S. Nithtianov, P. Sberna, G.A.D. Wijs & C. Fang, Interfacial charge transfer and Schottky barriers at c-Si/a-In heterojunctions, Journal of Physics Communications, 6 (2022), 8, 6 085010
C.Fang, Z. Fan, Effect of segregation of Sc, Y and la atoms on prenucleation at the Liquid-Al/γ-Al2O3{1 1 1} interfaces, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1550
Z. Que, Y. Wang, Z. Fan, T. Hashimoto, X. Zhou, Enhanced heterogeneous nucleation of Al6(Fe,Mn) compound in Al alloys by interfacial segregation of Mn on TiB2 particles surface, Material Letters, 323 (2022), 132570
Z. Que, Y. Wang, C. Mendis, C. Fang, J. Xia, X. Zhou, Z. Fan, Understanding Fe-containing intermetallic compounds in Al Alloys: An overview of recent advances from the LiME, research hub, Metals, 12 (10) (2022)
Y. Wang, S. Wang, Z. Que, C. Fang, T. Hashimoto, X. Zhou, Q. Ramasse, Z. Fan, Manipulating nucleation potency of substrates by interfacial segregation: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1636
J. Nebreda, J. Patel, Z. Fan, Innovative solution for degassing aluminium melts in industry, Advances in Engineering, (2022)
B. Lebon, J. Patel, Z. Fan, Numerical studies of batch and inline high shear melt conditioning technology using different rotors, Crystals, 12 (9) (2022), 1299
J. Nebreda, J. Patel, Z. Fan, K. Al-Helal, F. Gao, I. Stone, I. Chang, G. Scamans, De-ironing of aluminium alloy melts by high shear melt conditioning technology: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1579
Z. Niu, G. Liu, T.Li, S. Ji, Effect of high pressure die casting on the castability, defects and mechanical properties of aluminium alloys in extra-large thin-wall castings, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 303 (2022), 117525
H. Yang, J. Wang, X. Dong, S. Ji, Al–Al–Mg2Si–Mg Alloys: Microstructure and mechanical properties from high-pressure die casting to additive manufacturing, Light, Metals, (2022), 173-178
L. Feng, X. Dong, Q. Cai, B. Wang, S. Ji, Effect of Nd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-La-Ce Alloys at ambient and elevated temperatures, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 630 (2022), 2
F. Lei, T. Wen, F. Yang, J. Wang, J. Fu, H. Yang, J. Wang, J. Ruan, S. Ji, Microstructures and mechanical properties of H13 tool steel fabricated by selective laser melting, Materials, 15 (7) (2022), 2686
X.Dong, L. Feng, S. Wang, F. Wang, R. Ghasemi, G. Ji, E. Nyberg, S. Ji, A quantitative strategy for achieving the high thermal conductivity of die-cast Mg-Al-based alloys, Materialia, 22 (2022), 101426
C. Ma, M. Zhu, J. Wang, X. Zhou, H. Xing, S. Ji, H. Yang, Mechanisms of improving the mechanical and antibacterial properties of Ti-3wt.%Cu alloys, Materials Letters, 319 (2022), 132263
J. Wang, J. Zou, H. Yang, L. Zhang, Z. Liu, X. Dong, S. Ji, Exceptional strength-ductility synergy of additively manufactured CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy achieved by lattice defects in heterogeneous microstructures, Journal of Material Science and Technology, 127 (2022), 61-70
J. Wang, J. Zou, H. Yang, Z. Liu, S. Ji, High strength and ductility of an additively manufactured CrCoNi medium-entropy alloy achieved by minor Mo doping, Material Science and Engineering: A, 843 (2022), 143129
X. Dong, L. Feng, S. Wang, G. Ji, A. Addad, H. Yang, E. Nyberg, S. Ji, On the exceptional creep resistance in a die-cast Gd-containing Mg alloy with Al addition, Acta Materialia, 232 (2022), 117957
X. Ai, J. Wang, T. Wen, F. Yang, X. Dong, H. Yang, S. Ji, A high Fe-containing AlSi12 alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 18 (2022), 4513-4521
J. Wang, F. Yang, H. Yang, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Z. Liu, S. Ji, Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of an Al-5Mg2Si-2Mg alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 920 (2022), 165944
L. Feng, X. Dong, Q. Cai, B. Wang, S. Ji, Effect of Gd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of high-pressure die-cast Mg-La-Ce alloys at ambient and elevated temperatures, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 923 (2022), 166364
S. Ji, K. Wang, X. Dong, An overview on the process development and the formation of non-dendritic microstructure in semi-solid processing of metallic materials, Crystals, 12 (8) (2022), 1044
F. Yang, J. Wang, T. Wen, L. Zhang, X. Dong, D. Qiu, H. Yang, S. Ji, Developing a novel high-strength Al–Mg–Zn–Si alloy for laser powder bed fusion, Materials Science and Engineering: A, 851 (2022), 143636
J. Wang, J. Zou, H. Yang, H. Huang, Z. Liu, S. Ji, Strength improvement of CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy through introducing lattice defects in refined grains, Materials Characterization, 193 (2022), 112254
X. Sun, Y. Su, Y. Huang, M. Chen, D. Liu, Microstructure evolution and properties of β-TCP/Mg-Zn-Ca biocomposite processed by hot extrusion combined with multi-pass ECAP, Metals, 12 (4) (2022), 685
Z. Fan, H. Men, Heterogeneous nucleation and grain initiation on a single substrate, Metals, 12 (9) (2022), 1454
Z. Fan, H. Men, An overview on atomistic mechanisms of heterogeneous nucleation, Metals, 12 (9) (2022), 1547
H. Men, C. Fang, Z. Fan, Prenucleation at the liquid/substrate interface: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1704
H. Men, Z. Fan, Heterogeneous nucleation mechanisms in systems with large lattice misfit demonstrated by the Pb(l)/Cu(s) system, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1583
H. Men, Z. Fan, Molecular dynamics simulations on effect of surface roughness of amorphous substrate on nucleation in liquid Al, Metals, 12 (9) (2022) 1529
C. Fang, Z. Fan, Ab initio molecular dynamics investigation of prenucleation at liquid–metal/oxide interfaces: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1618
C. Fang, Z. Fan, Atomic ordering at the interfaces between liquid aluminium and polar AlN {0 0 0 1} Substrates, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, 53 (2022), 2040-2047
J. Nebreda, G. Scamans, Z. Fan, M. Jarrett, E. Beslin, Enabling the development of innovative lightweight battery enclosures in the U.K, 80 (1) (2022), 52-55
F. Gao, Z. Fan, Solute Effect on grain refinement of Al- and Mg-Alloys: An overview of the recent advances made by the LiME research hub, Metals, 12 (9) (2022), 1488 F. Gao, Z. Fan, Competition for nucleation and grain initiation during solidification, Metals, 12 (9) (2022), 1512
E. Lordon, Y. Zhang, K. Dou, A. Jacot, C. Tzileroglou, S. Wang, Y. Wang, J. Patel, J. Lazora Nebreda, X. Zhou, T. Hashimoto, Z. Fan, High-pressure die casting: A review of progress from the EPSRC future LiME hub, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1575
G. Liu, M. Karim, S. Wang, D. Eskin, B. McKay, Processing of SiC nano-reinforced AlSi9Cu3 composites by stir mixing, ultrasonication and high pressure die casting, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 18 (2022), 2384-2398
S. Chankitmunkong, D. Eskin, C. Limmaneevichitr, N. Kengkla, O. Diewwanit, Characterization of the anodic film and corrosion resistance of an A535 aluminium alloy after intermetallics removal by different etching time, Metals, 12 (7) (2022), 1140
Y. Wang, L. Hou, H. Su, Q. Tian, K. Yu, D. Eskin, L. Katgerman, L. Zhuang, Tuning homogenization of high-strength aluminium alloys through thermodynamic alloying approach, Metals and Design, 221 (2022), 110975
L. Qin, K. Porfyrakis, I. Tzanakis, N. Grobert, D. Eskin, K. Fezzaa, J. Mi, Multiscale interactions of liquid, bubbles and solid phases in ultrasonic fields revealed by multiphysics modelling and ultrafast X-ray imaging, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 89 (2022), 106158
M. Abdi, R. Ebrahimi, E. Bagherpour, Improvement of hydrogenation and dehydrogenation kinetics of As-Cast AZ91 magnesium alloy via twin parallel channel angular extrusion processing, Crystals, 12 (10) (2022), 1428
Z. Li, N. Limodin, A. Tandjaoui, P. Quaegebeur, X. Zhu, D. Balloy, Effect of Fe and Mn content on the microstructures and tensile behaviour of AlSi7Cu3 alloy: Thermal analysis and tensile tests, Metals and Materials International, 28 (9) (2022), 2118-2133
J. Nebreda, J. Patel, E. Lordan, Y. Zhang, E. Karakulak, K. Al-Helal, G. Scamans, Z. Fan, De-gassing of aluminium alloy melts by high shear melt conditioning technology: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1772
J. Nebreda, J. Patel, K. Al-Helal, F. Gao, I. Stone, I. Chang, G. Scamans, Z. Fan, De-Ironing of aluminium alloy melts by high shear melt conditioning technology: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1579
E. Lordan, Y. Zhang, K. Dou, A. Jacot, C. Tzileroglou, S. Wang, Y. Wang, J. Patel, J. Nebreda, X. Zhou, T. Hashimoto, Z. Fan, High-pressure die casting: A review of progress from the EPSRC future LiME hub, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1575
J. Nebreda, J. B. Patel, Z. Fan, Innovative solution for degassing aluminium melts in industry, Advances in Engineering series, (2022)
Z. Fan, F. Gao, Y. Wang, S. Wang, J. Patel, Grain refinement of Mg-alloys by native MgO particles: An overview, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 10 (11) (2022), 2919-2945
P. Bollada, P. Jimack, A. Mullis, Towards a physically consistent phase-field model for alloy solidification, Metals, 12 (2) (2022), 272
Z. Fan, F. Gao, Grain initiation and grain refinement: An overview, Metals, 12 (2) (2022), 1728
C. Fang, Z. Fan, Ab initio molecular dynamics investigation of prenucleation at liquid–metal/oxide interfaces: An overview, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1618
C. Fang, Z. Que, M. Souissi, Z. Fan, Crystal Chemistry and Physical Properties of A Quaternary Intermetallic Compound, θ-(Al0.8718Cu0.0256Si0.1026)13Fe4, Metals, 12 (12) (2022), 2112
M. Balart, F. Gao, J. Patel, The role of cilute solute additions on growth restriction in Cu-, Al-, Mg-and Ti-based alloys, Metals, 12 (10) (2022), 1653
F. Gao, Z. Fan, Solute effect on grain refinement of Al-and Mg-alloys: An overview of the recent advances made by the LiME research hub, Metals, 12 (9) (2022), 1488
F. Gao, Z. Fan, Effect of nucleant particle agglomeration on grain size, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 53 (3) (2022), 810-822
M. Abdul, R. Cochrane, A. Mullis, Microstructural development and mechanical properties of drop tube atomized Al-2.85 wt% Fe, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 104 (2022), 41-51
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