Vice Dean at Chang’an University, China
Professor Yiku Xu is the Vice Dean at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University. He was jointly trained by Northwestern Polytechnical University and Technische Universität Dresden and is a visiting scholar at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research focuses on alloy directional solidification, single crystal growth, and surface treatment of lightweight metal parts for transportation. He has led over 10 major projects, published over 20 influential SCI papers, and holds 4 national invention patents. Professor Xu has received numerous awards, including the 2019 First Prize of the Science and Technology Award of Higher Education Institutions of Shaanxi Province. High-entropy alloy
Professional Profiles
Education
Jointly trained by Northwestern Polytechnical University and Technische Universität Dresden; Visiting Scholar at the University of Nottingham, UK High-entropy alloy
Professional Experience
2011.12 – 2014.11: Deputy Head of Department/Lecturer, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University 2014.11 – 2020.02: Department Head/Associate Professor, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University 2020.03 – Present: Associate Dean/Professor, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University High-entropy alloy
Research Areas and Achievements
Main Research Areas: Alloy directional solidification, single crystal growth, and surface treatment of lightweight metal parts for transportation. Projects and Publications: Led over 10 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Foundation, and the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province. Published over 20 SCI papers as the first author and holds 4 national invention patents. Developed a national first-class online course and published 6 papers on teaching reform. Awards: 2019 First Prize, Science and Technology Award of Higher Education Institutions of Shaanxi Province. High-entropy alloy
Awards and Honors
Nizhny Novgorod Award in Science and Higher School Education: 1997 London Mathematical Society Grant: November–December 2015 USQ Award for Best Publication: January 2018 SMRI Research Grant: March–April 2021 International G.M. Zaslavsky Award: September 2022
Research Focus
Professor Yiku Xu specializes in the field of materials science, focusing on alloy directional solidification, single crystal growth, and surface treatment technologies. His research includes developing high-entropy alloys and nickel-based coatings with enhanced mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. His recent work involves the formation of lamellar eutectic structures in high-entropy alloys, fabrication of high-entropy carbide ceramics, and pulse electrodeposition techniques. He has contributed significantly to understanding the microstructure evolution and wear mechanisms of high-entropy alloy coatings and the regulation of graphene oxide concentrations in ceramic coatings for improved performance.
Publications
- Effect of cold rolled on microstructure and mechanical properties of TiNi shape memory alloy, Publication date: 2017.
- The interrelation of crack propagation behaviors and lamellar structure in a new near α titanium alloy at low temperature, Publication date: 2023.
- Transition of solid-liquid interface and tensile properties of CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys during directional solidification, Publication date: 2019.
- Large lattice mismatch of nanocomposite coating: In-situ establishment of MoS2 by precursor and desulfurization reaction, Publication date: 2023.
- Microstructure Evolution and Wear Mechanism of Si-Effected Al0.6CoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Laser Cladding, Publication date: 2024.
- Regulation the graphene oxide concentration for the low energy consumption ceramic coating, Publication date: 2024.
- Pulse electrodeposition of a duplex-layer structured composite nickel-based coating with improved corrosion and abrasion resistance, Publication date: 2024.
- Dual sinter-aids to fabricate high-entropy transition metal carbide ceramic and their properties, Publication date: 2024.
- Formation of lamellar eutectic structure and improved mechanical properties of directional solidified Al0.9CoCrNi2.1 high-entropy alloy, Publication date: 2024.
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