Z. Fan

ORCID: 0000-0003-4079-7336
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Research Areas
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Metallurgy and Material Forming
  • Solidification and crystal growth phenomena
  • Bauxite Residue and Utilization
  • Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics
  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
  • Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Composite Material Mechanics
  • Intermetallics and Advanced Alloy Properties
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
  • Theoretical and Computational Physics
  • Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Quasicrystal Structures and Properties
  • Materials Engineering and Processing
  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Numerical methods in engineering

Brunel University of London
2016-2025

Pukyong National University
2025

Beijing Research Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Technology
2023

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
2010-2019

Imperial College London
2015

Beijing Normal University
2014

Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Italy)
2013

University of Warwick
2008

Xi’an University
2008

Xi'an University of Technology
2008

Semisolid metal (SSM) processingis a relatively new technology for forming. Different from the conventional forming technologies which use either solid metals (solid state processing) or liquid (casting) as starting materials, SSM processing deals with semisolid slurries, in non-dendritic particles are dispersed matrix. slurries exhibit distinctive rheological characteristics: steady behaviour is pseudoplastic (or shear thinning), while transient thixotropic. All currently available have...

10.1179/095066001225001076 article EN International Materials Reviews 2002-04-01

Al–Mg–Si based alloys can provide super ductility to satisfy the demands of thin wall castings in application automotive structure. In this work, effect iron on microstructure and mechanical properties diecast with different Mn concentrations is investigated. The CALPHAD (acronym Calculation Phase Diagrams) modelling thermodynamic multi-component Al–Mg–Si–Mn–Fe Al–Mg–Si–Fe systems carried out understand role alloying formation primary Fe-rich intermetallic compounds. results showed that...

10.1016/j.msea.2012.11.095 article EN cc-by Materials Science and Engineering A 2012-12-01

10.1007/s11661-012-1495-8 article EN Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 2012-11-07

The influence of crystal orientation on the corrosion behaviour twin roll cast (TRC) AZ31 Mg alloy sheet has been investigated using correlative microscopy and immersion testing in 3.5% NaCl. Corrosion initiates as a consequence microgalvanic coupling between cathodic intermetallic phases, including sub-micron sized, rosette-shaped Al8Mn5 particles, β-Mg17(Al,Zn)12 phase matrix. Subsequent development lateral filiform-like fronts are observed running along dendrite arms whilst being...

10.1016/j.actamat.2017.05.027 article EN cc-by Acta Materialia 2017-05-23

10.1016/j.pmatsci.2021.100809 article EN Progress in Materials Science 2021-04-21

Abstract Refinement of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) through enhancing heterogeneous nucleation during casting process is an important approach to improve the properties aluminium alloys, which greatly increases economy value recycled Al-alloys. However, IMCs inherently more difficult than that a pure metal or solid solution. It requires not only creation crystal structure but also positioning 2 different types atoms in lattice with specific composition close nucleated IMCs. Previous...

10.1038/s41598-024-59709-w article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2024-04-18

10.1016/s0955-2219(99)00229-0 article EN Journal of the European Ceramic Society 2000-06-01

10.1016/s0921-5093(00)01373-3 article EN Materials Science and Engineering A 2001-02-01

10.1016/s1359-835x(96)00105-4 article EN Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing 1997-01-01

An experimental law of the x-ray diffraction polycrystalline martensite is found, which satisfactorily explained from x-ray-diffraction theory. The phenomenon well consistent with hypothesis that at low carbon content cubic structure. cubic-tetragonal transition concerned distribution atoms observed, and an critical point also obtained. Dependences lattice parameter low-carbon upon are established. With dependences, it becomes possible to determine carbon-supersaturated...

10.1103/physrevb.52.9970 article EN Physical review. B, Condensed matter 1995-10-01

10.1016/j.msea.2012.07.074 article EN Materials Science and Engineering A 2012-07-25

10.1007/s12666-012-0194-x article EN Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 2012-10-09
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