Chen Xu | Martensitic Transformation | Best Materials Engineering Award
Doctor at China Jiliang University | China
Dr. Chen Xu is an Assistant Research Fellow at China Jiliang University specializing in the metallurgy and materials science of magnesium, aluminum, titanium, and copper alloys. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Zhengzhou University, following an M.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from Lanzhou University of Technology and a B.A. in Metallurgical Engineering from Lanzhou College of Information Science and Technology. His research spans melting processes, microstructure, heat treatment, deformation treatment, corrosion resistance, coatings, martensitic transformations, and first-principles calculations. Dr. Xu has contributed to several national research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals such as Materials & Design, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, Materials Science & Engineering A, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds. His recent works cover topics like heat treatment effects on Mg-Sc alloys, martensitic transformation behavior, micro-galvanic corrosion, and advanced aluminum-titanium-carbon master alloys. He has also published research on the optimization of aluminum alloys and collaborated on interdisciplinary studies involving carbon quantum dots for cancer therapy. With a 7 Scopus-indexed publications citation count of 67 and an h-index of 4 on Scopus, his profile is at an early stage of international recognition, supported by active involvement in national projects, editorial board membership with Modern Chemical Research, and patent applications. Chen Xu’s contributions demonstrate a clear trajectory toward impactful innovations in advanced materials engineering, combining experimental studies with computational insights to advance alloy design and performance.
Featured Publicationns
Xu, C., Liu, S., Wang, J., & Li, H. (2023). Initial micro-galvanic corrosion behavior between Mg₂Ca and α-Mg via quasi-in situ SEM approach and first-principles calculation. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 11(3), 958–965. Cited by: 21
Xu, C. (2023). Martensitic transformation behavior during tensile testing at room temperature in β-type Mg-35 wt%Sc alloy. Materials Science & Engineering A, 865, 144602. Cited by: 7
Xu, C. (2023). Effect of quenching temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-35 wt%Sc alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 943, 169165. Cited by: 5
Xu, C. (2019). Preparation and synthesis thermokinetics of novel Al-Ti-C-La composite master alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 776, 904–911. Cited by: 43
Xu, C. (2017). Effect of Al-5Ti-0.62C-0.2Ce master alloy on the microstructure and tensile properties of commercial pure Al and hypoeutectic Al-8Si alloy. Metals, 7(6), 227. Cited by: 52