Studying and Working Experience
2017.06-Current College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Professor
National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Researcher
2020.03-2020.09 IAM-AWP, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Visiting Professor
2012.10-2016.09 Department of Materials Engineering, Researcher
Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) & European Commission,
Pegasus-Marie Curie Fellow
2013.08-2017.07 IAM-AWP, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Visiting Researcher
2012.03-2012.09 College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Post-Doctor
2006.09.2011.11 Institute of Powder Metallurgy, Doctoral study
2008.09-2010.08 Genoa University, Italy, visiting doctoral student
2003.09.2006.06 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Master study
Professional affiliations
Junior editor of Journal Magnesium and Alloys
Member of Chongqing materials associates
The courses
Materials Computations, Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Solid Transformation, Materials Design
Main Research areas
Materials Computation, Materials Design, Thermodynamic and Kinetics, ICME, Machine Learning, Magnesium alloy, Aluminum alloy, Battery electrode
Research projects
2022-2025 Principle investigation of the characteristic models of multi-component solid-solution in magnesium alloyand the multi-component solid-solution strengthening & softening of advanced magnesium alloys；Fund by Chinese National Science Foundation, Principal Investigator
2020-2023 The investigation of Mg-rich part phase diagram of Mg-Al-Fe-X system for the purification of Al-containing Magnesium alloy；Fund by Chinese National Science Foundation, Principal Investigator
2020-2023 A new method and technology for the Short-process rolling of Mg/Al Composite Sheet and its Integrated Forming of Shell Component；Fund by Chinese National Science Foundation, Principal Investigator
2012-2016 Integrated approach for predicting the microstructure evolution of multi-component joints based on combinatorial key-experiments, phase diagram calculation and microstructure simulation；Fund by FWO and EU, Principal Investigator
2016-2020 Key technologies for manufacturing large-size high-performance magnesium alloy materials； National key research and development projects, Participated
2019-2022 The solution and diffusion of Mg-Gd-based Magnesium alloy；Chongqing National Science Foundation, Participated
2020-2021 The characterization of alloying effect on the extension of the solubility of RE in primary Mg phase” (APT)；KNMF project, Principal Investigator
2020-2021 Study on the diffusion behavior of Gd+X (X=Y, Zn, Mn) in the Mg primary phase；KNMF project, Principal Investigator
Publications & Patents
Around 40 publications, selected publications as follows:
[1] T. Chen, Q. Gao, Y. Yuan, T. Li, Q. Xi, T. Liu, A. Tang, A. Watson, F. Pan, Coupling physics in machine learning to investigate the solution behavior of binary Mg alloys, JMA, (2021).
[2] L. Yang, Y. Yuan, J. Liu, T. Chen, A. Tang, F. Pan, The investigation of Mg–Zn diffusion behaviour using Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES) characterization method, Vacuum, 191 (2021) 110358.
[3] L. Yang, Y. Yuan, T. Chen, X. Dai, L. Zhang, D. Li, A. Tang, W. Yi, L. Zhang, F. Pan, Diffusion behaviour and mechanical properties of binary Mg–Gd system, Intermetallics, 133 (2021) 107171.
[4] J. Wu, Y. Yuan, X. Yu, T. Chen, D. Li, L. Wu, B. Jiang, A. Atrens, F. Pan, The high-temperature oxidation resistance properties of magnesium alloys alloyed with Gd and Ca, J. Mater. Sci., 56 (2021) 8745-8761.
[5] J. Wang, Y. Yuan, X. Chen, T. Chen, B. Jiang, D. Li, A. Tang, T. Boll, F. Pan, The High-Solution Design of Magnesium Alloys (Invited Speak), in: V.M. Mille (Ed.) TMS 2021, Magnesium Technology 2021, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, USA, 2021.
[6] T. Tu, X. Chen, T. Chen, Y. Yuan, F. Pan, New high-modulus and high-strength Mg-Gd-Ag-Mn-Ge alloys, Mater. Sci. Eng., A, 805 (2021) 140559.
[7] W. Luo, L. Wang, Y. Wang, L. Meng, Y. Yuan, L. Zhang, G. Wu, Microstructure and mechanical properties of a 2 wt% Nb bearing low carbon steel, Materials Science and Engineering: A, 826 (2021).
[8] N. Li, Y. Wang, S. Peng, Y. Yuan, J. Wang, Y. Du, W. Zhang, K. Han, Y. Ji, F. Dang, Ti3C2T MXene Cathode Catalyst with Efficient Decomposition Li2O2 and High-Rate Cycle Stability for Li-O2 Batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 388 (2021) 138622.
[9] Z. Jun, J. Bin, Y. Yuan, Q. Wang, M. Yuan, A. Tang, G. Huang, D. Zhang, P. Fusheng, Understanding the enhanced ductility of Mg-Gd with Ca and Zn microalloying by slip trace analysis, J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 95 (2021) 20-28.
[10] X. Cheng, Y. Yuan, T. Chen, Z. Zheng, L. Ma, B. Jiang, A. Tang, F. Pan, The effects of second-alloying-element on the formability of Mg-Sn alloys in respect of the stacking fault energies of slip systems, Materials Today Communications, 29 (2021).
[11] T. Chen, Y. Yuan, T. Liu, D. Li, A. Tang, X. Chen, R. Schmid-Fetzer, F. Pan, Effect of Mn Addition on Melt Purification and Fe Tolerance in Mg Alloys, Jom, 73 (2021) 892-902.
[12] T. Chen, L. Mo, Y. Yuan, J. Liu, J. Wang, D. Li, B. Jiang, F. Pan, Investigation on the Phase Relationship and Solidification Processes of Mg-rich Mg-Mn-Y Alloys, Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, (2021).
[13] J. Zhao, B. Jiang, Y. Yuan, A. Tang, Q. Wang, T. Yang, G. Huang, D. Zhang, F. Pan, Influence of Ca and Zn synergistic alloying on the microstructure, tensile properties and strain hardening of Mg-1Gd alloy, Mater. Sci. Eng., A, 785 (2020) 139344.
[14] J. Zhao, B. Jiang, Y. Yuan, A. Tang, H. Sheng, T. Yang, G. Huang, D. Zhang, F. Pan, Influence of Zn addition on the microstructure, tensile properties and work-hardening behavior of Mg-1Gd alloy, Mater. Sci. Eng., A, 772 (2020) 138779.
[15] D. Zhao, X. Chen, Y. Yuan, F. Pan, Development of a novel Mg–Y–Zn–Al–Li alloy with high elastic modulus and damping capacity, Mater. Sci. Eng., A, 790 (2020) 139744.
[16] T. Tu, X. Chen, C. Zhao, Y. Yuan, F. Pan, A simultaneous increase of elastic modulus and ductility by Al and Li additions in Mg-Gd-Zn-Zr-Ag alloy, Mater. Sci. Eng., A, 771 (2020) 138576.
[17] J. Liu, T. Chen, Y. Yuan, J. Wu, L. Yang, A. Tang, D. Li, F. Pan, Two-Stage Settling Approach to Purify Mg Alloy in: J.B. Jordon (Ed.) Magnesium Technology 2020, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, 2020, pp. 55-59.
[18] D. Li, W. Zhang, K. Chang, Y. Yuan, H.J. Seifert, Thermodynamic/Electrochemical Description of High-Voltage Spinels for Lithium-Ion Batteries, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 167 (2020) 130511.
[19] D. Li, Y. Yuan, J. Liu, M. Fichtner, F. Pan, A review on current anode materials for rechargeable Mg batteries, JMA, 8 (2020) 963-979.
[20] T. Chen, X. Xiong, Y. Yuan, A. Tang, D. Li, A. Atrens, F. Pan, Effect of Steels on the Purity of Molten Mg Alloys, Advanced Engineering Materials, 20 (2020) 2000338.
[21] T. Zhao, Y. Hu, F. Pan, B. He, M. Guan, Y. Yuan, A. Tang, Effect of Zn Content on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg–Al–Sn–Mn Alloys, Materials, 12 (2019) 3102.
[22] Y. Yuan, T. Chen, D. Li, U. Gerhards, F. Pan, H. Seifert, N. Moelans, Diffusion multiple study of the Co-Fe-Ni system at 800 °C, Calphad, 64 (2019) 149-159.
[23] T. Chen, Y. Yuan, J. Wu, T. Liu, X. Chen, A. Tang, F. Pan, Alloy Design Strategies of the Native Anti-corrosion Magnesium Alloy, in: V. Joshi (Ed.) Magnesium Technology 2019, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, 2019, pp. 169-173.
[24] Y. Yuan, L. Yang, D. Li, A. Tang, F. Pan, H. Seifert, N. Moelans, Diffusion multiple study of Co-Ni-Ti system at 1073 K, Calphad, 63 (2018) 156-163.
[26] Y. Yuan, D. Li, N. Moelans, Comments on “A numerical method to determine interdiffusion coefficients of Cu6Sn5 and Cu3Sn intermetallic compounds”, Intermetallics, 69 (2016) 95-97.
[27] Y. Yuan, D. Li, Y. Guan, H.J. Seifert, N. Moelans, Investigation of the diffusion behavior in Sn-xAg-yCu/Cu solid state diffusion couples, J. Alloys Compd., 686 (2016) 794-802.
[28] Y. Yuan, Y. Guan, D. Li, N. Moelans, Investigation of diffusion behavior in Cu–Sn solid state diffusion couples, J. Alloys Compd., 661 (2016) 282-293.
Awards
2020 Visiting Professor fellowship, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
2012-2016 Pegasus-Marie Curie Fellowship, FWO & EU
2008-2010 Visiting scholarship, Chinese Scholarship Foundation
Research team
Five doctoral students and seven master students
