Li Jiang  Associate Professor

No.2 Linggong road, Dalian, Liaoning 116024| jiangli@dlut.edu.cn| +86 15940968539

Research Expertise

Ø Nuclear materials and structural materials

Ø Nanomaterials, amorphous alloys and high entropy alloys

Ø Irradaition effects

Ø Multiscale microstructural characterization: XRD, SEM, EBSD, TKD, FIB, TEM, STEM, EDX, HRTEM, APT, correlative-APT

Ø Prepare alloys using high frequency induction furnace, arc melting furnace, magnetron sputtering and laser cladding

Ø Mechanical properties, deformation mechanism and heat treatment of metallic materials

Ø The relationship between phase composition and mechanical properties

Research Experience

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, | Associate professor.

Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China                                                                   Mar. 2021- Present

Nanoscale mechanical properties and functional properties of alloys, including coating and film materials.

Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, Michigan Ion Beam Laboratory | Post-doc.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI                                                                                 May 2018-Mar. 2021

Effects of ion irradiation on Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) cladding materials in PWR project. Objective: To investigate ion irradiation damage in ATF cladding materials, including Cr coating on Zr matrix, FeCrAl cladding, Mo cladding. Responsibility: a) To perform irradiation tests at different temperature, dose and dose rate; b) To conduct single beam, dual beam and triple beam irradiation on the claddings; c) To perform microstructural characterization and mechanical property analysis on the ion irradiated samples to assess the irradiation resistance and radiation-induced hardening.

Energy Dissipation to Defect Evolution. Objective: To develop an alloy design theory for advanced reactor structural materials based on elemental type, content and combination to reduce the irradiation damage. Responsibility: a) To conduct microstructural characterization on the candidate alloys before and after irradiation to evaluate the irradiation tolerance of materials; b) To investigate the radiation-induced segregation (RIS) using correlative TEM and APT.

Mechanical engineering, Dalian University of Technology | Engineer.

Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China                                                                    Dec. 2016 - May 2018  

Additive manufacturing critical technology. Objective: To optimize the manufacturing technique of the 3D products and reduce defects in samples. Responsibility: a) To prepare samples using different 3D printing method, including Selected Laser Sintering, Fused Deposition Modeling, Direct Metal Laser Sintering, etc. b) To analyze the process-microstructure-property relationship of the samples and optimize the quality of the products.

Materials Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology | PHD

Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China                        Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2016

Composition optimization and property improvement of high entropy alloys (HEAs). Objective: To optimize the microstructure and property of HEAs, including the mechanical property, magnetic property and irradiation property. Responsibility: a) To investigate the regulation of phase formation, explore the formula of composition design of HEAs, especially eutectic HEAs, refractory HEAs (Mo-Nb-Hf-V-Ta-Zr system). b) Based on d-orbit energy level parameter, research the stability of Topologically Close-Packed (TCP) phase in HEAs. c) Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of high entropy alloy.

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Publications

Ø Journal Publications (published: 42, citation: 2256)

Representative publications:

1. L. Jiang, M. Song*, L. Yang, J. Yang, D.H. Du, X.Y. Lou, Y.X. Chen*, A Comparison study of void swelling in additively manufactured and cold-worked 316L stainless steels under ion irradiation, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2021, 551, 152946. (Invited paper）

2. L. Jiang, Y.J. Hu, K. Sun, P.Y. Xiu, M. Song, Y.W. Zhang, W.L. Boldman, M.L. Crespillo, P.D. Rack, L. Qi, W.J. Weber, L.M. Wang*. Irradiation‐Induced Extremes Create Hierarchical Face‐/Body‐Centered‐Cubic Phases in Nanostructured High Entropy Alloys. Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002652. (IF: 27.398; JCR: Q1)

3. L. Jiang, Y.P. Lu, M. Song, C.Y. Lu, Z.Q. Cao, T.M. Wang, F. Gao, L.M. Wang*. A Promising CoFeNi₂V_0.5Mo_0.2 High Entropy Alloy with Exceptional Ductility. Scripta Materialia, 2019;65:128-133. (IF: 5.079; JCR: Q1)

4. L. Jiang, Q. Peng*, P.Y. Xiu, Y. Yan, Z.J. Jiao, C.Y. Lu, T. Liu, C. Ye, R. Shu, Y.H. Liao, Q.S. Ren, F. Gao, L.M. Wang*. Elucidating He-H assisted cavity evolution in alpha Cr under multiple ion beam irradiation. Scripta Materialia, 2020;187:291-295. (IF: 5.079; JCR: Q1)

5. L. Jiang*, M. Powers, Y.C. Cui, B.K. Derby, A. Misra. Microstructure and mechanical properties of nanoscale Cu/(Ta50Nb25Mo25) multilayers. Materials Science and Engineering A, 2020;799:140200. (IF: 4.652; JCR: Q1)

6. Y.P. Lu^#, X.Z. Gao^#, L. Jiang^#, Z.N. Chen, T.M. Wang, J.C. Jie , H.J. Kang, Y.B. Zhang, S. Guo, H.H. Ruan, Y.H. Zhao, Z.Q. Cao, T.J. Li. Directly cast bulk eutectic and near-eutectic high entropy alloys with balanced strength and ductility in a wide temperature range. Acta Materialia, 2017;124:143-150. (IF: 7.656; JCR: Q1)

7. L. Jiang*, D.X. Qiao, Z.Q. Cao, C.Y. Lu, M. Song, L.M. Wang. Tunable Mechanical Property and Strain Hardening Behavior of a Single-phase CoFeNi₂V_0.5Mo_0.2 High Entropy Alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, 2020;776:139027. (IF: 4.652; JCR: Q1)

8. L. Jiang, P.P. Xiu, Y. Yan, C.Y. Lu, J. Huang, T. Liu, C. Ye, H.P. Sun, R. Shu, L.M. Wang*. Effects of Ion Irradiation on Chromium Coatings of Various Thicknesses on a Zirconium Alloy. Journal of Nuclear Material, 2019;526:151740. (IF: 2.485; JCR: Q1)

9. L. Jiang, Y.P. Lu, W. Wu, Z.Q. Cao, T.J. Li. Microstructure and mechanical properties of a CoFeNi₂V_0.5Nb_0.75 eutectic high entropy alloy in as-cast and heat-treated conditions. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2015;32:245-250. (IF: 6.155; JCR: Q1)

10. L. Jiang, H. Jiang, Y.P. Lu, T.M. Wang, Z.Q. Cao, T.J. Li. Mechanical properties improvement of AlCrFeNi₂Ti_0.5 high entropy alloy through annealing design and its relationship with its particle-reinforced microstructures. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2015;31:397-402. (IF: 6.155; JCR: Q1)

11. L. Jiang, Z.Q. Cao, J.C. Jie, J.J. Zhang, Y.P. Lu, T.M. Wang, T.J. Li. Effect of Mo and Ni elements on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the CoFeNi_xVMo_y high entropy alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2015;649:585-590. (IF: 4.12; JCR: Q1)

12. L. Jiang, Y.P. Lu, Y. Dong, T.M. Wang, Z.Q. Cao, T.J. Li. Annealing effects on the microstructure and properties of bulk high-entropy CoCrFeNiTi_0.5 alloy casting ingot. Intermetallics, 2014;44:37-43. (IF: 3.66; JCR: Q1)

13. L. Jiang*. Verification and Optimization of Single Phase Solid Solution Rule in High Entropy Alloy. JOM, 2020;72:2949-2956. (IF: 2.52; JCR: Q1)

14. L. Jiang, Y.P. Lu, H. Jiang, T.M. Wang, B.N. Wei, Z.Q. Cao, T.J. Li. Formation rules of single phase solid solution in high entropy alloys. Materials Science and Technology, 2015;32:588-592. (IF: 2.41; JCR: Q1)

15. L. Jiang, W. Wu, Z.Q. Cao, D.W. Deng, T.J. Li. Microstructure evolution and wear behavior of the laser cladded CoFeNi₂V_0.5Nb_0.75 and CoFeNi₂V_0.5Nb high entropy alloy coatings. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 2015;25:806-814. (IF: 2.3; JCR: Q2)

16. L. Jiang, Y.P. Lu, Y. Dong, T.M. Wang, Z.Q. Cao, T.J. Li. Effects of Nb addition on structural evolution and properties of the CoFeNi₂V_0.5 high-entropy alloy. Applied Physics A, 2015;119:291-297. (IF: 1.82; JCR: Q2)