Introduction:

Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A., 1986; M.S., Materials Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A., 1982;B.S., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1978

Phone: +86-20-87112948-205
Fax: +86-20-87112111
E-mail:dhni@scut.edu.cn
Address:School of Mechanical and Automotive Eng, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China 510640

Research Group:Advanced Materials Fabrication and Forming

Research Interests
Materials Fabrication and Forming, phase equilibria and materials thermodynamics

Foreign Research Experience
  Scientific Research Staff, Institute fuer Eissenhuettenkunde und Giesseriwiessen, Technical University-Clausthal, West Germany, 1987-1991.

Recent and Current Research Projects and Topics
  1. Preparation of SiC-M（M=W, Mo, Fe, Ti）laminated materials with functionally graded interfaces and its metallization mechanism, sponsored by CNSF, 2008-2011.
  2. Research on the Synthesis of Functionally Graded Metal-Silicone Carbide Layered materials and its High Temperature Stability, sponsored by GDNSF, 2008-2010.
  3. Other recent research includes Warm Flow Compaction and Warm Compaction Powder Metallurgy.

Awards and Honors
  1. “A Binderless Warm Compaction Powder and Its Application” 2006 Chinese Patent Distinction Award;
  2. “A Binderless Warm Compaction Powder and Its Application” 2005 Guangdong Patent Golden Award;
  3. “A series of Technology for the Forming of High Performance Warm Compaction Iron-based Powder Metallurgy Parts and Its Application” 2004 Second Award, Chinese National Science and Technology Progress Award.

Selected Publications
  1. Ngai T L, Zhou S B, Xiao Z Y, Li Y Y. Debinding and sintering of warm compacted and binder-treated complex iron-base part. Trans. of Nonferrous Met. Society of China, (2007) Vol. 17(1): s589-s593.
  2. Ngai T L, Kuang Y H, Li Y Y. Warm Compaction Forming of a Binder-Treated Fe-Base Material. J. Iron and Steel Research, (2007) Vol. 14(1): 77-81.
  3. Ngai T L, Zhang D T, Li Y Y. A study on diffusion wear of machining tool and simulation by diffusion couple. Key Engineering Materials, (2007) Vol. 353-358: 813-816.
  4. Ngai T L, Xiao Z Y, Wu Y B, Li Y Y. Studies on Preparation of Ti3SiC2 Particulate Reinforced Cu Matrix Composite by Warm Compaction and Its Tribological Behavior. Materials Science Forum, (2007) 534-536: 929-932.
  5. Li Y Y, Xiao Z Y, Ngai T L, Chen W P, Long Y. Preparation of Warm Compacted NbC Reinforced Iron-based Composite and Its Tribological Behavior. Materials Science Forum, (2007) 534-536: 913-916.
  6. Li Y Y, Ngai T L, Xiao Z Y, Zhou Z Y. Preparation of Ti3SiC2 Particulate Reinforced Cu Matrix Composite by Warm Compaction Powder Metallurgy. Materials Science Forum, (2007) 539-543: 2737-2742.
  7. Xiao Z Y, Ngai T L, Li Y Y. Investigation on the Densification Mechanism of Warm Compaction. Materials Science Forum, (2007) 539-543: 2699-2704.
  8. Ngai T L, Li Y Y and Zhou Z Y. A Study on Ti3SiC2 Reinforced Copper Matrix Composite by Warm Compaction Powder Metallurgy. Materials Science Forum, (2006) Vols. 532-533: 596-599.
  9. Xiao Z Y, Ngai T L, M Shao, Li Y Y. Manufacturing of a NbC Particulate Reinforced P/M Iron-base Valve-guide Cup. Materials Science Forum (2006) 532-533: 5-8.
  10. Ngai T L, Wang S L, Li Y Y, Zhou Z Y，Chen W P. Warm compaction powder metallurgy of Cu. Trans. of Nonferrous Met. Society of China, (2004) 15(1): 77-81.
  11. Li Y Y, Ngai T L, Wang S L, Zhu Q L, Chen W P. Effects of lubricant’s friction coefficient on warm compaction powder metallurgy. Trans. of Nonferrous Met. Society of China, (2004) 15(1): 14-17.
  12. Li Y Y, Liu Y, Ngai T L, Zhang D T, Guo G W, Chen W P. Effects of die angle on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2004, 14(1): 53-57
  13. Li Y Y, Ngai T L, Xia W, Yan L, Zhang D T. A study of aluminum bronze adhesion on tools during turning. J Mater. Process Techn., (2003), 138: 479-483.
  14. Li Y Y, Xiao Z Y, Ngai T L, Xia W, Chen W P. Effect of sintering parameters on warm compacted iron-based materials. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Dec. (2003), 13(6): 1333-1337.
  15. Xiao Z Y, Li Y Y, Ngai T L, Guo G W, Chen W P. Warm compaction behaviors of iron-based powder lubricated by different kinds of graphite. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Oct. (2003), 13(5): 1181-1184.

16. Ngai T L, Xia W, Zhang D T, Guo G W, Shao M. Tool wear mechanism in turning of novel wear-resisting aluminum bronze. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Feb. (2003), 13(1): 165-169.