Zhang Weiwen
time： 2017-04-14

Building No. 38, Room 210

School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

South China University of Technology

381 Wushan Road

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640

P. R. China

Phone: 0086-20-87112022

Fax:0086-20-87112111

E-mail: mewzhang@scut.edu.cn

Education

Ph.D. Materials processing, College of Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology, 1998

M.S. Metal Materials, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Central South University, 1995

B.S. Metal Physics, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Central South University, 1991

Academic experience

2008.12 to Present: Professor, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology

2008.7 to 2008.9: Short-term visiting scholar, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

2006.10 to 2007.10: Visiting scholar, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,USA

2001.12 to 2008.11: Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology

1998.10 to 2001.11: Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering, South China University of Technology

1997.11 to 1998.01: Research Assistant, Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hongkong

1991.07 to 1993.09: Assistant, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Central South University

Research interests

lSolidification processing

lDevelopment of novel non-ferrous materials, especially copper-based, aluminum-based and magnesium-based alloys,

lDevelopment of graded composites by casting and plastic deformation

lRelationship between mechanical behavior and microstructure of metallic materials.

Selected Publications

1.Wei-wen Zhang, Bo Lin, Zhi Luo,Yu-liang Zhao and Yuan-yuan Li, Formation of Fe-rich intermetallics compounds and their effect on the tensile properties of squeeze-cast Al-Cu alloys, Journal of Materials Research, 2015，30(16):2474-2484

2.Bo Lin, Wei-wen Zhang, Yu-liang Zhao and Yuan-yuan Li, Solid-state transformation of Fe-rich intermetallic phases in Al-5.0Cu-0.6Mn squeeze cast alloy with variable Fe contents during solution heat treatment. Mater. Charact. 2015, 104, 124-131

3.Bo Lin, WeiWen Zhang, ZhaoHui Lou, DaTong Zhang, YuanYuan Li，Comparative study on microstructures and mechanical properties of the heat-treated Al-5.0Cu-0.6Mn-xFe alloys prepared by gravity die casting and squeeze casting ，Materials & Design, 2014，59：10-18.

4.WeiWen Zhang; Bo Lin; DaTong Zhang; YuanYuan Li，Microstructures and mechanical properties of squeeze cast Al–5.0Cu–0.6Mn alloys with different Fe content，Materials & Design, 2013，52：225-233.

5.Wei-wen ZHANG; Bo LIN; Pei CHENG; Da-tong ZHANG; Yuan-yuan LI，Effects of Mn content on microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-5.0Cu-0.5Fe alloys prepared by squeeze casting，Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2013，23(6)：1525-1531

6.Wei Tan, Yuanhui Weng, ZongqiangLuo, Weiwen Zhang, Influence of Extrusion Temperature on Microstructures and Properties of Cu-17Ni-3Al-XAlloy, Materials Science Forum, 2013,749:105-111

7.Weiwen Zhang, BoLin, JianleiFan, DatongZhang, YuanyuanLi, Microstructures and mechanical properties of heat-treated Al–5.0Cu–0.5Fe squeeze cast alloys with different Mn/Fe ratio, Materials Science & Engineering A, 588(2013): 366-375

8.Luo Zongqiang, Zhang Weiwen, Xin Baoliang, Li Yuanyuan，Control of equiaxed grains in a complicated Cu-Ni based alloy prepared by centrifugal casting, China foundry, 2011, 8(1): 141-144

9.W. W. Zhang, J. X. Gao，P. K. Rohatgi, H. D. Zhao, Y. Y. Li， Effect of the depth of the submerged entry nozzle in the mold on heat, flow and solution transport in double-stream-pouring continuous casting，Journal of Materials Processing Technology., 2009, 209: 5536-5544

10.W. W. Zhang, P. K. Rohatgi, M. Shao, Y. Y. Li, Effect of plastic deformation on microstructure and hardness of 2024/3003 gradient composite ingot prepared by continuous casting, Materials Science and Engineering A, 2009, 505：120-130.

11.Weiwen ZHANG, Haidong ZHAO, Jixiang GAO, Yuanyuan LI， Coupled numerical simulation on heat, flow and solution transport in double-stream-pouring continuous casting, Materials Science Forum Vols. 575-578 (2008): 121-126

12.Zhang Wei-wen, Luo Zong-qiang, Xia-Wei, Li Yuan-yuan, Effect of plastic deformation on microstructure and hardness of AlSi/Al gradient composites, Transactions of Nonferrous Metal Society of China, 17(6):1186-1193, 2007

13.Y.Y. Li, W.W. Zhang, J. Fei, D.T. Zhang, W.P. Chen, Heat treatment of 2024/3003 gradient composite and diffusion behavior of the alloying elements, Materials Science and Engineering A, 2005, 391:124-130

14.ZHANG Wei-wen, CHEN Wei-ping, FEI Jin, NGAI Tungwai Leo, LI Yuan-yuan, Microstructure and mechanical property of 2024/3003 gradient aluminum alloy, Journal of Central South University of Technology, 2004,11(2):128-133

15.Yuanyuan Li, Weiwen Zhang, Weiping Chen, Jin Fei, Ngai-Tungwai Leo, Preparation and tensile property of a high-strength, anticorrosion functionally graded 2024/3003 composite, Journal of Materials Science, 2004, 39 (16-17): 5607-5609

16.Zhang Weiwen, Ngai Tungwai Leo, Xia Wei, Qiu Cheng, Cheng Weiping, Influence of heat treatment on tribological behaviors of novel wrought aluminum bronze, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China, 2002, 12(4), 770-774

17.ZhangWeiwen , Xia Wei, Wen Liping，Mechanical properties and tribological behavior of a cast heat-resisting copper based alloy, J. of Central South University of Technology, 2002, 9(4), 235-239

18.W. W. Zhang, C. S .Zhu, X. Z. Wei, J. L. Meng, S. G. Yuan, G. Yu The double-stream-pouring technique for production gradient materials by continuous casting, Chinese Science Bulletin,1998,34(11):911-914

Honors, awards and professional activities

  • Zhujiang Scholar Fellowship of Guangdong province (2014)

  • New Century Excellent Talents of Ministry of Education (2007)

  • Member of Chinese Materials Research Society

  • Member of Casting Composites Committee of Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society

  • Vice Director of The Foundry Institution of Guangdong Mechanical Engineering Society

  • First Prize Awards of National Science and Technology Advance from Ministry of Education (2015)

  • Second Prize Awards of National Science and Technology Advance (2010)

  • First place of Merrill A. Scheil Excellence in Metallography Award, ASM International Milwaukee Chapter (2007)

  • Second Prize Awards of National Science and Technology Advance from Ministry of Education (2004)

  • First Prize Award of National Science and Technology Advance from the government of Guangdong province (2003)

  • First Prize Award of National Science and Technology Advance from the government of Guangzhou (2002)

  • Second Prize Awards of National Science and Technology Advance from Ministry of Education (2001)