Dr Su-Ming Zhu - Researcher Profile

Biography

Su-Ming works in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Research Fellow. His primary research focuses on microstructure and mechanical behaviour of structural metal alloys, such as (i) mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms, (ii) creep behaviour and deformation mechanisms, and (iii) microstructural characterization by electron microscopy.

Keywords

magnesium alloys structure-property relationship alloy design microstructural characterisation l

Qualifications

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Institution: City University of Hong Kong

Year awarded: 1997

Publications

Journal Articles

Luo, P., McDonald, D.T., Zhu, S., Palanisamy, S., Dargusch, M.S., Xia, K., 2012, Analysis of microstructure and strengthening in pure titanium recycled from machining chips by equal channel angular pressing using electron backscatter diffraction, Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing [P], vol 538, Elsevier Science SA, Lausanne Switzerland, pp. 252-258.

Xiao, W., Easton, M.A., Zhu, S., Dargusch, M.S., Gibson, M.A., Jia, S., Nie, J.F., 2012, Casting defects and mechanical properties of high pressure die cast Mg-Zn-Al-RE alloys, Advanced Engineering Materials [P], vol 14, issue 1-2, Wiley-Blackwell, Malden MA USA, pp. 68-76.

Song, W.Q., Sun, S., Zhu, S., Wang, G., Wang, J., Dargusch, M.S., 2012, Compressive deformation behavior of a near-beta titanium alloy, Materials & Design [P], vol 34, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 739-745.

Dai, J., Easton, M.A., Zhu, S., Wu, G., Ding, W., 2012, Grain refinement of Mg-10Gd alloy by Al additions, Journal of Materials Research [P], vol 27, issue 21, Cambridge University Press, New York NY USA, pp. 2790-2797.

Xiao, W., Zhu, S., Easton, M.A., Dargusch, M.S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., 2012, Microstructural characterization of high pressure die cast Mg-Zn-Al-RE alloys, Materials Characterization [P], vol 65, Elsevier Science Inc, New York NY USA, pp. 28-36.

Zhu, S., Nie, J.F., Gibson, M.A., Easton, M.A., Bakke, P., 2012, Microstructure and creep behavior of high-pressure die-cast magnesium alloy AE44, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science [P], vol 43A, issue 11, Springer, New York NY USA, pp. 4137-4144.

Grobner, J., Hampl, M., Schmid-Fetzer, R., Easton, M.A., Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., 2012, Phase analysis of Mg-La-Nd and Mg-La-Ce alloys, Intermetallics [P], vol 28, Elsevier Science Ltd, England UK, pp. 92-101.

Xiao, W., Easton, M.A., Dargusch, M.S., Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., 2012, The influence of Zn additions on the microstructure and creep resistance of high pressure die cast magnesium alloy AE44, Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing [P], vol 539, Elsevier Science SA, Swtizerland, pp. 177-184.

Easton, M.A., Gibson, M.A., Qiu, D., Zhu, S., Grobner, J., Schmid-Fetzer, R., Nie, J.F., Zhang, M., 2012, The role of crystallography and thermodynamics on phase selection in binary magnesium-rare earth (Ce or Nd) alloys, Acta Materialia [P], vol 60, issue 11, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 4420-4430.

Kent, D., Pas, S.J., Zhu, S., Wang, G., Dargusch, M.S., 2012, Thermal analysis of precipitation reactions in a Ti-25Nb-3Mo-3Zr-2Sn alloy, Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing [P], vol 107, issue 4, Springer, New York NY USA, pp. 835-841.

Birbilis, N., Cavanaugh, M., Sudholz, A., Zhu, S., Easton, M., Gibson, M., 2011, A combined neural network and mechanistic approach for the prediction of corrosion rate and yield strength of magnesium-rare earth alloys, Corrosion Science [P], vol 53, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, pp. 168-176.

Sweet, E., Zhu, S., Gao, X., Taylor, J., Easton, M., 2011, The effect of iron content on the iron-containing intermetallic phases in a cast 6060 aluminium alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science [P], vol 42A, issue 7, Springer, USA, pp. 1737-1749.

Grobner, J., Kozlov, A., Schmid-Fetzer, R., Easton, M.A., Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., 2011, Thermodynamic analysis of as-cast and heat-treated microstructures of Mg-Ce-Nd alloys, Acta Materialia [P], vol 59, issue 2, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 613-622.

Zhu, S., Gibson, M., Easton, M., Nie, J., 2010, The relationship between microstructure and creep resistance in die-cast magnesium-rare earth alloys, Scripta Materialia [P], vol 63, issue 7, Elsevier Ltd, England, UK, pp. 698-703.

Dargusch, M.S., Easton, M.A., Zhu, S., Wang, G., 2009, Elevated temperature mechanical properties and microstructures of high pressure die cast magnesium AZ91 alloy cast with different section thicknesses, Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing [P], vol 523, issue 1-2, Elsevier Science SA, Lausanne, Switzerland, pp. 282-288.

Dargusch, M.S., Zhu, S., Nie, J.F., Dunlop, G.L., 2009, Microstructural analysis of the improved creep resistance of a die-cast magnesium-aluminium-rare earth alloy by strontium additions, Scripta Materialia [P], vol 60, issue 2, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, UK, pp. 116-119.

Bettles, C.J., Gibson, M.A., Zhu, S., 2009, Microstructure and mechanical behaviour of an elevated temperature Mg-rare earth based alloy, Materials Science & Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing [P], vol 505, issue 1-2, Elsevier BV, Switzerland, pp. 6-12.

Birbilis, N., Easton, M.A., Sudholz, A., Zhu, S., Gibson, M., 2009, On the corrosion of binary magnesium-rare earth alloys, Corrosion Science [P], vol 51, issue 3, Elsevier, England, UK, pp. 683-689.

Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., Easton, M.A., Dunlop, G.L., 2009, Primary creep of die-cast magnesium - Rare Earth based alloys, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science [P], vol 40, issue 9, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) and ASM International, Warrendale, PA, USA, pp. 2036-2041.

Chia, T., Easton, M.A., Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Birbilis, N., Nie, J.F., 2009, The effect of alloy composition on the microstructure and tensile properties of binary Mg-rare earth alloys, Intermetallics [P], vol 17, issue 7, Elsevier Science Ltd, England, UK, pp. 481-490.

Zhu, S., Mordike, B., Nie, J.F., 2008, Creep properties of a Mg-Al-Ca alloy produced by different casting technologies, Materials Science and Engineering A, vol 483-484, Elsevier Science SA, Lausanne, Switzerland, pp. 583-586.

Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., Easton, M.A., Abbott, T.B., 2008, Microstructural analysis of the creep resistance of die-cast Mg-4Al-2RE alloy, Scripta Materialia, vol 58, issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, England, pp. 477-480.

Zhu, S., Mordike, B., Nie, J.F., 2006, Creep and rupture properties of a squeeze-cast Mg-Al-Ca alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol 37, issue 4, TMS/ASM International, Warrendale PA USA, pp. 1221-1229.

Nie, J.F., Gao, X., Zhu, S., 2005, Enhanced Age Hardening Response and Creep Resistance of Mg-Gd Alloys Containing Zn, Scripta Materialia, vol 53, issue 9, Elsevier Ltd., Oxford UK, pp. 1049-1053.

Gao, X., Zhu, S., Muddle, B.C., Nie, J.F., 2005, Precipitation-Hardened Mg-Ca-Zn Alloys with Superior Creep Resistance, Scripta Materialia, vol 53, issue 12, Elsevier Ltd., UK, pp. 1321-1326.

Zhu, S., Nie, J.F., 2004, Serrated flow and tensile properties of a Mg-Y-Nd alloy, Scripta Materialia, vol 50, issue 1, Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford UK, pp. 51-55.

Zhu, S., Gao, X.S., Nie, J.F., 2004, Strain burst in creep of Mg-1Ca-0.5Zn-0.6Zr alloy, Materials Science and Engineering A, vol 384, issue 1-2, Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford UK, pp. 270-274.

Conference Proceedings

Gavras, S., Zhu, S., Easton, M., Gibson, M., Nie, J., 2011, Effects of heat treatment on a high-pressure die-cast Mg-La-Y alloy, Materials Science Forum - Light Metals Technology V, 19 July 2011 to 22 July 2011, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 210-213.

Easton, M., Strobel, K., Zhu, S., Gibson, M., Nie, J., 2010, Influence of eutectic morphology on the impact properties of high pressure die cast Mg-rare-earth alloys, Materials Science Forum, 2 August 2010 to 6 August 2010, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland, pp. 683-686.

Gibson, M., Zhu, S., Easton, M., Nie, J., 2010, Microstructure, tensile properties and creep resistance of binary Mg-rare earth alloys, Magnesium Technology 2010, 14 September 2010 to 17 September 2010, TMS, USA, pp. 233-238.

Gibson, M.A., Bettles, C.J., Zhu, S., Easton, M.A., Nie, J.F., 2009, Microstructure and mechanical properties of a Mg-rare earth based alloy AM-SC1, Magnesium Technology 2009, 15 February 2009 to 19 February 2009, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale PA, USA, pp. 234-248.

Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., Easton, M.A., Bettles, C.J., 2009, On the creep resistance of HPDC Mg-RE based alloys, Materials Science Forum, 29 June 2009 to 1 July 2009, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 453-458.

Zhu, S., Gibson, M.A., Nie, J.F., Easton, M.A., Bakke, P., 2008, A comparative study of the microstructure and creep behaviour of AE42 and AE44 die-casting alloys, Magnesium Technology 2008, 9th - 13th March 2008, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale, PA, USA, pp. 437-442.

Zhu, S., Mordike, B., Nie, J.F., 2005, Creep Studies of MR1153 Magnesium Alloy Castings, Magnesium Technology 200, 13/02/2005 to17/02/2005, The Minerals Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale PA USA, pp. 429-434.

Zhu, S., Gao, X., Nie, J.F., 2004, The Portevin-Le Chatelier Effect and creep behaviour in a Mg-Ca-Zn-Zr alloy, Magnesium Technology 2004, 13/03/04-18/03/04, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, Warrendale PA USA, pp. 325-330.