Professor Jiawei Mi's Outputs (102)

Modelling and neutron diffraction characterization of the interfacial bonding of spray formed dissimilar steels (2018)
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Lee, T. L., Mi, J., Ren, S., Zhao, S., Fan, J., Kabra, S., Zhang, S., & Grant, P. S. (2018). Modelling and neutron diffraction characterization of the interfacial bonding of spray formed dissimilar steels. Acta Materialia, 155, 318-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.05.055

The spray forming of thick, dissimilar steel clad tubes with the objective of achieving a high integrity metallurgical bond across the cladding-substrate interface able to withstand residual stresses and subsequent thermo-mechanical processing was in... Read More about Modelling and neutron diffraction characterization of the interfacial bonding of spray formed dissimilar steels.

Operando study of the dynamic evolution of multiple Fe-rich intermetallics of an Al recycled alloy in solidification by synchrotron X-ray and machine learning (2024)
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Xiang, K., Qin, L., Zhao, Y., Huang, S., Du, W., Boller, E., Rack, A., Li, M., & Mi, J. (2024). Operando study of the dynamic evolution of multiple Fe-rich intermetallics of an Al recycled alloy in solidification by synchrotron X-ray and machine learning. Acta Materialia, 279, Article 120267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120267

Using synchrotron X-ray diffraction, tomography and machine-learning enabled phase segmentation strategy, we have studied under operando conditions the nucleation, co-growth and dynamic interplays among the dendritic and multiple intermetallic phases... Read More about Operando study of the dynamic evolution of multiple Fe-rich intermetallics of an Al recycled alloy in solidification by synchrotron X-ray and machine learning.

Dual frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation method for the production of few layer graphene in green solvents (2024)
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Kaur, A., Morton, J. A., Tyurnina, A. V., Priyadarshi, A., Ghorbani, M., Mi, J., Porfyrakis, K., Eskin, D. G., & Tzanakis, I. (2024). Dual frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation method for the production of few layer graphene in green solvents. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 108, Article 106954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106954

In this work, we implement a dual frequency (24 kHz and 1174 kHz) ultrasonic assisted liquid phase exfoliation (ULPE) technique in deionized water (DIW) and other eco-friendly solvents, to produce a variety of high-quality few-layer graphene (FLG) so... Read More about Dual frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation method for the production of few layer graphene in green solvents.

Tailoring hierarchical microstructures and nanoprecipitates in additive-manufactured Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Nb alloys for simultaneously enhancing strength and ductility (2024)
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Xiao, F., Shu, D., Wang, Y., Sun, Q., Wang, D., Yang, C., Wang, S., Mi, J., Sun, B., & StJohn, D. H. (2024). Tailoring hierarchical microstructures and nanoprecipitates in additive-manufactured Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Nb alloys for simultaneously enhancing strength and ductility. communications materials, 5(1), Article 52. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-024-00489-1

Additive manufacturing provides an efficient way of producing metallic components with complex geometries. Their microstructure is substantially different to those from conventional processing, creating opportunities for manipulating the final micros... Read More about Tailoring hierarchical microstructures and nanoprecipitates in additive-manufactured Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Nb alloys for simultaneously enhancing strength and ductility.

Recent advances in synchrotron X-ray studies of the atomic structures of metal alloys in liquid state (2024)
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Huang, S., Xiang, K., & Mi, J. (2024). Recent advances in synchrotron X-ray studies of the atomic structures of metal alloys in liquid state. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 203, 180-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.02.038

Research into the atomic structures of metal materials in the liquid state, their dynamic evolution versus temperature until the onset of crystal nucleation has been a central research topic in condensed matter physics and materials science for well... Read More about Recent advances in synchrotron X-ray studies of the atomic structures of metal alloys in liquid state.

Revealing in situ stress-induced short- and medium-range atomic structure evolution in a multicomponent metallic glassy alloy (2024)
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Luo, S., Khong, J. C., Huang, S., Yang, G., & Mi, J. (2024). Revealing in situ stress-induced short- and medium-range atomic structure evolution in a multicomponent metallic glassy alloy. Acta Materialia, 272, Article 119917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.119917

Deformation behaviour of multicomponent metallic glasses are determined by the evolution/reconfiguration of the short- and medium-range order (SRO and MRO) atomic structures. A precise understanding of how different atom species rearrange themselves... Read More about Revealing in situ stress-induced short- and medium-range atomic structure evolution in a multicomponent metallic glassy alloy.

New insights into the mechanism of ultrasonic atomization for the production of metal powders in additive manufacturing (2024)
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Priyadarshi, A., Bin Shahrani, S., Choma, T., Zrodowski, L., Qin, L., Leung, C. L. A., Clark, S. J., Fezzaa, K., Mi, J., Lee, P. D., Eskin, D., & Tzanakis, I. (2024). New insights into the mechanism of ultrasonic atomization for the production of metal powders in additive manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing, 83, Article 104033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2024.104033

Ultrasonic atomization is one of the promising technologies for producing metal powders for additive manufacturing, where precise control of particle size and morphology is essential. In this study, we coupled an ultrasonic transducer with a carbon f... Read More about New insights into the mechanism of ultrasonic atomization for the production of metal powders in additive manufacturing.

Synchrotron X-ray operando study and multiphysics modelling of the solidification dynamics of intermetallic phases under electromagnetic pulses (2023)
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Qin, L., Du, W., Cipiccia, S., Bodey, A. J., Rau, C., & Mi, J. (2024). Synchrotron X-ray operando study and multiphysics modelling of the solidification dynamics of intermetallic phases under electromagnetic pulses. Acta Materialia, 265, Article 119593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119593

In this paper, we used synchrotron X-ray radiography and tomography to study systematically and in operando conditions the growth dynamics of the primary Al3Ni intermetallic phases in an Al-15wt%Ni alloy in the solidification process with magnetic pu... Read More about Synchrotron X-ray operando study and multiphysics modelling of the solidification dynamics of intermetallic phases under electromagnetic pulses.

Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state (2023)
Thesis
Huang, S. Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443461

This research has studied one of the challenging scientific issues in materials science, i.e., in real time, understanding quantitatively the 3D atomic structures of multiple component alloys in the liquid state and how the atomic structures evolve w... Read More about Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state.

Effects of heat treatments on the microstructure and tensile properties of IN738 superalloy with high carbon content fabricated via laser powder bed fusion (2023)
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Zhou, W., Tian, Y., Wei, D., Tan, Q., Kong, D., Luo, H., Huang, W., Zhu, G., Shu, D., Mi, J., & Sun, B. (2023). Effects of heat treatments on the microstructure and tensile properties of IN738 superalloy with high carbon content fabricated via laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 953, Article 170110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170110

Heat treatment is a key process governing the final microstructure and mechanical properties of precipitation-hardened superalloys. However, traditional heat treatments are typically designed for cast or wrought superalloys. Therefore, this study inv... Read More about Effects of heat treatments on the microstructure and tensile properties of IN738 superalloy with high carbon content fabricated via laser powder bed fusion.

Determining the Critical Fracture Stress of Al Dendrites near the Melting Point via Synchrotron X-ray Imaging (2023)
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Qin, L., Zhang, Z., Guo, B., Li, W., & Mi, J. (2023). Determining the Critical Fracture Stress of Al Dendrites near the Melting Point via Synchrotron X-ray Imaging. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 36(5), 857-864. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-023-01531-w

Dendrites are the most common microstructural features in the cast metals, significantly affecting the structure integrity and mechanical properties of the castings. In this study, the in situ synchrotron X-ray radiographic and tomographic imaging te... Read More about Determining the Critical Fracture Stress of Al Dendrites near the Melting Point via Synchrotron X-ray Imaging.

Effects of green solvents and surfactants on the characteristics of few-layer graphene produced by dual-frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation technique (2023)
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Tyurnina, A. V., Morton, J. A., Kaur, A., Mi, J., Grobert, N., Porfyrakis, K., Tzanakis, I., & Eskin, D. G. (2023). Effects of green solvents and surfactants on the characteristics of few-layer graphene produced by dual-frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation technique. Carbon, 206, 7-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2023.01.062

Nowadays, one of the promising methods for scalable graphene production is ultrasound-aided liquid phase exfoliation (ULPE) of graphite. Two current limiting factors of ULPE are the use of harmful solutions (such as N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone or Dimethyl... Read More about Effects of green solvents and surfactants on the characteristics of few-layer graphene produced by dual-frequency ultrasonic liquid phase exfoliation technique.

Dual frequency ultrasonic cavitation in various liquids: High-speed imaging and acoustic pressure measurements (2023)
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Morton, J. A., Khavari, M., Priyadarshi, A., Kaur, A., Grobert, N., Mi, J., Porfyrakis, K., Prentice, P., Eskin, D. G., & Tzanakis, I. (2023). Dual frequency ultrasonic cavitation in various liquids: High-speed imaging and acoustic pressure measurements. Physics of Fluids, 35(1), Article 017135. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0136469

Ultrasonic cavitation is used in various processes and applications, utilizing powerful shock waves and high-speed liquid jets generated by the collapsing bubbles. Typically, a single frequency source is used to produce the desired effects. However,... Read More about Dual frequency ultrasonic cavitation in various liquids: High-speed imaging and acoustic pressure measurements.

An eco-friendly solution for liquid phase exfoliation of graphite under optimised ultrasonication conditions (2022)
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Morton, J. A., Kaur, A., Khavari, M., Tyurnina, A. V., Priyadarshi, A., Eskin, D. G., Mi, J., Porfyrakis, K., Prentice, P., & Tzanakis, I. (2023). An eco-friendly solution for liquid phase exfoliation of graphite under optimised ultrasonication conditions. Carbon, 204, 434-446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2022.12.070

Ultrasonic assisted liquid phase exfoliation (ULPE) is a promising method for the large scale production of 2D materials. Currently, toxic solvents such as N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) are commonly used for the production of graphene. In this paper f... Read More about An eco-friendly solution for liquid phase exfoliation of graphite under optimised ultrasonication conditions.

Direct Evidence of the Exfoliation Efficiency and Graphene Dispersibility of Green Solvents toward Sustainable Graphene Production (2022)
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Ng, K. L., Maciejewska, B. M., Qin, L., Johnston, C., Barrio, J., Titirici, M. M., Tzanakis, I., Eskin, D. G., Porfyrakis, K., Mi, J., & Grobert, N. (2023). Direct Evidence of the Exfoliation Efficiency and Graphene Dispersibility of Green Solvents toward Sustainable Graphene Production. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 11(1), 58-66. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c03594

Achieving a sustainable production of pristine high-quality graphene and other layered materials at a low cost is one of the bottlenecks that needs to be overcome for reaching 2D material applications at a large scale. Liquid phase exfoliation in con... Read More about Direct Evidence of the Exfoliation Efficiency and Graphene Dispersibility of Green Solvents toward Sustainable Graphene Production.

Temperature as a key parameter for graphene sono-exfoliation in water (2022)
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Kaur, A., Morton, J. A., Tyurnina, A. V., Priyadarshi, A., Holland, A., Mi, J., Porfyrakis, K., Eskin, D. G., & Tzanakis, I. (2022). Temperature as a key parameter for graphene sono-exfoliation in water. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 90, Article 106187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106187

Graphene dispersions in water are highly desirable for a range of applications such as biomedicines, separation membranes, coatings, inkjet printing and more. Recent novel research has been focussed on developing a green approach for scalable product... Read More about Temperature as a key parameter for graphene sono-exfoliation in water.

Multiscale interactions of liquid, bubbles and solid phases in ultrasonic fields revealed by multiphysics modelling and ultrafast X-ray imaging (2022)
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Qin, L., Porfyrakis, K., Tzanakis, I., Grobert, N., Eskin, D. G., Fezzaa, K., & Mi, J. (2022). Multiscale interactions of liquid, bubbles and solid phases in ultrasonic fields revealed by multiphysics modelling and ultrafast X-ray imaging. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 89, Article 106158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106158

The volume of fluid (VOF) and continuous surface force (CSF) methods were used to develop a bubble dynamics model for the simulation of bubble oscillation and implosion dynamics under ultrasound. The model was calibrated and validated by the X-ray im... Read More about Multiscale interactions of liquid, bubbles and solid phases in ultrasonic fields revealed by multiphysics modelling and ultrafast X-ray imaging.

Design of newly effective grain refiner for aluminum based on medium-entropy metal diboride (2022)
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Xiao, F., Wu, M., Wang, Y., Wang, S., Shu, D., Wang, D., Zhu, G., Mi, J., & Sun, B. (2022). Design of newly effective grain refiner for aluminum based on medium-entropy metal diboride. Vacuum, 205, Article 111462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2022.111462

In this paper, medium-entropy metal diboride (Ti1/3Cr1/3V1/3)B2 with a hexagonal TiB2-type crystal structure were synthesized via molten salt reaction, and its effect on refining pure aluminum grains was investigated. Compared with TiB2, the minimum... Read More about Design of newly effective grain refiner for aluminum based on medium-entropy metal diboride.

Effect of trace boron on grain refinement of commercially pure aluminum by Al–5Ti–1B (2022)
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XIAO, F., WU, M. X., WANG, Y. X., ZHOU, W. Z., WANG, S. B., WANG, D. H., ZHU, G. L., JIANG, M., SHU, D., MI, J. W., & SUN, B. D. (2022). Effect of trace boron on grain refinement of commercially pure aluminum by Al–5Ti–1B. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 32(4), 1061-1069. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-6326%2822%2965855-2

The effect of boron content on grain refinement of commercially pure aluminum by Al–5Ti–1B was quantitatively assessed. When the boron content is less than 0.03 wt.%, the refining performance of Al–5Ti–1B gradually is weakened as the boron content in... Read More about Effect of trace boron on grain refinement of commercially pure aluminum by Al–5Ti–1B.

Study of the composition, processing and microstructure relationship of light alloys (2022)
Thesis
Sumayli, A. I. Study of the composition, processing and microstructure relationship of light alloys. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4508161

This research consists of two main parts. The first part concerns the study of the effect of pulse electromagnetic fields on the microstructural evolution and the hardness of an Al-20%Si alloy. A pulse magnetic field apparatus is used to produce diff... Read More about Study of the composition, processing and microstructure relationship of light alloys.