Introduction

Dr. Yangxin Li works at the National Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He received his Ph.D from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2014. He visited the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland as a CSC joint-Ph.D student (2011-2013). His research interest is exploring the microstructure-properties relations of metallic materials, and focuses on designing high performance magnesium alloys using advanced modeling and experimental methods and techniques. He has published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers. His research is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the National Key Research and Development Program of China etc.. He was awarded the Shanghai Sailing Program by Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai (2017).

Biographical Information

2022.12-present, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Associate Professor

2017.2-2022.12, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Assistant Professor

2014.6-2017.1, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Postdoc

2008.9-2014.6, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ph.D

2011.9-2013.2, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland, CSC joint-Ph.D student

2004.9-2008.7, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Bachelor

Research Interests

1. Design and fabrication of high-performance Mg alloys

2. Materials for extreme environments

3. Advanced characterization technique

Selected Publications

1. Q. Zhu, Y. Li*, F. Cao, D. Qiu, Y. Yang, J. Wang, H. Zhang, T. Ying, W. Ding, X. Zeng, Towards development of a high-strength stainless Mg alloy with Al-assisted growth of passive film, Nature Communications 13(1) (2022) 5838.

2. H. Zhang, Y. Li*, Z. Ding, T. Xie, R. Liu, Y. Li, D. Zhang, Q. Zhu, X. Shang, X. Zeng, Origin of twin-like {33-64} tilt boundary and associated solute segregation in a high strain rate deformed Mg-Y alloy, Scripta Mater. 201 (2021) 113982.

3. Q. Zhu, X. Shang, H. Zhang, X. Qi, Y. Li*, X. Zeng, Influence of Al2Y particles on mechanical properties of Mg-11Y-1Al alloy with different grain sizes, Mater. Sci. Eng. A 831 (2022) 142166.

4. D. Zheng, Q. Zhu, X. Zeng, Y. Li*, Unveiling the strengthening effect of LPSO phase in a Mg-Y-Zn alloy, Materials Letters 311 (2022) 131524.

5. Q. Zhu, Y. Li*, Z. Ding, J. Wang, Y. Liu, H. Zhang, T. Xie, M. Wang, H. Zhu, T. Ying, W. Liu, X. Zeng, Unveiling precipitation behavior in Mg-Y based alloys, Materials & Design 202 (2021) 109570.

6. Q. Zhu, Y. Li*, H. Zhang, X. Qi, X. Zeng, Revisiting the evolution behaviors of β' phase in Mg-Nd and Mg-Y alloys, Materials Letters 305 (2021) 130857.

7. H. Zhang, Y. Li*, G. Zhu, Q. Zhu, X. Qi, D. Zheng, X. Zeng, Crystallographic features of <1-100> axis tilt boundaries in a high strain rate deformed Mg-9Y alloy, Mater. Charact. 182 (2021) 111522.

8. H. Zhang, Y. Li*, Y. Liu, Q. Zhu, X. Qi, G. Zhu, J. Wang, P. Jin, X. Zeng, The effect of basal <a> dislocation on {11-21} twin boundary evolution in a Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy, Journal of Materials Science & Technology 81 (2021) 212-218.

9. Y. Liu, Y. Li*, Q. Zhu, H. Zhang, X. Qi, D. Zheng, Y. Li, D. Zhang, X. Zeng, Kinking-facilitated nano-crystallization in a shock compressed Mg-1Zn alloy, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys (2021).

10. Y. Liu, Y. Li*, Q. Zhu, H. Zhang, X. Qi, J. Wang, P. Jin, X. Zeng, Twin recrystallization mechanisms in a high strain rate compressed Mg-Zn alloy, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys 9(2) (2021) 499-504.

11. Y. Liu, Y. Li*, H. Zhang, Q. Zhu, X. Qi, J. Wang, J. Wang, P. Jin, X. Zeng, Influence of twinning-induced recrystallization on texture evolution in a high strain rate compressed Mg-Zn alloy, Mater. Charact. 162 (2020) 110192.

12. Y. Li, C. Yang, X. Zeng, P. Jin, D. Qiu, W. Ding, Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of magnesium alloys containing long period stacking ordered phase, Mater. Charact. 141 (2018) 286-295.

13. D.Y. Xie, J. Yan, Y. Li*, D. Qiu, G. Wu, X. Wang, B. Chen, Y. Shen, G.-z. Zhu, Ordered stacking faults within nanosized silicon precipitates in aluminum alloy, Materials Letters 190 (2017) 225-228.

14. Y. Li, G.-z. Zhu, D. Qiu, D. Yin, Y. Rong, M.-X. Zhang, The intrinsic effect of long period stacking ordered phases on mechanical properties in Mg-RE based alloys, J. Alloys Compd. 660 (2016) 252-257.

15. Y. Li, J. Wang, K. Chen, M. Shao, Y. Shen, L. Jin, G.-z. Zhu, Self-patterning Gd nano-fibers in Mg-Gd alloys, Scientific Reports 6 (2016) 38537.

16. Y.X. Li, D. Qiu, Y.H. Rong, M.X. Zhang, Effect of long-period stacking ordered phase on thermal stability of refined grains in Mg-RE-based alloys, Philosophical Magazine 94(12) (2014) 1311-1326.

17. Y.X. Li*, D. Qiu, Y.H. Rong, M.X. Zhang, TEM study on the microstructural evolution in an Mg-Y-Gd-Zn alloy during ageing, Intermetallics 40 (2013) 45-49.

Research Projects

The study of strengthening and toughening mechanisms of solute-segregated dislocation patterns in Magnesium alloys (NSFC)

Effect of LPSO phase on the mechanical properties of Mg-Y-Al alloys (Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai)

Honors & Awards

Shanghai Sailing Program of Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai