Faculty

Nannan CHEN

Title:Assistant Professor
Office:Room 403, Material Building F

Introduction

Biographical Information

Professional Appointments:

2021/04-present Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2021/01-2021/03 Assistant Research Professor, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

2019/01-2020/12 Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Education:

2014/09-2018/12 Ph.D. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2009/09-2012/04 Master, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology

2005/09-2009/07 Bachelor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology

Research Interests

Dissimilar materials welding; Micro Welding; Resistance Spot Welding; Laser Welding; Microstructure regulation; Welding process simulation.

Selected Publications

1. Chen, N., Wan, Z., Wang, H. P., Li, J., Yang, B., Solomon, J., & Carlson, B. (2022). Effect of ambient pressure on laser welding of AlSi10Mg fabricated by selected laser melting. Materials & Design, 110427.

2. Chen, N., Wang, H., Li, J., Liu, V., & Schroth, J. (2022). Evolution of Interfacial Microstructure During Resistance Spot Welding of Cu and Al With Ni-P Coating. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 144(4).

3. Chen, N., Wang, H., Veeresh, P., Li, J., Oswald, J., Xi, L., ... & Schroth, J. (2021). Achieving brittle-intermetallic-free and high-conductivity aluminum/copper joints using nickel-phosphorus coatings. Materials & Design, 199, 109435.

4. Chen, N., Khan, H. A., Li, S., & Li, J. (2021). Increased Ʃ3 boundaries: Effects of friction stir and post heating on pure copper. Materials Characterization, 176, 111120.

5. Chen, N., Khan, H. A., Wan, Z., Lippert, J., Sun, H., Shang, S. L., ... & Li, J. (2020). Microstructural characteristics and crack formation in additively manufactured bimetal material of 316L stainless steel and Inconel 625. Additive Manufacturing, 32, 101037.

6. Chen, N., Wan, Z., Wang, H. P., Li, J., Solomon, J., & Carlson, B. E. (2020). Effect of AlSi coating on laser spot welding of press hardened steel and process improvement with annular stirring. Materials & Design, 195, 108986.

7. Chen, N., Wang, H. P., Wang, M., Carlson, B. E., & Sigler, D. R. (2019). Schedule and electrode design for resistance spot weld bonding Al to steels. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 265, 158-172.

8. Chen, N., Wang, H. P., Carlson, B. E., Sigler, D. R., & Wang, M. (2018). Fracture mechanisms of Al/steel resistance spot welds in coach peel and cross tension testing. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 252, 348-361.

9. Chen, N., Wang, M., Wang, H. P., Wan, Z., & Carlson, B. E. (2018). Microstructural and mechanical evolution of Al/steel interface with Fe2Al5 growth in resistance spot welding of aluminum to steel. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 34, 424-434.

10. Chen, N., Wang, H. P., Carlson, B. E., Sigler, D. R., & Wang, M. (2017). Fracture mechanisms of Al/steel resistance spot welds in lap shear test. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 243, 347-354.

Research Projects

Honors & Awards