Introduction

Prof. Sun’s research interests focus mainly on metallic materials and solidification technology. Addressing major national needs, he has developed data-driven modeling and external field-enhanced solidification principles and technologies for metallic materials, established defect control theories for large, complex thin-walled superalloy castings, created counter-gravity precision casting equipment for superalloys, proposed a novel mechanism for aluminum alloy refinement, invented microstructure regulation techniques for aluminum alloy wire materials, and innovated external field-enhanced purification principles and technologies for aluminum melts, solving critical issues such as casting defects, coarse microstructures, and low purity that limit the performance of metallic materials. His research has provided key metallic materials for major aerospace equipment, ultra-high voltage power transmission projects, integrated circuits, and chip manufacturing.

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Biographical Information

Education

Ph.D., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China 1987 – 1993

B.S., School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China 1980 – 1984

Appointments

Chair Professor/Distinguished Professor/Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China 1998 – present

Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China 1995 –1998

Post-doctoral, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China 1993 – 1995

Lecturer, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Institute of Technology (now Shaanxi University of Technology), Xi’an, China 1984 – 1987

Research Interests

Research Direction 1: Investment casting of large-size thin-wall structural components.

Research Direction 2: Fundamental and applied aspects of liquid metal processing.

Selected Publications

 1.  Baode Sun, Jun Wang, Maodong Kang, Donghong Wang, Anping Dong, Fei Wang, Haiyan Gao, Guoxiang Wang, Dafan Du. Investment casting technology and development trend of superalloy ultra limit components. Acta Metall Sin, 2022, 58(4): 412-427.

2.     Jiayu Cui, Da Shu, Jun Wang, Chengbo Xiao, Baode Sun*. Physics-informed 3D deformation tracking for dimensional accuracy control of manufactured components. Advanced Engineering Informatics 68, Part C, 2025, 103772.

3.     Peng Peng, Jiang Ju, Ting Feng, Tao Yang, Bo Xiao, Junhua Luan, Yufei Wang, Haiyan Gao, Haiyang Lv, Jun Wang, Baode Sun. Unraveling the corrosion behavior and enhanced strength-ductility synergy mechanism of a novel Al–Ce/GNPs composite fabricated by selective laser melting. Composites Part B: Engineering. 296, 2025, 112244.

4.     Shubin Wang, Junfeng Wang, Peiying Shi, Yixuan Lin, Kai Huang, Xianbing Zhang, Shengbing Yang, Huwei Sun, Da Shu, Baode Sun. Improving tribological property of TiZrHfNbTa high entropy alloy by transient oxidation for biomedical application. Scripta Materialia. 258, 2025, 116526.

5.     Dafan Du, Jiatuo An, Anping Dong, Baode Sun*. A review of the progress and challenges of counter-gravity casting. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 216, 2025, 1-26.

6.     Dongyu Wei, Wenzhe Zhou, Decheng Kong, Yusheng Tian, Jian He, Rui Wang, Wenmao Huang, Qingbiao Tan, Guoliang Zhu, Baode Sun. Pre-softening HIP treatment enabled crack-healing and superior mechanical properties for René 142 superalloy fabricated via laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 210, 2025, 58-71.

7.     Dafan Du, Lu Wang, Anping Dong, Wentao Yan, Guoliang Zhu, Baode Sun. Promoting the densification and grain refinement with assistance of static magnetic field in laser powder bed fusion. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 183, 2022, 103965.

8.     Yang Tang, Yue Wu, Ya Zhang, Yongbing Dai, Qing Dong, Yanfeng Han, Guoliang Zhu, Jiao Zhang, Yanan Fu, Baode Sun*. Intermittent nucleation and periodic growth of grains under thermo-solutal convection during directional solidification of Al-Cu alloy. Acta Materialia. 212, 2021, 116861.

9.     Yun Wu, Yunting Li, Yuantao Xu, Maodong Kang, Jun Wang, Baode Sun. Unveiling the mechanism of yttrium-related microstructure inhibiting or promoting high-temperature oxidation based on Ni-Al-Y alloys. Acta Materialia. 211, 2021, 116879.

10.  Shubin Wang, Mingxu Wu, Da Shu, Guoliang Zhu, Donghong Wang, Baode Sun*. Mechanical instability and tensile properties of TiZrHfNbTa high entropy alloy at cryogenic temperatures. Acta Materialia. 201, 2020, 517-527.

11.  Da Shu, Baode Sun, J. Mi and P.S. Grant. A quantitative study of solute diffusion field effects on heterogeneous nucleation and the grain size of alloys. ActaMaterialia, 2011, 59: 2135-2144.

12.  J.W. Gao, D. Shu, J. Wang, B.D. Sun*. Effects of Na2B4O7 on the elimination of iron from aluminum melt, ScriptaMaterialia, 2007, 57: 197-200.

13.  Baode Sun, HaiyanGao, Jun Wang, Da Shu. Strength of deformation processed Cu-Fe-Ag in situ composites, Materials Letters, 2007, 61(4-5): 1002-1006.

14.  Yanfeng Han, Da Shu, Jun Wang, Baode Sun*. Microstructure and grain refining performance of Al-5Ti-1B master alloy prepared under high-intensity ultrasound, Materials Science & Engineering A, 2006, 430(1-2): 326-331.

15.  Yanfeng Han, Yongbing Dai, Da Shu, Jun Wang, Baode Sun*. First-principles calculations on the stability of Al/TiB2 interface, Applied Physics Letters, 2006, 89(14): 144107.

16.  HaiyanGao, Jun Wang, Da Shu and Baode Sun*. Effect of Ag on the aging characteristics of Cu-Fe in situ composites, ScriptaMaterialia, 2006, 54(11): 1931-1935.

17.  HaiyanGao, Jun Wang, Da Shu, Baode Sun*. Effect of Ag on the Microstructure and Properties of Cu-Fe in situ Composites, ScriptaMaterialia, 2005, 53(10): 1105-1109.

18.  Da Shu, Baode Sun*, Ke Li and Yaohe Zhou, Particle trajectories in aluminium melt flowing in a square channel under an alternating magnetic field generated by a solenoid, Scripta Materialia, 2003, 48(9): 1385-1390.

Awards

The second prize of National Technical Invention Award; China, 2024. (1/6)

The second prize of National Technical Invention Award; China, 2018. (1/6)

The second prize of National Technical Invention Award; China, 2006. (2/6)

15th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award. 2024.

The first prize of Technical Invention of the Ministry of Education; China, 2021. (1/6)

The first prize of Shanghai Technical Invention Award; China, 2017. (1/6)

The first prize of Shanghai Technical Invention Award; China, 2014. (1/6)