Kai Xu

Current Affiliation: Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Address: Zhongguan West Rd. 1219, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China

Employment

Since 01/2023     Associate Professor, NIMTE, CAS

12/2022               Research Associate, NIMTE, CAS

Academic Degree

12/2018               Doctor of Engineering in Materials Science, Central South University, China

06/2012               Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Physics, Central South University, China

Research Interest

Thermodynamics, phase diagrams and CALPHAD, machine learning, alloys, coatings

Publications (in five years)

• K. Xu, C. Zhan, M. Lou, X. Xiao, R. Zhou, F. Wang, X. Hu, Y. Yuan, K. Chang*. Design of the rare-earth-containing materials based on the micro-alloying phase equilibria, phase diagrams and phase transformations. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 151 (2023) 119-149.
• S. Li, J. Lv*, K. Xu*, M. Lou, X. Hu, X. Xiao, S. Liu, K. Chang*. Manipulation of the spinodal decomposition behavior in a multicomponent system. Scr. Mater., 219 (2022) 114893.
• X. Hu, L. Chen, C. Zhan, K. Xu*, M. Lou*, K. Chang. Thermodynamic assessment of the Fe-Ni-Rh-Ti system. CALPHAD, 76 (2022) 102386.
• C. Zhan, D. Huang*, X. Hu, K. Xu*, M. Lou, L. Chen, D. Music, K. Chang. Mechanical property enhancement of NbTiZr refractory medium-entropy alloys due to Si-induced crystalline-to-amorphous transitions. Surf. Coat. Technol., 433 (2022) 128144.
• K. Xu, K. Chang*, M. Yu, D. Zhou, Y. Du, L. Wang*. Design of novel NiSiAlY alloys in marine salt-spray environment: Part II. Al-Ni-Si-Y thermodynamic dataset. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 89 (2021) 186-198.
• K. Xu, K. Chang*, Y. Du, L. Wang*. Design of novel NiSiAlY alloys in marine salt-spray environment: Part I. Al-Si-Y and Ni-Si-Y subsystems. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 88 (2021) 66-78.
• K. Xu, S. Liu*, K. Chang*, Y. Liang, Y. Du, Z. Jin. A general thermodynamic model for the long-period stacking ordered phases in magnesium alloys. J. Magnes. Alloy., 9 (2021) 144-155.
• K. Xu, K. Chang*, X. Zhou, L. Chen, J. Liu, Z. Deng, F. Huang, Q. Huang. Thermodynamic descriptions of the light rare-earth elements in silicon carbide ceramics. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 103 (2020) 3812-3825.
• K. Xu, L. Chen, K. Chang*, P. Wan, M. Li, Z. Deng, F. Huang, Q. Huang. Thermodynamic description of the Dy–Si–C system in silicon carbide ceramics. CALPHAD, 68 (2020) 101738.
• K. Xu, H. Zou, K. Chang*, Z. Deng, X. Zhou, Y. Huang, L. Chen, F. Huang, Q. Huang. Thermodynamic description of the sintering aid system in silicon carbide ceramics with the addition of yttrium. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 39 (2019) 4510-4519.
• K. Xu, S. Liu*, Y. Du, L. Dreval, G. Cai, Z. Jin. Thermodynamic investigation of the Mg–Ni–Zn system by experiments and calculations and its application. J. Alloy. Compd., 784 (2019) 769-787.
• K. Xu, S. Liu*, D. Huang, Y. Du. Experimental investigation of the isothermal section of the Mg–Ni–Y system with LPSO phases at 400 ℃. J. Mater. Sci., 53 (2018) 9243-9257.

Projects

2022-2025           National Key Research and Development Program of China, 2022YFB3706600.

2022-2024           Study of the damage mechanism of the Cr-free protecting coatings for compressor blade in marine environment, Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo City, 2022J304.

2022-2024           Study of phase diagram and interfacial phase transition of the low-temperature sintering aids RE-Si-C (RE=Ce, Eu and Yb) system for nuclear industry, National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 52101026.

2020-2022           Integrated calculation and design of the NbSi ultra-high temperature alloys based on phase diagrams and thermodynamics,  Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, LQ20E010004.

2019-2023           Key design and preparation technology of specialty protective coatings, Ningbo 3315 Innovation Research, 2019A-18-C.

Email：xukaikai@nimte.ac.cn