Xinchang Zhang, Ph.D. Research Areas:
Biography:
Dr. Xinchang Zhang is a postdoctoral research associate within the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Idaho National Laboratory. His primary research areas are focused on the processing of advanced nuclear materials using advanced manufacturing techniques, and characterization of high temperature structure materials using electron microscopy and mechanical testing. The materials of interest include nickel-based superalloys, cobalt-based superalloys, stainless steel, functionally graded materials, high-entropy alloys, etc. He holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019. His honors include Dean’s Ph.D. Scholar Award, Best Paper Award in 2018 International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, NSF Travel Award, Outstanding Reviewer for the journal Additive Manufacturing, etc. He also serves as the reviewer for the leading journals in the area of advanced manufacturing and material science, including Additive Manufacturing, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, ASME-Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, etc. At INL, Xinchang is currently investigating advanced manufacturing of nuclear materials and characterizing the microstructure and elevated-temperature mechanical properties.
Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering - Missouri University of Science and Technology.
M.S., Automotive Engineering - Wuhan University of Technology.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering - Qingdao University
Publications: BOOK CHAPTER:
X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Introduction to Additive Manufacturing”, Invited book chapter to be published as part of the “Handbook in Advanced Manufacturing” by Elsevier, 2021.
JOURNAL PAPERS :
X. Zhang, T. Pan, A. Flood, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. Liou. “Investigation of Copper/Stainless Steel Multi-metallic Materials Fabricated by Laser Metal Deposition”, Materials Science & Engineering: A, 811, 2021.
X. Zhang, W. Cui, F. Liou. “Voxel-based Geometry Reconstruction for Repairing and Remanufacturing of Metallic Components via Additive Manufacturing”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 2020.
X. Zhang, T. Pan, Y. Chen, L. Li, F. Liou. “Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Stainless Steel Hybrid Components using Laser-aided Directed Energy Deposition”, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 80, 2020, 100-116.
X. Zhang, M.D. McMurtrey, L. Wang, R. O’Brien, Y. Wang, R. Scott, Y. Ren, C. Sun. “Evolution of Microstructure, Residual Stress, Tensile Properties of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel Under Heat Treatments”, JOM, 2020.
X. Zhang, L. Li, T. Pan, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Li, F. Liou. “Additive Manufacturing of Copper-Tool Steel Dissimilar Joining: Experimental Characterization and Thermal Modeling”, Materials Characterization, 2020.
X. Zhang, C. Sun, T. Pan, Y. Zhang, F. Liou. “Additive Manufacturing of Copper-H13 Tool Steel Bi-metallic Structures via Ni-based Multi-interlayer”, Additive Manufacturing, 36(2020): 101474.
X. Zhang, W. Cui, W. Li, F. Liou. “A Hybrid Process Integrating Reverse Engineering, Pre-Repair Processing, Additive Manufacturing, and Material Testing for Component Remanufacturing”, Materials, 12(2019): 1961.
X. Zhang, Y. Chen, F. Liou. “Fabrication of SS316L-IN625 Functionally Graded Materials by Powder-fed Directed Energy Deposition”, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 24(2019): 504-516.
X. Zhang, W. Cui, W. Li, F. Liou. “Effects of Tool Path in Remanufacturing Cylindrical Components by Laser Metal Deposition”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 100(2018): 1607-1617.
X. Zhang, W. Li, K. M. Adkison, F. Liou. “Damage Reconstruction from Tri-Dexel Data for Laser Aided Repairing of Metallic Components”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 96(2018): 3377-3390.
X. Zhang, W. Li, X. Chen, W. Cui, F. Liou. “Evaluation of Component Repair using Direct Metal Deposition from Scanned Data”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 95(2018): 3335-3348.
X. Zhang, W. Li, F. Liou. “Damage Detection and Reconstruction Algorithm in Repairing Compressor Blade by Direct Metal Deposition”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 95(2018): 2393-2404.
X. Zhang, T. Pan, W. Li, F. Liou, “Experimental Characterization of a Direct Metal Deposited Cobalt-based Alloy on Tool Steel for Component Repair”, JOM, 2018: 1-10.
X. Zhang, W. Li, W. Cui, F. Liou. “Modeling of Worn Surface Geometry for Engine Blade Repair using Laser-Aided Direct Metal Deposition”, Manufacturing Letters, 15(2018): 1-4.
T. Pan, X. Zhang, W. Li, J. Newkirk, F. Liou. “Effect of Processing Parameters and Built Orientations on Microstructure and Performance of AISI Stainless Steel 304L Made by Selective Laser Melting under Different Strain Rates”. Materials Science and Engineering A, Revision submitted.
L. Li, X. Zhang, T. Pan, F. Liou. “Reconstruction Algorithm in Laser-Aided Direct Metal Deposition Repair of Damaged Gear”. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, Revision submitted.
C.H. Shiau, M.C. Mcmurtrey, R.C. O’Brien, N.D. Jerred, R.D. Scott, J. Lu, X. Zhang, Y. Wang, L. Shao, C. Sun. “Deformation Behavior and Irradiation Tolerance of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel”, Materials & Design, 204, 2021.
L. Li, X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Experimental and Numerical Investigation in Directed Energy Deposition for Component Repair”, Materials, 14(2021): 1409.
T. Pan, X. Zhang, T. Yamazaki, A. Sutton, W. Cui, L. Li, F. Liou. “Characteristics of Inconel 625 - Copper Bimetallic Structure Fabricated by Directed Energy Deposition”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 109(2020): 1261-1274.
Y. Chen, X. Zhang, M. M. Parvez, F. Liou. “A Review on Metallic Alloys Fabrication using Elemental Powder Blends by Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition Process”, Materials, 13(2020):3562.
T. Pan, S. Karnati, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, C. Hung, L. Li, F. Liou. “Experiment Characterization and Formulation Estimation of Tensile Properties for Selective Laser Melting Manufactured 304L Stainless Steel”. Materials Science and Engineering A, 798(2020): 140086.
T. Pan, X. Zhang, A. Flood, S. Karnati, W. Cui, F. Liou. “Investigation of Significant Factors on Deformation with Powder Bed Fusion System”. Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2020.
L. Li, X. Zhang, W. Cui, F. Liou, W. Deng, W. Li. “Temperature and Residual Stress Distribution of FGM Parts by DED Process: Modeling and Experimental Validation”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 109(2020): 451-462.
L. Li, T. Pan, X. Zhang, Y. Chen, W. Cui, L. Yan, F. Liou. “Deformations and Stresses Prediction of Cantilever Structures Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting Process”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2020.
W. Cui, Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, L. Li, F. Liou. “Metal Additive Manufacturing Parts Inspection using Convolutional Neural Network”, Applied Sciences, 10(2020).
W. Cui, S. Karnati, X. Zhang, E. Burns, F. Liou. “Fabrication of AlCoCrFeNi High-entropy Alloy Coating Intermediate on an Layer AISI 304 Substrate via a CoFe2Ni”, New Advances in High-Entropy Alloys, 21 (2020).
W. Cui, S. Karnati, X. Zhang, E. Burns, F. Liou. “Fabrication of AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloy Coating on an AISI 304 Substrate via a CoFe2Ni Intermediate Layer”, Entropy, 21(2019). W. Li, X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Modeling Analysis of Argon Gas Flow Rate’s Effect on Pre-Mixed Powder Separation in Laser Metal Deposition Process and Experimental Validation”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 96(2018): 4321-4331.
W. Li, L. Yan, X. Chen, J. Zhang, X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Directed Energy Depositing a New Fe-Cr-Ni Alloy with Gradually Changing Composition with Elemental Powder Mixes and Particle Size’s Effect in Fabrication Process”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 255(2018): 96-104.
W. Li, J. Zhang, X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Effect of Optimizing Particle Size on Directed Energy Deposition of Functionally Graded Material with Blown Pre-Mixed Multi-Powder”, Manufacturing Letters, 13(2017): 39-43.
W. Li, X. Chen, L. Yan, J. Zhang, X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Additive Manufacturing of a New Fe-Cr-Ni Alloy with Gradually Changing Compositions with Elemental Powder Mixes and Thermodynamic Calculation”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 95(2018): 1013-1023.
X. Han, X. Zhang, L. Hua. “Calculation Method for Rocking Die Motion Track in Cold Orbital Forging”, ASME – Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 138(2015): 014501 – 014501-9.
X. Han, X. Zhang, L. Hua. “Calculation of Kinematic Locus of Upper Tool in Cold Orbital Forging Machine with Two Eccentricity Rings”, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 29(2015): 4351-4358.
X. Han, L. Hua, W. Zhuang, X. Zhang. “Process Design and Control in Cold Rotary Forging of Non-rotary Gear Parts”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 11(2014): 2402-2416.
Patents: X. Zhang, et al. “Analysis Design Method for Rotary Forging Non-Rotation Upper Die”, CN104112063A.
X. Zhang, et al. “Method for Accurately Calculating Motion Track of Any Point on Surface of Upper Rotary Forging Die”, CN104021249A
Presentations: CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Part Remanufacturing using Hybrid Manufacturing Processes”, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2019.
X. Zhang, Y. Chen, T. Pan, W. Cui, L. Li, F. Liou. “Joining of Copper and Stainless Steel 304L using Direct Metal Deposition”, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2019.
L. Li, L. Yan, Y. Chen, T. Pan, X. Zhang, W. Cui, A. Flood, F. Liou, “Predictive Model for Thermal and Stress Field in Selective Laser Melting Process – Part I”, Proceedings of ICPR, Chicago, 2019.
L. Li, L. Yan, Y. Chen, T. Pan, X. Zhang, W. Cui, A. Flood, F. Liou, “Predictive Model for Thermal and Stress Field in Selective Laser Melting Process – Part II”, Proceedings of ICPR, Chicago, 2019.
W. Cui, L. Li, X. Zhang, Y. Chen, T. Pan, F. Liou, “Fabrication and Characterization of AlxCrCuFeNi2 High-Entropy Alloys Coatings by Laser Metal Deposition”, Proceedings of ICPR, Chicago, 2019.
X. Zhang, W. Cui, L. Hill, W. Li, F. Liou. “Development of Pre-Repair Machining Strategies for Laser-Aided Metallic Component Remanufacturing”, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2018.
X. Zhang, T. Pan, W. Li, F. Liou. “Experimental Characterization of a Direct Metal Deposited Cobalt-based Alloy on Tool Steel for Component Repair”, Best-Paper Award, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2018.
X. Zhang, W. Cui, W. Li, F. Liou. “Metallic Components Repair Strategies using the Hybrid Manufacturing Process”, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2017.
W. Li, J. Zhang, X. Zhang, S. Karnati, F. Liou. “Effect of Optimizing Particle Size in Laser Metal Deposition with Blown Pre-Mixed Powders”, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2017.
W. Cui, X. Zhang, F. Liou. “Additive Manufacturing of High-Entropy Alloys – A Review”, Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, 2017.
PRESENTATIONS: “Evolution of Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Residual Stress in Heat Treatment of Additive Manufactured Stainless Steel”, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, Sep. 2, 2019.
“Introduction to Additive Manufacturing”, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, June. 3, 2019.
“Joining of Copper and Stainless Steel 304L using Direct Metal Deposition”, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, Aug 13, 2019.
“Experimental Characterization of a Direct Metal Deposited Cobalt-based Alloy on Tool Steel for Component Repair”, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, Aug 13, 2018.
“Development of Pre-Repair Machining Strategies for Laser-Aided Metallic Component Remanufacturing”, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, Aug 14, 2018.
“Metallic Components Repair Strategies using the Hybrid Manufacturing Process”, Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, Aug 13, 2017.
“Research on DED Processing of Cu-Ni FGM Structures”, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, May 14, 2019.
“Development of an Automated Die Repair Process”, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, May 3, 2019.
“Reverse Engineering and Related Tools (Invited)”, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, July 18, 2018.
“Investigation of Automated Die Repair Strategies”, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, April 25, 2017.
“Material Selection and Validation for Laser Metal Deposition to Repair Molds and Dies”, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, Nov. 8, 2016.
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