Yaw Wang CHAI
School of Materials and Chemical Technology · Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research Interests
Phase transformations in solid materials, interfacial structure analyses & crystallography, thermoelectric materials, shape memory alloys
Biography
> Highly caliber MATERIALS SCIENTIST with a good metallurgical research background. > Experienced in phase transformations, interfacial defects, microstructure, and crystallographic characterization in a range of structural and functional materials; - shape memory alloys: Ti-Nb & CuZnAl, - thermoelectric materials: half-Heusler, -FeSi2, Mg2(Si, Sn) - heat resistant materials: High-Cr ferritic stainless steels, Co3AlC and Ni3Al, Ti alloys > Skilled in a wide range of microstructure and properties characterization techniques: SEM, EPMA, TEM, HRTEM, STEM- EDS, STEM-HAADF, in-situ heating TEM, twin-jets electropolishing, focus ion beam, ion-milling, XRD, DTA, DSC, laser flash, ZEM-3. > Good communication and presentation skills, team player, practical approach to problem-solving, self-motivated, positive thinker, inquisitive, and working independently.
Education
Ph.D.: The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Recent Scopus Publications
- Compositional Gradient Layered Microstructure Control for Reducing Lattice Thermal Conductivity of Mg2(Si,Sn) Thermoelectric Alloys
- Phase Stability and Thermal Expansion Properties of Additive Manufactured Super-invar Alloy
- Phase Stability and Thermal Expansion Properties of Additive Manufactured Super Invar Alloy
- Interdiffusion of Solute Elements in the α-Fe Phase of the Fe–Cr–Mo and Fe–Cr–Si Ternary Systems
- Intermetallic phase precipitation and oxidation behavior of Fe–20Cr–0.5Nb–2Mo (at%) high-Cr ferritic alloy at high temperatures
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4993-2699
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jxTwmnMAAAAJ&hl=en
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=23993690400