Yi-Nan Zhang

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Yi-Nan Zhang

Full name	Yi-Nan Zhang
Email	jeffreyzyn333@hotmail.com
Room #	EV13.163

Education

Jan.2008-Dec.2010: Master Degree of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj and Prof. P. Chartrand.

Sep.2003-Jul.2007: Bachelor Diploma with best thesis honor in Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China. Supervisors: Prof. Y.F. Wu and Prof. W.B. Du.

Sep.2000-Jul.2003: High School Diploma, High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.

Research Fields and Skills

Magnesium, Aluminium alloys development for automotive applications: Mg-Ca-Zn; Al-Ca-Zn; Mg-Ca-Zn-Y; Mg-Ca-(Y,Nd); Mg-Zn-Zr; Mg-Al-Sr-Nd.
Mg-based metallic glass development for biocompatible materials.
Develop direct laser deposition for a repair of engine components from Ni-based superalloys: Inconel 718, Waspaloy.
Experimental determination of phase diagrams, equilibria and phase relationships.
Computational thermodynamics.
Crystallography.
Diffusion analysis and calculation.
Characterization: SEM/EDS, EPMA/WDS, XRD, DSC, EBSD, TEM, Electrical Resistance.
Manufacturing process: Laser cladding, Additive manufacturing (3D printing), Casting, Injection mould casting, Melt-spinning.
Mechanical properties tests in terms of Hardness, Room temperature tension, Elevated tension, Creep, Time-for-rupture notch tension, Fatigue.

Research Experience

Jan.2011-present:   RA. Project: "Development of Mg-based Matallic Glassy Material for Biocompatible Implants".
Collaboration with Mcgill University.
Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Supervisor: Prof. M. Medraj.

Jan.2011-present:   RA. Project: "Development of the Advanced Mg and Al Alloys for Automotive applications".
Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal.
Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj and Prof. P. Chartrand.

Jan.2008-Dec.2010: RA. Project: "Investigations of the Equilibrium Ca-Mg-Zn System Using Diffusion Couples and Key Alloys".
Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal.
Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj and Prof. P. Chartrand.

Sep.2006-Dec.2007: RA. Project: "Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties".
Supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (No.2007CB613706).
Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China.
Supervisors: Prof. Y.F. Wu and Prof. W.B. Du.

Feb.2006-Jul.2006:   RA. Project: "Investigation of Nano-Grained Materials and Their Microstructures Using Spark Plasma Sintering Technique and Transmission Electron Microscope".
Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China.
Supervisor: Prof. X.Y. Song.

Honors and Awards

2012                      1st place finish, represents Young Chinese Professional Association (YCPA). 4th edition, Soccer tournament, held by JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal.
2012                      Presentation Excellence Prize, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee FOCHAPEE.
2012                      Become Junior Engineer, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
2011                      Nominated by VP of Concordia University as an candidate for NSERC Innovation Challenge Award.
2010                      CALPHAD-STT scholarship for CalphadXXXIX international conference, Jeju, Korea.
2008-2009              Concordia University Partial Tuition Fee Remission Award.
2007                      Best bacholar thesis in the material science and engineering department.
2006                      Group First Prize, Personal First Prize, material mechanical properties speech competition.
2005                      Group Second Prize, Personal First Prize, university English drama competition.

Personal Life

Astrophile, Advanced member of Beijing Skywatchers Association. （facilities: Newtonian reflector 114 mm caliber, 1000 mm focus, several ocular, equatorial telescope）
Photographic amateur
Sports: soccer (in Red Dragon SC club, representative of Young Chinese Professional Association (YCPA) for matches), basketball, volleyball, gymnastics...
Chess: international chess（trained for 2 years in primary school, chinese chess, gobang, chinese checkers...
Others: tongue twister, singing（trained bel canto for 2 years in university）...

Contributions

Journal Articles

[9] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Crystallization kinetics of the Ca-Mg-Zn metallic glass”, (to be submitted, 2012).

[8] Y.N. Zhang, X.D. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Characterization of Nano-scale Ternary Precipitates in Crystallized Ca₄Mg₇₂Zn₂₄ Metallic Glass”, (to be submitted, 2012).

[7] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, D. Kevorkov, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “The crystallization characteristics of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, (Accepted, October 2012).

[6] D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, K. Shabnam, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Al-Ca-Zn system at 623 K”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 539, 97-102 (2012).

[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose and P. Wanjara, “Review of tools for friction stir welding and processing”, special issue on Advances in High Temperature Joining of Materials, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol. 51, No. 3, 250-261 (2012).

[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, X.D. Liu, F. Bridier, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “Homogeneity range and crystal structure of the Ca₂Mg₅Zn₁₃ compound”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 523, 75-82 (2012).

[3] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system using diffusion couples and key alloys”, Journal of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 12, No. 8, rec.No. 025003 (2011).

[2] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Determination of the solubility range and crystal structure of the Mg-rich ternary compound in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Intermetallics, Vol. 18, No. 12, 2402-2411 (2010).

[1] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, Z.H. Wang, “Creep mechanism of as-cast Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy”, Rare Metals, Vol. 29, No. 5, 538-541 (2010).

Refereed Conference Proceedings

[5] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, “The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 409, 51-56 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).

[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “Morphological and Crystallographic Characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn Intermetallics in Ternary Diffusion Couples”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 409, 387-392 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).

[3] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xSr (x=0,2,3) alloys”, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 284-286, 1564-1567 (2011).

[2] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xNd (x=2,4,6) alloys”, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 146-147, 1702-1707 (2011).

[1] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA 2010, Porto, Portugal, (September 12-16, 2010).

Master thesis “Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments”, Yinan Zhang, MASc, Concordia University, 2010.

Oral Presentation

[5] G.J. Rocher, Y.N. Zhang, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Mg Based Biodegradable Metallic Glass Implants, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee, FOCHAPEE, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[4] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, M. Guerin, S. Larose, P. Wanjara, Tools For Friction Stir Welding and Processing: A Review, Innovations in Joining of Advanced Materials, COM, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[3] M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, M.N. Khan, M. Aljarrah, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, Combinatorial Approach to the Development and Application of Multicomponent Thermodynamic Database for the Mg Alloy Systems, MS&T'10, 2010 (invited).

[2] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi, M. Medraj, Experimental Investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXIX, 2010, Jeju, Korea.

[1] M. Medraj, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqui, Y.N. Zhang, S. Konica and P. Chartrand, Thermodynamic Modeling and Experimental Investigations of the (Mg, Al)-Ca-Zn Systems, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic.