1. Toughening hard phases of metal wear resistant materials

2. Fabrication of metal matrix wear resistant composites

3. Design and fabrication of corrosion and wear resistant alloys

4. Synthesis of advance cermets

2017.01-present    Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University

2016.11-2017.11  Visiting Scholar,School of Aerospace, Mechanicaland Mechatronic,Engineering,University of Sydney

2014.01-present    Ph.D.supervisor

2012.01-present    Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University

2007.05-2010.05   Post-doctoral Researcher, Mechanical engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University

2007.03-2011.12   Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University

2002.03-2006.12   Ph.D. Materials Processing Engineering, Xi’an JiaoTong University, China

1998.09-2001.07   M.S. Materials Processing Engineering, Kunming University of Sci. & Tech.,China

1994.09-1998.07   B.S. Materialsl Processing Engineering, Kunming University of Sci. & Tech.,China

2015 Ministry of Education Technology Invention First Prize,“Preparing technique for ferrous alloys with self-growing films resisting thermal damage and their applications”

2010 National Award for Technological Invention Second Prize,“Preparing technology and their applications of cast wear resistant materials with high strength and toughness”

2010 Shaanxi Province Technology invention First Prize,“Efficient Integration technologies and Their applications of Metal particles”

2009 Ministry of Education Technology Invention First Prize,“Key technologies and their aplications of  metal wear resistant materials”

2005 Ministry of Education Technology Invention First Prize,“Preparing technologies and applications  of high temperature wear resistant materials”

[1]. Zhifu Huang, Jiandong Xing, Cheng Guo. Improving fracture toughness and hard ness of Fe₂B in high boron white cast iron by chromium. Materials & Design, 2010. 31 (6): 3084-3089.

[2]. Zh.F. Huang, J.D. Xing, X. H. Zhi and Y.M. Gao. Effect of Ti addition  on the morphology and size of primary M₇C₃-type carbide in  hypereutectic high chromium cast iron. Materials Science and Technology, 2011.27(1):426-430.

[3] Z.F. Huang, J.D. Xing, C. Guo. Microstructure and property of semisolid hypereutectic high chromium cast iron prepared by slope cooling body method. Ironmaking and steelmaking, 2010.37(8):607- 611.

[4]. Z.F. Huang, J.D. Xing, Y.M. Gao and X.L.Cheng. Microstructure and Properties of Semisolid hypereutectic high chromium White cast iron prepared under a press force. Ironmaking and steelmaking, 2011. 38(5):359-362.

[5] Zhifuhuang，Jiandong Xing, Yimin Gao. Effect of boron on microstructure and properties of  semisolid hypereutectic high Cr cast iron, Rare metal materials and engineering, 2011.40,suppl(2) :244-247.

[6] Zhifu huang, jiandong Xing,Yimin Gao, Xiaohui Zhi. Effect of titanium on the as-cast microstructure and impact toughness of hypereutectic high-Chroumium cast iron. International Journal of Materials Research. 2012.103:609-612.

[7] Zhifu huang, jiandong Xing, Tao Xiang. Effect of molybdenum addition on fracture toughness and hardness of Fe₂B in Fe–B–C cast alloy. International Journal of Materials Research. 2012. 12: 1539-1543

[8] Zhifu huang,Jiandong Xing, Liangliang Lv. Effect of tungsten addition on the toughness and hardness of Fe₂B in wear resistant Fe-B-C cast alloy. Materials characterization. 2013,75: 63-68.

[9] Zhifu huang, Shengqiang Ma, Jiandong Xing, Biye Wang. Bulk Fe₂B crystal fabricated by mechanical ball milling and plasma activated sintering. Journal of alloys and compounds. 2014,582: 196-200.

[10] Zhifu huang et al. Bulk Cr₇C₃ compound fabricated by mechanical ball milling and plasma activated  sintering. Int. Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials. 2014,45:204-211 1.

[11] Zhifu huang, et al. Effect of titanium on the as-cast microstructure and impact toughness of hypereutectic high-chromium cast iron. International journal of materials research. 2012,103(5): 609-612.(SCI: 947LN).

[12] Zhifu huang, et al. Microstructure and properties of Fe-B-C cast iron wear-resistant. Key engigneering materials. 2017, (732): 59-68

[13] Zhifu huang, et al. Effect of molybdenum addition on fracture toughness and hardness of Fe₂B in Fe-B-C cast alloy. International journal of materials research. 2012,103(12): 1-5

[14] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Effects of chromium addition on fracture toughness and hardness of oriented bulk Fe₂B crystals[J]. Materials Characterization, 2015, 110: 138-144.

[15] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Effect of improving Fe₂B toughness by chromium addition on the two-body abrasive wear behavior of Fe–3.0 wt% B cast alloy[J]. Tribology International, 2016, 101: 331-339.

[16] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Investigation on two-body abrasive wear behavior and mechanism of Fe–3.0 wt% B cast alloy with different chromium content[J]. Wear, 2016, 362: 68-77.

[17] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Effects of Mn addition on the two-body abrasive wear behavior of Fe-3.0 wt% B alloy[J]. Tribology International, 2016, 103: 243-251.

[18] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Effects of chromium additions on the three-body abrasive wear behavior of Fe-3.0 wt% B alloy[J]. Wear, 2017, 378: 165-173. (SCI, EI)

[19] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Effect of molybdenum addition on mechanical properties of oriented bulk Fe₂B crystal[J]. Journal of Materials Research, 2017, 32(9): 1718-1726.

[20] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Effects of chromium on the morphology and mechanical properties of Fe₂B intermetallic in Fe-3.0 B alloy[J]. Journal of Materials Science, 2018, 53(7): 5329-5338

[21] Jian YX, Huang ZF*, Xing JD. Effects of Cr on the morphology and toughness of Fe₂B in Fe-3.0 wt% B alloy. International Union of Materials Research Societies-The 15th International Conference on Advanced Materials, Kyoto, Japan, 2017.

[22] Li KM, Huang ZF*, Jian YX, et al. Friction and wear behavior of single-phase Fe2B bulk under dry sliding condition[J]. Tribology Transactions, 2017: 1-9.

[23] Shen YB, Huang ZF*, Jian YX, et al. Investigation on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mo2FeB2 based cermets with and without PVA[J]. Materials Research Express, 2018, 5(3): 036505.

[24] Zheng BC, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, Wang Y, Jian YX, et al. Three-Body Abrasive Behavior of Cementite–Iron Composite with Different Cementite Volume Fractions[J]. Tribology Letters, 2016, 62(2): 32.

[25] Zheng BC, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Three-body abrasive wear behavior of cementite with different chromium concentrations, Tribology Letters, 2016, 61(13): 1-11.

[26] Zheng BC, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Three-body abrasive behavior of cementite-iron composite with different cementite volume fractions, Tribology Letters, 2016, 62(2) 1-11.

[27] Zheng BC, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Two-body abrasion resistance of cementite containing different chromium concentrations, Journal of Materials Research, 2016, 31(5): 655-662.

[28] Zheng BC, Huang ZF*, Xing JD, et al. Influences of Chromium Additions on Preparation and Properties of bulk cementite, Journal of Iron and Steel Research, International, 2016, 23(8): 842-850.

[29] Lei zhang, Zhifu huang*, et al. Bulk Mo2FeB2 based cermets fabricated by mechanical ball milling and reaction boronizing sintering. Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics. 2017,55(3):11-12.

[30] Lei zhang, Zhifu huang*, et al. Synthesis of single-phase Cr7C3 bulk with phenolic resin addition by hot pressing and its mechanical properties. Materials research express. 2017(4) :086504. (SCI: FC7QL)

[31] Lei zhang, Zhifu huang*, et at. Comparison of oxidation behaviors of Cr7C3 at 1173 K and 1273 K. Materials research express. 2017(4) : 106508. (SCI: FJ9KC)

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