1.         Deformation mechanisms and texture modification and of Mg alloys

2.         Strengthening and toughening mechanisms of Al alloys

3.         External field assisted processing of metallic materials

2017.8 – Present   Xi'an Jiaotong University, China   Lecturer

2015.3 – 2016.5   Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, USA    Visiting Student

2011.9 – 2017.6   School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, China   Ph.D.

2007.9 – 2011.7   School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, China  B.Sc.

Scholarship for Graduate students, Tsinghua University, 2012

Outstanding Graduate, Central South University, 2011

Outstanding Bachelor Thesis, Central South University, 2011

National Scholarship, 2010

Hailiang Scholarship, 2009

Honglei Scholarship, 2008

Outstanding Student of Central South University, 2008/2009

Scholarship for Undergraduate Students, Central South University, 2008/2009/2010

Selected Publications

1.       Y. Gao, J. Kuang, G. Liu, J. Sun. Effect of minor Sc and Fe co-addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Cu alloys during homogenization treatment, Materials Science and Engineering: A 746 (2019) 11-26.

2.       W. Fu, R. Wang, H. Xue, J. Kuang, J. Zhang, G. Liu, J. Sun. Effects of Zr addition on the multi-scale second-phase particles and fracture behavior for Mg-3Gd-1Zn alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 747 (2018) 197-210.

3.       S. Wu, P. Zhang, D. Shao, P. Cheng, J. Kuang, K. Wu, J. Zhang, G. Liu, J. Sun. Grain size-dependent Sc microalloying effect on the yield strength-pitting corrosion correlation in Al-Cu alloys, Materials Science and Engineering: A 721 (2018): 200-214.

4.       S. Wu, P. Cheng, K. Wu, Z. Hou,Y. Wang, X. Liang, J. Li, J. Kuang, J. Zhang,G. Liu, J. Sun, 2018. Effect of He-irradiation fluence on the size-dependent hardening and deformation of nanostructured Mo/Zr multilayers, International Journal of Plasticity 11 (2018) 36-52.

5.       C. Yang, D. Shao, P. Zhang, Y. Gao, J. Zhang, J. Kuang, K. Wu, G. Liu, J. Sun. The influence of Sc solute partitioning on ductile fracture of Sc-microalloyed Al-Cu alloys, Materials Science and Engineering: A 717 (2018): 113-123.

6.       T. Yue, Y. Wang, J. Zhang, K. Wu, G. Li, J. Kuang, G. Liu, J. Sun. Unraveling the discrepancies in size dependence of hardness and thermal stability in crystalline/amorphous nanostructured multilayers: Cu/Cu–Ti vs. Cu/HfO2, Nanoscale 10. 29 (2018) 14331-14341.

7.       R. Zhang, X. Li, J. Kuang, X. Li, G. Tang. Texture modification of magnesium alloys during electropulse treatment, Materials Science and Technology, 33. 12 (2017) 1421-1427.

8.       J. Kuang, T.S.E. Low, S.R. Niezgoda, X. Li, Y. Geng, A.A. Luo, G. Tang. Abnormal texture development in magnesium alloy Mg–3Al–1Zn during large strain electroplastic rolling: Effect of pulsed electric current, International Journal of Plasticity 87 (2016) 86-99

9.       J. Kuang, X. Li, R. Zhang, Y. Ye, A.A. Luo, G. Tang. Enhanced rollability of Mg 3Al 1Zn alloy by pulsed electric current: a comparative study, Materials & Design 100 (2016) 204-216.

10.   J. Kuang, X. Du, X. Li, Y. Yang, A.A. Luo, G. Tang. Athermal influence of pulsed electric current on the twinning behavior of Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy during rolling, Scripta Materialia 114 (2016) 151-155.

11.   Y. Ye, J. Kuang, S.-Z. Kure-Chu, G. Song, Z. Sun, G. Tang. Improvement of microstructure and surface behaviors of welded S50C steel components under electropulsing assisted ultrasonic surface modification, Journal of Materials Research  (2016) 1-11.

12.   J. Kuang, X. Li, X. Ye, J. Tang, H. Liu, J. Wang, G. Tang. Microstructure and texture evolution of magnesium alloys during electropulse treatment, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 46 (2015) 1789-1804.

13.   Y. Ye, X. Li, J. Kuang, Y. Geng, G. Tang. Effects of electropulsing assisted ultrasonic impact treatment on welded components, Materials Science and Technology 31 (2015) 1583-1588.

14.   X. Li, G. Tang, J. Kuang, X. Li, J. Zhu. Effect of current frequency on the mechanical properties, microstructure and texture evolution in AZ31 magnesium alloy strips during electroplastic rolling, Materials Science and Engineering: A 612 (2014) 406-413.

15.   Y. Zheng, G. Tang, J. Kuang, X. Zheng. Effect of electropulse on solid solution treatment of 6061 aluminum alloy, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 615 (2014) 849-853.

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1. G. Tang, J. Kuang, F. Wang, G. Song. “Differential Speed Electroplastic Rolling System for Metallic Materials” Patent Number: CN203108932U

2. X. Li, G. Tang, J. Kuang. “A method to fabricate magnesium alloy foil” Patent Number, CN201710188862.5.

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