Research interests：

Additive manufacturing, superalloy, machine learning, creep deformation behavior research

Work Experience：

2022.9- present,Southern University of Science and Technology, Postdoctoral researcher

Education Experience：

2018.9-2022.9,Harbin Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

2011.9-2014.6,Shandong University of Technology, Material processing engineering

2007.9-2011.6,Shandong University of Technology, Material forming and control engineering

Paper, Software and Patent:

1. Zhen Xu, Chuan Guo, Yu Li, Zhiwei Lv, Xiaogang Hu, Xinggang Li, Qiang Zhu, Exploring the evolution of microstructure and mechanical property of a γʹ-strengthened Co-based single crystal superalloy during creep and thermal exposure at 1000 ℃, J. Mater. Sci. Technol, 2024, 203:39–52. 

2. Zhen Xu, Zhiwei Lv, Chuan Guo, Yang Zhou, Gan Li, Xiaogang Hu, Xinggang Li, Qiang Zhu, Creep strengthening mechanisms of a superlattice γ′-strengthened Co–Al–W–Ta–Ti single crystal superalloy at steady-state conditions under compressive stresses, Mater. Sci. Eng. A. (2023) 144781.

3. Zhen Xu, Gun Li, Yang Zhou, Chuan Guo, Yuhe Huang, Xiaogang Hu, Xinggang Li, Qiang Zhu, Tension-compression asymmetry of nickel-based superalloys: A focused review, J. Alloys Compd. (2023) 169313.

4. Zhen Xu, Lijie Cao, Qiang Zhu, Chuan Guo, Xin Li, Xiaogang Hu and Zhengrong Yu. Creep property of Inconel 718 superalloy produced by selective laser melting compared to forging, Mater. Sci. Eng. A. (2020) 139947. 

5. Zhen Xu, SLIPTRACE crystal slip trace slip system calculation software V1.0, software copyright, 2021SR0618113.

6. Zhen Xu, TEMIDEA transmission electron microscope diffraction spot calibration software. software copyright, 2015SR199016.

7. Zhen Xu, TEMIDEA transmission electron microscope twin crystal diffraction spot calibration software. software copyright, 2016SR025561.

8. Xu Zhen, Zhu Qiang, Guo Chuan, Li Xin, Hu Xiaogang, Yu Zhengrong. Gradient material high-throughput indentation creep testing device, national invention patent, application number: 201910981995.7, publication number: CN110726617A, publication date: January 24, 2020.

9. Hu Xiaogang, Zhu Qiang, Lu Hongxing, Xu Zhen. A multi-station creep test device and method, national invention patent, application number: CN201710669484.2, publication number: CN108007791A, authorization date: April 28, 2020.

10. Cao Lijie, Xu Zhen, Hu Xiaogang, Zhu Qiang. A tensile creep collet device and creep testing machine with multi-directional freedom, national invention patent, application number: 202010760495.3, application date: July 31, 2020.

11. Xu Zhen, Guo Chuan, Li Xin, Hu Xiaogang, Zhu Qiang. A sample clamp and creep testing machine with synchronous tension and compression, national invention patent, application number: 201910232130.0, publication number: CN109916712A, publication date: June 21, 2019.

Project：

1. Prediction of Creep Response of Additive Manufacturing Superalloys Based on Machine Learning (Supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, 2023M731500, 2023-2025)

2. Technical research on high performance superalloy additive manufacturing (Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee, JCYJ20170817111811303, 2018-2021)

3. High-throughput design/preparation integration and demonstration of new cobalt-based and niobium-silicon-based superalloys (National key research and development plan, 2017YFB0702901, 2017-2021)

4. Lightweight new materials and manufacturing technology for vehicles and communication equipment (Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee, KQTD20170328154443162, 2018 - 2023)

5. Fundamental research on manufacturing aero-engine functionally gradient materials with ultra-transient solidification additives (National Natural Science Foundation, Major Research Program, 91860131, 2019-2021)