Introduction

The current research of Prof. Ke Chen’s group is related to two aspects. One is the interfacial bonding mechanism between metal and polymer; The other is solid state joining of dissimilar metals and associated interfacial phase transformations. For the purpose of improving both mechanical and functional properties of dissimilar joints, novel joining methods have been developed for the applications in emerging frontiers.

He has published >60 journal/proceeding articles, filed 15 patent applications (11 granted), and delivered 18 Keynote/Invited academic conference presentations. He is now serving as Key Reader for Metallurgical and Materials Transactions and Editor for High Temperature Materials and Processes. He is currently also serving as Deputy Director of International Affairs Division, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. In 2023, he was enlisted in National Youth Talent Plan.

Biographic Information

• Professional Experience

01/2023-present    

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering

01/2015-12/2022  

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering

01/2010-12/2014

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering

10/2009-12/2009

Hitachi America, Ltd., Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA

Assistant Researcher, Automotive Products Research Lab, R&D Division

• Education

09/2005-06/2009  Ph.D.,

Materials Engineering, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH

09/2001-07/2005     B.Eng.,

Inorganic Non-metal Material, Hefei University of Technology (HFUT), Hefei, Anhui, China

• Professional Service and Affiliations

04/2019-present

Editorial Board Member, High Temperature Materials and Processes

01/2015-present

Editorial Board Member (Key Reader), Metallurgical Materials Transactions A

Research Interests

• Welding and joining of dissimilar materials;
• Friction stir welding and processing;
• Phase transformations.

Selected Publications

1. X. Fu, K. Chen*, Q.S. Zhang, N. Chen, M. Wang, X. Hua: “Interfacial intermetallic compound layer in friction stir welded Mg/Al joints: Relationship between thickness and the welding temperature history”, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2023.

2. X. Zhuo, H. Yao, K. Chen*, K. Kondoh, M. Wang, X. Hua, A. Shan: “Friction stir lap welding of AZ31 and TC4: Mechanical properties and bonding mechanism”, Materials Characterization, 2023, vol 195, pp. 112507.

3. H. Yao, K. Chen*, K. Kondoh, X. Dong, M. Wang, X. Hua, A. Shan: “Microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir lap welds between FeCoCrNiMn high entropy alloy and 6061 Al alloy”, Materials & Design, 2022, vol. 224, pp. 111411.

4. X. Zou, K. Chen*, H. Yao, C. Chen, X. Lu, P. Ding, M. Wang, X. Hua, A. Shan: “Chemical Reaction and Bonding Mechanism at the Polymer–Metal Interface”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, vol. 23, pp. 27383-27396.

5. X. Fu, K. Chen*, C. Liu, M. Wang, X. Hua: “Microstructure and mechanical properties of dissimilar friction stir lap welding between AZ31 Mg alloy and DC01 steel”, Materials Characterization, 2022, vol. 187, pp. 111870.

6. X. Zou, B. Sariyev, K. Chen*, M. Jiang, M. Wang, X. Hua, L. Zhang, A. Shan: “Enhanced interfacial bonding strength between metal and polymer via synergistic effects of particle anchoring and chemical bonding”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2021, vol. 68, pp. 558-68.

7. H. Yao, H. Wen, K. Chen*, M. Jiang, K.M. Reddy, K. Kondoh, M. Wang, X. Hua, A. Shan: “Interfacial phases formed in friction stir lap welding high entropy alloy to Al alloy”, Scripta Materialia, 2021, vol. 201, pp. 113972.

8. X. Zou, M.Y. Jiang, K. Chen*, B.X. Chen, K.M. Reddy, S.Y. Zhang, K. Kondoh, M. Wang, X.M. Hua, L.T. Zhang, A.D. Shan: “Mechanism of defect formation during friction spot joining of 3D-printed TC4 alloy and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene”, Materials & Design, 2020, vol. 195, pp. 108989.

9. K. Chen*, B. Chen, S. Zhang*, M. Wang, L. Zhang and A. Shan: “Friction spot welding between porous TC4 titanium alloy and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene”, Materials & Design, 2017, vol. 132, pp. 178-87.

10. H. Shi, K. Chen*, Z. Liang, F. Dong, T. Yu, X. Dong, L. Zhang, A. Shan: “Intermetallic Compounds in the Banded Structure and Their Effect on Mechanical Properties of Al/Mg Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding Joints”, Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2017, vol. 33, pp. 359‐366.

Research Projects

1. “Friction stir welding between high entropy alloy and aluminum alloy and the interfacial microstructure”, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52075330), PI.

2. “Friction stir welding between TC4/UHMWPE for biomedical applications and the bonding mechanisms”, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51675337), PI.

3. “A modified FSW technique and its mechanism for enhancing grain structure stability in weld nugget”, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51204108), PI.

4. “Friction stir welding of dissimilar materials”, Daikin Industries Ltd., PI.

Honors & Awards

1.  National Youth Talent Plan, 2023

2.  Grand Prize, Teaching Achievement Award, Shanghai, 2022

3. “Most Popular Teacher” of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2022

4.  Shanghai “Yucai Award”, 2021

5.  First Prize, Teaching Achievement Award, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2021

6.  First Prize, “Candlelight Award”, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2020

7. First prize of “Challenge Cup” the National Science and Technology Innovation Competition, Project Advisor, 2019

8. Grand Prize of “Challenge Cup” the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Competition, Project Advisor, 2019

9.  SMC‐Morningstar Young Scholar Award, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2018

10.  Best Referee Award, Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 2016