Chemical and Materials Engineering

Weixing Chen: C.V.

Ph. D.	University of Manitoba	1995
M. A. Sc.	Dalian University of Technology	1987
B. A. Sc.	Dalian University of Technology	1984

EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, 2003-present.
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, 1999-2002.
Research Scientist, Nova Research & Technology Corporation, 1997-1998.
NSERC/NRC Visiting Fellow, Institute for Aerospace Research, NRC, Ottawa, 1996-1997
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Manitoba, 1995
Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Manitoba, 1991-1994
Metallurgical Engineer, Jinling Petrochemical Corporation, Nanjing, China, 1987-1990

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS - (Click on the following for more publications)
- Conference Publications
- Book Chapters
- Specialized Publications, Technical Reports and Internal Reports

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

1. Y. Wang and W. Chen, “Microstructures, Properties and High-Temperature Carburization of HVOF Thermal Sprayed NiAl Intermetallic-Based Alloy Coatings”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2003, in press.

2. W. Chen, S.–H. Wang, R. Chu, F. King, T. R. Jack, R. R. Fessler, “Effect of Pre-Cyclic Loading on SCC Initiation in An X-65 Pipeline Steel Exposed to Near-Neutral pH Soil Environment”, Metall. and Mater. Trans., 2003, in press.

3. R. Chu, W. Chen, S.-H. Wang, F. King, T. R. Jack, R. R. Fessler, “Microstructure Dependence of SCC Initiation in X-65 Pipeline Steel Exposed to a Near-Neutral pH Soil Environment”, Corrosion, 2003, in press.

4. Y. Wang, W. Chen, “Erosion Behaviour of HVOF Thermal Sprayed NiAl Intermetallic-Based Alloy Coatings”, Wear, 2003, in press.

5. Y. Wang, and W. Chen, “Effect of CeO₂ on the Erosion Resistance of HVOF Thermal Sprayed NiAl Intermetallic Coating”, J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 2003, in press.

6. W. Chen, F. King, and E. D. Vokes, "Characteristics of Near Neutral pH Stress Corrosion Cracks in an X-65 Pipeline Steel", Corrosion, 58(3), (2002) 267-275.

7. W. Chen, F. King, T. Jack, M. L. Wilmott, "Environmental Aspects of Neutral pH SCC of Pipeline Steel", Metall. and Mater. Trans., 33A(5), (2002) 1429-1437.

8. S. Wang and W. Chen "Cyclic Loading-Induced Burst of Room Temperature Creep Deformation of A Pipeline steel" Mater. Sci. Eng., A325, (2002) 144-151.

9. S. Wang, W. Chen “Effect of Pre-cyclic Loading on SCC Initiation of X-80 Steel Exposed to Near-neutral pH Soil Environment” Corrosion, 58(6)(2002)526-534.

10. C. Wang, D. Wang, W. Chen, Y. Wang, “Tribological Properties of Nanostructured WC/CoNi and WC/CoNiP Coatings Produced by Electro-deposition”, Wear, 253(2002)563-571.

11. S. Wang, Y. G. Zhang and W. Chen " Room Temperature Creep and Strain-Rate-Dependent Stress-Strain Behavior of Pipeline Steels", J. of Maters. Sci.,36(8), (2001) 1931-1938.

12. S. Wang, W. Chen "Room Temperature Creep Deformation and its Effect on Yielding Behavior of A Line Pipe Steel with Discontinuous Yielding", Mater. Sci. Eng A A301, (2001) 147-153.

13. W. Chen, M. C. Chaturvedi, N. L. Richards "Effect of B Segregation at GBs on HAZ Cracking in Wrought Inconel 718", Metall. Mater. Trans. A., Vol 32A(4), (2001) 931-939.

14. W. Chen, J-P. Immarigeon “ On the Thickening Behaviour of Gamma’ Precipitates During Rafting”, Scripta Materialia, Vol. 39, No. 2, 1998, pp167-172

15. W. Chen and M. C. Chaturvedi, N. L. Richard and G. McMahon "Grain Boundary Segregation of Boron in Inconel 718", Metall. Mater. Trans. A. Vol. 29A, No. 7, 1998, pp1947-1954.

16. W. Chen and M. C. Chaturvedi, "Dependence of Creep Fracture of Inconel 718 on Grain Boundary Precipitates", Acta mater, Vol. 45, No. 7, 1997, pp. 2735-2746.

17. W. Chen and M. C. Chaturvedi, "On the Serration Mechanism in Aged Inconel 718", Mater. Sci. Eng., Vol. A229, 1997, p163-168.

18. W. Chen and M. C. Chaturvedi, "The Effect of Grain Boundary Precipitates on the Creep Behavior of Inconel 718", Mater. Sci. Eng. A183, 1994, p81-89.

19. W. Chen and M. C. Chaturvedi, "Grain Boundary Dependent Creep Behaviour of Inconel 718", Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, vol. 32, No. 4, 1993, p363-367.

20. J. Zhang, W. Chen and Z. Cao, "Grain Boundary Feature and Creep Behavior of Fe-15Cr-25Ni Alloys", Acta metall. Sinica. Vol. 2A, No. 5, Sep. 1989, p368.

21. J. Zhang, W. Chen, Z. Cao and R. Tanaka, "Effect of Grain Boundary Carbides on High Temperature Creep Behavior of 15Cr-25Ni Steels", J. Iron Steel Inst. Jpn. Vol. 75, 1989, p545.

22. J. Zhang, P. Li, W. Chen and J. Jin, "Grain Boundary Precipitate Strengthening in High Temperature Creep of Fe-15Cr-25Ni Alloys", Scripta Metall. Vol. 23, 1989, p547.

23. F. X. Chen, S. X. Lou, W. Chen and P. Liu, " Investigation On Toughness Improvement for 65Nb Steel", Journal of Dalian University of Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, 1986, p49.

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CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:

1. W. Chen and Y. Wang, “Thermal sprayed intermetallic alloy coatings and their carburization resistance at high temperature”, Proc. 3^rd Inter. Conf. Surface Enging., eds., S. Zhang, Z. Zhou, J. Liu, M. Zhu, Chengdu, October 10 – 13, 2002, page 128-133.

2. W. Chen, S. Wang, “Room Temperature Creep Behaviour of Pipeline Steels and Its Influence on Stress Corrosion Cracking”, Proc. Inter. Pipeline Conf., Sept. 29 – October 3, 2002, Calgary, paper No. IPC2002-27273.

3. N M Vadhwana and W. Chen, “Effect of Loading History on Hydrogen Content in Pipeline Steels” , Proc. Inter. Pipeline Conf., Sept. 29 – October 3, 2002, Calgary, paper No. IPC2002-27298.

4. R. L. Eadie, L. W. Hunt, R. Sutherby, G. Roy, G. Shen, J. l. Luo, W. Chen, T. C. Hamré, F. King, T. Jack, “Long Seam Welds in Gas and Liquids Pipelines and Near-Neutral pH Stress Corrosion Cracking and Corrosion Fatigue”, Proc. Inter. Pipeline Conf., Sept. 29 – October 3, 2002, Calgary, paper No. IPC2002-27118.

5. Y. Wang and W. Chen, “Applications of Rare Earths in Thermal Spray and Laser Surface Modification Coatings” Proc. of COM 2002, eds. P. C. Patnaik and M. Elboujdaini, August 11-14, Montreal, page 73-82.

6. F. King, T. Jack, W. Chen, S.-H. Wang, "Development of a Predictive Model for the Initiation and Early-stage Growth of Near-neutral pH SCC of Pipeline Steels" Corrosion 2001, paper #214.

7. D. He, T. R. Jack, F. King, W. Chen, "Effect of surface scratch roughness and orientation on SCC of line pipe steel in neutral pH environment", 2000 Int. Pipeline Conf., Vol. 2, pp.997-1004.

8. W. Chen, M. L. Wilmott, T. R. Jack, "Hydrogen Permeation Behaviour of X-70 Pipeline Steel in NS4 Nuetral pH Environment" 2000 Inter Pipeline Conference, Vol. 2, pp. 953-960.

9. S.-H Wang, W. Chen, F. King, T. R. Jack, "Effects of Prior Cyclic Loading on Stress Corrosion Crack Initiation of X-52 and X-80 Pipeline Steels in Near-Neutral pH Environment" 2000 International Pipeline Conference, Vol. 2, pp. 1005-1011.

10. F. King, T. R. Jack, W. Chen, M. J. Wilmott, R. R. Fessler "Mechanistic Studies of Initiation and Early Stage Crack Growth for Near-neutral pH SCC on Pipelines" Paper 00361, Corrosion 2000.

11. T. M. Maccagno, K. Ikeda-Cameron, T. Jack, M. Wilmott, W. Chen, D. Dorling, “H Effects in Gas Transmission Pipeline Steels”, Proc. 3^rd Int. Pipeline Conf., Vol. 1, 1998, p479-484.

12. M. C. Chaturvedi, W. Chen, A. Saranchuk and N. L. Richards, “The Effect of B Segregation on Heat-Affected Zone Microfissuring in EB Welded Inconel 718”, Superalloys 718, 625, 706 and Various Derivatives, 1997, ed. E. A. Loria, p743 - 752

13. T. Jack, M. Wilmott and W. Chen, Evaluation of SCC Susceptibility of X-70 Steel in Contact with Various Soil Solutions at Near Neutral pH: Comparison of Laboratory Predictions with Field Conditions. 12^th European Pipeline Research Group/Pipeline Research Committee International Biennial Joint Technical Meeting, May 17-21, 1999, Groningen, Netherlands.

14. W. Chen, F. King, T. R. Jack and M. J. Wilmott, Hydrogen Permeation Behavior of X-70 Pipeline Steel in a Near Neutral pH Soil Environment. Pages 953-960 in the Proceedings of the International Pipeline Conference 2000, Calgary, October 1-5, 2000. Ameriocan Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York (2000).

15. W. Chen and M. C. Chaturvedi, "The Influence of Grain Boundary Precipitates on Creep Fracture of Inconel 718", Superalloys 718, 625, 706 and Various Derivatives, 1994, ed. E. A. Loria, p567.

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BOOK CHAPTERS:
W. Chen, T. Jack and F. King, "Corrosions and Erosions in Pipes" in Fluid Flow Handbook, ed. J. Saleh, McGraw-Hill, 2002.

SPECIALIZED PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS & INTERNAL REPORTS:

Conference Papers & Presentations

1. Zhiying Zhang, W. Chen, and R. L. Eadie, “ Corrosion and Hydrogen Permeation Characteristics of Near-Neutral pH Synthesized Soil Environments”, 14^th Canadian Materials Science Conference, Winnipeg, June 8-11, 2002.

2. Hai Zhu, W. Chen, “ Room Temperature Creep Behaviour of X-100 Line Pipe Steel”, 14^th Canadian Materials Science Conference, Winnipeg, June 8-11, 2002.

3. R. Chu and W. Chen, “Effect of pre-mechanical conditioning on the initiation of near-neutral pH SCC in pipeline steels”, to be presented in NACE Western Conference in Feb 18, 2002.

4. T. R. Jack, M. L. Wilmott and W. Chen, “Evaluation of SCC Susceptibility of X-70 Steel in Contact with Various Soil Solutions of Near Neutral pH”, EPRG/PRCI Twelfth Biennial Joint Technical Meeting, Netherlands, 17 – 21 May, 1999

5. W. Chen, M. Wilmott and T. Jack, “Effect of Cathodic Protection on Neutral pH SCC Crack Initiation of X-70 Pipeline Steel”, 1999 NACE Western Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 8-11, 1999, paper 3A.

6. A. Bicknell, B. Patchett and W. Chen, “The Response of Differing Steels to H Flux in the Devanathan Cell” 1999 NACE Western Conference, Calgary, March 8-11, 1999, paper 6A.

Non-Referred Publications/internal reports

1. W. Chen, “Characteristics of Deflected SCC Crack Growth in A X-65 Pipeline Steel”, Submitted to TransCanada Pipelines Limited, Calgary, February 2002.

2. W. Chen, L. Yang, and R. L. Eadie, “Low Temperature Creep near the Long Seam Weld in A X-65 Line Pipe Steel under Static and Cyclic Loading Conditions and its Effect on Near-Neutral pH Stress Corrosion Cracking and/or Corrosion Fatigue at the Toe of the Weld”, NRTC Report # 01560, December 2001.

3. F. King, R. Given, and W. Chen, “Detailed Characterization of Stress Corrosion Cracks from the Nordegg Rupture Site and Their Mechanistic Implications”, NRTC report 01442, Nov. 2001.

4. F. King, T. Jack, L. Yang, W. Chen, and M. Wilmott, “Assessment of the Aggressiveness of Various Types of Soil towards Low pH SCC”, Final Report, NRTC report 01563, January 2002.

5. S. H. Wang, W. Chen, F. King, T. R. Jack and R. R. Fessler, “Pre-cyclic-loading-induced stress-corrosion cracking of pipeline steels in a near-neutral pH soil environment”, Report for Gas Technology Institute, Chicago, Report # TR01503, August 2001.

6. W. Chen, F. King and T. R. Jack, “Effect of surface scratch roughness and orientation on the susceptibility of pipeline steel to SCC in near-neutral pH soil environments”, NRTC report #01373, November 2000.

7. F. King and W. Chen, “Surface characteristics of pipeline steel under non-disbonded polyethylene tape coating”, NRTC report #01359, November 2000.

8. W. Chen, "Effect of Pre-treatment Conditions on the Development of Coke-resistant Scale on Ethylene Furnace Tubes", report submitted to Nova Chemicals Ltd., August, 1999

9. W. Chen, "Formation of Surface Oxide Layers on Heat Resistant Steels through Oxidation Treatment", report submitted to Nova Chemicals Ltd., February 2000.

10. W. Chen, M. L. Wilmott and T. R. Jack, "Effect of Soil Environment on Neutral pH SCC Cracking of a X-70 Pipeline Steel", final report submitted to PRC International, 1999

11. W. Chen, M. L. Wilmott, T. Jack, "H Permeation and Surface Deterioration of Pipeline Steel in Neutral pH SCC Environment" Annual report for GRI, Contract #5094-260-3049,1998

12. W. Chen, “Application of Polyethylene Pipe for Gas Transmission in NGTL System, State of the Art Survey”, NRTC Report#01262, April, 1998

13. W. Chen, “Metallurgical Analysis of Joffre Inlet and Outlet HK40 Tubes Used in Ethylene Production”, NRTC Report #01250, March, 1998

14. W. Chen and T. R. Jack, “Susceptibility of Pipeline Steels to Hydrogen Induced Cracking”, NRTC Report #01225, Dec., 1997

15. W. Chen, J-P. Immarigeon and A. K. Koul, “Microstructural Modification for Improved Combination of Mechanical Properties of Superalloy Single Crystal PWA 1484”, SMPL-RP-18, a collaborative research proposal, 1996.

16. M. C. Chaturvedi and W. Chen, "Assessment of Mechanical Properties for Steel Bolts Used in A Steam Turbine", A final report submitted to Prime Engineering & Technologies, May 1995.

17. W. Chen, "Failure Analysis for Grinding Elements from An EL Pulverizer", A final report submitted to Prime Engineering & Technologies, Winnipeg, July 1994.

18. W. Chen, "Failure Analysis for Two Type of Prematurely Broken Bolts", A final report submitted to Prime Engineering & Technologies, Winnipeg, January 1995.

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