GIAN SONG Department of Materials Science and Engineering The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-2200, USA Phone: (865) 898-6003, Fax: (865) 974-4115, E-mail: gsong1@vols.utk.edu Education and Training University of Tennessee, Knoxille Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D., 2011~ 2016 Sejong University, Korea Materials Science and Engineering M.S., 2008~2010 Sejong University, Korea Materials Science and Engineering B.S., 2000~2008 Research and Professional Experience 2011-2016 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. l I contributed to preparing a proposal of a DOE project (DOE: DE-FE-0024054), entitled Computational Design and Performance Prediction of Creep-Resistant Ferritic Superalloys (total funding amount: $ 625 K for the Two-Year Period of Performance, 10/01/2014-09/31/2016), and am currently being involved in the project, focusing on the fabrication of alloys and studies on the creep properties, microstructural characterization, and understanding of the creep deformation mechanisms, using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning-electron microscopy (SEM), atom probe tomography (APT), and advanced neutron diffraction (ND). l I have carried out in-situ loading experiments using neutron diffraction at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (United State America), and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (United Kingdom) to understand the micro-deformation behavior between constitutive materials during deformation. I conducted the crystal-plasticity finite element model to simulate the experimental in-situ neutron results. l I joined a DOE project (DOE: DE-FE0005868) in Aug. 2011, entitled Computational Design of Creep-Resistant Alloys and Experimental Validation in Ferrtic Superalloys (total funding amount: $ 1,500 K for the Four-Year Period of Performance, 10/01/2010-12/31/2014), and focused on the alloy design/development, microstructural characterization, and creep deformation mechanisms, using SEM, TEM, and advanced neutron/synchrotron diffraction. l Teaching MSE 201 (Spring, 2014), Introduction of Materials Science and Engineering (lap tour to introduce lap facilities and experimental procedure) l Dissertation Title: Microstructure and creep deformation behavior of a hierarchical-precipitate-strengthened ferritic alloy with extreme creep resistance. 2008-2010 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Sejong University, Korea. l Alloy fabrication using arc-suction, induction-melting, and melt-spinning facilities. l Characterization technique for the analysis and study of microstructural influence by alloying design on mechanical properties of Mg and Ti-based eutectic composites. SEM, UTM, TEM and XRD techniques are used for the study of the microstructure and mechanical properties of eutectic composites.
l Thesis title: Mechanical behaviors of Ti- and Mg-based bimodal eutectic composites. RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Deformation behavior of metals at room and elevated temperatures, such as compressive and tensile deformation, and creep resistance. 2. Microstructural characterization on alloy systems using transmission-electron microscopy, atom probe tomography, and neutron/synchrotron diffraction. 3. Mechanical behaviors of bulk metallic glass and eutectic alloys (or composites). 4. In-situ loading experiments using neutron diffraction to investigate the micro-deformation mechanisms of coherent-precipitation strengthened alloys, such as Ni-based superalloys and NiAl/Ni 2 TiAlprecipitates strengthened ferritic alloys. SKILLS Characterization Techniques Conventional Transmission electron microscopy and Scanning Transmission electron microscopy (CTEM and STEM), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE- SEM), High-energy Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction (HESXRD) and Neutron diffraction (ND), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Focused ion beam microscopy (FIB), Electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD), and Differential thermal analysis (DTA). Mechanical Testing Techniques Mechanical testing system (MTS), Dead-load creep test machine, and Vickers micro-indentor. Sample Fabrication Techniques Arc-melter suction-casting, induction-injecting and melt-spinning facilities. Data Analysis Finite-element analysis (FEA), Abaqus, Origin, ImageJ, General Structure Analysis System (GSAS), CrystalMaker, CrystalDiffraction, SingleCrystal, and Fit2D. Microsoft office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Publications [1] G. Song, Z. Sun, L. Li, B. Clausen, S. Y. Zhang, Y. Gao, and P. K. Liaw, High-temperature deformation mechanism in hierarchical and single precipitate strengthened ferritic alloys by insitu neutron diffraction studies, In Preparation. [2] G. Song, Z. Sun, J. Poplawsky, Y. Gao, and P. K. Liaw, Microstructural evolution of single Ni 2 TiAl or hierarchical NiAl/Ni 2 TiAl precipitates in Fe-Ni-Al-Cr-Ti ferritic alloys during thermal treatment for elevated-temperature applications, In Preparation. [3] G. Song, Z. Sun, S-Y. Wang, B. Clausen, and P. K. Liaw, Microstructural characteristics of a Ni 2 TiAl-precipitate-strengthened ferritic alloy, In Submission. [4] Z. Sun, G. Song, T. A. Sisneros, C. Pu, L. Li, Y. Gao, B. Clausen, and P. K. Liaw, Load partitioning between the bcc-iron matrix and NiAl-type precipitates in a ferritic alloy on multiple scales, Accepted in Sci. Rep.. [5] Z. Sun, G. Song, J. Ilavsky, G. Ghosh, and P. K. Liaw, Nano-sized precipitate stability and its controlling factors in a NiAl-strengthened ferritic alloy, 5 16081, Sci. Rep. (2015).
[6] G. Song, Z. Sun, L. Li, X. Xu, M. Rawlings, C. H. Liebscher, B. Clausen, J. Poplawsky, D. N. Leonard, S. Huang, Z. Teng, C. T. Liu, M. D. Asta, Y. Gao, D. C. Dunand, G. Ghosh, M. Chen, M. E. Fine, and P. K. Liaw, Ferritic alloys with extreme creep resistance via coherent hierarchical precipitates, 5 16327, Sci. Rep. (2015). [7] Z. Sun, G. Song, J. Ilavsky, and P. K. Liaw, Duplex precipitates and their effects on the roomtemperature fracture behavior of a NiAl-strengthened ferritic alloy, Mater. Res. Lett., 3 128 (2015). [8] C. H. Lee, S. H. Hong, J. T. Kim, H. J. Park, G. A. Song, J. M. Park, J. Y. Suh, Y. Seo, M. Qian, K. B. Kim, Chemical heterogeneity-induced plasticity in Ti-Fe-Bi ultrafine eutectic alloys, Mater. Des., 60 363 (2014). [9] C. H. Lee, J. T. Kim, S. H. Hong, G. A. Song, J. H. Jo, S. C. Moon, K. B. Kim, Investigation of the mechanical properties of Ti-Fe-Sn ultrafine eutectic composites by dendrite phase selection, Met. Mater. Int., 20 417 (2014). [10] Z. Sun, C. H. Liebscher, S. Huang, Z. Teng, G. Song, G. Wang, M. Asta, M. Rawlings, M. E. Fine, and P.K. Liaw, New design aspects of creep-resistant NiAl-strengthened ferritic alloys, Scripta Mater. 68 384 (2013). [11] E. M. Park, C. H. Lee, J. M. Park, J. H. Han, G. A. Song, J. T. Kim, S. H. Hong, J. Y. Park, Y. Seo, N. S. Lee, K. B. Kim, Heterogeneous duplex structured Ti-Sn-Mo alloys with high strength and large plastic deformability, J. Alloys and Comps., 574 546 (2013). [12] J. Y. Cho, G. A. Song, H. S. Choi, Y. H. Kim, T. S. Kim, M. H. Lee, H. S. Lee, H. J. Kim, J. K. Lee, E. Fleury, Y. Seo, K. B. Kim, Necking mechanisms on porous metallic glass and W compacts using electro-discharge sintering, J. Alloys and Comps., 536 S78 (2012). [13] E. M. Park, G. A. Song, J. H. Han, Y. Seo, J. Y. Park, and K. B. Kim, Solid-state phase transformation-induced heterogeneous duplex structure in Ti-Sn-Fe alloys, J. Alloys and Comps., 515 86 (2012). [14] G. A. Song, J. H. Han, K.R. Lim, T.E. Kim, J.M. Park, D.H. Kim, J.Y. Park, Y. Seo, K.B. Kim, Optimization of mechanical properties of Ti-Fe-Sn alloys by controlling heterogeneous eutectic structure, Intermetallics, 23 27 (2012). [15] J. H. Han, G. A. Song, E. M. Park, S. H. Lee, J. Y. Park, Y. Seo, N. S. Lee, W. H, Lee, K. B. Kim, Effect of microstructure modulation on mechanical properties of Ti-Fe-Sn ultrafine eutectic composites, Met. Mater. Int., 17 873 (2011). [16] E. M. Park, G. A. Song, J. K. Lee, M. H. Lee, H. S. Lee, J. Y. Park, N. S. Lee, Y. Seo and K. B. Kim, Effect of solubility on strengthening of Ag Cu ultrafine eutectic composites, J. Alloys and Comps. 509 9015 (2011). [17] G. A. Song, J. H. Han, J. M. Park, S. Yi, D.H. Kim and K.B. Kim, Formation of bimodal eutectic structure in Ti and Mg alloys, J. Alloys and Comps. 509s s353 (2011). [18] G. A. Song, J. H. Han, T. E. Kim, J. M. Park, D. H. Kim, S. Yi, Y. Seo, N. S. Lee and K. B. Kim, Heterogeneous eutectic structure in Ti-Fe-Sn alloys, Intermetallics, 19 536 (2011). [19] G. A. Song, T. E. Kim, J. M. Park, D. H. Kim, F. Prima and K. B. Kim, Influence of heteroduplex structure on mechanical properties of Mg-Al/Cu-Zn alloys, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 528 371 (2010). [20] G. A. Song, J. S. Shin, T. J. Kang, H. S. Choi, J. K. Lee, M. H. Lee, T. S. Kim, W. H. Lee and K. B. Kim, Fabrication of porous Ti and W compacts by electro-discharge-sintering process, Surf. Rev. Lett. 17 245 (2010). [21] D. H. Pi, J. M. Park, G. A. Song, J. H. Han, G. R. Lim, S. Yi, S. H. Lee and K. B. Kim, Effect of Si on microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe-based ultrafine eutectic composites, Intermetallics, 18 1856 (2010). [22] G. A. Song, J. S. Shin, T. J. Kang, H. S. Choi, J. K. Lee, T. S. Kim, E. Fleury, F. Prima, W. H. Lee and K. B. Kim, Decomposition of icosahedral phase in Ti 52 Zr 28 Ni 20 powder during electrodischarge sintering, J. Alloys and Comps. 5045 5302 (2010).
[23] D. H. Pi, G. A. Song, J. H. Han, J. M. Park, G. R. Lim, S. Yi, S. H. Yi, N. S. Lee, Y. Seo and K. B. Kim, Effect of Nb on microstructure and mechanical properties of ultrafine eutectic Fe-Ni-B- Si composites, J. Alloys and Comps. 5045 5487 (2010). [24] J. H. Han, G. A. Song, J. M. Park, J. K. Lee, S. Yi, D. H. Kim and K. B. Kim, Microstructural modulation of Ti Fe V ultrafine eutectic alloys with enhanced mechanical properties, J. Alloys and Comps. 491 178 (2010). [25] G. A. Song, D. H. Kim, D. H. Kim, M. H. Lee, J. K. Lee, J. M. Park, J. Eckert, Y. Seo, K. B. Kim, Deformation mechanisms of a bimodal eutectic Mg 72 Cu 5 Zn 23 ultrafine composite, Mater. Lett. 64 534 (2010). [26] G. A. Song, W. H. Lee, N. S. Lee, K. B. Kim, J. M. Park, D. H. Kim, J. S. Lee and J. S. Park, Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-Cu-Zn ultrafine eutectic composites, J. Mater. Res. 24 2892 (2009). [27] G. A. Song, J. S. Lee, J. S. Park, N. S. Lee, W. H. Lee and K. B. Kim, Mechanical properties of large-scale Mg-Cu-Zn ultrafine eutectic composites, J. Alloys and Comps. 481 135 (2009). [28] K. A. Song, K. B. Kim, J. M. Park, J. S. Lee, J. S. Park, W. H. Lee and D. H. Kim, Development of high strength Mg-Cu-Zn ultrafine eutectic composites with enhanced plasticity, Int. J. Mod. Phys. B. 23 947 (2009). [29] K. A. Song, J. S. Lee, J. S. Park and K. B. Kim, Effect of additional Zn on plasticity of largescale Mg-based nanostructure-dendrite composites Met. Mater. Int. 15 175 (2009). [30] K. B. Kim, K. A. Song, X. F. Zhang and S. Yi, Understanding of martensitic (TiCu)-based bulk metallic glasses through deformation behavior of a Ti 50 Cu 50 martensitic alloy, Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 241915 (2008). Conference 2016 Microstructural Evolution of Single Ni 2 TiAl or Hierarchical NiAl/Ni 2 TiAl Precipitates in Fe-Ni-Al-Cr-Ti Ferritic Alloys during Thermal Treatment, TMS2016, 145 th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, TN, USA, (14-18, Feb, 2016) 2016 Nano-sized Precipitate Stability and Its Controlling Factors in a NiAl-strengthened Ferritic Alloy, TMS2016, 145 th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, TN, USA, (14-18, Feb, 2016) 2015 High Temperature Deformation Mechanism in Hierarchical and Single Precipitate Strengthened Ferritic Alloys by In-Situ Neutron Diffraction Studies, The Oak Ridge Chapter of ASM, the Materials Information Society, Knoxville, TN, USA, (19, Nov, 2015) 2015 Duplex precipitates and their effects on the room-temperature fracture behavior of a NiAl-strengthened ferritic alloy, Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) 2015, Columbus, OH, USA, (4-8, Oct, 2015) 2015 Ferritic superalloys with superior creep resistance reinforced by novel hierarchical NiAl/Ni 2 TiAl precipitates, Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) 2015, Columbus, OH, USA, (4-8, Oct, 2015) 2015 Superior creep resistance of a ferritic alloy reinforced by coherent hierarchical intermetallic precipitates, TMS2015, 144 th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL, USA, (15-19, Mar, 2015) 2014 Investigation on creep deformation of a creep-resistant ferritic superalloy with a new hierarchical structure, The Oak Ridge Chapter of ASM, the Materials Information Society, Knoxville, TN, USA, (20, Nov, 2014) 2014 Superior creep resistance of a ferritic alloy reinforced by coherent hierarchical intermetallic precipitates, 36 th AReMS annual meeting, Microscopy Society of America, Knoxville, TN, (16-17, Oct, 2014) 2013 In-situ neutron diffraction study of Ni 2 TiAl/NiAl-strengthened ferritic superalloys with improved creep resistance, The Oak Ridge Chapter of ASM, the Materials Information
Society, Knoxville, TN, USA, (08, Nov, 2013) 2011 Microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti-Fe-Sn ultra-fine eutectic composites, The Oak Ridge Chapter of ASM, the Materials Inormation Society, Knoxville, TN, USA, (04, Nov, 2011) 2009 Correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-based ultra-fine eutectic composites, BMG7, International Conference on Bulk Metallic Glasses, Busan, Korea 2009 Effect of heterogeneous eutectic structure on mechanical properties of Ti-Fe-Sn bimodal eutectic composite without primary dendrites, Euromat 2009, European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes, Glasgow, U. K 2009 Decomposition of Icosahedral Phase in Ti 52 Zr 28 Ni 20 powder during Electro-Discharge- Sintering, ISMANAM 2009, 16th International Symposium on Metastable, Amorphous and Nanostructured Materials, Beijing, China 2009 Fabrication of porous Ti and W compacts by eletro-discharge-sintering process, ISFM 2009, International Symposium on functional Materials, Jinju, Korea 2008 High strength Mg-Cu-Zn nanostructured-dendrite composites with enhanced plasticity, I- CAMP5, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, Harbin, China 2008 Development of ternary Mg-based nanostructure-dendrite composites, RQ13, International Conference on Rapidly Quenched & Metastable Materials, Dresden, Germany Awards and Honors 2016 The TMS Best Paper Contest Award Graduate Division Second Place Investigation of Novel Hierarchical-Precipitate-Strengthened Ferritic Superalloys with Superior Creep Resistance at the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Nashville, TN. USA, (14-18, Feb, 2016) 2015 An Excellent Poster Presenter Award High Temperature Deformation Mechanism in Hierarchical and Single Precipitate Strengthened Ferritic Alloys by In-Situ Neutron Diffraction Studies at The Oak Ridge Chapter of ASM, the Materials Information Society, Knoxville, TN, USA, (19, Nov, 2015) 2014 The Poster Presentation Award Superior Creep Resistance of a Ferritic alloy Reinforced by Coherent Hierarchical Intermetallic Precipitates at 36 th AReMS annual meeting, Microscopy Society of America, Knoxville, TN, USA (16-17, Oct, 2014) 2009 The Best Microstructure Award "Bimodal ultrafine eutectic structure with heterogeneity continuum" at Fall conference of the Korea institute of metals and materials, Korea. 2009 The Korean Broadcasting System Scholarship, KBS in Korea. 2008 An excellent paper award, Development of quasi-crystal Ti-Ni-Zr porous materials using electro-discharge-sintering at Fall conference of the Korea powder metallurgy institute, Korea.