2019/12- Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University

2013/01－2019/12，Associate Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University

2007/12－2012/12，Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University

2008.01-10 Visiting scholar, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

2000-2007 Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University

1999-2000 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University

1993-1996 Engineer, Anshan Coking and Refractory Engineering Consulting Cooperation

Prof. Chen’s research interests are materials processing technologies, including (1) Metals materials; (2) Metal Foam Materials; (3) Functional materials.

• Guiquan Wang, Xiang Chen, Dongmei Xu, Yanxiang Li, Zhongli Liu, Yuan Liu, Huawei Zhang. Fuzzy neural network analysis on the compacted graphite iron with improved tensile and heat transport properties. Material Science and Engineering Technology, 2020, 51:1-10

• Xu Zhou, Yanxiang Li, Xiang Chen. Development of AlMg35-TiH2 composite foaming agent and fabrication of small pore size aluminium foams. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2020, 283:296-307

• Ningzhen Wang, Xiang Chen, Eric Mairec, Paul H. Kammd, Ying Cheng, Yanxiang Li, Francisco García-Moreno. Study on cell deformation of low porosity aluminum foams under quasi-static compression by X-ray tomography, Advanced Engineering Materials, 2020, 138:296-307

• Tan Wan, Yuan Liu, Canxu Zhou, Xiang Chen, Yanxiang Li. Fabrication, properties, and applications of open-cell aluminum foams: A review. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2021, 62:11-24

• Xin-Lei Wang, Yuan Liu, Xiang Chen, Hua-wei Zhang, Yan-xiang Li. Effect of Dy doping on magnetostrictive and mechanical properties of Fe83Ga17 alloy. China Foundry, 2020, 17(3):198-205

• Jie Ren, Xiang Chen, Yan-xiang Li, Yuan Liu, Hua-wei Zhang. Properties of fiber reinforced plaster molds for investment casting. China Foundry, 2020, 17(5):332-340

• Ningzhen Wang, Eric Maire, Xiang Chen, Jérôme Adrien, Yanxiang Li, Yasin Amani, Lei Hu, Ying Cheng. Compressive performance and deformation mechanism of the dynamic gas injection aluminum foams. Materials Characterization, 2019,147:11-20

• Guiquan Wang, Xiang Chen, Yanxiang Li. Fuzzy neural network analysis on gray cast iron with high tensile strength and thermal conductivity. China Foundry, 2019, 16(3):190-19

• Guiquan Wang, Xiang Chen, Yanxiang Li, Yuan Liu, Huawei Zhang, Zhongli Liu. Effects of alloying elements on thermal conductivity of pearlitic gray cast iron. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International, 2019, 26:1022-1030

• Dongmei Xu, Guiquan Wang, Xiang Chen, Yanxiang Li, Yuan Liu, Huawei Zhang. Effects of Mo and Ni on the thermal conductivity of compacted graphite iron at elevated temperature. International Journal of Cast Metals Research, 2019, 32(5-6): 243-251

• Mengjiang Cen, Yuan Liu, Xiang Chen, Huawei Zhang, Yanxiang Li. Inclusions in melting process of titanium and titanium alloys. China Foundry, 2019, 16(4):223-231

• Shi Tong, Chen Xiang, Cheng Ying, Li Yanxiang. Microstructure and Compressive Properties of Aluminum Foams Made by 6063 Aluminum Alloy and Pure Aluminum. Materials Transactions, 2018, 59(4):625-633

• Wang Ning-zhen, Chen Xiang, Wang Xiong, Li Yan-xiang, Zhang Hua-wei, Liu Yuan.  Preparation and Compressive Performance of an A356 Matrix Syntactic Foam. Materials Transactions, 2018, 59(5):699-705

• Ying Cheng, Yanxiang Li, Xiang Chen, Zhiyong Liu, Xu Zhou, Ningzhen Wang. Gas release behavior of cu-tih2 composite powder and its application as a blowing agent to fabricate aluminum foams with low porosity and small pore size. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2018, 49:1014-1021

• Ningzhen Wang, Eric Maire, Ying Cheng, Yasin Amani, Yanxiang Li, Jérôme Adrien, Xiang Chen. Comparison of aluminium foams prepared by different methods using X-ray tomography. Materials Characterization, 2018, 138:296-307

• Xu Dongmei, Wang Guiquan, Chen Xiang, Li Yanxiang, Liu Yuan, Zhang Huawei. Effects of alloy elements on ductility and thermal conductivity of compacted graphite iron. China Foundry, 2018, 15(3): 189-195

• Ying Cheng, Yanxiang Li, Xiang Chen, Xu Zhou, Ningzhen Wang. Optimizing calcium addition for fabricating aluminum foams with different pore size. Materials Transactions, 2018, 59(8): 1367-1374

• Ying Cheng, Yanxiang Li, Xiang Chen, Xu Zhou, Ningzhen Wang. Compressive properties and energy absorption of aluminum foams with a wide range of relative densities. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2018, 27（8）: 4016-4024

• Guiquan Wang, Xiang Chen, Yanxiang Li, Zhongli Liu. Effects of Inoculation on the Pearlitic Gray Cast Iron with High Thermal Conductivity and Tensile Strength. Materials, 2018, 11(10), 1876

• Ying Cheng, Yanxiang Li, Xiang Chen, Tong Shi, Zhiyong Liu, Ningzhen Wang. Fabrication of small pore size aluminum foams by melt foaming method. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B：Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 2017 48(2):754-762

• Shi Tong, Chen Xiang, Cheng Ying, Li Yanxiang. Foaming Process and Properties of 6063 Aluminum Foams by Melt Foaming Method. Materials Transactions, 2017, 58(2): 243-24

• Dan LIU, Huawei ZHANG, Yanxiang LI, Xiang CHEN, Yuan LIU. Effects of composition and growth rate on the microstructure transformation of β-rods/lamellae/α-rods in directionally solidified Mg-Li alloy. Materials and Design, 2017, 119(5): 199-207

• Ningzhen Wang, Xiang Chen, Yanxiang Li, Zhiyong Liu, Zhipeng Zhao, Ying Cheng, Yuan Liu, Huawei Zhang. The cell size reduction of aluminum foam with dynamic gas injection based on the improved foamable melt. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2017, 527:123-131

• Chen Xiang, Wang Ningzhen, Yuan Jianyu, Li Yan-xiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Modeling of Macro-deformation Behavior of Thin-Walled Aluminum Foam by Gas Injection Method. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2017, 26(7): 3307-3318

• Heng Zhang, Yuan Liu, Xiang Chen, Huawei Zhang, Yanxiang Li. Microstructural homogenization and high-temperature cyclic oxidation behavior of a Ni-based superalloy with high-Cr content. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 727:410-418

• Wang Ningzhen, Chen Xiang, Yuan Jianyu, Wang Guiquan, Li Yan-xiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Bubble formation at a submerged orifice in high-speed horizontal oscillation. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B：Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 2016, 47(6): 3362–3374

• Chen Xiang, Wang Zhisheng, Li Yanxiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Effects of Carbon Content on High-Temperature Mechanical and Thermal Fatigue Properties of High-Boron Austenite Steels. China Foundry, 2016, 13(1): 1-8

• Wang Ningzhen, Chen Xiang, Li Ao, Li Yanxiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Three-point bending performance of a new aluminum foam composite structure. Transactions of Nonferrous Materials Society of China, 2016, 26(2):359-368

• Chen Xiang, Wang Zhisheng, Li Yanxiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Effects of Carbon Content on High-Temperature Mechanical and Thermal Fatigue Properties of High-Boron Austenite Steels. China Foundry, 2016, 13(1): 1-8

• CHEN Xiang, LI Yanxiang, WANG Zhisheng. High Temperature Mechanical Properties of High-Boron Austenitic Steels. 2016 WFO, May 15-17, 2016，Beijing（大会特邀报告）

• Nai-juan Wang, Yuan Liu, Hua-wei Zhang, Xiang Chen, Yan-xiang Li. Fabrication, magnetostriction properties and applications of Tb-Dy-Fe alloys: a review. China Foundry, 2016, 13(2): 75-84

• Yan Zhang, Yuan Liu, Yanxiang Li, Xiang Chen, Huawei Zhang. Microstructure and mechanical properties of a refractory HfNbTiVSi0.5 high-entropy alloy composite. Materials Letters, 2016, 174:82–85

• Liu Xingnan, Li Yanxiang, Chen Xiang. Bubble size control during the gas injection foaming process in aluminum alloy melt. Journal of Materials Research，2015, 30(7): 1002 - 1010

• Yuan Jianyu, Li Yanxiang, Chen Xiang, Zhou Yutong. Factors influencing foam height in gas injection process for aluminum foams. Advanced Materials Research, 2015, 1104: 33-37

• Chen Xiang, Zhou Wenwu, Li Yanxiang. A study of Duplex Melting Process with Blast and Medium Frequency Furnaces in the Production of Cast Iron. The 4th International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing, August 22-23, 2015, Shanghai

• Yuan Jianyu, Chen Xiang, Zhou Wenwu, Li Yanxiang. Study on quasi-static compressive properties of aluminum foam-epoxy resin composite structures. Composites Part B, 2015, 79: 301-310

• Chen Xiang, Wang Ningzhen, Li Yanxiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Fabrication and compressive performance of a new aluminum syntactic foam. The 9th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallic Foams (Metfoam 2015), Barcelona (Spain), August 31st to September 2nd, 2015.

• Chen Xiang, Wang Ningzhen, Li Yanxiang, Zhang Huawei, Liu Yuan. Three-point bending performance of a new aluminum foam composite structure. The 9th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallic Foams (Metfoam 2015), Barcelona (Spain), August 31st to September 2nd, 2015.

• Fan Xueliu, Chen Xiang, Liu Xingnan, Li Yanxiang. Bubble Formation at a Submerged Orifice for Aluminum Foams Produced by Gas Injection Method. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2013, 44(2) :729-737

• CHEN Xiang, LI Yanxiang. Microstructure and mechanical properties of a new type of austempered boron alloyed high silicon cast steel. China Foundry, 2013, 10: 156-161

• Hu Xiao, Chen Xiang, Li Yanxiang. Microstructure and mechanical properties of austempered high boron cast iron with modification and its mechanism discussion. Advanced Materials Research, 2013, 744:349-352

• Liu Xingnan, Li Yanxiang, Chen Xiang. Prediction of residual melt ratio in batch type gas injection aluminum foaming process. The Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals，2012, 22(7): 1939-1944

• ZHANG Huiming, CHEN Xiang, FAN Xueliu, LI Yanxiang. The Compressive Properties of Aluminum Foams by Gas Injection Method. China Foundry, 2012, 9(3):215-220

• Liu Zhongli, Li Yanxiang, Chen Xiang. Effect of tempering temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of high boron white cast iron. China Foundry, 2012, 9(4): 313-317

• Chen Xiang, Li Yanxiang, Zhang Huiming. Microstructure and mechanical properties of high boron white cast iron with about 4 wt% chromium. Journal of materials science, 2011, 46: 957-963

• Chen Xiang, Li Yanxiang. Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of High Boron White Cast Iron. Materials Science and Engineering A, 2010, 528: 770-775

• LIU Xingnan, LI Yanxiang, CHEN Xiang, LIU Yuan, Fan Xueliu. Foam stability in gas injection foaming process. Journal of Materials Science, 2010, 45(23): 6481 - 6493

• Chen Xiang, Li Yanxiang. Effect of strontium and boron interaction in Al-7Si alloys. China Foundry, 2010, 7: 325-330

• LIU Xing-nan, LI Yan-xiang, CHEN Xiang, FAN Xue-liu. Foam stability criterion in gas injection foaming process of aluminum. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2010, 46(22): 47-52

• Xiang Chen, Esa Vuorinen. In-Situ X-Ray Observation of Bainitic Transformation of Austempered Silicon Alloyed Steel. Journal of Materials Research, 2009, 24(4): 1559-1566

• Xiang Chen, Esa Vuorinen. In-Situ High Temperature X-Ray Studies of Austempering Transformation in High Silicon Cast Steel. ISIJ, 2009, 49(8): 1220-1224

• Xiang Chen, Esa Vuorinen, Johnny Grahn. In-Situ SEM Observation on Fracture Behavior of Austempered Silicon Alloyed Steel. China Foundry, 2009, 6(3):185-190

• Liu Zhongli, Chen Xiang, Li Yanxiang, Hu Kaihua. High boron iron-based alloy and its modification. Journal of Iron & Steel Research, International, 2009, 16(3):37-42