{"id":394,"date":"2019-07-12T12:16:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T16:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/?post_type=cu_people&p=394"},"modified":"2026-05-27T09:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:48:35","slug":"rong-liu","status":"publish","type":"cu_people","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mae\/people\/rong-liu\/","title":{"rendered":"Rong Liu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research and Publication<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research Programs<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. R. Liu has established strong research collaboration with National Research Council Canada (NRC), Kennametal Stellite Inc. and TMetal Inc. The main funding resources are NSERC (DG and RTI), Mitacs, Kennametal Stellite Inc. (in-kind and cash contributions), TMetal Inc. (in-kind and cash contributions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigation of long-time aging influence and creep resistance of nickel-based alloys with superalloy hardfacing\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computational integrated creep-fatigue life prediction of nickel-based alloys combined with machine learning techniques<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development of novel wear-resistant materials utilizing MAX phases and high-entropy alloys\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atomistic and microstructural computational fatigue design for high-temperature alloys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mechanical-alloying-assisted syntheses of cobalt-containing multi-component systems and MAX phases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computational prediction of total fatigue life with an integrated approach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experimental investigation and computational study of cobalt-containing high-entropy alloys for wear resistance applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development and high-temperature performance evaluation of advanced superalloys for different industrial applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research Contributions and Practical Applications (in last six years)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Graduate student co-author bold<\/strong>, research fellow co-author underlined.<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) Articles in Refereed Publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.   X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, M.X. Yao, Microstructure characterization and wear performance evaluation of high\u2011entropy alloys containing cobalt and molybdenum fabricated via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, <\/em>2026 (accepted for publication).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.   X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, K.Y. Chen, M.X. Yao, Computational Study of Cobalt-Containing High-Entropy Alloys for Wear Resistance Applications, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, <\/em>2026 (accepted for publication).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.    X.J. Wu, R. Liu, X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, S.Q. Li<\/strong>, F. Khelfaoui, Assessment of creep properties of Haynes 282 weld using deformation-mechanism-based true stress model, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 3<\/em>4<\/em>(1<\/em>5<\/em>),<\/em> 2025, 16273-16283.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.\u00a0 Y.P. Ding<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, X.J. Wu, F. Khelfaoui, Effects of long-time thermal exposure on microstructure evolution in T\u2011400C\u00a0hardfacing deposited on Haynes 282 via plasma transferred arc welding, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 34(14),<\/em> 2025, 14180-14198.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.   S.Q. Li<\/strong>, Z. Zhang, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, Computational prediction of total fatigue life with an integrated approach, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, <\/em>147(3)<\/em>, 2025, 031005 (14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S.Q. Li<\/strong>, X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, M.X. Yao, Microstructural studies of Stellite 21 alloy via additive manufacturing in comparison with conventional manufacturing processes, Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis<\/em>, 14(4)<\/em>, 2025, 176-188.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X.Z. Zhang, R. Liu, X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, S.Q. Li<\/strong>, X.J. Wu, F. Khelfaoui, Microstructural studies of Stellite 6 hardfacing deposited on nickel-based superalloys subjected to long-time aging, Welding in the World, 69(1)<\/em>, 2025, 55-80. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.    X.J. Wu, R. Liu, F. Khelfaoui, Creep phenomena, mechanisms and modeling, Modelling<\/em>,<\/em> 5(3)<\/em>, 2024, 819-840.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 X.Z. Zhang, R. Liu,X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, X.J. Wu, F. Khelfaoui, Microstructure and hardness investigation of Tribaloy alloy T-400C hardfacing deposited on nickel-based alloy Inconel 740H via plasma transferred arc welding subjected to long-time aging, Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis,<\/em> 13<\/em>, 2024, 145-173.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. \u00a0<\/a>X.J. Wu, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, F. Khelfaoui, Creep performance study of Inconel 740H weldment based on microstructural deformation mechanisms, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology,<\/em> 146(4)<\/em>, 2024, 041001-1-041001-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11.  X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, M.X. Yao, <\/a>Microstructure and wear performance of high\u2011entropy Tribaloy alloys, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 33(12),<\/em> 2024, 5868-5880.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, M.X. Yao, Influence of tungsten content on microstructural evolution of cobalt-containing high\u2011entropy alloy via mechanical alloying, Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis<\/em>,<\/em><\/a> 12(3),<\/em> 2023, 760-778.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.  G.L. Yang, H.J. Li<\/strong>, Z.S. Li<\/strong>, Z.H. Zhu<\/strong>, R. Liu, Q.L. Zhang, Y.F. Liu, J.H. Yao, Support design of overhanging structure for laser powder bed fusion, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 24,<\/em> 2023, 8693-8702.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.\u00a0 \u00a0Y. Hu<\/strong>, L. Wang, Z.J. Chen, Q.L. Zhang, R. Liu, J.H. Yao, Effects of electromagnetic compound field on the dendrite growth of laser cladding, Surface and Coatings Technology, 453,<\/em> 2023, 129118.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0G.L. Wu, L. Li<\/strong>, M. Sun<\/strong>, Y. Wang<\/strong>, F. Luo, Q.L. Zhang, R. Liu, Z.J. Chen, J.H. Yao, Microstructural evolution and biological properties of PEO coating on SLM-prepared NiTi alloy, Surface and Coatings Technology, 452,<\/em> 2023, 129065.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16.\u00a0\u00a0 C.Y. Lu<\/strong>, P. Wang<\/strong>, S.L. Zheng<\/strong>, X.J. Wu, R. Liu, Y.M. He, J.G. Yang, Z.L. Gao, S.T. Tu, Creep behavior and life prediction of a reactor pressure vessel steel above phase\u2011transformation temperature via a deformation mechanism-based creep model, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 46(9),<\/em> 2023, 3342-3359.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17.\u00a0\u00a0 S.Q. Li<\/strong>, Z. Zhang, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, Microstructure-based computational fatigue life prediction of Haynes 282 alloy, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 32(11),<\/em> 2023, 5150-5166.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18.\u00a0\u00a0 Y.P. Ding<\/strong>, X.J. Wu, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, F. Khelfaoui, Creep performance characterization for Haynes 282 using the deformation-mechanism-based true stress model, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 37,<\/em> 2023, 101603 (1-19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Y.D. Cheng<\/strong>, R. Liu, Z. Zhang, X.Z. Zhang, Residual stress investigation of ceramic\u2011shot\u2011peened flange pin with finite element analysis, International Journal of Modeling, Simulation, and Scientific Computing<\/em>, <\/em>2022 <\/em>(on-line available, DOI:10.1142\/s1793962323500162).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20.   S.Q. Li<\/strong>, X.J. Wu, R. Liu, Z. Zhang, Full-range fatigue life prediction of metallic materials using Tanaka-Mura-Wu model, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing<\/em>,<\/em> 1<\/em>5(2)<\/em>, 2022, 1-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.\u00a0 H.J. Li<\/strong>, G.L. Yang, S.J. Lv<\/strong>, Q. Zhou<\/strong>, L.S. Fan, R. Liu, J.H. Yao, P.J. Tong, Effects of unit cell topology on the mechanical properties of porous tantalum structures via laser powder bed fusion, Advanced Engineering Materials, 25(9),<\/em> 2022, 2201431.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22.\u00a0\u00a0 X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang<\/u>, M.X. Yao, Microstructure and performance characterization of a novel cobalt high-entropy alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A,52<\/em>, 2021, 4066-4089.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23.    Y.P. Ding<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, M.X. Yao, Z.H. Yao, J.H. Yao, Study of carbide precipitation in two cobalt-based alloys with distinct chromium and tungsten contents, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 30(8)<\/em>, 2021, 5962-5973.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24.\u00a0 S.K. Essa, K.Y. Chen, R. Liu, M.X. Yao, Failure mechanisms of APS-YSZ-CoNiCrAlY thermal barrier coating under\u00a0isothermal oxidation and solid particle erosion, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 30<\/em>, 2021, 424-441.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) Articles in Conference Proceedings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 S.Q. Li, <\/strong>R. Liu,Z. Zhang, X.J. Wu, Computational prediction of total fatigue life with an integrated approach, The Proceedings of The 14th International Fatigue Congress (IFC14)<\/em>, Funchal, Portugal, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.   Y.P. Ding<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, X.Z. Zhang, Creep life prediction of Haynes 282 alloy based on microstructural deformation mechanisms, The <\/em>Proceedings of 293rd<\/sup> <\/em>International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology ( ICSET)<\/em>, Toronto, Canada, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.  R. Liu, P.S. Hu<\/strong>, Investigation of corrosion behavior of Stellite alloys for hip implants using electrochemical tests, The <\/em>Proceedings of <\/em>International Conference on Electrochemistry, Material Science and Engineering ( ICEMSE)<\/em>, Toronto, Canada, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.  X.Y. Wu, <\/strong>R. Liu, M.X. Yao, Cobalt-containing high-entropy alloys synthesized with mechanically alloyed powders for mechanical parts against wear failure, The <\/em>Proceedings of The <\/em>Tenth International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis<\/em>, ICEFA<\/em>, Athens, Greece, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.   S.Q. Li, <\/strong>Z. Zhang, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, Advanced computational fatigue life prediction of Haynes 282 alloy with consideration of microstructure inhomogeneity, The <\/em>Proceedings of The <\/em>Tenth International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis<\/em>, ICEFA<\/em>, Athens, Greece, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.   R. Liu, S.K. Essa<\/strong>, Modeling study of interface fracture toughness of thermal barrier coating at high temperature, The <\/em>Proceedings of The <\/em>Tenth <\/em>International Symposium on Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering, <\/em>FCSE<\/em>, Montreal, Canada, 2024. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7.\u00a0 R. Liu, S.K. Essa<\/strong>, Failure mechanisms of thermal barrier coating under\u00a0isothermal oxidation, The Proceedings of The Tenth International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis, ICEFA<\/em>, Athens, Greece, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.\u00a0 \u00a0X.Y. Wu, S.Q. Li<\/strong>, R. Liu, M.X. Yao, X.Z. Zhang<\/u>, Microstructure evolution of cobalt-containing high entropy alloy with varying tungsten content synthesized via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering, The Proceedings of The 3rd<\/sup> World Congress on High Entropy Alloys (HEA)<\/em>, Pittsburgh, USA, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 X.Y. Wu, S.Q. Li<\/strong>, R. Liu, M.X. Yao, Development of high-entropy Tribaloy alloys for wear resistance applications, The Proceedings of The 3rd<\/sup> World Congress on High Entropy Alloys (HEA)<\/em>, Pittsburgh, USA, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. X.Y. Wu, S.Q. Li<\/strong>, R. Liu, Microstructure evolution of cobalt-containing high-entropy alloy with varying tungsten content, The <\/em>Proceedings of High Entropy Alloy (HEA) Canada Workshop<\/em>, Toronto, Canada, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. X.J. Wu, S.Q. Li<\/strong>, Z. Zhang, R. Liu, Microstructure-based computational fatigue life prediction of polycrystalline alloys, The <\/em>Proceedings of The 38th<\/sup> International Conference on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF)<\/em>, Delft, The Netherlands, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. S.Q. Li<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, Z. Zhang, Fatigue life prediction of metallic materials using the Tanaka-Mura-Wu model, The Proceedings of The 38th<\/sup> International Conference on Aeronautical Fatigue and Structural Integrity (ICAF)<\/em>, Delft, The Netherlands, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. S.Q. Li<\/strong>, Z. Zhang, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, Computational fatigue design of Haynes 282 alloy based on microstructural deformation mechanism, The <\/em>Proceedings of The 33rd<\/sup> Canadian Materials Science Conference<\/em>, Toronto, Canada, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, M.X. Yao, Development of a novel cobalt high-entropy alloy for wear\/corrosion resistance, The Proceedings of The 33rd<\/sup>\u00a0Canadian Materials Science Conference<\/em>, Toronto, Canada, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. X.Y. Wu<\/strong>, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, M.X. Yao, Microstructure and corrosion performance studies of a novel cobalt high entropy alloy, The <\/em>Proceedings of <\/em>CORROSION<\/em>, NACE International Virtual Conference & Expo<\/em>, on-line, 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Modified: May 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

X.J. Wu, R. Liu, X.Y. Wu, S.Q. Li, F. Khelfaoui, Assessment of creep properties of Haynes 282 weld using deformation-mechanism-based true stress model, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 3<\/em>4<\/em>(1<\/em>5<\/em>),<\/em> 2025, 16273-16283.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Y.P. Ding, R. Liu, X.Z. Zhang, X.J. Wu, F. Khelfaoui, Effects of long-time thermal exposure on microstructure evolution in T\u2011400C hardfacing deposited on Haynes 282 via plasma transferred arc welding, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 3<\/em>4<\/em>(1<\/em>4<\/em>),<\/em> 2025, 14180-14198.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S.Q. Li, X.Y. Wu, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, M.X. Yao, Microstructural studies of Stellite 21 alloy via additive manufacturing in comparison with conventional manufacturing processes, Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis<\/em>, 14(4)<\/em>, 2025, 176-188.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

X.Z. Zhang, R. Liu, X.Y. Wu, S.Q. Li, X.J. Wu, F. Khelfaoui, Microstructural studies of Stellite 6 hardfacing deposited on nickel-based superalloys subjected to long-time aging, Welding in the World<\/em>, 69(1)<\/em>, 2025, 55-80.           <\/p>\n\n\n\n

X.J. Wu, R. Liu, F. Khelfaoui, Creep phenomena, mechanisms and modeling, Modelling<\/em>,<\/em> 5(3)<\/em>, 2024,\u00a0819-840.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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