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Research Interests
Surface engineering for protection of metals against extreme environmental degradation (e.g. oxidation, corrosion and wear) including:
(1) thermal barrier coatings on Ni-based superalloys gas turbines
(2) corrosion resistant coatings on Steels in superheated steam boilers
(3) wear resistant Titanium Alloys and Titanium Matrix Composites
My work is validated by innovative electron microscopy approaches (SEM, FIB, and TEM) and thermodynamic calculation allowing detailed understanding of the relationship between microstructure, phase, composition and performance.
Biography
Assistant Professor (Current, from 2020) Coventry University
Currently teaching the following modules:
6013CEM - Solid State Physics (20 Credits, 50% contribution)
Research Associate (2018 – 2020) University of Sheffield
Worked with Prof. B J Inkson on a £5.6m EPSRC project (EP/R001766/1, Challenge 4) on in-situ nano-mechanical and tribological testing in FIB SEM.
Research Fellow (2016 – 2018) University of Nottingham
Worked with Dr. T Hussain on a £1m EPSRC project (EP/M01536X/1, WP 3) on developing HVOF thermal spray metallic and ceramic coatings.
Research Assistant (2011 – 2016) University of Manchester
Worked with Prof. Ping Xiao and Rolls-Royce on failure mechanism of thermal barrier coatings using advanced electron microscopes (FIB-SEM and TEM).
PhD Project
Computer Aided Design of Sustainable Aluminium Alloys for Future Lightweight and Low-emission Transport (2023-, available to apply)
Design and Characterisation of High Temperature Bond Coat (2022-)
In-situ mechanical testing of materials in scanning electron microscopy (2021-)
Optimization of piezoelectric energy harvesting under allowable strain for a flexible structure (2021-)
Co-supervising:
Local detection of hydrogen in steels generated from exposure to sour environments using neutron diffraction imaging (2022-)
New nano-indentation test methods for safer nuclear structural health (2021-)
Development of advanced crack modelling techniques for fracture mechanics assessments (2021-)
Plasticity fundamentals: using nano-indentation to 'fingerprint' point defects in metals (2021-)
Plasticity length-scale effects fundamentals: dislocation generation and mobility as a function of applied stress distribution and stacking fault energy (2021-)
Implementing Building Information Modelling For Existing Building Into Facilities Management With The Uk Construction Industry (2021-)
Thermal conductivity of lightweight concrete made from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) beads and fly ash as a filler (2020-)
Vision Statement
To develop enabling technology for next generation low emission, high efficiency and light-weight propulsion, and extreme environment material systems via long-term close collaboration with both industrial partners and world-class academic institutions to help protect UK’s leading role in aerospace technology.
Education/Academic qualification
Academic Practice in Higher Education, Postgraduate Certificate, Coventry University
Award Date: 16 Nov 2022
Materials, Doctorate, University of Manchester
Award Date: 11 Nov 2015
Material Science and Engineering, Degree, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Award Date: 27 Jun 2011
External positions
Committee Member, Coventry & Warwickshire Materials Society (CWMS)
Member, EPSRC Peer Review College
Guest Editor, Frontier in Mechanical Engineering
Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Guest Editor, Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
Guest Editor, MDPI-Coatings
Editorial Board Member, MDPI-Coatings
Early Career Advisory Board Member, Surface and Coatings Technology
Member, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Chartered Engineer (CEng), The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Member, UKRI ECR Forum
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In-situ mechanical testing of high temperature materials for gas turbine engines
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Computer Aided Design of Sustainable Aluminium Alloys for Future Lightweight and Low-emission Transport
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A novel approach for producing Mg-3Al-1Zn-0.2Mn alloy wire with a promising combination of strength and ductility using CoreFlowTM
Zhao, X., Zeng, X., Yuan, L., Gandra, J., Hayat, Q., Bai, M., Rainforth, W. M. & Guan, D., 1 Apr 2023, In: Scripta Materialia. 227, 6 p., 115301.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cracking Behavior of Gd2Zr2O7/YSZ Multi-Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited by Suspension Plasma Spray
Amer, M., Curry, N., Hayat, Q., Sharma, R., Janik, V., Zhang, X., Nottingham, J. & Bai, M., 6 Jan 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Coatings. 13, 1, 19 p., 107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Review on In Situ Mechanical Testing of Coatings
Amer, M., Hayat, Q., Janik, V., Jennett, N., Nottingham, J. & Bai, M., 23 Feb 2022, In: Coatings. 12, 3, 34 p., 299.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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High-Entropy Coatings (HEC) for High-Temperature Applications: Materials, Processing, and Properties
Arshad, M., Amer, M., Hayat, Q., Janik, V., Zhang, X., Moradi, M. & Bai, M., 18 May 2022, In: Coatings. 12, 5, 35 p., 691.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Steam Degradation of Ytterbium Disilicate Environmental Barrier Coatings: Effect of Composition, Microstructure and Temperature
Tejero-Martin, D., Bai, M., Rincon Romero, A., Wellman, R. G. & Hussain, T., 20 Oct 2022, In: Journal of Thermal Spray Technology. 2022, 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Corrosion Science (Journal)
Mingwen Bai (Peer Reviewer)
Mar 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Materials Chemistry and Physics (Journal)
Mingwen Bai (Peer Reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (External organisation)
Mingwen Bai (Member)
3 Jun 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Materials Science and Technology (Journal)
Mingwen Bai (Peer Reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (Journal)
Mingwen Bai (Peer Reviewer)
2019 → 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review