Yantai University | China
Dr. Yuanwei Sun currently serves as a lecturer in the School of Nuclear Equipment and Nuclear Engineering at Yantai University and holds a doctoral degree from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Central South University. Her research is devoted to advancing the field of high-entropy alloys, with a strong focus on three core areas: composition design of high-entropy alloys, processing and forming technologies for high-entropy alloys, and mechanisms of rare-earth-element modified alloys. As first author she has published over twenty SCI-journal articles, and holds one national invention patent and one utility-model patent. Her work in the area of high-entropy alloys has achieved a notable level of recognition, as evidenced by her h-index and citation count (as recorded on publicly available academic profile services) which reflect a growing impact in this research domain. With her combination of experimental innovation in alloy processing and fundamental study of modification mechanisms by rare-earth elements, Dr Sun is making significant contributions to materials science and engineering — particularly in the context of advanced structural alloys for demanding applications. Her ongoing efforts promise further breakthroughs in alloy design, processing optimization and mechanism elucidation, and mark her as a rising leader in the field of high-entropy materials.
Featured Publications
Yin, Z., Sun, Y., Zhu, K., Liu, F., Sun, Q., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Deformation modeling and dynamic recrystallization behavior of Sc-doped Al₀.₃CoCrFeNiSc₀.₀₆ high-entropy alloy associated with precipitates during high temperature deformation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1097, 184846.
Wang, W., Pan, Q., Wang, X., Han, M., Liu, B., Sun, Y., & Liu, X. (2024). Achieving high strength and ductility of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys via laser shock peening and spray forming. Materials Characterization, 214, 114427.
Wang, W., Pan, Q., Wang, X., Han, M., Liu, B., & Sun, Y. (2024). Improving mechanical property and corrosion resistance of high electrical conductivity Al-Ce-Sc-Y and Al-Mg-Si-Ce-Sc-Y alloys by laser shock peening. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 94, 173–182.
Sun, Y., Wang, Z., Zhao, X., Liu, Z., & Cao, F. (2023). Effects of Sc addition on microstructure, phase evolution and mechanical properties of Al₀.₂CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 33(12), 66368.
Sun, Y., Wang, Z., Wang, W., Zhao, X., Zhu, K., Li, H., Zhao, Y., & Yin, Z. (2023). Wear and corrosion resistance of Al₁.₂CoCrFeNiScₓ high entropy alloys with scandium addition. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 27, 6203–6215.