Zi Yang

Dr. Zi Yang is a researcher affiliated with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) at the Institute of Applied Materials, focusing on the Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design department. His research explores the fundamental mechanisms of precipitation hardening in aluminium alloys, particularly the role of excess vacancies in solute clustering during early stages of processing.

• Key research areas: precipitation hardening, solute clustering, vacancies in aluminium alloys, sustainable metallurgy, paint-bake hardening suppression, and quenching effects.

His work addresses challenges in optimizing alloy properties through controlled pre-ageing and quenching conditions, aiming to enhance industrial processing efficiency.

As a speaker at academic events, he emphasizes interactions between solute clusters and vacancies in Al-Mg-Si alloys, contributing to understanding non-equilibrium defect evolution.

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