The Institute of Light Metal Surface Strengthening at Chang'an University was established in 2006. Its primary research areas include light alloy processing and microstructural stability, micro-arc oxidation technology and integrated equipment, specialty electroplating and spraying, laser processing and cladding technology. The institute has long served the defense industry, transportation equipment, petrochemical, and other sectors, generating significant scientific value and economic benefits while advancing national equipment development and the light metal industry.
Research directions primarily encompass the following three major areas:
1. Preparation of micro-arc oxidation functional coatings for aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys, including:
- In-situ MoS₂ nano-antifriction coating preparation technology for titanium alloys，
- ZrO₂ phase transformation toughening coating preparation technology for magnesium alloys.
- Bio-antimicrobial coating preparation technology for titanium alloys.
2. Micro-arc oxidation coating preparation technologies for specialty alloys and complex geometries，including:
- Micro-arc oxidation coating preparation for titanium alloy wires,
- High-temperature ablation-resistant coatings for niobium alloys,
- High-temperature crack-resistant coatings for zirconium alloys.
3. Development of low-cost micro-arc oxidation technologies and equipment:
- Low-energy micro-arc oxidation techniques and the design.
- Development of complete micro-arc oxidation equipment systems.
Team Leader: Professor Yongnan Chen, frank_cyn@163.com
Contacts : wangnanchd@163.com
