Dr Meng Sun
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Sustainable Minerals Institute
Affiliate of Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre
Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre

Journal Articles
Ma, Shuai, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Mi, Zhenxing, Wang, Hao, Mao, Yunqie and Ma, Yanshuo (2026). Thermal simulation study on the effect of ladle glaze on inclusions and refractories during the smelting process of Si-Mn killed spring steel 55SiCr. Ironmaking and Steelmaking: Processes, Products and Applications 03019233261451058. doi: 10.1177/03019233261451058
Yang, Rui, Li, Yang, Sun, Meng, Ma, Shuai, Mao, Yunqie, Ma, Yanshuo, Nie, Dengyunfei, Wang, Hao, Mi, Zhenxing, Zhang, Yucheng and Jiang, Zhouhua (2026). Evolution behavior of inclusions during the reoxidation of titanium microalloyed steel. Steel Research International srin.70493. doi: 10.1002/srin.70493
Mao, Yun-Qie, Li, Yang, Sun, Meng, Ma, Shuai, Ma, Yan-Shuo, Nie, Deng-Yun-Fei, Yang, Rui, Mi, Zhen-Xing, Wang, Hao and Jiang, Zhou-Hua (2026). Influence mechanism of Ti content on microstructure and mechanical properties in seismic-resistant rebar HRB600E. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 57 (1), 398-412. doi: 10.1007/s11663-025-03868-2
Xu, Guang, Li, Yang, Mao, Yunqie, Xu, Hao, Sun, Meng and Yang, Hao (2025). Advancements in the development, industrial production, and applications of ultra-high nitrogen low alloy steel. ISIJ International, 65 (12) ISIJINT-2025-095, 1860-1867. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2025-095
Mao, Yunqie, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Ma, Shuai, Ma, Yanshuo, Wang, Yucheng, Li, Tianci, Nie, Dengyunfei, Yang, Rui and Chen, Changyong (2025). Effect of Ti content on the evolution of nonmetallic inclusions and grain size in seismic rebar HRB400E. Steel Research International, 96 (10) 2500010, 321-333. doi: 10.1002/srin.202500010
Yang, Rui, Li, Yang, Sun, Meng, Ma, Shuai, Mao, Yunqie, Ma, Yanshuo, Li, Tianci, Wang, Yucheng, Nie, Dengyunfei and Jiang, Zhouhua (2025). Basic research on the effect of nitrogen content on nitride formation and grain size in titanium microalloyed low carbon steel. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 36, 337-349. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.03.090
Wang, Yucheng, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Ma, Shuai, Mao, Yunqie, Ma, Yanshuo, Li, Tianci, Nie, Dengyunfei and Yang, Rui (2025). Effect of Zr on inclusions and microstructure of non-quenched and tempered steel F38MnVS. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 35, 2075-2086. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.01.132
Ma, Shuai, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Mao, Yunqie, Ma, Yanshuo, Wang, Yucheng, Li, Tianci, Niedeng, Yunfei, Yang, Rui and Liu, Hang (2025). Effect of yttrium addition timing on inclusion evolution and grain growth behavior in spring steel 55SiCr. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 35, 2395-2409. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.01.163
Qiao, Chuang, Zhang, Hongyang, Wu, Fengjing, Qiao, Shuzhen, Dai, Chunli, Zhang, Xian, Sun, Meng, Liao, Bo-Kai, Shen, Yong, Hao, Long, Chen, Yunxiang, Wang, Jianqiu and Ke, Wei (2024). Rare earth addition powered corrosion resistance of the surface oxide film on GCr15 bearing steel substrate. Corrosion Science, 240 112490, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2024.112490
Wang, Yucheng, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Mao, Yunqie and Li, Tianci (2024). Optimization of inclusion and microstructure of As-cast nonquenched and tempered steel F38MnVS with trace Ce. Steel Research International. doi: 10.1002/srin.202400454
Li, Yang, Chen, Changyong, Du, Pengfei, Yang, Hao, Ma, Shuai, Sun, Meng, Zhang, Mina and Jiang, Zhouhua (2024). Effect of rare earth Ce treatment on the microstructure and properties of 430 ferritic stainless steel bearing Sn and Cu. Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 53 (3), 592-610. doi: 10.1177/03019233241282372
Chen, Changyong, Sun, Meng, Ran, Mingze, Zhang, Mina, Dong, Zihui, Wang, Yi, Li, Yang and Jiang, Zhouhua (2024). Effect of Cs2O-containing refining slag on the purity of ultra-clean steel for ultra-fine saw wire. Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 53 (1), 155-169. doi: 10.1177/03019233241267049
Ma, Shuai, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Mao, Yunqie, Nie, Dengyunfei, Li, Boyang and Chen, Changyong (2024). Effect of ferrosilicon deoxidation on the evolution and removal of oxide inclusions in 55SiCr spring steel. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B-Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 55 (6), 4302-4320. doi: 10.1007/s11663-024-03196-x
Li, Yang, Sun, Shen, Yang, Hao, Chen, Changyong, Ma, Shuai, Mao, Yunqie, Sun, Meng, Cao, Haibo and Jiang, Zhouhua (2024). Effect of Ce and Nb on the microstructure and properties of 65Si2CrV spring steel for automobile valve. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 34 (11), 9795-9812. doi: 10.1007/s11665-024-09835-3
Chen, Changyong, Ma, Shuai, Sun, Meng, Wang, Yi, Cao, Haibo, Zhang, Mina, Li, Yang and Jiang, Zhouhua (2024). Influence of refractories on cleanliness in high-purity C96V saw wire steel. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 64 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/00084433.2024.2378257
Li, Yang, Chen, Changyong, Zhang, Cong, Ma, Shuai, Yang, Hao, Sun, Meng, Cao, Haibo and Jiang, Zhouhua (2024). Effect of calcium treatment on inclusions in 38CrMoAl high aluminum steel. High Temperature Materials and Processes, 43 (1) 20240018, 1-13. doi: 10.1515/htmp-2024-0018
Ma, Shuai, Li, Yang, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Niedeng, Yunfei, Yang, Rui, Wang, Yucheng, Li, Tianci, Chen, Changyong and Liu, Hang (2024). Effect of Ce addition on inclusions and primary carbide network in AISI 440C bearing steel. Steel Research International, 95 (4) 2300614, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/srin.202300614
Sun, Meng, Jiang, Zhouhua, Li, Yang, Chen, Changyong, Ma, Yanshuo, Ma, Shuai, Li, Tianci and Liu, Hang (2023). Degradation mechanism of MgO-MgAl2O4 dual-phase refractory in contact with the automobile gear steel SCr420H with Si-Mn, Al and Ce-Al deoxidation. Ceramics International, 49 (13), 21903-21915. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.04.014
Li, Yang, Chen, Changyong, Lv, Jianbo, Yang, Hao, Ma, Shuai, Sun, Meng and Jiang, Zhouhua (2023). The effect of magnesium treatment on the inclusions, microstructure, and mechanical properties of M7 high-speed steel. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 33 (10), 5000-5017. doi: 10.1007/s11665-023-08282-w
Li, Yang, Chen, Chang-yong, Wang, Qi, Yang, Hao, Ma, Shuai, Sun, Meng and Jiang, Zhou-hua (2023). Effect of magnesium on microstructure and properties of 440C stainless bearing steel melted under pressurized conditions. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International, 30 (4), 808-824. doi: 10.1007/s42243-023-00914-8
Sun, Meng, Jiang, Zhouhua, Li, Yang, Li, Huabing, Chen, Changyong, Ma, Shuai, Ji, Yongshuai, Wang, Ju and Ma, Yanshuo (2023). Effect of the timing addition of ferrosilicon with Al and Ca impurities on inclusion formation in Al-killed automobile gear steel SCr420H. Steel Research International, 94 (1) 2200379, 1-20. doi: 10.1002/srin.202200379
Chen, Changyong, Sun, Meng, Chen, Xiaoqing, Wang, Bao, Zhou, Jianan and Jiang, Zhouhua (2022). State of the art in control of inclusions and microalloying elements in tire cord steel and saw wire steel. Steel Research International, 93 (4) 2100507. doi: 10.1002/srin.202100507
Li, Yang, Yang, Hao, Jiang, Zhou-Hua, Li, Hua-Bing, Sun, Meng and Ma, Shuai (2022). Change of Spinel in High Ca Treament at 38CrMoAl Steel. ISIJ International, 62 (11), 2276-2285. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2022-188
Chen, Changyong, Sun, Meng, Chen, Xiaoqing, Wang, Yi, Jiang, Zhouhua and Zhou, Jianan (2021). Recent advances of silicon wafer cutting technology for photovoltaic industry. Metallurgical Research and Technology, 118 (6) 616, 1-13. doi: 10.1051/metal/2021091
Li, Yang, Wang, Qi, Sun, Meng, Chen, Chang-Yong and Jiang, Zhou-Hua (2021). Experimental study on rare earth and magnesium composite treatment of 49MnVS3 non-quenched and tempered steel. Steel Research International, 92 (11) 2100190, 1-14. doi: 10.1002/srin.202100190
Chen, Changyong, Sun, Meng, Wang, Bao, Zhou, Jianan and Jiang, Zhouhua (2021). Recent advances on drawing technology of ultra-fine steel tire cord and steel saw wire. Metals, 11 (10) 1590, 1-33. doi: 10.3390/met11101590
Li, Yang, Chen, Chang-yong, Qin, Guo-qing, Jiang, Zhou-hua, Sun, Meng and Chen, Kui (2020). Influence of crucible material on inclusions in 95Cr saw-wire steel deoxidized by Si-Mn. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials, 27 (8), 1083-1099. doi: 10.1007/s12613-019-1957-8
Sun, Meng, Jiang, Zhouhua, Li, Yang, Chen, Changyong, Chen, Kui, Sun, Shen and Wang, Qi (2020). Effect of Ce-Mg-Fe alloy adding timing on formation and evolution of inclusions in SCr420H gear steel. ISIJ International, 60 (4), 699-706. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2019-606
Chen, Changyong, Jiang, Zhouhua, Li, Yang, Sun, Meng, Wang, Qi, Chen, Kui and Li, Huabing (2020). State of the art in the control of inclusions in spring steel for automobile - a review. ISIJ International, 60 (4), 617-627. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2019-513
Li, Yang, Sun, Meng, Jiang, Zhouhua, Chen, Changyong, Chen, Kui, Huang, Xinfeng, Sun, Shen and Li, Huabing (2019). Inclusion modification in C104Cr saw wire steel with different cerium content. Metals, 9 (1) 54. doi: 10.3390/met9010054
Li, Yang, Chen, Changyong, Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng, Hu, Hao and Li, Huabing (2018). Application of alkali oxides in LF refining slag for enhancing inclusion removal in C96V saw wire steel. ISIJ International, 58 (7), 1232-1241. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2018-048
Chen, Changyong, Jiang, Zhouhua, Li, Yang, Sun, Meng, Qin, Guoqing, Yao, Conglin, Wang, Qi and Li, Huabing (2018). Effect of Rb2O on inclusion removal in C96V saw wire steels using low-basicity LF refining slag. ISIJ International, 58 (11), 2032-2041. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2018-385
Conference Paper
Jiang, Zhouhua, Sun, Meng and Li, Yang (2025). The formation mechanism of inclusions during the refining and solidification process of gear steel. 9th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Steelmaking, Seoul, Korea, 2-5 July 2025.