Dr Mingyuan Lu
Senior Lecturer
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
+61 7 336 57033
Researcher biography
Dr. Mingyuan Lu was awarded her PhD from The University of Queensland in Febuary 2014. She has previously completed a Masters of Engineering (June 2009, Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, China), and a Bachelor of Engineering (June 2007, Materials Science and Engineering, Central south University, China).
Mingyuan has more than 10 years' experience in research, and during this period she has gained extensive experience with material synthesis, mechanical mechanics, and material characterization including nanoindentation, nanoscratching, atomic force microscopy, electron microscopy, and focused ion beam milling (FIB); additionally,she has experience with structural and compositional analysis techniques (Raman, XRD, EDS, DTA, DSC etc.).
Mingyuan's contributions to the field of mechanical and materials engineering are listed below:
Materials mechanics
- (2015-2016) developed a new and successful FIB-machined micro-cantilever bending technique to study the fracture and interfacial properties of the protective intermetallic coatings on magnesium alloys: this technique can be applied to a wide range of materials, sub-surface structures and multilayered structures. Based on this methodology, they later developed a micro-bridge four-point bending technique. This approach can generate a "stable" interfacial delamination, and thus enables quantitative analysis of interfacial toughness.
- (2011-2014) developed an indentation-based methodology for assessing the interfacial adhesion of bilayer structures, in a joint project that was funded by WIN Semiconductor Co., Taiwan: the methodology developed has been used to test the reliability of SiN-passivated GaAs semiconductor wafer products.
Materials synthesis and processing
- (2015-current) developing a selective laser sintering process for the additive manufacturing of porous and biodegradable scaffolds, made from a biopolymer, for bone tissue engineering: this innovative process can produce scaffolds without the use of an artificial 3D model, and the scaffold has a unique interconnected pore architecture and large surface area making it suitable for bone tissue regeneration applications. The promising outcomes of the preliminary study have elicited strong support from UQ; it has received two generous internal grants (a philanthropic grant for an ECR in the field of engineering, and SEED funding) to enable further study in this field. The scaffolds will shortly be tested in a pre-clinical mouse model (funded by SEEM grant) to study biocompatibility and osteoconductivity.
- (2007-2009) developed high-performance refractory metallic materials using powder metallurgy processes: in this project, they discovered the effect of trace TiC, ZrC Carbide nanoparticles on the mechanical properties, sintering behaviour and microstructure of molybdenum alloys.
Book Chapter
Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2015). Interfacial adhesion of film/substrate system characterised by nanoindentation. Thin Films and Coatings: Toughening and Toughness Characterization. (pp. 315-375) edited by Sam Zhang.. Hoboken, NJ United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b18729
Journal Articles
Du, Du, Huang, Han and Lu, Mingyuan (2024). The influence of Pt islands on the failure of Pt thin film on a flexible PET substrate. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 57 (22) ARTN 225303, 225303. doi: 10.1088/1361-6463/ad2e50
Wang, Shuo, Lu, Ming-Yuan, Wan, Si-Kang, Lyu, Chun-Yan, Tian, Zi-You, Liu, Kai and Lu, Hua (2024). Precision Synthesis of Polysarcosine via Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization of N-Carboxyanhydride: Fast Kinetics, Ultrahigh Molecular Weight, and Mechanistic Insights. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146 (8), 5678-5692. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c14740
Patel, Rushabh, Gómez-Cerezo, Maria Natividad, Huang, Han, Grøndahl, Lisbeth and Lu, Mingyuan (2024). Degradation behaviour of porous poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) scaffolds in cell culture. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 257 (Pt 2) 128644, 128644. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128644
Lin, Weikang, Zhao, Yitian, Edward, Grant, Guo, Qiang, Chen, Tianzhen, Song, Shuning, Heitzmann, Michael, Martin, Darren, Grøndahl, Lisbeth, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2024). Mechanical properties and scratch recovery of nanoclay/polyester composite coatings for pre-coated metal (PCM) sheets. Composites Part B: Engineering, 273 111217, 111217. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111217
Zhou, Hongwei, Lu, Mingyuan, Xie, Heping, Jia, Wenhao, Peng, Ruidong, Wang, Yimeng, Chen, Bocen and Jing, Pengfei (2023). Numerical analysis on mechanical difference of sandstone under in-situ stress, pore pressure preserved environment at depth. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 33 (11), 1339-1350. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2023.07.005
Yang, Shengyao, Li, Xuliang, Zhao, Yitian, Al-amin, Md, Grøndahl, Lisbeth, Lu, Mingyuan, Cheung, Chi Fai and Huang, Han (2023). MD simulation of chemically enhanced polishing of 6H-SiC in aqueous H2O2. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 107, 515-528. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.10.056
Li, Xuliang, Fan, Zhiqi, Huang, Shuiquan, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2023). Brittle-to-ductile transition in nanoscratching of silicon and gallium arsenide using Berkovich and Conical tips. Applied Surface Science, 637 157934, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157934
Zhao, Yitian, Lu, Mingyuan, Fan, Zhiqi, Yin, Yu, Lin, Weikang and Huang, Han (2023). Laser surface engineering of Ti–6Al–4V with TiO2/Al2O3 composite powder for improved wear resistance. Smart Materials in Manufacturing, 1 100015, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.smmf.2023.100015
Dehkhoda, Sahar, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2022). Adhesion evaluation of an embedded SiN/GaAs interface using a novel “push-out” technique. Micromachines, 14 (1) 37, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/mi14010037
Lin, Chih-Ling, Lin, Weikang, Huang, Shuiquan, Edwards, Grant, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2022). Tribological performance of zeolite/sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate hybrid water-based lubricants. Applied Surface Science, 598 153764, 153764. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153764
Ma, Liang, Jiang, Yijun, Dai, Guozhang, Mead, James L., Yibibulla, Tursunay, Lu, Mingyuan, Huang, Han, Fatikow, Sergej and Wang, Shiliang (2022). Size- and temperature-dependent Young's modulus of individual ZnS nanobelts. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 55 (36) 364001, 1-8. doi: 10.1088/1361-6463/ac78a0
Fan, Xiangqian, Wang, Zhiliang, Lin, Tongen, Du, Du, Xiao, Mu, Chen, Peng, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Huang, Hengming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Lu, Mingyuan and Wang, Lianzhou (2022). Coordination chemistry engineered polymeric carbon nitride photoanode with ultralow onset potential for water splitting. Angewandte Chemie, 134 (32), 1-6. doi: 10.1002/ange.202204407
Fan, Xiangqian, Lin, Tongen, Wang, Zhiliang, Du, Du, Xiao, Mu, Chen, Peng, Monny, Sabiha Akter, Huang, Hengming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Lu, Mingyuan and Wang, Lianzhou (2022). Coordination chemistry engineered polymeric carbon nitride photoanode with ultralow onset potential for water splitting. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61 (32) e202204407, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/anie.202204407
Lawn, Brian R., Huang, Han, Lu, Mingyuan, Borrero-López, Óscar and Zhang, Yu (2022). Threshold damage mechanisms in brittle solids and their impact on advanced technologies. Acta Materialia, 232 117921, 117921. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2022.117921
Gómez-Cerezo, Maria Natividad, Patel, Rushabh, Vaquette, Cedryck, Grøndahl, Lisbeth and Lu, Mingyuan (2022). In vitro evaluation of porous poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate)/akermanite composite scaffolds manufactured using selective laser sintering. Biomaterials Advances, 135 212748, 212748. doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212748
Lin, Weikang, Zhao, Yitian, Wang, Feng, Huang, Han and Lu, Mingyuan (2022). Interfacial adhesion assessment of SiN/GaAs film/substrate system using microcantilever bending technique. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 55 (24) 245104, 1-9. doi: 10.1088/1361-6463/ac5da4
Ma, Liang, Yibibulla, Tursunay, Jiang, Yijun, Mead, James L., Lu, Mingyuan, Wang, Shiliang and Huang, Han (2022). Temperature and size dependent mechanical properties of vapor synthesized zinc tungstate nanowires. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 136 114990, 114990. doi: 10.1016/j.physe.2021.114990
Zhao, Yitian, Lu, Mingyuan, Yin, Yu, Lin, Weikang and Huang, Han (2021). Laser gas alloying of Ti-6Al-4V in air for tribological applications. Applied Surface Science, 570 151125. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151125
Hou, Jingwei, Chen, Peng, Shukla, Atul, Krajnc, Andraž, Wang, Tiesheng, Li, Xuemei, Doasa, Rana, Tizei, Luiz H. G., Chan, Bun, Johnstone, Duncan N., Lin, Rijia, Schülli, Tobias U., Martens, Isaac, Appadoo, Dominique, Ari, Mark S’, Wang, Zhiliang, Wei, Tong, Lo, Shih-Chun, Lu, Mingyuan, Li, Shichun, Namdas, Ebinazar B., Mali, Gregor, Cheetham, Anthony K., Collins, Sean M., Chen, Vicki, Wang, Lianzhou and Bennett, Thomas D. (2021). Liquid-phase sintering of lead halide perovskites and metal-organic framework glasses. Science, 374 (6567), 621-625. doi: 10.1126/science.abf4460
Patel, Rushabh, Monticone, Davide, Lu, Mingyuan, Grøndahl, Lisbeth and Huang, Han (2021). Corrigendum to Hydrolytic degradation of porous poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) scaffolds manufactured using selective laser sintering Polymer Degradation and Stability 187 (2021) (Polymer Degradation and Stability (2021) 187, (S0141391021000653), (10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109545)). Polymer Degradation and Stability, 190 109649, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109649
Patel, Rushabh, Monticone, Davide, Lu, Mingyuan, Grøndahl, Lisbeth and Huang, Han (2021). Hydrolytic degradation of porous poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) scaffolds manufactured using selective laser sintering. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 187 109545, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109545
Zhao, Yitian, Fan, Zhiqi, Tan, Qiyang, Yin, Yu, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2021). Interfacial and tribological properties of laser deposited TiOxNy/Ti composite coating on Ti alloy. Tribology International, 155 106758, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2020.106758
Jiang, Yijun, Lu, Mingyuan, Wang, Shiliang and Huang, Han (2021). Temperature coefficient of Young’s modulus of silver microwhiskers determined by a laser Doppler vibration measurement. Modern Physics Letters B, 35 (21) 2150350, 1-11. doi: 10.1142/s0217984921503504
Otte, Joseph A., Zou, Jin, Patel, Rushabh, Lu, Mingyuan and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2020). Tib nanowhisker reinforced titanium matrix composite with improved hardness for biomedical applications. Nanomaterials, 10 (12) 2480, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/nano10122480
Zhao, Yitian, Lu, Mingyuan, Fan, Zhiqi, Huang, Shuiquan and Huang, Han (2020). Laser deposition of wear-resistant titanium oxynitride/titanium composite coatings on Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Applied Surface Science, 531 147212. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147212
Du, Du, Wu, Yueqin, Zhao, Yitian, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2020). Deformation and fracture behaviours of a YAG single crystal characterized using nanoindentation method. Materials Characterization, 164 110302, 110302. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2020.110302
Xiao, Ling, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2020). Detection of powder bed defects in selective laser sintering using convolutional neural network. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 107 (5-6), 2485-2496. doi: 10.1007/s00170-020-05205-0
Zhao, Yitian, Lu, Mingyuan, Fan, Zhiqi, McCormick, Paul, Tan, Qiyang, Mo, Ning and Huang, Han (2020). Microstructures and mechanical properties of wear-resistant titanium oxide coatings deposited on Ti-6Al-4V alloy using laser cladding. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 40 (3), 798-810. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2019.10.037
Patel, Rushabh, Lu, Mingyuan, Diermann, Sven Heinrich, Wu, Andy, Pettit, Allison and Huang, Han (2019). Deformation behavior of porous PHBV scaffold in compression: A finite element analysis study. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 96, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.04.030
Fan, Zhiqi, Zhao, Yitian, Tan, Qiyang, Mo, Ning, Zhang, Ming-Xing, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2019). Nanostructured Al2O3-YAG-ZrO2 ternary eutectic components prepared by laser engineered net shaping. Acta Materialia, 170, 24-37. doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2019.03.020
Fan, Zhiqi, Zhao, Yitian, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2019). Yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thin wall structures fabricated using laser engineered net shaping (LENS). International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 105 (11), 4491-4498. doi: 10.1007/s00170-019-03322-z
Mead, James L., Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2019). Microscale interfacial adhesion assessment in a multilayer by a miniaturised four-point bending test. Mechanics of Materials, 129, 341-351. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2018.12.003
Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Grøndahl, Lisbeth and Huang, Han (2019). Akermanite reinforced PHBV scaffolds manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 107 (8) jbm.b.34349, 2596-2610. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34349
Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Edwards, Grant, Dargusch, Matthew and Huang, Han (2019). In vitro degradation of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, 107 (1), 154-162. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.36543
Lu, Mingyuan, McCormick, Paul, Zhao, Yitian, Fan, Zhiqi and Huang, Han (2018). Laser deposition of compositionally graded titanium oxide on Ti6Al4V alloy. Ceramics International, 44 (17), 20851-20861. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.08.090
Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Zhao, Yitian, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Dargusch, Matthew and Huang, Han (2018). Synthesis, microstructure, and mechanical behaviour of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 84, 151-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.05.007
Fan, Zhiqi, Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2018). Selective laser melting of alumina: a single track study. Ceramics International, 44 (8), 9484-9493. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.02.166
Mead, James L., Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2017). Inducing stable interfacial delamination in a multilayer system by four-point bending of microbridges. Surface and Coatings Technology, 320, 478-482. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.11.069
Lu, Mingyuan, Mead, James, Wu, Yueqin, Russell, Hugh and Huang, Han (2016). A study of the deformation and failure mechanisms of protective intermetallic coatings on AZ91 Mg alloys using microcantilever bending. Materials Characterization, 120, 337-344. doi: 10.1016/j.matchar.2016.09.020
Wang, Xiaojing, Lu, Mingyuan, Qiu, Ling, Huang, Han, Li, Dan, Wang, Huanting and Cheng, Yi-Bing (2016). Graphene/titanium carbide composites prepared by sol-gel infiltration and spark plasma sintering. Ceramics International, 42 (1), 122-131. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.08.017
Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2015). Interfacial energy release rates of SiN/GaAs film/substrate systems determined using a cyclic loading dual-indentation method. Thin Solid Films, 589, 822-830. doi: 10.1016/j.tsf.2015.07.027
Chang, Haiwei, Lu, Mingyuan, Zhang, Mingxing, Atrens, Andrej and Huang, Han (2015). Strain rate dependence in the nanoindentation-induced deformation of Mg-Al intermetallic compounds produced by packed powder diffusion coating. Metals and Materials International, 21 (5), 793-798. doi: 10.1007/s12540-015-5055-9
Lu, Mingyuan, Russell, Hugh and Huang, Han (2015). Fracture strength characterization of protective intermetallic coatings on AZ91E Mg alloys using FIB-machined microcantilever bending technique. Journal of Materials Research, 30 (10), 1678-1685. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2015.104
Lu, Mingyuan and Huang, Han (2014). Determination of the energy release rate in the interfacial delamination of silicon nitride film on gallium arsenide substrate via nanoindentation. Journal of Materials Research, 29 (6), 801-810. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2014.41
Lu, Mingyuan, Xie, Hongtao, Huang, Han, Zou, Jin and He, Yuehui (2013). Indentation-induced delamination of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition silicon nitride film on gallium arsenide substrate. Journal of Materials Research, 28 (8), 1047-1055. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2013.31
Lu, Mingyuan, Xie, Hongtao and Huang, Han (2013). Characterisation of interfacial adhesion of thin film/substrate systems using indentation-induced delamination: a focused review. Key Engineering Materials, 533, 201-222. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.533.201
Li, X. P., Yan, M., Wang, J. Q., Lu, M. Y., Schaffer, G. B. and Qian, M. (2012). The effect of the gas atmosphere on the response of the Al86Ni6Y4.5Co2La1.5 metallic glass powder to heating. Intermetallics, 30, 117-121. doi: 10.1016/j.intermet.2012.03.019
Ma, Shujun, Huang, Han, Lu, Mingyuan and Veidt, Martin (2012). A simple resonant method that can simultaneously measure elastic modulus and density of thin films. Surface and Coatings Technology, 209, 208-211. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.08.072
Cheng, Hui-Chao, Fan, Jing-Lian, Lu, Ming-Yuan, Li, Peng-Fei and Tian, Jia-Min (2012). Preparation, performance and structure of high tenacious Mo-0.1Zr alloy. Zhongguo Youse Jinshu Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals, 22 (1), 114-120.
Lu Mingyuan, , Fan Jinglian, , Cheng Huichao, , Liao Yuehui, and Tian Jiamin, (2010). Influence of TiC Addition on Properties and Microstructure of Mo-Ti Alloy. Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 39 (6), 985-988.
Fan Jinglian, , Cheng Huichao, , Lu Mingyuan, and Tian Jiamin, (2010). Effect of Vacuum Treatment and Ti Content on the Properties and Microstructure of Mo-0.1Zr Alloy. Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 39 (2), 338-342.
Luo, Ming, Fan, Jing-Lian, Cheng, Hui-Chao, Tian, Jia-Min and Lu, Ming-Yuan (2010). Influence of rotary forging on mechanical properties and microstructure of Mo-Ti-Zr alloy. Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 41 (1), 97-102.
Cheng, Hui-Chao, Fan, Jing-Lian, Lu, Ming-Yuan, Liu, Tao and Tian, Jia-Min (2009). Effect of alloyed element Ti on property and microstructure of Mo alloy. Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 40 (2), 395-399.
Cheng, Huichao, Lu, Mingyuan, Fan, Jinglian, Tian, Jiamin, Huang, Boyun and Li, Yongming (2009). Effect of microelement Zr on the property and microstructure of Mo alloy. Fenmo Yejin Jishu/Powder Metallurgy Technology, 27 (1)
Fan, Jinglian, Lu, Mingyuan, Cheng, Huichao, Tian, Jiamin and Huang, Boyun (2009). Effect of alloying elements Ti, Zr on the property and microstructure of molybdenum. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 27 (1), 78-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2008.03.006
Fan Jinglian, , Cheng Huichao, , Lu Mingyuan, , Huang Boyun, and Tian Jiamin, (2008). Effect of alloyed elements Ti, Zr on the property and microstructure of Mo alloy. Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 37 (8), 1471-1474.
Lu, Ming-Yuan, Fan, Jing-Lian, Cheng, Hui-Chao, Liu, Tao, Tian, Jia-Min and Huang, Bai-Yun (2008). Effects of Ti on tensile strength and microstructure of Mo-Ti alloy. Zhongguo Youse Jinshu Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals, 18 (3), 409-413.
Conference Papers
Qian, Sijin, Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Lu, Mingyuan, Shen, Luming, Li, Jimmy Xuekai and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Impact of Surface Roughness and Liquid Salinity on Shale Wettability. Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium APUR 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14–15 November 2023. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217315-MS
Shi, Zhang, Huang, Yixiao, Flottman, Thomas, Leonardi, Christopher, Lu, Mingyuan and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Characterization of Anisotropic Geomechanical Properties of Australian Bowen Basin Coals Through Nanoindentation and Upscaling Approaches. Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium APUR 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14–15 November 2023. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217274-MS
Chen, Y. H., Huang, H., Lu, M. Y., Wu, Y. Q., Fang, F. Z. and Hu, X. T. (2014). Molecular dynamics simulation of the deformation of single crystal gallium arsenide. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013), Sydney, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.60
Huang, Han, Xie, Hongtao, He, Anshun and Lu, Mingyuan (2012). Mechanics and technologies for machining nanostructured thin film bilayers and multilayers. 3rd International Conference on nanoManufacturing (nanoMan2012), Tokyo, Japan, 25-27 July 2012. Tokyo, Japan: JSNM/ISNM.
Thesis
Lu, Mingyuan (2013). A nanoindentation study of SiN/GaAs film/substrate structures for analysis of the deformation mechanisms and interfacial properties. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland.