Dr. Huihui Yu | Institute of Applied Physics, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences | China
Dr. Huihui Yu is a materials scientist whose research centers on the microstructure and property regulation of non-ferrous metals, with a particular emphasis on magnesium and copper alloys. Her studies focus on elucidating the mechanisms that govern the Hall-Petch relationship and understanding the effects of rare earth texture and alloying on grain refinement and strengthening behavior. She has significantly contributed to the theoretical and experimental understanding of twinning, slip systems, and deformation mechanisms in lightweight alloys. Her highly cited works in journals such as Acta Materialia, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds have advanced insights into texture-dependent mechanical properties. Dr. Yu’s research extends to developing high-strength, high-conductivity copper-based materials through thermomechanical processing and compositional design. She has been actively involved in several national and provincial scientific projects focusing on rare earth textured magnesium alloys and copper-iron materials. In addition to academic excellence, she has contributed to industrial research on advanced alloy manufacturing and process optimization. Her innovative work has resulted in multiple national patents related to copper alloy production, smelting, purification, and mechanical enhancement devices. Dr. Yu’s research integrates fundamental materials science with applied engineering, promoting the development of next-generation lightweight structural and functional materials. Her contributions have bridged the gap between theoretical modeling and industrial application. Through sustained research and innovation, she continues to advance the understanding of non-ferrous metal strengthening mechanisms. Dr. Yu’s work exemplifies scientific rigor and technological relevance, positioning her as a key contributor to the field of materials science.
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Featured Publications
Yu, H., Li, C., Xin, Y., Chapuis, A., Huang, X., & Liu, Q. (2017). The mechanism for the high dependence of the Hall–Petch slope for twinning/slip on texture in Mg alloys. Acta Materialia, 128, 313–326.
Yu, H., Xin, Y., Wang, M., & Liu, Q. (2018). Hall–Petch relationship in Mg alloys: A review. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 34(2), 248–256. (ESI Highly Cited)
Yu, H., Li, Y., Wang, J., Guan, B., & Xu, J. (2025). Dilute rare earth element mediated Hall–Petch relation of Mg alloys. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 39, 5499–5507.
Wu, D., Guan, B., Hu, Q., Xu, J., Wang, J., Wu, L., Yu, H., Chen, W., Liu, W., Zou, J., Li, Y., & Huang, G. (2025). Effect of Mg contents on the precipitates and properties of Cu–Ni–Si–Co alloys after thermomechanical treatment. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1044, 184437. (Co-corresponding author: H. Yu)
Yu, H., Hu, Q., Huang, Y., Zeng, Y., Jia, J., Hong, R., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Enhanced mechanical properties via the incorporation of Ti in Cu alloys. Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 69(4), 1345–1352.