Dr. Zhongzhu LIU
             Assistant Professor

 

Materials Reaction Engineering Laboratory,
Materials Processing Research Group,
Division of  Materials Science and Engineering,
Department of Materials, Physics and Energy Engineering,
Graduate School of Engineering,
Nagoya University,  Japan

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E-mail: zzliu@numse.nagoya-u.ac.jp

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Short Biography

 

2006.12~ Current

Assistant professor, Department of Materials, Physics and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan.

2004.11~ 2006.10

Foreign researcher of Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) at Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan.

2002.5~2004.10

Post-doctoral research fellow, Metallurgical Processing Group, Steel Research Center, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan.

1996.9~2002.3

School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering.

1992.7~1996.8

Assistant Engineer, Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation (WISCO), China.

1988.9~1992.6

Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University, Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering.

 

 

Academic Award

 

2007, March@SAWAMURA Best Paper Award of ISIJ

Authors: Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Kotobu Nagai, Jian Yang and Mamoru Kuwabara.

Title: Morphology Control of Copper Sulfide in Strip Casting of Low Carbon Steel. ISIJ International, Vol. 46(5), 2006: 744-753.)

 

 

Academic Society

 

ISIJ(Japan)AAIST(USA).

 

 

Main Publications

 

‡T. Journal Publications

1.      Zhongzhu Liu, Mamoru Kuwabara and Yosihisa Iwata. Isothermal Precipitation Behavior of Copper Sulfide in Ultra Low Carbon Steel. ISIJ International, Vol. 47(2007).

2.      Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Mamoru Kuwabara and Kotobu Nagai. Interaction between Phosphorus Micro-Segregation and Sulfide Precipitation in Rapidly Solidified Steel. Materials Transaction, Vol. 48(12), 2007.

3.      Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Takao Sakai, Naoyuki Uchida, Zhongzhu Liu and Masamichi Sano. Simultaneous desulfurization and deoxidation of molten steel with in situ produced magnesium vapor. ISIJ International, Vol. 47(2007) No. 3, pp. 418-426.

4.      Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. Effect of Nano-scale Copper Sulfide Precipitation on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Steel with Tramp Copper Element. Materials Transaction, Vol. 47(9), 2006:2312-2320.

5.      Yoshinao Kobayashi, Zhongzhu Liu and Kotobu Nagai. Effect of Phosphorus on Sulfide Precipitation in Strip Cast Low Carbon Steel. Journal of the Japan Institute of Metals, Vol. 70(5), 2006: 440-446.

6.      Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. gIn-situh Observation of the delta/gamma Phase Transformation on the Surface of Low Carbon Steel Containing Phosphorous at Various Cooling Rates. ISIJ International, Vol. 46(6), 2006: 847-853.

7.      Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. Morphology Control of Copper Sulfide in Strip Casting of Low Carbon Steel. ISIJ International, Vol. 46(5), 2006: 744-753.

8.      Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Zhongzhu Liu, Takashi Asano and Masamichi Sano. Mechanism of Alminothermic Reduction of MgO. Tetsu-to-Hagane, Vol. 92(4), 2006: 239-245.

9.      Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Zhongzhu Liu, Takashi Asano and Masamichi Sano. gIn-situh Observation of Aluminothermic Reduction of MgO with High Temperature Optical Microscope. ISIJ International, Vol. 46(2), 2006: 202-209.

10.  Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Kotobu Nagai. Effect of Phosphorus on Sulphide Precipitation in Strip Casting Low Carbon Steel. Materials Transaction, Vol. 46(1), 2005: 26-33.

11.  Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Kotobu Nagai. Crystallography and Precipitation Kinetics of Copper Sulfide in Strip Casting Low Carbon Steel. ISIJ International, Vol. 44(9), 2004: 1560-1567.

12.  Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Kotobu Nagai. Effect of Nano-Scale Copper Sulfide Particles on the Yield Strength and Work Hardening Ability in Strip Casting Low Carbon Steel. Materials Transactions, Vol.45 (2), 2004: 479-487.

13.  Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi and Kotobu Nagai. Precipitation Mechanism of Nano-Scale Copper Sulfides in Strip Casting Low Carbon Steel. Iron & Steel, Vol. 39(Suppl.), 2004: 530-533.

14.  Fan Chen, Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Research on Cleanliness of Steel Grade 45 Produced by BOF-LF-CC Process. Iron & Steel, Vol.38(3), 2003: 18-20.

15.  Jiang Hanxiang, Sun Shanchang, Zhang Tingbo, Zhao Xiuhua and Liu Zhongzhu. Smelting FeWMo Alloy with Aluminothermic and Silicothermic Process. Ferro-alloys, Vol.34(2), 2003:11-14.

16.  Zhongzhu Liu, Jun Wei and Kaike Cai. A Coupled Mathematical Model of Microsegregation and Inclusion Precipitation during Solidification of Silicon Steel. ISIJ International, Vol.42(9), 2002: 958-963.

17.  Zhongzhu Liu, Kejing Gu and Kaike Cai. Mathematical Model of Sulfide Precipitation on Oxides during Solidification of Fe-Si Alloy. ISIJ International, Vol.42(9), 2002: 950-957.

18.  Jiang Hanxiang, Sun Shanchang, Zhang Tingbo, Zhao Xiuhua and LIU Zhongzhu. Production of Ferro-alloy W-Mo-Fe by Silicon-aluminothermy. Journal of Chongqing University (Natural Science Edition), Vol.25 (6), 2002: 78-80.

19.  Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Research on the Cleanliness of Low Carbon Al-killed Steel during LD-RH-CC Process. Iron & Steel, Vol.36 (4), 2001:23-26.

20.  Wei Jun, Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike and Huiquan Liu. Quality Control on High Carbon Steel Production by Steelmaking-Refining-Concasting Process. Steelmaking, Vol.16 (3), 2000: 46~51.

21.  Liu Zhongzhu, Yuan Weixia and Luo Zhonghan. Control of Inclusion during Continuous Casting. Continuous Casting, (Suppl.), 2000: 65~70. 

22.  Jing Dejun, Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Influence of Peritectic Phase Transformation on the Solidification Shrinkage of Initial Shell in Continuous Casting of Steel. Journal of Iron and Steel Research, Vol.11 (3), 1999:9~13.

23.  Han Zhiqiang, Yuan Weixia, Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Strain Analysis Model for Continuously Cast Slab. Iron & Steel, Vol.34 (Suppl.), 1999: 621~624,570.

24.  Fang Dong, Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Optimum Process of RH treatment for Ultra-low Carbon Steel. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Vol.21 (5), 1999: 425~427,435.

 

‡UDInternational Conference Publications

1.        Zhongzhu Liu, Mamoru Kuwabara and Yosihisa Iwata. Morphology and crystallography of copper sulfide precipitated during isothermal heat treatment in iron alloy. Materials Science & Technology 2007 Conference and Exhibition. Detroit, Michigan, USA. Sept. 16-20, 2007.

2.        Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Keiji Okumara, Zhongzhu Liu and Masamichi Sano. Development of a Novel Hot Metal Pretreatment Process with Magnesium Vapour Produced In-Situ by Reduction of Wasted MgO-containing Refractory. The 4th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking(ICSTIf06). Osaka, Japan. Nov. 26-30, 2006: 259-262.

3.        Zhongzhu LIU, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. gIn-situh Observation of the Phase Transformation and Sulfide Precipitation in Low Carbon Steel Containing Phosphorus. The 3rd International Conference on Advanced Structural Steels. Gyeongju, Korea. Aug. 22-24, 2006: 388-393.

4.        Zhongzhu LIU, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. Utilization of Impurity Elements in Steel by Rapid Solidification Process. Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference (BAC) 2006. Shanghai, China. May 24-26, 2006. Vol. 2: 58-63.

5.        Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Zhongzhu Liu, Keiji Okumura and Masamichi Sano. Desulfurization and Deoxidation of Molten Iron with In-situ Produced Magnesium Vapor. Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference (BAC) 2006. Shanghai, China. May 24-26, 2006. Vol. 1: 22-26.

6.        Zhongzhu LIU, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. Precipitation and Strength Role of Nano-scale Copper Sulfides in As-cast Steel Produced by Rapid Solidification Process. Asia Steel International Conference 2006. Fukuoka, Japan. May 9-11, 2006: 1000-1005.

7.        Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Zhongzhu Liu, Tatsuhito Yamasaki, Keiji Okumura and Masamichi Sano. Development of Iron and Steel Refining Process with In-situ Produced Magnesium Vapor. Asia Steel International Conference 2006. Fukuoka, Japan. May 9-11, 2006: 470-475.

8.        Zhongzhu LIU, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Jian Yang, Kotobu Nagai and Mamoru Kuwabara. Morphology and Precipitation Mechanism of Copper Sulfide in Strip Casting of Low Carbon Steels. AISTech 2006 – The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition. Cleveland, OH, USA. May 1-4, 2006: 891-902.

9.        Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Keiji Okumura, Zhongzhu Liu, and Masamichi Sano. Kinetics of Resulfurization in Magnesium Desulfurization Process of Molten Iron. AISTech 2006 – The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition. Cleveland, OH, USA. May 1-4, 2006: 663-674.

10.    Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Keiji Okumura, Zhongzhu Liu and Masamichi Sano. Prevention of Resulfurization in Magnesium Desulfurization Process of Molten Iron. TMS 2006 -- 135th Annual Meeting & Exhibition. San Antonio, USA. Mar. 12-16, 2006: 827-837.

11.    Jian Yang, Mamoru Kuwabara, Keiji Okumura, Zhongzhu Liu and Masamichi Sano. Improvement of Desulfurization Efficiency of Molten Iron with Magnesium. The 26th International ATS Steelmaking Conference. Paris, France. Dec. 15-16, 2005: 22-23.

12.    Zhongzhu Liu, Yoshinao Kobayashi and Kotobu Nagai. Precipitation Strengthening by Nano-sacle Copper Sulfide Particles in Strip Casting Low Carbon Steel. The 1st Young Researchers Forum at Saitama Institute of Technology. Saitama, Japan. Oct. 10-11, 2003: 83-86.

13.    Zhongzhu Liu, Jun Wei and Kaike Cai. A Coupled Mathematical Model of Microsegregation and Inclusion Precipitation during Solidification of Silicon Steel. Metallurgy Research (2002). Beijing, China. 2002:274-280.

14.    Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Research on Surface Defects on Cold Rolled Silicon Steel Sheets, CSM 2001 Annual Meeting Proceedings. Beijing, 2001:631-635.

15.    Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Research on the Cleanliness of Cold-rolled Grain-oriented Silicon Steel Produced by BOF-RH-CC Process. Asai Steel International Conf.-2000. Beijing, 2000, Vol.C-Steelmaking: 553~559.

16.    Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Control of Inclusion during Continuous Casting. Proceedings of the 11th CSM Annual Steelmaking Conference. Beijing, 2000: 298~303.

17.    Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Control of Cleanliness of liquid Steel during Continuous Casting. Clean Steel Production Technology Conference Proceedings, CSM, Beijing, 1999:104~117.

18.    Wan Xiaoguang, Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. The Behavior of Ar Bubbles in the Mould during Continuous Casting. The 6th CSM Annual Continuous Casting Conference Proceedings. Wulumuqi, 1999: 53~57.

 

‡VDCommentary and Review

1.      Zhongzhu Liu and Mamoru Kuwabara. Up-to-date Progress of Technology of Oxide Metallurgy and its Practice. Steelmaking, Vol. 23(3), 2007: 7-13.

2.      Cai Kaike, Zhang Lifeng, Liu Zhongzhu. Recent Progress in Purity Steel Production Technology. Henan Metallurgy, Vol.11(3), 2003: 3-10; (4): 3-8.

3.      Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Continuous Casting, China Metallurgy Encyclopedia, Vol. Ironmaking and Steelmaking. Metallurgy Industry Publishing House, Beijing, 2001. pp. 333-337.

4.      Liu Zhongzhu, Cai kaike. Purity Steel Production Technology. Iron & Steel, Vol.35 (2), 2000:64~69.

5.   Liu Zhongzhu, Cai Kaike. Clean Steel and its Production Technology. China Metallurgy, 1999(5):12~15; (6):24~28.