Dr. Zeqin Liang

1) Lead on modelling projects in Europe (microstructure, welding and crash simulations) 2) Organize RSW and joining platform and provide the core metallurgical investigation to Europe and north America 3) Develop various type of alloys to match the OEM requirements and qualification 4) University and institute collaboration in Europe, including SC roles in EU and German granted projects 5) Project managements in various metallurgical related projects

1) Lead Through Process Modelling 2) Manage all the metallurgy projects in R&D Göttingen, total project funds ~ 250 k euro 3) Lead the team to finish ~ 80 reports on root cause investigations in can, speciality and automotive products 4) Develop the first electronic library for defect and source linking within the Al casting system 5) Establish 4 university and institute collaborations within Germany in simulations, texture and heat treatment development for Al alloys and its forming

Through Process Modelling for 6xxx aluminium alloys

Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation of clustering in 6xxx alloys Development of new pre-ageing heat treatment for 6xxx alloys Mechanism and kinetics of clustering and precipitation in 6xxx alloys Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation + Modeling Microstructure characterization on recrystallization and precipitation of 6xxx alloys by SEM, FIB and TEM

1) Built up the in-situ resistivity measurement and DSC approach for 6xxx alloys 2) Developed a Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation concept and program for natural ageing in 6xxx alloys 3) Built up two models to predict strength improvement after different heat treatments