Dr Jun Liu
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Advanced Forming Research Centre
Personal statement
Dr Liu is a Senior Manufacturing Engineering of Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), University of Strathclyde in the UK. His background is metallic materials and manufacturing engineering, mainly on sheet metal forming technologies. He received his PhD degree in 2013, with a focus on development of a novel superplastic forming process using aluminium and titanium alloys at lower-temperature and faster forming conditions. Before joining AFRC, he was at Imperial College as a post-doctoral researcher working on hot stamping technologies for lightweight applications. He has rich expertise in Materials Characterisation, Microstructure, Forming Processes, FE simulation, etc. Research and Knowledge Exchange Keywords: Lightweight manufacturing Sheet metal forming Aluminium, titanium Finite element modelling Microstructure and texture
Area of Expertise
- Advanced structural materials and high-performance complex manufacturing technologies
- Material characterisation (SEM, TEM, EBSD) on the microstructures, defects and properties
- CAD and FEA for tool design, processing window, formability and material properties
- Deformation mechanisms and their applications in manufacturing processes
- Materials modelling and FE simulation
- Data guided technologies in metal forming
Qualifications
- 2019 Editor board in Engineering Science & Technology
- 2018 Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing for International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- 2017 Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing for International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
Publications
- Environmental impact assessment and comparative analysis of hot stamping and cold stamping processes : a cradle-to-gate lifecycle assessment study
- Bucconi Marco, Karkasinas Aineias, Liu Jun, Parameswaran Elangovan
- 20th International Conference on Metal Forming 2024 (2024)
- AFRC-PRS02567-DIRF06639-D4-Outcomes of the Assessment of BPP Design Parameters on the Identified Manufacturing Technologies
- Jadhav Sandip, ElRakayby Hosam, Liu Jun
- (2023)
- AFRC-PRS02544-DIRF06639-D3-Outcomes of the Assessment of Manufacturing Technologies
- Jadhav Sandip, ElRakayby Hosam, Liu Jun
- (2023)
- AFRC-PRS02518-DIRF06639-D2 - The State-of-the-art Manufacturing Technologies Used for Forming Metallic Titanium and Steel Bipolar Plates (BPPs)
- Jadhav Sandip, ElRakayby Hosam, Liu Jun
- (2023)
- AFRC-PRS02454-DIRF06441-D1 Method of Manufacturing Analysis Applied to Edrington Whisky Bottle (Utopia Concept)
- Jadhav Sandip, Liu Jun, Elsayed Ahmed
- (2023)
- AFRC-PRS02466-DIRF06442-D1-Method of Manufacturing Analysis for Edrington Whisky Celeste Packaging
- Jadhav Sandip, Liu Jun, Rane Kedarnath
- (2023)
Teaching
- Materials Characterisation
It introduces both the physical principles and practical applications of the more common modern methods of materials characterisation. It covers techniques of both microstructural analysis and micro-chemical, together with various scanning probe microscopy techniques. Emphasis is placed on the information that can be obtained together with the limitations of each technique.
- Materials Processing and Manufacturing Technologies
It intends to equip the students with relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skills of advanced design tools, materials, manufacturing processes and systems in conjunction with developing efficient operation and effective management skills. Integrating these will enable the students to pursue a career in both general and specialised engineering industries or develop an in-depth knowledge for a career in industry or academia.
- Others modules in line with the University policies and guidelines at postgraduate and undergraduate level on Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.
Research Interests
Aluminium, titanium
Materials modelling
Finite element analysis
Microstructure and texture
Sheet metal forming
Projects
- AFRC-DIRF-06639_BiPolar Plate Forming
- Jadhav, Sandip (Co-investigator) Liu, Jun (Co-investigator) ElRakayby, Hosam (Principal Investigator)
- 02-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
- Life Cycle Assessment of hybrid superplastic Forming for aerospace manufacturing (LicaForm)
- Liu, Jun (Principal Investigator)
- Achieving a light and strong titanium component through a technologically and commercially viable approach is a fundamental challenge. SDE has teamed up with the AFRC on the development of a hybrid superplastic forming (SPF) to create an energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology for manufacturing of single-sheet titanium components, in doing so supporting the drive for a net zero future in the aerospace industry.
This project will conduct life cycle assessment (LCA) on the hybrid SPF with shortened cycle time and less energy consumption, thereby potentially resulting in a net improvement of the environmental profile of the manufactured parts over their life. - 01-Jan-2023 - 28-Jan-2028
- AFRC-CRAD-06348 - HYFOTIC - Hybrid Superplastic Forming of Titanium Components
- Liu, Jun (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2024
- AFRC-DIRF-06441 - Method of manufacturing analysis applied to Edrington whisky bottle (Utopia)
- Liu, Jun (Principal Investigator)
- 02-Jan-2023
- AFRC-DIRF-06441_ Method of manufacturing analysis applied to Edrington whisky bottle (Utopia concept)
- Jadhav, Sandip (Co-investigator) Liu, Jun (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2023
- AFRC-DIRF-06442_Method of manufacturing analysis for Edrington whisky Celeste packaging
- Jadhav, Sandip (Principal Investigator) Rane, Kedarnath (Co-investigator) Liu, Jun (Co-investigator) Mohammad, Ashfaq (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2023
Contact
Dr
Jun
Liu
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Advanced Forming Research Centre
Email: j.liu@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 534 5239