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Chun Yu

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

Mid career · publishing since 2006Rising activity

Publications

107

Citations

1,759

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

20

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
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This researcher works on advanced metal joining and manufacturing, focusing on high-entropy alloys, welding, and additive manufacturing processes like laser deposition and cladding. Much of the work examines how microstructure and interface characteristics affect the strength, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of engineered metal joints and coatings. Some recent publications also branch into materials science topics like semiconductor heterostructures, sensors, and surface chemistry, suggesting collaborative or interdisciplinary projects.

High-entropy alloys and interfacial bondingAdditive manufacturing and directed energy depositionWelding and joining technologiesMaterials characterization (hardness, corrosion, wear resistance)Semiconductor and surface science (heterostructures, sensors)

Publication output fluctuated over the past decade, dipping around 2021-2022 before rising again to a peak in 2024, with a slight decrease in 2025 (based on partial-year data).

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.4/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 10 publications182019: 7 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 12 publications12242025: 9 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Materials Science and Engineering A×8
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×6
  • Journal of Materials Processing Technology×5
  • Materials Characterization×5
  • Transactions on intelligent welding manufacturing×4
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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