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Xiaorong Cai

Materials Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2018Rising activity
Shape Memory Alloy TransformationsMetal Forming Simulation TechniquesHigh Entropy Alloys StudiesTitanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesElectronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies

Publications

32

Citations

523

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2018

Research summary
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Xiaorong Cai studies shape memory alloys (metals like NiTi that can change shape in response to heat or stress and return to their original form), with a focus on their microstructure, manufacturing via additive and thermomechanical processing, and applications in cooling technology, sensors, and medical devices. The research also touches on related materials topics such as high-entropy alloys, steel processing, and machine learning tools for predicting material properties. This work combines experimental materials characterization with simulation and data-driven approaches to design alloys with improved performance.

Shape memory alloys and elastocaloric coolingMicrostructure and phase transformations in metalsAdditive manufacturing and phase-field simulationSmart materials for sensors and medical devicesMachine learning for materials design

Publication output has grown notably over the last decade, rising from occasional papers before 2020 to a steady output of 5-8 papers per year in 2022-2025.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.0/year recently
172018: 2 publications18192020: 2 publications202021: 2 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 5 publications232024: 8 publications8242025: 8 publications82526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Acta Materialia×4
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×3
  • Materials & Design×2
  • Materials Science and Engineering A×2
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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