Publications

Books:

  1. D. P. Yan, Z. W. Chen and G. Littlefair, “Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section 6061 Aluminium Alloys Using Scroll Shoulder Tool”. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Köln, 2010. ISBN: 978-3-8383-0394-9. (Link)

Books Edited:

  1. Yuri Hovanski, Rajiv Mishra, Yutaka Sato, Piyush Upadhyay and David Yan, Editors, “Friction Stir Welding and Processing X”: Springer International Publishing, 2019. ISBN: 978-3-030-05751-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05752-7. (Link)
  2. Yuri Hovanski, Rajiv Mishra, Yutaka Sato, Piyush Upadhyay and David Yan, Editors, “Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX”: Springer International Publishing, 2017. ISBN: 978-3-319-52382-8. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52383-5. (Link)

Journal Papers:

  1. David P. Yan and Xiaoliang Jin, “Characterization of Shear Band Formation and Microstructure Evolution during Orthogonal Cutting of Ti-5553: Part I—Shear Angle, Strain and Strain Rate”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 29 (2020), pp. 4063–4074 (Link) 
  2. Naresh K. Maroju, David P. Yan, Boyuan Xie, and Xiaoliang Jin, “Investigations on Surface Microstructure in High-Speed Milling of Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 35, (2018), pp. 40-50. (Link)
  3. Dan Huang, David P Yan, Siming Ma, and Xiaoming Wang, "Scandium on the Formation of In-Situ TiB2 Particles in an Aluminum Matrix", Journal of Materials Research, (2018), pp. 1-7. (Link)
  4. Yan, D. P., Littlefair, G. and Pasang, T. (2011) “Study of Phase Transformation and Work Hardening Phenomenon during Drilling of Ti-5553 and Ti-64”, Int. J. Machining and Machinability of Materials, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp.264–279.
  5. Yan, D. P., Hilditch, T., Kishawy, H. A. and Littlefair, G., “On Quantifying the Strain Rate during Chip Formation when Machining Aerospace Alloy Ti-5553”, Procedia CIRP, Vol. 8, (2013), pp.122–127.

Conference Proceedings (Peer-reviewed):

  1. Yan, D., Wang, X. and Littlefair, G., "Flow Features in Shoulder Zone during Scroll Tool Friction Stir Welding Thick 6061 Aluminum Plates". Y. Hovanski et al. (eds.), Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX: Springer International Publishing, 2017, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52383-5_15.
  2. Xie, B., Kumar, M., Yan, D. and Jin. X., "Material Behavior in Micro Milling of Zirconium based Bulk Metallic Glass". The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, TMS 2017 146th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-51493-2_34.
  3. Liu, X., Liu, Y., Yan, D., Han, Q. and Wang, X., "Aluminum Alloys with Tailored TiB2 Particles for Composite Applications". A.P. Ratvik (ed.), Light Metals 2017. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-51541-0_25.
  4. Yan, D. P., Hilditch, T., Kishawy, H. A. and Littlefair, G., "Shear Displacement and Actual Strain during Chip Segmentation when Cutting Aerospace Alloy Ti-5553". Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials Symposium, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2016-145th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 14–18, 2016, Nashville, TN, P753-760.
  5. Yan, D. P., Littlefair, G., Pasang, T. and Kishawy, H. A., "An Investigation of Actual Strain during Chip Formation when Cutting Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–3Cr–0.5Fe". The 1st International Conference on Virtual Machining Process Technology (CIRP sponsored conference), 28th May-1st June, 2012, Montreal, Canada, P.1-8.
  6. David Yan, Guy Littlefair and Tim Pasang, "Deformation Induced Phase Transformation during Machining of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr–0.5Fe". Supplemental Proceedings: Volume 2: Materials Fabrication, Properties, Characterization and Modeling, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 27-March 3, 2011, San Diego, CA, P633-640.
  7. David P. Yan, Guy Littlefair and Zhan W. Chen, “Material Flow Forming the Shoulder Flow Zone Using Scroll Shoulder Tool during Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section Aluminum alloys”. Supplemental Proceedings: Volume 1: Materials Processing and Properties, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 14-18, 2010, Seattle, WA, P323-329.
  8. David P. Yan, Zhan W. Chen and Guy Littlefair, “Correlation between Shoulder Flow Zone Quality and Material Flow Quantity during Friction Stir Welding of Thick Aluminum Section Using Scroll Shoulder Tool”. Supplemental Proceedings: Volume 3: General Paper Selections, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 14-18, 2010, Seattle, WA, P227-233.

Conference Presentations:

Invited Talks:

  1. David Yan, “Flow Patterns and Joint Quality in Scroll Tool Friction Stir Welding Al and Al-to Cu Structures”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, April 14, 2017, Cookeville, TN 38505.

Oral Presentations:

  1. Yan, D., Wang, X. and Littlefair, G., "Flow Features in Shoulder Zone during Scroll Tool Friction Stir Welding Thick 6061 Aluminum Plates", Friction Stir Welding and Processing IX Symposia- Lightweight Applications, sponsored by the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) held during the TMS 2017-146th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 26-March 2, 2017, San Diego, CA.
  2. Yan, D. P., Hilditch, T., Kishawy, H. A. and Littlefair, G., “On Quantifying the Strain Rate during Chip Formation when Machining Aerospace Alloy Ti-5553”, The 14th CIRP Conference on Modeling of Machining Operations (CIRP CMMO 2013), June 13-14, 2013, Torino, Italy.
  3. Yan, D. P., Littlefair, G., Pasang, T. and Kishawy, H. A., "An Investigation of Actual Strain during Chip Formation when Cutting Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–3Cr–0.5Fe". The 1st International Conference on Virtual Machining Process Technology (CIRP sponsored conference), May 28 -June 1, 2012, Montreal, Canada.
  4. David Yan, Guy Littlefair and Tim Pasang, "Deformation Induced Phase Transformation during Machining of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3Cr–0.5Fe". Deformation, Damage, and Fracture of Light Metals and Alloys Symposium-Session III, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2011, 140th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 27-March 3, 2011, San Diego, CA.
  5. David P. Yan, Guy Littlefair and Zhan W. Chen, “Material Flow Forming the Shoulder Flow Zone Using Scroll Shoulder Tool during Friction Stir Welding of Thick Section Aluminum alloys”. Global Innovations in Manufacturing of Aerospace Materials: The 11th MPMD Global Innovations Symposium: Innovations in Primary and Secondary Forming- Aluminum, Magnesium, and Titanium Aluminides / Innovations in Machining and Joining, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2010, 139th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 14-18, 2010, Seattle, WA.
  6. David P. Yan, Zhan W. Chen and Guy Littlefair, “Correlation between Shoulder Flow Zone Quality and Material Flow Quantity during Friction Stir Welding of Thick Aluminum Section Using Scroll Shoulder Tool”. Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division-Welding Symposium, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2010, 139th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 14-18, 2010, Seattle, WA.

Poster Presentations:

  1. Yan, D. P., “On Quantifying Amorphous to Crystalline Phase Transition during Micro Milling Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glasses”. Bulk Metallic Glasses XV Symposium-Poster Session, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2018, 147th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 11-15, 2018, Phoenix, Arizona.
  2. Yan, D. P., Hilditch, T., Kishawy, H. A. and Littlefair, G., "Shear Displacement and Actual Strain during Chip Segmentation when Cutting Aerospace Alloy Ti-5553". Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials Symposium-Poster Section, the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) 2016, 145th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 14–18, 2016, Nashville, TN.