Publications

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  1. H. Li, M.W. Liu, T.F. Xu, R. F. Zhang, W. Gong, T. Kawasaki, S. Harjo, N. Tsuji, Q. Wei, C. L. Ma and R. X. Zheng, “Super-ductile magnesium alloy at room temperature”, Acta Materialia, 305(2026)121884.
  2. D.C. Cui, B.J. Guo, B. Xiao, Q.F. Wu, Z.J. Wang, J.J. Li, L. Wang, J.J. Kai, Q.Wei, J.C.Wang and F. He, “River-like dislocation channel unleashes high tensile ductility in as-cast refractory multi-principal element alloys”, International Journal of Plasticity, 194 (2025) 104497.
  3. K. A. Darling, K. Solanki, N. Thadhani, Q. Wei and Y. Mishin, “Mechanical Behavior of Microstructurally Stabilized Nanocrystalline Materials—Processing, Properties, Performance and Prospects”, Progress in Materials Science, 155 (2026) 101519.
  4. J. G. Li, J. G. Zhong, L.K. Li, J.M. Han, H.S. Chen, Q. Wei, and T. Suo, “Real-time observation of dynamic instability and adiabatic shear banding in pure titanium”, Communications Materials (Nature), (2025) 6:140.
  5. M. Liu, R. Zheng, H. Li, Q. Wei, C. Ma, N. Tsuji, “Phase decomposition behavior and its impact on mechanical properties in bulk nanostructured Cu-20 at.% Fe supersaturated solid solution”, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 185 (2024) 207-220.
  6. W. Song, W. Ma, S. He , W. Chen, J. Shen , D. Sun, Q. Wei , X. Yu, “TiO2@C catalyzed hydrogen storage performance of Mg-Ni-Y alloy with LPSO and ternary eutectic structure”, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 12 (2024) 767-778 (doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2023.04.002).
  7. X. Ye, Z. Suo, Z. Heng, B. Chen, Q. Wei , J. Umeda, K. Kondoh, J. Shen, “An in-situ study of static recrystallization in Mg using high temperature EBSD”, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 12(2024)1419-1430.
  8. S. Lu, S. Lu, B. Chen, M. Qian, Q. Wei, K. Kondoh, J. Shen, “Phase transformation induced twinning in commercially pure titanium: An in-situ study”, Scripta Materialia, 229 (2023)115350.
  9. Y. Guo, X. Wu and Q. Wei, “Comment on ‘Cryoforged nanotwinned titanium with ultrahigh strength and ductility’” Science 376 (6594), eabo3440 (2022).
  10.  W. Song, J. Liu, S. He, J. Shen, G. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Wei, “Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast ultralight and high strength Mg-10Li-3Al-3Zn-xY alloy with multi-precipitates,” Materials Characterization 189 (2022) 111972.
  11. W Shi, S Lu, J Shen, B Chen, J Umeda, Q Wei, K Kondoh, Y Li, “ASB induced phase transformation in high oxygen doped commercial purity Ti,” Materials Science and Engineering: A, 830 (2022)142321.
  12. Bin Jiang, Jiayi Hu, Yazhou Guo, Jian Li, Yi Ding, Q. Wei, Tao Suo, Yulong Li, “Fracture of brittle solids under impact: The decisive role of stress waves,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, 161 (2022) 104104
  13. X. Chen, B. E. Schuster, L. J. Kecskes, Q. Wei, “Ballistic Performance of Tungsten‑Based Heterogeneous Multilayer Structures,” Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 8 (2022) 89–103.
  14. Z. Xu, H. Zhang, P. Krishnan, C. Hale, L. J. Kecskes, S. Yarmolenko, S. Fialkova, Q. Wei, J. Sankar, “Non-conventional hot rolling for improvement of mechanical properties in binary Mg-alloys,” Mechanics of Materials 164 (2022) 104111.
  15. Q. Wei, K.T. Ramesh, T. C. Hufnagel, J. Wilkerson, J. A. El-Awady, J. Kimberley, B. Ravaji, S. P. Joshi, “Insights from the MEDE program: An overview of microstructure–property linkages in the dynamic behaviors of magnesium alloys,” Mechanics of Materials 163 (2021) 104084.
  16. Ke Zhao, Xinxin Zhu, Jinling Liu, Yanju Wang, Bin Chen, Q. Wei, Linan An, “Superb high-temperature strength of aluminum-based nanocomposite with supra-nano stacking faults/twins, ” Composites Communications 25 (2021) 100753.
  17. XX Chen, JP Ligda, BE Schuster, LJ Kecskes, Q Wei, “Adiabatic shear localization of Tungsten Based Heterogeneous Multilayer Structures,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 801 (2021) 140393.
  18. XX Chen, J Shen, LJ Kecskes, Q Wei, “Tungsten-based heterogeneous multilayer structures via diffusion bonding,” International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 92 (2020) 105308.
  19. S Liu, YZ Guo, ZL Pan, XZ Liao, EJ Lavernia, YT Zhu, QM Wei, Y Zhao, “Microstructural softening induced adiabatic shear banding in Ti-23Nb-0.7 Ta-2Zr-O gum metal,” Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 54 (2020) 31-39.
  20. W Song, J Liu, H Dong, G Zhang, J Shen, Y Chen, Q Wei, “Microstructural evolution and hydrogen storage proprieties of melt-spun eutectic Mg76. 87Ni12. 78Y10. 35 alloy with low hydrides formation/decomposition enthalpy,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (2020) 16644-16653.
  21. W Song, et al., Y Chen, Q Wei…” Enhanced hydrogen absorption kinetics by introducing fine eutectic and long-period stacking ordered structure in ternary eutectic Mg–Ni–Y alloy, ” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 820 (2020) 153187 .
  22. Y Guo, Q Ruan, S Zhu, Q Wei, J Lu, B Hu, X Wu, Y Li, “Dynamic failure of titanium: Temperature rise and adiabatic shear band formation, ” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 135 (2020)103811.
  23. H Li, J Shen, Q Wei, X Li, “Dynamic self-strengthening of a bio-nanostructured armor—conch shell, ” Materials Science and Engineering: C 103 (2019) 109820.
  24. *Guo, Y.Z., Ruan, Q., Zhu, S., Wei, Q., et al., “Temperature rise associated with adiabatic shear band: causality clarified,” Physical Review Letters, 122 (2019): 015503. (Editor’s Suggestion of the Issue).
  25. Chen, Z., Wei, Q. et al., “A comparative study on the in situ helium irradiation behavior of tungsten: Coarse grain vs. nanocrystalline grain,” Acta Materialia147(2018): 100-112.
  26. Zhang, W., Wei, Q.  et al., “Microstructural evolution of AZ31 magnesium alloy subjected to sliding friction treatment,” Philosophical Magazine 98 (2018): 1576-1593. 
  27. Li, J., Wei, Q. et al., “Numerical simulations of adiabatic shear localization in textured FCC metal based on crystal plasticity finite element method,” Materials Science and Engineering A 737 (2018): 348-363.
  28. Liu, J.L., Wei, Q. et al., “Atomistic Origin of Deformation Twinning in Biomineral Aragonite,” Physical Review Letters 118 (2017) 105501.
  29. Guo, Y.Z., Wei, Q. et al., “Compressive responses of ultrafine-grained titanium within a broad range of strain rates and temperatures,” Mechanics of Materials 115 (2017): 22-33.
  30. Zhang W…Wei, Q. et al., “Dynamic recrystallization in nanocrystalline AZ31 Mg-alloy,” Vacuum 143 (2017) :236-240.
  31. Liu, S….Wei, Q. et al.,  “Effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of a gum metal with various microstructures,” Acta Materialia 132 (2017):193-208. 
  32. Zhang, W….Wei, Q. et al., “Gradient shear banding in a magnesium alloy induced by sliding friction treatment,”Vacuum 143 (2017) : 95-97.
  33. Li, J.G…Wei. Q. et al., “On adiabatic shear localization in nanostructured face-centered cubic alloys with different stacking fault energies,” Acta Materialia 141 (2017):163-182.
  34. Shen, J…Wei, Q. et al., “The effect of rolling on the microstructure and compression behavior of AA5083 subjected to large-scale ECAE,” Journal of Alloys and Compounds 695 (2017): 3589-3597.
  35. Z. Chen, …, Q. Wei, “Atomistic simulations of the effect of embedded hydrogen and helium on the tensile properties of monocrystalline and nanocrystalline tungsten,” J. Nuc. Mat. 481:190-200 (2016).
  36. J. Ligda,…, Q. Wei, “Quasi-static tensile and compressive behavior of nanocrystalline tantalum based on miniature specimen testing—Part I: materials processing and microstructure,” JOM, 68: 2832-2838 (2016).
  37. J. Ligda,…, Q. Wei, “Quasi-static tensile and compressive behavior of nanocrystalline tantalum based on miniature specimen testing—Part II: mechanical properties,” JOM, 68: 2839-2846 (2016).
  38. Z. Chen, W.J. Han…Q. Wei, “Microstructure and helium irradiation performance of high purity tungsten processed by cold rolling,” J. Nuc. Mat., 479: 418-425 (2016)
  39. J. Shen, …, Q. Wei, “Residual stress and its effect on the mechanical properties of Y-doped Mg alloy fabricated via back-pressure assisted ECAP,” Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 669: 110-117 (2016).
  40. X. Y. Sun, Y.Z. Guo, Q. Wei, et al., “A comparative study on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of titanium: ultrafine grain vs. coarse grain,” Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 669: 226-245 (2016).
  41. J. Zhang, Q. Wei and S.P. Joshi, “Effects of reinforcement morphology on the mechanical behavior of magnesium metal matrix composites based on crystal plasticity modeling”, Mech. Mat. 95: 1-14 (2016).
  42. N. Behm, H. Yang,…, Q. Wei, “Quasi-static and high rate mechanical behavior of aluminum-based MMC reinforced with boron carbide of various length scales”, Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 650: 305-316 (2016).
  43. J. Shen, K. Kondoh, …Q. Wei, “Effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of magnesium alloy AMX602”, Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 649: 338-348 (2016).
  44. S. Guo, Q.K. Meng…, Q. Wei, et al., “Design and fabrication of a metastable beta-type titanium alloy with ultralow elastic modulus and high strength”, Scientific Reports, 5: 14688 (2015).
  45. Y. Y. Lu, …, Q. Wei, “Morphological and mechanical stability of HCP-based multilayer nanofilms at elevated temperatures”, Surf. Coat. Tech. 275: 142-147 (2015).
  46. X. Yu, Y.L. Li, Q. Wei, et al., “Microstructure and mechanical behavior of ECAP processed AZ31B over a wide range of loading rates under compression and tension”, Mech. Mat., 86: 55-70 (2015).
  47. K. A. Darling, …, Q. Wei and L.J. Kecskes, “Mechanical properties of a high strength Cu-Ta composites at elevated temperatures”, Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 638: 322-328 (2015).
  48. J. Shen, …, Q. Wei, “Mechanical behavior of a lanthanum-doped magnesium alloy at different strain rates”, Mat. Sci. Eng. A, 626: 108-121 (2015).
  49. Z. Tang, …, Q. Wei, “Examining the effect of pileup on the accuracy of sharp indentation testing”, Adv. Mat. Sci. Eng., Art. 528729 (2015).
  50. K. A. Darling, M.A. Tschopp, R.K. Guduru, W.H. Yin, Q. Wei and L. J. Kecskes, “Microstructure and mechanical properties of bulk nanostructured Cu-Ta alloys consolidated by equal channel angular extrusion”, Acta Materialia, 76: 168-185 (2014).
  51. Y. Y. Lu, R. Kotoka, J. P. Ligda, B.B. Cao, S. N. Yarmolenko, B.E. Schuster and Q. Wei, “The microstructure and mechanical behavior of Mg/Ti multilayers as a function of individual layer thickness”, Acta Materialia, 63: 216-231 (2014).
  52. Z. Huang, Z. Pan, H. Li, Q. Wei and X.D. Li, “Hidden energy dissipation mechanism in nacre”, Journal of Materials Research, 29: 1573-1578 (2014).
  53. Z. Pan, L. J. Kecskes and Q. Wei, “The nature behind the preferentially embrittling effect of impurities on the ductility of tungsten”, Computational Materials Science, 93: 104-111 (2014)
  54. Y. Z. Guo, N. A. Behm, J. P. Ligda, Y. L. Li, Z. L. Pan, Z. Horita and Q. Wei, “Critical issues related to instrumented indentation on non-uniform materials: Application to niobium subjected to high pressure torsion”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 586:149-159 (2013).
  55. J. H. Shen, Y. L. Li and Q. Wei, “Statistic derivation of Taylor factors for polycrystalline metals with application to pure magnesium”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 582 (1-2): 270-275 (2013).
  56. J. H. Shen, W. H. Yin, Q. Wei, Y. L. Li, J. L. Liu and L. L. An, “Effect of ceramic nanoparticles on the quasi-static and dynamic mechanical properties of magnesium-based metal matrix composites”, Journal of Materials Research, 28 (13): 1835-1852 (2013).
  57. Q. Wei, L. J. Kecskes and K. T. Ramesh, “Effect of low temperature rolling on the propensity to adiabatic shear banding of commercial purity tungsten”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 578: 394-401 (2013).
  58. W.H.Yin, F. Xu, O. Ertorer, Z. L. Pan, X. Y. Zhang, L. J. Kecskes, E. J. Lavernia and Q. Wei, “Mechanical behavior of microstructure engineered multi-length scale titanium over a wide range of strain rates”, Acta Materialia, 61: 3781-3798 (2013)
  59. Q. Wei, L. J. Kecskes and K. T. Ramesh, “Effect of low temperature rolling on the propensity to adiabatic shear banding of commercial purity tungsten”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 578: 394-401 (2013).
  60. W.H.Yin, F. Xu, O. Ertorer, Z. L. Pan, X. Y. Zhang, L. J. Kecskes, E. J. Lavernia and Q. Wei, “Mechanical behavior of microstructure engineered multi-length scale titanium over a wide range of strain rates”, Acta Materialia, 61: 3781-3798 (2013)
  61. J. Ligda, B.E. Schuster and Q. Wei, “Transition in the deformation mode of nanocrystalline tantalum processed by high pressure torsion”, Scripta Materialia, 67(3), 253-256 (2012).
  62. Z. Pan, F Xu, SN Mathaudhu, LJ Kecskes, WH Yin, XY Zhang, KT Hartwig, Q Wei, “Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of niobium processed by equal channel angular extrusion up to 24 passes”, Acta Materialia, 60 (5), 2310-2323 (2012).
  63. BE Schuster, JP Ligda, ZL Pan, Q Wei, “Nanocrystalline refractory metals for extreme condition applications”, JOM, 63 (12), 27-31 (2011).
  64. Zaiwang Huang, Haoze Li, Zhiliang Pan, Qiuming Wei, Yuh J Chao, Xiaodong Li, “Uncovering high strain rate protection mechanism in nacre”, Scientific Reports (Nature), 1, DOI: 14810.1038/srep00148 (2011).
  65. Q Wei, ZL Pan, XL Wu, BE Schuster, LJ Kecskes, RZ Valiev, “Microstructure and mechanical properties at different length scales and strain rates of nanocrystalline tantalum processed by high pressure torsion”, Acta Materialia, 59 (6), 2423-2436 (2011).
  66. Y. Z. Guo, Y.L. Li, X. L. Wu and Q. Wei, “A modified criterion for shear band formation in bulk metallic glass under complex stress states”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 527, 2613-2620 (2010).
  67. *YZ Guo, YL Li, Z Pan, FH Zhou, Q Wei, “A numerical study on microstructure effect on adiabatic shear instability: application to nanocrystalline/ultrafine grained materials”, Mechanics of Materials, 42 (11), 1020-1029 (2010).
  68. S. Cheng, Y. H. Zhao, Y. Z. Guo, Q. Wei et al., “High plasticity and substantial deformation in nanocrystalline NiFe alloys under dynamic loading”, Advanced Materials, 21, 5001- (2009).
  69. X. L. Wu, Y. T. Zhu, Y.G. Wei and Q. Wei, “Strong strain hardening in nanocrystalline nickel”, Physical Review Letters, 103, 205504 (2009).
  70. *X. L. Wu, Y. Z. Guo, Q. Wei and W.H. Wang, “Prevalence of shear banding prevails in Zr41Ti14Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5  pillars as small as 150 nm in diameter”, Acta Materialia, 57, 3562-3571 (2009).
  71. Q. Wei, K. T. Ramesh, B. E. Schuster, L. J. Kecskes and R. J. Dowding, “Dynamic mechanical behavior of ultrafine grained and nanocrystalline bcc metals”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 493, 58-64 (2008).
  72. Q. Wei and L.J. Kecskes, “Effect of low-temperature rolling on the tensile behavior of commercially pure tungsten”, Materials Science and Engineering: A, 491, 62-69 (2008).
  73. Z. Pan, Q. Wei and Y. L. Li, “Tensile properties of nanocrystalline tantalum from molecular dynamics simulations”, Acta Materialia, 56, 3470-3480 (2008).
  74. *B.E. Schuster, Q. Wei, T.C. Hufnagel, K.T. Ramesh, “Size-independent strength and deformation mode in compression of a Pd-based metallic glass”, Acta Materialia, Volume 56, Issue 18, October 2008, Pages 5091-5100
  75. (Invited) Q. Wei, K. T. Ramesh, L. J. Kecskes, S. N. Mathaudhu and K. T. Hartwig, Materials Science Forum, Volume 579, 2008, pages: 75-90.
  76. Y.H. Zhao, Y.Z. Guo, Q. Wei, et al., “Influence of specimen dimensions on the tensile behavior of ultrafine-grained Cu”, Scripta Materialia, Volume 59, Issue 6, September 2008, Pages 627-630.
  77. Yulong Li, Yazhou Guo, Haitao Hu and Q. Wei: “A critical assessment of high-temperature dynamic mechanical testing of metals”,  International Journal of Impact Engineering, Volume 36, Issue 2, February 2009, Pages 177-184.
  78. X. Y. Zhang, X. L. Wu, Q. Liu, R. L. Zuo, A. W. Zhu, P. Jiang, and Q. M. Wei: “Phase transformation accommodated plasticity in nanocrystalline nickel”, Applied Physics Letters, Volume 93, 031901 (2008).
  79. Z. Pan, Y.Z. Guo, S. N. Mathaudhu, L. J. Kecskes, K. T. Hartwig and Q. Wei, “Quasi-static and dynamic mechanical properties of commercial purity tungsten processed by ECAE at low temperatures”, Journal of Materials Science, Volume 43, 2008, Pages 7379-7384.
  80. Q. Wei, B. E. Schuster,  S.N. Mathaudhu, K.T. Hartwig, L.J. Kecskes, R.J. Dowding and K.T. Ramesh, “Dynamic mechanical behavior of ultrafine grained and nanocrystalline bcc metals”, Materials Science and Engineering A, Volume 493, Issues 1-2, 15 October 2008, Pages 58-64..
  81. Zhiliang Pan, Yulong Li and Qiuming Wei, “Molecular dynamics simulation of nanocrystalline tantalum under uniaxial tension”, Solid State Phenomena, 139 (2008): 83-88.
  82. B. E. Schuster, Q. Wei, M. H. Ervin, S. Hruszkewycz, M. K. Miller, T. C. Hufnagel and K. T. Ramesh, “Bulk and microscale compressive properties of a Pd-based bulk metallic glass”, Scripta Materialia, 57 (2007): 517-520.
  83. P. Jiang, Q. Wei , Y. S. Hong, J. Lu and X. L. Wu, “In situ synthesis of nanocrystalline intermetallic layer during surface plastic deformation of zirconium”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (2007): 583-589..
  84. X. L. Wu, N. Tao, Q. M. Wei J. Lu and K. Lu, “Microstructural evolution and formation of nanocrystalline intermetallic compound during surface mechanical attrition of cobalt”,  Acta Materialia , 57 (2007): 5768-5779.
  85. *L.J. Kecskes, K.C. Cho, R.J. Dowding, B.E. Schuster, R.Z. Valiev and Q. Wei, “Grain Size Engineering of BCC Refractory Metals: Top-Down and Bottom-Up – Application to Tungsten”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 467 (2007): 33-43.
  86. **(Invited) Q. Wei,  “Strain rate effects in the ultrafine grain and nanocrystalline regimes—influence on constitutive response”, Journal of Materials Science, 42, 1709-1727 (2007). 
  87. Y. H. Zhao, Y. Z. Guo, Q. Wei et al., “Influence of specimen dimensions and strain measurement methods on tensile stress-strain curves”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 525, 68-77 (2009).
  88. (Invited) Q. Wei, K. T. Ramesh, B. E. Schuster, L. J. Kecskes and R. J. Dowding, “Nanoengineering opens a new era for tungsten as well”, JOM, 58, 40-44 (2006: September).
  89. Q. Wei, H. T. Zhang, B. E. Schuster, K. T. Ramesh, R. Z. Valiev, L. J. Kecskes, R. J. Dowding, L. Magness and K. Cho, “Microstructure and mechanical properties of super-strong nanocrystalline tungsten processed by high-pressure torsion”, Acta Mater., 54, 4079-4089 (2006).
  90. B. E. Schuster, Q. Wei, H. T. Zhang and K. T. Ramesh, “Microcompression of nanocrystalline Nickel”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 103112 (2006).
  91. H. Zhang, B. S. Schuster, Q. Wei and K. T. Ramesh, “The Design of Accurate Micro-Compression Experiments”, Scripta Mater. 54, 181-186 (2006).
  92. Q. Wei, T. Jiao, K. T. Ramesh, E. Ma, L. K. Kecskes, L. Magness, R. Dowding, V. U. Kazykhanov and R. Z. Valiev, “Mechanical behavior and dynamic failure of high-strength ultrafine grained tungsten under uniaxial compression”, Acta Mater., 54, 77-87(2006).
  93. Q. Wei, K. T. Ramesh, E. Ma, L. J. Kesckes, R. Dowding, V.U. Kazykhanov and R. Z. Valiev, Plastic localization in bulk tungsten with ultrafine microstructure , Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 101907 (2005).
  94. Q. Wei, T. Jiao, K. T. Ramesh and E. Ma, Nano-structured vanadium: Processing and mechanical properties under quasi-static and dynamic compression , Scripta Mater. 50, 359-364 (2004).
  95. Q. Wei,L. Kecskes, T. Jiao, K. T. Hartwig, K. T. Ramesh and E. Ma, Adiabatic shear banding in ultrafine-grained Fe processed by severe plastic deformation , Acta Mater. 52, 1859-1869 (2004).
  96. Q. Wei, S. Cheng, K. T. Ramesh and E. Ma, Effect of nanocrystalline and ultrafine grain sizes on the strain rate sensitivity and activation volume: fcc versus bcc metals , Mater. Sci. Eng. A 381, 71-79 (2004).
  97. Y. M. Wang, S. Cheng, Q. Wei, E. Ma, T. G. Nie and A. Hamza, Effects of annealing and impurities on tensile properties of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni , Scripta Mater. 51, 1023-1028 (2004)
  98. Q. Wei, T. Jiao, T. Hartwig, E. Ma and K. T. Ramesh, Microstructure and mechanical properties of tantalum after equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) , Mater. Sci. Eng. A 358, 266-272 (2003).
  99. Q. Wei, D.Jia, K.T. Ramesh and E. Ma, Evolution and microstructure of shear bands in nanostructured Fe , Appl. Phys. Lett., 81, 1240-1242 (2002).
  100. Q. Wei, J. Sankar and J. Narayan, Structure and properties of novel functional diamond-like carbon coatings produced by laser ablation , Surf. Coat. Technol., 146, 250-257 (2001).
  101. H. Wang, A. Sharma, A. Kvit, Q. Wei, J. Narayan, Mechanical properties of nanocrystalline and epitaxial TiN films on (100) silicon , J. Mater. Res. 16 (9), 2733-2738 (2001)
  102. Q. Wei and J. Narayan, Superhard diamondlike carbon , International Materials Reviews, 45 (4), 133-164 (2000).
  103. Q. Wei, J. Sankar, A. K. Sharma, Y. Yamagata and J. Narayan, Effect of chamber pressure and atmosphere on the microstructure and nano-mechanical properties of amorphous carbon films prepared by pulsed laser deposition , J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, 19 (1), 311-316 (2001).
  104. Q. Wei, J. Sankar, A. K. Sharma, S. Oktyabrsky, J. Narayan and R. J. Narayan, Atomic Structure, Electrical Properties and IR Range Optical Properties of Diamondlike Carbon Thin Films Containing Foreign Atoms Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition , J. Mater. Res., 15 (3), 633-641 (2000).
  105. Q. Wei, A. K. Sharma, J. Sankar and J. Narayan, Mechanical properties of diamond-like carbon composite thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition , Composite B30, 675-684 (1999).
  106. Q. Wei, J. Narayan, R. J. Narayan, J. Sankar and A. K. Sharma, Improvement of Wear Resistance of Pulsed Laser Deposited Diamond-like Carbon Films through Incorporation of Metals Materials Sci. & Eng. B53, 262-266 (1998).
  107. K. Jagannadham, A. K. Sharma, Q. Wei, R. Kalyanaraman and J. Narayan, Structural characteristic of AlN films deposited by pulsed laser deposition and reactive magnetron sputtering: A comparative study , J. Vacuum Science and Technology A16 (5), Sep/Oct. 1998.
  108. Q. Wei, R. J. Narayan, A. K. Sharma, J. Sankar and J. Narayan, Preparation and mechanical properties of composite diamond-like carbon thin films , J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A17 (6), 3406-3414 (1999).
  109. Q. Wei, J. Sankar and J. Narayan, Microstructural changes due to heat-treatment of annealing and their effect on the creep behavior of self-reinforced silicon nitride ceramics , Mater. Sci. Eng. A299, 141-151 (2001).
  110. Q. Wei, J. Sankar, A. K. Kelkar and J. Narayan, Microstructure evolution accompanying high temperature uniaxial tensile creep of self-reinforced silicon nitride ceramics , Mater. Sci. Eng. A272, 380-388 (1999).
  111. Kang, M .K., Yang, Y. Q, Wei, Q M., Yang, Q M. and Meng, X. K., “On the Pre-bainitic Phenomenon in Some Alloys”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A25, 1941-1946 (1994).
  112. Wei Qiuming and Kang Mokuang, “Thermodynamics of the Iron Martensitic Transformation and the Ms Temperature of Iron”, Metallurgical Transactions A22, 1761-65 (1991).
  113. Huang Weidong, Wei Qiuming and Zhou Yaohe, “Non-steady Solute Redistribution during the Transient Process of Alloy Solidification”, J. Crystal Growth, 100, 26-30 (1990).
  114. Wei Qiuming and Zhou Lubin, “Microstructure Analyses of the Welded Heat-Affected-Zone of a Low Carbon Si-Mn-Mo Bainitic Steel”, Trans. China Welding Inst. 10, 30-36 (1989) (Chinese).
  115. Wei Qiuming, Zhou Lubin and Kang Mokuang, “Embrittlement Mechanism of Simulated Heat-Affected Zone of Low Carbon Si-Mn-Mo Steel”, Trans. China Welding Soc. 12, 73-79 (1991). (Chinese. Also in Eng. Ed., vol.2, 1993, pp.24-33)
  116. Wei Qiuming and Kang Mokuang, “Philosophical Reflection on the Research of Bainitic Transformations”, J. Philosophy of Nature Science and Technology,  8 (5), 1-4 (1992).
  117. Q. Wei, J. Sankar and J. Narayan, “Structure and properties of novel functional diamond-like carbon coatings produced by laser ablation”, Surf. Coat. Technol., 146, 250-257 (2001).