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Tao Zhang

Northeastern University (USA)

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Boston, MA 02115

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1.

Modeling of the Cathodic and Anodic Polarization Curves of Metals and Alloys at an Electronic Level

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 01 Dec 2021
Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute, Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Nano and Heterogeneous Materials Center and Northeastern University (USA)
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Polarization curve, Density Functional Theory, Electrode potential

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First-Principles Modeling of the Anodic and Cathodic Polarization to Predict the Corrosion Behavior of Mg and its Alloys

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 16 Apr 2022
Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Nano and Heterogeneous Materials Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Nano and Heterogeneous Materials Center and Northeastern University (USA)
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magnesium alloy, corrosion behavior, Polarization curves, Frist principles

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Mitigating the Pitting Corrosion of 316l Stainless Steel Under Moisturized Special Gas Environment by Electropolishing

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 29 Nov 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Zhejiang Jiuli Hi Tech Metals Co Ltd, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Stainless steel, Electronic special gases, Passive film, Inclusions, Electropolishing.

A Multi-Factor Coupling Prediction Model for Crack Growth of Hp-13cr Stainless Steel Under Extreme Oilfield Environments

Number of pages: 62 Posted: 25 Jul 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Liaoning Petrochemical University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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HP-13Cr stainless steel, Stress corrosion cracking, Modeling studies, Lifetime prediction.

A Multi-Factor Coupling Prediction Model for Crack Growth of Hp-13cr Stainless Steel Under Extreme Oilfield Environments

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 21 Jun 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Liaoning Petrochemical University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Liaoning Petrochemical University, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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HP-13Cr stainless steel, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Modeling studies, Lifetime prediction.

A Multi-Factor Coupling Prediction Model for Crack Growth of Hp-13cr Stainless Steel Under Extreme Oilfield Environments

Number of pages: 62 Posted: 23 Jul 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Liaoning Petrochemical University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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HP-13Cr stainless steel, Stress corrosion cracking, Modeling studies, Lifetime prediction.

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Effect of Grain Boundary Engineering on Corrosion Behavior of 316l Stainless Steel Bipolar Plate in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Environmen

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 28 May 2022
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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corrosion, Grain boundary engineering, 316L stainless steel, EBSD, Bipolar plate.

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Aging Behavior of Perfluorinated Elastomer (Ffkm) in the Sc1 Solution Used in the Semiconductor Wet Etching Process

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 15 Apr 2025
Qishan Chen, Fandi Meng, Tao Zhang and Li Liu
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA) - Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science
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Perfluorinated elastomer, O-ring, SC1, Aging mechanisms, TAIC

7.

Stress Corrosion Cracking of 1cr17ni2 Countersunk Screw During the Covid-19 Epidemic Prevention

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 29 Mar 2023
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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84-disinfectant, stress corrosion cracking, Countersunk screws, electrochemical reaction, Stress concentration

8.

Corrosion-Life Prediction Model for 316l Stainless Steel Under Electronic Special Gases Containing Trace Moisture Employed in Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 18 Jun 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Stainless steel, Modeling studies, electrochemical calculation, Pitting corrosion.

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Electropolishing-Enhanced Corrosion Resistance Mechanisms of 316l Stainless Steel in Semiconductor Applications: Inclusion Regulation, Passive Film Optimization, and Aggressive Microdroplet Suppression

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 12 Jun 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Zhejiang Jiuli Hi Tech Metals Co Ltd, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Stainless steel, Electronic special gases, Electropolishing, Inclusions, Passive film

10.

Topographical Engineering Towards a Robust Electrically Conductive Conversion Coatings on Mg Alloys

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 06 Jan 2026
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Polish Academy of Sciences, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Mg alloys, electric conductivity, Corrosion Resistance, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

11.

A Novel Anti-Corrosion Strategy for Ultra-High Purity 316l Stainless Steel in the Semiconductor Industry: Leveraging Alternating Voltage Passivation and Nitric Acid Passivation

Number of pages: 47 Posted: 16 Apr 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Zhejiang Jiuli Hi Tech Metals Co Ltd, Zhejiang Jiuli Hi Tech Metals Co Ltd, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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stainless steel, Electronic special gases, passive film, Alternating voltage passivation, Nitric acid passivation

12.

Unraveling the roughness effect on the corrosion resistance of pre-immersion film of B30 alloy used for power systems in aggressive deep-sea environments

Number of pages: 70 Posted: 08 Oct 2025
Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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B30 alloy, Deep-sea, Surface roughness, Infancy, Fluid dynamics, Residual stress

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Unveiling the Effect of Xe Irradiating on the Stress Corrosion Cracking of 308 Stainless Steel Under High Temperature Water Environment

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 29 Aug 2023
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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308 stainless steel, irradiation-assisted stress corrosion cracking, alloy depletion, grain boundary segregation, dissolution-deposition process

Achieving a Self-Densified Conversion Coating Architecture by the Bath Composition Design Towards a Multi-Step Nucleation Pathway

Number of pages: 76 Posted: 27 Mar 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Mg alloy, nucleation, Corrosion resistance, chemical conversion coating, bath design.

Achieving a Self-Densified Conversion Coating Architecture by the Bath Composition Design Towards a Multi-Step Nucleation Pathway

Number of pages: 58 Posted: 31 Jan 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Mg alloy, nucleation, Corrosion Resistance, chemical conversion coating, bath design

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Probing the Effect of Microstructural Difference of Az91d Magnesium Alloys on the Corrosion Resistance of Phosphate Conversion Coatings

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 14 Aug 2023
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Harbin Engineering University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Beijing Institute of Space Long March Vehicle and Northeastern University (USA)
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Magnesium alloy, Conversion coating, Corrosion performance, TA/pH, heat-treatment.

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Microstructural Influences on the in Situ Formation and Corrosion Resistance of Ldh Coatings on Az91 Magnesium Alloy

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 30 Jan 2025
Jilin University, Jilin University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Jilin University, Jilin University, Northeastern University (USA) and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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AZ91 magnesium alloy, Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), β-Mg17Al12 phase, Corrosion resistance, Heat treatment

17.

Impact of Multi-Factor Coupling on the Corrosion Behavior of 254smo Stainless Steel in an Aggressive Oilfield Environment Containing Co2 and H2s

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 15 Mar 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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254SMo SS, CO2-H2S environment, Passive film, Stress, Flow, Synergistic effect.

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Investigation of the Post-Treatment Process for Improving Corrosion Behaviors and Adhesion Strength of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (Peo) Coatings on Pure Copper

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 02 Jun 2023
Yang Zhao, Tao Zhang, Yuebo Li and Fuhui Wang
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Post-treatment processes, Corrosion behaviors, Adhesion strength, Plasma electrolytic oxidation, High-temperature oxidation.

19.

Designing a self-densified phosphate conversion coating on carbon steel via modulating precipitation thermodynamics and kinetics

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 02 Oct 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University, Harbin Engineering University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Carbon steel, solubility-precipitation diagram, thermodynamics, kinetics, Conversion coating, Corrosion resistance

20.

A Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Coating on High-Purity Mg with Excellent Long-Term Degradation Performance and Biocompatibility

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 24 Jun 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Magnesium, Plasma electrolytic oxidation, COATING, Long-term degradation performance, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

21.

Bridge for the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Electrochemical Corrosion: Designing of the High Corrosion-Resistant Magnesium Alloy

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 23 May 2023
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Magnesium alloy, High corrosion resistance, Alloy designing, DIDD model, TEM

22.

Effect of Grain Boundary Engineering on Corrosion Behavior of 316l Stainless Steel Bipolar Plate in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Environment

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 20 Jul 2022
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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corrosion, Grain boundary engineering, 316L Stainless Steel, EBSD, Bipolar plate.

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Bridge for the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Electrochemical Corrosion: Designing a Corrosion-Resistant Hp-13cr Stainless Steel by Cu Micro-Alloying for Use in an H2s-Containing Geothermal Environment

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 06 Sep 2023
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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DIDD model, Micro-alloying, HP-13Cr-Cu SS, Heterogeneous nucleation, High SSCC resistance.

24.

Designing Sulfadiazine-Loaded Uio-66 Encapsulated with Polyethylene Glycol Composites Reinforced Ph-Stimuli Self-Healing Anti-Corrosion Coating

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 28 Feb 2025
Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin Engineering University, Northeastern University (USA) and Harbin Engineering University
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Coating, UiO-66, Corrosion inhibition, Self-healing, Sulfadiazine

25.

Investigation of an Efficient Pre-Immersion Treatment of B30 Alloy Used for Power Systems in an Aggressive Deep-Sea Environment

Number of pages: 97 Posted: 03 Jan 2025
Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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B30 alloy, Pre-immersion treatment, Interactions, Infancy, Deep-sea

26.

The Ratio of Viscosity to Water Content in Solutions: A New Indicator for Achieving Electrolytic Polishing with Optimized Surface Roughness for Stainless Steel

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 15 Mar 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Zhejiang Jiuli Hi Tech Metals Co Ltd, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Stainless steel, Surface roughness, Interfaces, Anodic dissolution, Electrolytic polishing

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Preheating Mg Alloy Before the Phosphate Conversion Treatment: The Enhanced Crystal Precipitation Kinetics Associated with the Elevated Temperature at Reaction Fronts

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 11 Aug 2022
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Harbin Engineering University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Beijing Institute of Space Long March Vehicle, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Northeastern University (USA)
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Magnesium alloy, Pretreatment, Conversion coating, Corrosion resistance

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Optimizing pickling process for 30Cr13 steel based on thermodynamic-kinetic calculations

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 20 Sep 2025
Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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30Cr13 stainless steel, pickling, Thermodynamic, kinetic, quenching pretreatment, corrosion inhibitor

29.

Investigation of Cu effects on corrosion and stress corrosion cracking behavior of P110S steel in aggressive CO2/H2S environments based on thermodynamic and kinetic models

Number of pages: 66 Posted: 30 Aug 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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P110S steel, Oilfield environment, Pourbaix diagrams, Stress corrosion cracking, Cu alloying

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Based on Thermodynamic and Kinetic Models to Investigation of Cu on the Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior of P110s Steel in Aggressive Co2/H2s Environments

Number of pages: 68 Posted: 19 May 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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P110S steel, Oilfield environment, Pourbaix diagrams, stress corrosion cracking, Cu alloying

31.

Brushing Conversion Coating on Magnesium Alloys: A Promising Dry-in-Place Phosphate Conversion Treatment with High Corrosion Resistance for Coating Repair on Mg Alloys

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 20 Nov 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Magnesium alloy, Brushing conversion treatment, coating remanufacturing, corrosion resistance

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Optimizing the Corrosion Resistance-Strength Synergy of Mg-6gd-3y-0.5zr Alloy Via Trace in Addition

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 15 Mar 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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magnesium alloy, Alloying, DIDD model, High strength, High corrosion resistance

33.

Long-Term Degradation Performance and Biocompatibility of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Coated Mg-0.45ca-Xzn Alloys Prepared Using a Fluoride-Based Electrolyte

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 29 May 2024
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University - Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Plasma electrolytic oxidation, Mg-Ca-Zn alloy, Long-term degradation performance, Biocompatibility

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Investigation of Cu Effects on Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior of P110s Steel in Aggressive Co2/H2s Environments Based on Thermodynamic and Kinetic Models

Number of pages: 67 Posted: 29 Jul 2025
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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P110S steel, Oilfield environment, Pourbaix diagrams, Stress corrosion cracking, Cu alloying

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A Life Prediction Model for P110s Steel in Deep-Well Environments with H2s/Co2 Coexistence Based on Multi-Factor Chemometric Drive

Number of pages: 59 Posted: 02 Aug 2024
Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA), CNPC Tubular Goods Research Institute, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Aggressive environment, Carbon steel, Modeling, Response surface, Life prediction.

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A Life Prediction Model for P110s Steel in Deep-Well Environments with H2s/Co2 Coexistence Based on Multi-Factor Chemometric Drive

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 24 May 2024
Northeastern University (USA), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Aggressive environment, Carbon steel, Modeling, Response surface, Life prediction

37.

Machine learning-assisted maintenance and control of electroless nickel plating baths for Mg alloys

Number of pages: 60 Posted: 21 Apr 2026
Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Magnesium alloy, Electroless plating, Corrosion resistance, Machine learning, Visualization analysis

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Dominance of inclusions over passivity in contamination release from the corrosion of stainless steels in advanced chip manufacturing

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 18 Mar 2026
Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Stainless Steel, Micro-droplet corrosion, inclusions, particulate contamination, semiconductor manufacturing industry

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Understanding the enhancement of corrosion resistance of Q500qE weathering steels via the DIDD model

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 15 Apr 2026
Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University (USA), Northeastern University (USA) and Northeastern University (USA)
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Weathering steel, corrosion resistance, rust layer, DIDD model, mechanistic interpretation