- 1995-09 ~ 1999-06 中南大学 本科
- 1999-09 ~ 2002-06 中国科学院 硕士
- 2002-10 ~ 2007-06 曼彻斯特大学 博士
- 2007-09 ~ 至今 曼彻斯特大学材料科学中心 研究工作
- 航空发动机、地面燃气轮机热障涂层
- 核燃料包壳防腐涂层
主要研究方向是高温涂层,如航空发动机、燃气轮机所使用的热障涂层,核反应堆燃料包壳的防腐涂层,及其它抗氧化、耐磨等涂层。以工业应用为导向,旨在回答涂层研究中存在的机理性问题,并指导生产与实践。长期与劳斯莱斯、阿尔斯通、英国核燃料公司及西门子等跨国公司合作,已有多项成果得到广泛应用。如新型低热导涂层材料,比传统材料热导率降低40%,同时兼有优异的力学性能,已经在劳斯莱斯发动机安全服役1万小时以上。同时参与英国自然科学与基金委员会重大课题(SAMULET,9千万英镑),与劳斯莱斯公司合作,开发的粘结层可使热障涂层寿命延长2倍以上,新型抗硫涂层可使发动机涡轮叶片系统寿命提高10倍以上。近五年来在本领域专业期刊发表论文近30篇,研究结果在国际性材料大会上做陈述性报告近20余次(其中5次为特邀报告)。
- F. Yang, X. Zhao, P. Xiao. Bulk conduction and relaxation in [(ZrO2)1-x(CeO2)x]0.92(Y2O3)0.08 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) solid solutions at intermediate temperatures, J. Power Source, 196 (2011) 4943-4949.
- X. Zhao, R. L. Langford, I. P. Shapiro, P. Xiao. Onset plastic deformation and cracking behaviour of 3C-SiC upon indentation at room temperature, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 94 (2011)3509-3514
- C. Zhu, X. Zhao, I. S. Molchan, G. E. Thompson, G. Liang, P. Xiao. Effect of cooling rate and substrate thickness on spallation of alumina scale on Fecralloy. Mater. Sci. Eng. A. 528 (2011) 8687-8693
- F. Yang, X. Zhao, P. Xiao. The effects of temperature and composition on the thermal conductivities of [(ZrO2)1-x(CeO2)x]0.92(Y2O3)0.08 solid solutions. Acta Mater. 60 (2012) 914-922
- X. Zhao, F. Yang, H. Zhang, P. Xiao. Non-destructive evaluation of high-temperature moduli of 3C-SiC using Raman spectroscopy, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, in press. DOI: 10.1002/jrs.3119
- F. Yang, X. Zhao, P. Xiao. Electrical properties of YSZ/Al2O3 composite and YSZ/Al2O3 interface studied by impedance spectroscopy and finite element modelling. Solid State Ions, 181 (2010) 783-789.
- X. Zhao, J. Liu, R. J. Jones, D. S. Rickerby, P. Xiao. Evolution of the interfacial toughness of thermal barrier system with a Pt-diffused γ+γ’ bond coat, Acta Mater, 59 (2011) 6401-6411.
- X. Zhao, X. He, Y. Sun and P. Xiao. Superhard and tougher SiC/diamond-like-carbon composite films produced by electron beam physical vapour deposition, Acta. Mater. 57(2009) 893-902.
- X. Zhao, F. Yang, A. Shinmi, P. Xiao. Stress-enhanced growth rate of aluminium oxide scale formed on FeCrAlY alloy, Script. Mater. 63(2010)117-120.
- F. Yang, X. Zhao, P. Xiao. Thermal conductivities of YSZ/Al2O3 composites, J. Euro. Ceram. Soc. 30(2010)3111-3116.