Dr Quanshun Luo BSc, MEng, PhD
Senior Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Fellow
Summary
Dr Luo is a member of the core consultancy team working within the Materials and Engineering Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute (MERI), having expertise in metallurgy, materials science, surface engineering and tribology. His role includes consultancy, research, and supervising research students.
About
Consultancy
Dr Luo joined the consultancy team in 2007, and has delivered several hundreds of consultancy jobs, with experiences in the following areas
- characterisation of metallic alloys and ceramics, thin films and coatings, and chemical powders using SEM, TEM, XRD, EDX, and micro/macro hardness
- measurement of residual stresses of hard coatings and shot-peened surfaces by XRD
- investigation of engineering materials failures, including fatigue and fracture, metallurgical defects, wear and friction, and corrosion
- wear and friction properties of metals and ceramics using pin-on-disk tribometer, including high-temperature sliding wear
Teaching
Dr Luo previously delivered teaching courses in several topics, including 'Physical Metallurgy of Engineering Materials', 'Dislocation Theory and Strengthening of Materials', 'Heat treatments of Tool Steels' and 'Tribology of PVD Hard Coatings'.
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His research interests are in three broad areas
- nano-structured surface engineering to develop materials surfaces of high wear resistance, low friction, and good corrosion resistance
- novel heat treatment technologies of ultrahigh strength steels and wear resistant steels
- fundamental research on the wear and friction mechanisms of high-performance coatings and hardened surfaces
- materials technology for medical and surgical applications
His current research is focused in the following topics
- novel strengthening/toughening heat treatments of ultrahigh strength steels for large vehicles, being sponsored by Innovate UK and Tinsley Bridge Ltd through Smart Award, Knowledge Transfer Partnership, and PhD studentship
- failure investigation and development of telescopic rods of in Skeletally Immature Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfect, collaborating with Sheffield Children's Hospital and funded by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- new bainitic/martensitic wear resistant steels for large metal-cutting blades, sponsored by Knowledge Transfer Partnership (Innovate UK and Tyzack Metal Knives)
- wear resistance and corrosion properties of plasma nitrided austenitic steel, collaborated with Miba Coatings Group, funded overseas (Nigerian) studentship
- nanocomposite PVD coatings of superhardness and self-adaptive low friction, collaborated with Guangdong University of Technology and Ningbo Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- innovation in materials characterization techniques, eg cross-sectional TEM and EDX-EELS analyses of hard coatings and surfaces, high-precision XRD residual stress analysis and a new XRD technique to measure the martensite fraction and carbon content of hardened medium-carbon steels
He has wide collaborations with UK industry and with academics worldwide, recently with Miba Coatings Group, Tinsley Bridge Ltd, and Tyzack Metal Knives, and scientists in University of Southampton, Pusan University (Korea), Henan University of Science and Technology (China), Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology (China), Guangdong University of Technology (China), and Ningbo Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Publications
Journal articles
Luo, Q., Kitchen, M., Farmilo, N., Li, J., Li, W., & Li, Y. (2025). . Wear.
Guo, X., Xu, G., Li, S., Song, K., Liu, S., Wang, X., ... Song, H. (2024). . Materials Science and Engineering: A, 910.
Guo, X., Song, K., Duan, K., Luo, Q., Li, K., & Miao, X. (2024). . Vacuum, 222.
Luo, Q., Shen, J., Wang, X., Farmilo, N., & Guo, X. (2024). . Surface Science and Technology, 2.
Luo, Q., Kitchen, M., Li, J., Li, W., & Li, Y. (2023). . Wear, 523.
Luo, Q., & Kitchen, M. (2023). . Materials, 16 (3).
Mei, H., Ding, J.C., Yan, K., Peng, W., Zhao, C., Luo, Q., ... Wang, Q. (2022). . Ceramics International, 48 (15), 22317-22327.
Gao, Y.-.B., Li, X.-.Y., Ma, Y.-.J., Kitchen, M., Ding, Y.-.T., & Luo, Q. (2022). . Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 32 (6), 1910-1925.
Luo, Q. (2022). . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 119 (5-6), 3595-3606.
Luo, Q., & Zhu, J. (2022). . Lubricants, 10 (3).
Zhong, L., Wang, Z., Luo, Q., & Liu, W. (2022). . Materials Characterization, 183.
Zhong, L., Wang, Z., Luo, Q., & Liu, W. (2022). . Materials Characterization, 183, 11626.
Mei, H., Ding, J., Zhao, J., Wang, T., Huang, K., Guo, Z., ... Gong, W. (2021). . Coatings, 11 (12).
Gao, Y., Ding, Y., Li, H., Dong, H., Zhang, R., Li, J., & Luo, Q. (2021). . Intermetallics, 138, 107340.
Nicolaou, N., Luo, Q., Giles, S.N., Maruthainar, K., Kitchen, M.P., Thomas, S., ... Roposch, A. (2021). . Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 41 (6), e448-e456.
Gao, Y., Ding, Y., Haifeng, L., Dong, H., Zhang, R., Li, J., & Luo, Q. (2021). . Acta Metallurgica Sinica.
Luo, Q., Mei, H., Kitchen, M., Gao, Y., & Bowen, L. (2021). . Metals and Materials International.
Luo, Q., Li, J., Yan, Q., Li, W., Gao, Y., Kitchen, M., ... Ding, Y. (2021). . Wear.
Mei, H., Ding, J.C., Xiao, X., Luo, Q., Wang, R., Zhang, Q., ... Wang, Q. (2020). . Surface and Coatings Technology.
Mei, H., Geng, D., Wang, R., Cheng, L., Ding, J.C., Luo, Q., ... Wang, Q. (2020). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 126490.
Mei, H., Luo, Q., Huang, X., Ding, J.C., Zhang, T.F., & Wang, Q. (2018). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 358, 947-957.
Luo, Q., Abbasi, E., & Owens, D. (2018). . Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 32 (1), 74-88.
Luo, Q. (2018). . Lubricants, 6 (58), 1-19.
Abbasi, E., Luo, Q., & Owens, D. (2018). . Materials Science and Engineering: A, 725, 65-75.
Luo, Q. (2018). . Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 10 (5-6), 835-842.
Abbasi, E., Luo, Q., & Owens, D. (2018). . Wear, 398-39, 29-40.
Zheng, H., Zhou, H., Gui, B., Luo, Q., Li, H., & Wang, Q. (2017). . Coatings, 7 (12), 216.
Luo, Q., & Yang, S. (2017). . Coatings, 7 (8), 128-18.
Luo, Q., Kitchen, M., & Abubakri, S. (2017). . Metals, 7 (7), 258.
Luo, Q., Oluwafemi, O., Kitchen, M., & Yang, S. (2016). . Wear, 376.
Yang, S., Kitchen, M., Luo, Q., Ievlev, D.N., & Cooke, K. (2016). . Journal of Coatings Science and Technology, 3 (2), 62-72.
Luo, Q. (2016). . Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 25 (6), 2170-2179.
Rourke, K., Ebrahim, M., Luo, Q., & Wilson, E.A. (2016). . Materials Science and Technology, 27 (3), 693-695.
Luo, Q., & Yang, S. (2015). . International Journal of Nanomedicine and Nanosurgery, 1 (1), 1-11.
Ma, C., Wang, S.C., Wood, R.J.K., Zekonyte, J., Luo, Q., & Walsh, F.C. (2013). . Metals and Materials International, 19 (6), 1187-1192.
Luo, Q., Wang, S.C., Zhou, Z., & Chen, L. (2011). . Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21, 9746-9756.
Luo, Q. (2011). . Wear, 271 (9-10), 2058-2066.
Zhou, Z., Rainforth, W.M., Luo, Q., Hovsepian, P., Ojeda, J.J., & Romero-Gonzalez, M.E. (2010). . Acta Materialia, 58, 2912-2925.
Luo, Q. (2010). . Tribology Letters, 37, 529-539.
Luo, Q., & Jones, A.H. (2010). . Surface & Coatings Technology, 205, 1403-1408.
Luo, Q., Zhou, Z., Rainforth, W.M., & Bolton, M. (2009). . Tribology Letters, 34, 113-124.
Savisalo, T., Lewis, D.B., Luo, Q., Bolton, M., & Hovsepian, P.E. (2007). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 202 (9), 1661-1667.
Luo, Q., Schimpf, C., Ehiasarian, A.P., Chen, L., & Hovsepian, P. (2007). . Plasma Process and Polymers, 4 (51), S916-S920.
Luo, Q., & Hovsepian, P.E. (2006). . Thin Solid Films, 497 (1-2), 203-209.
Luo, Q., Zhou, Z., Rainforth, W.M., & Hovsepian, P.E. (2006). . Tribology Letters, 24 (2), 171-178.
Hovsepian, P., Luo, Q., Robinson, G., Pittman, M., Howarth, M., Doerwald, D., ... Zeus, T. (2005). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 201 (1-2), 265-272.
Hovsepian, P., Luo, Q., Robinson, G., Pittman, M., Howarth, M., Doerwald, D., ... Zeus, T. (2005). . Surface and coatings technology, 201 (1-2), 265-272.
Hovsepian, P.E., Lewis, D.B., Luo, Q., & Farinotti, A. (2005). . Thin Solid Films, 488 (1-2), 1-8.
Hovsepian, P., Lewis, D.B., Luo, Q., Münz, W.D., Mayrhofer, P.H., Mitterer, C., ... Rainforth, W.M. (2005). . Thin Solid Films, 485 (1-2), 160-168.
Hovsepian, P., Lewis, D.B., Luo, Q., & Munz, W.D. (2005). . Thin solid films, 1-2.
Inman, I.A., Datta, P.K., Du, H.L., Burnell-Gray, J.S., Pierzgalski, S., & Luo, Q. (2005). . Tribology International, 38 (9), 812-823.
Luo, Q., Robinson, G., Pittman, M., Howarth, M., Sim, W.M., Stalley, M.R., ... Hovsepian, P. (2005). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 200, 123-127.
Luo, Q., Lewis, D.B., Hovsepian, P.E., & Munz, W.D. (2004). . Journal of Materials Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, 19 (4), 1093-1104.
Wang, R., Lu, W., & Luo, Q. (2004). Effects of Cu, Mg, Mn, Fe alloying elements in ZL108 alloy on the strength at high temperature. Tezhong Zhuzao Ji Youse Hejin/Special Casting and Nonferrous Alloys, (4), 60.
Lewis, D.B., Luo, Q., Hovsepian, P.E., & Munz, W.D. (2004). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 184 (2-3), 225-232.
Hovsepian, P.E., Lewis, D.B., Constable, C., Luo, Q., Kok, Y.N., & Munz, W.D. (2003). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 174, 762-769.
Inman, I.A., Datta, S., Du, H.L., Burnell-Gary, J.S., & Luo, Q. (2003). . Wear, 254 (5-6), 461-467.
Constable, C.P., Yarwood, J., Robinson, G., Luo, Q., Lewis, D.B., & Munz, W.D. (2002). . Surface Engineering, 18 (2), 127-132.
Rainforth, W.M., Leonard, A.J., Perrin, C., Bedolla-Jacuinde, A., Wang, Y., Jones, H., & Luo, Q. (2002). . Tribology International, 35 (11), 731-748.
Leyens, C., Peters, M., Hovsepian, P.E., Lewis, D.B., Luo, Q., & Munz, W.D. (2002). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 155 (2-3), 103-111.
Constable, C., Luo, Q., Yarwood, J., Munz, W.D., & Breen, C. (2002). . Materials World, 10 (3), 10-12.
Luo, Q., Rainforth, W.M., & Münz, W.D. (2001). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 146/7, 430-435.
Luo, Q., Rainforth, W.M., & Münz, W.D. (2001). . Scripta Materialia, 45 (4), 399-404.
Song, Y.P., Xie, J.P., Luo, Q.S., Zhu, J.H., & Bi, Y.X. (2000). Effects of Trace Elements on the Properties of Pressing Bolts for Wear-Resistant Casting Steel. Journal of Iron and Steel Ï㽶ÊÓƵ International, 12 (2), 63-67.
Luo, Q., Rainforth, W.M., & Münz, W.D. (1999). . Wear, 225-22 (I), 74-82.
Luo, Q., Xie, J., & Song, Y. (1995). . Wear, 184 (1), 1-10.
Song, Y.-.P., Luo, Q.-.S., Chen, Q.-.D., & Chen, Y.-.G. (1994). Effects of Re-B modification on the strength and toughness of 30CrMn2Si cast steel. Journal of Materials Science, 29 (6), 1492-1496.
Song, Y., Chen, J., Luo, Q., & Xie, J. (1993). Effects of RE-B compound on mechanical properties and microstructure of 30CrMn2Si martensitic cast steel. Kang T'ieh/Iron and Steel (Peking), 28 (6), 46-51.
Luo, Q., Xie, J., & Lu, W. (1993). . Wear, 161 (1-2), 11-16.
Luo, Q., & Lu, W. (1988). Effects of phosphorus on the structure and properties of cast iron roller. Zhuzao/Foundry, (10), 1-4.
Conference papers
Yang, S., Luo, Q., Sun, H., Kitchen, M., & Cooke, K. (2016). . MATEC Web of Conferences, 77, 01037.
Luo, Q., Kitchen, M., Patel, V., Filleu, M., & Owens, D. (2015). . In HSLA Steels 2015, Microalloying 2015 & Offshore Engineering Steels 2015, (pp. 433-438). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons:
Luo, Q., Yang, S., & Cooke, K.E. (2013). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 236, 13-21.
Luo, Q., Chi, K., Li, S., & Barnard, P. (2012). . In Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division Conference. Volume 6, Materials and fabrication, Parts A and B, (pp. 281-290). ASME:
Luo, Q., Chi, K., Li, S., & Barnard, P. (2012). MICROSTRUCTURAL STABILITY AND LATTICE MISFIT CHARACTERISATIONS OF NIMONIC 263. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME PRESSURE VESSELS AND PIPING CONFERENCE, PVP 2012, VOL 6, PTS A AND B, 197-206.
Luo, Q., Kitchen, M., Patel, V., & Magowan, S. (2012). . In 20th Congress of International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Beijing, China, 23 October 2012 - 25 October 2012.
Luo, Q., Yang, S., Cooke, K.E., & Magowan, S. (2012). . In 20th Congress of International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering, Beijing, China, 23 October 2012 - 25 October 2012.
Zhou, Z., Calvert, C.C., Rainforth, W.M., Luo, Q., Cheng, L., & Hovsepian, P. (2006). . Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 26 (1), 95-98.
Inman, I.A., Datta, S., Du, H.L., Burnell-Gray, J.S., Pierzgalski, S., & Luo, Q. (2004). Nanoscale studies of surface glaze formed during high temperature sliding. EUROCORR 2004 - European Corrosion Conference: Long Term Prediction and Modelling of Corrosion.
Kok, Y.N., Hovsepian, P.E., Luo, Q., Lewis, D.B., Wen, J.G., & Petrov, I. (2004). . Thin Solid Films, 475 (1-2), 219-226.
Doerwald, D., Krug, T., Tietema, R., Sim, W.M., Luo, Q., & Hovsepian, P. (2004). . Cailiao Rechuli Xuebao/Transactions of Materials and Heat Treatment, 25 (5), 832-836.
Luo, Q., Hovsepian, P.E., Lewis, D.B., Munz, W.D., Kok, Y.N., Cockrem, J., ... Farinotti, A. (2004). . Surface and coatings technology, 193 (1-3), 39-45.
Lewis, D.B., Creasey, S.J., Zhou, Z., Forsyth, J.J., Ehiasarian, A.P., Hovsepian, P.E., ... Munz, W.D. (2003). . Surface and coatings technology, 177, 252-259.
Holbery, J.D., Pflueger, E., Savan, A., Gerbig, Y., Luo, Q., Lewis, D.B., & Munz, W.D. (2003). . Surface and Coatings Technology, 169 (170), 716-720.
Luo, Q., Leyens, C., Hovsepian, P.E., Lewis, D.B., Constable, C.P., & Munz, W.D. (2001). . In Aindow, M., & Kiely, C.J. (Eds.) Electron Microscopy and Analysis 2001, (pp. 369-372). Institute of Physics
Luo, Q., Rainforth, W.M., Donohue, L.A., Wadsworth, I., & Münz, W.D. (1999). . Vacuum, 53 (1-2), 123-126.
Book chapters
Luo, Q., Kitchen, M., Patel, V., Filleu, M., & Owens, D. (2015). . In HSLA Steels 2015, Microalloying 2015 and Offshore Engineering Steels 2015 Conference Proceedings. (pp. 433-438). Wiley:
Luo, Q. (2013). . In Wang, Q.J., & Chung, Y.-.W. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Tribology. Springer
Theses / Dissertations
Fortulan, R.L.V. (2024). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Sammon, C., & Aminorroaya Yamini, S.
Khalid, R. (2023). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Magowan, S., Luo, Q., & Smith, A.
Khalid, R. (2023). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Magowan, S., Luo, Q., & Smith, A.
Wefers, S. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Whitfield, K.
Wefers, S. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Whitfield, K.
Tunnicliff, D.J. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Luo, Q.
Tunnicliff, D.J. (2021). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Luo, Q.
Reinhard, C. (2007). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Luo, Q.
Postgraduate supervision
He is currently supervising PhD and MSc research students as well as undergraduate projects in the following topics
- novel isothermally treated martensitic/bainitic steels of ultrahigh strength and wear resistance
- plasma nitriding technology of austenitic stainless steel
- synthesis, microstructure and tribological properties of Me-Si-N nanocomposite super-hard coatings
- tool coatings in machining ultrahigh strength steels (with Guangdong University of Technology, China)
- self-adaptive low-friction and wear-resistant PVD coatings (with Chinese Academy)
- micro-nano-scale coating characterization and wear-friction mechanism study by XTEM, FEG-SEM, etc
- plasma surface engineering treatments of alloy steels to improve wear resistance