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Materials Science
Korea
2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
73
Citations
17416
World Ranking
3891
National Ranking
130

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2007 - ASM Fellow For contributions in advancing the processing and development of lightweight alloys

Overview

Nack J. Kim is affiliated with the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with specific emphasis on mechanical engineering and materials chemistry as subfields. The scientist's work encompasses topics including magnesium alloys' properties and applications, aluminum alloys composites properties, microstructure and mechanical properties of steels, metal alloys wear and properties, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, corrosion behavior and inhibition, and microstructure and mechanical properties.

Recent publications by Nack J. Kim include:

  • Improvement of strength - ductility balance of B2-strengthened lightweight steel, 2020, Acta Materialia
  • κ-Carbide assisted nucleation of B2: A novel pathway to develop high specific strength steels, 2021, Acta Materialia
  • Activation of non-basal <c + a> slip in multicomponent Mg alloys, 2021, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Effects of Al addition on tensile properties of partially recrystallized austenitic TRIP/TWIP steels, 2021, Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Effect of 1Al addition on deformation behavior of Mg, 2020, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Nack J. Kim include Alireza Zargaran, Byeong-Joo Lee, Seok Su Sohn, Sunghak Lee, and Jongkwan Lee. These collaborations have contributed to a range of studies within the scientist's fields of interest.

The main publication venues associated with Nack J. Kim's research are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Polymer Degradation and Stability
  • Acta Materialia
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Materials Science and Engineering A

The scientist's scholarly output includes approximately 30 publications under materials science and 26 under engineering. Within subfields, there are 19 publications related to mechanical engineering, 13 related to materials chemistry, 9 in biomaterials, 5 in metals and alloys, and 3 in the mechanics of materials.

Nack J. Kim was recognized as an ASM Fellow in 2007 for contributions in advancing the processing and development of lightweight alloys.

Best Publications

  • Brittle intermetallic compound makes ultrastrong low-density steel with large ductility

    Sang-Heon Kim;Hansoo Kim;Nack J. Kim

  • Fe–Al–Mn–C lightweight structural alloys: a review on the microstructures and mechanical properties

    Hansoo Kim;Dong-Woo Suh;Nack J Kim

  • Designing a magnesium alloy with high strength and high formability.

    T. T. T. Trang;J. H. Zhang;J. H. Kim;A. Zargaran

  • Cryogenic strength improvement by utilizing room-temperature deformation twinning in a partially recrystallized VCrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

    Y. H. Jo;S. Jung;W. M. Choi;S. S. Sohn

  • Effects of morphology on the mechanical behavior of a dual phase Fe/2Si/0.1C steel

    N. J. Kim;G. Thomas

  • Current issues in magnesium sheet alloys: Where do we go from here?

    Byeong-Chan Suh;Myeong-Shik Shim;K.S. Shin;Nack J. Kim

  • Effect of aging on the microstructure and deformation behavior of austenite base lightweight Fe-28Mn-9Al-0.8C steel

    Kayoung Choi;Chang-Hyo Seo;Hakcheol Lee;S.K. Kim

  • Modification of Mg2Si morphology in squeeze cast Mg-Al-Zn-Si alloys by Ca or P addition

    Jae Joong Kim;Do Hyang Kim;K.S. Shin;Nack J. Kim

  • Effects of Mn and Al contents on cryogenic-temperature tensile and Charpy impact properties in four austenitic high-Mn steels

    Seok Su Sohn;Seokmin Hong;Junghoon Lee;Byeong Chan Suh

  • Correlation of microstructure and charpy impact properties in API X70 and X80 line-pipe steels

    Sang Yong Shin;Byoungchul Hwang;Sunghak Lee;Nack J. Kim

  • Deformation behavior of ferrite–austenite duplex lightweight Fe–Mn–Al–C steel

    Chang-Hyo Seo;Ki Hyuk Kwon;Kayoung Choi;Kyung-Hun Kim

  • Effect of microstructure on the yield ratio and low temperature toughness of linepipe steels

    Y. M. Kim;S. K. Kim;Y. J. Lim;N. J. Kim

  • Relationship between stretch formability and work-hardening capacity of twin-roll cast Mg alloys at room temperature

    D.H. Kang;D.-W. Kim;S. Kim;G.T. Bae

  • Microstructure and local brittle zone phenomena in high-strength low-alloy steel welds

    B. C. Kim;S. Lee;N. J. Kim;D. Y. Lee

  • Novel ultra-high-strength (ferrite + austenite) duplex lightweight steels achieved by fine dislocation substructures (Taylor lattices), grain refinement, and partial recrystallization

    Seok Su Sohn;Hyejin Song;Byeong Chan Suh;Jai Hyun Kwak

  • Effects of Al addition on deformation and fracture mechanisms in two high manganese TWIP steels

    Kwang-Geun Chin;Chung-Yun Kang;Sang Yong Shin;Seokmin. Hong

  • Development of creep resistant die cast Mg-Sn-Al-Si alloy

    Dae H. Kang;Sung S. Park;Nack J. Kim

  • Microstructure and tensile properties of high-strength high-ductility Ti-based amorphous matrix composites containing ductile dendrites

    Yoon S. Oh;Choongnyun Paul Kim;Sunghak Lee;Nack J. Kim

  • Improvement of strength – ductility balance of B2-strengthened lightweight steel

    J.H. Hwang;T.T.T. Trang;O. Lee;Gyeongbae Park

  • Novel ferrite-austenite duplex lightweight steel with 77% ductility by transformation induced plasticity and twinning induced plasticity mechanisms

    Seok Su Sohn;Kayoung Choi;Jai Hyun Kwak;Nack J. Kim

  • Microstructure and tensile properties of twin-roll cast Mg-Zn-Mn-Al alloys

    Sung Soo Park;G. T. Bae;D. H. Kang;In-Ho Jung

  • Effects of alloying elements on microstructure, hardness, and fracture toughness of centrifugally cast high-speed steel rolls

    Chang Kyu Kim;Jong Il Park;Sunghak Lee;Yong Chan Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Sunghak Lee
Sunghak Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Seok Su Sohn
Seok Su Sohn Korea University
Byeong-Joo Lee
Byeong-Joo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hyoung Seop Kim
Hyoung Seop Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Kwang Seon Shin
Kwang Seon Shin Seoul National University
Kazuhiro Hono
Kazuhiro Hono National Institute for Materials Science
Do Hyang Kim
Do Hyang Kim Yonsei University
In-Ho Jung
In-Ho Jung Seoul National University
Dong Hyuk Shin
Dong Hyuk Shin Hanyang University
Enrique J. Lavernia
Enrique J. Lavernia Texas A&M University

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