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Qianxi (Emily) He

Title: 
Faculty Lecturer
Qianxi (Emily) He
Contact Information
Address: 

Macdonald Engineering Building, Room 369

Email address: 
qianxi.he [at] mcgill.ca
Degree(s): 

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University

M.Sc. Mechanical Manufacture and Automation, Dalian University of Technology

Courses: 

MECH 210: Mechanics 1 (2 Credits)
MECH 215: Statics (3 Credits)
MECH 290: Design Graphics (3 Credits)
MECH 292: Conceptual Design (3 Credits)
MECH 360: Principles of Manufacturing (3 Credits)
MECH 463: Mechanical Engineering Project (3 Credits)

Research areas: 
Design and Manufacturing
Materials and Structures
Selected publications: 
  • Qianxi He*, Jose M. DePaiva, Marcelo M. Martins, Fred L. Amorim, Ricardo D. Torres, Abul Fazal Arif, Stephen C. Veldhuis. PVD coating strategies: Developing a combination of AlCrN and AlTiSiN for enhanced surface performance during threading of super duplex stainless steel. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, Volume 121, June 2024, 106670.
  • Tarcisio K. Filho#, Qianxi He*, #, Jose M. Paiva, Stephen C. Veldhuis. An analysis of different cutting strategies to improve tool life when machining Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr alloy. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Volume 102, 29 September 2023, Pages 50-66.
  • Baoqin Deng#, Qianxi He*, #, Jose M. DePaiva, Stephen C. Veldhuis. A novel approach to cutting tool edge design based on initial wear stage. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Volume 304, June 2022, 117561.
  • Qianxi He, Jose M. Paiva*, Joern Kohlscheen and Stephen C. Veldhuis. Analysis of the performance of PVD AlTiN coating with five different Al/Ti ratios during the high-speed turning of stainless steel 304 under dry and wet cooling conditions. Wear, Volumes 492–493, 15 March 2022, 204213.
  • Qianxi He, Jose M. Paiva*, Joern Kohlscheen, and Stephen C. Veldhuis. A study of mechanical and tribological properties as well as wear performance of a multifunctional bilayer AlTiN PVD coating during the ultra-high-speed turning of 304 austenitic stainless steel. Surface and Coatings Technology, Volume 423, 15 October 2021, 127577.

More publications: Google Scholar

Areas of interest: 
  • High-performance manufacturing
  • Coating and thin film development
  • Engineering education — enhancing student engagement, and promoting equity, diversity and inclusive teaching practices
Areas of expertise: 

Academic areas: Design and manufacturing

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