Peer Reviewed Research Publications
- Muga, C.O., H. Guo, S.S. Xu and Z.W. Zhang, “Effects of Aging and fast-cooling on the Mechanical properties of Mg-14Li-3Al-3Ce alloy”. Journal of Material Science and Engineering A: 24 March, 2017, Volume 689, Pages 195-202. [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2017.02.059]. (Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China).
- Muga C.O. and Z.W. Zhang, “Strengthening mechanisms of Mg-Li based alloys and composites”. Journal of Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (JAMSE): Vol. 2016, Article ID 1078187, 11 pages. [DOI: 10.1155/2016/1078187]. (Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China).
- Muga C.O., Guo Hao, Zou Yun, Xu Songsong and Zhang Zhongwu, “Effects of Holmium and Hot-rolling on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Li based alloys”. Journal of Rare Earths (JRE): December. 2016, Volume 34, No. 12, Pages 1269-1276. [DOI: 10.1016/S1002-0721(16)60163-1]. (Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China).
- Muga C. O., Zhang (Z.W.) Zhongwu, Y. Zhao, H. Guo, S. Xu and Y. Zou, “Addition of Holmium and Erbium and Hot-rolling effects on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Li based alloys”. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 2017, Magnesium Technology 2017: Magnesium-Rare Earth Alloys II. Chapter No: 63, 19 January 2017, Pages 463-470. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52392-7_63]. (Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China).
- Muga, C. O., Okumu, J. and Njoroge, W. K., “Optical and Electrical properties of Zinc oxide doped with Aluminium (ZnO:Al) thin films prepared by reactive evaporation method”. International Journal of Research in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IJREEE): Volume. 1, No. 1, November 2012. Pages 001-003 (School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya).
- Muga, C. O., Okumu, J. and Njoroge, W. K., “Optical and Electrical properties of Tin selenide (SnSe) thin films prepared by evaporation method”. Journal of International Research in Arts and Sciences (IRAS): Volume 1, No. 1, November 2012, Pages 019-022. (School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya).
- Muga, C.O. “Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Mg-Li Based Alloys Using Rare Earth Elements and Thermo-Mechanical Processing”. Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng) thesis in Materials Science and Engineering: June, 2017: (Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, PR China).
- Muga, C. O. “Characterization of SnxSey-ZnO:Al P-N Junction For Solar Cell Applications”. Master of Science (MSc) thesis in Physics (Electronics and Instrumentation): October, 2011: (School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Physics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Kenyatta University Library, P. O. Box 43844-00100, GPO, Nairobi, Kenya).
Research Invention Patent
Invention Tittle: Erbium-reinforced magnesium-lithium alloy and preparation method thereof.
"Effects of Erbium and Thermo-mechanical treatments on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Mg-Li-Al based Alloys"
Inventor: Muga C.O. (Mu Jia), Zhang Zhongwu, Cui Ye, Chen Dan, Zhang Yang.
Patent No.: ZL 2016 1 1074096.1
Patent application date: 29/11/2016
Authorization announcement date: 26/10/2018
Authorization announcement No.: CN 106676351 B
Patentee: Harbin Engineering University.
Address: Science and Technology department intellectual office. Harbin Engineering University, 145 Nantong Street, Nangang District. Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, P.R of China. Zip code 150001.