Projects per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Major research interests
- Composites science and technology
- Multifunctional composite technology
- Green materials and composites
- Polymer materials and plastic process engineering
- Adhesive bonding and plastic welding
Personal profile
Dipl.-Ing. (M.S.) 1982 and Dr.-Ing. (Ph.D.) degree 1986 in Material Engineering at University of Paderborn, Germany. Full professor in Polymer Materials and Technology 1988-1998 at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, and joined Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials (BIAM) 1998-2011, and AVIC Composite Center (ACC) since 2010. Since 2017 LDS Chair professor at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
Publication of about 400 papers, 8 monographs and about 60 international and Chinese invention patents.
Professional membership
Director of the National Engineering Laboratory of Structural Carbon-fiber Composites, Director of Beijing Engineering Laboratory of Green Composites. Fellow of SAMPE (F. SAMPE), Fellow of Aviation Industry of China (AVIC), Academician of APAM (Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials), Chairman of SAMPE Global China, the executive council member of International Conference of Composite Materials (ICCM) and Asia-pacific Conference of Composite Materials (ACCM).
Received SAMPE Fellow Award, ZhouGuangZhao Award, KC Wong Fellowship, Aerospace Laureate Award, Feng Ru Aerospace Science and Technology Award, and China Patent Excellence Award etc.
Expertise Summary
Technological expertise in advanced toughening technology, multifunctional composites typically electrically conductive composites for structural application like electromagnetically shielding and lightening strike protection of composite aircraft structures, device-integrated composites typically the de-icing device integration, bio-sourced resin and the composites, green honeycomb and sandwich, process modelling, data base, and manufacturing technologies like liquid moulding and RTM, autoclave moulding, plastic welding and adhesive bonding etc.
Teaching
2017- LDS Chair professor at UNNC
1998-2011 Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials (BIAM)
Courses taught:
Advanced Composite Materials and Process Technology (for graduate students)
1990–1998: Department of Polymer Sciences & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Courses taught:
- Polymer and Composite Materials (for under-graduate students)
- Plastic Process Technology (for post-graduate students)
1986 –1990: Department of Material Sciences & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Courses taught:
Polymer and Composite Materials (for graduate students)
1983 –1986: Laboratorium für Werkstoff- und Fügetechnik, Fachbereich 10 (Department of Mechanical Engineering), Paderborn Universität, Paderborn, Germany
Courses taught (co-lectures):
- Werkstoffkunde (Material Technology)
- Fügetechnik (Joining Technology)
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Network
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Study on carbon-based lightweight and non-metallic lightning strike protection material for commercial airplane
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Ningbo Municipal Government Funded Projects
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Development of Propoerty-Improvement of High-Temperature Cure, Full Green Composites
17/12/19 → 17/06/20
Project: Contract Projects › Horizontal-Contract Projects out of Zhejiang Province
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Toughening and Structural Optimization study of Carbon Fibre Laminates under tension
1/06/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Other Provinces and Cities Government Funded Projects
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Eco-friendly, high performance and multi-functional green building composites and its application technology
1/12/18 → 30/11/21
Project: Government Funded Projects › Vertical-Ningbo Municipal Government Funded Projects
Research output
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A stochastic overlap network model of electrical properties for conductive weft yarn composites and their experimental study
Jiang, M., Cong, X., Yi, X., Liu, X. & Rudd, C., 5 Jan 2022, In: Composites Science and Technology. 217, 109075.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Dynamic mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of electrically modified carbon/epoxy composites
Shamchi, S. P., de Moura, M. F. S. F., Zhao, Z., Yi, X. & Moreira, P. M. G. P., Jan 2022, In: International Journal of Impact Engineering. 159, 104030.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Fibre alignment and mechanical performance of carbon fibre Sheet Moulding Compounds under different preform compaction
Nega, B. F., Pierce, R. S., Liu, L., Yi, X. & Liu, X., 7 Jan 2022, (Published Online) In: Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Investigation of high-temperature normal infrared spectral emissivity of zro2 thermal barrier coating artefacts by the modified integrated blackbody method
Zhang, T., Song, X., Qi, G., An, B., Dong, W., Zhao, Y., Wang, Z., Yi, X., Yuan, Z., Zhao, Y., Sun, L. & Mao, H., 1 Jan 2022, In: Materials. 15, 1, 235.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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A conceptional approach of resin-transfer-molding to rosin-sourced epoxy matrix green composites†
Yu, S., Zhang, X., Liu, X., Rudd, C. & Yi, X., Jan 2021, In: Aerospace. 8, 1, p. 1-12 12 p., 5.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
Open Access