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Dr Wu Wu
Senior Lecturer
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Zhangming Wu is a Senior Lecturer in Structural Performance Research Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.
Zhangming Wu’s research centres on the Mathematical Modelling and Optimization Design of Engineering Problems, with broad applications in Mechanical, Sustainable Transport, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Robotics, and Renewable Energy etc.
Currently, I am leading (as PI) the following research projects:
- A novel intelligent sensing system (funded by Royal Society);
- A Novel Complex Variable Meshless Method (funded by EU/Welsh MSCA-COFUND)
- Digital Structures (funded by CSC and Cardiff University)
- Computational Intelligence Modelling (funded by CSC and Cardiff University)
- Robust Optimization Framework - ROFiDMS (funded by EU MSCA-IF)
I am continuously organizing/chairing world-leading conference sessions/symposiums (ICCM-21, WCCM-XIII).
I am regularly inviting researchers with top reputation to give seminar presentations for the TWS (Thin-Walled Structure) group and the School of Engineering.
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I have gained broad knowledge and skills in mathematical modelling, optimization, thin-walled structures, smart sensing system, in the subjects of mechanical, sustainable transport, civil and biomedical engineering in my research career.
My innovative design of a biosensing system for biological cells characterization had been received a number of patents (US20120077219A1, WO2011001138A1, etc).
The analytical modelling and optimization methods I developed for variable stiffness panels had been attracted over 200 citations and was the Top-3 most-cited paper in Thin-Walled Structure.
Publication
2023
- Wang, F., Li, D. M., Yang, Y. and Wu, Z. 2023. Progressive compaction of soft cellular structures with layer-wisely designed gradient porosity. Thin-Walled Structures 185, article number: 110634. (10.1016/j.tws.2023.110634)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Deng, Z. 2023. A novel design of vibration isolator with high and frequency dependent damping characteristics based on a Large Negative Poisson’s Ratio (LNPR) structure. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 186, article number: 109818. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.109818)
- Liu, Y., Zhang, J., Pan, D., Wu, Z. and Wang, Q. 2023. Resonant actuation based on dynamic characteristics of bistable laminates. Machines 11(3), article number: 318. (10.3390/machines11030318)
- Hao, N., Zhu, L., Wu, Z. and Ke, L. 2023. Softening-spring nonlinearity in large amplitude vibration of unsymmetric double-layer lattice truss core sandwich beams. Thin-Walled Structures 182(A), article number: 110164. (10.1016/j.tws.2022.110164)
- Li, H., Zhu, L., Wu, Z. and Ke, L. 2023. Free vibration of size-dependent FGM Mindlin microplates in viscous fluid. Waves in Random and Complex Media (10.1080/17455030.2023.2168088)
2022
- Al-Azzawi, A. S., McCrory, J., Wu, Z. and Featherston, C. A. 2022. A novel semi-analytical approach for predicting the buckling and postbuckling behaviour of Glare fibre metal laminates. Thin-Walled Structures 181, article number: 109987. (10.1016/j.tws.2022.109987)
- Pan, D., Xu, Y., Li, W. and Wu, Z. 2022. Novel rotational motion actuated beam-type multistable metastructures. Materials & Design 224, article number: 111309. (10.1016/j.matdes.2022.111309)
- Li, D., Liu, J., Nie, F., Featherston, C. and Wu, Z. 2022. On tracking arbitrary crack path with complex variable meshless methods. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 399(1), article number: 115402. (10.1016/j.cma.2022.115402)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2022. Global buckling and wrinkling of variable angle tow composite sandwich plates by a modified extended high-order sandwich plate theory. Composite Structures 292, article number: 115639. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115639)
- Liu, Y., Wang, L., Li, M. and Wu, Z. 2022. A distributed dynamic load identification method based on the hierarchical-clustering-oriented radial basis function framework using acceleration signals under convex-fuzzy hybrid uncertainties. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 172, article number: 108935. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.108935)
- Wu, X., Zhu, L., Wu, Z. and Ke, L. 2022. Vibrational power flow analysis of Timoshenko microbeams with a crack. Composite Structures 289, article number: 115483. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115483)
- Li, H., Ke, L., Wu, Z. and Yang, J. 2022. Free vibration of FGM Mindlin plates submerged in fluid. Engineering Structures 259, article number: 114144. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114144)
- Wu, Z. and Li, H. 2022. Novel one-layer-cable-net antenna with high surface accuracy. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 59(4) (10.2514/1.A35225)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2022. Non-uniform torsion analysis of functionally graded beams with solid or thin-walled section using hierarchical Legendre expansion functions. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 29(14), pp. 2074-2097. (10.1080/15376494.2020.1851828)
- Wang, L., Zhao, X., Wu, Z. and Chen, W. 2022. Evidence theory-based reliability optimization for cross-scale topological structures with global stress, local displacement, and micro-manufacturing constraints. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 65(1), article number: 23. (10.1007/s00158-021-03112-w)
2021
- Wang, L., Liu, Y., Liu, D. and Wu, Z. 2021. A novel dynamic reliability-based topology optimization (DRBTO)framework for continuum structures via interval-process collocation and the first-passage theories. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 386, article number: 114107. (10.1016/j.cma.2021.114107)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Li, Q. 2021. Novel thermally stable segmented solid paraboloid antenna for high surface accuracy. AIAA Journal 59(11), pp. 4669-4685. (10.2514/1.J060169)
- Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. and Wu, Z. 2021. Microstructural topology optimization for patch-based sandwich panel with desired in-plane thermal expansion and structural stiffness. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 64, pp. 779-795. (10.1007/s00158-021-02889-0)
- Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. and Wu, Z. 2021. Design and analysis of dual-constituent lattice sandwich panel with in-plane zero thermal expansion and high structural stiffness. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 28(17), pp. 1743-1754. (10.1080/15376494.2019.1704099)
2020
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2020. Application of rayleigh-Ritz formulation to thermomechanical buckling of variable angle tow composite plates with general in-plane boundary constraint. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 187, article number: 106094. (10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.106094)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Chen, Y. 2020. An improved model for unsymmetric plates. Composite Structures 252, article number: 112622. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112622)
- Li, D. M., Featherston, C. A. and Wu, Z. 2020. An element-free study of variable stiffness composite plates with cutouts for enhanced buckling and post-buckling performance. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 371, article number: 113314. (10.1016/j.cma.2020.113314)
- Yang, K., Qiao, C., Xiong, F., Zhang, L., Wu, Z. and Chen, Y. 2020. Theoretical investigation on the energy absorption of ellipse-shaped self-locked tubes. SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy 63(9), article number: 294611. (10.1007/s11433-019-1518-9)
- Wu, Z. 2020. Postbuckling analysis and optimization of laminated composite plates with applications in aerospace. In: Irving, P. and Soutis, C. eds. Polymer Composites in the Aerospace Industry (Second Edition). Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering Woodhead Publishing Ltd, pp. 123-146., (10.1016/B978-0-08-102679-3.00006-X)
2019
- Yu, G., Wangchang, L., Hao, L., Suzhen, Y., Wu, Z. and Chuanzeng, Z. 2019. A novel understanding of the normalized fatigue delamination model for composite multidirectional laminates. Composite Structures 229, article number: 111395. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111395)
- Eblabla, A., Li, X., Alathbah, M., Wu, Z., Lees, J. and Elgaid, K. 2019. Multi-channel AlGaN/GaN lateral schottky barrier diodes on low-resistivity silicon for sub-THz integrated circuits applications. IEEE Electron Device Letters 40(6), pp. 878-880. (10.1109/LED.2019.2912910)
- Zhang, J., Wu, Z., Zhang, C., Hao, H., Rui, N. and Jinhao, Q. 2019. Nonlinear dynamics of shape memory alloys actuated bistable beams. Smart Materials and Structures 28, article number: 55009. (10.1088/1361-665X/ab0325)
- Samukham, S., Rajua, G., Wu, Z. and Vyasarayani, C. 2019. Dynamic instability analysis of variable angle tow composite plate with delamination around a cutout. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 26(1), pp. 62-70. (10.1080/15376494.2018.1534166)
- Li, H., Wu, Z. and Jiang, T. 2019. A novel quasi-zero stiffness vibration isolator based on hybrid bistable composite laminate. Presented at: AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, San Diego, California, 7-11 January 2019AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum Proceedings. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc pp. 1860., (10.2514/6.2019-1860)
2018
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Friswell, M. 2018. Advanced Nonlinear Dynamic Modelling of Bi-stable Composite Plates. Composite Structures 201, pp. 582-596. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.06.072)
- Chen, X., Wu, Z., Nie, G. and Weaver, P. 2018. Buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates with a through-the-width or an embedded rectangular delamination. International Journal of Solids and Structures 138, pp. 166-180. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.01.010)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z., White, S. and Weaver, P. 2018. Optimal postbuckling design of variable angle tow composite plates. AIAA Journal 56(5), pp. 2045-2061. (10.2514/1.J056043)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2018. Dynamic instability of variable angle tow composite plates with delamination. Composite Structures 187, pp. 294-307. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.12.042)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2018. Optimization of postbuckling behaviour of variable thickness composite panels with Variable Angle Tows: Towards 'buckle-free' design concept. International Journal of Solids and Structures 132-3, pp. 66-79. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.08.037)
2017
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. 2017. Analysis and design for the moderately deep postbuckling behavior of composite plates. Journal of Aircraft 54(1), pp. 327-335. (10.2514/1.C033875)
- Coburn, B. H. and Wu, Z. 2017. Buckling analysis of stiffened variable angle tow skins using energy methods. Presented at: 17th International Conference on Composite Structures, ICCS17, Porto, Portugal, 17-21 June 2013.
- Wu, Z., Chen, X. and Weaver, P. M. 2017. Buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates with one circular delamination. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Composites Materials (ICCM-21), Xi'an, China, 20-25 August 2017.
2016
- Wu, Z. and Ma, X. 2016. Dynamic analysis of submerged microscale plates: the effects of acoustic radiation and viscous dissipation. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 472(2187), article number: 20150728. (10.1098/rspa.2015.0728)
- Weaver, P. M., Wu, Z. M. and Raju, G. 2016. Optimisation of variable stiffness plates. Applied Mechanics and Materials 828, pp. 27-48. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.828.27)
2015
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2015. Framework for the buckling optimization of variable-angle tow composite plates. AIAA Journal 53(12), pp. 3788-3804. (10.2514/1.J054029)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. M. and Weaver, P. M. 2015. Buckling and postbuckling of variable angle tow composite plates under in-plane shear loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures 58, pp. 270-287. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.01.011)
- Coburn, B. H., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2015. Buckling analysis and optimization of blade stiffened variable stiffness panels. Presented at: 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Kissimmee, FL, USA, 5-9 January 2015. , (10.2514/6.2015-1438)
- Raju, G., White, S., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2015. Optimal postbuckling design of variable angle tow composites using lamination parameters. Presented at: 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Kissimmee, FL, USA, 5-9 January 2015. , (10.2514/6.2015-0451)
2014
- Coburn, B. H., Wu, Z. M. and Weaver, P. M. 2014. Buckling analysis of stiffened variable angle tow panels. Composite Structures 111, pp. 259-270. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.12.029)
- Coburn, B. H., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2014. Local buckling of blade stiffened variable angle tow panels. Presented at: 55th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, National Harbor, ML, USA, 13-17 January 2014. , (10.2514/6.2014-0167)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G., White, S. and Weaver, P. 2014. Optimal design of postbuckling behaviour of laminated composite plates using lamination parameters. Presented at: 55th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, National Harbor, ML, USA, 13-17 January 2014. , (10.2514/6.2014-1376)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2014. On further developments of feasible region of lamination parameters for symmetric composite laminates. Presented at: 55th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, National Harbor, ML, USA, 13-17 January 2014. , (10.2514/6.2014-1374)
2013
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Postbuckling analysis of variable angle tow plates using differential quadrature method. Composite Structures 106, pp. 74-84. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.05.010)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Postbuckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates. International Journal of Solids and Structures 50(10), pp. 1770-1780. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2013.02.001)
- Wu, Z. M., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Comparison of variational, differential quadrature, and approximate closed-form solution methods for buckling of highly flexurally anisotropic laminates. ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics 139(8), pp. 1073-1083. (10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000468)
- Wu, Z. M., Weaver, P. M. and Raju, G. 2013. Postbuckling optimisation of variable angle tow composite plates. Composite Structures 103, pp. 34-42. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.03.004)
- Groh, R. M. J., Weaver, P. M., White, S., Raju, G. and Wu, Z. M. 2013. A 2D equivalent single-layer formulation for the effect of transverse shear on laminated plates with curvilinear fibres. Composite Structures 100, pp. 464-478. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.01.014)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Optimisation of variable angle tow composite plates with free edge using lamination parameters. Presented at: ICCM19: Composite Materials. International Conference., Montreal, QC, Canada, 28 July - 2 August 2013 Presented at Van Hoa, S. and Hubert, P. eds.Composite Materials. International Conference. 2013. (ICCM-19).
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. 2013. Feasible region of lamination parameters for optimization of variable angle tow (VAT) composite plates. Presented at: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials and Co-located Conferences, Boston, MA, USA, 8-11 April 2013. , (10.2514/6.2013-1481)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2013. Postbuckling response of variable angle tow composite plates under shear load. Presented at: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials and Co-located Conferences, Boston, MA, USA, 8-11 April 2013. , (10.2514/6.2013-1822)
- Wu, Z. and Raju, G. 2013. Optimisation of postbuckling behaviour of variable angle tow composite plates. Presented at: 17th International Conference on Composite Structures, ICCS17, Porto, Portugal, 17-21 June 2013.
2012
- Wu, Z. M., Weaver, P. M., Raju, G. and Chul Kim, B. 2012. Buckling analysis and optimisation of variable angle tow composite plates. Thin-Walled Structures 60, pp. 163-172. (10.1016/j.tws.2012.07.008)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. M., Kim, B. C. and Weaver, P. M. 2012. Prebuckling and buckling analysis of variable angle tow plates with general boundary conditions. Composite Structures 94(9), pp. 2961-2970. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.04.002)
- Weaver, P. M., Wu, Z. and Raju, G. 2012. Buckling analysis of highly flexurally anisotropic laminates with mixed boundary conditions. Presented at: 11th Deformation and Fracture of Composites Conference (DFC11), Cambridge, UK, 12-15 April 2011.
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. 2012. Buckling of VAT plates using energy methods. Presented at: 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 23 -26 April 2012. , (10.2514/6.2012-1463)
- Wu, Z. and Raju, G. 2012. Post-buckling of variable angle tow composites using variational approach. Presented at: 3rd Aircraft Structural Design Conference, Delft, Netherlands, 9-11 October 2012.
2011
- Wu, Z. M., Choudhury, K., Griffiths, H. R., Xu, J. and Ma, X. 2011. A novel silicon membrane-based biosensing platform using distributive sensing strategy and artificial neural networks for feature analysis. Biomedical Microdevices 14(1), pp. 83-93. (10.1007/s10544-011-9587-6)
2010
- Wu, Z. M., Wright, M. T. and Ma, X. 2010. The experimental evaluation of the dynamics of fluid-loaded microplates. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 20(7), article number: 75034. (10.1088/0960-1317/20/7/075034)
2009
- Wu, Z. M., Ma, X., Brett, P. N. and Xu, J. 2009. Vibration analysis of submerged rectangular microplates with distributed mass loading. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 465(2104), pp. 1323. (10.1098/rspa.2008.0447)
- Wu, Z., Wright, M. T. and Ma, X. 2009. Theoretical modeling and experimental validation of fluid-loaded micro rectangular plates. Presented at: ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 30 August - 2 September 2009ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. ASME pp. 671-679., (10.1115/DETC2009-87576)
2008
- Ma, X. and Wu, Z. 2008. The application of micro-plate dynamics on monitoring cell property. Presented at: M2VIP2008: 15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2-4 December 2008Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2008. M2VIP 2008. 15th International Conference on. IEEE pp. 169-172., (10.1109/MMVIP.2008.4749527)
Articles
- Wang, F., Li, D. M., Yang, Y. and Wu, Z. 2023. Progressive compaction of soft cellular structures with layer-wisely designed gradient porosity. Thin-Walled Structures 185, article number: 110634. (10.1016/j.tws.2023.110634)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Deng, Z. 2023. A novel design of vibration isolator with high and frequency dependent damping characteristics based on a Large Negative Poisson’s Ratio (LNPR) structure. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 186, article number: 109818. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.109818)
- Liu, Y., Zhang, J., Pan, D., Wu, Z. and Wang, Q. 2023. Resonant actuation based on dynamic characteristics of bistable laminates. Machines 11(3), article number: 318. (10.3390/machines11030318)
- Hao, N., Zhu, L., Wu, Z. and Ke, L. 2023. Softening-spring nonlinearity in large amplitude vibration of unsymmetric double-layer lattice truss core sandwich beams. Thin-Walled Structures 182(A), article number: 110164. (10.1016/j.tws.2022.110164)
- Li, H., Zhu, L., Wu, Z. and Ke, L. 2023. Free vibration of size-dependent FGM Mindlin microplates in viscous fluid. Waves in Random and Complex Media (10.1080/17455030.2023.2168088)
- Al-Azzawi, A. S., McCrory, J., Wu, Z. and Featherston, C. A. 2022. A novel semi-analytical approach for predicting the buckling and postbuckling behaviour of Glare fibre metal laminates. Thin-Walled Structures 181, article number: 109987. (10.1016/j.tws.2022.109987)
- Pan, D., Xu, Y., Li, W. and Wu, Z. 2022. Novel rotational motion actuated beam-type multistable metastructures. Materials & Design 224, article number: 111309. (10.1016/j.matdes.2022.111309)
- Li, D., Liu, J., Nie, F., Featherston, C. and Wu, Z. 2022. On tracking arbitrary crack path with complex variable meshless methods. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 399(1), article number: 115402. (10.1016/j.cma.2022.115402)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2022. Global buckling and wrinkling of variable angle tow composite sandwich plates by a modified extended high-order sandwich plate theory. Composite Structures 292, article number: 115639. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115639)
- Liu, Y., Wang, L., Li, M. and Wu, Z. 2022. A distributed dynamic load identification method based on the hierarchical-clustering-oriented radial basis function framework using acceleration signals under convex-fuzzy hybrid uncertainties. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 172, article number: 108935. (10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.108935)
- Wu, X., Zhu, L., Wu, Z. and Ke, L. 2022. Vibrational power flow analysis of Timoshenko microbeams with a crack. Composite Structures 289, article number: 115483. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115483)
- Li, H., Ke, L., Wu, Z. and Yang, J. 2022. Free vibration of FGM Mindlin plates submerged in fluid. Engineering Structures 259, article number: 114144. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114144)
- Wu, Z. and Li, H. 2022. Novel one-layer-cable-net antenna with high surface accuracy. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets 59(4) (10.2514/1.A35225)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2022. Non-uniform torsion analysis of functionally graded beams with solid or thin-walled section using hierarchical Legendre expansion functions. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 29(14), pp. 2074-2097. (10.1080/15376494.2020.1851828)
- Wang, L., Zhao, X., Wu, Z. and Chen, W. 2022. Evidence theory-based reliability optimization for cross-scale topological structures with global stress, local displacement, and micro-manufacturing constraints. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 65(1), article number: 23. (10.1007/s00158-021-03112-w)
- Wang, L., Liu, Y., Liu, D. and Wu, Z. 2021. A novel dynamic reliability-based topology optimization (DRBTO)framework for continuum structures via interval-process collocation and the first-passage theories. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 386, article number: 114107. (10.1016/j.cma.2021.114107)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Li, Q. 2021. Novel thermally stable segmented solid paraboloid antenna for high surface accuracy. AIAA Journal 59(11), pp. 4669-4685. (10.2514/1.J060169)
- Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. and Wu, Z. 2021. Microstructural topology optimization for patch-based sandwich panel with desired in-plane thermal expansion and structural stiffness. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 64, pp. 779-795. (10.1007/s00158-021-02889-0)
- Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. and Wu, Z. 2021. Design and analysis of dual-constituent lattice sandwich panel with in-plane zero thermal expansion and high structural stiffness. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 28(17), pp. 1743-1754. (10.1080/15376494.2019.1704099)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2020. Application of rayleigh-Ritz formulation to thermomechanical buckling of variable angle tow composite plates with general in-plane boundary constraint. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 187, article number: 106094. (10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.106094)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Chen, Y. 2020. An improved model for unsymmetric plates. Composite Structures 252, article number: 112622. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112622)
- Li, D. M., Featherston, C. A. and Wu, Z. 2020. An element-free study of variable stiffness composite plates with cutouts for enhanced buckling and post-buckling performance. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 371, article number: 113314. (10.1016/j.cma.2020.113314)
- Yang, K., Qiao, C., Xiong, F., Zhang, L., Wu, Z. and Chen, Y. 2020. Theoretical investigation on the energy absorption of ellipse-shaped self-locked tubes. SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy 63(9), article number: 294611. (10.1007/s11433-019-1518-9)
- Yu, G., Wangchang, L., Hao, L., Suzhen, Y., Wu, Z. and Chuanzeng, Z. 2019. A novel understanding of the normalized fatigue delamination model for composite multidirectional laminates. Composite Structures 229, article number: 111395. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111395)
- Eblabla, A., Li, X., Alathbah, M., Wu, Z., Lees, J. and Elgaid, K. 2019. Multi-channel AlGaN/GaN lateral schottky barrier diodes on low-resistivity silicon for sub-THz integrated circuits applications. IEEE Electron Device Letters 40(6), pp. 878-880. (10.1109/LED.2019.2912910)
- Zhang, J., Wu, Z., Zhang, C., Hao, H., Rui, N. and Jinhao, Q. 2019. Nonlinear dynamics of shape memory alloys actuated bistable beams. Smart Materials and Structures 28, article number: 55009. (10.1088/1361-665X/ab0325)
- Samukham, S., Rajua, G., Wu, Z. and Vyasarayani, C. 2019. Dynamic instability analysis of variable angle tow composite plate with delamination around a cutout. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 26(1), pp. 62-70. (10.1080/15376494.2018.1534166)
- Wu, Z., Li, H. and Friswell, M. 2018. Advanced Nonlinear Dynamic Modelling of Bi-stable Composite Plates. Composite Structures 201, pp. 582-596. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.06.072)
- Chen, X., Wu, Z., Nie, G. and Weaver, P. 2018. Buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates with a through-the-width or an embedded rectangular delamination. International Journal of Solids and Structures 138, pp. 166-180. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.01.010)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z., White, S. and Weaver, P. 2018. Optimal postbuckling design of variable angle tow composite plates. AIAA Journal 56(5), pp. 2045-2061. (10.2514/1.J056043)
- Chen, X., Nie, G. and Wu, Z. 2018. Dynamic instability of variable angle tow composite plates with delamination. Composite Structures 187, pp. 294-307. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.12.042)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2018. Optimization of postbuckling behaviour of variable thickness composite panels with Variable Angle Tows: Towards 'buckle-free' design concept. International Journal of Solids and Structures 132-3, pp. 66-79. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.08.037)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. 2017. Analysis and design for the moderately deep postbuckling behavior of composite plates. Journal of Aircraft 54(1), pp. 327-335. (10.2514/1.C033875)
- Wu, Z. and Ma, X. 2016. Dynamic analysis of submerged microscale plates: the effects of acoustic radiation and viscous dissipation. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 472(2187), article number: 20150728. (10.1098/rspa.2015.0728)
- Weaver, P. M., Wu, Z. M. and Raju, G. 2016. Optimisation of variable stiffness plates. Applied Mechanics and Materials 828, pp. 27-48. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.828.27)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2015. Framework for the buckling optimization of variable-angle tow composite plates. AIAA Journal 53(12), pp. 3788-3804. (10.2514/1.J054029)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. M. and Weaver, P. M. 2015. Buckling and postbuckling of variable angle tow composite plates under in-plane shear loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures 58, pp. 270-287. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.01.011)
- Coburn, B. H., Wu, Z. M. and Weaver, P. M. 2014. Buckling analysis of stiffened variable angle tow panels. Composite Structures 111, pp. 259-270. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.12.029)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Postbuckling analysis of variable angle tow plates using differential quadrature method. Composite Structures 106, pp. 74-84. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.05.010)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Postbuckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates. International Journal of Solids and Structures 50(10), pp. 1770-1780. (10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2013.02.001)
- Wu, Z. M., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Comparison of variational, differential quadrature, and approximate closed-form solution methods for buckling of highly flexurally anisotropic laminates. ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics 139(8), pp. 1073-1083. (10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000468)
- Wu, Z. M., Weaver, P. M. and Raju, G. 2013. Postbuckling optimisation of variable angle tow composite plates. Composite Structures 103, pp. 34-42. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.03.004)
- Groh, R. M. J., Weaver, P. M., White, S., Raju, G. and Wu, Z. M. 2013. A 2D equivalent single-layer formulation for the effect of transverse shear on laminated plates with curvilinear fibres. Composite Structures 100, pp. 464-478. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.01.014)
- Wu, Z. M., Weaver, P. M., Raju, G. and Chul Kim, B. 2012. Buckling analysis and optimisation of variable angle tow composite plates. Thin-Walled Structures 60, pp. 163-172. (10.1016/j.tws.2012.07.008)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. M., Kim, B. C. and Weaver, P. M. 2012. Prebuckling and buckling analysis of variable angle tow plates with general boundary conditions. Composite Structures 94(9), pp. 2961-2970. (10.1016/j.compstruct.2012.04.002)
- Wu, Z. M., Choudhury, K., Griffiths, H. R., Xu, J. and Ma, X. 2011. A novel silicon membrane-based biosensing platform using distributive sensing strategy and artificial neural networks for feature analysis. Biomedical Microdevices 14(1), pp. 83-93. (10.1007/s10544-011-9587-6)
- Wu, Z. M., Wright, M. T. and Ma, X. 2010. The experimental evaluation of the dynamics of fluid-loaded microplates. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 20(7), article number: 75034. (10.1088/0960-1317/20/7/075034)
- Wu, Z. M., Ma, X., Brett, P. N. and Xu, J. 2009. Vibration analysis of submerged rectangular microplates with distributed mass loading. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 465(2104), pp. 1323. (10.1098/rspa.2008.0447)
Book sections
- Wu, Z. 2020. Postbuckling analysis and optimization of laminated composite plates with applications in aerospace. In: Irving, P. and Soutis, C. eds. Polymer Composites in the Aerospace Industry (Second Edition). Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering Woodhead Publishing Ltd, pp. 123-146., (10.1016/B978-0-08-102679-3.00006-X)
Conferences
- Li, H., Wu, Z. and Jiang, T. 2019. A novel quasi-zero stiffness vibration isolator based on hybrid bistable composite laminate. Presented at: AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, San Diego, California, 7-11 January 2019AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum Proceedings. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc pp. 1860., (10.2514/6.2019-1860)
- Coburn, B. H. and Wu, Z. 2017. Buckling analysis of stiffened variable angle tow skins using energy methods. Presented at: 17th International Conference on Composite Structures, ICCS17, Porto, Portugal, 17-21 June 2013.
- Wu, Z., Chen, X. and Weaver, P. M. 2017. Buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates with one circular delamination. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Composites Materials (ICCM-21), Xi'an, China, 20-25 August 2017.
- Coburn, B. H., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2015. Buckling analysis and optimization of blade stiffened variable stiffness panels. Presented at: 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Kissimmee, FL, USA, 5-9 January 2015. , (10.2514/6.2015-1438)
- Raju, G., White, S., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2015. Optimal postbuckling design of variable angle tow composites using lamination parameters. Presented at: 56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Kissimmee, FL, USA, 5-9 January 2015. , (10.2514/6.2015-0451)
- Coburn, B. H., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2014. Local buckling of blade stiffened variable angle tow panels. Presented at: 55th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, National Harbor, ML, USA, 13-17 January 2014. , (10.2514/6.2014-0167)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G., White, S. and Weaver, P. 2014. Optimal design of postbuckling behaviour of laminated composite plates using lamination parameters. Presented at: 55th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, National Harbor, ML, USA, 13-17 January 2014. , (10.2514/6.2014-1376)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2014. On further developments of feasible region of lamination parameters for symmetric composite laminates. Presented at: 55th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, National Harbor, ML, USA, 13-17 January 2014. , (10.2514/6.2014-1374)
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2013. Optimisation of variable angle tow composite plates with free edge using lamination parameters. Presented at: ICCM19: Composite Materials. International Conference., Montreal, QC, Canada, 28 July - 2 August 2013 Presented at Van Hoa, S. and Hubert, P. eds.Composite Materials. International Conference. 2013. (ICCM-19).
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. 2013. Feasible region of lamination parameters for optimization of variable angle tow (VAT) composite plates. Presented at: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials and Co-located Conferences, Boston, MA, USA, 8-11 April 2013. , (10.2514/6.2013-1481)
- Raju, G., Wu, Z. and Weaver, P. 2013. Postbuckling response of variable angle tow composite plates under shear load. Presented at: 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials and Co-located Conferences, Boston, MA, USA, 8-11 April 2013. , (10.2514/6.2013-1822)
- Wu, Z. and Raju, G. 2013. Optimisation of postbuckling behaviour of variable angle tow composite plates. Presented at: 17th International Conference on Composite Structures, ICCS17, Porto, Portugal, 17-21 June 2013.
- Weaver, P. M., Wu, Z. and Raju, G. 2012. Buckling analysis of highly flexurally anisotropic laminates with mixed boundary conditions. Presented at: 11th Deformation and Fracture of Composites Conference (DFC11), Cambridge, UK, 12-15 April 2011.
- Wu, Z., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. 2012. Buckling of VAT plates using energy methods. Presented at: 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 23 -26 April 2012. , (10.2514/6.2012-1463)
- Wu, Z. and Raju, G. 2012. Post-buckling of variable angle tow composites using variational approach. Presented at: 3rd Aircraft Structural Design Conference, Delft, Netherlands, 9-11 October 2012.
- Wu, Z., Wright, M. T. and Ma, X. 2009. Theoretical modeling and experimental validation of fluid-loaded micro rectangular plates. Presented at: ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 30 August - 2 September 2009ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. ASME pp. 671-679., (10.1115/DETC2009-87576)
- Ma, X. and Wu, Z. 2008. The application of micro-plate dynamics on monitoring cell property. Presented at: M2VIP2008: 15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2-4 December 2008Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2008. M2VIP 2008. 15th International Conference on. IEEE pp. 169-172., (10.1109/MMVIP.2008.4749527)
Research
Contracts
Title People Sponsor Value Duration
| A novel intelligent sensing system | Wu Z | Royal Society | £13257.00 | 01/03/2017 - 31/03/2018 |
| A Novel Complex Variable Meshless Method | Wu Z, Featherston CA, Kennedy D | H2020/Welsh Government | £110,979.16 | 31/8/2018 - 31/08/2020 |
| Robust Optimization Framework -ROFiDMS | Wu Z, Featherston CA | H2020 | €212,933.76 | 1/10/2020-30/09/2022 |
Teaching
EN1102 MECHANICS
EN2602 Design
EN1048 Engineering Applications
EN2024 Mechanical Engineering Labs
Biography
- PhD, Aston University, 2010
- MEng, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2006
- BEng, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2003
Honours and awards
Best Paper of ASC
Harry Hilton Structures Paper Award
Committees and reviewing
Conference Committee, CAMME 2017, ISMDMA 2017 and D2ME 2017 etc.
Journal reviewer, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Thin-walled Structures, Computers and Structures, Journal of Engineering Mechanics etc.
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising Ph.D. students in the areas of:
- Thin-Walled Structures;
- Mathematical Modelling
- Buckling and Post-buckling;
- Optimization
Current supervision
Mr Pietro Liguori
Research student
Mr Ben Fisher
Research student
Dr Zhijiang Chen
Research student