Dr Wei Tan

PhD (Queen's University Belfast)

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering and Materials Science

wei.tan@qmul.ac.uk
www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/wei.tan

Research
Publications
Grants

Research

Composite materials, Material modelling

Interests

Dr. Wei Tan is currently a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Queen Mary University London. He received his Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Physics at Central South University, followed by his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Queen's University Belfast. He then worked as a Research Associate at University of Cambridge. His research interests lie in the mechanics of composite materials and energy storage materials, aiming to make future vehicles lighter and safer for accelerating net-zero transition. His research features the impact damage prediction and crashworthiness design of carbon fibre composites, manufacturing and modelling of carbon nanotube (CNT) polymer composites for transport and energy sectors. He is currently teaching 1st year "Computational and Mathematical Modelling" and 3rd year "Failure of Solids".

Publications

2023

Kansara H, Liu M, He Y and Tan W (2023). Inverse design and additive manufacturing of shape-morphing structures based on functionally graded composites. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 180, 10.1016/j.jmps.2023.105382

Zhang X, Tan W, Carey T, Wen B, He D, Arbab A, Groombridge A, Smail F, de La Verpilliere J, Yao C, Wang Y, Wei X, Liu H, Xie S, Torrisi F, De Volder M, Zhou W and Boies A (2023). Enhanced composite thermal conductivity by percolated networks of in-situ confined-grown carbon nanotubes. Nano Research vol. 16, (11) 12821-12829. 10.1007/s12274-023-6209-6

Ge J, Tan W, Ahmad S, Falzon BG, Catalanotti G, Higgins C, Jin Y and Sun D (2023). Temperature-dependent cutting physics in orthogonal cutting of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 176, 10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107820

Sun H, Xiang D, Zhang J, Tan W, Harkin-Jones E, Wang J, Wang M, Wang B, Zhao C, Li H, Li Z, Li Y and Wu Y (2023). Electrical, mechanical and damage self-sensing properties of basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites modified by electrophoretic deposition. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International vol. 33, (5) 593-600. 10.1016/j.pnsc.2023.11.003

Sobhani Aragh B, Tan W, Borzabadi Farahani E, Al-Greer M and Hughes D (2023). Porosity-dependent stability analysis of bio-inspired cellular nanocomposite shells. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2023.108763

Xiang D, Shui T, Qiao H, Tan W, Harkin-Jones E, Zhang J, Ji P, Wang P, Wang B, Zhao C, Li H, Wu Y and Li Y (2023). Enhanced interfacial interaction, mechanical properties and thermal stability of basalt fiber/epoxy composites with multi-scale reinforcements. Composite Interfaces vol. 30, (12) 1387-1409. 10.1080/09276440.2023.2220500

Au-Yeung K, Quintanas-Corominas A, Martínez-Pañeda E and Tan W (2023). Hygroscopic phase field fracture modelling of composite materials. Engineering with Computers 10.1007/s00366-023-01820-z

Cheng ZQ, Tan W, Xiong JJ, He EM, Xiong TH and Wang YP (2023). Modelling fatigue behaviours and lifetimes of novel GLARE laminates under random loading spectrum. Composite Structures vol. 311, 10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.116799

2022

Ge J, Tan W, Catalanotti G, Falzon BG, McClelland J, Higgins C, Jin Y and Sun D (2022). Understanding Chip Formation in Orthogonal Cutting of Aeronautical Thermoplastic CF/PEKK Composites Based on Finite Element Method. Advances in Manufacturing Technology Xxxv IOS Press 10.3233/atde220584

Mao JJ, Wang S, Tan W and Liu M (2022). Modular multistable metamaterials with reprogrammable mechanical properties. Engineering Structures vol. 272, 10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114976

Tan W (2022). Modelling Pre-fatigue, Low-velocity Impact and Post-impact Fatigue Behaviours of Composite Helicopter Tail Structures under Multipoint Coordinated Loading Spectrum. Thin-Walled Structures 10.1016/j.tws.2022.109349

Wang X, Li P, Xiang D, Wang B, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Zhao C, Li H, Tan W, Wang J and Li Y (2022). Influence of high-temperature, high-pressure, and acidic conditions on the structure and properties of high-performance organic fibers. Materials Testing vol. 64, (5) 623-635. 10.1515/mt-2021-2099

Tan W and Martínez-Pañeda E (2022). Phase field fracture predictions of microscopic bridging behaviour of composite materials. Composite Structures vol. 286, 10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115242

2021

Cheng Z-Q, Xiong J-J and Tan W (2021). Fatigue Crack Growth and Life Prediction of 7075-T62 Aluminium-alloy Thin-sheets with Low-velocity Impact Damage under Block Spectrum Loading. International Journal of Fatigue 106618-106618. 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2021.106618

Koliolios E, Mills DG, Busfield JJC and Tan W (2021). The Nail Penetration Behaviour of Carbon Nanotube Composite Electrodes for Energy Storage. Frontiers in Materials vol. 8, 741541-741541. 10.3389/fmats.2021.741541

Zhang X, Xiang D, Wu Y, Harkin-Jones E, Shen J, Ye Y, Tan W, Wang J, Wang P, Zhao C and Li Y (2021). High-Performance Flexible Strain Sensors Based on Biaxially Stretched Conductive Polymer Composites with Carbon Nanotubes Immobilized on Reduced Graphene Oxide. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 106665-106665. 10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106665

Cheng Z-Q, Tan W and Xiong J-J (2021). Progressive damage modelling and fatigue life prediction of Plain-weave composite laminates with Low-velocity impact damage. Composite Structures vol. 273, 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114262

Tan W, Stallard JC, Jo C, De Volder MFL and Fleck NA (2021). The mechanical and electrochemical properties of polyaniline-coated carbon nanotube mat. Journal of Energy Storage vol. 41, 10.1016/j.est.2021.102757

Tan W and Falzon BG (2021). A crystal plasticity phenomenological model to capture the non-linear shear response of carbon fibre reinforced composites. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture vol. 4, (1) 99-109. 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2020.06.004

Kansara H, Koh G, Varghese M, Luk JZX, Gomez EF, Kumar S, Zhang H, Martínez-Pañeda E and Tan W (2021). Data-driven modelling of scalable spinodoid structures for energy absorption. UKACM conference proceeding 2021

Gspann TS, Kaniyoor A, Tan W, Kloza PA, Bulmer JS, Mizen J, Divitini G, Terrones J, Tune D, Cook JD, Smail FR and Elliott JA (2021). Catalyst-Mediated Enhancement of Carbon Nanotube Textiles by Laser Irradiation: Nanoparticle Sweating and Bundle Alignment. Catalysts vol. 11, (3) 368-368. 10.3390/catal11030368

2020

Tan W and Martínez-Pañeda E (2020). Phase field predictions of microscopic fracture and R-curve behaviour of fibre-reinforced composites. Composites Science and Technology 108539-108539. 10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108539

Tan W and Liu B (2020). A physically-based constitutive model for the shear-dominated response and strain rate effect of carbon fibre reinforced composites., Editors: Wang H. Composites Part B: Engineering 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108032

2019

Wang Y, Li Y, Tan W, Tang M and Du W (2019). Experimental study on shear properties of concrete pile-clay interface considering surface roughness of structure. Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology) vol. 50, (10) 2502-2509. 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7207.2019.10.018

Tan W, Stallard JC, Smail FR, Boies AM and Fleck NA (2019). The mechanical and electrical properties of direct-spun carbon nanotube mat-epoxy composites. Carbon vol. 150, 489-504. 10.1016/j.carbon.2019.04.118

Liu H, Falzon BG, Li S, Tan W, Liu J, Chai H, Blackman BRK and Dear JP (2019). Compressive failure of woven fabric reinforced thermoplastic composites with an open-hole: An experimental and numerical study. Composite Structures vol. 213, 108-117. 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.070

Li X, Ma D, Liu H, Tan W, Gong X, Zhang C and Li Y (2019). Assessment of failure criteria and damage evolution methods for composite laminates under low-velocity impact. Composite Structures vol. 207, 727-739. 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.09.093

2018

Chang T, Zhan L, Tan W and Wu X (2018). Cohesive zone modeling of the autoclave pressure effect on the delamination behavior of composite laminates. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites vol. 37, (24) 1468-1480. 10.1177/0731684418799948

Liu H, Falzon BG, Catalanotti G and Tan W (2018). An experimental method to determine the intralaminar fracture toughness of high-strength carbon-fibre reinforced composite aerostructures. The Aeronautical Journal vol. 122, (1255) 1352-1370. 10.1017/aer.2018.78

Zhang X, Tan W, Smail F, De Volder M, Fleck N and Boies A (2018). High-fidelity characterization on anisotropic thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube sheets and on their effects of thermal enhancement of nanocomposites. Nanotechnology vol. 29, (36) 10.1088/1361-6528/aacd7b

Stallard JC, Tan W, Smail FR, Gspann TS, Boies AM and Fleck NA (2018). The mechanical and electrical properties of direct-spun carbon nanotube mats. Extreme Mechanics Letters vol. 21, 65-75. 10.1016/j.eml.2018.03.003

Tan W, Naya F, Yang L, Chang T, Falzon BG, Zhan L, Molina-Aldareguía JM, González C and Llorca J (2018). The role of interfacial properties on the intralaminar and interlaminar damage behaviour of unidirectional composite laminates: Experimental characterization and multiscale modelling. Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 138, 206-221. 10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.11.043

Liu H, Falzon BG and Tan W (2018). Experimental and numerical studies on the impact response of damage-tolerant hybrid unidirectional/woven carbon-fibre reinforced composite laminates. Composites Part B Engineering vol. 136, 101-118. 10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.10.016

Jiang R, Yang L, Liu H, Tan W, Sun X, Cheng H and Mao W (2018). A multiscale methodology quantifying the sintering temperature‐dependent mechanical properties of oxide matrix composites. Journal of the American Ceramic Society vol. 101, (7) 3168-3180. 10.1111/jace.15473

Liu H, Falzon BG and Tan W (2018). Predicting the Compression-After-Impact (CAI) strength of damage-tolerant hybrid unidirectional/woven carbon-fibre reinforced composite laminates. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 105, 189-202. 10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.11.021

2017

Falzon BG, Liu H and Tan W (2017). Comment on “A tensorial based progressive damage model for fibre reinforced polymers”. Composite Structures vol. 176, 877-882. 10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.06.011

Chang T, Zhan L, Tan W and Li S (2017). Effect of autoclave pressure on interfacial properties at micro- and macro- level in polymer-matrix composite laminates. Fibers and Polymers vol. 18, (8) 1614-1622. 10.1007/s12221-017-7384-4

Chang T, Zhan L, Tan W and Li S (2017). Optimization of curing process for polymer-matrix composites based on orthogonal experimental method. Fibers and Polymers vol. 18, (1) 148-154. 10.1007/s12221-017-6606-0

2016

Falzon BG and Tan W (2016). Virtual Testing of Composite Structures: Progress and Challenges in Predicting Damage, Residual Strength and Crashworthiness. The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-319-46120-5_24

Tan W and Falzon BG (2016). Modelling the crush behaviour of thermoplastic composites. Composites Science and Technology vol. 134, 57-71. 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.07.015

Tan W, Falzon BG, Price M and Liu H (2016). The role of material characterisation in the crush modelling of thermoplastic composite structures. Composite Structures vol. 153, 914-927. 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.07.011

Chang T, Zhan L, Tan W and Li S (2016). Void content and interfacial properties of composite laminates under different autoclave cure pressure. Composite Interfaces vol. 24, (5) 529-540. 10.1080/09276440.2016.1237113

Falzon B and Tan W (2016). Predicting Impact Damage, Residual Strength and Crashworthiness of Composite Structures. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing vol. 9, (3) 718-728. 10.4271/2016-01-0497

Tan W and Falzon BG (2016). Modelling the nonlinear behaviour and fracture process of AS4/PEKK thermoplastic composite under shear loading. Composites Science and Technology vol. 126, 60-77. 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.02.008

Zhan L, Tan W, Chang T and Ding X (2016). Effect of autoclave cure cycles on the interfacial properties of composite laminates. ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials

Liu H, Falzon BG and Tan W (2016). An experimental method to determine the longitudinal intralaminar fracture toughness of high tensile strength fibre-reinforced unidirectional composites. ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials

2015

Tan W, Falzon BG, Chiu LNS and Price M (2015). Predicting low velocity impact damage and Compression-After-Impact (CAI) behaviour of composite laminates. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 71, 212-226. 10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.01.025

Tan W, Falzon BG, Chiu LNS and Price M (2015). Numerical prediction of the low-velocity impact damage and compression after impact strength of composite laminates. IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering vol. 74, (1) 10.1088/1757-899x/74/1/012015

Tan Z, Tan J, Liu Y and Tan W (2015). Electromagnetic characteristics of large gap magnetic driving axial flow blood pump. Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology) vol. 46, (1) 99-106. 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7207.2015.01.014

2014

Tan W, Falzon BG and Price M (2014). Predicting the crushing behaviour of composite material using high-fidelity finite element modelling. International Journal of Crashworthiness vol. 20, (1) 60-77. 10.1080/13588265.2014.972122

2011

Xie X, Tan JP, Liu HT, Liu YL, Tan W and Tan Z (2011). Study on Control Parameters in the Acceleration of Axial Flow Blood Pump. Applied Mechanics and Materials vol. 128-129, 1031-1034. 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.128-129.1031

Tan JP, Liu YL, Liu HT, Tan W and Tan Z (2011). Study on Acceleration Control Algorithm of Blood Pump Driven by Large Gap Magnetic Force. Trans Tech Publications 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.317-319.1193

Tan J-P, Liu Y-L, Liu H-T, Tan W and Tan Z (2011). Study on Acceleration Control Algorithm of Blood Pump Driven by Large Gap Magnetic Force. EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION, PTS 1-3 vol. 317-319, 1193-1196. 10.4028/minv.scientific.net/AMR.317-319.1193

Grants

CELLCOMP: Data-driven Mechanistic Modelling of Scalable Cellular Composites for Crash Energy Absorption
Tan W
£392,388 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (01-07-2021 - 01-07-2024)

European Commission Graphene Flagship Core Project 3 (GrapheneCore3)
Tan W
£376,501 European Commission (01-04-2020 - 31-03-2023)

Basic research on fiber-metal laminate structure creep-solidification composite forming
Zhan L, Shen R, Liu Z, Tan W, Wu X, Chang T, Xu Y, Yang Z, Ding X and Li X
USD100,079 National Natural Science Foundation of China (01-01-2017 - 31-12-2020)

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