Dr Tao Liu
PhD, FHEA

 

All Publications

2025

  • Response of shear thickening fluids to high velocity ballistic impact
    Long S, Chen H, Yao X, Liu T
    International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier Bv vol. 200, 105248-105248.  
    01-06-2025

2024

  • Phase-field finite element modelling of creep crack growth in martensitic steels
    Ragab R, Sun W, Li M, Liu T
    Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier Bv vol. 310, 110491-110491.  
    01-11-2024
  • Elastic–plastic strain conversion of a thin-plate miniaturized tensile test based on crosshead measurement via an analytical method
    Pang Y, Huang S, Li H, Liu T, Sun W
    Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier Bv vol. 133, 104532-104532.  
    01-10-2024
  • Ultra-soft cellular solids inspired by marine mussel plaques: scaling of the mechanical properties
    Pang Y, Busfield J, Liu T
    Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2300) 
    01-10-2024
  • Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques detached from deformable wet substrates under directional tensions
    Pang Y, Sun W, Liu T
    Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2290) 
    01-05-2024
  • Determining hyperelastic properties of the constituents of the mussel byssus system
    Lyu Y, Pang Y, Liu T, Sun W
    Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (11), 2442-2454.  
    01-01-2024
  • Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure
    Lyu Y, Tan M, Pang Y, Sun W, Li S, Liu T
    Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (37), 7405-7419.  
    01-01-2024

2023

  • Creep Characterization of Inconel 718 Lattice Metamaterials Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
    Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Maskery I, Ashcroft I, Sun W, Liu T
    Advanced Engineering Materials, Wiley vol. 27 (11) 
    12-09-2023
  • Unravelling the effects of ratcheting and constraint on the cyclic behaviour of a martensitic steel under elevated temperature
    Ragab R, Pang Y, Liu T, Neate N, Li M, Sun W
    Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 184, 104708-104708.  
    01-09-2023
  • Impact damage reduction of woven composites subject to pulse current
    Li Y, Wang F, Huang C, Ren J, Wang D, Kong J, Liu T, Long L
    Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 14 (1) 
    19-08-2023
  • Discovery of quasi-disordered truss metamaterials inspired by natural cellular materials
    Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Ashcroft I, Sun W, Liu T
    Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier Bv vol. 175, 105294-105294.  
    01-06-2023
  • Soft impact behavior of composite I-beams
    Long S, Zong H, Liu T, Yao X
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 304, 116477-116477.  
    01-01-2023

2022

  • Membrane stretching based creep damage analytical solutions for thin disc small punch problem
    Ragab R, Liu T, Li M, Sun W
    Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier Bv vol. 165, 104928-104928.  
    01-08-2022
  • Requirements for and challenges in developing improved creep ductility-based constitutive models for tempered martensitic CSEF steels
    Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Morris A, Sun W
    Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Elsevier Bv vol. 17, 3337-3360.  
    01-03-2022
  • Creep crack growth modelling of Grade 91 vessel weldments using a modified ductility based damage model
    Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Sun W
    European Journal of Mechanics - a/Solids, Elsevier Bv vol. 91, 104424-104424.  
    01-01-2022

2021

  • Localization and coalescence of imperfect planar FCC truss lattice metamaterials under multiaxial loadings
    Bhuwal AS, Liu T, Ashcroft I, Sun W
    Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 160, 103996-103996.  
    01-09-2021
  • Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions
    Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Sun W
    International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Elsevier Bv vol. 192, 104389-104389.  
    01-08-2021
  • Compressive response of self-healing polymer foams containing bilayered capsules: Coupled healing agents diffusion and stress simulations
    Cao S, Liu T
    Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier Bv vol. 149, 104314-104314.  
    01-04-2021

2020

2019

  • Particle reinforced thermoplastic foams under quasi-static compression
    Cao S, Liu T, Jones A, Tizani W
    Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 136, 103081-103081.  
    01-09-2019
  • Simulations on dynamic responses of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich plates with square honeycomb cores subjected to water blast
    Zhou H, Guo R, Liu R, Liu T
    Fuhe Cailiao Xuebao Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica vol. 36 (5), 1226-1234.  
    01-05-2019
  • Dynamic response of hybrid carbon fibre laminate beams under ballistic impact
    Zhang Y, Liu T, Xu Z
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 210, 409-420.  
    01-02-2019
  • Static and dynamic crushing of novel porous crochet-sintered metal and its filled composite tube
    Wu F, Liu T, Xiao X, Zhang Z, Hou J
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 209, 830-843.  
    01-02-2019

2018

  • Numerical Investigation on Water Blast Response of Freestanding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Sandwich Plates with Square Honeycomb Cores
    Zhou H, Liu T, Guo R, Liu R, Song P
    Applied Composite Materials, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 26 (2), 605-625.  
    20-09-2018
  • Experimental and numerical analysis of dynamic compressive response of Nomex honeycombs
    Zhang Y, Liu T, Tizani W
    Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier Bv vol. 148, 27-39.  
    01-09-2018
  • Dynamic compressive response of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy hierarchical honeycomb structures
    Zhang Y, Liu T, Ren H, Maskery I, Ashcroft I
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 195, 45-59.  
    01-07-2018
  • Three-dimensional woven carbon fibre polymer composite beams and plates under ballistic impact
    Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X, Brown K
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 185, 483-495.  
    01-02-2018
  • Coupled discrete/continuum simulations of the impact of granular slugs with clamped beams: Stand-off effects
    Goel A, Uth T, Liu T, Wadley HNG, Deshpande VS
    Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier Bv vol. 116, 90-103.  
    01-01-2018

2017

  • Dynamic compressive response of wrapped carbon fibre composite corrugated cores
    Liu T, Turner P
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 165, 266-272.  
    01-04-2017
  • Simulation of cell-substrate traction force dynamics in response to soluble factors
    Liu T
    Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 16 (4), 1255-1268.  
    21-02-2017

2016

  • Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bending
    Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X
    Composite Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 142, 286-297.  
    01-05-2016

2015

  • Dynamic Response of Orthogonal Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite Beams Under Soft Impact
    Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X
    Journal of Applied Mechanics, Asme International vol. 82 (12) 
    22-09-2015
  • Comparison of 2D and 3D prediction models for environmental vibration induced by underground railway with two types of tracks
    Xu Q, Xiao Z, Liu T, Lou P, Song X
    Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier Bv vol. 68, 169-183.  
    01-07-2015

2014

  • A constitutive model for cytoskeletal contractility of smooth muscle cells
    Liu T
    Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 470 (2164), 20130771-20130771.  
    08-04-2014
  • Dynamic compression of foam supported plates impacted by high velocity soil
    Liu T, Wadley HNG, Deshpande VS
    International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier Bv vol. 63, 88-105.  
    01-01-2014

2013

  • The dynamic response of edge clamped plates loaded by spherically expanding sand shells
    Dharmasena KP, Wadley HNG, Liu T, Deshpande VS
    International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier Bv vol. 62, 182-195.  
    01-12-2013
  • The impact of sand slugs against beams and plates: Coupled discrete particle/finite element simulations
    Liu T, Fleck NA, Wadley HNG, Deshpande VS
    Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier Bv vol. 61 (8), 1798-1821.  
    01-08-2013

2012

  • The soft impact of composite sandwich beams with a square-honeycomb core
    Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA, Deshpande VS
    International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier Bv vol. 48, 65-81.  
    01-10-2012

2011

  • Quasi-Static Three-Point Bending of Carbon Fiber Sandwich Beams With Square Honeycomb Cores
    Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA, Deshpande VS
    Journal of Applied Mechanics, Asme International vol. 78 (3) 
    15-02-2011

2009

  • Optimal design of metallic sandwich tubes with prismatic cores to internal moving shock load
    Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T, Hou X
    Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 41 (1), 133-150.  
    10-06-2009
  • Elastic structural response of prismatic metal sandwich tubes to internal moving pressure loading
    Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T, Hou X
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 46 (11-12), 2354-2371.  
    01-06-2009

2008

  • Thermoelastic properties of sandwich materials with pin-reinforced foam cores
    Lu T, Liu T, Deng Z
    Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 51 (12), 2059-2074.  
    01-12-2008
  • Analytical modeling and finite element simulation of the plastic collapse of sandwich beams with pin-reinforced foam cores
    Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 45 (18-19), 5127-5151.  
    01-09-2008

2007

  • Bi-functional optimization of actively cooled, pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with prismatic cores
    Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
    Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier Bv vol. 55 (12), 2565-2602.  
    01-12-2007
  • Structural modeling of sandwich structures with lightweight cellular cores
    Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
    Acta Mechanica Sinica, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 23 (5), 545-559.  
    24-07-2007
  • Minimum weights of pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with ultralight cellular cores
    Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 44 (10), 3231-3266.  
    01-05-2007

2006

  • Design optimization of truss-cored sandwiches with homogenization
    Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
    International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier Bv vol. 43 (25-26), 7891-7918.  
    01-12-2006
  • Design optimization for truss structures under elasto-plastic loading condition
    Liu T, Deng Z
    Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 19 (3), 264-274.  
    01-09-2006