Dr Tao Liu
PhD, FHEA

 

Key Publications

  • Pang Y, Sun W and Liu T (2024). Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques detached from deformable wet substrates under directional tensions. The Royal Society: Proceedings of The Royal Society A vol. 480 (2290) 
    01-05-2024
  • Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Ashcroft I, Sun W and Liu T (2023). Discovery of quasi-disordered truss metamaterials inspired by natural cellular materials. Elsevier: Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 105294-105294.  
    08-04-2023
  • Cao S and Liu T (2021). Compressive response of self-healing polymer foams containing bilayered capsules: Coupled healing agents diffusion and stress simulations. Elsevier: Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 149 
    24-01-2021
  • Liu T (2014). A constitutive model for cytoskeletal contractility of smooth muscle cells. The Royal Society: Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences vol. 470 (2164) 
    08-04-2014
  • Liu T, Fleck NA, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2013). The impact of sand slugs against beams and plates: Coupled discrete particle/finite element simulations. Elsevier: Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 61 (8), 1798-1821.  
    06-04-2013

All Publications

    2024

    • Pang Y, Busfield J and Liu T (2024). Ultra-soft cellular solids inspired by marine mussel plaques: scaling of the mechanical properties. Proceedings of The Royal Society A vol. 480 (2300) 
      16-10-2024
    • Pang Y, Huang S, Li H, Liu T and Sun W (2024). Elastic–plastic strain conversion of a thin-plate miniaturized tensile test based on crosshead measurement via an analytical method. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 133 
      01-10-2024
    • Ragab R, Sun W, Li M and Liu T (2024). Phase-field finite element modelling of creep crack growth in martensitic steels. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier, 110491-110491.  
      12-09-2024
    • Pang Y, Sun W and Liu T (2024). Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques detached from deformable wet substrates under directional tensions. Proceedings of The Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2290) 
      01-05-2024
    • Lyu Y, Pang Y, Liu T and Sun W (2024). Determining hyperelastic properties of the constituents of the mussel byssus system. Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (11), 2442-2454.  
      01-01-2024
    • Lyu Y, Tan M, Pang Y, Sun W, Li S and Liu T (2024). Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure. Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (37), 7405-7419.  
      01-01-2024

    2023

    2022

    • Long S, Zong H, Liu T and Yao X (2022). Soft impact behavior of composite I-beams. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 304 
      21-11-2022
    • Ragab R, Liu T, Li M and Sun W (2022). Membrane stretching based creep damage analytical solutions for thin disc small punch problem. Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 165 
      01-08-2022
    • Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Morris A and Sun W (2022). Requirements for and challenges in developing improved creep ductility-based constitutive models for tempered martensitic CSEF steels. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Elsevier vol. 17, 3337-3360.  
      17-02-2022

    2021

    • Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T and Sun W (2021). Creep crack growth modelling of Grade 91 vessel weldments using a modified ductility based damage model. European Journal of Mechanics - a/Solids, Elsevier vol. 91 
      25-09-2021
    • Bhuwal AS, Liu T, Ashcroft I and Sun W (2021). Localization and coalescence of imperfect planar FCC truss lattice metamaterials under multiaxial loadings. Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 160 
      17-07-2021
    • Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T and Sun W (2021). Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Elsevier vol. 192 
      02-04-2021
    • Cao S and Liu T (2021). Compressive response of self-healing polymer foams containing bilayered capsules: Coupled healing agents diffusion and stress simulations. Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 149 
      24-01-2021

    2020

    2019

    2018

    • Zhou H, Liu T, Guo R, Liu R and Song P (2018). Numerical Investigation on Water Blast Response of Freestanding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Sandwich Plates with Square Honeycomb Cores. Applied Composite Materials, Springer vol. 26 (2), 605-625.  
      20-09-2018
    • Zhang Y, Liu T and Tizani W (2018). Experimental and numerical analysis of dynamic compressive response of Nomex honeycombs. Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 148, 27-39.  
      01-09-2018
    • Zhang Y, Liu T, Ren H, Maskery I and Ashcroft I (2018). Dynamic compressive response of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy hierarchical honeycomb structures. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 195, 45-59.  
      01-07-2018
    • Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X and Brown K (2018). Three-dimensional woven carbon fibre polymer composite beams and plates under ballistic impact. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 185, 483-495.  
      01-02-2018

    2017

    • Goel A, Uth T, Liu T, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2017). Coupled discrete/continuum simulations of the impact of granular slugs with clamped beams: Stand-off effects. Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 116, 90-103.  
      07-12-2017
    • Liu T (2017). Simulation of cell-substrate traction force dynamics in response to soluble factors. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Springer vol. 16 (4), 1255-1268.  
      21-02-2017
    • Liu T and Turner P (2017). Dynamic compressive response of wrapped carbon fibre composite corrugated cores. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 165, 266-272.  
      05-02-2017

    2016

    • Turner P, Liu T and Zeng X (2016). Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bending. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 142, 286-297.  
      02-03-2016

    2015

    • Turner P, Liu T and Zeng X (2015). Dynamic Response of Orthogonal Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite Beams under Soft Impact. Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 82 (12) 
      01-12-2015
    • Xu Q, Xiao Z, Liu T, Lou P and Song X (2015). Comparison of 2D and 3D prediction models for environmental vibration induced by underground railway with two types of tracks. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier vol. 68, 169-183.  
      28-04-2015

    2014

    • Liu T (2014). A constitutive model for cytoskeletal contractility of smooth muscle cells. Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 470 (2164) 
      08-04-2014

    2013

    • Liu T, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2013). Dynamic compression of foam supported plates impacted by high velocity soil. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 63, 88-105.  
      19-08-2013
    • Dharmasena KP, Wadley HNG, Liu T and Deshpande VS (2013). The dynamic response of edge clamped plates loaded by spherically expanding sand shells. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 62, 182-195.  
      12-08-2013
    • Liu T, Fleck NA, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2013). The impact of sand slugs against beams and plates: Coupled discrete particle/finite element simulations. Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 61 (8), 1798-1821.  
      06-04-2013

    2012

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

    2011

    • Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA and Deshpande VS (2011). Quasi-static three-point bending of carbon fiber sandwich beams with square honeycomb cores. Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 78 (3) 
      25-02-2011

    2009

    • Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T and Hou X (2009). Optimal design of metallic sandwich tubes with prismatic cores to internal moving shock load. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 41 (1), 133-150.  
      10-06-2009
    • Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T and Hou X (2009). Elastic structural response of prismatic metal sandwich tubes to internal moving pressure loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 46 (11-12), 2354-2371.  
      29-01-2009

    2008

    • Lu T, Liu T and Deng Z (2008). Thermoelastic properties of sandwich materials with pin-reinforced foam cores. Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences, Springer vol. 51 (12), 2059-2074.  
      06-12-2008
    • Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2008). Analytical modeling and finite element simulation of the plastic collapse of sandwich beams with pin-reinforced foam cores. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 45 (18-19), 5127-5151.  
      06-06-2008

    2007

    • Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2007). Structural modeling of sandwich structures with lightweight cellular cores. Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao, Springer vol. 23 (5), 545-559.  
      24-07-2007
    • Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2007). Bi-functional optimization of actively cooled, pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with prismatic cores. Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 55 (12), 2565-2602.  
      08-05-2007

    2006

    • Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2006). Design optimization of truss-cored sandwiches with homogenization. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 43 (25-26), 7891-7918.  
      01-12-2006
    • Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2006). Minimum weights of pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with ultralight cellular cores. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 44 (10), 3231-3266.  
      22-09-2006
    • Liu T and Deng Z (2006). Design optimization for truss structures under elasto-plastic loading condition. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, Springer Nature vol. 19 (3), 264-274.  
      01-09-2006