Dr Wei Tan
BEng, PhD, FHEA, MIMMM

 

Key Publications

  • Kansara H, Liu M, He Y and Tan W (2023). Inverse design and additive manufacturing of shape-morphing structures based on functionally graded composites. Elsevier: Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 180  
    01-11-2023
  • Au-Yeung K, Quintanas-Corominas A, Martínez-Pañeda E and Tan W (2023). Hygroscopic phase field fracture modelling of composite materials. Springer: Engineering With Computers  
    24-04-2023
  • Tan W, Stallard JC, Jo C, De Volder MFL and Fleck NA (2021). The mechanical and electrochemical properties of polyaniline-coated carbon nanotube mat. Elsevier: Journal of Energy Storage vol. 41  
    01-09-2021
  • Tan W and Martínez-Pañeda E (2020). Phase field predictions of microscopic fracture and R-curve behaviour of fibre-reinforced composites. Elsevier Bv: Composites Science and Technology, 108539-108539.   
    06-11-2020
  • Tan W, Falzon BG, Chiu LNS and Price M (2015). Predicting low velocity impact damage and Compression-After-Impact (CAI) behaviour of composite laminates. Elsevier: Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing vol. 71, 212-226.   
    01-04-2015

All Publications

    2023

    • 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, Springer Nature vol. 16 (11), 12821-12829.   
      01-11-2023
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 180  
      01-11-2023
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 176  
      05-10-2023
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 33 (5), 593-600.   
      01-10-2023
    • 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, Elsevier  
      23-09-2023
    • 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, Taylor & Francis vol. 30 (12), 1387-1409.   
      02-06-2023
    • Au-Yeung K, Quintanas-Corominas A, Martínez-Pañeda E and Tan W (2023). Hygroscopic phase field fracture modelling of composite materials. Engineering With Computers, Springer  
      24-04-2023
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 311  
      21-02-2023

    2022

    • Mao JJ, Wang S, Tan W and Liu M (2022). Modular multistable metamaterials with reprogrammable mechanical properties. Engineering Structures, Elsevier vol. 272  
      21-09-2022
    • 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, Elsevier  
      10-05-2022
    • 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, De Gruyter vol. 64 (5), 623-635.   
      01-05-2022
    • Tan W and Martínez-Pañeda E (2022). Phase field fracture predictions of microscopic bridging behaviour of composite materials. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 286  
      05-02-2022

    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, Elsevier, 106618-106618.   
      21-10-2021
    • 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, Frontiers Media vol. 8, 741541-741541.   
      21-10-2021
    • 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, Elsevier, 106665-106665.   
      04-10-2021
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 273  
      01-10-2021
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 41  
      01-09-2021
    • 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.   
      01-07-2021
    • 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  

      01-05-2021
    • 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, Mdpi Ag vol. 11 (3), 368-368.   
      11-03-2021

    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, Elsevier Bv, 108539-108539.   
      06-11-2020
    • 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, Elsevier  
      08-04-2020

    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.   
      26-10-2019
    • 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.   
      01-09-2019
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 213, 108-117.   
      01-04-2019
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 207, 727-739.   
      01-01-2019

    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, Sage Publications vol. 37 (24), 1468-1480.   
      14-09-2018
    • 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.   
      30-07-2018
    • 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, Iop Publishing vol. 29 (36)  
      04-07-2018
    • 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.   
      01-05-2018
    • 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.   
      01-04-2018
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 136, 101-118.   
      01-03-2018
    • 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, Wiley vol. 101 (7), 3168-3180.   
      09-02-2018
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 105, 189-202.   
      01-02-2018

    2017

    • Falzon BG, Liu H and Tan W (2017). Comment on “A tensorial based progressive damage model for fibre reinforced polymers”. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 176, 877-882.   
      01-09-2017
    • 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, Springer Nature vol. 18 (8), 1614-1622.   
      01-08-2017
    • 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, Springer Nature vol. 18 (1), 148-154.   
      01-01-2017

    2016

    • Tan W and Falzon BG (2016). Modelling the crush behaviour of thermoplastic composites. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 134, 57-71.   
      06-10-2016
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 153, 914-927.   
      01-10-2016
    • 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, Taylor & Francis vol. 24 (5), 529-540.   
      28-09-2016
    • Falzon B and Tan W (2016). Predicting Impact Damage, Residual Strength and Crashworthiness of Composite Structures. Sae International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Sae International vol. 9 (3), 718-728.   
      05-04-2016
    • 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, Elsevier vol. 126, 60-77.   
      01-04-2016

    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, Elsevier vol. 71, 212-226.   
      01-04-2015
    • 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.   
      01-01-2015

    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, Taylor & Francis vol. 20 (1), 60-77.   
      07-11-2014