Dr Zhangming Wu
Lecturer
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Zhangming Wu is a Lecturer in Advanced Computational Mechanics Group, Cardiff School of Engineering.
Zhangming Wu’s research focused on the development of efficient modelling and optimization methods for the innovation of Smart Lightweight Composite Structures, in particular for the aeronautical and aerospace applications. His research aims to innovate the next generation smart lightweight structures, with conducting broad research activities in the areas of structural mechanics, optimal design, dynamics, additive manufacturing, smart sensing technique and experimental testing etc. The research outcomes are expected to have extensive benefits or can directly apply in aircraft and space structures, civil engineering, offshore wind energy, and biomedical devices etc.
- PhD, Aston University, 2010
- MEng, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2006
- BEng, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2003
Honours and awards
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AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Best Paper of ASC (American Society for Composites)
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AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Harry Hilton Structures Paper Award
Committees and reviewing
Conference Committee, CAMME 2017, ISMDMA 2017 and D2ME 2017 etc.
Journal reviewer, AIAA Journal, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Composite Structures, Thin-walled Structures, Journal of Composite Materials, Computers and Structures, Composite Part B, Journal of Engineering Mechanics etc.
2020
- Wu, Z. 2020. Postbuckling analysis and optimization of laminated composite plates with applications in aerospace. In: 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
- Yang, Z.et al. 2019. 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 (10.1080/15376494.2019.1704099)
- Yu, G.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 2019. Nonlinear dynamics of shape memory alloys actuated bistable beams. Smart Materials and Structures 28, article number: 55009. (10.1088/1361-665X/ab0325)
- 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 2019. pp. -., (10.2514/6.2019-1860)
- Samukham, S.et al. 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)
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.et al. 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.et al. 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. M., Raju, G. and Weaver, P. M. 2015. Framework for the buckling optimization of variable-angle tow composite plates. AIAA Journal 53(12), pp. 3788-804. (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.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 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.et al. 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)
EN1102 MECHANICS
EN2602 Design
EN1048 Engineering Applications
EN2024 Mechanical Engineering Labs
Contracts
Title People Sponsor Value Duration
| A novel intelligent sensing system for composite blades to perceive the surrounding conditions | Wu Z | Royal Society | £13257.00 | 01/03/2017 - 31/03/2018 |
| A Novel Complex Variable Meshless Method for the Efficient Optimal Design of Damage Tolerant Composite Aircraft Structures | Wu Z, Featherston CA, Kennedy D | H2020/Welsh Government | £110,979.16 | 31/8/2018 - 31/08/2020 |