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2025
- Computational Intelligence in Stochastic Reconstruction of Porous Microstructures for Image-Based Poro/Micro-Mechanical Modeling
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, Springer Nature, 1-69. DOI 10.1007/s11831-025-10313-9
26-08-2025 - Mechano-electrochemical analysis of lithiation-induced deformation of composite electrodes using carbon fibre as current collector
Mao R, Feng S, Lei Z, Bai R, Tan W
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 269 DOI 10.1016/j.compscitech.2025.111251
01-08-2025 - Fatigue Reliability Evaluation of Composite Structures with Low-Velocity Impact Damage
Xia J, Liu H, Cheng Z, zhu Z, Tan W, Kang G
DOI 10.2139/ssrn.5344178
01-07-2025 - Comparison of Three Matrix Damage Models for Predicting Mechanical Behaviors of Unidirectional Composites
Cheng Z-Q, Zhong Y-Z, Liu H, Zhu Z-W, Tan W, Huo C
International Journal of Applied Mechanics, World Scientific Publishing vol. 17 (06) DOI 10.1142/s1758825125500462
01-06-2025 - Compressive failure mechanisms of fibre metal laminates with 2/1 and 3/2 configurations after low-velocity impact
Cheng Z-Q, Xia J, Liu H, Zhu Z-W, Tan W
Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier vol. 211 DOI 10.1016/j.tws.2025.113112 Abstract
01-06-2025 - Stochastic reconstruction of multiphase composite microstructures using statistics-encoded neural network for poro/micro-mechanical modelling
Fu J, Tan W
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier vol. 441 DOI 10.1016/j.cma.2025.117986 Abstract
01-06-2025 - Multi-objective Bayesian optimisation of spinodoid cellular structures for crush energy absorption
Kansara H, Khosroshahi SF, Guo L, Bessa MA, Tan W
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier vol. 440 DOI 10.1016/j.cma.2025.117890 QMRO Abstract
01-05-2025 - A novel multistable honeycomb structure with tailored variable-length functions
Wang R, Niu B, Tan W
Engineering Structures, Elsevier vol. 324 DOI 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.119354 Abstract
01-02-2025 - Effect of heating rate on thermal behaviour of plasticised hard polyurethane-urea
Restasari A, Kaur A, Naderizadeh S, Qi X, Akutagawa K, Spontak RJ, Busfield JJC, Tan W
Journal of Physics Conference Series, IOP Publishing vol. 2945 (1), 012047-012047. DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/2945/1/012047 QMRO Abstract
01-02-2025
2024
- Cheng Z-Q, Liu H and Tan W (2024). Advanced computational modelling of composite materials. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 305 DOI 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2024.110120 Abstract
01-07-2024 - Restasari A, Naderizadeh S, Kaur A, Akutagawa K, Busfield J and Tan W (2024). Characterisation of Polyurethane-urea as Leading-Edge Erosion Resistant Materials of Wind Turbine Blades. Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, Iop Publishing vol. 1344 (1) DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/1344/1/012015 Abstract QMRO
01-05-2024 - Sun H, Xiang D, Liu Z, Liu L, Harkin‐Jones E, Wang M, Tan W, Luo P, Zhang J, Wang B, Liu Y and Wu Y (2024). Failure analysis of glass fiber and basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites under an extreme environment with high‐temperature, high‐pressure and H2S/CO2 exposure. Polymer Composites, Wiley vol. 45 (11), 10124-10136. DOI 10.1002/pc.28462 Abstract
18-04-2024
2023
- Kansara, H., Liu, M., He, Y., & 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, 105382.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2023.105382
- Au-Yeung K, Quintanas-Corominas A, Martínez-Pañeda E and Tan W* (2023). Hygroscopic phase field fracture modelling of composite materials. Engineering With Computers DOI10.1007/s00366-023-01820-z Abstract
24-04-2023 - 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 DOI10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2023.108763
- 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. Elsevier Composite Structures vol. 311 DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.116799 Abstract
21-02-2023
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.161-166. DOI10.3233/ATDE220584
08-11-2022 - Mao JJ*, Wang S, Tan W* and Liu M* (2022). Modular multistable metamaterials with reprogrammable mechanical properties. Elsevier Engineering Structures vol. 272 DOI10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114976 Abstract
21-09-2022 - Cheng ZQ, Tan W, Xiong JJ(2022). Modelling Pre-fatigue, Low-velocity Impact and Post-impact Fatigue Behaviours of Composite Helicopter Tail Structures under Multipoint Coordinated Loading Spectrum. Elsevier Thin-Walled Structures DOI10.1016/j.tws.2022.109349 Abstract
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. Materialpruefung/Materials Testing vol. 64 (5), 623-635. DOI10.1515/mt-2021-2099 Abstract
01-05-2022 - Tan W and Martínez-Pañeda E (2022). Phase field fracture predictions of microscopic bridging behaviour of composite materials. Elsevier Composite Structures vol. 286 DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115242 Abstract
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. Elsevier International Journal of Fatigue, 106618-106618. DOI10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2021.106618 Abstract
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 Media Frontiers in Materials vol. 8, 741541-741541. DOI10.3389/fmats.2021.741541 Abstract
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. Elsevier Composites Part a: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 106665-106665. DOI10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106665 Abstract
04-10-2021 - Cheng ZQ, Tan W and Xiong JJ (2021). Progressive damage modelling and fatigue life prediction of Plain-weave composite laminates with Low-velocity impact damage. Composite Structures vol. 273 DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114262 Abstract
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 vol. 41 DOI10.1016/j.est.2021.102757 Abstract
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. DOI10.1016/j.ijlmm.2020.06.004 Abstract
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. Mdpi Ag Catalysts vol. 11 (3), 368-368. DOI10.3390/catal11030368 Abstract
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. Elsevier Bv Composites Science and Technology, 108539-108539. DOI10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108539 Abstract
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. Elsevier Composites Part B: Engineering DOI10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108032 Abstract
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. DOI10.11817/j.issn.1672-7207.2019.10.018 Abstract
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. DOI10.1016/j.carbon.2019.04.118 Abstract
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 vol. 213, 108-117. DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.070 Abstract
01-07-2019 - 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 vol. 207, 727-739. DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.09.093 Abstract
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 vol. 37 (24), 1468-1480. DOI10.1177/0731684418799948 Abstract
01-12-2018 - 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. Aeronautical Journal vol. 122 (1255), 1352-1370. DOI10.1017/aer.2018.78 Abstract
01-09-2018 - 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 vol. 29 (36) DOI10.1088/1361-6528/aacd7b Abstract
04-07-2018 - 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 vol. 101 (7), 3168-3180. DOI10.1111/jace.15473 Abstract
01-07-2018 - 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. DOI10.1016/j.eml.2018.03.003
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. DOI10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.11.043
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 vol. 136, 101-118. DOI10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.10.016 Abstract
01-03-2018 - 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 vol. 105, 189-202. DOI10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.11.021 Abstract
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 vol. 176, 877-882. DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.06.011
15-09-2017 - 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 vol. 18 (8), 1614-1622. DOI10.1007/s12221-017-7384-4
01-08-2017 - Chang T, Zhan L, Tan W* and Li S (2017). Void content and interfacial properties of composite laminates under different autoclave cure pressure. Composite Interfaces vol. 24 (5), 529-540. DOI10.1080/09276440.2016.1237113
13-06-2017 - 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 vol. 18 (1), 148-154. DOI10.1007/s12221-017-6606-0
01-01-2017
2016
- Tan W and Falzon BG (2016). Modelling the crush behaviour of thermoplastic composites. Elsevier Composites Science and Technology vol. 134, 57-71. DOI10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.07.015
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 vol. 153, 914-927. DOI10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.07.011
01-10-2016 - 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. DOI10.4271/2016-01-0497
05-04-2016 - Tan W and Falzon BG (2016). Modelling the nonlinear behaviour and fracture process of AS4/PEKK thermoplastic composite under shear loading. Elsevier Composites Science and Technology vol. 126, 60-77. DOI10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.02.008
01-04-2016 - Falzon BG and Tan W (2016). Virtual testing of composite structures: Progress and challenges in predicting damage, residual strength and crashworthiness. In The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fiber Composites: Fifty Years of Progress and Achievement of The Science, Development, and Ap 699-743. DOI10.1007/978-3-319-46120-5_24
01-01-2016
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. DOI10.11817/j.issn.1672-7207.2015.01.014
01-01-2015 - 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. DOI10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.01.025
01-01-2015 - Tan W, Falzon BG and Price M (2015). Predicting the crushing behaviour of composite material using high-fidelity finite element modelling. International Journal of Crashworthiness vol. 20 (1), 60-77. DOI10.1080/13588265.2014.972122
01-01-2015
Selected Conference Proceedings/Oral Presentations
- Tan W., Au-Yeung K, Quintanas-Corominas A, Martínez-Pañeda E, Phase Field Modelling the Hygroscopic Failure Behaviour of Composite Materials, UK Association for Computational Mechanics 2023 (UKACM2023), University of Warwick.
- Tan W., Multiscale modelling the fracture behaviour of composite materials, UK Association for Computational Mechanics 2022 (UKACM2022), Nottingham. (Session chair)
- Tan W., E Martínez-Pañeda, Phase field modelling of the microstructural fracture and bridging behaviours of composite materials, 18th European Mechanics of Materials Conference (EMMC18), 2022, Oxford.
- Tan W., Stallard JC, Jo C, De Volder MFL and Fleck NA. “The mechanical and electrochemical properties of polyaniline-coated carbon nanotube mat”, 25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Milano, 2021. (The most prestigious conference in mechanics)
- Tan W. and Martínez-Pañeda E. “Phase field predictions of microscopic fracture and R-curve behaviour of fibre-reinforced composites”, UKACM 2021 conference, Loughborough, 2021. (Session chair)
- Tan W., Towards structural solid-state pseudocapacitors: the electrochemical and mechanical behaviour of carbon nanotube-polyaniline composites. ICCS23 – 23rd International Conference on Composite Structures & MECHCOMP6 – 6th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites. (Oral presentation)
- Tan W., The mechanical and energy-storage properties of carbon nanotube-polymer composites, International Workshop on Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes in Experimental Mechanics, BSSM, Manchester, UK; 05/2019 (invited speaker)
- Tan W., H. Tankasala, NA. Fleck, The stiffness and strength of epoxy-infilled carbon-nanotube mats, 10th European Solid Mechanics Conference, Bologna, Italy; 07/2018 (Oral presentation)
- Tan W., B.G. Falzon, L.N.S. Chiu, M. Price, Modelling the low-velocity impact damage and compression after impact (CAI) strength of composite laminates. 22nd Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, St Julians, Malta; 07/2014 (Oral presentation)
- Tan W., B.G. Falzon, L.N.S. Chiu, M. Price, Numerical prediction of the low-velocity impact damage and compression after impact strength of composite laminates, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing, 2015, p. 012015. (Oral presentation)
Book Chapter
Falzon B.G., Tan W.. Virtual testing of composite structures, The Structural Integrity of Carbon Fibre Composites: Fifty Years of Progress and Achievement, November 2016, Springer. (*Corresponding author)
Invited talks
- Delivered a lecture “Multiscale modelling of composite materials”, Campus Arts et Métiers de Metz, on invitation from Dr. Francis Praud, May 2022, France.
- Delivered a lecture “Multiscale modelling of composite materials: from load-bearing to shape-morphing”, Dalian University of Technology, on invitation from Prof. Bin Niu, May 2022, China.
- Delivered a lecture “Mechanics of composite materials: From load bearing to shape morphing”, Materials Engineering & Mechanics Seminars, Imperial College London, on invitation from Dr. Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, April 2022, UK.
- Deliver an invited talk “Multifunctional composite materials: From load bearing to energy storage”, at University of Manchester, on invitation from Prof. Shengping Shen, Dec 2019, China
- Deliver an invited talk “The mechanical and energy-storage properties of carbon nanotube-polymer composites”, at University of Manchester, on invitation from Dr. Daniel Mulvihill, June 2019, UK
- Deliver an invited talk “Progress in composite damage modelling”, at Wuhan University, on invitation from Prof. Sheng Liu, May 2019, China
- Deliver an invited talk “Mechanics of composite materials: From load bearing to energy storage”, at Southern University of Science and Technology, on invitation from Prof. Yijun Liu, May 2019, China
- Deliver an invited talk “Multiscale modelling of composites materials”, at Central South University, on invitation from Prof. Kui Wang, April 2018, China
- Deliver an invited talk “Crushing modelling of composites structures”, at Hunan University, on invitation from Prof. Guangyong Sun, April 2018, China
- Delivered a lecture “Properties of Carbon nanotube and their composites”, Micromechanics seminar, University of Cambridge, on invitation from Prof. Norman Fleck, October 2017, UK.
- Delivered a lecture “Advanced Damage modelling of composite aerostructures”, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, on invitation from Prof. Renfu Li, December 2016, China.
- Delivered a lecture “Advanced computational modelling of composite aerostructures”, Northwestern Polytechnical University, on invitation from Prof. Yongjie Zhang, December 2016, China.
- Delivered a lecture “Modelling the behaviour of thermoplastic composite under crushing loading”, IMDEA material institute, on invitation from Dr. Claudio Lopes, April 2016, Spain.
- Delivered a lecture “Virtual testing of composite aerostructures”, Beihang University, on invitation from Prof. Zixing Lu, January 2015, China.
- Delivered a lecture “Damage modelling of composite aerostructures”, Shanghai Jiaotong University, on invitation from Prof. Hai Wang, January 2015, China.
Editorial Service
Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering: Associate Editor in the Solid Mechanics Section
Polymers: Topic Editor
Reviewer for ESRPC proposals
Service to The Community
Regular reviewer for journals: Composite Science and Technology, Composite Part A , Composite Part B, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Internationals Journal of Impact Engineering, Journal of Composite Materials, Thin-walled structure, etc.
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