Research

Fracture mechanics analysis of coating failure; evaluation of coating bonding strength; high-temperature materials, superalloys; Tribaloy alloys; composites; development of lead-free journal bearing materials

Application

Mechanical, oil, chemical, automotive and aerospace industries

 

Journal Articles

J. Zhao, R. Liu, T. Zhang, and X.B. Wang (2008), “Application of an improved shell theory to determination of stress intensity factor for a pressurized cylinder containing an axial crack,” Journal of Computational and Applied Mechanics 9(1): 3-20.

J. Zhao, R. Liu, and X.J. Wu (2008), “Effects of partial crack-face contact for the bending of thin shell structures,” Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 49: 128-150.

A.P. Buang, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, and M.X. Yao (2008), “Cracking analysis of HVOF coatings under Vickers indentation,” Journal of Coatings Technology and Research.
Note: Proofs available

A. Tavakoli, R. Liu, and X.J. Wu (2008), “Improved mechanical and tribological properties of tin bronze journal bearing materials with newly developed Tribaloy alloy additive,” Materials Science and Engineering A 489: 389-402.
Note: Proofs available

P. Huang, R. Liu, X.J. Wu, and M.X. Yao (2007), “Effects of molybdenum content and heat treatment on mechanical and tribological properties of a low-carbon Stellite alloy,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology 129(4): 523-529 (publication pending).