Chao ZHANG

Ph.D, Lecturer

School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China 212013

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E-mail：zhangchao@ujs.edu.cn

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Research Interests:

(1) Mechanics of Advanced Composite Materials

(2) Computational Mechanics

Education Background：

2014.04-Present Postdoctoral, Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province P.R. China

2008.09-2013.12 Ph.D Engineering Mechanics, NanJing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province P.R. China

2004.09-2008.06 B.S. Aircraft Design and Engineering, NanJing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province P.R. China

Working Experience:

2013.12-Present Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University

Teaching Courses:

1) Engineering Graphics

2) Finite Element Theory and Application

Selected Most Recent Publications:

1. Zhang Chao, Xu Xiwu, Xu Xiaojing. Research progress in finite element analysis on macro-meso mechanical properties of 3D multi-directional braided composites. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2015, 32(5): 1241-1251.

2. Zhang Chao, Xu Xiwu. Finite element analysis of 3D braided composites based on three unit-cell models. Composite Structures. 2013, 98: 130-142.

3. Zhang Chao, Xu Xiwu, Chen Kang. Application of three unit-cells models on mechanical analysis of 3D five-directional and full five-directional braided composites. Applied Composite Materials. 2013, 20(5): 803-825.

4. Zhang Chao, Xu Xiwu, Chen Kang. Damage mechanism analysis of 2D 1×1 braided composites under unidirectional tension. Transactions of Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics. 2013, 30(4): 317-327.

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