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- maozhou.meng@plymouth.ac.uk

Profiles
Dr Maozhou Meng
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Qualifications
- Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Plymouth, UK (July 2018 - present)
- Fellow of UK Professional Standard Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education (July 2020)
- Research Fellow, University of Derby, UK (February 2016 - June 2018)
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Plymouth, UK (October 2013 - May 2016)
Roles on external bodies
Topic editor of Micromachines.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Current courses:
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Composites Engineering
- Graphene-based sensors
- Effects of seawater ingress on composite/metal joint
- Composite marine propeller manufacturing and testing
- Dynamic friction of coatings
Research
Research
Research interests
- FRP composite fatigue
- Surfaces and coatings
- Ocean renewable energy (ORE) devices
- FEA modelling
For the publications, please refer to Google scholar:
Research groups
Grants & contracts
Funded research projects:
Royal Society (2023-2025): Multiphysics investigation on the aging of EPDM rubber in high-voltage power cables
European Horizon (2022-2025): Tested Optimised Floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Platform (PLOTEC)
EPSRC (2021-2024): Flexible Responsive Systems in Wave Energy (FlexWave)
R&D Solutions Fund (2022-2023): Development of a high-performance composite marine propeller
Interreg (2019-2022): Development and demonstrators of durable biobased composites for a marine environment (SeaBioComp)
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2023) 'Marine environmental effects on a graphene reinforced epoxy adhered single lap joint between metals and CFRP' International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 125, 103423-103423 , DOI
(2022) 'FEA modelling and environmental assessment of a thin-walled composite drive shaft' Thin-Walled Structures 180, , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Monomer Selection for In Situ Polymerization Infusion Manufacture of Natural-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic-Matrix Marine Composites' Polymers 12, (2) Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2020) 'Interfacial response of fibre-to-matrix in textile reinforced concrete between two cracks: Analytical solution' Composite Structures 245, , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Low velocity impact behavior of interlayer hybrid composite laminates with carbon/glass/basalt fibres' Composites Part B: Engineering 176, 107191-107191 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Flexural performance and cost efficiency of carbon/basalt/glass hybrid FRP composite laminates' Thin-Walled Structures 142, 516-531 , DOI Open access
(2019) 'Mechanical properties and tribological behaviour of electroless Ni–P–Cu coatings on corrosion-resistant alloys under ultrahigh contact stress with sprayed nanoparticles' Tribology International 139, 59-66 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Residual crashworthiness of CFRP structures with pre-impact damage – An experimental and numerical study' International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Tribological properties of nanoclay reinforced polyimide nanocomposite coatings for alloy steels' International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 14, (5) 1013-1019 , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Modelling of the buckling of a diaphragm–spine structure for a wave energy converter' Materials & Design 119, 159-170 , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Moisture effects on the bending fatigue of laminated composites' Composite Structures 154, (0) 49-60 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Multi-scale modelling of moisture diffusion coupled with stress distribution in CFRP laminated composites' , DOI Open access
(2015) 'The effects of unequal compressive/tensile moduli of composites' Composite Structures 207-215 Publisher Site , DOI
(2015) 'Effects of hygrothermal stress on the failure of CFRP composites' Composite Structures , DOI Open access
(2015) 'The effects of unequal compressive/tensile moduli of composites' Composite Structures 126, 207-215 , DOI Open access
(2015) '3D FEA modelling of laminated composites in bending and their failure mechanisms' Composite Structures 119, 693-708 Publisher Site , DOI Open access
Conference Papers
(2021) 'Monomer selection for natural fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite manufacture by monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)' International Conference on Manufacturing Advanced Composites (ICMAC) 0-/-1/20210-/-1/2021Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Open access
(2021) 'Large thermoplastic matrix marine composites by liquid composite moulding processes' in Fangueiro R 5th International Conference on Natural Fibers - Materials of the Future 5-/-0/20215-/-0/2021Sciencentris 153-154 Publisher Site Open access
(2017) 'Stress-free bonding technology with bondable thin glass layer for MEMS based pressure sensor' 2017 IEEE 19th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC) 2-/-1/20172-/-1/2017IEEE , DOI
(2017) 'Marine environmental effects on the bending creep of angle-ply laminated composites'
(2016) 'Investigation of residual stress effect during the anodic bonding process with different bondable materials for wafer level packaging design' 2016 IEEE 18th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC) 1-/-1/20162-/-1/2016IEEE , DOI
(2016) 'Environmental effects on the bending fatigue of laminated composites: Experimental and modelling approaches'
Presentations and posters
'In situ polymerisation during monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)' Open access
'In Situ Polymerisation during Monomer Infusion Under Flexible Tooling (MIFT)' Open access
'Monomer selection for natural fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite manufacture by monomer infusion under flexible tooling (MIFT)' Open access
'Recyclable structural composites for marine renewable energy' Open access
'Thermoplastic matrix systems for large marine structures' Open access
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
Guess editor of special issue 'Recent Advances in Graphene-based Sensors'