Profiles
Dr Yang Qin
InterReg SeaBioComp Research Fellow
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Member of MAterials and STructures (MAST) research group
Qualifications
07.2019 – present
University of Plymouth, UK
Research fellow in the Seabiocomp project, focusing on the resin infusion of thermoplastic natural fibre (flax) composites
03.2019 – 06.2019
University of Portsmouth, UK
Research associate in the FLOWER project, focusing on the research of natural fibre (flax) materials.
09.2015 – 03.2019
University of Hull, UK
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis title: Viscoelastically prestressed composites: Further evaluation and development for enhanced mechanical properties.Research interests
· Mechanics of material
· Composites manufacturing
· Nature/renewable/environmentally friendly materials
· Mechanical ,thermal, electrical testing of materials
· Damage/failure mechanisms of materials
Additional information
1. Y. Qin, K.S. Fancey. Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites – effects of delayed moulding on Charpy impact property. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2019, 121: 169–174
2. P. Sanders, A.J. Young, Y. Qin, K.S. Fancey, M.R. Reithofer, N. Pamme, J.M. Chin. Stereolithographic 3D printing of extrinsically self-healing composites. Scientific Reports, 2019, 9: 388
3. Y. Qin, K.S. Fancey. Towards “green” viscoelastically prestressed composites: Cellulose fibre reinforcement. Composites Part B-Engineering, 2018 154: 439–448
4. Y. Qin, K.S. Fancey. Viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites – Effects of temperature on Charpy impact behaviour. Composites Part B-Engineering, 2018, 141: 265–270