Dr Yang Qin
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Dr Yang Qin

InterReg SeaBioComp Research Fellow

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

Biography

Biography

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

Research

Research interests

·       Mechanics of material

·       Composites manufacturing

·       Nature/renewable/environmentally friendly materials

·       Mechanical ,thermal, electrical testing of materials

·       Damage/failure mechanisms of materials


Publications

Publications

Key publications

Key publications are highlighted

Journals
Articles
Qin Y, Summerscales J, Graham-Jones J, Meng M & Pemberton R (2020) 'Monomer Selection for In Situ Polymerization Infusion Manufacture of Natural-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic-Matrix Marine Composites' Polymers 12, (2) Author Site Publisher Site , DOI Open access
Qin Y & Fancey KS (2020) 'Drop weight impact behaviour of viscoelastically prestressed composites' Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 131, 105782-105782 , DOI
Personal

Personal

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