Xin ZHANG is currently an assistant professor at Southern University of Science and Technology. He obtained his Bachelor and Master degrees from Honors College and School of Aeronautics at Northwestern Polytechnical University, respectively, and Ph.D. from Interdisciplinary Graduate School at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He continues to engage in post-doctoral research at Nanyang Technological University thereafter. His research interest lies in solid mechanics, impact dynamics, mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composite materials, multifunctional composite materials and other research fields. More than 40 journal papers were published in top journals in the field such as J MECH PHYS SOLIDS, INT J PLASTICITY, COMPOS SCI TECHNOL, APPL PHYS LETT, etc. We seek applications for researh assistant professor, postdoc position, Ph.D student, master student, and research assistant. We will provide excellent and comfortable development platform and internationally competitive remuneration. Interested applicants should send email to zhangx8@sustech.edu.cn for further discussions.
His research interest lies in solid mechanics, impact dynamics, mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composite materials, multifunctional composite materials and energy absorption structures.
Selected publications:
Q Ren, XY Zhang, Y Wu, D Sun, X Zhang*. Electromagnetic wave absorption and enhanced mechanical properties of magnetic self-healing metal shell microcapsules filled polymer, Composites Science and Technology, 2025, 259:110944
XY Zhang, G Zhao, J Lai, T.X. Yu, X Zhang*. Interlaminar toughening and self-healing mechanism for hard-and-soft layered composite laminates, Composites Part A, 2025, 189:108623.
J Lai, Y Yu, XY Zhang, W Qiang, X Zhang*. Interlaminar fracture toughness and impact resistance of carbon fiber reinforced composite with magnetic aligned CNTs, Composites Part B, 2025, 291:112008.
W Qiang, H Feng, T Zhou, GX Lu, X Zhang*. Energy absorption performance of Kresling origami tubes under impact loading, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024, 282:109682.
W Qiang, Y Durandet, X Zhang*, G Lu, Experimental and numerical study on energy absorption performance of truncated origami materials, Thin-Walled Structures 200(2024): 111911
E Shafiei, X Zhang*, Flexural exploration of hybrid glass/carbon textile-reinforced laminates for yacht hull structure: Experimental validations and analytical prediction, Ocean Engineering 303(2024): 117770
E Shafiei, X Zhang*, Enhancing performance of hybrid carbon/glass textile-reinforced composites: theoretical prediction and experimental characterization, Thin-Walled Structures 195(2023): 111375
Y Yu, X Zhang*, L Bai*, Nanoindentation and scratching behaviors of diamond-like carbon films by coarse-grained molecular dynamics, Diamond and Related Materials 140(2023): 110516.
A Kurkin, Y Lekina, DG Bradley, GL Seah, KW Tan, V Lipik, JV Hanna, X Zhang*, A Tok*, Unravelling the dynamic crosslinking mechanism in polyborosiloxane, Materials Today Chemistry 33(2023): 101677.
J Lai, X Zhang, X Zhang*, Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforcement Polymer Composite Laminates Obtained by Different Fabrication Processes, Journal of Visualized Experiments 191(2023): e65376.
Y Miao, J Ni, K Zhu, Y Liu, Y Chang, Z Gong, D Yang, X Zhang*, Effect of aramid core-spun yarn on impact resistance of aramid/epoxy composite, Frontiers in Materials 10(2023): 1196156.
X Zhang, X Xiang, Mechanical properties of advanced materials and structures for energy absorption, Frontiers in Materials 10 (2023):1196156.
A Kurkin, V Lipik, X Zhang*, A Tok*, In Situ Observation of Shear-Induced Jamming Front Propagation during Low-Velocity Impact in Polypropylene Glycol/Fumed Silica Shear Thickening Fluids, Polymers 14(14) (2022): 2768.
X Xiang, Z Fu, S Zhang, G Lu, N San Ha, Y Liang*, X Zhang*, The mechanical characteristics of graded Miura-ori metamaterials, Materials & Design, 211 (2021): 110173.
A Kurkin, V Lipik, K Tan, G Seah, X Zhang*, A Tok*. Correlations Between Precursor Molecular Weight and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Polyborosiloxane (PBS), Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 08(2021): 2100360. JCR Q1. (Cover page)
X Zhang, P Wang, A Kurkin, Q Chen, X Gong, Z Zhang, EH Yang, J Yang. Mechanical response of shear thickening fluid filled composite subjected to different strain rates, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 196(2021): 106604. JCR Q1.
X Zhang, P Wang, D Sun, X Li, J An, T.X. Yu, E Yang, J Yang. Dynamic plastic deformation and failure mechanisms of individual microcapsule and its polymeric composites, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 139 (2020): 103933. Authoritative journal in solid mechanics field, JCR Q1, IF=4.087.
X Zhang, H Zhang, P Wang, Q Chen, X Li, Y Zhou, Xinglong Gong, Zhong Zhang, E Yang, J Yang. Optimization of shear thickening fluid encapsulation technique and dynamic response of encapsulated capsules and polymeric composite, Composites Science and Technology, 170 (2019): 165-173. JCR Q1, IF=6.309
X Zhang, P Wang, D Sun, X Li, T.X. Yu, E Yang, J Yang. Rate dependent behaviors of nickel-based microcapsules, Applied Physics Letters, 112 (2018): 221905 (JCR Q1), IF=3.521
H Zhang#, X Zhang# (Co-first author), Q Chen, X Li, P Wang, E Yang, F Duan, Xinglong Gong, Zhong Zhang, J Yang. Encapsulation of shear thickening fluid as an easy-to-apply impact resistant material. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(43) (2017): 22472-22479. JCR Q1, IF=10.733
X Li#, X Zhang# (Co-first author), H Zhang, J Yang, AB Nia, GB Chai. Mechanical behavior of Ti/CFRP/Ti laminates with different surface treatments of titanium sheets, Composite Structures, 163 (2017): 21-31. JCR Q1, IF=4.829
X Zhang, H Zhang, J Yang. Mechanical response of encapsulated shear thickening fluid, Journal of Experimental Mechanics, 32(5), (2017): 627-633.
X Zhang, P Wang, H Neo, G Lim, AA Malcolm, E Yang, J Yang. Design of glass fiber reinforced plastics modified with CNT and pre-stretching fabric for potential sports instruments, Materials & Design, 92 (2016): 621-631. JCR Q1, IF=5.77
X Zhang, P Wang, Y Zhou, X Li, T.X. Yu, E Yang, J Yang. The effect of strain rate and filler volume fraction on the mechanical properties of hollow glass microsphere modified polymer, Composites Part B, 101 (2016): 53-63. JCR Q1, IF=6.864
P Wang#, X Zhang# (Co-first author), RV Hansen, G Sun, H Zhang, L Zheng, T.X. Yu, Guoxing Lu, J Yang. Strengthening and failure mechanisms of individual carbon nanotube fibers under dynamic tensile loading, Carbon, 102 (2016): 18-31. JCR Q1, IF=7.466
X Zhang, Yulong Li. Simulation of Pylon Emergency Break-Away of Large Commercial Aircraft, Key Engineering Materials, 525(2013): 257-260.
X Zhang, B Hou, Yulong Li. Experimental research of dynamic indentation based on the Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar system, Shock and Waves, 31(3) (2011): 256-262.
