International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

International Journal of Mechanics and Applications publishes refereed articles on original research, short communications and reviews covering mechanics and applications of industrial materials. In addition to regular issues, special issues on specific subjects are published. These special issues contain invited reviews by eminent researchers in the specific field.


Zengtao Chen

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Mechanics and Applications

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada

Research Areas

Mechanics of Materials, Sheet Metal Forming, Smart Materials and Structures, Fracture Mechanics

Education

2004Ph.DUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
1995Dr.Eng.Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
1990M.Eng.Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
1987B.EngEast China Institute of Technology (Nanjing University of Science and Technology), Nanjing, China

Experience

2011-presentProfessor, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick
2007-2011Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick
2004-2007Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick
2004Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
1999-2000Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
2003Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
2001-2004Teaching and Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo
1998-1999Research Associate, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
1996-1998Associate Professor/National Post-doctoral Fellow, Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University
1990-1996Associate Professor/Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  AH Akbarzadeh, MH Babaei, ZT Chen, Thermopiezoelectric analysis of a functionally graded piezoelectric medium, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 3 (2011), 47-68
[2]  AH Akbarzadeh, MH Babaei, ZT Chen, Thermo-electromagnetoelastic behavior of a rotating functionally graded piezoelectric cylinder, Smart Materials and Structures, 20 (2011) 065008
[3]  Cliff Butcher, Zengtao Chen, Characterizing void nucleation in a damage-based constitutive model using notched tensile sheet specimens, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 55 (2011) 140-147
[4]  J Griffin, B Cliff, Z Chen, On using a dual bound approach to characterized the yield behaviour of porous ductile materials containing void clusters, International Journal of Fracture, 169 (2011), 97–104
[5]  Z-G Zhou, ZT Chen, A 3-D rectangular permeable crack or two 3-D rectangular permeable cracks in a piezoelectric material, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 81 (2011) 641-668
[6]  MH Babaei, ZT Chen, Transient hyperbolic heat conduction in a functionally gradient hollow cylinder, AIAA Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 2010, 24, 325-330
[7]  MH Babaei, ZT Chen, The transient coupled thermopiezoelectric response of a functionally graded piezoelectric hollow cylinder to dynamic loadings, Proceedings of the Royal Society A (2010) 466, 1077–1091
[8]  MH Babaei, ZT Chen, Transient Thermopiezoelectric Response of a One-dimensional Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Medium to a Moving Heat Source, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2010, 80, 803-813
[9]  Cliff Butcher, Zengtao Chen, Damage percolation modeling of void nucleation within heterogeneous particle distributions, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 17 (2009), 075003 (15pp)
[10]  Cliff Butcher, Zengtao Chen, A continuum void nucleation model for an Al-Mg alloy sheet based on measured particle distribution" Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 2009, vol. 22, 391-398 (invited)
[11]  Cliff Butcher, Zengtao Chen, A void coalescence model for combined tension and shear, Modelling and Simulation in Material Science and Engineering, 17 (2009) 025007 (17pp)
[12]  MH Babaei, ZT Chen, Hyperbolic Heat Conduction in a Functionally Graded Hollow Sphere, International Journal of Thermophysics, 2008, 29, 1457-1469
[13]  MH Babaei, ZT Chen, Dynamic response of a thermopiezoelectric rod due to a moving heat source, Smart Materials and Structures, 18 (2009), 029003
[14]  Cliff Butcher, Zengtao Chen, Alex Bardelcik, Michael Worswick, Damage-based finite element modelling of hydroforming of advanced high strength steel DP600, International Journal of Fracture, 2009, 155, 55-65
[15]  Zhou Zhen-gong, Z.T. Chen, Basic solution of a mode I limit-permeable crack in functionally-graded piezoelectric/piezomagnetic materials, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2008, 45, 2265-2296
[16]  Zhou Zhen-gong, Z.T. Chen, Fracture mechanics analysis of a partially conducting mode I crack in piezoelectromagnetic materials, European Journal of Mechanics/A Solids, 2008, 27, 824-846
[17]  P. W. Zhang, Z. G. Zhou, Z. T. Chen, Basic solution of two parallel mode-I permeable cracks in functionally-graded piezoelectric materials, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2008, 78, 411-430
[18]  M.H. Babaei, Z.T. Chen, Elastic field of a composite cylinder with a spatially varying dynamic eigenstrain, Meccanica, 2009, 44, 27-33
[19]  M.H. Babaei, Z.T. Chen, Analytical solutions for the electromechanical behaviour of a rotating functionally graded piezoelectric hollow shaft, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2008, 78, 489-500
[20]  M. H. Babaei, Z.T. Chen, Exact solutions for radially polarized and magnetized magnetoelectroelastic rotating cylinders, Smart Materials and Structures, 17 (2008) 025035
[21]  Zengtao Chen and Michael J. Worswick, Investigation of void nucleation in aluminum alloys, Materials Science and Engineering, A., 483–484 (2008) 99–101
[22]  W.J. Xia and Z.T. Chen, A quasi-exact yield criterion for anisotropic porous ductile sheet metals, Acta Mechanica, 2007, 191, 93-108
[23]  Yang Zhang and Zengtao Chen, On the effect of stress triaxiality on void coalescence, International Journal of Fracture, 2007, 143, 105-112
[24]  C.J. Butcher, Z.T. Chen and M.J. Worswick, Lower bound damage-based finite element modelling of stretch flange forming, International Journal of Fracture, 2006, 142, 289-298
[25]  Zengtao Chen, Dynamic fracture mechanics study of an electrically impermeable mode III crack in a transversely isotropic piezoelectric materials under pure electric load, International Journal of Fracture, 2006, 141, 395-402
[26]  Z.T. Chen, Interface cracks in piezoelectric bi-material systems under mechanical impact, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2006, 43, 5085-5099
[27]  Zengtao Chen, M.J. Worswick, A.K. Pilkey, D.J. Lloyd, Damage percolation during stretch flanging forming of aluminium alloy sheet, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2005, 53, 2692-2717
[28]  Chen Z.T., Worswick M.J., Cinotti N., Pilkey A.K., Lloyd D., A linked FE-damage percolation model of aluminium alloy sheet forming. International Journal of Plasticity, 2003, 19, 2099-2120
[29]  Chen Z.T. and Worswick M.J., Dynamic fracture behaviour of a cracked piezoelectric half space under anti-plane mechanical and in-plane electric impact. Archive of Applied Mechanics, 2002, 72, 1-12
[30]  Meguid S.A. and Chen Z.T., Transient response of a finite piezoelectric strip containing coplanar insulating cracks under electromechanical impact, Mechanics of Materials, 2001, 33, 85-96
[31]  Worswick M.J., Chen Z.T., Pilkey A.K., Lloyd D. and Court S., Damage characterization and damage percolation modelling in aluminum alloy sheet, Acta Materialia, 2001, 49, 2791-2803
[32]  Chen Z.T. and Worswick M.J., Dynamic response of two coplanar cracks in a half space under antiplane shear, Mechanics Research Communications, 2000, 27, 691-69630
[33]  Chen Z.T. and Worswick M.J., Antiplane mechanical and inplane electric time-dependent load applied to two coplanar cracks in piezoelectric ceramic material. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2000, 33, 173-184
[34]  Chen Z.T. and Meguid S.A., The transient response of a piezoelectric strip with a vertical crack under electromechanical impact load. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2000, 37, 6051-6062
[35]  Chen Zeng-tao and Yu Shou-wen, Transient response of a piezoelectric ceramic with two coplanar cracks under electromechanical impact, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 1999, 15, 325-333
[36]  Chen Zeng-tao and Karihaloo B.L., Transient response of a cracked piezoelectric ceramic under arbitrary electromechanical impact. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 1999, 36, 5125-5133
[37]  Chen Zeng-tao, Karihaloo B.L. and Yu Shou-wen, A Griffith crack moving along the interface of dissimilar piezoelectric materials. International Journal of Fracture, 1998, 91, 197-203
[38]  Chen Zeng-tao and Yu Shou-wen, Transient response of a cracked piezoelectric strip under arbitrary electro-mechanical impact. Acta Mechanica Sinica, 1998, 14, 248-256
[39]  Yu S.W. and Chen Z.T., Transient response of a cracked infinite piezoelectric strip under anti-plane impact. Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 1998, 21, 1381-1388
[40]  Chen Zeng-tao and Yu Shou-wen, Anti-plane vibration of a cracked piezoelectric material. Mechanics Research Communications, 1998, 25, 321-327
[41]  Chen Zeng-tao, Crack tip field of an infinite piezoelectric strip under anti-plane impact, Mechanics Research Communications, 1998, 25, 313-319