International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.

Li MA

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Professor, Center for Composite Materials, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Research Areas

Composite Structure, Sandwich Structures, Finite Element Analyses, Fracture Mechanics

Education

2004Ph.DEngineering Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
2000MasterMaterials Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
1998Bachelor Astronautic Engineering and Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Experience

2003-presentAssistant Professor & Lecturer & Associate Professor & Full Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Harbin

Publications: Journals

[1]  Jian Xiong, Ashkan Vaziri, Li Ma, Jim Papadopoulos, Lin-Zhi Wu. Compression and impact testing of two-layer composite pyramidal-core sandwich panels. Composite Structures, 2012, 94(2):793-801.
[2]  Zhi-Yong Wang, Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Hong-Jun Yu. Numerical simulation of crack growth in brittle matrix in particle reinforced composites using the XFEM technique. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinca. 2012, 25(1):9-21.
[3]  Jian Xiong, Li Ma, Shi-Dong Pan, Lin-Zhi Wu, Jim Papadopoulos, Ashkan Vaziri. Shear and bending performance of carbon fiber composite sandwich panels with pyramidal truss cores. ACTA Materialia, 2012, 60(4):1455-1466
[4]  Guo-Qi Zhang, Li Ma, Bing Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu. Mechanical behaviors of CFRP sandwich structures with tetrahedral lattice truss cores. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2012, 43(2):471-476
[5]  Sha Yin, Linzhi Wu, Li Ma, Steven Nutt. Hybrid truss concept for carbon fiber composite pyramidal lattice structures. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2012, 43(4):1749-1755
[6]  Jian Xiong, Li Ma, Linzhi Wu, Ming Li, Ashkan Vaziri. Mechanical behavior of sandwich panels with hollow Al-Si tubes core construction. Materials and Design, 2011, 32(2):592-597
[7]  Jian Xiong, Li Ma, Linzhi Wu, Jiayi Liu, Ashkan Vaziri. Mechanical behavior and failure of composite pyramidal truss core sandwich columns. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2011, 42(4):938-945.
[8]  Bing Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li Ma, Ji-Cai Feng. Low-velocity impact characteristics and residual tensile strength of carbon fiber composite lattice core sandwich structures. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2011, 42(4):891-897.
[9]  Ming Li, Linzhi Wu, Li Ma, Bing Wang, Zhengxi Guan. Structural response of all-composite pyramidal truss core sandwich columns in end compression. Composite Structures. 2011, 93(8):1964-1972
[10]  Ming Li, Linzhi Wu, Li Ma, Jian Xiong, Zhengxi Guan. Torsion of carbon fiber composite pyramidal core sandwich plates. Composite Structures. 2011, 93(9):2358-2367.
[11]  Ming Li, Linzhi Wu, Li Ma, Bing Wang, Zhengxi Guan. Mechanical response of all-composite pyramidal lattice truss core sandwich structures. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 2011, 27(6):570-576.
[12]  Jia-Yi Liu, Zhen-Gong Zhou, Li Ma, Jian Xiong, Lin-Zhi Wu. Temperature effects on the strength and crushing behavior of carbon fiber composite truss sandwich cores. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2011, 42(7):1860-1866.
[13]  Sha Yin, Linzhi Wu, Li Ma, Steven Nutt. Pyramidal lattice sandwich structures with hollow composite trusses. Composite Structures, 2011, 93(12):3104-3111.
[14]  Ming Li, Linzhi Wu, Li Ma, Jian Bing Wang, Zhengxi Guan. Structural design of pyramidal truss core sandwich beams loaded in 3-point bending. Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures. 2011, 6(9-10):1255-1266.
[15]  Shi-Xun Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li Ma. Low-velocity impact and residual tensile strength analysis to carbon fiber composite laminates. Materials and Design. 2010, 31(1):118-125
[16]  Bing Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu, Xin Jin, Shan-Yi Du, Yu-Guo Sun, Li Ma. Experimental investigation of 3D sandwich structure with core reinforced by composite columns. Materials and Design. 2010, 31(1):158-165
[17]  Bing Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li Ma, Yu-Guo Sun, Shan-Yi Du. Mechanical behavior of the sandwich structures with carbon fiber-reinforced pyramidal lattice truss core. Materials and Design. 2010, 31(5): 2659-2663
[18]  Jian Xiong, Li Ma, Linzhi Wu, Bing Wang, Ashkan Vaziri. Fabrication and crushing behavior of low density carbon fiber composite pyramidal truss structures. Composite Structures. 2010, 92(11): 2695-2702
[19]  Shi-Xun Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li Ma. Indentation Study of Foam Sandwich Structures Reinforced by Fiber Columns. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials. 2010, 12(5):621-646
[20]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu and Lin-Ping Feng. Surface crack problem for functionally graded magnetoelectroelastic coating-homogeneous elastic substrate system under anti-plane mechanical and in-plane electric and magnetic loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 2009, 76(2):269-285
[21]  Bing Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li Ma, Qiang Wang, Shan-Yi Du. Fabrication and testing of carbon fiber reinforced truss core sandwich panels. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 2009,25(4):547-550
[22]  Li Ma and Lin-Zhi Wu. Mode III crack problem in a functionally graded coating-homogenous substrate structure. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 2008, 222(C3), 329-337.
[23]  Li Ma, Jia Li, Radhi Abdelmoula and Lin-Zhi Wu. Dynamic stress intensity factor for cracked functionally graded orthotropic medium under time-harmonic loading. European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids. 2007, 26(2):325-336.
[24]  Li Ma, Wu Nie, Lin-Zhi Wu and Li-Cheng Guo. Scattering of anti-plane stress waves by a crack in a non-homogeneous orthotropic medium. Composite Structures. 2007, 79(2):174-179
[25]  Li Ma, Jia Li, Radhi Abdelmoula and Lin-Zhi Wu. Mode III crack problem in a functionally graded magneto-electro-elastic strip. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 2007, 44(17):5518-5537
[26]  Chun-Hui Xia and Li Ma. Dynamic behavior of a finite crack in functionally graded materials subjected to plane incident time-harmonic stress wave. Composite Structures. 2007, 77(1):10-17.
[27]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Zhen-Gong Zhou and Li-Cheng Guo Fracture analysis of a functionally graded piezoelctric strip. Composite Structures. 2005, 69(3):294-300.
[28]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Zhen-Gong Zhou and Li-Cheng Guo. Scattering of the harmonic anti-pane shear waves by a crack in functionally graded piezoelectric materials. Composite Structures. 2005, 69(4):436-441.
[29]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li-Cheng Guo and Zhen-Gong Zhou. On the moving Griffith crack in a non-homogeneous orthotropic medium. European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids. 2005, 24(3):393-405.
[30]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li-Cheng Guo and Zhen-Gong Zhou. Dynamic Behavior of a finite crack in the Functionally Graded Materials. Mechanics of Materials. 2005, 37(11):1153-1165
[31]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu and Li-Cheng Guo. On the moving Griffith crack in a nonhomogeneous orthotropic strip. International Journal of Fracture. 2005, 136(1-4): 187-205.
[32]  Li Ma, Wu Nie, Lin-Zhi Wu and Zhen-Gong Zhou. Scattering of the harmonic stress wave by cracks in functionally graded piezoelectric materials. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica 2005, 18(4):295-301
[33]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu and Zhen-Gong Zhou. Dynamic stress intensity factors around two parallel cracks in a functionally graded layer bonded to dissimilar half planes subjected to anti-plane incident time-harmonic stress wave. International Journal of Engineering Science. 2004, 42(2): 187-202.
[34]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Zhen-Gong Zhou and Tao Zeng. Crack propagating in a functionally graded strip under the plane loading. International Journal of Fracture. 2004, 126(1): 39-55.
[35]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu, Zhen-Gong Zhou, Li-Cheng Guo and Li-Ping Shi. Scattering of harmonic anti-plane shear waves by two collinear cracks in functionally graded piezoelectric materials. European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids. 2004, 23(4):633-643.
[36]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu and Li-Cheng Guo. Dynamic behavior of two collinear anti-plane shear cracks in a functionally graded layer bonded to dissimilar half planes. Mechanics Research Communications 2002, 29(4):207-215.
[37]  Zhen-Gong Zhou and Li Ma. Two collinear Griffith cracks subjected to anti-plane shear in infinitely long strip. Mechanics Research Communications 1999, 26(4):437-444.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Li Ma and Lin-Zhi Wu. Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Truss Core Sandwich Structures. 15th European Conference on Composite Materials, 24-28 June 2012, Venice, Italy
[2]  Li Ma. Jian Xiong, Ming Li, Lin-Zhi Wu. Mechanical Response and Failure Mechanism of Fiber Reinforced Composite Truss Core Sandwich Structures. The 3rd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics. 22-26 May, 2011. Chong Ming Island, Shanghai, China
[3]  Li Ma, Ming Li, Bing Wang, Lin-Zhi Wu. Mechanical behaviors of carbon fiber reinforced composite truss core sandwich structures. 11th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials.
[4]  Zhi-Yong WANG, Li MA, Lin-Zhi WU. Numerical simulation of crack growth through particulate clusters in brittle matrix using the X-FEM technique. 11th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials. June 5-9, 2011, Como Lake Italy
[5]  Sha Yin, Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu. Carbon fiber composite lattice structure filled with silicon rubber. 11th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials. June 5-9, 2011, Como Lake Italy
[6]  Jian Xiong, Li Ma, Linzhi Wu, Ashkan Vaziri, Sha Yin. Quasi-static compression and low velocity impact response of carbon fiber sandwich panels with 8-truss Kagome cores. 16th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS16). June 28-30, 2011, Porto, Portugal.
[7]  Sha Yin, Lin-Zhi Wu, Li MA. Strengthening Design for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Pyramidal Lattice Structure. The 3rd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics. 22-26 May, 2011. Chong Ming Island, Shanghai, China
[8]  Jian Xiong, Ashkan Vaziri, Li Ma, Linzhi Wu, Jingshui Yang. Quasi-static compressive and low velocity impact response of multilayer carbon fiber sandwich panels with pyramidal truss structures. 5th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACE-X 2011). July 03-06, 2011. Algarve, Portugal.
[9]  Li Ma and Lin-Zhi Wu. Diffraction of antiplane shear waves in a magneto-electro-elastic laminate with a vertical crack. International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics (ICHMM) Huangshan, JUN 03-08, 2008
[10]  Li Ma, Zhi-Yong Wang and Lin-Zhi Wu. Simulation of crack propagation in functionally graded materials. 22nd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Adelaide, Australia, August 24-30, 2008
[11]  Li Ma, Zhi-Yong Wang and Lin-Zhi Wu. Numerical simulation of mixed-mode crack propagation in Functionally Graded Materials. The 10th International Symposium on Multiscale, Multifunctional and Functionally Graded Materials. Sendai, Japan. September 22-25, 2008
[12]  Li Ma, Lin-Zhi Wu. Scattering of stress wave by a crack in orthotropic functionally graded materials. Multiscale and functionally graded materials 2006 (M&FGM 2006) Hawaii, USA, October 15~18, 2006

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Li Ma and Lin-Zhi Wu. Elastodynamic Crack Problem of Functionally Graded Materials and Structure. Chapter 9 of Mechanics of Functionally Graded Materials and Structures (Z. Zhong et al. eds), Nova Publishers, USA, 2011