Dr Tao Liu
Senior Lecturer
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Mechanics of Soft Matter, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Design Optimization, Impact Engineering, Mechanics of Extreme Materials, Mechanics of wet adhesions
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent Transport2024
Pang Y, Busfield J and Liu T (2024). Ultra-soft cellular solids inspired by marine mussel plaques: scaling of the mechanical properties. Proceedings of the Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2300), 20240257-20240257. 16-10-2024
Pang Y, Huang S, Li H, Liu T and Sun W (2024). Elastic–plastic strain conversion of a thin-plate miniaturized tensile test based on crosshead measurement via an analytical method. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 133 01-10-2024
Ragab R, Sun W, Li M and Liu T (2024). Phase-field finite element modelling of creep crack growth in martensitic steels. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier, 110491-110491. 12-09-2024
Pang Y, Sun W and Liu T (2024). Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques detached from deformable wet substrates under directional tensions. Proceedings of the Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2290) 01-05-2024
Lyu Y, Tan M, Pang Y, Sun W, Li S and Liu T (2024). Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure. Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 20 (37), 7405-7419. 01-01-2024
Lyu Y, Pang Y, Liu T and Sun W (2024). Determining hyperelastic properties of the constituents of the mussel byssus system. Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 20 (11), 2442-2454. 01-01-2024
2023
Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Maskery I, Ashcroft I, Sun W and Liu T (2023). Creep characterisation of Inconel 718 lattice metamaterials manufactured by laser powder bed fusion. Advanced Engineering Materials, Wiley 01-09-2023
Li Y, Wang F, Huang C, Ren J, Wang D, Kong J, Liu T and Long L (2023). Impact damage reduction of woven composites subject to pulse current. Nature Communications, Nature Research vol. 14 (1) 19-08-2023
Ragab R, Pang Y, Liu T, Neate N, Li M and Sun W (2023). Unravelling the effects of ratcheting and constraint on the cyclic behaviour of a martensitic steel under elevated temperature. Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier, 104708-104708. 03-06-2023
Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Ashcroft I, Sun W and Liu T (2023). Discovery of quasi-disordered truss metamaterials inspired by natural cellular materials. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier, 105294-105294. 08-04-2023
2022
Long S, Zong H, Liu T and Yao X (2022). Soft impact behavior of composite I-beams. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 304 21-11-2022
Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Liu T, Ashcroft I and Sun W (2022). Data-driven design of high ductile metamaterials under uniaxial tension. 02-09-2022
Ragab R, Liu T, Li M and Sun W (2022). Membrane stretching based creep damage analytical solutions for thin disc small punch problem. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 165 01-08-2022
Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Morris A and Sun W (2022). Requirements for and challenges in developing improved creep ductility-based constitutive models for tempered martensitic CSEF steels. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Elsevier vol. 17, 3337-3360. 17-02-2022
Liu X, Thermou GE and Liu T (2022). Shear Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Mortar-Based Composites. 01-01-2022
2021
Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T and Sun W (2021). Creep crack growth modelling of Grade 91 vessel weldments using a modified ductility based damage model. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, Elsevier vol. 91 25-09-2021
Bhuwal AS, Liu T, Ashcroft I and Sun W (2021). Localization and coalescence of imperfect planar FCC truss lattice metamaterials under multiaxial loadings. Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 160 17-07-2021
Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T and Sun W (2021). Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Elsevier vol. 192 02-04-2021
Cao S and Liu T (2021). Compressive response of self-healing polymer foams containing bilayered capsules: Coupled healing agents diffusion and stress simulations. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 149 24-01-2021
2020
Cao S, Zhu W and Liu T (2020). Bio-inspired self-healing polymer foams with bilayered capsule systems. Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 195 28-07-2020
2019
Cao S, Liu T, Jones A and Tizani W (2019). Particle reinforced thermoplastic foams under quasi-static compression. Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 136 21-06-2019
Zhou H, Guo R, Liu R and Liu T (2019). Simulations on dynamic responses of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich plates with square honeycomb cores subjected to water blast. Fuhe Cailiao Xuebao/Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica vol. 36 (5), 1226-1234. 01-05-2019
Zhang Y, Liu T and Xu Z (2019). Dynamic response of hybrid carbon fibre laminate beams under ballistic impact. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 210, 409-420. 01-02-2019
Wu F, Liu T, Xiao X, Zhang Z and Hou J (2019). Static and dynamic crushing of novel porous crochet-sintered metal and its filled composite tube. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 209, 830-843. 01-02-2019
2018
Zhou H, Liu T, Guo R, Liu R and Song P (2018). Numerical Investigation on Water Blast Response of Freestanding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Sandwich Plates with Square Honeycomb Cores. Applied Composite Materials, Springer vol. 26 (2), 605-625. 20-09-2018
Zhang Y, Liu T and Tizani W (2018). Experimental and numerical analysis of dynamic compressive response of Nomex honeycombs. Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 148, 27-39. 01-09-2018
Zhang Y, Liu T, Ren H, Maskery I and Ashcroft I (2018). Dynamic compressive response of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy hierarchical honeycomb structures. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 195, 45-59. 01-07-2018
Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X and Brown K (2018). Three-dimensional woven carbon fibre polymer composite beams and plates under ballistic impact. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 185, 483-495. 01-02-2018
2017
Goel A, Uth T, Liu T, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2017). Coupled discrete/continuum simulations of the impact of granular slugs with clamped beams: Stand-off effects. Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 116, 90-103. 07-12-2017
Liu T (2017). Simulation of cell-substrate traction force dynamics in response to soluble factors. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Springer vol. 16 (4), 1255-1268. 21-02-2017
Liu T and Turner P (2017). Dynamic compressive response of wrapped carbon fibre composite corrugated cores. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 165, 266-272. 05-02-2017
Liu T, Turner P and Zeng X (2017). Simulation of orthogonal three-dimensional woven carbon plates under ballistic impact. 01-01-2017
2016
Turner P, Liu T and Zeng X (2016). Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bending. Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 142, 286-297. 02-03-2016
2015
Turner P, Liu T and Zeng X (2015). Dynamic Response of Orthogonal Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite Beams under Soft Impact. Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 82 (12) 01-12-2015
Xu Q, Xiao Z, Liu T, Lou P and Song X (2015). Comparison of 2D and 3D prediction models for environmental vibration induced by underground railway with two types of tracks. Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier vol. 68, 169-183. 28-04-2015
2014
Liu T (2014). A constitutive model for cytoskeletal contractility of smooth muscle cells. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 470 (2164) 08-04-2014
Turner P, Liu T and Zeng X (2014). Bending characteristics of 3D woven carbon composites. 01-01-2014
2013
Liu T (2013). Numerical simulations on quasi-static three-point bending of carbon fibre sandwich beams with corrugated cores and square honeycomb cores. 18-12-2013
Liu T, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2013). Dynamic compression of foam supported plates impacted by high velocity soil. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 63, 88-105. 19-08-2013
Dharmasena KP, Wadley HNG, Liu T and Deshpande VS (2013). The dynamic response of edge clamped plates loaded by spherically expanding sand shells. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 62, 182-195. 12-08-2013
Liu T, Fleck NA, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS (2013). The impact of sand slugs against beams and plates: Coupled discrete particle/finite element simulations. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 61 (8), 1798-1821. 06-04-2013
Deshpande V and Liu T (2013). Dynamic Compression of Buffer Plates Impact by a High Velocity Sand Spray. 01-01-2013
2012
Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA and Deshpande VS (2012). The soft impact of composite sandwich beams with a square-honeycomb core. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 48, 65-81. 01-10-2012
2011
Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA and Deshpande VS (2011). Quasi-static three-point bending of carbon fiber sandwich beams with square honeycomb cores. Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 78 (3) 25-02-2011
2009
Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T and Hou X (2009). Optimal design of metallic sandwich tubes with prismatic cores to internal moving shock load. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 41 (1), 133-150. 10-06-2009
Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T and Hou X (2009). Elastic structural response of prismatic metal sandwich tubes to internal moving pressure loading. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 46 (11-12), 2354-2371. 29-01-2009
2008
Lu T, Liu T and Deng Z (2008). Thermoelastic properties of sandwich materials with pin-reinforced foam cores. Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences, Springer vol. 51 (12), 2059-2074. 06-12-2008
Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2008). Analytical modeling and finite element simulation of the plastic collapse of sandwich beams with pin-reinforced foam cores. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 45 (18-19), 5127-5151. 06-06-2008
2007
Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2007). Structural modeling of sandwich structures with lightweight cellular cores. Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao, Springer vol. 23 (5), 545-559. 24-07-2007
Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2007). Bi-functional optimization of actively cooled, pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with prismatic cores. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 55 (12), 2565-2602. 08-05-2007
2006
Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2006). Design optimization of truss-cored sandwiches with homogenization. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 43 (25-26), 7891-7918. 01-12-2006
Liu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ (2006). Minimum weights of pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with ultralight cellular cores. International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 44 (10), 3231-3266. 22-09-2006
Liu T and Deng Z (2006). Design optimization for truss structures under elasto-plastic loading condition. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, Springer Nature vol. 19 (3), 264-274. 01-09-2006
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Intelligent TransportH2 Store: UK-Australia Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership ProgrammeTao Liu and Han Zhang
£128,750 Innovate UK (01-07-2024 - 31-03-2026)
Marine mussel plaque-inspired anchorages for floating offshore wind platformsTao Liu
£201,751 EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (10-04-2023 - 09-03-2025)
Mechanics and biomimicking of marine mussel plaques-GRANT TRANSFERTao Liu
£165,813 Leverhulme Trust (15-07-2022 - 09-12-2025)
Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) collaborative research project “Next Wing” led by AIRBUS UKVassili Toropov and Tao Liu
£458,219 Innovate UK (01-04-2022 - 31-03-2026)