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
Ultra-soft cellular solids inspired by marine mussel plaques: scaling of the mechanical propertiesPang Y, Busfield J and Liu T
Proceedings of The Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2300), 20240257-20240257.
16-10-2024
Elastic–plastic strain conversion of a thin-plate miniaturized tensile test based on crosshead measurement via an analytical methodPang Y, Huang S, Li H, Liu T and Sun W
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 133
01-10-2024
Phase-field finite element modelling of creep crack growth in martensitic steelsRagab R, Sun W, Li M and Liu T
Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier, 110491-110491.
12-09-2024
Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques detached from deformable wet substrates under directional tensionsPang Y, Sun W and Liu T
Proceedings of The Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2290)
01-05-2024
Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structureLyu Y, Tan M, Pang Y, Sun W, Li S and Liu T
Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (37), 7405-7419.
01-01-2024
Determining hyperelastic properties of the constituents of the mussel byssus systemLyu Y, Pang Y, Liu T and Sun W
Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (11), 2442-2454.
01-01-2024
2023
Creep characterisation of Inconel 718 lattice metamaterials manufactured by laser powder bed fusionBhuwal AS, Pang Y, Maskery I, Ashcroft I, Sun W and Liu T
Advanced Engineering Materials, Wiley
01-09-2023
Impact damage reduction of woven composites subject to pulse currentLi Y, Wang F, Huang C, Ren J, Wang D, Kong J, Liu T and Long L
Nature Communications, Nature Research vol. 14 (1)
19-08-2023
Unravelling the effects of ratcheting and constraint on the cyclic behaviour of a martensitic steel under elevated temperatureRagab R, Pang Y, Liu T, Neate N, Li M and Sun W
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier, 104708-104708.
03-06-2023
Discovery of quasi-disordered truss metamaterials inspired by natural cellular materialsBhuwal AS, Pang Y, Ashcroft I, Sun W and Liu T
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier, 105294-105294.
08-04-2023
2022
Soft impact behavior of composite I-beamsLong S, Zong H, Liu T and Yao X
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 304
21-11-2022
Data-driven design of high ductile metamaterials under uniaxial tensionBhuwal AS, Pang Y, Liu T, Ashcroft I and Sun W
02-09-2022
Membrane stretching based creep damage analytical solutions for thin disc small punch problemRagab R, Liu T, Li M and Sun W
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 165
01-08-2022
Requirements for and challenges in developing improved creep ductility-based constitutive models for tempered martensitic CSEF steelsRagab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Morris A and Sun W
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Elsevier vol. 17, 3337-3360.
17-02-2022
Shear Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Mortar-Based CompositesLiu X, Thermou GE and Liu T
fib Symposium., 2323-2333.
01-01-2022
2021
Creep crack growth modelling of Grade 91 vessel weldments using a modified ductility based damage modelRagab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T and Sun W
European Journal of Mechanics - a/Solids, Elsevier vol. 91
25-09-2021
Localization and coalescence of imperfect planar FCC truss lattice metamaterials under multiaxial loadingsBhuwal AS, Liu T, Ashcroft I and Sun W
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 160
17-07-2021
Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditionsRagab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T and Sun W
International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Elsevier vol. 192
02-04-2021
Compressive response of self-healing polymer foams containing bilayered capsules: Coupled healing agents diffusion and stress simulationsCao S and Liu T
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 149
24-01-2021
2020
Bio-inspired self-healing polymer foams with bilayered capsule systemsCao S, Zhu W and Liu T
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 195
28-07-2020
2019
Particle reinforced thermoplastic foams under quasi-static compressionCao S, Liu T, Jones A and Tizani W
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 136
21-06-2019
Simulations on dynamic responses of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich plates with square honeycomb cores subjected to water blastZhou H, Guo R, Liu R and Liu T
Fuhe Cailiao Xuebao/Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica vol. 36 (5), 1226-1234.
01-05-2019
Dynamic response of hybrid carbon fibre laminate beams under ballistic impactZhang Y, Liu T and Xu Z
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 210, 409-420.
01-02-2019
Static and dynamic crushing of novel porous crochet-sintered metal and its filled composite tubeWu F, Liu T, Xiao X, Zhang Z and Hou J
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 209, 830-843.
01-02-2019
2018
Numerical Investigation on Water Blast Response of Freestanding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Sandwich Plates with Square Honeycomb CoresZhou H, Liu T, Guo R, Liu R and Song P
Applied Composite Materials, Springer vol. 26 (2), 605-625.
20-09-2018
Experimental and numerical analysis of dynamic compressive response of Nomex honeycombsZhang Y, Liu T and Tizani W
Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 148, 27-39.
01-09-2018
Dynamic compressive response of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy hierarchical honeycomb structuresZhang Y, Liu T, Ren H, Maskery I and Ashcroft I
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 195, 45-59.
01-07-2018
Three-dimensional woven carbon fibre polymer composite beams and plates under ballistic impactTurner P, Liu T, Zeng X and Brown K
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 185, 483-495.
01-02-2018
2017
Coupled discrete/continuum simulations of the impact of granular slugs with clamped beams: Stand-off effectsGoel A, Uth T, Liu T, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 116, 90-103.
07-12-2017
Simulation of cell-substrate traction force dynamics in response to soluble factorsLiu T
Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Springer vol. 16 (4), 1255-1268.
21-02-2017
Dynamic compressive response of wrapped carbon fibre composite corrugated coresLiu T and Turner P
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 165, 266-272.
05-02-2017
Simulation of orthogonal three-dimensional woven carbon plates under ballistic impactLiu T, Turner P and Zeng X
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2017-August
01-01-2017
2016
Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bendingTurner P, Liu T and Zeng X
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 142, 286-297.
02-03-2016
2015
Dynamic Response of Orthogonal Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite Beams under Soft ImpactTurner P, Liu T and Zeng X
Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 82 (12)
01-12-2015
Comparison of 2D and 3D prediction models for environmental vibration induced by underground railway with two types of tracksXu Q, Xiao Z, Liu T, Lou P and Song X
Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier vol. 68, 169-183.
28-04-2015
2014
A constitutive model for cytoskeletal contractility of smooth muscle cellsLiu T
Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 470 (2164)
08-04-2014
Bending characteristics of 3D woven carbon compositesTurner P, Liu T and Zeng X
16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2014.
01-01-2014
2013
Numerical simulations on quasi-static three-point bending of carbon fibre sandwich beams with corrugated cores and square honeycomb coresLiu T
Advanced Composites in Construction 2013, ACIC 2013 - Conference Proceedings., 85-96.
18-12-2013
Dynamic compression of foam supported plates impacted by high velocity soilLiu T, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 63, 88-105.
19-08-2013
The dynamic response of edge clamped plates loaded by spherically expanding sand shellsDharmasena KP, Wadley HNG, Liu T and Deshpande VS
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 62, 182-195.
12-08-2013
The impact of sand slugs against beams and plates: Coupled discrete particle/finite element simulationsLiu T, Fleck NA, Wadley HNG and Deshpande VS
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 61 (8), 1798-1821.
06-04-2013
Dynamic Compression of Buffer Plates Impact by a High Velocity Sand SprayDeshpande V and Liu T
01-01-2013
2012
The soft impact of composite sandwich beams with a square-honeycomb coreRussell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA and Deshpande VS
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 48, 65-81.
01-10-2012
2011
Quasi-static three-point bending of carbon fiber sandwich beams with square honeycomb coresRussell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA and Deshpande VS
Journal of Applied Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers vol. 78 (3)
25-02-2011
2009
Optimal design of metallic sandwich tubes with prismatic cores to internal moving shock loadZhou J, Deng Z, Liu T and Hou X
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 41 (1), 133-150.
10-06-2009
Elastic structural response of prismatic metal sandwich tubes to internal moving pressure loadingZhou J, Deng Z, Liu T and Hou X
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 46 (11-12), 2354-2371.
29-01-2009
2008
Thermoelastic properties of sandwich materials with pin-reinforced foam coresLu T, Liu T and Deng Z
Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences, Springer vol. 51 (12), 2059-2074.
06-12-2008
Analytical modeling and finite element simulation of the plastic collapse of sandwich beams with pin-reinforced foam coresLiu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 45 (18-19), 5127-5151.
06-06-2008
2007
Structural modeling of sandwich structures with lightweight cellular coresLiu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ
Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao, Springer vol. 23 (5), 545-559.
24-07-2007
Bi-functional optimization of actively cooled, pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with prismatic coresLiu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 55 (12), 2565-2602.
08-05-2007
2006
Design optimization of truss-cored sandwiches with homogenizationLiu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 43 (25-26), 7891-7918.
01-12-2006
Minimum weights of pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with ultralight cellular coresLiu T, Deng ZC and Lu TJ
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 44 (10), 3231-3266.
22-09-2006
Design optimization for truss structures under elasto-plastic loading conditionLiu T and Deng Z
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