Composites

Processes and Characterisations of Metal Matrix Composites, Chapter 7
A Pramanik and LC Zhang, Processes and Characterisations of Metal Matrix Composites, Chapter 7, in: Handbook of Aeronautical and Aerospace Materials, edited by Professor Sam Zhang, CRC Press (2012) in press (accepted 18/08/2011)

Surfaces integrity of PCD Composites generated by Dynamic Friction Polishing: Effect of Processing ConditionsDownload »
Y. Chen and L.C. Zhang, F.Tang, Surface integrity of PCD composites generated by dynamic friction Polishing: Effect of processing conditions, Diamond & Related Materials 26 (2012) 25–31

Polishing of diamond Surfaces                                                                                          Download »
Y Chen and LC Zhang, Polishing of diamond Surfaces, Chapter 3, in: Diamonds: Properties, Synthesis and Applications, edited by T Eisenberg and E Schreiner, Nova Sciences Publishers, Inc., USA (2011), pp.55-72

Friction and wear behavior of polycrystalline diamond composites during dynamic friction polishing
Y. Chen and LC Zhang, Friction and wear behavior of polycrystalline diamond composites  during dynamic friction polishing, 22nd European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-Like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides (Diamond 2011), September 4-8, 2011 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. Extended paper submitted to Diamond and Related Material (Ref: dia2011_093)

Surface integrity of materials induced by grinding
LC Zhang, Surface integrity of materials induced by grinding, Chapter 5, in: Machining with Abrasives, edited by MJ Jackson, Springer (2011) pp.245-267 (ISBN: 978-1-4419-7301-6).

Machining metal matrix composites
Pramanik and LC Zhang, Machining metal matrix composites, Chapter 5, in: Machining Composite Materials, edited by J.P. Davim, John Wiley & Sons, London (2010) pp. 181-211 (ISBN: 9781848211704)

Cutting composites: a discussion on mechanics modelling Download »
LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009) 4548-4552.

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 4: establishing the polishing map Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang, International Journal of Machining Tools and Manufacture, 49 (2009) 309-314.

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 5: quantitative analysis of material removal Download »
Y Chen, T Nguyen and LC Zhang, International Journal of Machining Tools and Manufacture, 49 (2009) 515-520.

Deformation mechanisms of MMCs under indentation Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  Composites Science and Technology, 68 (2008) 1304-1312.

Mechanics of carbon nanotubes and their composites
LC Zhang, Chapter 9, in: Micro and Nano Mechanical Testing of Materials and Devices, edited by F Yang and J Li, Springer (2008) pp.179-213 (9780387787008)

Machining of metal matrix composites: effect of ceramic particles on residual stress, surface roughness and chip formation Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne, International Journal of Machining Tools and Manufacture, 48 (2008) 1613-1625. 

An FEM investigation into the behaviour of metal matrix composites: tool-particle interaction during orthogonal cutting Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 1497-1506

Fabrication and application of polymer composites comprising carbon nanotubes Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang,  Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, 1 (2007) 59-65.

Fabrication and characterisation of carbon nanotube reinforced ceramic composites Download »
J Arsecularatne and LC Zhang, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology, 1 (2007) 176-185.

Mechanical and rheological properties of carbon nanotube reinforced polyethylene composites Download »
K Xiao, LC Zhang and I Zarudi,Composite Science and Technology, 67 (2007) 177-182

Polishing of diamond composite cutting tools                                                                       Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne, International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 1 (2007) 360-373

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 2: Material removal mechanism Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 1615-1624

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 3: Mechanism exploration through debris Analysis Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang, JA Arsecularatne and I Zarudi, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 2282-2289

The effect of interface chemical bonds on the behaviour of nanotube-polyethylene composites under nano-particle impacts Download »
K Mylvaganam, LC Zhang, WCD Cheong, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience 4 (2007) 122-126

Bending and local buckling of a nanocomposite beam reinforced by a single-walled carbon nanotube Download »
T Vodenitcharova and LC Zhang, International Journal of Solids & Structures, 43 (2006) 3006–3024.

Nano-characterisation of materials: silicon, copper, carbon nanotubes and diamond thin films
LC Zhang, Chapter 8, in: Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Volume 8: Functional Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, and Polymer Design,edited by M Rieth and W Schommers, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, California, USA (2006) pp. 395-456 (ISBN: 1588830500)

Novel behaviour of friction and wear of epoxy composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes Download »
LC Zhang, I Zarudi and K Xiao, Wear, 261 (2006) 806-811.

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 1: Prediction of interface temperature rise Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang, J Arsecularatne and C Montross,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46 (2006) 580-587.

Prediction of cutting forces in machining of metal matrix composites Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and JA Arsecularatne, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46 (2006) 1795-1803.

Effective separation and alignment of long entangled carbon nanotubes in epoxy Download »
K Xiao and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Science, 40 (2005) 6513-6516.

Chemical bonding in polyethylene-nanotube composites: a quantum mechanics prediction Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108 (2004) 5217-5220.

Nanotube fictionalisation and polymer grafting: an ab initio study Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108 (2004) 15009-15012.

Some observations in grinding unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced plastics Download »
NS Hu and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 152 (2004) 333-338.

The stress transfer efficiency of a single-walled carbon nanotube in epoxy matrix Download »
KQ Xiao and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Science, 39 (2004) 4481-4486.

A study on the grindability of multidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced plastics Download »
NS Hu and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 140 (2003) 152-156.

An experimental investigation into the orthogonal cutting of unidirectional fibre reinforced plastics Download »
XM Wang and LC Zhang,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 43 (2003) 1015-1022.

Modelling and finite element treatment of intra-ply shearing of woven fabric Download »
X Yu, LC Zhang and Y-W Mai, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 138 (2003) 47-52.

A Finite Element Model for the Orthogonal Cutting of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 113 (2001) 373-376.

A new mechanics model for predicting the forces of cutting unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites Download »
LC Zhang, H Zhang and X Wang, Machining Science and Technology,5 (2001) 293-305.

An Adaptive Three-Dimensional Finite Element Algorithm for the Orthogonal Cutting of Composite Materials Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 113 (2001) 368-372.

Assessment of the exit effects in carbon fibre-reinforced plates caused by drilling Download »
H Zhang, W Chen, D Chen and LC Zhang, Key Engineering Materials, 196 (2001) 43-52.

Subsurface damage of ceramic reinforced Al-Li alloy composite induced by scratching at an elevated temperature Download »
Z Zhang, LC Zhang and Y-W Mai,  Materials Science and Engineering, A242 (1998) 304-307.

Single point scratching of 6061 Al MMCs
C Yan and LC Zhang,  Applied Composite Materials, 1 (1995) 431-447.

Wear of ceramic particle-reinforced metal-matrix composites Part II: A model for adhesive wear Download »
Z Zhang, LC Zhang and Y W Mai, Journal of Materials Science, 30 (1995) 1967-1971.