Dr. Ping Tan

BE, MSc, PhD

Australian Postdoctoral Fellow at
Finite Element Analysis Research Center (FEARC),
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering,
The University of Sydney

Research Interests

Finite element analysis and micromechanics modeling.

Modelling behaviour for 3D reinforced composite and smart materials.
Delamination detection.
Active vibration control using PZT fibre reinforced composites.
Experimental investigation of 3D reinforced composites.

About Myself 

Since I was awarded a PhD degree in early 2000 at the University of Sydney, I have worked as a research staff in the same university. My research work covers five major parts:

  • development of micro-mechanics models and FEA models for prediction of the mechanical behaviour and failure strengths of 3D reinforced composites;

  • experimental investigation for mechanical properties and failure mechanism of composite materials;

  • development of analytical models for the electro-elastic behaviour of PZT fibre reinforced composite materials;

  • investigation of the dynamic characteristics of a beam system with active PZT fibre reinforced composites, and

  • modelling development for identifying a delamination embedded in a composite beam using PZT reinforced composites.

Selected Publications

1.   Tan, P and Tong, L., �Modeling for the Electro-Magneto-Thermo-Elastic Properties of Piezoelectric-Magnetic Fiber Reinforced Composites,?Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 33A, pp. 631-645, 2002.

2.  Tong, L., Tan, P., and Steven, G.P., �Effect of Yarn Waviness on Strength of 3D Orthogonal Woven CFRP Composite Materials,?Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites , Vol.21, No.2, pp.153-173, 2002.

3.  Tan, P. and Tong, L., �A Micro-Eletromechanics Model for the 3-D PFRC Materials,?Journal of Composite Materials , Vol.36, No. 2, pp.127-141, 2002.

4.  Tan, P. and Tong, L., �Investigation of Loading Conditions on the Effective Electroelastic Constants for PFRC Materials,?Composite Structures, Vol.57, No. 1-4, pp101-108, 2002.

5.  Tan, P., Tong, L. and Sun, D.C., �Dynamic Characteristics of a Beam System with Active Piezoelectric Fiber Reinforced Composite Layers,?Composites, Part B: Engineering, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp545-555, 2002.

6.  Tan, P. and Tong, L., �A One-Dimensional Model for Non-linear Behaviour of Piezoelectric Composite Materials,?Composite Structures, Vol.58, pp.551-561, 2002.

7.  Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Mechanical Behavior for 3D Orthogonal Woven E-glass/Epoxy Composite,? Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp.274-303, 2001.

8.  Tan, P and Tong, L., �Micro-Electromechanics Models for the Piezoelectric Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials,?Composites Science and Technology, Vol. 61, pp.759-769, 2001.

9.  Tan, P. and Tong, L., �Micromechanics Models for Non-linear Behavior of Piezoelectric Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials,?International Journal of Solids and Structures , Vol.38, Issues 50-51, Pages 8999-9032, 2001.

10. Tan, P., Tong, L., Steven, G.P. and Ishikawa, T., �Behavior of 3D Orthogonal Woven CFRP Composites. Part I. Experimental Investigation,?Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 31A, pp.259-271, 2000.

11. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Behavior of 3D Orthogonal Woven CFRP Composites. Part II. FEA and Analytical Modeling Approaches,?Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 31A, pp.273-281, 2000.

12. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Micromechanics Models for Mechanical and Thermomechanical Properties of 3D Through-the-thickness Angle Interlock Woven Composites,?Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 30A, pp.637-648, 1999.

13. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Micromechanics Models for the Elastic Constants and Failure Strengths of Plain Weave Composites,?Composite Structures, Vol. 47, No. 1-4, pp.797-804, 1999.

14. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Models for Predicting Thermomechanical Properties of Three-dimensional Orthogonal Woven Composites,?Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 18, No.2, pp.151-185, 1999.

15. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Modeling Approaches for 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites,?Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 17, No.6, pp.545-577, 1998.

16. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �Modelling for Predicting the Mechanical Properties of Textile Composites - A Review,?Composites, Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 28A, pp.903-922, 1997.

17. Tan, P., Tong, L. and Steven, G.P., �A Three-dimensional Modelling Technique for Predicting the Linear Elastic Property of Opened-Packing Woven Fabric Unit Cell,?Composite Structures, Vol. 38, No. 1-4, pp.261-271, 1997.

How to Contact Me

Address School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
Room N330, Building J11
The University of Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia
Phone No. (+61-2) 9351 2342
Fax No. (+61-2) 9351 4841
E-mails [email protected]
Last Revised 15 January 2002