Zhou Li, Associate Professor

Email：lizhou_industry@hotmail.com

Address: Room C206, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, 410083 Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China

At present, he is mainly engaged in the research work including metal composite materials and advanced forming technology, lightweight design and manufacturing of automobile bodies, and integration of new energy pure electric vehicle drive systems. With many years of engineering experience in large-scale industry companies, he has participated in the research and development of several new energy vehicles, and obtained more than 10 patents.

【Education and work experience】

        2016.11-2020.10 University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, PhD Candidate/Research Fellow

        2015.07-2016.10 Weichai Holding Group Co.,Ltd, Project Manager

        2012.07-2015.03 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science&Technology Co., Ltd., Mechanical Engineer

        2009.09-2012.06 College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University，Master

        2005.09-2009.06 College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University，Bachelor

【Research outcomes】

·      Representative Journal Papers 

[1]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Jia, F., Liang, X., Zhang, Q., Yuan X., Jiao, S., and Jiang, Z (2020) Interfacial characteristics and mechanical properties of duplex stainless steel bimetal composite by heat treatment. Materials Science and Engineering: A. 787:139513. 

[2]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Jia, F., Lu, Y., Zhang, Q., Jiao, S., and Jiang, Z. (2020) Analysis of flow behaviour and strain partitioning mechanism of bimetal composite under hot tensile conditions. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 169:105317. 

[3]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Jia, F., Liang, X., Yuan X., Jiao, S., Zhou, C., and Jiang, Z (2020) Hot deformation behaviour and interfacial characteristics of bimetal composite at elevated temperatures. Intermetallics 125:106893. 

[4]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Jia, F., Liang, X., Yuan X., Jiao, S., and Jiang, Z (2020) Study on deformation characteristics and microstructure evolution of 2205/AH36 bimetal composite in a novel hot forming process. Metals 10(10), 1375. 

[5]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Jia, F., Zhang, Q., Liang, X., Jiao, S., and Jiang, Z. (2018) Analysis of bending characteristics of bimetal steel composite. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 148:272-283. 

[6]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Jia, F., Zhang, Q., Liang, X., Jiao, S., and Jiang, Z. (2019) Numerical and experimental investigation on the forming behaviour of stainless/carbon steel bimetal composite. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 101: 1075-1083. 

[7]     Li, Z., Zhao, J., Wu, H., Jia, F., Yao, Y., Zhang, Q., Jiao, S., and Jiang, Z. (2019) Experimental investigation on the mechanical and tribological coupled behaviour of bimetal composite under different states. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 7: 1-14. 

[8]     Huo, M., Zhao, J., Xie, H., Li, Z., Li, S., Zhang, H., Jiang, Z. (2019) Analysis of surface roughness alteration in micro flexible rolling. Wear 426-427:1286-1295. 

[9]   Wu, H., Li, Y., Lu, Y., Li, Z., Cheng, X., Hasan, M., Zhang, H., Jiang, Z. (2019) Influences of load and microstructure on tribocorrosion behaviour of high strength hull steel in saline solution. Tribology Letters 67:1-12. 

【Awards】

      2020 UOW Outstanding PhD Thesis

       2018/2019 UOW High Degree Research Scholarship Award

       2016-2019 UOW International Postgraduate Tuition Award