By Associate Professor Jin Zhang

Journal articles

Ladani RB; Wu S; Kinloch AJ; Ghorbani K; Zhang J; Mouritz AP; Wang CH, 2016, 'Multifunctional properties of epoxy nanocomposites reinforced by aligned nanoscale carbon', Materials and Design, 94, pp. 554 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2016.01.052

Ladani RB; Wu S; Kinloch AJ; Ghorbani K; Zhang J; Mouritz AP; Wang CH, 2015, 'Improving the toughness and electrical conductivity of epoxy nanocomposites by using aligned carbon nanofibres', Composites Science and Technology, 117, pp. 146 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2015.06.006

Wu S; Ladani RB; Zhang J; Bafekrpour E; Ghorbani K; Mouritz AP; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2015, 'Aligning multilayer graphene flakes with an external electric field to improve multifunctional properties of epoxy nanocomposites', Carbon, 94, pp. 607 - 618, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2015.07.026

Wu S; Ladani RB; Zhang J; Kinloch AJ; Zhao Z; Ma J; Zhang X; Mouritz AP; Ghorbani K; Wang CH, 2015, 'Epoxy nanocomposites containing magnetite-carbon nanofibers aligned using a weak magnetic field', Polymer, 68, pp. 25 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2015.04.080

Wang H; Zhou H; Niu H; Zhang J; Du Y; Lin T, 2015, 'Dual-Layer Superamphiphobic/Superhydrophobic-Oleophilic Nanofibrous Membranes with Unidirectional Oil-Transport Ability and Strengthened Oil-Water Separation Performance', Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.201400506

Jin X; Zhang J; Gao W; Li J; Wang X, 2015, 'Interfacial heat transfer through a natural protective fibrous architecture: A wild silkworm cocoon wall', Textile Research Journal, 85, pp. 1035 - 1044, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517514559585

Du S; Li J; Zhang J; Wang X, 2015, 'Microstructure and mechanical properties of silk from different components of the Antheraea pernyi cocoon', Materials and Design, 65, pp. 766 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.09.066

Zhang J; Du S; Kafi A; Fox B; Li JL; Liu XY; Rajkhowa R; Wang XG, 2015, 'Surface energy of silk fibroin and mechanical properties of silk cocoon composites', RSC Advances, 5, pp. 1640 - 1647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra09482d

Wang H; Zhou H; Niu H; Zhang J; Du Y; Lin T, 2015, 'Nanofibrous Membranes: Dual‐Layer Superamphiphobic/Superhydrophobic‐Oleophilic Nanofibrous Membranes with Unidirectional Oil‐Transport Ability and Strengthened Oil–Water Separation Performance (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 4/2015)', Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.201570023

Jin X; Zhang J; Gao W; Li J; Wang X, 2014, 'Cocoon of the silkworm Antheraea pernyi as an example of a thermally insulating biological interface', Biointerphases, 9, pp. 031013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4890982

Shalouf SM; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2014, 'Effects of mechanical deformation on electric performance of rechargeable batteries embedded in load carrying composite structures', Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 43, pp. 98 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743289813Y.0000000064

Zhang J; Wang J; Lin T; Wang CH; Ghorbani K; Fang J; Wang X, 2014, 'Magnetic and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposites with hybrid nanofillers - Graphene oxide tethered with magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles', Chemical Engineering Journal, 237, pp. 462 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.10.055

Kaur J; Rajkhowa R; Tsuzuki T; Millington K; Zhang J; Wang X, 2013, 'Photoprotection by silk cocoons', Biomacromolecules, 14, pp. 3660 - 3667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm401023h

Zhang J; Wang CH; Niu H; Gestos A; Lin T; Wang X, 2013, 'Thermally mendable epoxy resin strengthened with carbon nanofibres', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 55, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.07.016

Zhang J; Kaur J; Rajkhowa R; Li JL; Liu XY; Wang XG, 2013, 'Mechanical properties and structure of silkworm cocoons: A comparative study of Bombyx mori, Antheraea assamensis, Antheraea pernyi and Antheraea mylitta silkworm cocoons', Materials Science and Engineering C, 33, pp. 3206 - 3213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2013.03.051

Yang T; Zhang J; Mouritz AP; Wang CH, 2013, 'Healing of carbon fibre-epoxy composite T-joints using mendable polymer fibre stitching', Composites Part B: Engineering, 45, pp. 1499 - 1507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.08.022

Zhang J; Supernak P; Mueller-Alander S; Wang CH, 2013, 'Improving the bending strength and energy absorption of corrugated sandwich composite structure', Materials and Design, 52, pp. 767 - 773, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.05.018

Zhang J; Rajkhowa R; Li JL; Liu XY; Wang XG, 2013, 'Silkworm cocoon as natural material and structure for thermal insulation', Materials and Design, 49, pp. 842 - 849, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.02.006

Zhang J; Lin T; Cheung SCP; Wang CH, 2012, 'The effect of carbon nanofibres on self-healing epoxy/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 1952 - 1959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.08.017

Yang T; Wang CH; Zhang J; He S; Mouritz AP, 2012, 'Toughening and self-healing of epoxy matrix laminates using mendable polymer stitching', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 1396 - 1401, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.05.012

Zhang J; Chaisombat K; He S; Wang CH, 2012, 'Hybrid composite laminates reinforced with glass/carbon woven fabrics for lightweight load bearing structures', Materials and Design, 36, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.11.006

Wang CH; Sidhu K; Yang T; Zhang J; Shanks R, 2012, 'Interlayer self-healing and toughening of carbon fibre/epoxy composites using copolymer films', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 43, pp. 512 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.11.020

Zhang J; Yang T; Lin T; Wang CH, 2012, 'Phase morphology of nanofibre interlayers: Critical factor for toughening carbon/epoxy composites', Composites Science and Technology, 72, pp. 256 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.11.010

Niu H; Zhang J; Xie Z; Wang X; Lin T, 2011, 'Preparation, structure and supercapacitance of bonded carbon nanofiber electrode materials', Carbon, 49, pp. 2380 - 2388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2011.02.005

Zhang J; Niu H; Zhou J; Wang X; Lin T, 2011, 'Synergistic effects of PEK-C/VGCNF composite nanofibres on a trifunctional epoxy resin', Composites Science and Technology, 71, pp. 1060 - 1067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.03.008

Zhang J; Lin T; Wang X, 2010, 'Electrospun nanofibre toughened carbon/epoxy composites: Effects of polyetherketone cardo (PEK-C) nanofibre diameter and interlayer thickness', Composites Science and Technology, 70, pp. 1660 - 1666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2010.06.019

Zhang J; Guo Q; Huson M; Slota I; Fox B, 2010, 'Interphase study of thermoplastic modified epoxy matrix composites: Phase behaviour around a single fibre influenced by heating rate and surface treatment', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 41, pp. 787 - 794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.02.016

Zhang J; Guo Q; Fox B, 2010, 'Thermal and mechanical properties of a dendritic hydroxyl-functional hyperbranched polymer and tetrafunctional epoxy resin blends', Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 48, pp. 417 - 424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.21902

Zhang J; Fox BL; Gao D; Stevenson AW, 2009, 'Inspection of drop-weight impact damage in woven CFRP laminates fabricated by different processes', Journal of Composite Materials, 43, pp. 1939 - 1946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998308078686

Zhang J; Guo Q; Fox B, 2009, 'Structural and material properties of a rapidly cured Thermoplastic- toughened epoxy system', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 113, pp. 485 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.30132

Zhang J; Guo Q; Fox BL, 2009, 'Study on thermoplastic-modified multifunctional epoxies: Influence of heating rate on cure behaviour and phase separation', Composites Science and Technology, 69, pp. 1172 - 1179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.02.016

Zhang J; Fox B; Guo Q, 2008, 'Consistent model predictions for isothermal cure kinetics investigation of high performance epoxy prepregs', Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 107, pp. 2231 - 2237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.27356

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2007, 'An experimental study of low velocity impact response in 2/2 twill weave composite laminates manufactured by a novel fabrication process', Journal of Materials Science, 42, pp. 232 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-1057-9

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2006, 'Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture and nanocreep properties in carbon epoxy composites manufactured by different processes', Journal of Composite Materials, 40, pp. 1287 - 1299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021998305057438

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2005, 'Effect of the manufacturing process on the interlaminar fracture toughness of 2/2 twill weave fabric carbon/epoxy composites', Materials Forum, 29, pp. 216 - 221

Conference Papers

Sha Z; Yang W; Wang C; Islam MS; Yeoh GH; Officer DL; Canning W; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2024, 'Enhancing Thermal Stability of Carbon Fiber/Phenolic Matrix Composites Using ZrO2 Nanoparticles', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 393 - 399

Laban O; Pearce G; Zhang J; Islam MS, 2024, 'Prediction of discrete crack network formation in composite laminates subjected to cyclic thermomechanical loading conditions', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 270 - 281

Wang J; Chang W; Islam MS; Huang F; Wu S; Francis Rose LR; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2024, 'TOUGHENING EPOXY POLYMER BY BLOCK COPOLYMER TO MITIGATE MATRIX CRACKING OF CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITES AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2024, pp. 288 - 297

Wang CH; Ladani RB; Wu S; Zhang J; Kinloch AJ; Ghorbani K; Mouritz AP, 2015, 'Epoxy nanocomposites with aligned carbon nanofillers by external electric fields', in ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

Jin X; Zhang J; Wang X, 2015, 'Investigation on moisture transfer characteristics of wild antheraea pernyi and domestic bombyx mori silkworm cocoon walls', in Fiber Society 2015 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference - Fibers: Where Tradition Meets Innovation

Zhang J; Jin X; Hurren C; Wang X, 2014, 'Inspirations from the protective silkworm cocoon structure', in Fiber Society 2014 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference: Fibers for the Future

Zhang J; Rajkhowa R; Li J; Liu X; Wang X, 2013, 'Thermal insulation properties of silkworm cocoons', in Fiber Society Spring 2013 Technical Conference

Shalouf SM; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2012, 'Structural composites embedded with lithium polymer batteries', in Advances in Applied Mechanics Research, Conference Proceedings - 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2012, pp. 977 - 984

Zhang J; Fox BL, 2007, 'Manufacturing influence on the delamination fracture behavior of the T800H/3900-2 carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites', in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, pp. 768 - 772, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10426910701385432

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