By Dr Wenkai Chang

Journal articles

Chang W; Rose LRF; Pearce GM; Djukic LP; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2026, 'Multiscale modelling of matrix-crack percolation and gas leakage in fibre-reinforced composites at cryogenic temperatures', Composites Part B Engineering, 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2026.114036

Han S; Yue Y; Razbin M; Wu S; Chang W; He S; Meng Q; Peng S, 2026, 'Geometry-engineered hourglass-shaped cracks enable wide-linearity wearable strain sensors', Materials Horizons, 13, pp. 5550 - 5561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d6mh00123h

Liu Y; Chang W; Jiang B; Peng S; He S; Nie G; Wang CH, 2026, 'Enhancing compressive strength of composite lattice intersection by symmetric ply interleaving', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2026.109688

Cheng AJ; Chang W; Cao Z; Sha Z; He S; Chua MX; Jiang B; Qiao Y; Gao Z; Dong W; Li W; Wu L; Chu D; Peng S, 2026, 'Understanding the Roles of Microstructure and Viscoelasticity of Soft Ionic Elastomer for Super-Capacitive Pressure Sensors', Advanced Science, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202519398

Sang C; Yang W; Chang W; Jiang B; Wang C; Sheng Y; Peng S; Zhang J; Brown SA; Wang CH; Sha Z, 2026, 'Synergistic crosslinking of phenolic-epoxy for denser networks with enhanced thermal–mechanical properties', Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42114-025-01513-9

Chang W; Rose LRF; Jiang B; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2026, 'Can micromechanical modelling determine the continuum damage model inputs for matrix-dominated failure in fibre-reinforced polymer composites?', Composites Part B Engineering, 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112978

Cheng AJ; Chang W; Cao Z; Jiang B; Qiao Y; Sha Z; He S; Xu C; Nasa Z; Wu L; Chu D; Peng S, 2025, 'A Super-Capacitive Pressure Sensor with Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Wide Linear Pressure Sensing Range for Human Bio-Signal Detection and Electronic Skin', Advanced Science, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202512439

Xu F; Sha Z; Zhuo L; Chang W; Sun B; Wang CH; Gu B; Zhang J, 2025, 'Improving thermal stability and mechanical properties of high temperature carbon fibre phthalonitrile resin composites via Nano-CuO modified matrices', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.109035

Wang X; Chang W; Chen C; Zhang W; Sang J; Lü M; Duan L; Zhang W; Chen J, 2025, 'Validation of a novel approach for quantification of short-chain chlorinated paraffins by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry', Journal of Chromatography A, 1758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2025.466186

Jiang B; Chang W; Wang X; Sha Z; Pearce G; Rose LRF; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2025, 'Increasing the flame retardancy and cryogenic toughness of an epoxy polymer using polydopamine nanoparticles', Composites Part B Engineering, 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112675

Sangkarat P; Sha Z; Chang W; Peng S; Wang CH; Brown SA, 2025, 'Multifunctional stitching of carbon fibre reinforced composites with soft conductive yarns for enhancing electrical conductivity and mechanical properties', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108866

Yang W; Tan J; Wang J; Chang W; Islam MS; Sha Z; Wang C; Lin B; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2025, 'Enhancing mechanical and flame retardant properties of carbon fibre epoxy composites with functionalised ammonium polyphosphate nanoparticles', Composites Science and Technology, 261, pp. 111005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.111005

Cheng AJ; Chang W; Qiao Y; Huang F; Sha Z; He S; Wu L; Chu D; Peng S, 2024, 'High-Performance Supercapacitive Pressure Sensors via Height-Grading Micro-Domes of Ionic Conductive Elastomer', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16, pp. 59614 - 59625, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c14072

Chang W; Rose LRF; Sha Z; Huang F; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2024, 'Multiscale modelling of nanoparticle toughening in epoxy: Effects of particle-matrix interface, particle size, and volume fraction', Composites Science and Technology, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110788

Huang F; Chang W; Islam MS; Wang J; Jiang B; Tan Z; Wang CH, 2024, 'Microcracking resistance of 3D printed fibre composites at cryogenic temperatures', Additive Manufacturing, 89, pp. 104307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2024.104307

Wang J; Chang W; Islam MS; Huang F; Wu S; Rose LRF; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2024, 'Toughening epoxy by nano-structured block copolymer to mitigate matrix microcracking of carbon fibre composites at cryogenic temperatures', Composites Science and Technology, 251, pp. 110548, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110548

Yang W; Chang W; Zhang J; Heng Yeoh G; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2024, 'A novel strategy for high flame retardancy and structural strength of epoxy composites by functionalizing ammonium polyphosphate (APP) using an amine-based hardener', Composite Structures, 327, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117710

Qiao Y; Chang W; Cheng AJ; Wang J; Zhang H; Sha Z; He S; Zhang J; Peng S; Wang CH, 2023, 'Clapping triboelectric nanogenerators as self-powered, frequency-insensitive and gravity-independent vibration sensors', Nano Energy, 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.109021

Mirjalali S; Bagherzadeh R; Mahdavi Varposhti A; Asadnia M; Huang S; Chang W; Peng S; Wang CH; Wu S, 2023, 'Enhanced Piezoelectricity of PVDF-TrFE Nanofibers by Intercalating with Electrosprayed BaTiO3', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15, pp. 41806 - 41816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c06215

Zhang W; Feng X; Chang W, 2023, 'Development and Technical Analysis of ISO 19577 Determination of N-nitrosamines in Footwear', Journal of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology Natural Science Edition, 43, pp. 24 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.16454/j.cnki.issn.1001-0564.2023.03.004

Sha Z; Cheng X; Zhou Y; Rider AN; Charles ADM; Chang W; Peng S; Lim M; Timchenko V; Wang CH, 2023, 'Simultaneous improvement of heating efficiency and mechanical strength of a self-healing thermoplastic polymer by hybridizing magnetic particles with conductive fibres', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107597

Cheng AJ; Wu L; Sha Z; Chang W; Chu D; Wang CH; Peng S, 2023, 'Recent Advances of Capacitive Sensors: Materials, Microstructure Designs, Applications, and Opportunities', Advanced Materials Technologies, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201959

Sha Z; Cheng X; Islam MS; Sangkarat P; Chang W; Brown SA; Wu S; Zhang J; Han Z; Peng S; Wang CH; Cheng T, 2023, 'Synergistically enhancing the electrical conductivity of carbon fibre reinforced polymers by vertical graphene and silver nanowires', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 168, pp. 107463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107463

Islam M; Chang W; Sha Z; Wang J; Wu S; Rose LRF; Kinloch A; Wang C, 2023, 'Mitigating cryogenic microcracking in carbon-fibre reinforced polymer composites using negative thermal-expansion nanoparticles functionalized by a polydopamine coating', Composites Part B Engineering, 257, pp. 110676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2023.110676

Yang W; Chang W; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2022, 'Effects of waste coffee grounds on the mechanical properties, flame retardancy and toxic gas production of epoxy composites', Materials and Design, 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2022.111347

Chang W; Francis Rose LR; Wu S; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2022, 'Increasing crack growth resistance for through-thickness matrix cracking and its role in suppressing ply cracking in thin-ply laminates', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107219

Huang F; Zhou Y; Sha Z; Peng S; Chang W; Cheng X; Zhang J; Brown SA; Han Z; Wang CH, 2022, 'Surface Functionalization of Electrodes and Synthesis of Dual-Phase Solid Electrolytes for Structural Supercapacitors', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14, pp. 30857 - 30871, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c06303

Chang W; Rose LRF; Islam MS; Wu S; Peng S; Huang F; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2021, 'Strengthening and toughening epoxy polymer at cryogenic temperature using cupric oxide nanorods', Composites Science and Technology, 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.108762

Hu H; Zhang F; Luo S; Chang W; Yue J; Wang CH, 2020, 'Recent advances in rational design of polymer nanocomposite dielectrics for energy storage', Nano Energy, 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104844

Conference Papers

Yang W; Wang J; Chang W; Islam MS; Sha Z; Wang C; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2025, 'ENHANCING FIRE RESISTANCE OF CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITES USING FUNCTIONALIZED AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE NANOPARTICLES', in Iccm International Conferences on Composite Materials

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

Islam M; Chang W; Rose F; Wu S; Kinloch A, 2021, 'Toughening fibre composites for the extreme cold in deep space', Melbourne, Australia, presented at 12th International Conference on Structural Integrity and Failure (SIF2021), Melbourne, Australia, 05 December 2021

Preprints

Chang W; Rose F; Pearce G; Djukic L; Kinloch A; Wang C, 2026, Multiscale modelling of matrix-crack percolation and gas leakage in fibre-reinforced composites, http://dx.doi.org/10.31224/6539

Sang C; Yang W; Chang W; Jiang B; Wang C; Sheng Y; Peng S; Zhang J; Brown SA; Wang CH; Sha Z, 2025, Hybridising Phenolic and Epoxy to Simultaneously Enhance Thermal and Mechanical Properties, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5189954

Qiao Y; Chang W; Cheng AJ; Wang J; Zhang H; Sha Z; He S; Zhang J; Peng S; Wang CH, 2023, Clapping Triboelectric Nanogenerators as Self-Powered, Frequency-Insensitive and Gravity-Independent Vibration Sensors, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4541721

Yang W; Chang W; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2022, Effects of Waste Coffee Grounds on the Mechanical Properties, Flame Retardancy and Toxic Gas Production of Epoxy Composites, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4213331

Huang F; Zhou Y; Sha Z; Peng S; Chang W; Cheng X; Zhang J; Brown SA; Han Z; Wang CH, Structrual Carbon Fiber Composite Supercapacitors with a Dual-Phase Solid Electrolyte, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3935545

Chang W; Rose F; Wu S; Kinloch A; Wang C, Through-thickness crack growth resistance in fibre composites and its role in preventing ply cracking in cross-ply laminates, http://dx.doi.org/10.31224/2322

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