Dr
CHEN Li
Professor in Textile Engineering

Institute of Textile Composites
College of Textiles
Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China

Email:chenli@tjpu.edu.cn

Biography
Professor CHEN Li graduated from Tianjin Polytechnic University with a PhD in textile engineering. His main teaching and research interests include three-dimensional （3D）textile structure material science,advanced composite technology, and mechanics of fibrous materials. He has published over 120 SCI or EI journal papers, conference proceedings, and patents. He works in the development of advanced textile structure materials and composites such as 3D braided preforms, 3D woven preforms, non-woven preforms and these fabrics reinforced composite materials. He has been undertaking and leading a number of research projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation, the National Key Technology Support Program, the Tianjin Municipal Natural Science Foundation, and the Aeronautics and SpaceCorporations. His research in 3D braided composites had led to the development of 3D textile structure composite material technology in China, which won two Second Classprizes of National Award for Science and Technology Progress.

Research Interests
Mechanical & physical properties of 3D textile materials
Mechanical & physical properties of textile Composites
Technology of 3D textile materials
Technology of advanced textile composites


Teaching Activities
Mechanics of Composite Materials
Mechanics of Textile Composites


Education Background
Bachelor in Knitting Engineering, Tianjin Institute of Textile Science and Technology, Tianjin, China, 1990.
Master in Knitting Engineering, Tianjin Institute of TextileScience and Technology, Tianjin, China, 1993.
PH.D in Textile Engineering, Tianjin Institute of TextileScience and Technology,Tianjin, China, 1998.


Professional Experiences
Lecturer, Institute of Textile Composites, Tianjin Institute of Textile Science and Technology, Tianjin, China, (1993-2000)
Associate Professor, Institute of Textile Composites, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China, (2000-2003)
Professor, Institute of Textile Composites, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China, (2003-Present)


Professional Affiliations and Activities
Executive Director, Chinese Society for Composite Materials.
Director, SAMPE (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering) Beijing Chapter.


Honors and Awards
Two Second Class Prizes, National Award for Science and Technology Progress, China, 2001, 2007.
One First Class Prize, Award for Technology Invention, Tianjin, 2003.
Three Second Class Prizes, Award for Science and Technology Progress, Tianjin, 2000, 2004, 2006.
Two Second Class Prizes, Award for Science and Technology Progress, China National Textile and Apparel Council, 2006, 2010.
Two Second Class Prizes, Award for Science and Technology Progress, China National Textile and Apparel Council, 2004, 2008.


Publications (10 selected)
Xiaoxu Wang, Li Chen, Yanan Jiao , Jialu Li, Preparation of polyvinylalcohol-matrix z-pins and tests of their piercing properties. Reinforced plastics and composites.2014, 33:2255-2264.
Diantang Zhang, Ying Sun,Li Chen, Sanliang Zhang, Ning Pan, Influence of fabric structure and thickness on the ballistic impact behavior of Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composite laminate.Materials and Design. 2014, 54:315-322.
Y.F. Zhang, F. Sun, Y.J. Wang, L. Chenand N. Pan, Study on intra/inter-ply shear deformation of three dimensional woven preforms for composite materials. Materials and Design, 2013, 49, pp. 151-159.
Ning Wu, Yunxing Liang, Kegang Zhang, Wenzheng Xu, Li Chen. Preparation and bending properties of three dimensional braided single poly (lactic acid) composite. Composites Part B, 2013, 52: 106-113.
J.C. Lin, L. Chen, Y.F. ZhangandN. Pan, Microstructure and finite element analysis of 3D five-directional braided composites.Journal of Reinforced Plastic and Composites, 2012, 31: pp. 107-115.
YongkunWang, ZhiweiXu, LiChen, YananJiao, XiaoqingWu. Multi-scale hybrid composites-based carbon nanotubes. Polymer Composites, 2011, 32:159-167.
L. Chen, X.M. Taoand C.L. Chou, On the microstructure of three-dimensional braided preforms. Composites Science and Technology, 1999, 59:pp. 391-404.
L. Chen, X.M. Tao andC.L. Chou, Mechanical analysis of 3-D braided composites by finite multiphase element method. Composites Science and Technology, 1999,59: pp. 2383-2391.