Associate Professor Haiping Zhu

Associate Professor,
Engineering

Biography
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Publications
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Biography

Dr Haiping Zhu is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics at UWS. He joined UWS as a Senior Lecturer in September 2009. Previously, he was a Research Fellow and Program Manager/Coordinator for Granular Dynamics at the Laboratory for Simulation and Modelling of Particulate Systems in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales. From 1995 to 2001, Dr Zhu was a Lecturer and then an Associate Professor with the Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science at Peking University in China. He received his PhD degree in Dynamics of Mechanical Systems from Beijing Institute of Technology in 1995.

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Qualifications

DSc Beijing Institute of Technology

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Engineering

Contact

Email:	H.Zhu@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 9685 4609
Mobile:
Location:	ED.G.132 Parramatta

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Publications

Chapters in Books

Zhu, H. (2008), 'Stability of constrained mechanical systems', Development in Study of Dynamics of Constrained Mechanical Systems, Science Publisher 703021885.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2008), 'Discrete particle simulation of particulate systems', Applied Mathematical Modeling, Nova Science Publishers 1600219756.

Journal Articles

Wu, Y., Zheng, Q., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2024), 'A micro-macro constitutive relationship for the pressure of solid phase in dense fluid-particle flows in hopper', Powder Technology, vol 434 .
Rahman, R., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2022), 'Numerical analysis of effects of specularity coefficient and restitution coefficient on the hydrodynamics of particles in a rotating drum', Processes, vol 10, no 1 .
Arifuzzaman, S., Dong, K., Zhu, H. and Zeng, Q. (2022), 'DEM study and machine learning model of particle percolation under vibration', Advanced Powder Technology, vol 33, no 5 .
Jayasundara, C. and Zhu, H. (2022), 'Predicting liner wear of ball mills using discrete element method and artificial neural network', Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol 182 , pp 438 - 447.
Jayasundara, C. and Zhu, H. (2022), 'Impact energy of particles in ball mills based on DEM simulations and data-driven approach', Powder Technology, vol 395 , pp 226 - 234.
Qiao, J., Duan, C., Dong, K., Wang, W., Jiang, H., Zhu, H. and Zhao, Y. (2021), 'DEM study of segregation degree and velocity of binary granular mixtures subject to vibration', Powder Technology, vol 382 , pp 107 - 117.
Li, Z., Xiao, W., Xi, J. and Zhu, H. (2021), 'Anti-plane problem of nanocrack with surface piezoelectricity : a finite-form solution', Archive of Applied Mechanics, vol 91, no 4 , pp 1527 - 1539.
Hossain, M., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2021), 'Numerical investigation on effect of particle aspect ratio on the dynamical behaviour of ellipsoidal particle flow', Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, vol 33, no 45 .
Arifuzzaman, S., Dong, K., Hou, Q., Zhu, H. and Zeng, Q. (2020), 'Explicit contact force model for superellipses by Fourier transform and application to superellipse packing', Powder Technology, vol 361 , pp 112 - 123.
Li, Z., Xiao, W., Xi, J. and Zhu, H. (2020), 'Finite-form solution for anti-plane problem of nanoscale crack', Archive of Applied Mechanics, vol 90 , pp 385 - 396.
Yang, P., Zeng, Q., Dong, K. and Zhu, H. (2020), 'A quick method for developing interparticle force models of spherical gold nanoparticles from molecular dynamics simulation', Powder Technology, vol 362 , pp 501 - 506.
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2020), 'Snap-buckling of functionally graded multilayer graphene platelet-reinforced composite curved nanobeams with geometrical imperfections', European Journal of Mechanics A - Solids, vol 82 .
Yang, P., Zeng, Q., Dong, K., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2020), 'A new interaction force model of gold nanorods derived by molecular dynamics simulation', Nanomaterials, vol 10, no 7 .
Widhate, P., Zhu, H., Zeng, Q. and Dong, K. (2020), 'Mixing of particles in a rotating drum with inclined axis of rotation', Processes, vol 8, no 12 .
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Nonlinear vibration analysis of different types of functionally graded beams using nonlocal strain gradient theory and a two-step perturbation method', The European Physical Journal Plus, vol 134, no 1 .
Xiao, W., Gao, Y. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Buckling and post-buckling of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic functionally graded porous nanobeams', Microsystem Technologies, vol 25, no 6 , pp 2451 - 2470.
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Free vibration analysis of nano-tubes consisted of functionally graded bi-semi-tubes by a two-steps perturbation method', Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, vol 16, no 1 .
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Nonlinear vibration of functionally graded nano-tubes using nonlocal strain gradient theory and a two-steps perturbation method', Structural Engineering and Mechanics, vol 69, no 2 , pp 205 - 219.
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Nonlinear bending and thermal post-buckling behavior of functionally graded piezoelectric nanosize beams using a refined model', Materials Research Express, vol 6, no 6 .
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Nonlinear vibration of different types of functionally graded nanotubes using nonlocal strain gradient theory', European Physical Journal Plus, vol 134, no 7 .
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Nonlinear bending of functionally graded porous nanobeam subjected to multiple physical load based on nonlocal strain gradient theory', Steel and Composite Structures, vol 31, no 5 , pp 469 - 488.
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'Nonlinear thermal buckling of bi-directional functionally graded nanobeams', Structural Engineering and Mechanics, vol 71, no 6 , pp 669 - 682.
Gao, Y., Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2019), 'On axial buckling and post-buckling of geometrically imperfect single-layer graphene sheets', Steel and Composite Structures, vol 33, no 2 , pp 261 - 275.
He, T., Xiao, W., Fanga, Q., Zhu, H. and Feng, M. (2018), 'Influence of grain boundary sliding near a nanovoid on crack growth in deformed nanocrystalline materials', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol 144 , pp 842 - 848.
He, T., Xiao, W., Zhang, Y. and Zhu, H. (2017), 'Effect of special rotational deformation on the dislocation emission from a branched crack tip in deformed nanocrystalline materials', Acta Mechanica, vol 228, no 3 , pp 823 - 836.
He, T., Xiao, W., Zhang, Y. and Zhu, H. (2017), 'Effect of cooperative grain boundary sliding and migration on dislocation emission from a branched crack tip in deformed nanocrystalline solids', International Journal of Fracture, vol 206 , pp 1 - 10.
Hossain, M., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2017), 'Role of gravity in the flow of particles in a shear cell', Trends in Chemical Engineering, vol 16 , pp 15 - 29.
Hossain, M., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2017), 'Comparison of regime transition between ellipsoidal and spherical particle assemblies in a model shear cell', International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering, vol 11, no 2 , pp 226 - 231.
Qiu, M., Kang, H., Guo, T. and Zhu, H. (2017), 'In-plane elastic buckling behavior of circular tied cable-arches', International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, vol 17, no 8 .
Kang, H., Zhao, Y. and Zhu, H. (2015), 'Linear and nonlinear dynamics of suspended cable considering bending stiffness', Journal of Vibration and Control, vol 21, no 8 , pp 1487 - 1505.
Kang, H., Zhao, Y. and Zhu, H. (2014), 'Analytical and experimental dynamic behavior of a new type of cable-arch bridge', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 101 , pp 385 - 394.
Zhu, H. (2014), 'Impact energy of gas-solid flows', Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol 628 , pp 323 - 326.
Kang, H., Zhao, Y., Zhu, H. and Jin, Y. (2013), 'Static behavior of a new type of cable-arch bridge', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 81 , pp 1 - 10.
Kang, H., Zhao, Y. and Zhu, H. (2013), 'Out-of-plane free vibration analysis of a cable-arch structure', Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol 332, no 4 , pp 907 - 921.
Kang, H., Zhu, H., Zhao, Y. and Yi, Z. (2013), 'In-plane non-linear dynamics of the stay cables', Nonlinear Dynamics, vol 73, no 3 , pp 1385 - 1398.
Wang, X., Zhu, H., Luding, S. and Yu, A. (2013), 'Regime transitions of granular flow in a shear cell : a micromechanical study', Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), vol 88, no 3 .
Wang, X., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2012), 'Microdynamic analysis of solid flow in a shear cell', Granular Matter, vol 14, no 3 , pp 411 - 421.
Wang, X., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2012), 'Flow properties of particles in a model annular shear cell', Physics of Fluids, vol 24, no 5 .
Zheng, Q., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2012), 'Finite element analysis of the contact forces between a viscoelastic sphere and rigid plane', Powder Technology, vol 226 , pp 130 - 142.
Rahman, M., Shinohara, K., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2011), 'Size segregation mechanism of binary particle mixture in forming a conical pile', Chemical Engineering Science, vol 66, no 23 , pp 6089 - 6098.
Zhu, H., Zhou, Z., Hou, Q. and Yu, A. (2011), 'Linking discrete particle simulation to continuum process modelling for granular matter: Theory and application', Particuology, vol 9 , pp 342 - 357.
Zheng, Q., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2011), 'Finite element analysis of the rolling friction of a viscous particle on a rigid plane', Powder Technology, vol 207, no 40969 , pp 401 - 406.
Zhou, Z., Zhu, H., Wright, B., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2011), 'Gas-solid flow in an ironmaking blast furnace-II: Discrete particle simulation', Powder Technology, vol 208, no 1 , pp 72 - 85.
Zhao, J., Li, S., Lu, P., Meng, L., Li, T. and Zhu, H. (2011), 'Shape influences on the packing density of frustums', Powder Technology, vol 214, no 3 , pp 500 - 505.
De Ryck, A., Zhu, H., Wu, S., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2010), 'Numerical and theoretical investigation of the surface flows of granular materials on heaps', Powder Technology, vol 203, no 2 , pp 125 - 132.
Zhou, Z., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2010), 'Numerical investigation of the transient multiphase flow in an ironmaking blast furnace', ISIJ International, vol 50, no 4 , pp 515 - 523.
Zhu, H., Zhou, Z., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2009), 'Stress fields of solid flow in a model blast furnace', Granular Matter, vol 11, no 5 , pp 269 - 280.
Ho, C., Wu, S., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Tsai, S. (2009), 'Experimental and numerical investigations of gouge formation related to blast furnace burden distribution', Minerals Engineering, vol 22, no 11 , pp 986 - 994.
Zhu, H., Hou, Q., Zhou, Z. and Yu, A. (2009), 'Averaging method of particulate systems and its application to particle-fluid flow in a fluidized bed', Chinese Science Bulletin, vol 54, no 23 , pp 4309 - 4317.
Zhu, H., Rahman, M., Yu, A., Bridgwater, J. and Zulli, P. (2009), 'Effect of particle properties on particle percolation behaviour in a packed bed', Minerals Engineering, vol 22, no 11 , pp 961 - 969.
Zhu, H., Zhou, Z., Yang, R. and Yu, A. (2008), 'Discrete particle simulation of particulate systems: A review of major applications and findings', Chemical Engineering Science, vol 63, no 23 , pp 5728 - 5770.
Zhou, Z., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2008), 'Discrete particle simulation of gas-solid flow in a blast furnace', Computers and Chemical Engineering, vol 32, no 8 , pp 1760 - 1772.
Rahman, M., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Bridgwater, J. (2008), 'DEM simulation of particle percolation in a packed bed', Particuology, vol 6, no 6 , pp 475 - 482.
Zhu, H., Zhou, Z., Yang, R. and Yu, A. (2007), 'Discrete particle simulation of particulate systems: theoretical developments', Chemical Engineering Science, vol 62 , pp 3378 - 3396.
Wu, S., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2007), 'Numerical investigation of crater phenomena in a particle stream impact onto a granular bed', Granular Matter, vol 9, no 40575 , pp 7 - 17.
Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Wu, Y. (2006), 'Numerical investigation of steady and unsteady state hopper flows', Powder Technology, vol 170, no 3 , pp 125 - 134.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2006), 'A theoretical analysis of the force models in discrete element method', Powder Technology, vol 161, no 2 , pp 122 - 129.
Zhou, Z., Zhu, H., Yu, A., Wright, B., Pinson, D. and Zulli, P. (2005), 'Discrete particle simulation of solid flow in a model blast furnace', ISIJ International, vol 12 , pp 1828 - 1837.
Zhu, H., Wu, Y. and Yu, A. (2005), 'Discrete and continuum modellings of granular flow', Particuology, vol 3 , pp 354 - 363.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2005), 'Steady-state granular flow in a 3D cylindrical hopper with flat bottom: macroscopic analysis', Granular Matter, vol 7, no 40604 , pp 97 - 107.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2005), 'Micromechanic modeling and analysis of unsteady-state granular flow in a cylindrical hopper', Journal of Engineering Mathematics, vol 52, no 40603 , pp 307 - 320.
Zhu, H., Xiao, G., Zhou, Z., Yu, A. and Xu, D. (2004), 'Numerical simulation of the interaction between turbine meter and particles in a standpipe', Granular Matter, vol 5 , pp 193 - 199.
Ge, W. and Zhu, H. (2004), 'Stationary response of generalized stochastic Chaplygin's systems', Huzhou Shifan Xueyuan Xuebao, vol 26 , pp 29 - 32.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2004), 'Steady-state granular flow in a 3D cylindrical hopper with flat bottom: microscopic analysis', Journal Of Physics D-Applied Physics, vol 37 , pp 1497 - 1508.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2003), 'A numerical study of the stress distribution in hopper flow', Particuology, vol 1 , pp 57 - 63.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2003), 'Effect of wall and rolling resistance on the couple stress of granular material in vertical flow', European Physical Journal A, vol 325 , pp 347 - 360.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2002), 'Averaging method of granular materials', Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics), vol 66, no 021302 .
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2002), 'A contribution to the stability of nonholonomic systems', Mechanics Research Communication., vol 29, no 5 , pp 307 - 314.
Zhu, H., Zhang, X., Wu, J. and Huang, K. (2002), 'Generalized canonical transformation and symplectic algorithm of the autonomous Birkhoffian systems', Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, vol 23, no 9 , pp 1029 - 1034.

Conference Papers

Widhate, P., Zhu, H., Zeng, Q. and Dong, K. (2021), 'Particle velocity profile in an inclined rotating drum', Powders and Grains, online.
Widhate, P., Zhu, H., Zeng, Q. and Dong, K. (2019), 'Axial segregation of a rotating drum with an inclined axis of rotation', International Conference on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Research and Practice, Sydney, N.S.W..
Hossain, M., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2017), 'Particle alignment and volume fraction for ellipsoidal particles', International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials Science, Sydney, N.S.W..
Hossain, M., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2016), 'Microdynamic analysis of effect of gravity on granular rheology in a shear cell', International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation, Darwin, N.T..
Hossain, M., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2015), 'Microdynamic analysis of ellipsoidal particle flow in a shear cell', International Conference on Particle-based Methods, Barcelona, Spain.
Zheng, Q., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2013), 'Finite element analysis of the contact forces between viscoelastic particles', International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Sydney, N.S.W..
Wang, X., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Luding, S. (2013), 'Numerical investigation of granular flow in a shear cell', International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Sydney, N.S.W..
Zhu, H., Xia, B. and Yu, A. (2013), 'Force propagation of flow of granular materials through an orifice in start up stage', 2012 3rd International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, ICAMME 2012, Macau; China.
Xiao, W. and Zhu, H. (2013), 'Radical edge crack problem of a circular disk under circumference load', International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media, Sydney, N.S.W..
Zhu, H. (2013), 'Stress distributions of the granular flow down an inclined chute', IISRO Multi Conferences, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rahman, M. and Zhu, H. (2012), 'Wet granular flow in hoppers by discrete element method', 2011 International Conference on Chemical, Material and Metallurgical Engineering, Beihai; China.
Kang, H., Zhao, Y. and Zhu, H. (2012), 'Stability of cable-arch structure', 2012 International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering, ICCAHE 2012, Zhangjiajie; China.
Rahman, M. and Zhu, H. (2012), 'Gravity flow of granular solids through orifices of different shapes in a hopper', Chemeca 2012, Wellington, N.Z..
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2010), 'An averaging method of particle systems', The 13th Conference on the Progress of Interdisciplinary Research for Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics and High New Technology (MMPH-13), Dunhuang, China.
Xia, B., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2009), 'DEM simulation of granular flow in a 3D cuboid hopper', 6th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids - CHoPS'08 + International Conference on Bulk Materials Handling - ICBMH'08, Brisbane, Australia.
Wang, X., Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2009), 'Stress inhomogeneity of solid flow in annular shear cell', 6th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids - CHoPS'08 + International Conference on Bulk Materials Handling - ICBMH'08, Brisbane, Australia.
Zhu, H., Dong, K., Yu, A., Zou, R. and Roach, G. (2009), 'Numerical simulation of the flow of fine particles in a hopper', Powders and Grains 2009, New York, USA.
Wu, S., Zhu, H., Yu, A., De Ryck, A. and Zulli, P. (2009), 'DEM simulation of surface flow on a granular pile', Powders and Grains 2009, New York, USA.
Rahman, M., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Bridgwater, J. (2008), 'Effect of particle material properties on particle percolation in a packed bed', Chemeca 2008, Newcastle, Australia.
Zhu, H., Zhou, Z., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2007), 'Stress fields of the solid flow in a model blast furnace based on CFD-DEM simulation', Discrete Element Methods Conference (DEM) 07, Brisbane, Australia.
Wu, S., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Zulli, P. (2007), 'Numerical study of coke collapse by discrete element method', Discrete Element Methods Conference (DEM) 07, Brisbane, Australia.
Rahman, M., Zhu, H., Yu, A. and Bridgwater, J. (2007), 'DEM simulation of particle percolation in a packed bed', Discrete Element Methods Conference (DEM) 07, Brisbane, Australia.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2007), 'DEM Simulations of granular flow in a hopper', Discrete Element Methods Conference (DEM) 07, Brisbane, Australia.
Zhou, Z., Zhu, H., Yu, A., Wright, B. and Zulli, P. (2005), 'Discrete particle simulation of gas-solid flow in a blast furnace', 5th International Symposium on Multiphase Flow, Heat Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion, Xi'an, China.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2005), 'The effect of the wall on the dynamic behaviour of granular flow in a hopper', Proceedings of the International Conference on Powders & Grains 2005, Stuttgart, Germany.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2004), 'The effect of the wall on the dynamic behaviour of granular flow in a hopper', 8th International Conference on Bulk Materials Handling - ICBMH'04, Wollongong, Australia.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2003), 'Simulation study of turbine meter for the measurement of solid flow', Chemeca 2003, Adelaide, Australia.
Zhou, Z., Pinson, D., Zhu, H., Yu, A., Wright, B. and Zulli, P. (2003), 'Discrete particle simulation of gas-solid flow in a blast furnace', Third international conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, Melbourne, Australia.
Zhu, H. and Yu, A. (2002), 'Couple stress distribution of hopper flow', 4th world Conference On Particle Technology, Sydney, Australia.

Dr Zhu has been devoted to the study of multiphase flow, particulate systems, mechanical systems and related processes since 1990 and has made various contributions in both the fundamental and applied aspects of these fields. His current specific research areas/interests include modelling of particulate and multiphase processes, solids flow and segregation, fluid flow, multi-scale simulation of particulate systems, granular dynamics, powder/particle technology, processing and handling of bulk/particulate materials, heat and mass transfer in packed and fluidised beds, molecular dynamics simulation, and dynamics of mechanical systems.