Academic Degrees

PhD, 2009, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China;

Master, 2005, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China;

Bachelor, 1999, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (2016-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Lecturer (20011-2016); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology；

Associate Professor (2016-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Associate Professor (2016-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Selected Publications

1. Wenjie Yu, Ning Xiang, Maoyuan Li, Guancheng Shen, Xiaowei Zhou, Zhigao Huang*, Yun Zhang, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. Prediction of birefringence for polymer optical products based on a novel molecular chain orientation model. Polymer, 2021, 233: 124230.

2. Tianlun Huang, Penghui Tan, Yun Zhang*, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou. Heat transfer uniformity analysis of floatation nozzle using a revised uniformity indicator . International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021, 168: 120885.

3. Binkui Hou, Jinhui Peng, Sheng He, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. A similarity-based approach for the variant design of core-pulling mechanism in injection mold design. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2021, 115(1-2): 329-344.

4. Binkui Hou, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. A hybrid hint-based and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method for optimal parting curve generation in injection mold design. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2021, 112(7-8): 2133-2148.

5. Tianzhengxiong Deng, Wentao Zhang, Wei Jiang, Helezi Zhou, Zhigao Huang*, Xiongqi Peng, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. A hybrid lamination model for simulation of woven fabric reinforced thermoplastic composites solid-state thermo-stamping. Materials & Design, 2021, 200: 109419.

6. Shuang Sun, Yunming Wang*, Longhui Li, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou. Thermoplastic biomass transparent films directly fabricated by chitosan nanospheres. Polymer, 2020, 192: 122335.

7. Tianlun Huang, Zhiming Yang, Simian Diao, Zhigao Huang*, Yun Zhang, Huamin Zhou. Flow structure and heat transfer analysis of the floatation nozzle with a moving wall. Engineering Computations, 2020, 38(1): 36-57.

8. Tianlun Huang, Simian Diao, Zhimin Yang, Zhigao Huang*, Yun Zhang, Huamin Zhou. Flow dynamics and heat transfer characteristics analysis for floatation nozzle using large eddy simulation and proper orthogonal decomposition method. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2020, 155: 106402.

9. Bing Zheng, Maoyuan Li, Tianzhengxiong Deng, Helezi Zhou, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. Process–structure–property relationships of thermoformed woven carbon‐fiber‐reinforced polyether‐ether‐ketone composites. Polymer Composites, 2019, 40(10): 3823-3834.

10. Bing Zheng, Xiping Gao, Maoyuan Li, Tianzhengxiong Deng, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. Formability and Failure Mechanisms of Woven CF/PEEK Composite Sheet in Solid-State Thermoforming. Polymers (Basel), 2019, 11(6): 966.

11. Xiping Gao, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li, Yang Li, Yunming Wang*. Higher mechanical performances of CF/PEEK composite laminates via reducing interlayer porosity based on the affinity of functional s‐PEEK. Polymer Composites, 2019, 40(9): 3749-3757.

12. Bing Zheng, Tianzhengxiong Deng, Maoyuan Li, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. Flexural Behavior and Fracture Mechanisms of Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyether-Ether-Ketone Composites at Various Ambient Temperatures. Polymers (Basel), 2018, 11(1): 18.

13. Yingming Zhang, Binkui Hou, Qian Wang, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou. Automatic generation of venting system on complex surfaces of injection mold. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, 98(5-8): 1379-1389.

14. Binkui Hou, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. A hybrid approach for automatic parting curve generation in injection mold design. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, 95(9-12): 3985-4001.

15. Bing Zheng, Haitao Wang, Zhigao Huang*, Yi Zhang, Huamin Zhou, Dequn Li. Experimental investigation and constitutive modeling of the deformation behavior of Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone at elevated temperatures. Polymer Testing, 2017, 63(349-359.

16. Junjie Liang, Wan Luo, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Yun Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yang Fu. A robust finite volume method for three-dimensional filling simulation of plastic injection molding. Engineering Computations, 2017, 34(3): 814-831.

17. Xiping Gao, Zhigao Huang*, Huamin Zhou, Yi Zhang, Junjie Liang. Influence of injection rate on crystallization of injection-molded β-nucleated isotactic polypropylene. Polymer Engineering & Science, 2017, 57(2): 172-182.

18. Lin Deng, Junjie Liang, Yun Zhang, Huamin Zhou, Zhigao Huang*. Efficient numerical simulation of injection mold filling with the lattice Boltzmann method. Engineering Computations, 2017, 34(2): 307-329.

19. Haitao Wang, Huamin Zhou, Zhigao Huang*, Yun Zhang, Xiaoxuan Zhao. Constitutive modeling of polycarbonate over a wide range of strain rates and temperatures. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, 2016, 21(1): 97-117.

Awards:

2019 National Prize for Progress in Science and Technology (Second Prize): Intelligent Control Technology and Equipment for Plastic Injection Molding Process

2018 Science and Technology Innovation of China Machinery Industry (First Prize): High Precision and High performance Plastic Injection Molding Technology and Equipment

2006 Science and Technology Innovation in Hubei Province (First Prize): Key Technology and Application of Material Forming Process Simulation

Courses Taught

Material Processing Engineering

Mold CAD

Project

National Natural Science Foundation of China：52175318, Fundamental Research on the Combined Process of Laser-assisted Placement and Fused Deposition for Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites, 2022/01-2025/12

National Natural Science Foundation of China：U20A20288, A Novel Manufacturing Method for Complex Geometry Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Parts by Integration of Automated Fiber Placement and Injection Molding, 2021/01-2024/12

National Natural Science Foundation of China：51575207, The Combined Process of Thermoforming and Injection Molding and Its Mechanism for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites, 2016/01-2019/12

National Key Technology R&D Program of China：2011BAF16B00, Development and Application of Advanced Injection Molding Process and Innovative Mold Structure, 2011/07-2014/07