Overview
Availability
- Dr Zhen Qian is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, University of Wollongong
- Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering - Mechanical, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Analytical and numerical determination of the forming load in the Chain-die forming process
Wang, Chang, Qian, Zhen, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2023). Analytical and numerical determination of the forming load in the Chain-die forming process. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 102, 478-489. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.07.035
2023
Journal Article
Numerical and experimental parametric study on the mechanism of web-Wwrping in chain-die forming with variable cross-section
Han, Fei, Qian, Zhen, Wang, Yun, Wang, Xiu-Kun, Mu, Si-chao and Ding, Shi-Chao (2023). Numerical and experimental parametric study on the mechanism of web-Wwrping in chain-die forming with variable cross-section. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, 24 (2), 159-171. doi: 10.1007/s12541-022-00735-x
2021
Journal Article
Hydrogen fracture maps for sheared-edge-controlled hydrogen-delayed fracture of 1180 MPa advanced high-strength steels
Li, Huixing, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Qian, Zhen, Zhou, Qingjun, Shi, Zhiming, Yan, Ming, Knibbe, Ruth, Zhang, Mingxing, Dong, Futao and Atrens, Andrej (2021). Hydrogen fracture maps for sheared-edge-controlled hydrogen-delayed fracture of 1180 MPa advanced high-strength steels. Corrosion Science, 184 109360, 109360. doi: 10.1016/j.corsci.2021.109360
2021
Journal Article
Numerical and experimental investigation of the bending zone in free U-bending
Qian, Zhen, Zhao, Yitian, Wang, Chang, Liu, Sheng, Xiong, Ziliu, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2021). Numerical and experimental investigation of the bending zone in free U-bending. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 143 (9) 091006, 1-32. doi: 10.1115/1.4050180
2020
Other Outputs
Study of the design and optimization process for the Chain-die forming technology
Qian, Zhen (2020). Study of the design and optimization process for the Chain-die forming technology. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.512
2020
Journal Article
Investigation of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology based on the developed multi-stand numerical model
Qian, Zhen, Sun, Yong, Li, Yaguang, Wang, Chang, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2020). Investigation of the design process for the Chain-die forming technology based on the developed multi-stand numerical model. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 277 116484, 116484. doi: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2019.116484
2019
Journal Article
Investigation of the forming load in the chain-die forming process
Qian, Zhen, Wang, Chang, An, Kang, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2019). Investigation of the forming load in the chain-die forming process. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 45, 70-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2019.06.031
2019
Conference Publication
Numerical investigation of the influential factors regarding forming load in Chain-die forming process
Qian, Zhen, Wang, Chang, Sun, Yong, An, Kang, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2019). Numerical investigation of the influential factors regarding forming load in Chain-die forming process. The 13th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, Portsmouth, NH, United States, 23-27 June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
An investigation on manufacturing of AHSS square tube product combining chain-die forming and roll forming processes
Wang, Chang, Qian, Zhen, Xiong, Ziliu, Sun, Yong, An, Kang, Meehan, Paul A. , Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2019). An investigation on manufacturing of AHSS square tube product combining chain-die forming and roll forming processes. The 13th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, Portsmouth, NH, United States, 23-27 June 2019. Pittsburgh, PA, United States: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) .
2019
Conference Publication
Numerical investigation of downhill strategy in chain-die forming
An, K., Qian, Z., Wang, C., Sun, Y., Ding, S. and Meehan, P. A. (2019). Numerical investigation of downhill strategy in chain-die forming. The 13th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, Portsmouth, NH USA, 23-27 June 2019.
2017
Journal Article
Experimental and numerical investigation of flange angle in Chain-die formed AHSS U-channel sections
Qian, Zhen , Sun, Yong , Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2017). Experimental and numerical investigation of flange angle in Chain-die formed AHSS U-channel sections. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 92 (1-4), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s00170-017-0159-7
2017
Journal Article
Analytical and numerical analyses of the longitudinal plastic strain and web-warping in Chain-die-formed AHSS sections with variable widths
Sun, Yong, Qian, Zhen, Daniel, William J. T., Meehan, Paul A. , Shi, Lei and Ding, Shichao (2017). Analytical and numerical analyses of the longitudinal plastic strain and web-warping in Chain-die-formed AHSS sections with variable widths. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 92 (1-4), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s00170-017-0228-y
2017
Conference Publication
Numerical investigation of residual stresses in chain-die formed AHSS U-Channels
Sun, Yong, Qian, Zhen, Luzin, Vladimir, Daniel, William J. T., Zhang, Mingxing and Ding, Shichao (2017). Numerical investigation of residual stresses in chain-die formed AHSS U-Channels. International Conference on Residual Stresses, Sydney, Australia, 3 July - 7 July 2016. Millersville, PA, United States: Materials Research Forum. doi: 10.21741/9781945291173-1
2017
Conference Publication
Utilizing 2-D and 3-D simulations in assisting tooling design in Chain-die forming threshold product
Qian, Zhen, Shi, Lei, Xiao, Hua, Zhang, Jichao, Sun, Yong, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2017). Utilizing 2-D and 3-D simulations in assisting tooling design in Chain-die forming threshold product. International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2017, Cambridge, United Kingdom, September 17, 2017-September 22, 2017. Amsterdam, NX Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.882
2017
Conference Publication
Determination of microstructure evolution in metallic components introduced by Chain-die forming
Sun, Yong, Khan, Sabrina, Qian, Zhen, Daniel, William J. T., Meehan, Paul A., Yanagimoto, Jun and Ding, Shichao (2017). Determination of microstructure evolution in metallic components introduced by Chain-die forming. International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2017, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 17-22 September 2017. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.886
2016
Conference Publication
FEM parametric study of Chain-die formed U-channel AHSS products
Qian, Zhen, Sun, Yong, Shi, Lei, Meehan, Paul A., Daniel, William J.T. and Ding, Shichao (2016). FEM parametric study of Chain-die formed U-channel AHSS products. The 1st International Conference on Automobile Steel (ICAS2016) & The 3rd International Conference on High Manganese Steels (HMnS2016), Chengdu, Peoples Republic of China, 16-18 November 2016. Chengdu, Peoples Republic of China: The Chinese Society for Metals Central Iron and Steel Research Institute.
2016
Conference Publication
Numerical Investigation of the Permanent Longitudinal Strain and Web-warping in Chain-die Formed AHSS Variable Width Sections
Sun, Yong , Qian, Zhen, Shi, Lei , Meehan, Paul A., Ding, Shichao and Daniel, J.T. William (2016). Numerical Investigation of the Permanent Longitudinal Strain and Web-warping in Chain-die Formed AHSS Variable Width Sections. The 1st International Conference on Automobile Steel (ICAS2016) The 3rd International Conference on High Manganese Steels ( HMnS2016), At Chengdu, Chengdu, Peoples Republic of China, 16-18 November 2016.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Available projects
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Development and Investigation of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process
Flexible Chain-die forming is a novel UQ patented advanced sheet metal forming technology which aims at manufacturing new families of lighter, stronger, cheaper and greener advanced high strength steel (AHSS) parts. 2 PhDs are required for: a) mechanical design and realization of the former and b) optimization of the tooling and process.
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Control of an Advanced Flexible Chain-die Forming Process
Flexible Chain-die forming is a novel UQ patented advanced sheet metal forming technology which aims at manufacturing stronger, lighter and cheaper advanced high strength steel (AHSS) parts with improved quality and substantially lower energy consumption for many industries such automotive and clean energy systems.
The purpose of this research is to design, manufacture and optimize the advanced forming approach and the corresponding control system through analytical, numerical and experimental approaches. Flexible Chain-die forming is a highly non-linear complex deformation mechanism, where the deformation history of the sheet metal can be carefully designed due to the constraints provided by the tooling. These will result in significantly lowered longitudinal strain development, leading to a range of new products, lower cost of manufacturing by using fewer forming stands and smaller footprint.
The research will involve the development of an elasto-plastic finite element simulation model, analytical design of the transitional surface, the development of the control system, and experimental work to validate the performance of the designed system.
The PhD will focus on the design and validation of the control system.
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2023
Master Philosophy
Forming Load Prediction and Manufacturing Strategies in the Chain-die Forming Process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Meehan
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