About Us

Welcome to the SLIM Lab at Dalian Maritime University. We focus on advancing the science of lightweight materials and innovative manufacturing techniques for maritime applications. Our research combines cutting-edge technology with practical maritime industry needs.

Research Focus

🏗️ Lightweight Design Strategies

Developing complex lightweight unit-cells with high weight-to-strength ratio

🐟 Marine-based Biomimetic Design

Generating natural metamaterials inspired by marine structures like cuttlebones

🚢 Large Area Additive Manufacturing

Exploring preferrable properties of fibrious composites made by Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM)

Publications

1. Wang Z, Zhou K, Xu P, et al. High-temperature aging and long-term mechanical properties of polyphenylene sulfide composites for marine use. Ships and Offshore Structures, 2024: 1-9.
2. Wang, Z, Luo C, Xie Z, et al. Three dimensional polymer composite flow simulation and associated fiber orientation prediction for large area extrusion deposition additive manufacturing. Polymer Composites, 2023, 44(10): 6720-6735. (Editor's Choice Article)
3. Wang Z, Smith D E, Jack D A. A statistical homogenization approach for incorporating fiber aspect ratio distribution in large area polymer composite deposition additive manufacturing property predictions. Additive Manufacturing, 2021, 43: 102006.
4. Wang Z, Smith D E. Finite element modelling of fully-coupled flow/fiber-orientation effects in polymer composite deposition additive manufacturing nozzle-extrudate flow. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021, 219: 108811.
5. Wang Z, Smith D E. Numerical analysis on viscoelastic creep responses of aligned short fiber reinforced composites. Composite Structures, 2019, 229: 111394.

Our Team

Principal Investigator

Dr. Zhaogui Wang leads the SLIM Lab. With extensive experience in maritime engineering and materials science, he guides our research initiatives and collaborations. Visit his academic profile at zw-am.github.io

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