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Dr Li Chang

Lecturer

J07 - Mechanical Engineering Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 5572
Fax +61 2 9351 3760

Teaching and supervision

AMME2301 - Mechanics of Solids
AMME5310 - Engineering Tribology
MECH3660 - Manufacturing Engineering
MECH5660 - Foundations of Manufacturing Engineering
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Selected grants

2012

  • Insights Into Phase Transition Kinetics in Shear Thickening Fluids and their Novel Applications; Chang L, Ye L, Friedrich K; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
  • Electrastatic Levitation Aided Near-Contact Sliding: Superlubricity in Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems; Chang L; Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (Federal)/Australia China Science and Research Fund - Group Missions.

2011

  • Electrostatic Levitation Aided Near-Contact Sliding: Superlubricity in Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems; Chang L; DVC Research/Bridging Support Fellowship.
  • Nanomechanical characterization of the ultra-thin transfer film in polymer tribology; Chang L, Ye L, Burkhart T, Friedrich K; Group of Eight/Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme.

2008

  • Towards new generations of lubricants using nanoparticles; Chang L; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Project.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Friedrich, K., Chang, L., Haupert, F. (2011). Current and future applications of polymer composites in the field of tribology. In Luigi Nicolais, Michele Meo, Eva Milella (Eds.), Composite Materials: A Vision for the Future, (pp. 129-167). London, UK: Springer.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Ye, L., Friedrich, K. (2008). Synergistic effects of nanoparticles and traditional tribo-fillers on sliding wear of polymeric hybrid composites. In Friedrich K, Schlarb AK (Eds.), Tribology of Polymeric Nanocomposites: Friction and Wear of Bulk Materials and Coatings, (pp. 35-61). Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.

Journals

  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Schlarb, A., Tanner, R., Ye, L. (2011). Shear-thickening behaviour of concentrated polymer dispersions under steady and oscillatory shear. Journal of Materials Science, 46(2), 339-346.
  • Cao, Y., Wang, Y., Figueiredo, R., Chang, L., Liao, X., Kawasaki, M., Zheng, W., Ringer, S., Langdon, T., Zhu, Y. (2011). Three-dimensional shear-strain patterns induced by high-pressure torsion and their impact on hardness evolution. Acta Materialia, 59(10), 3903-3914.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K. (2010). Enhancement effect of nanoparticles on the sliding wear of short fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A critical discussion of wear mechanisms. Tribology International, 43(12), 2355-2364.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Schlarb, A., Tanner, R., Ye, L. (2010). Shear-thickening behaviour of concentrated polymer dispersions under steady and oscillatory shear. Journal of Materials Science, 46(2), 339-346.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). A Note on the Unloading Behavior of Silicon Subjected to Nanoindentation. Advanced Materials Research, 76-78, 398-403.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). Deformation mechanisms at pop-out in monocrystalline silicon under nanoindentation. Acta Materialia, 57(7), 2148-2153.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L., Toro, P. (2009). Evaluation and visualization of the percolating networks in multi-wall carbon nanotube/epoxy composites. Journal of Materials Science, 44, 4003-4012.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). Mechanical behaviour characterisation of silicon and effect of loading rate on pop-in: A nanoindentation study under ultra-low loads. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 506(1-2), 125-129.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). The Deformation Mechanism at Pop-in: Monocrystalline Silicon under Nanoindentation with a Berkovich Indenter. Key Engineering Materials, 389-390, 453-458.
  • Zhang, G., Chang, L., Schlarb, A. (2009). The roles of nano-SiO2 particles on the tribological behavior of short carbon fiber reinforced PEEK. Composites Science and Technology, 69(7-8), 1029-1035.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2008). The plasticity of monocrystalline silicon under nanoindentation. International Journal of Modern Physics B: condensed matter physics etc, 22(31/32), 6022-6028.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Ye, L., Friedrich, K. (2007). Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites III. Characteristics of transfer film. Wear, 262, 699-706.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Ye, L., Friedrich, K. (2007). Tribological properties of high temperature resistant polymer composites with fine particles. Tribology International, 40(7), 1170-1178.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., Schlarb, A. (2006). On the sliding wear of nanoparticle filled polyamide 66 composites. Composites Science and Technology, 66(16), 3188-3198.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z. (2006). Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites Part II. A combinative effect of short carbon fibre with nano-TiO2. Wear, 260(7-8), 869-878.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., Friedrich, K. (2005). Effect of nanoparticles on the tribological behaviour of short carbon fibre reinforced poly(etherimide) composites. Tribology International, 38, 966-973.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Breidt, C., Friedrich, K. (2005). Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites I. Enhancement of the wear resistance by nano-TiO2 particles. Wear, 258, 141-148.
  • Breidt, C., Chang, L., Zhang, Z. (2005). Tribologische und mechanische Eigenschaften von nanopartikelverstärkten Verbundwerkstoffen: Einfluss der unterschiedlichen Oberflächenbehandlung von Nanopartikeln auf die Matrix-Partikel-Haftung (Tribological and mechanical properties of nanocomposites: effect of different surface treatments on nanoparticle on the matrix particle adhesion). Tribologie und Schmierungstechnik, 52(2), 14-17.
  • Zhang, Z., Breidt, C., Chang, L., Haupert, F., Friedrich, K. (2004). Enhancement of the wear resistance of epoxy: short carbon fibre, graphite, PTFE and nano-TiO2. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 35, 1385-1392.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Breidt, C. (2004). Impact Resistance of Short Fibre/Particle Reinforced Epoxy. Applied Composite Materials, 11, 1-15.
  • Zhang, Z., Breidt, C., Chang, L., Friedrich, K. (2004). Wear of PEEK composites related to their mechanical performances. Tribology International, 37, 271-277.
  • Breidt, C., Zhang, Z., Chang, L., Haupert, F. (2003). Mechanical properties and tribological behavior of strengthened epoxy resins: Modification by use of graphite, carbon fibers, and PTFE and nanoparticles [Mechanische Eigenschaften und tribologisches Verhalten verstärkter Epoxidharze: Modifizierung durch Graphit, Kohlenstofffasern und PTFE resp. Nanopartikel]. Tribologie und Schmierungstechnik, 50(4), 15-17.
  • Chang, L., Luo, J., Zhang, W. (2002). Mechanical characteristics of SiO2 electrets. Science in China. Series E: Technological Sciences, 45(4), 444-448.

Conferences

  • Wang, H., Chang, L., Ye, L., Williams, J. (2012). Measuring Fracture Toughness of Epoxy Nanocomposites Using Orthogonal Cutting Tests. 2nd/2012 International Conference on Materials and Products Manufacturing Technology (MPMT 2012), Guangzhou: Web.
  • Wang, H., Chang, L., Ye, L. (2012). Measuring the Fracture Toughness of Polymer Nanocomposites from Cutting Tests. 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM8), Hong Kong: Asian-Australasian Association for Composite Materials.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L. (2012). New insights into the tribological effects of nanoparticles on the sliding wear performance of polymer nanocomposites. 15th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM15), Venice: ECCM15.
  • Wang, H., Chang, L., Ye, L. (2012). Study of the Fracture Toughness of Nanoparticles Modified Epoxy by Cutting Tests. ACUN-6 The Sixth International Composites Conference, Sydney: Monash University.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K. (2011). Develop wear-resistant polymeric composites by using nanoparticles. 18th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM18), Korea: The Korean Society for Composite Materials.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L. (2011). Development of the Wear Resistant Polymeric Hybrid Composites Using Nanoparticles. 6th China International Symposium on Tribology, China: State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication (Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences).
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L. (2010). A Study on the Transfer Film in Sliding Contact between Polymeric Composites and Steel Disks Using Nanoindentation. The Seventh Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM7), Taiwan: Industrial Technology Research Institute.
  • Friedrich, K., Chang, L. (2010). On Sliding Wear of Nanoparticle Modified Polymer Composites. 5th International Conference On Times Of Polymers (TOP) And Composites, Woodbury, Long Island, NY: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). Phase Changes during Pop-in and Pop-out when Nanoindenting Monocrystalline Silicon. Fourth International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications (AES-ATEMA 2009), Ottawa, Canada: Advanced Engineering Solutions (Ottawa, Canada).

2012

  • Wang, H., Chang, L., Ye, L., Williams, J. (2012). Measuring Fracture Toughness of Epoxy Nanocomposites Using Orthogonal Cutting Tests. 2nd/2012 International Conference on Materials and Products Manufacturing Technology (MPMT 2012), Guangzhou: Web.
  • Wang, H., Chang, L., Ye, L. (2012). Measuring the Fracture Toughness of Polymer Nanocomposites from Cutting Tests. 8th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM8), Hong Kong: Asian-Australasian Association for Composite Materials.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L. (2012). New insights into the tribological effects of nanoparticles on the sliding wear performance of polymer nanocomposites. 15th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM15), Venice: ECCM15.
  • Wang, H., Chang, L., Ye, L. (2012). Study of the Fracture Toughness of Nanoparticles Modified Epoxy by Cutting Tests. ACUN-6 The Sixth International Composites Conference, Sydney: Monash University.

2011

  • Friedrich, K., Chang, L., Haupert, F. (2011). Current and future applications of polymer composites in the field of tribology. In Luigi Nicolais, Michele Meo, Eva Milella (Eds.), Composite Materials: A Vision for the Future, (pp. 129-167). London, UK: Springer.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K. (2011). Develop wear-resistant polymeric composites by using nanoparticles. 18th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM18), Korea: The Korean Society for Composite Materials.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L. (2011). Development of the Wear Resistant Polymeric Hybrid Composites Using Nanoparticles. 6th China International Symposium on Tribology, China: State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication (Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences).
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Schlarb, A., Tanner, R., Ye, L. (2011). Shear-thickening behaviour of concentrated polymer dispersions under steady and oscillatory shear. Journal of Materials Science, 46(2), 339-346.
  • Cao, Y., Wang, Y., Figueiredo, R., Chang, L., Liao, X., Kawasaki, M., Zheng, W., Ringer, S., Langdon, T., Zhu, Y. (2011). Three-dimensional shear-strain patterns induced by high-pressure torsion and their impact on hardness evolution. Acta Materialia, 59(10), 3903-3914.

2010

  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L. (2010). A Study on the Transfer Film in Sliding Contact between Polymeric Composites and Steel Disks Using Nanoindentation. The Seventh Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM7), Taiwan: Industrial Technology Research Institute.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K. (2010). Enhancement effect of nanoparticles on the sliding wear of short fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A critical discussion of wear mechanisms. Tribology International, 43(12), 2355-2364.
  • Friedrich, K., Chang, L. (2010). On Sliding Wear of Nanoparticle Modified Polymer Composites. 5th International Conference On Times Of Polymers (TOP) And Composites, Woodbury, Long Island, NY: American Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Schlarb, A., Tanner, R., Ye, L. (2010). Shear-thickening behaviour of concentrated polymer dispersions under steady and oscillatory shear. Journal of Materials Science, 46(2), 339-346.

2009

  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). A Note on the Unloading Behavior of Silicon Subjected to Nanoindentation. Advanced Materials Research, 76-78, 398-403.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). Deformation mechanisms at pop-out in monocrystalline silicon under nanoindentation. Acta Materialia, 57(7), 2148-2153.
  • Chang, L., Friedrich, K., Ye, L., Toro, P. (2009). Evaluation and visualization of the percolating networks in multi-wall carbon nanotube/epoxy composites. Journal of Materials Science, 44, 4003-4012.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). Mechanical behaviour characterisation of silicon and effect of loading rate on pop-in: A nanoindentation study under ultra-low loads. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 506(1-2), 125-129.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). Phase Changes during Pop-in and Pop-out when Nanoindenting Monocrystalline Silicon. Fourth International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications (AES-ATEMA 2009), Ottawa, Canada: Advanced Engineering Solutions (Ottawa, Canada).
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2009). The Deformation Mechanism at Pop-in: Monocrystalline Silicon under Nanoindentation with a Berkovich Indenter. Key Engineering Materials, 389-390, 453-458.
  • Zhang, G., Chang, L., Schlarb, A. (2009). The roles of nano-SiO2 particles on the tribological behavior of short carbon fiber reinforced PEEK. Composites Science and Technology, 69(7-8), 1029-1035.

2008

  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Ye, L., Friedrich, K. (2008). Synergistic effects of nanoparticles and traditional tribo-fillers on sliding wear of polymeric hybrid composites. In Friedrich K, Schlarb AK (Eds.), Tribology of Polymeric Nanocomposites: Friction and Wear of Bulk Materials and Coatings, (pp. 35-61). Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, L. (2008). The plasticity of monocrystalline silicon under nanoindentation. International Journal of Modern Physics B: condensed matter physics etc, 22(31/32), 6022-6028.

2007

  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Ye, L., Friedrich, K. (2007). Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites III. Characteristics of transfer film. Wear, 262, 699-706.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Ye, L., Friedrich, K. (2007). Tribological properties of high temperature resistant polymer composites with fine particles. Tribology International, 40(7), 1170-1178.

2006

  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., Schlarb, A. (2006). On the sliding wear of nanoparticle filled polyamide 66 composites. Composites Science and Technology, 66(16), 3188-3198.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z. (2006). Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites Part II. A combinative effect of short carbon fibre with nano-TiO2. Wear, 260(7-8), 869-878.

2005

  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, H., Friedrich, K. (2005). Effect of nanoparticles on the tribological behaviour of short carbon fibre reinforced poly(etherimide) composites. Tribology International, 38, 966-973.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Breidt, C., Friedrich, K. (2005). Tribological properties of epoxy nanocomposites I. Enhancement of the wear resistance by nano-TiO2 particles. Wear, 258, 141-148.
  • Breidt, C., Chang, L., Zhang, Z. (2005). Tribologische und mechanische Eigenschaften von nanopartikelverstärkten Verbundwerkstoffen: Einfluss der unterschiedlichen Oberflächenbehandlung von Nanopartikeln auf die Matrix-Partikel-Haftung (Tribological and mechanical properties of nanocomposites: effect of different surface treatments on nanoparticle on the matrix particle adhesion). Tribologie und Schmierungstechnik, 52(2), 14-17.

2004

  • Zhang, Z., Breidt, C., Chang, L., Haupert, F., Friedrich, K. (2004). Enhancement of the wear resistance of epoxy: short carbon fibre, graphite, PTFE and nano-TiO2. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 35, 1385-1392.
  • Chang, L., Zhang, Z., Breidt, C. (2004). Impact Resistance of Short Fibre/Particle Reinforced Epoxy. Applied Composite Materials, 11, 1-15.
  • Zhang, Z., Breidt, C., Chang, L., Friedrich, K. (2004). Wear of PEEK composites related to their mechanical performances. Tribology International, 37, 271-277.

2003

  • Breidt, C., Zhang, Z., Chang, L., Haupert, F. (2003). Mechanical properties and tribological behavior of strengthened epoxy resins: Modification by use of graphite, carbon fibers, and PTFE and nanoparticles [Mechanische Eigenschaften und tribologisches Verhalten verstärkter Epoxidharze: Modifizierung durch Graphit, Kohlenstofffasern und PTFE resp. Nanopartikel]. Tribologie und Schmierungstechnik, 50(4), 15-17.

2002

  • Chang, L., Luo, J., Zhang, W. (2002). Mechanical characteristics of SiO2 electrets. Science in China. Series E: Technological Sciences, 45(4), 444-448.
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