Associate Professor
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
wylu@msu.edu
(517) 353-6448
Education
Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of California San Diego, 2011
M.S., Instrument Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2007
B.S., Instrument Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2004
Biography
Dr. Weiyi Lu’s research is focused on the fundamental science and novel applications of advanced fluid-based composite materials and structures. Dr. Lu’s specific research interests include synthesis, characterization, and novel application of advanced nanomaterials and composites in engineering structures; advanced protection/damping materials, structures, and mechanisms; experimental investigation on high-strain-rate behavior of soft materials/composites; solid-nanofluid interactions; and advanced biomaterials.
Publications
- M Li, F Yang, C Zhan, R McCoy, D Jaradi, W Lu*. Energy absorption characteristics of thin-walled tube filled with liquid suspension of hollow glass microspheres under axial crushing. Compos. Struct. 324, 117526 (2023)
- Y Gao, M Li, C Zhan, H Zhang, M Yin, W Lu*, B Xu*. Nanoconfined Water-Ion Coordination Network for Flexible Energy Dissipation Device. Adv. Mater. 35, 2303759 (2023) (Rising Star Series)
- C Zhan, M Li, R McCoy, L Zhao, W Lu*. 3D Printed Hierarchical Re-entrant Honeycombs: Enhanced Mechanical Properties and the Underlying Deformation Mechanisms. Compos. Struct. 290, 115550 (2022)
- Y Gao, M Li, H Zhang, Y Zhang, W Lu*, B Xu*. Anomalous Solid-like Necking of Confined Water Outflow in Hydrophobic Nanopores. Matter. 5, 1-15 (2022) (Selected as a featured article)
- M Li, C Zhan, W Lu*. Spontaneous Liquid Outflow from Hydrophobic Nanopores: Competing Liquid-Solid and Liquid-Gas Interactions. Appl. Phys. Lett. 119, 181603 (2021)
- M Li, C Zhan, W Lu*. A Thermoresponsive Liquid with Unique Two-Way Volume Memory Function. Smart. Mater. Struct. 30, 055018 (2021)
- L Xu, M Li, W Lu*. Time- and Pressure- Dependent Gas Diffusion in Nanoconfined Liquid Phase. J. Phys. Chem. C. 125, 5596-5601 (2021)
- Y Gao, M Li, Y Zhang, W Lu*, B Xu*. Spontaneous Outflow Efficiency of Confined Liquid in Hydrophobic Nanopores. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 117, 25246-25253 (2020)
- C Zhan, M Li, W Lu*. Functionalized Water Molecules Confined in Hydrogels for Energy Mitigation by Assembling Liquid Nanofoams in Micro Polymeric Pockets. Compos. Commum. 20, 100357 (2020)
- M Li, L Xu, W Lu*. Effect of Extra Gas Amount on Liquid Outflow from Hydrophobic Nanochannels: Enhanced Liquid-gas Interaction and Bubble Nucleation. Langmuir. 36, 4682-4688 (2020)
- M Li, S Barbat, R Baccouche, J Belwafa, W Lu*. Enhanced Energy Mitigation of Thin-Walled Tube Filled with Liquid Nanofoam under Dynamic Impact. Compos. B Eng. 193, 108047 (2020)
- F Yang, M Li, W Lu*. Dent-inert Post-buckling Behavior of Liquid Nanofoam-filled Tube. Thin-Walled Struct. 151, 106716 (2020)
- L Xu, M Li, W Lu*. Effect of Electrolytes on Gas Oversolubility and Liquid Outflow from Hydrophobic Nanochannels. Langmuir. 35, 14505-14510 (2019) (Selected as cover)
- M Li, L Xu, W Lu*. Nanopore Size Effect on Critical Infiltration Depth of Liquid Nanofoam as A Reusable Energy Absorber. J. Appl. Phys. 125, 044303 (2019)
- Y Zhang, M Li, Y Gao, B Xu*, W Lu*. Compressing Liquid Nanofoam System: Liquid Infiltration or Nanopore Deformation? Nanoscale. 10, 18444-18450 (2018) (Selected as cover)
- M Li, J Li, S Barbat, R Baccouche, W Lu*. Enhanced Filler-tube Wall Interaction in Liquid Nanofoam-filled Thin-walled Tubes. Compos. Struct. 200, 120-126 (2018)
- M Li, W Lu*. Adaptive Liquid Flow Behavior in 3D Nanopores. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 19, 17167-17172 (2017)
- M Li, W Lu*. M Li, W Lu*. Liquid marble: A Novel Liquid Nanofoam Structure for Energy Absorption. AIP Adv. 7, 055312 (2017).
Awards
Travel Award to NFL Helmet Challenge Symposium, Football Research Inc. (2019)
Fellow of Academy for Global Engagement, College of Engineering, MSU (2018)
Englekirk Fellowship of Jacobs School of Engineering, UCSD (2007-2009)
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