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Mr Wenkai Chang

Mr Wenkai Chang

Research Associate

Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering), UNSW, 2023

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours 1st Class) (Mechanical Engineering), RMIT, 2018

Engineering
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Dr. Wenkai Chang is a Research Associate in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. He received his B.Eng. (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from RMIT University in 2018 and his Ph.D. from UNSW in 2023. His research focuses on advanced fibre composite technologies for engineering applications in extreme environments, with particular expertise in polymer nano-toughening and multiscale modelling of composite materials and structures.
E-mail
wenkai.chang@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 311, Building J17
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Chang W; Rose LRF; Jiang B; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2026, 'Can micromechanical modelling determine the continuum damage model inputs for matrix-dominated failure in fibre-reinforced polymer composites?', Composites Part B Engineering, 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112978
    Journal articles | 2026
    Cheng AJ; Chang W; Cao Z; Sha Z; He S; Chua MX; Jiang B; Qiao Y; Gao Z; Dong W; Li W; Wu L; Chu D; Peng S, 2026, 'Understanding the Roles of Microstructure and Viscoelasticity of Soft Ionic Elastomer for Super-Capacitive Pressure Sensors', Advanced Science, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202519398
    Journal articles | 2026
    Liu Y; Chang W; Jiang B; Peng S; He S; Nie G; Wang CH, 2026, 'Enhancing compressive strength of composite lattice intersection by symmetric ply interleaving', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2026.109688
    Journal articles | 2026
    Sang C; Yang W; Chang W; Jiang B; Wang C; Sheng Y; Peng S; Zhang J; Brown SA; Wang CH; Sha Z, 2026, 'Synergistic crosslinking of phenolic-epoxy for denser networks with enhanced thermal–mechanical properties', Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42114-025-01513-9
    Journal articles | 2025
    Cheng AJ; Chang W; Cao Z; Jiang B; Qiao Y; Sha Z; He S; Xu C; Nasa Z; Wu L; Chu D; Peng S, 2025, 'A Super-Capacitive Pressure Sensor with Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Wide Linear Pressure Sensing Range for Human Bio-Signal Detection and Electronic Skin', Advanced Science, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202512439
    Journal articles | 2025
    Jiang B; Chang W; Wang X; Sha Z; Pearce G; Rose LRF; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2025, 'Increasing the flame retardancy and cryogenic toughness of an epoxy polymer using polydopamine nanoparticles', Composites Part B Engineering, 304, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112675
    Journal articles | 2025
    Sangkarat P; Sha Z; Chang W; Peng S; Wang CH; Brown SA, 2025, 'Multifunctional stitching of carbon fibre reinforced composites with soft conductive yarns for enhancing electrical conductivity and mechanical properties', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.108866
    Journal articles | 2025
    Wang X; Chang W; Chen C; Zhang W; Sang J; Lü M; Duan L; Zhang W; Chen J, 2025, 'Validation of a novel approach for quantification of short-chain chlorinated paraffins by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry', Journal of Chromatography A, 1758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2025.466186
    Journal articles | 2025
    Xu F; Sha Z; Zhuo L; Chang W; Sun B; Wang CH; Gu B; Zhang J, 2025, 'Improving thermal stability and mechanical properties of high temperature carbon fibre phthalonitrile resin composites via Nano-CuO modified matrices', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 197, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2025.109035
    Journal articles | 2025
    Yang W; Tan J; Wang J; Chang W; Islam MS; Sha Z; Wang C; Lin B; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2025, 'Enhancing mechanical and flame retardant properties of carbon fibre epoxy composites with functionalised ammonium polyphosphate nanoparticles', Composites Science and Technology, 261, pp. 111005, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.111005
    Journal articles | 2024
    Chang W; Rose LRF; Sha Z; Huang F; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2024, 'Multiscale modelling of nanoparticle toughening in epoxy: Effects of particle-matrix interface, particle size, and volume fraction', Composites Science and Technology, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2024.110788
    Journal articles | 2024
    Cheng AJ; Chang W; Qiao Y; Huang F; Sha Z; He S; Wu L; Chu D; Peng S, 2024, 'High-Performance Supercapacitive Pressure Sensors via Height-Grading Micro-Domes of Ionic Conductive Elastomer', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16, pp. 59614 - 59625, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c14072
    Journal articles | 2024
    Huang F; Chang W; Islam MS; Wang J; Jiang B; Tan Z; Wang CH, 2024, 'Microcracking resistance of 3D printed fibre composites at cryogenic temperatures', Additive Manufacturing, 89, pp. 104307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2024.104307
    Journal articles | 2024
    Yang W; Chang W; Zhang J; Heng Yeoh G; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2024, 'A novel strategy for high flame retardancy and structural strength of epoxy composites by functionalizing ammonium polyphosphate (APP) using an amine-based hardener', Composite Structures, 327, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2023.117710
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cheng AJ; Wu L; Sha Z; Chang W; Chu D; Wang CH; Peng S, 2023, 'Recent Advances of Capacitive Sensors: Materials, Microstructure Designs, Applications, and Opportunities', Advanced Materials Technologies, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201959
    Journal articles | 2023
    Islam M; Chang W; Sha Z; Wang J; Wu S; Rose LRF; Kinloch A; Wang C, 2023, 'Mitigating cryogenic microcracking in carbon-fibre reinforced polymer composites using negative thermal-expansion nanoparticles functionalized by a polydopamine coating', Composites Part B Engineering, 257, pp. 110676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2023.110676
    Journal articles | 2023
    Qiao Y; Chang W; Cheng AJ; Wang J; Zhang H; Sha Z; He S; Zhang J; Peng S; Wang CH, 2023, 'Clapping triboelectric nanogenerators as self-powered, frequency-insensitive and gravity-independent vibration sensors', Nano Energy, 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.109021
    Journal articles | 2023
    Sha Z; Cheng X; Islam MS; Sangkarat P; Chang W; Brown SA; Wu S; Zhang J; Han Z; Peng S; Wang CH; Cheng T, 2023, 'Synergistically enhancing the electrical conductivity of carbon fibre reinforced polymers by vertical graphene and silver nanowires', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 168, pp. 107463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107463
    Journal articles | 2023
    Sha Z; Cheng X; Zhou Y; Rider AN; Charles ADM; Chang W; Peng S; Lim M; Timchenko V; Wang CH, 2023, 'Simultaneous improvement of heating efficiency and mechanical strength of a self-healing thermoplastic polymer by hybridizing magnetic particles with conductive fibres', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107597
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhang W; Feng X; Chang W, 2023, 'Development and Technical Analysis of ISO 19577 Determination of N-nitrosamines in Footwear', Journal of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology Natural Science Edition, 43, pp. 24 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.16454/j.cnki.issn.1001-0564.2023.03.004
    Journal articles | 2022
    Chang W; Francis Rose LR; Wu S; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2022, 'Increasing crack growth resistance for through-thickness matrix cracking and its role in suppressing ply cracking in thin-ply laminates', Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107219
    Journal articles | 2022
    Huang F; Zhou Y; Sha Z; Peng S; Chang W; Cheng X; Zhang J; Brown SA; Han Z; Wang CH, 2022, 'Surface Functionalization of Electrodes and Synthesis of Dual-Phase Solid Electrolytes for Structural Supercapacitors', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 14, pp. 30857 - 30871, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c06303
    Journal articles | 2022
    Yang W; Chang W; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, 2022, 'Effects of waste coffee grounds on the mechanical properties, flame retardancy and toxic gas production of epoxy composites', Materials and Design, 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2022.111347
    Journal articles | 2021
    Chang W; Rose LRF; Islam MS; Wu S; Peng S; Huang F; Kinloch AJ; Wang CH, 2021, 'Strengthening and toughening epoxy polymer at cryogenic temperature using cupric oxide nanorods', Composites Science and Technology, 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.108762
    Journal articles | 2020
    Hu H; Zhang F; Luo S; Chang W; Yue J; Wang CH, 2020, 'Recent advances in rational design of polymer nanocomposite dielectrics for energy storage', Nano Energy, 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104844
  • Preprints | 2026
    Chang W; Rose F; Pearce G; Djukic L; Kinloch A; Wang C, 2026, Multiscale modelling of matrix-crack percolation and gas leakage in fibre-reinforced composites, http://dx.doi.org/10.31224/6539
    Preprints | 2025
    Sang C; Yang W; Chang W; Jiang B; Wang C; Sheng Y; Peng S; Zhang J; Brown SA; Wang CH; Sha Z, 2025, Hybridising Phenolic and Epoxy to Simultaneously Enhance Thermal and Mechanical Properties, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5189954
    Conference Papers | 2024
    Wang J; Chang W; Islam MS; Huang F; Wu S; Francis Rose LR; Zhang J; Wang CH, 2024, 'TOUGHENING EPOXY POLYMER BY BLOCK COPOLYMER TO MITIGATE MATRIX CRACKING OF CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITES AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES', in 11th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics Acam 2024, pp. 288 - 297
    Preprints | 2023
    Qiao Y; Chang W; Cheng AJ; Wang J; Zhang H; Sha Z; He S; Zhang J; Peng S; Wang CH, 2023, Clapping Triboelectric Nanogenerators as Self-Powered, Frequency-Insensitive and Gravity-Independent Vibration Sensors, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4541721
    Preprints | 2022
    Chang W; Rose F; Wu S; Kinloch A; Wang C, 2022, Through-thickness crack growth resistance in fibre composites and its role in preventing ply cracking in cross-ply laminates, http://dx.doi.org/10.31224/2322
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Islam M; Chang W; Rose F; Wu S; Kinloch A, 2021, 'Toughening fibre composites for the extreme cold in deep space', Melbourne, Australia, presented at 12th International Conference on Structural Integrity and Failure (SIF2021), Melbourne, Australia, 05 December 2021
    Preprints |
    Huang F; Zhou Y; Sha Z; Peng S; Chang W; Cheng X; Zhang J; Brown SA; Han Z; Wang CH, Structrual Carbon Fiber Composite Supercapacitors with a Dual-Phase Solid Electrolyte, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3935545
    Preprints |
    Yang W; Chang W; Zhang J; Yeoh GH; Boyer C; Wang CH, Effects of Waste Coffee Grounds on the Mechanical Properties, Flame Retardancy and Toxic Gas Production of Epoxy Composites, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4213331

Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development/R&D Grant (2025-2026) FA2386-25-1-4004. Prediction of Micro-Crack Networks in Cryogenic CFRP Hydrogen Tanks. Prof Chun Wang, Prof Garth Pearce, Dr Luke Djukic, and Dr Wenkai Chang. 

Academic Lead of AtomCraft UNSW, Mechanical Structures Team

ELSEVIER Certificate of Reviewer: 

Composites Science and Technology, Composites Part B: Engineering, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Engineers Australia Accredited Professional Engineer – Mechanical Engineer

Graduate Member of Engineers Australia (GradIEAust)

 

 

My Research Supervision

Mr Bingnong Jiang (PhD candidate): Nano-engineering of carbon fibre composites for liquid hydrogen storage