A. Prof. Dr. Fanzhu Li
College of Materials Science and Engineering
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Tel.: (+86) 10-6443-4860
E-mail: lifz@buct.edu.cn
Education:
Ph.D. (Materials Science and Engineering) —Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, P. R. China(9/2012-6/2017)
B.S. (Polymer Materials and Engineering) —Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, P. R. China(9/2008-6/2012)
Professional Experience
Associate Professor(12/2022-), Lecturer (5/2020-11/2022), Postdoctoral work (6/2017-4/2020), College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, P. R. China
Research Interest
1. Constitutive theory of elastomeric materials
2. Fatigue failure mechanisms and life prediction of rubber
3. Optimized design of high-durability rubber products
4. Data-Driven and Physics-Informed AI Algorithms in Rubber Materials
Dr. Fanzhu Li is an associate professor at Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT). He received his Ph.D. from BUCT in 2017 and studied under Prof. Liqun Zhang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. His research interests mainly include constitutive theory of elastomer composites, fatigue failure mechanism and life prediction of rubber materials and products, cross-scale simulation of polymer composites, etc. Currently, as the first author and corresponding author, he has published more than 50 papers in academic journals at home and abroad, including 33 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers. He won the First Prize of 2024 China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation Science and Technology Progress Award, China Rubber Science & Technology Innovation Award issued by the Chemical Industry Society of China, First Prize of Outstanding Postdoc at BUCT, Outstanding PhD Graduates in Beijing City, etc.
Achievement and Awards
(1)First Prize of 2024 China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation Science and Technology Progress Awardas the ranking second winner;
(2) 2024China Rubber Science & Technology Innovation Awardissued by the Chemical Industry Society of China;
(3) Expert of Rubber Testing Committee of China Rubber Industry Association;
(4) Member of the 9th and 10th Editorial Committee of the journal China Tire Industryand won the title of Outstanding Editorial Committee Member;
(5) Invited to write a systematic comparison of rubber hyperelastic constitutive models in Nano Mater. Sci. (impact factor 17.9) and won the Outstanding Paper Award (only 3 papers that year);
(6) First Prize of Outstanding Postdoc at Beijing University of Chemical Technology;
(7) Outstanding PhD Graduates in Beijing City.
Representative Publications:
[1] Zixu Shen; Qian Wang; Peng Li; Xiaolin Li; Fanzhu Li*. Heat build-up and thermo-mechanical fatigue life optimization of aircrafttire using deformation index concept. International Journal of Fatigue, 2025, 193: 108815. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2025.108815
[2] Zhaoyang Wang; Yong Zhou; Juan Liu; Zhen Xu; Meimei Chen; Rui Gao*; Shaojian He*; Fanzhu Li*. Fatigue life investigation of rubber bearing for heavy trucks: Optimal design by using finite element method with experimental verification. International Journal of Fatigue, 2024, 180: 108080. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2023.108080
[3] Peng Li; Bochao Gu; Feng Wang; Jichuan Zhang; Xiaolin Li; Dongli Han*; Li Liu*; Fanzhu Li*. Self-heating and fatigue crack growth behavior of reinforced NR/BR nanocomposites with different blending ratio. International Journal of Fatigue, 2024, 183: 108238. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2024.108238
[4] Qiang Zhang; Li Liu*; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. How to effectively perform equibiaxial tension for rubber materials? Polymer, 2025, 324: 128256. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128256
[5] Xianqi Wan; Yaru Zhang; Qiang Zhang; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. User Subroutines Platform Development for Rubber Hyperelastic Constitutive Models and Its Application in Finite Element Analysis. Computational Materials Science, 2024, 237: 112885. doi: 10.1016/j.commatsci.2024.112885
[6] Guangzhi Jin; Peng Li; Yuzhen Gong; Yu Wang; Runguo Wang*;Fanzhu Li*; Yonglai Lu*. Microstructural transformations and fatigue behavior of NDI-basedpolyurethane in response to extreme dynamic loads: A focus on hardsegment content. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2025, 35: 5577–5590. doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.02.141
[7] Guangzhi Jin; Lehang Chen; Yuzhen Gong; Peng Li; Runguo Wang*;Fanzhu Li*; Yonglai Lu*. Impact of Hard Segment Structures on Fatigue Threshold of CastingPolyurethane Using Cutting Method. Chinese Journal ofPolymer Science, 2025: 1–13. doi: 10.1007/s10118-025-3250-9
[8] Hong He*; Decheng Su; Yu Xing; Runguo Wang; Yonglai Lu;Fanzhu Li*. Process optimization of co-simulation of rolling temperature rise andinjection molding for non-pneumatic tires. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024, 157: 107783. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2024.107783
[9] Hong He*; Yishen Zhang; Huajian Zhu; Fuliang Zhang; Zhipeng Shen; Di'e Xiao; Xianzhi Pan; Fanzhu Li*. The thermal model and vertical trajectory prediction of the high-altitude float of double-layer latex balloon. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024, 53: 103933. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103933
[10] Hong He*; Yishen Zhang; Zhipeng Shen; Die Xiao; Yunzhen Jiang; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. High-altitude long-duration latex balloon venting valves. Advances in Space Research, 2024, 73(6): 3209-3221. doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2023.12.061
[11] Meimei Chen; Yong Zhou; Zixu Shen; Juan Liu; Rui Gao*; Xiaolin Li; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. A crosslinking kinetic model considering reversion effect with verification and its application in thick rubber vulcanization process. Polymer, 2023, 287: 126443. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.126443
[12] Hong He*; Zhuang Shao; Shikai Hu; Yonglai Lu; Fanzhu Li*. Comparative study on curing kinetics of MDI-based polyurethanes with different chain length diol curing agents. Polymer, 2023, 290: 126541. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.126541
[13] Hong He*; Yu Xing; Runguo Wang; Yonglai Lu; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. Optimization design of cooling system for injection molding mold of non-pneumatic tire. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2023, 42: 101866. doi: 10.1016/j.tsep.2023.101866
[14] Chen Liu; Bochao Gu; Feng Wang; Bo Lu; Fengzhu Liu; Jun Liu; Yonglai Lu*; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. Waveform impact on thermo-mechanical fatigue crack growth of a non-crystallizing rubber: Experimental observation and numerical simulation. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023, 255: 110604. doi: 10.1016/j.composite**.2023.110604
[15] Gao Pan; Meimei Chen; Yao Wang; Jichuan Zhang; Li Liu*; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. Hyper-Pseudo-Viscoelastic Model and Parameter Identification for Describing Tensile Recovery Stress–Strain Responses of Rubber Components in TBR. Polymers, 2022, 15: 76. doi: 10.3390/polym15010076
[16] Wenjie Wu; Shipeng Wen; Yi Wei; Lu Ruan; Fanzhu Li*; Xia Cao*; Zhong Lin Wang; Liqun Zhang*. A volatile organic compound free unibody triboelectric nanogenerator and its application as a smart green track. Nano Energy, 2023, 105: 108001. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.108001
[17] Wencai Wang; Xueyang Bai; Siao Sun; Yangyang Gao; Fanzhu Li*; Shikai Hu*. Polysiloxane-Based Polyurethanes with High Strength and Recyclability. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, 23(20): 12613. doi: 10.3390/ijms232012613
[18] Ke Gao; Yongdi Huang; Yue Han; Yangyang Gao; Caibo Dong; Jun Liu*; Fanzhu Li*; Liqun Zhang*. Designing Heterogeneous Surfaces of Two-Dimensional Nanosheets to Maximize Mechanical Reinforcing of Polymer Nanocomposites via Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Macromolecules, 2022, 55(15): 6620-6632. doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00375
[19] Hong He; Jinming Liu; Yaru Zhang; Xue Han; William V. Mars; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. Heat Build-Up and Rolling Resistance Analysis of a Solid Tire: Experimental Observation and Numerical Simulation with Thermo-Mechanical Coupling Method. Polymers, 2022, 14(11): 2210. doi: 10.3390/polym14112210
[20] Chen Liu; Bochao Gu; Jianfeng Chen; Liqun Zhang; Yonglai Lu*; Fanzhu Li*. Thermo-mechanical coupling analysis of edge-cracked rubber specimen focusing on the crack tip: experimental observation and numerical simulation. Materials Today Communications, 2022, 31: 103348. doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.103348
[21] Hong He; Qiang Zhang; Yaru Zhang; Jianfeng Chen; Liqun Zhang*; Fanzhu Li*. A comparative study on 85 hyperelastic constitutive models for both the unfilled rubber and highly filled rubber nanocomposite. Nano Materials Science, 2022, 4(2): 64-82. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2021.07.003
[22] Wenjie Wu; Shuangkun Zhang; Zhanpeng Wu; Sichen Qin; Fanzhu Li*;Tianfu Song; Xia Cao; Zhong Lin Wang*; Liqun Zhang*. On the understanding of dielectric elastomer and its application for all-soft artificial heart. Science Bulletin, 2021, 66(10): 981-990. doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2020.12.033
[23] Jingchao Li; Fanzhu Li*;Xiuying Zhao; Wenfeng Zhang; Shoujun Li; Yonglai Lu*;Liqun Zhang. Jelly-inspired construction of the three-dimensional interconnected BN network for lightweight, thermally conductive, and electrically insulating rubber composites. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2020, 2(6): 1661-1669. doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.0c00227
[24] Jun Chen#; Fanzhu Li#;Yanlong Luo#; Yijun Shi; Xiaofeng Ma; Meng Zhang; D. W. Boukhvalova; Zhenyang Luo*. A self-healing elastomer based on an intrinsic non-covalent cross-linking mechanism. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7(25): 15207-15214. doi: 10.1039/c9ta03775f
[25] Yangyang Gao; Fan Qu; Wencai Wang; Fanzhu Li*;Xiuying Zhao*; Liqun Zhang*. Increasing the electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposites under the external field by tuning nanofiller shape. Composites Science and Technology, 2019, 176: 37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.03.025
[26] Guo Hao; Fanzhu Li*;Shipeng Wen; Haibo Yang; Liqun Zhang. Characterization and quantitative analysis of crack precursor size for rubber composites. Materials, 2019, 12(20): 3442. doi:10.3390/ma12203442
[27] Fanzhu Li; Huan Zhang; Tiantian Li; Jun Liu; Yangyang Gao*; Liqun Zhang*. Effect of the nanofiller shape on the conductive network formation of polymer nanocomposites via a coarse-grained simulation. Rubber Chemistry and Technology, 2018, 91(4): 757-766. doi: 10.5254/rct.18.81546
[28] Fanzhu Li; Xiaohui Duan; Huan Zhang; Bin Li; Jun Liu; Yangyang Gao*; Liqun Zhang*. Molecular dynamics simulation of the electrical conductive network formation of polymer nanocomposites with polymer-grafted nanorods. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2018, 20(34): 21822-21831. doi: 10.1039/c8cp02809e
[29] Fanzhu Li; Feng Liu; Jun Liu; Yangyang Gao*; Yonglai Lu; Jianfeng Chen; Haibo Yang*; Liqun Zhang*. Thermo-mechanical coupling analysis of transient temperature and rolling resistance for solid rubber tire: numerical simulation and experimental verification. Composites Science and Technology, 2018, 167:404-410. doi: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.08.034
[30] Fanzhu Li; Jun Liu; Haibo Yang; Yonglai Lu*; Liqun Zhang*. Numerical simulation and experimental verification of heat build-up for rubber compounds. Polymer, 2016, 101: 199-207. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.08.065
[31] Fanzhu Li; Jinpeng Liu; William V. Mars; Tung W. Chan; Yonglai Lu; Haibo Yang*; Liqun Zhang*. Crack precursor size for natural rubber inferred from relaxing and non-relaxing fatigue experiments. International Journal of Fatigue, 2015, 80: 50-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2015.05.011
[32] Meimei Chen; Xingguo Zhao; Ke He; Aiping Li; Yong Zhou*; Ming Tian; Fanzhu Li*. A piecewise vulcanization kinetic model of rubber composites andapplication in curing process of suspension rubberbearings? Polymer, 2025, 333: 128608. doi: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128608
[33] Tianle Liu; Bochao Gu; Xiang Lin; Yonglai Lu*; Liqun Zhang; Fanzhu Li*. Fatigue damage investigation and performance comparison analysis of non-pneumatic tires with different spoke structures. International Journal of Fatigue, 2025, 201: 109141. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2025.109141
