Dynamics of Materials: Experiments, Models and Applications

Lili WANG (Li-Li WANG, Li-Lih WANG), 1934-, Professor, Key Laboratory of Impact and Safety Engineering (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, China. Research interest: stress-wave propagation, dynamic response of materials and structures, impact engineering. Experience: the professor of the University of Science and Technology of China; concurrently the doctoral supervisor of zhejiang University and China Academy of Engineering Physics; the Chairman of the Explosion Mechanics Committee of CSTAM; visiting professor/scientist of the University of Tokyo, the University of Metz, Cavendish Laboratory of the University of Cambridge, Impact Engineering Research Centre of the University of Liverpool, The Science University of Tokyo, etc. Publications: “Foundations of Stress Waves” (National Defense Industry Press, Beijing, 1st Edition, 1985, 2nd Edition, 2005, English Edition, Elsevier, 2007), “Progress in Impact Dynamics” (The Press of USTC, 1994), “Dynamics of Materials” (The Press of USTC, 2017), etc. and more than 320 papers. Award include: National Science Congress award (1978), Second prize in National Natural Science (2012).

Liming YANG, 1957-, Professor, Key Laboratory of Impact and Safety Engineering (Ningbo University), Ministry of Education, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, China. Research interest: stress-wave propagation, dynamic response of materials and structures, impact engineering. Experience: Lecturer of Beijing University of Science and Engineering, Associate professor of Peking University, Research Fellow of Dept. of Mechanical Engineering of the National University of Singapore, Qian-jiang Chair Professor of Ningbo University, Vice-Chairman of the Explosion Mechanics Committee of CSTAM. Education: Bachelor of Science, Master of Engineering, and Ph. D, Dept of Modern Mechanics, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China. Publications: “Foundations of Stress Waves” (English Edition, Elsevier, 2007), “Dynamics of Materials” (The Press of USTC, 2017), etc. and more than 80 papers. Award: First prize of Ningbo Science and Technology Progress award (2006), First prize of Natural Science Award of Ministry of Education (2007).

Xinlong DONG, 1964-, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Faculty, Director of Mechanics and Materials Science Research Center at Ningbo University, Member of the Explosion Mechanics Committee of CSTAM. Education: B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Zhejiang University and M. E. degrees in Explosion Mechanics and Ph. D. degrees in Solid Mechanics from University of Science and Technology of China. Research interests: dynamic response of materials and structures, dynamic failure of materials, experimental mechanics of explosion and impact. Publications: “Dynamics of Materials” (The Press of USTC, 2017), etc. and more than 80 papers. Award: First prize of Ningbo Science and Technology Progress award (2006), Second prize of Zhejiang Science and Technology award (2006).

Xiquan JIANG, 1958-, General Manager and Professor of Hefei Jiangshui Dynamic Mechanics Experimental Technology Co., Ltd. China. Research interest: dynamic response of materials, impact engineering, dynamic experimental technology, especially in the Split Hopkinson Bar experimental technology. Experience: Associate professor of University of Science and Technology of China, Professor of the Army Officer Academy of PLA, Visiting Professor of University of Arizona, Adjunct Professor of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Adjunct Professor of Xiangtan University. Education: Master of Engineering and Ph. D, Dept of Modern Mechanics, University of Science & Technology of China; Postdoctoral of PLA University of Science and Technology; Postdoctoral of Yale University. Translation Book: “Split Hopkinson (Kolsky) Bar----Design, Testing and Applications (published by Springer)” published by China National Defense Industry Press in Chinese in 2018. Award: First prize of PLA Science and Technology Progress (2009).