Basic Information

Zhen LIU, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Astronautics, School of Aerospace

State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures

Xi’an Jiao-tong University

Address: 28, Xian-ning road, Xi’an, Shaanxi, P.R.China, 710049

Email: liuz@mail.xjtu.edu.cn

Education Background

2011 Diploma of Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics, Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace, Toulouse, France

2006 Diploma of M.S. in Flight Vehicle Design, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi’an, China

2003 Diploma of B.S. in Flight Vehicle Design, School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi’an, China

Research Activities

·                     Design and Aero-propulsive Analysis of a Nano Air Vehicles.

·                     Flow field interaction mechanism study of nano coaxial rotor at ultra low   Reynolds number

·                     Interceptor Shroud Covers Separation

·                     Lateral Jet Interaction with Flight Vehicle

 

Research Interests

Bio-inspired  MAV or NAV Design

Integrated NAV System Design 

Aero-propulsive Analysis of NAV

Unsteady Ultra-low Re Aerodynamics

Aeroelasticity at Ultra-low Re

Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Publications

1. Haowei Du，Zhen Liu* et, al.，Research on Altitude Control of ultra-micro UAV based on intelligent variable trailing edge，2022 International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems (ICAUS 2022), Sept.23-Sept.25, 2022, Xi’an, China.

2. Yiqi Xu, Zhen Liu*, Research on Flight Control Method of Micro Co-axial Rotor UAV Based on Reinforcement Learning, 2022 International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems (ICAUS 2022), Sept.23-Sept.25, 2022, Xi’an, China.

3. Shanyong Zhao, Zhen Liu, Ke Lu, Dacheng Su, Shangjing Wu, Investigation on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Bionic Membrane Nano Rotor, International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 2021, 18, doi:10.1177/17568293211043304.

4. Zhen Liu*, Shiqi Li, Yulin Ren, and Dike Hu, Investigation of Bioinspired Flow for a Nano Coaxial Rotor in Hover, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2021, 34(3): 04021009.

5. Zhao Shanyong, Liu Zhen, Sun Yachuan, Dang Tianjiao, Li Shiqi, Bio-inspired nano rotor investigation based on UVLM, Biosurface and Biotribology, 2020, 6(1), 20-24.

6. Zhao Shanyong, Zhen Liu*, Penglei Che, Bingfei Li, Tianjiao Dang, Chen Bu. Propulsion Performance Investigation of Bio-inspired Nano Rotor Base on Fluid-Structure Interaction. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 2020, 12(1):1-11.

7. Chao Huo, Zhen Liu, Performance evaluations of a shrouded contra-rotating rotor based on a novel-designed platform with multiple testing possibilities, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part G Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2020,

8. Dong Yang, Zhen Liu*, Chen Bu and Zhao Shanyong, Experimental and computational investigation on interaction between nano rotor and aerodynamic rudder, International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles，2019,11(4):1-12.

9. Zhao Shanyong, Zhen Liu*, Dang Tianjiao. Unsteady Flow Mechanism Investigation on Pitching-Blade Rigid Nano Rotor. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2019, 459:836-853.

10. Zhen Liu*, Chen Bu, Xiangxu Kong, Dong Yang, Bingfei Li, Computational Investigation of Noise Interaction for a Nano Counter-rotating Rotor in a Static Condition, International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Engineering, 2018, 7(2).

11. Zhen Liu, Teng Yong Ng, Zishun Liu*, Preface: Advances in computational aerospace materials science and engineering, International Journal of Computational Materials Science and Engineering, 2018, 7(2).

12. Zhen Liu *，Dong Yang，Chen Bu，Fluid—structure interaction investigation on composite nano rotor at low Reynolds number，Journal of Vibration Engineering，2018,31（2）：283-290.

13. Shanyong Zhao, Zhen Liu*, Chen Bu, Penglei Che, Tianjiao Dang, Unsteady Flow Mechanism Investigation on Bio-inspired Motion of Nano Rotor, Asia-pacific International Symposium on Aerospace Technology, Oct. 16-18, 2018, Chengdu, China.

14. Zhen Liu*, P. Che, B. Li, S. Zhao, T. Dang, C. Bu, Propulsion Performance Investigation of Bio-inspired Nano Rotor Base on Fluid-Structure Interaction, 10th International Micro-Air Vehicles Conference, 2018.

15. Zhen Liu*, Chen Bu, Xiangxu Kong, Dong Yang, Aeroacoustics Investigation on Nano Coaxial Rotor in Hover, 9th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, Toulouse, 2017.

16. Dong Yang, Zhen Liu*, Interaction between Nano Rotor and Aerodynamic Rudder, 8th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, Beijing, 2016.

17. Zhen Liu*, Longlei Dong, Jianping Zhao and Guirong Yan. Components interaction effect evaluation of a small-capacity five-component internal balance system, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science, 2015, 229(1) :125–135.

18. Bu Chen，Zhen Liu*. Experimental And Computational Investigation On Dynamic Characteristics Of Composite Nano Rotor，International Journal of Aerospace and Lightweight Structures, 2015, 5(3): 35-51.

19. Zhen Liu*, Longlei Dong, Jean-marc Moschetta, Jianping Zhao and Guirong Yan. Optimization of Nano-Rotor Blade Airfoil Using Controlled Elitist NSGA-II. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicle, 2014, 6(1):1-13.

20. Zhen Liu*, Longlei Dong, Jean-Marc Moschetta, Jianping Zhao and Guirong Yan. Evaluation of Nano-scale rotors and motors at static condition，International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 2013,5(3):193-206.

21. Zhen Liu*, Longlei Dong, Jean-marc Moschetta, Jianping Zhao, Nano Rotor Blade Airfoil Optimization, 7th International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, Toulouse, 2013.

22. Zhen Liu*, Roberto Albertani, Jean-Marc Moschetta, Chinnapt Thiyopas, and Min Xu., Experimental and Computational Evaluation of Small Micro Coaxial Rotor in Hover. Journal of Aircraft, 2011, 48(1):220-229.

23. Zhen Liu*, Jean-marc Moschetta and Min Xu. Design, Fabrication and Hovering Performance Study of Nano Coaxial Rotor. International Journal of Aerospace and Lightweight Structures, 2011, 1(1): 1-15.

24. Zhen Liu*, Jean-Marc Moschetta, Nathan Chapman, Roger Barenes and Min Xu. Design of Test Benches for the Hovering Performance of Nano-Rotors. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicle, 2010, 2(1): 17-32.

25. Zhen Liu*, and Min Xu. Nano Air Vehicle Wing Concepts Design and Experimental study of Nano Rotor Hovering Performance. Proceeding of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Chengdu: IEEE Press, 2010(5): 220-224.

26. Zhen Liu*, and Jean-Marc Moschetta. Rotary vs. Flapping-wing Nano Air Vehicles: Comparing Performances. European Micro Aerial Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2009. Delft : Delft University Press, 2009.

27 . Zhen Liu*, Jean-Marc Moschetta, Nathan Chapman and Roger Barenes. Design of Test Benches for the Hovering Performance of Nano-Rotors. European Micro Aerial Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2009. Delft : Delft University Press, 2009.

Teaching

《Aerodynamics》 undergraduate student