Publications

(† Co-First Author, * Corresponding Author, # Group Member)

[4] Lik-ho Tam, Ao Zhou, Zechuan Yu and Chao Wu*, “Editorial: Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites”, Materials, 2023, 16(20): 6636.

[3] Lik-ho Tam, Dong-joo Lee and Vineet Kumar, “Editorial: Polymer composites based on nanofillers: design, properties, and applications”, Frontiers in Materials, 2023, 10:1216973.

[2] 吴超, 谭力豪, 冯鹏, 陈建飞, “高性能复合材料助力“新基建”——“高性能纤维增强复合材料的多尺度结构与性能研究”专栏序言”, 复合材料学报, 2022, 39(11).

[1] Lik-ho Tam, Chao Wu, Libo Yan and Denvid Lau, “Editorial: Multi-Scale Investigation on Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials: From Structural Design, Property Characterization to Engineering Applications”, Frontiers in Materials, 2022, 9:924213.

2024

[57] Guoqiang Cai†, Dehan Zhang†, Jia-ao Hou†#, Denvid Lau, Renyuan Qin, Wenhao Wang, W. Zhang, Chao Wu, Lik-ho Tam*, “A machine learning prediction model for investigating vibration properties of epoxy resin under moisture condition”, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, in press.

[56] Shaoqing Liu, Lik-ho Tam, Hongqiang Ma, Jianping Guo and Chao Wu, “Pozzolanic Analysis of GFRP Powder from Retired Wind Turbine Blades as Supplementary Cementitious Material”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, in press.

[55] Lik-ho Tam†, Askanderou Moundi†#, Guoqing Jing, Jiaxing Ma, Bing Fu, Lu Ke, Huali Hao, Zechuan Yu and Chao Wu, “Molecular investigation on interfacial toughening between silane coupling agent treated glass fiber and cement”, Journal of Building Engineering, in press.

[54] Xu Liang, Yunhao Wang, Lik-ho Tan, Lili Hu and Peng Feng, “A New Reinforcement Technique and Stability Analysis for Large Composite Storage Tank Roofs”, Industrial Construction, 2024, 54(1):140-146 (in Chinese).

[53] Walid Mansour, Weiwen Li, Peng Wang, Cheikh Makhfouss Fame, Lik-ho Tam, Yao Lu, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, and Noha Yehia Elwakkad, “Improving the flexural response of timber beams using externally bonded carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets”, Materials, 2024, 17(2): 321.

2023

[52] Danyang Zhao#, Xing Quan Wang, Lik-ho Tam, Cheuk Lun Chow and Denvid Lau, “Tailored twisted CNT bundle with improved inter-tube slipping performances”, Thin-Walled Structures, 2024, 196:11536.

[51] J.F. Wang*, P.H. Li#, X.B. Tian, S.Q. Shi and Lik-ho Tam*, “Molecular investigation on temperature-dependent mechanical properties of PMMA/CNT nanocomposite”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2023, 293:109705.

[50] Ruidong Wu†#, Xing Quan Wang†, Danyang Zhao#, Jia-ao Hou#, Chao Wu*, Denvid Lau* and Lik-ho Tam*, “Degradation of fiber/matrix interface under various environmental and loading conditions: Insights from molecular simulations”, Construction and Building Materials, 2023, 390:131101.

[49] Lik-ho Tam†, Marc A. Ntjam Minkeng†#, Denvid Lau, Walid Mansour and Chao Wu, “Molecular interfacial shearing creep behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy matrix interface under moisture condition”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2023, 282:109177.

[48] Chao Wu†, Jia-ao Hou†#, Hongtao Liu, Jipeng Yang#, Denvid Lau and Lik-ho Tam*, “Understanding moisture effect on nonlinear vibrations of epoxy thin film via a multiscale simulation”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2023, 553:117649 .

[47] Chao Wu, Yue Ding, Li He and Lik-ho Tam*, “Web Crippling of Pultruded GFRP Built-up Section”, Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 185:110646.

[46] Chao Wu, Yang-Zhe Yu, Lik-ho Tam and Li He, “Effects of Bondline Defects on the Bond Behaviour of CFRP-Steel Double Strap Joints”, Composite Structures, 2023, 308:116682.

2022

[45] Yan Tang, Zechuan Yu, Lik-ho Tam, Ao Zhou and D.M. Li, “Behaviors of water molecules in polyvinyl alcohol gel amid stretch and temperature changes: a molecular dynamics study”, Materials Today Communications, 2022, 33:104834.

[44] Chao Wu, Zixiao Zhang, Li He and Lik-ho Tam*, “Experimental Study on the Static and Fatigue Performances of GFRP-Timber Bolted Connections”, Composite Structures, 2023, 304:116435.

[43] Limei Tian, Dongsheng Xu, Pengfei Zhao, Wei Wang and Lihao Tan*, “Investigation on continuous protection and activation utilization of traditional settlement space via digital technology”, Industrial Construction, 2023, 53(03):88-95 (in Chinese).

[42] Yang-Zhe Yu, Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu, “A universal solution of the bond behaviour between CFRP-steel double strap joints considering steel yielding”, Composite Structures, 2023, 304:116377.

[41] Cheikh Makhfouss Fame, Li He, Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu, “Fatigue damage tolerance of adhesively bonded pultruded GFRP double-strap joints with adhesion defects”, Journal of Composites for Construction, 2023, 27(1):04022100.

[40] Walid Mansour, Bassam A. Tayeh and Lik-ho Tam, “Finite element analysis of shear performance of UHPFRC-encased steel composite beams: Parametric study”, Engineering Structures, 2022, 271:114940.

[39] Cheikh Makhfouss Fame, Chao Wu, Peng Feng and Lik-ho Tam, “Numerical Investigations on the Damage Tolerance of Adhesively Bonded Pultruded GFRP Joints with Adhesion Defects”, Composite Structures, 2022, 301:116223.

[38] Chao Wu, Bing Chen Meng, Lik-ho Tam and Li He, “Yellowing Mechanisms of Epoxy and Vinyl Ester Resins under Thermal, UV and Natural Aging Conditions and Protection Methods”, Polymer Testing, 2022, 114:107708.

[37] Lik-ho Tam†, Ruidong Wu†#, Marc A. Ntjam Minkeng#, Jinqiao Jiang#, Ao Zhou, Huali Hao, Zechuan Yu and Chao Wu, “Understanding creep behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy matrix interface via molecular dynamics simulation”, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2023, 30(19):4052-4064.

[36] J.F. Wang*, S.Q. Shi, Y.Z. Liu, J.P. Yang# and Lik-ho Tam*, “Multiscale simulation of temperature- and pressure-dependent nonlinear dynamics of PMMA/CNT composite plates”, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2022, 109:1517–1550.

[35] Chao Wu†, Ruidong Wu†# and Lik-ho Tam*, “The creep behavior of semicrystalline carbon nanotube/polypropylene nanocomposite: A coarse-grained molecular study”, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022, 196:109834.

2021

[34] Chao Wu, Yang-Zhe Yu, Xinyi Lei and Lik-ho Tam*, “Experimental study on the effect of steel yielding on the bond behavior between CFRP and steel plate”, Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2022, 39(11): 5062-5073 (in Chinese).

[33] J.F. Wang, J.P. Yang#, L.-h. Tam* and W. Zhang*, “Effect of CNT volume fractions on nonlinear vibration analysis of composite plates: A multiscale simulation”, Thin-Walled Structures, 2022, 170:108531.

[32] Linlin Ma#, Jingwu He, Yizhuo Gu, Zuoguang Zhang, Zechuan Yu, Ao Zhou, Lik-ho Tam* and Chao Wu*, “Structure design of GFRP composite leaf spring: An experimental and finite element analysis”, Polymers, 2021, 13(8):1193.

[31] Chao Wu†, Ruidong Wu†# and Lik-ho Tam*, “Coarse-grained molecular simulation of carbon nanotube dispersion on mechanics of semicrystalline polymer nanocomposite”, Nanotechnology, 2021, 32(32):325705.

[30] Zechuan Yu, Ao Zhou, Wenyu Ning and Lik-ho Tam*, “Molecular insights into the weakening effect of water on cement/epoxy interface”, Applied Surface Science, 2021, 553:149493.

[29] Chao Wu, Zixiao Zhang, Li-ho Tam, Peng Feng and Li He, “Group effect of GFRP-timber bolted connections in tension”, Composite Structures, 2021, 262:113637.

2020

[28] J.F. Wang, J.P. Yang#, L.-h. Tam* and W. Zhang*, “Molecular dynamics-based multiscale nonlinear vibrations of PMMA/CNT composite plates”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2021, 153:107530.

[27] Chao Wu, Yang-Zhe Yu, Lik-ho Tam, John Orr and Li He, “Effect of glass fiber sheet in adhesive on the bond and galvanic corrosion behaviours of CFRP-steel bonded system”, Composite Structures, 2021, 259:113218.

[26] Lik-ho Tam†, Jinqiao Jiang†#, Zechuan Yu, John Orr and Chao Wu, “Molecular dynamics investigation on the interfacial shear creep between carbon fiber and epoxy matrix”, Applied Surface Science, 2021, 537:148013.

[25] Chao Wu, Bing-Chen Meng, Xianfeng Cheng, Asghar Habibnejad Korayem and Lik-ho Tam*, “Bond behavior between BFRP rebar and seawater sea sand concrete”, Advances in Civil Engineering, 2020, 8850809.

[24] Chenpu Liu, Wenyu Ning, Lik-ho Tam and Zechuan Yu, “Understanding fracture behavior of epoxy-based polymer using molecular dynamics simulation”, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 2020, 101:107757.

[23] Ao Zhou, Zechuan Yu, Huinan Wei, Lik-ho Tam, Tiejun Liu and Dujian Zou, “Understanding the toughening mechanism of silane coupling agent in the interfacial bonding in steel fiber-reinforced cementitious composites”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12(39):44163-44171.

[22] Chao Wu, Ruidong Wu#, Jinqiao Jiang# and Lik-ho Tam*, “Recent advances in understanding environmental effects on deterioration of carbon fiber/epoxy matrix interface in civil engineering applications via molecular simulation”, Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica, 2020, 37(12):2941-2952 (in Chinese).

[21] Chao Wu, Zixiao Zhang, Ning Xu and Lik-ho Tam*, “Experimental study on the group effect of GFRP-timber bolted connection in tension”, China Civil Engineering Journal, 2021, 54(1):38-48 (in Chinese).

[20] Chao Wu, Chen Chen, Yong Wang and Lihao Tan*, “Experimental study on the size effect of 3D printed plaster specimens”, Chinese Building Materials Science & Technology, 2021, 30(03):98-101 (in Chinese). Outstanding Paper Award in 3D Printing Special Issue

[19] Chao Wu, Li-Teng Zhang, Lik-ho Tam, Libo Yan and Li He, “Effect of bearing length on web crippling behavior of pultruded GFRP channel section”, Composite Structures, 2020, 253:112810.

[18] Chao Wu, Ya-Nan Li, Lik-ho Tam and Li He, “Stability optimization of the trapezoidal frame with rigid members and flexible joints”, Advances in Civil Engineering, 2020, 8865888.

2019

[17] Chao Wu, Ruidong Wu#, Wenjie Xia and Lik-ho Tam*, “Understanding creep behavior of semi-crystalline polymer via coarse-grained modeling”, Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 2019, 57(24):1779-1791.

[16] Lik-ho Tam, Ao Zhou, Runxiao Zhang and Chao Wu, “Effect of hygrothermal environment on traction-separation behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy interface”, Construction and Building Materials, 2019, 220:728-738.

[15] Lik-ho Tam, Ao Zhou and Chao Wu, “Nanomechanical behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy interface in hygrothermal conditioning: A molecular dynamics study”, Materials Today Communications, 2019, 19:495-505.

[14] Renyuan Qin, Denvid Lau, Lik-ho Tam, Tiejun Liu, Dujian Zou and Ao Zhou, “Experimental investigation on interfacial defect criticality of FRP-confined concrete columns”, Sensors, 2019, 19(3):468.

2018

[13] Lik-ho Tam, Denvid Lau and Chao Wu, “samics simulation”, Molecular Simulation, 2019, 45(2):120-128.

[12] Lik-ho Tam, Li He and Chao Wu, “Molecular dynamics study on the effect of salt environment on interfacial structure, stress, and adhesion of carbon fiber/epoxy interface”, Composite Interfaces, 2019, 26(5):431-447.

[11] Huali Hao†, Lik-ho Tam†, Yang Lu and Denvid Lau, “An atomistic study on the mechanical behavior of bamboo cell wall constituents”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018, 151:222-231.

2017

[10] Lik-ho Tam, Cheuk Lun Chow and Denvid Lau, “Moisture effect on interfacial integrity of epoxy-bonded system: A hierarchical approach”, Nanotechnology, 2018, 29(2):024001.

[9] Wei Jian, Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “Atomistic study of interfacial creep behavior in epoxy-silica bilayer system”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018, 132:229-236.

[8] Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu, “Molecular mechanics of the moisture effect on epoxy/carbon nanotube nanocomposites”, Nanomaterials, 2017, 7(10):342.

2016 and before

[7] Lik-ho Tam, Ao Zhou, Zechuan Yu, Qiwen Qiu and Denvid Lau, “Understanding the effect of temperature on the interfacial behavior of CFRP-wood composite via molecular dynamics simulations”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017, 109:227-237.

[6] Meisam K. Habibi, Lik-ho Tam, Denvid Lau and Yang Lu, “Viscoelastic damping behavior of structural bamboo material and its microstructural origins”, Mechanics of Materials, 2016, 97:184-198.

[5] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “Effect of structural voids on mesoscale modeling of epoxy-based material”, Coupled Systems Mechanics, 2016, 5(4):355-369.

[4] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “Moisture effect on the mechanical and interfacial properties of epoxy-bonded material system: An atomistic and experimental investigation”, Polymer, 2015, 57:132-142.

[3] Ao Zhou, Lik-ho Tam, Zechuan Yu and Denvid Lau, “Effect of moisture on the mechanical properties of CFRP-wood composite: An experimental and atomistic investigation”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015, 71:63-73.

[2] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “A molecular dynamics investigation on the cross-linking and physical properties of epoxy-based materials”, RSC Advances, 2014, 4(62):33074-33081.

[1] Tong Zhang, Ze Shuai Yuan and Li Hao Tan, “Exact geometric relationships, symmetry breaking and structural stability for single-walled carbon nanotubes”, Nano-Micro Letters, 2011, 3(4):228-235.

[1] Zhen Ni, Danyang Zhao, Lik-ho Tam, Denvid Lau, and Cheuk Lun Chow, “Fire safety performance of functional vegetated green building systems: A comprehensive review”.

[2] Yue Liu, Rui-Xin Jia, Jun-Jie Zeng, Kai-Quan Liu, Lik-ho Tam, Yan Zhuge, Qing-Rui Yue, “FRP-RC columns reinforced with novel FRP strip spiral: axial compression tests and theoretical model”.

[3] Guozhen Ding#, Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu*, “Molecular Investigation on Physical and Tensile Properties of Polyethylene (PE) under High-Pressure Hydrogen Environments”.

[9] Jia-ao Hou#, Chao Wu*, Yangping Yao, Renyuan Qin, Denvid Lau and Lik-ho Tam*, “Machine learning-based investigations on nonlinear vibrations of CFRP composite”, The 11th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2023), July 23-26, 2023, Rio, Brazil.

[8] Chao Wu, Ruidong Wu# and Lik-ho Tam*, “Understanding degradation of fiber/matrix interface under environmental effects using molecular simulation”, in 10th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2021), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Springer, Cham), 2021, 198:2096-2108.

[7] Lik-ho Tam, Jinqiao Jiang# and Chao Wu, “Understanding Creep Behaviour of Fibre/Matrix Interface via Molecular Dynamics Investigation”, in Third International Workshop on Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete (SSC) Structures Reinforced with FRP Composites (3rd FRP-SSC Workshop), 2020:45.

[6] Chao Wu, Jinqiao Jiang# and Lik-ho Tam*, “An atomistic study of creep behavior in fiber/matrix interface”, in 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM22 2019), Melbourne, VIC: Engineers Australia, 2019: 2526-2535.

[5] Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu, “高温盐水环境下碳纤维/环氧树脂界面粘结性能的退化机理研究”, in 2018 年全国固体力学学术会议摘要集, 2018:75.

[4] Chao Wu, Ruidong Wu# and Lik-ho Tam*, “Atomistic investigation on interfacial deterioration of epoxy-bonded interface under hygrothermal environment”, in 9th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2018), 2018-July:388-395.

[3] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “Micromechanics of wood cell wall”, in 2015 MRS Fall Meeting, MRS Advances, 2016, 1(58): 3837-3845.

[2] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “Molecular simulation of adhesion property recovery in the cellulose/phenolic adhesive interface: The role of water molecules”, in 2015 MRS Spring Meeting, MRS Online Proceedings Library, 2015, 1793: 59-66.

[1] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, “Molecular mechanics of organic composite materials: A case study of cellulose-adhesive system”, in 2013 MRS Fall Meeting, MRS Online Proceedings Library, 2014, 1662: 16-22.

[3] Lik-ho Tam, Ruidong Wu#, Jia-ao Hou# and Chao Wu, “Molecular Simulation Investigations of Property Degradation in CFRP Composite”, In: Yu Wang (ed). Springer, Singapore, & Science Press Beijing, China, ISBN: 978-981-97-3900-4, 2024.

[2] Lik-ho Tam and Denvid Lau, "Characterizing mechanical properties of polymeric material: A bottom-up approach", In: Schmauder S., Chen CS., Chawla K., Chawla N., Chen W., Kagawa Y. (eds) Handbook of Mechanics of Materials. Springer, Singapore, Online ISBN: 978-981-10-6855-3, 2019: 57-91.

[1] Tong Zhang, ZhenYu Yang, Tam Lik Ho, Ning Zhu and DanTong Zhu, “Investigation on mechanical behavior of single-layer graphene with grain boundary loops”, In: Aliofkhazraei M., Ali N., Milne W.I., Ozkan C.S., Mitura S., Gervasoni J.L. (eds) Graphene Science Handbook. CRC Press, US, ISBN: 978-1-4665-9135-6, 2016: 255-267.

[16] Lik-ho Tam, “Multi-Scale Investigation on Structural and Property Characterizations of Recycled GFRP-Reinforced Composite Materials”, The 5th China International Congress on Composite Materials—Section9: Concrete Composites, 25-28 July 2024, Urumqi, China.

[15] Lik-ho Tam, “Multi-Scale and Machine Learning Investigations on Structures and Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Composites”, Seminar at Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, 22 January 2024, Hong Kong, China.

[14] Lik-ho Tam, “Structural and Property Characterizations of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials: From Nano-, Micro- to Macro-Scale”, Seminar at School of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Guangxi University, 11 December 2023, Nanning, China.

[13] Lik-ho Tam, “Structural and Property Characterizations of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials: From Nano-, Micro- to Macro-Scale”, Seminar at School of Mechanical Engineering at Tongji University, 8 December 2023, Shanghai, China.

[12] Lik-ho Tam, “Structural and Property Characterizations of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials: From Nano-, Micro- to Macro-Scale”, Seminar at School of Civil Engineering at Wuhan University, 1 December 2023, Wuhan, China.

[11] Lik-ho Tam, “Multi-Scale and Machine Learning Investigations on Structures and Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials”, Webinar at Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London, 22 November 2023.

[10] Lik-ho Tam, “Multi-Scale and Machine Learning Investigation on Structural and Property Characterization of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials”, Seminar at Department of Engineering Science at University of Oxford, 23 October 2023, Oxford, UK.

[9] Lik-ho Tam, “Structural and Property Characterizations of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials: the Multi-Scale and Machine Learning Investigations”, 96th Youth Academic Salon organized by The Chinese Society for Composite Materials, 18 October 2023, Beijing, China.

[8] Lik-ho Tam, “Molecular investigation on degradation of fiber/matrix interface under environmental effects”, 118th Youth Academic Salon organized by The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 17 December 2022, Ningbo, China.

[7] Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu, “Multiscale investigation on fiber-reinforced composites”, Civil Engineering Section, China Conference of Simulation Application Technology, 15 September 2021, Beijing, China.

[6] Lik-ho Tam, “Deterioration of fiber–matrix interface in fiber reinforced polymer composite”, Seminar at School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering at Beihang University, December 27, 2019, Beijing, China.

[5] Lik-ho Tam, “Multiscale modeling on composite microstructure”, 2019 Jiangsu “Advanced Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering” Summer School for Postgraduate Students, 17 July 2019, Nanjing, China.

[4] Lik-ho Tam and Chao Wu, “Understanding interfacial failure of FRP-concrete structure in harsh environments”, 2019 National Symposium of Concrete, 24 June 2019, Wuhan, China.

[3] Lik-ho Tam, “Understanding nanomechanics of bamboo/wood materials and wood composites via multiscale modeling”, Seminar at School of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Wuhan University of Technology, May 24, 2019, Wuhan, China.

[2] Lik-ho Tam, “Atomistic investigation on interfacial deterioration of epoxy-bonded interface under hygrothermal environment”, The 2nd Symposium for International Young Scholars in Civil Engineering, July 7-10, 2018, Nanjing, China.

[1] Lik-ho Tam, “Multiscale investigation of polymeric material systems”, Vision Forum for International Young Scholars, Beihang University, December 16-19, 2016, Beijing, China.