Kai Liu

Dr. Kai Liu

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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 August 2021 in Journal of the European Ceramic Society
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SRSue Ren
Sue Ren
KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
KWKai Wang
Kai Wang
JFJinpeng Fan
Jinpeng Fan
JLJun Liang
Jun Liang
CYCheng Yang
Cheng Yang

13 September 2022 in Composites Science and Technology
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MLMengran Li
Mengran Li
KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
JGJingran Ge
Jingran Ge
JXJunbo Xie
Junbo Xie
ZLZengfei Liu
Zengfei Liu
JLJun LIANG
Jun LIANG

10 March 2025 in Polymers
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XXXiangyu Xu
Xiangyu Xu
BZBaoyan Zhang
Baoyan Zhang
FSFenghui Shi
Fenghui Shi
KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
GPGongqiu Peng
Gongqiu Peng
YDYu Du
Yu Du
Owing to its superior mechanical properties and recyclability, the carbon fabric/polyetheretherketone (CFF/PEEK) composite has seen increasing application in engineering domains. However, studies examining the impact of hygrothermal aging on its performance remain relatively limited in the existing literature. To investigate its durability in hygrothermal environments, this study fabricated CFF/PEEK composites with a fiber volume fraction of 55 vol% and subjected them to equilibrium hygroscopic treatment at 70 °C. The hygroscopic behavior of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin and CFF/PEEK composites, along with their tensile and compressive properties under dry conditions at room temperature (RTD) and wet conditions at 70 °C (ETW), were systematically evaluated. The results indicated that both PEEK resin and CFF/PEEK composites exhibited Fickian diffusion behavior during the initial stages of aging but diverged in later stages. The equilibrium moisture absorption rates were approximately 0.32% for PEEK resin and 0.19% for CFF/PEEK composites. After aging at 70 °C, the strength of both materials decreased significantly, while the modulus showed only minor changes. Under ETW conditions, the tensile strength retention rate of PEEK resin was 74.92%, and the compressive strength retention rate was 81.85%. For the CFF/PEEK composites, the tensile strength retention rate was approximately 85%, and the compressive strength retention rate was about 95%. The typical failure modes of CFF/PEEK composites did not exhibit notable differences between tensile and compressive specimens after hygrothermal aging. Resin debonding was observed in the moisture-absorbed composite specimens, while no microcracks or delamination were detected. The degradation of mechanical properties is predominantly attributed to the deterioration of the resin matrix and interface characteristics, which are caused by water molecule intrusion and the adverse effects of wet strain mismatch between the resin and fibers.

13 March 2018 in International Journal of Material Forming
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KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
BZBoming Zhang
Boming Zhang
XXXiangyu Xu
Xiangyu Xu
JYJinrui Ye
Jinrui Ye

6 August 2018 in Polymer Composites
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KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
BZBoming Zhang
Boming Zhang
XXXiangyu Xu
Xiangyu Xu
JYJinrui Ye
Jinrui Ye
CLChangxi Liu
Changxi Liu

1 August 2016 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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KLKai Liu
Kai Liu
JYJinrui Ye
Jinrui Ye
BZBoming Zhang
Boming Zhang
YWYang Wang
Yang Wang
LJLijie Jia
Lijie Jia