主要从事激光/超声精密塑性成形理论与技术、板料轻量化连接理论与技术、塑料土工材料成型技术与装备等方面的研究工作，主持国家自然科学基金、山东省自然科学基金等课题10余项，在Int J Mach Tools Manuf、Int J Adv Manuf Technol、Opt Lasers Eng等期刊发表SCI收录论文50余篇，申请/授权国家发明专利10余项。 代表性科研论文 (1) Chao Zheng, Yan Li, Guoqun Zhao, Zhe Zhao, Zhong Ji. Fabricating micro-dent on the surface of ultrafine-grained pure copper by laser-induced shock wave and its deformation behavior. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2022, 121: 3193-3205. (2) Haoyu Yuan, Changdong Pan, Libin Song, Guoqun Zhao, Chao Zheng*. Modeling and optimization of laser shock hole-clinching using response surface methodology and genetic algorithm. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2022, 122: 2391-2406. (3) Chao Zheng, Changdong Pan, Guoqun Zhao, Yan Li, Zhong Ji. Assessment of critical parameters on joint forming quality in laser shock hole-clinching based on finite element analysis. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2021, 117: 1843-1858. (4) Yan Li, Zheng Liu, Guoqun Zhao, Zhong Ji, Chao Zheng*. Relationship between pulsed laser energy and fracture mode in multiple-pulse laser shock bulging process. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2021, 117: 621-633. (5) Chao Zheng, Shushuai Liu, Yunhu Zhu, Yiliang Zhang, Guoqun Zhao, Zhong Ji. Classification and variation of fracture modes in laser shock hole-clinching. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2021, 114: 3005-3020. (6) Chao Zheng, Changdong Pan, Jilai Wang, Guoqun Zhao, Zhong Ji. Mechanical joining behavior of Cu-Fe dissimilar metallic foils in laser shock clinching. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2020, 110: 1001-1014. (7) Chao Zheng, Changdong Pan, Zhirui Tian, Xinhai Zhao, Guoqun Zhao, Zhong Ji, Libin Song. Laser shock induced incremental forming of pure copper foil and its deformation behavior. Optics & Laser Technology, 2020, 121: 105785. (8) Chao Zheng, Xiu Zhang, Zheng Liu, Zhong Ji, Xiao Yu, Libin Song. Investigation on initial grain size and laser power density effects in laser shock bulging of copper foil. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, 96: 1483-1496. (9) Chao Zheng, Xiu Zhang, Yiliang Zhang, Zhong Ji, Yiguo Luan, Libin Song. Effects of laser power density and initial grain size in laser shock punching of pure copper foil. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 2018, 105: 35-42. (10) Chao Zheng, Jie Liu, Jianuan Fan, Yiguo Luan, Libin Song. Research on deformation behavior of isotactic polypropylene in uniaxial geogrid manufacture. Materials & Design, 2016, 91: 1-10.
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