Education

B.S., Kunming University of Science and Technology, 1993

M.S., Kunming University of Science and Technology, 1996

Ph.D., Beijing Institute of Technology, 1999

Experience:

Post-Doc, Institute of mechanics, Chinese academy of sciences, 1999-2001;

Visiting researcher of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 2003;

Research fellow of State Key Laboratory of Explosion Science and Technology (Beijing Institute of Technology), 2001-present;

Head of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2010-present;

Vice director of Committee of Explosion and Safety Technology, China Ordnance Society, 2010-present;

Executive member of Beijing Society of Engineering Blasting, 2010-present

Member of the American Physical Society's Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, 2010-present

Research fields:

The research fields of prof. CHEN include dynamic processing of materials and dynamic synthesis of materials by shock waves (explosive welding, explosive powder compaction, material synthesis by shock-induced phase transition and chemical reaction, material modification by shock wave), dynamic mechanical behavior of materials, numerical simulation on explosion and impact problems, engineering blasting technology, safety measurement and evaluation of explosives.

Awards:

New Century Excellent Talents in University of China, 2006;

China Education Ministry's Award for Science and Technology Progress, 2008;

24th Beijing Youth Award, 2010

Publications

Books

1. Chen Pengwan，Huang Fenglei. Damage Theory of Energetic Materials and its Applications. Beijing Institute of Technology Press, 2006.

2. Yang Jun, Chen Pengwan, Hu Gang. Modern Blasting Techniques. Beijing Institute of Technology Press, 2004.

Selected papers

3. Jianrui Feng, Jing Xie, Mingjian Zhang, Xiaowen Liu, Qiang Zhou, Rongjie Yang, and Pengwan Chen. Shock-induced consolidation of tungsten nanoparticles-a molecular dynamics approach. Journal of Applied Physics 2020, 127, 025901

4. Chun Ran, Zemin Sheng, Pengwan Chen, Wangfeng Zhang, Qi Chen. Effect of microstructure on the mechanical properties of Ti–5Al–5Mo–5V–1Cr–1Fe alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A, 2020, 773, 138728

5. Xin Gao, Hao Yin, Pengwan Chen and Jianjun Liu. Shock-induced phase transition of g-C3N4 to a new C3N4 phase. J. Appl. Phys. 2019, 126, 155901

6. Ali Arab, Chen Pengwan, Guo Yansong. Effects of microstructure on the dynamic properties of TA15 titanium alloy. Mechanics of Materials, 2019, 137, 103121

7. Jianrui Feng, Kaida Dai, Qiang Zhou, Jing Xie, Rongjie Yang, I A Bataev and Pengwan Chen. Formation of bonding interface in explosive welding—a molecular dynamics approach. J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 2019, 31, 415403

8. Chunxiao Xu, Khachatur V. Manukyan, Ryan A. Adams, Vilas G. Pol, Pengwan Chen, Arvind Varma. One-step solution combustion synthesis of CuO/Cu2O/C anode for long cycle life Li-ion batteries. Carbon, 2019, 142, 51e59

9. Jianrui Feng, Pengwan Chen and Mo Li. Existence of fractal packing in metallic glasses: Molecular dynamics simulations of Cu46Zr54. Physical Review B, 2018, 98, 024201

10. R. Liu, P.W. Chen. Modeling ignition prediction of HMX-based polymer bonded explosives under low velocity impact. Mechanics of Materials, 124 (2018) 106–117

11. Chun Ran, Pengwan Chen, Ling Li, Wangfeng Zhang, Yanlong Liu, Xiao Zhang. High-strain-rate plastic deformation and fracture behaviour of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe titanium alloy at room temperature. Mechanics of Materials 116 (2018) 3–10

12. Liyong Du, Chunxiao Xu, Jianjun Liu, Yazhu Lan and Pengwan Chen*. One-step Detonation-assisted Synthesis of Fe3O4-Fe@BCNTs Composite towards High Performance Lithium-ion Batteries. Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 14376-14384

13. Xin Gao, Chunxiao Xu, Hao Yin, Xiaoguang Wang, Qiuzhi Song and Pengwan Chen. Preparation of graphene by electrical explosion of graphite sticks. Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 10639

14. Chun Ran, Pengwan Chen⁎, Ling Li, Wangfeng Zhang. Dynamic shear deformation and failure of Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-1Cr-1Fe titanium alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A 694 (2017) 41–47

15. Pengwan Chen*, Chunxiao Xu, Hao Yin, Xin Gao and Liangti Qu. Shock induced conversion of carbon dioxide to few layer graphene. Carbon, 2017, 115: 471-476

16. Qiang Zhou, Pengwan Chen. Fabrication of W-Cu composite by shock consolidation of Cu-coated W powders. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 657: 215-223 

17. Chunxiao Xu, Pengwan Chen, Jianjun Liu, Hao Yin, Xin Gao, Xiaofeng Mei. Fabrication of visible-light-driven Ag/TiO2 heterojunction composites induced by shock wave. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 679, 463-469

18. Hao Yin, Pengwan Chen, Chunxiao Xu, Xing Gao, Qiang Zhou, Yang Zhao, Liangti Qu. Shock-wave synthesis of multilayer graphene and nitrogen-doped graphene materials from carbonate. Carbon, 2015, 94(94): 928-935 

19. Qiang Zhou, Pengwan Chen. Characterization of fine-grained W-10 wt.% Cu composite fabricated by hot-shock consolidation. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2015, 52: 137-142 

20. Jingjing Chen, Baoqiao Guo, Haibo Liu, Han Liu, Pengwan Chen. Dynamic Brazilian test of brittle materials using the split Hopkinson pressure bar and digital image correlation. Strain, 2014, 50(6): 563-570

21. Qiang Zhou, Pengwan Chen, Danzhu Ma, Kaida Dai. A model used for Hugoniot prediction of materials at high temperature along isobaric path. Journal of Applied Physics, 2013, 114(023509) 

22. Danzhu Ma, Pengwan Chen, Qiang Zhou, Kaida Dai. Ignition criterion and safety prediction of explosives under low velocity impact. Journal of Applied Physics, 2013, 114(113505)

23. Danzhu Ma, Yong Tian, Jingming Li, Kaida Dai, Xiaogan Dai, Pengwan Chen. Effects of specimen size on impact-induced reaction of high explosives. Combustion Science and Technology, 2013, 185:1227-1240

24. Zhongbin Zhou, Pengwan Chen, Zhuoping Duan, Fenglei Huang. Study on fracture behaviour of a polymer-bonded explosive simulant subjected to uniaxial compression using digital image correlation method. Strain, 2012, 48(4): 326-332

25. Zhongbin Zhou, Pengwan Chen, Zhuoping Duan, Fenglei Huang. Comparative study of the fracture toughness determination of a polymer-bonded explosive simulant. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2011, 78(17): 2991-2997

26. Xiang Gao, Pengwan Chen*, Jianjun Liu. Enhanced visible-light absorption of nitrogen-doped titania induced by shock wave. Materials Letters, 2011, 65(4): 685-687

27. Zhongbin Zhou, Pengwan Chen*, Fenglei Huang, Siqi Liu. Experimental study on the micromechanical behavior of a PBX simulant using SEM and digital image correlation method. Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 2011(49): 366-370.

28. Xiang Gao, Jianjun Liu, Pengwan Chen*. Nitrogen-doped titania photocatalysts induced by shock wave. Materials Research Bulletin, 44 (2009) 1842-1845. 

29. Chen Pengwan*, Huang Fenglei, Ding Yansheng. Microstructure, deformation and failure of polymer bonded explosives. Journal of Materials Science, 2007, 42(13): 5272-5280

30. Chen Pengwan*, Huang Fenglei, Yun Shourong. Optical characterization of nanocarbon phases in detonation soot and shocked graphite. Diamond and Related Materials, 2006, 15(9): 1400-1404

31. Chen Pengwan*, Xie Huimin, Huang Fenglei, Huang Tao, Ding Yansheng. Deformation and failure of polymer bonded explosives under diametric compression test. Polymer Testing, 2006, 25(3): 333-341

32. Chen Pengwan*, Huang Fenglei, Dai Kaida, Ding Yansheng. Detection and characterization of long-pulse low-velocity impact damage in plastic bonded explosives. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2005, 31(5): 497-508

33. Chen Pengwan*, Huang Fenglei, Yun Shourong. Characterization of the condensed carbon in detonation soot. Carbon, 2003, 41(11): 2093-2099

34. Chen P W*, Ding Y S, Chen Q, Huang F L, Yun S R. Spherical nanometer-sized diamond obtained from detonation. Diamond and Related Materials, 2000, 9(9): 1722-1725