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Faculty of Engineering

Dr. Peidong Wu

Dr. Peidong Wu

Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Expertise:  
Metal forming, cutting and removal; Plasticity & formability; Finite element analysis; Materials and microstructural engineering; Mechanics of engineering materials & composites; Robotics; Solid mechanics; Biomechanics
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Email:
Office:
JHE-326D (Mail to JHE-310)
Phone:
+1 905.525.9140 x 20092

Overview

Specific Research Activities

The following is a brief list of my research interests:

  • Constitutive modelling of large strain behaviour of rubbers and polymers
  • Constitutive modelling of deformation and failure of metals
  • Numerical simulation of surface instabilities and material instabilities
  • Multiscale modelling of size effect in manufacture processes

Publications

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Biography

Education

  • B.Sc., Zhejiang University, 1982
  • M.Eng., China University of Mining and Technology, 1987
  • Ph.D., Delft University of Technology, 1994

Achievements

  • International Magnesium Science & Technology Award – Innovative Research & Application Award (2020). (established by the International Magnesium Society and Journal of Magnesium Alloys in 2020)
  • The TMS Light Metals Magnesium Best Paper – Fundamental Research Award (2018)
  • The TMS Light Metals Magnesium Best Paper – Student Award (2016)
  • NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement Award (2011)
  • The International Journal of Plasticity Medal Award (2009)
  • The Early Researcher Award, Ministry of Research and Innovation of Ontario (2007)
  • Novelis Best Technology Award (2006)
  • Alcan Best Technology Award (2003)
  • NSERC Canada International Fellow (August 1994 – July 1996)

Related Courses

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MECH ENG 705 (TERM 2) Graduate Advanced Finite Element Analysis  
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MECH ENG 6T03 (TERM 2) Graduate Finite Element Applications  
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MECH ENG 4T03 (Winter 2024) Undergraduate Finite Element Applications  
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