Dr. Zhu specializes in the research and development of aerospace structures and materials. Dr. Zhu applies techniques in dynamic interface analysis to applications including the dynamics and control of aerial refueling hoses and other towed equipment. Dr. Zhu directs the Materials and Structure Laboratory that utilises photometric and ultrasonic instrumentation to measure motion and material stress. 

Selected Publications

Zhu Z.H., Seth R.K., Quine B.M., 'Experimental Investigation of Inflatable Cylindrical Cantilevered Beams', JP Journal of Solids and Structures , vol. 2, issue 2, 95-110, 2008.

Zhu Z.H., 'Dynamic Modeling of Cable System using A New Nodal Position Finite Element Method', Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, accepted, 2008. 

Zhu Z.H. and Meguid S.A., 'Vibration Analysis of 3D Curved Beam element', Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 309, No. 1-2, p. 86-95, 18, 2008. 

Zhu Z.H. and Meguid S.A., 'Modeling and Simulation of Aerial Refueling by Finite Element Method', International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 44, No. 24, P.8057-8073, 17, 2007.