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Dr Xiaonan Hou

Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

  1. Published

    Significantly improves the mechanical strength of aluminum alloy adhesive joint through electrochemical pretreatment in environmentally friendly medium

    Ge, Z., Hu, Q., Pang, K., Zhu, Y. & Hou, X., 17/01/2025, In: Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 133, p. 592-606 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Mechanical properties of a multi-material flexible adhesive joint

    Gendre, L., Hou, X. & Ridler, T., 15/09/2016, SAMPE Europe Conference 16 Liege. SAMPE Europe, p. 225-235 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  3. Published

    Non-linear finite element model for dynamic analysis of high-speed valve train and coil collisions

    Gu, Z., Hou, X., Keating, E. & Ye, J., 1/05/2020, In: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 173, 10 p., 105476.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Design and analysis method of nonlinear helical springs using a combining technique: Finite element analysis, constrained Latin hypercube sampling and genetic programming

    Gu, Z., Hou, X. & Ye, J., 1/11/2021, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 235, 22, p. 5917-5930 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    A parametric study of adhesive bonded joints with composite material using black-box and grey-box machine learning methods: Deep neuron networks and genetic programming

    Gu, Z., Liu, Y., J.Hughes, D., Ye, J. & Hou, X., 15/07/2021, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 217, 11 p., 108894.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Advanced static and dynamic analysis method for helical springs of non-linear geometries

    Gu, Z., Hou, X. & Ye, J., 24/11/2021, In: Journal of Sound and Vibration. 513, 18 p., 116414.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    A Novel Self‐Updating Design Method for Complex 3D Structures Using Combined Convolutional Neuron and Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks

    Gu, Z., Hou, X., Saafi, M. & Ye, J., 30/06/2022, In: Advanced Intelligent Systems. 4, 6, 10 p., 2100186.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    A genetic evolved machine learning approach for 3D DEM modelling of anisotropic materials with full consideration of particulate interactions

    Gu, Z., Ding, X., Hou, X. & Ye, J., 1/02/2023, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 250, 11 p., 110432.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. E-pub ahead of print

    A coupled deep learning and DEM modelling approach for transverse crack prediction in UD-GFRP composites

    Gu, Z., Kong, X., Liu, J., Ding, X. & Hou, X., 18/08/2025, In: Composites Science and Technology. 269, p. 111234 111234.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Metamaterials with negative Poisson’s ratio: a review of mechanical propterties and deformation mechanisms

    Hou, X. & Silberschmidt, V., 10/04/2015, Mechanics of Advanced Materials: Analysis of Properties and Performance. Silberschmidt, V. V. & Matveenko, V. P. (eds.). Springer International Publishing, p. 155-179 25 p. (Engineering Materials).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

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