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Recent Papers

Differentiable Voronoi diagram towards a new design method for the additive manufacturing of 3D disordered cellular structure C Sun, Y Deng, N Li Engineering Structures 364, 123138	2026
Design for additive manufacturing of irregular architected structures using wave function collapse N Li, C Sun, Q Cheng, Y Xiong, SCY Lu CIRP Annals	2026
Achieving direct volumetric 3D printing via high-intensity ultrasonic focusing: leaping from 2D layer-wise deposition to 3D spatial structures G Cheng, S Wang, Z Qi, L Liu, Q Cheng, N Li Ultrasonics, 108073	2026
Robot-assisted additive manufacturing for aerospace applications: recent trends and its future possibilities T Wang, N Li, N Yu, U Mutilba, J Flores, Y Wang, P Bartolo, SK Ong International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 39 (2), 204-244	2026
Mapping-based Path Planning on Large-Curvature Surface for Multi-axis 3D Printing Y Li, T Wang, N Li Procedia CIRP 142, 180-184	2026
A Feasibility Study on Acoustic Focusing Simulation for tFUS Using Conditional Generative Adversarial Network G Cheng, S Wang, C Ma, Q Cheng, N Li Procedia CIRP 139, 47-52	2026
Data-driven design for additive manufacturing of energy absorption lattice structures with variable density Y Zhang, N Li Materials & Design, 114761	2025
Human-robot Collaboration for the Trajectory Planning of Multi-axis 3D Printing H Zheng, N Li 2025 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics	2025
FFF-based 3D printing path design of interconnected microchannel network inside continuous fibre-reinforced composites for thermal manipulation N Li, C Sun, Y Lu, J Zhang, J Li Composites Part B: Engineering 298, 112391	2025
Design optimization of graded cellular structures for additive manufacturing via differentiable Voronoi diagram N Li, C Sun, H Zheng, SK Ong CIRP Annals 74 (1), 161-165	2025
Continuous carbon fiber reinforced filaments manufactured by a cost-effective and two-step impregnation approach J Lu, R Hong, Y Zhang, Y Zhong, G Link, LH Wengenmayer, J Li, N Li Procedia CIRP 132, 98-103	2025
Microwave-assisted High-speed Winding of Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites C Sun, N Li, G Link 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), 1305-1307	2024
Additive manufacturing process of a mould using microwave radiation, microwave printing device and additive printing device for 3D printing of a filament comprising a fibre composite material N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek US Patent 12,109,755	2024
Digital twins towards microwave-assisted 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced composites N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek, SK Ong Procedia CIRP 119, 158-163	2023
Electroplating of 3D printed plastic component for the application of microwave filter N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek 2022 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications	2022
LiDAR based multi-robot cooperation for the 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced composite structures N Li, G Link, J Ma, J Jelonnek Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXIV, 125-132	2021
Small-size coaxial resonant applicator for microwave heating assisted additive manufacturing N Li, G Link, M Engler, J Jelonnek IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 69 (11), 4631-4638	2021
Microwave additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fibers reinforced thermoplastic composites: Characterization, analysis, and properties N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek, M V.C. Morais, F Henning Additive Manufacturing	2021
Load-dependent path planning method for 3D printing of continuous fiber reinforced plastics T Wang, N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek, J Fleischer, J Dittus, D Kupzik Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing	2020
Production of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polyamide filaments for microwave additive manufacturing N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek, A Heinzel SAMPE Europe Amsterdam Conference 2020, August, Amsterdam	2020
Rapid 3D microwave printing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced plastics N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek CIRP Annals 69, 221-224	2020
3D microwave printing temperature control method of continuous carbon fiber reinforced composites N Li, G Link, J Jelonnek Composite Science and Technology	2019
Path-designed 3D printing for topological optimized continuous carbon fibre composite structures N Li, G Link, T Wang, V Ramopoulos, D Neumaier, J Hofele, M Walter, J Jelonnek Composite Part B: Engineering	2019
Microwave Curing of Multidirectional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Y Li, N Li, J Zhou, Q Cheng Composite Structures 212, 83-93	2019
A novel free-hanging 3D printing method for continuous carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic lattice truss core structures S Liu, Y Li, N Li Materials and Design 137, 235-244	2018
A multi-pattern compensation method to ensure even temperature in composite materials during microwave curing process J Zhou, Y Li, N Li, S Liu, L Cheng, S Sui, J Gao Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 107, 10-20	2018
Online monitoring method of degree of cure during non-isothermal microwave curing process Y He, Y Li, N Li, X Hao Materials Research Express 5 (2), 25-30	2018
Temperature-independent evanescent wave sensor made of a stress-released silica optical fiber taper Y He, Y Li, N Li Optical Fiber Technology 36, 237-244	2017
Reduction of composite deformation based on tool-part thermal expansion matching and stress-free temperature theory Y Lu, Y Li, N Li, X Wu The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 88 (5-8), 1703-1710	2017
Enhanced interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon fiber/bismaleimide composites via microwave curing J Zhou, Y Li, N Li, X Hao Journal of Composite Materials 51 (18), 2585-2595	2017
Analysis of the effect and mechanism of microwave curing on the chemical shrinkage of epoxy resins X Wu, Y Li, N Li, J Zhou, X Hao High Performance Polymers 29 (10), 1165-1174	2017
Effects of temperature profiles of microwave curing processes on mechanical properties of carbon fibre reinforced composites X Hang, Y Li, X Hao, N Li Journal of Engineering Manufacture 231 (8), 1332-1340	2017
High-Pressure Microwave Curing Technology for Advanced Polymer Matrix Composite Materials J Zhou, Y Li, X Hao, N Li Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, University of Greenwich, UK 6, 57-62	2017
A new process control method for microwave curing of carbon fibre reinforced composites in aerospace applications N Li, Y Li, J Jelonnek, G Link, J Gao Composites Part B: Engineering 122, 61-70	2017
Tool-part interaction in composites microwave curing: experimental investigation and analysis N Li, Y Li, X Wu Journal of Composite Materials 51 (26), 3719-3730	2017
Interfacial shear strength of microwave processed carbon fiber/epoxy composites characterized by an improved fiber-bundle pull-out test J Zhou, Y Li, N Li, X Hao, C Liu Composites Science and Technology 133, 173-183	2016
A temperature distribution prediction model of carbon fiber reinforced composites during microwave cure Y Li, X Hang, N Li, X Hao Journal of Materials Processing Technology 230, 280-287	2016
Rapid prototyping of continuous carbon fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites by 3D printing N Li, Y Li, S Liu Journal of Materials Processing Technology 238, 218-225	2016
Kinetics modeling of carbon-fiber-reinforced bismaleimide composites under microwave and thermal curing N Li, Y Li, L Zhang, X Hao Journal of Applied Polymer Science 133 (33), 1-8	2016
A comparative experiment for the analysis of microwave and thermal process induced strains of carbon fiber/bismaleimide composite materials N Li, Y Li, X Hao, J Gao Composites Science and Technology 106, 15-19	2015
Drilling delamination and thermal damage of carbon nanotube/carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites processed by microwave curing N Li, Y Li, J Zhou, Y He, X Hao International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture 97, 11-17	2015
Analysis and optimization of temperature distribution in carbon fiber reinforced composite materials during microwave curing process N Li, Y Li, X Hang, J Gao Journal of Materials Processing Technology 214 (3), 544-550	2014
Tooling design and microwave curing technologies for the manufacturing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in aerospace applications Y Li, N Li, J Gao The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 70 (1-4), 591-606	2014

PATENTS

Li, N., Link, G., Jelonnek, J., 2019, Additiver Herstellungsprozess Einer Form unter Verwendung von Mikrowellenstrahlung, Mikrowellendruckvorrichtung und additive Druckvorrichtung für 3D-Druck Eines Einen Faserverbundwerkstoff Umfassenden Filamnets (Patent No.: DE102019001976A1)

Li, N., Link, G., Jelonnek, J., 2019, Additive manufacturing process of a mould using microwave radiation, microwave printing device and additive printing device for 3d printing of a filament comprising a fibre composite material (Patent No.: WO2020188075).

Li, N., Link, G., Jelonnek, J., 2019, Process for the additive manufacture of a form using microwave radiation, microwave printing device and additive printing device of a 3D printing of a filament comprising a fiber composite material (Patent No.: EP3941713B1).

Li, Y., Li, N., Liu, S., 2016, A 3D printing method of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composite (Patent No.: 201610683124.3).

Li, Y., Li, N., Chen,Y., Wu, X., 2014, Uniform electromagnetic field distribution method for the microwave curing of composites (Patent No.: 201410780209.4).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hang, X., Zhou, J., Wu, X, 2014, Uniform temperature distribution method and equipment for the microwave-pressure curing of composite (Patent No.: 201410295387.8).

Li, Y., Li, N., Zhou, J., Hang, X., Wu, X., 2014, Microwave curing method and apparatus for composite transmission shaft (Patent No.: 201410295222.0).

Li, Y., Li, N., Zhou, J., 2014, Microwave curing of silicon carbide reinforced metal matrix composite (Patent No.: 201410780100.0).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hang, X., Zhou, J., Wu, X., 2014, Elimination arcing of carbon fiber reinforced composite in microwave environment (Patent No.: 201410298188.2).

Li, Y., Li, N., Cheng, Y., Zhou, J., 2014, Double vacuum bag assisted microwave curing technology (Patent No.: 201410780005.0).

Li, Y., Li, N., He, Y., 2014, A real-time monitoring method of heat flux during microwave curing of composite materials (Patent No.: 201410790900.0).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2013, Method and apparatus of microwave-pressure curing high performance composite (Patent No.: 201310480701.5).

Li, Y., Li, N., Yuan, L., Jiang, Y., Zeng, X., Dong, Z., Wang, J., 2013, Microwave curing method and apparatus for fiber reinforced polymer composite (Patent No.: 201310480686.4).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2013, Manufacturing method for carbon fiber/carbon nanotube reinforced composite (Patent No.: 201310480711.9).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hang, X., 2013, Method and apparatus for curing fiber reinforced polymer composite (Patent No.: 201310006755.8).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2013, Manufacturing of carbon nanotube resin film (Patent No.: 201310214228.6).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hao, X., Hang, X., 2012, Microwave curing of composite material (Patent No.: 201210167316.0).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hang, X., Fu, C., 2012, Ultrasonic assisted microwave curing method and apparatus for fiber reinforced composite (Patent No.: 201210471213.3).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hang, X, 2011, Compaction and clipping apparatus for fiber reinforced composite prepreg (Patent No.: 201110451953).

Li, Y., Zhang, J., Li, N., Hang, X., Wan, S., 2011, Composite tooling design method for autoclave curing based on finite element analysis (Patent No.: 201110451986.0).

Li, Y., Fu, C., Zhang, J., Li, N., Hang, X., 2011, Temperature distribution compensation method of composite parts during autoclave curing (Patent No.: 201110317701.4).

Li, Y., Li, N., Zhou, J., 2017, A design method of microwave resonator to improve the uniformity of electromagnetic field distribution (Patent No.: 201710228622.3).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2016, A microwave resonant apparatus for microwave curing of composite (Patent No.: 201610126500.9).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2016, Nondestructive monitoring, real-time measuring and quick repairing of composites by microwave (Patent No.: 201610118271.6).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2016, Microwave antenna array for composite microwave curing (Patent No.: 201610126499.X).

Li, Y., Li, N., Zhou, J., 2016, Method and apparatus for directional microwave heating of composites (Patent No.: 201610118272.0).

Li, Y., Li, N., 2016, Measurement of composite cure-induced tool-part interaction (Patent No.: 201610128916.4).

Li, Y., Li, N., Zhou, J., 2016, A testing method of interface strength of microwave cured carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite (Patent No.: 201610170266.X).

Li, Y., Li, N., Hao, X., 2015, Temperature distribution prediction method of composites during microwave curing (Patent No.: 201510119075.6).