2026 Featured Under Review
A 99 Line Homogenization Code for Lattice-skin Plate Structures
Zhongkai Ji, Dawei Li*, Yong Zhao*, Wenhe Liao
Educational Paper, Under Review, 2026
HomogenizationLattice-skinOpen source
Research output
Publications
57 publications
2026 Revise
Stealth Satellite Shape Design via a Hybrid AI-Driven Optimization Framework Enabling Tunable RCS
Ruijiang Fan, Wenhe Liao*, Dawei Li*, Tingting Liu, Kan Zheng
Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Revise, 2026
AI-driven designSatelliteRCS
2026 Featured Accepted
Data-driven hierarchical gradient design of metastructures with strong electromagnetic absorption
Zhongkai Ji, Dawei Li*, Yong Zhao*, Wenhe Liao, Weiping Li, Yi Min Xie
Science China Technological Sciences, Accepted, 2026
Data-driven designGradient metastructureEM absorption
2026 Published
Impedance-Gradient Control in 2D-3D Hybrid Metamaterial for Broadband Microwave Absorption and Low Infrared Emission
Weiqing Zhao, Chenxi Fan, Yi Yu, Wenbo Zhao, Ke Chen, Junming Zhao*, Dawei Li, Tian Jiang*, YijunFeng
Optics Express, 2026
2026 Featured Published
Lightweight conformal design of optically transparent and broadband microwave absorbing metamaterial
Zhi Qu, Wenhe Liao*, Dawei Li, Tingting Liu, Zhongkai Ji, Junming Zhao
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 2026
Transparent absorberBroadband absorptionMetamaterial
2026 Published
High-Load-Bearing and Ultra-Wideband Absorbing Reconfigurable Miura-ori Metastructures
Chengtao Sun, Dawei Li*, Wenhe Liao, Tingting Liu, Changdong Zhang, Yingzhi Xiong
Composites Science and Technology, 2026
Miura-oriReconfigurableLoad bearing
2026 Published
Designing Anisotropic Mechanical Metamaterials and Metastructures: A Review
Zhongkai Ji, Dawei Li*, Wenhe Liao, Xiaoya Zhai, Jie Gao, Yunlong Tang, Ning Dai, Yong Zhao*, Yi Min Xie*
Thin-Walled Structures, 2026, 114719
ReviewAnisotropyMechanical metamaterials
2026 Published
Low-RCS Coding Metasurface Utilizing 3-D Printed ABS Shells and Carbonyl Iron Powder/Polyimide Composite Patches via Hybrid Mechanisms
Sen Zhang, Qing An, Dawei Li, Ke Chen, Junming Zhao*, Tian Jiang*, Wenhe Liao, Tingting Liu, Yijun Feng
Materials Horizons, 2026
Coding metasurfaceLow RCSComposites
2026 Published
Insights for Improving the Additive Manufacturing Fabrication Accuracy of Electromagnetic Wave-absorbing Metastructure with Dipping Process
Qing An, Sen Zhang, Dawei Li*, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu, Weiping Li, Junming Zhao
Additive Manufacturing Frontiers, 2026
Additive manufacturingDipping processEM absorption
2026 Published
Design of conformal gradient heterogeneous lattices via bidirectional isoparametric mapping
Cong Ai, Changdong Zhang*, Kanghui Song, Xinze Shen, Dawei Li, Wenhe Liao, Tingting Liu*
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2026, 311:111176
Conformal latticeGradient designMapping
2026 Published
Study on the Influence Mechanism of Electromagnetic Absorbing Metastructure Anisotropy on RCS
Qing An, Wenhe Liao*, Dawei Li, Tingting Liu, Weiping Li, Sen Zhang, Junming Zhao
Acta Physica Sinica, 2026, 75(2): 020803
AnisotropyRCSEM absorption
2026 Published
Configuration-decoupled concurrent topology optimization of heterogeneous lattice structures
Xinze Shen#, Changdong Zhang#*, Wenhe Liao*, Dawei Li, Tingting Liu
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2026, 448:118405
Topology optimizationHeterogeneous latticeConcurrent design
2025 Featured Published
Rigid-Flexible Interlocked Metastructures Enable Conformal Stealth
Chengtao Sun#, Dawei Li#, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu
Science Advances, 2025
Conformal stealthInterlocked metastructureBroadband absorption
2025 Featured Published
Agile Stealth: Bioinspired Metamaterials with Continuous Dynamic Tuning
Gang Wang#, Dawei Li#, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu
Advanced Materials, 2025, e11070
BioinspiredDynamic tuningStealth
2025 Published
Lightweight Electromagnetic Wave-Absorbing Metastructures: Advances in 3D Printing-Based Design and Manufacturing
Qing An, Dawei Li*, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu, Weiping Li
Advanced Materials Technologies, 2025
Review3D printingEM absorption
2025 Published
Sustainable vat photopolymerization of complex functional structures with fast dissolvable and recyclable supports
Tengteng Tang, Prem Kalpesh Nawab, Parimal Prabhudesai, Saleh Alfarhan, Ivan Pesqueira, Kalyn VanWormer, Jingxing Li, Dawei Li, Kailong Jin, Xiangjia Li*
Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2025, 20(1): 2499452
Vat photopolymerizationSupportsSustainability
2025 Published
Multifunctional Meta-absorber Based on CB-PLA Composite and Magnetic Materials for Electromagnetic Absorption and Load-bearing Capacity
Sen Zhang, Qing An, Dawei Li, Ke Chen, Junming Zhao*, Tian Jiang*, Ping Chen, Wenhe Liao, Tingting Liu, Yijun Feng
Composites Science and Technology, 2025, 111131
Meta-absorberCB-PLALoad bearing
2025 Published
Multi-resolution 3D heteroelement structure optimization inspired by glass sponge
Kanghui Song, Wenhe Liao, Dawei Li, Xudong Li, Zhengdong Yang, Changdong Zhang*, Tingting Liu*
Engineering Structures, 2025, 328: 119666
Multi-resolutionBio-inspiredOptimization
2025 Published
Design and Optimization of TPMS-based Heterogeneous Metastructure for Controllable Displacement Field
Zhongkai Ji#, Dawei Li#*, Yi Min Xie, Yong Zhao*, Wenhe Liao
Thin-Walled Structures, 2025, 208: 112784
TPMSMechanical cloakingOptimization
2025 Published
Optimization Design of Multi-Scale TPMS Lattices Based on Geometric Continuity Fusion and Strain Energy Driven
Yanheng Lin, Xiaoming Wang, Zhuoheng Liang, Dawei Li, Tingting Liu, Wenhe Liao, Changdong Zhang*
Composite Structures, 2025, 354: 118759
TPMSMulti-scaleStrain energy
2025 Featured Published
Electromagnetic Absorption Mechanism of TPMS-Based Metastructures: Synergy Between Materials and Structures
Qing An#, Dawei Li#*, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu, Zhi Qu, Gang Wang, Xiangjia Li
Advanced Functional Materials, 2025, 35(5): 2414629
TPMSAbsorption mechanismMaterials-structure synergy
2025 Published
Improving the natural frequency of the CubeSat structure using voxel-based topology optimization method with the four-connected seed filling
Cong Wang, Changdong Zhang*, Dawei Li*, Tingting Liu, Wenhe Liao
Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 2025, 53(2): 1031-1044
CubeSatTopology optimizationNatural frequency
2024 Published
A Pattern Design Strategy for Microwave-absorbing Coding Metamaterials with Tortuosity and Connectivity
Ruijang Fan#, Dawei Li#, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu, Xiangjia Li, Tengteng Tang, Junming Zhao, Tian Jiang
Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024, 287: 111880
Coding metamaterialsMicrowave absorptionTortuosity
2024 Featured Published
Multifunctional Metamaterial with Reconfigurable Electromagnetic Scattering Properties for Advanced Stealth and Adaptive Applications
Gang Wang#, Dawei Li#*, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu, Xiangjia Li, Qing An, Zhi Qu
Advanced Materials, 2024, 36(40): 2408216
ReconfigurableElectromagnetic scatteringStealth
2024 Published
Design of Functionally Gradient Metastructure with Ultra-broadband and Strong Absorption
Chengtao Sun#, Dawei Li#*, Tingting Liu, Qing An, Changdong Zhang, Yaoyao Li, Wenhe Liao*
Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024, 280: 111484
Gradient metastructureUltra-broadbandAbsorption
2024 Featured Published
AI-aided design and multi-scale optimization of mechanical metastructures with controllable anisotropy
Zhongkai Ji#, Dawei Li#*, Changdong Zhang, Yi Min Xie, Wenhe Liao
Engineering Structures, 2024, 310: 118134
AI-aided designMulti-scaleAnisotropy
2023 Published
Design and manufacturing of lightweight modular broadband microwave absorbing metastructure
Gang Wang#, Dawei Li#*, Tingting Liu, Changdong Zhang, Yi Min Xie, Wenhe Liao*
Composites Part B: Engineering, 2023, 266: 111007
Modular metastructureBroadband absorptionLightweight
2023 Published
TranSDFNet: Transformer-Based Truncated Signed Distance Fields for The Shape Design of Removable Partial Denture Clasps
Xinze Shen, Changdong Zhang, Xiuyi Jia, Dawei Li, Tingting Liu*, Sukun Tian, Wei Wei, Yuchun Sun*, Wenhe Liao*
IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2023, 27(10): 4950-4960
TransformerSigned distance fieldBiomedical design
2023 Featured Highly cited Published
A Novel Ultra-wideband Electromagnetic Wave-absorbing Metastructure Inspired by Bionic Gyroid Structures
Qing An#, Dawei Li#*, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu, Dylan Joralmon, Xiangjia Li, Junming Zhao
Advanced Materials, 2023, 35(26): 2300659
Bionic gyroidUltra-widebandEM absorption
2023 Published
Bio-inspired hierarchical honeycomb metastructures with superior mechanical properties
Kanghui Song#, Dawei Li#*, Changdong Zhang, Tingting Liu, Yunlong Tang, Yi Min Xie, Wenhe Liao*
Composite Structures, 2023, 304: 116452
Bio-inspiredHoneycombMechanical properties
2022 Published
AI-aided design of multiscale lattice metastructures for controllable anisotropy
Zhongkai Ji#, Dawei Li#*, Wenhe Liao, Yi Min Xie
Materials & Design, 2022, 223: 111254
AI-aided designLatticeAnisotropy
2022 Published
Crystal-twinning inspired lattice metamaterial for high stiffness, strength, and toughness
Kanghui Song#, Dawei Li#, Tingting Liu, Changdong Zhang*, Yi Min Xie, Wenhe Liao*
Materials & Design, 2022, 221: 110916
Crystal twinningLattice metamaterialToughness
2022
Molecular dynamics simulations to understand the mechanical behavior of functional gradient nano-gyroid structures
Rui Dai#, Dawei Li#, Wenhe Liao, Haofan Sun, Yunlong Tang, Qiong Nian*
Journal of Applied Physics, 2022, 132(13): 135109
Molecular dynamicsNano-gyroidFunctional gradient
2022
Dual-polarized Frequency-selective Rasorbers with Two Transmission Bands
Haobin Hu, Wenhe Liao, Tingting Liu, Qing An, Liming Hou, Xiang Zhang, Dawei Li
2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Electronics Technology, 2022: 896-900
RasorberFrequency selectiveElectronics
2022
Design of Lightweight Multi-Lattice Structure and Mechanical Property Analysis of Transition Boundaries
Tingting Liu, Zuoheng Liang, Fangxi Ren, Wenhe Liao, Changdong Zhang, Dawei Li
Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology, 2022, 65(14): 110-117
Multi-latticeTransition boundaryMechanical properties
2021 Published
Transition boundaries and stiffness optimal design for multi-TPMS lattices
Fangxi Ren, Changdong Zhang*, Wenhe Liao, Tingting Liu, Dawei Li, Xin Shi, Weiming Jiang, Cong Wang, Junfeng Qi, Yi Chen, Zhen Wang
Materials & Design, 2021, 210: 110062
Multi-TPMSTransition boundaryStiffness design
2021 Published
Design optimization of multimorphology surface-based lattice structures with density gradients
Xin Shi, Wenhe Liao*, Tingting Liu*, Changdong Zhang, Dawei Li, Weiming Jiang, Cong Wang, Fangxi Ren
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2021, 117(7): 2013-2028
Surface-based latticeDensity gradientOptimization
2020
Anisotropic design and optimization of conformal gradient lattice structures
Dawei Li, Wenhe Liao, Ning Dai*, Yi Min Xie
Computer-Aided Design, 2020, 119: 102787
AnisotropyConformal gradientLattice
2020 Published
Crack path-engineered 2D octet-truss lattice with bio-inspired crack deflection
Zhenyang Gao, Dawei Li, Guoying Dong, Yaoyao Fiona Zhao*
Additive Manufacturing, 2020, 36: 101539
Octet trussCrack deflectionAdditive manufacturing
2020 Published
Design and optimization of solid lattice hybrid structures fabricated by additive manufacturing
Guoying Dong, Yunlong Tang, Dawei Li, Yaoyao Fiona Zhao*
Additive Manufacturing, 2020, 33: 101116
Hybrid structuresSolid latticeAdditive manufacturing
2020 Published
An approach to partition workpiece CAD model towards 5-axis support-free 3D printing
Hao Liu*, Lei Liu, Dawei Li, Renkai Huang, Ning Dai
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2020, 106(1): 683-699
CAD partition5-axis printingSupport-free
2020 Published
X-ray CT analysis of the influence of process on defect in Ti-6Al-4V parts produced with Selective Laser Melting technology
Xin Zhou, Ning Dai*, Mingqiang Chu, Lei Wang, Dawei Li, Lei Zhou, Xiaosheng Cheng
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2020, 106(1): 3-14
X-ray CTSelective laser meltingDefects
2020 Published
A Semi-Automatic Precise Tooth Segmentation Algorithm of Dental Model
Xiaotong Jiang, Ning Dai, Changdong Zhang, Baosu Guo, Dawei Li, Changwen Li
Journal of Computer-Aided Design & Computer Graphics, 2020, 32(5): 820-829
SegmentationDental modelCAD
2019
Comparison of Mechanical Properties and Energy Absorption of Sheet-based and Strut-based Gyroid Cellular Structures with Graded Densities
Dawei Li, Wenhe Liao, Ning Dai*, Yi Min Xie
Materials, 2019, 12(13): 2183
GyroidEnergy absorptionGraded density
2019
Design and Optimization of Graded Cellular Structures with Triply Periodic Level Surface-based Topological Shapes
Dawei Li, Ning Dai*, Yunlong Tang, Guoying Dong, Yaoyao Fiona Zhao*
Journal of Mechanical Design, 2019: 1-18
Cellular structuresTPMSOptimization
2019
Programmable Shape-shifting from Planar Sheets to Curved Geometries via Front Photopolymerization Approach
Jinqiang Wang, Xiaosheng Chen, Ning Dai*, Dawei Li, Xin Zhou, Yunlong Tang
Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019, 55(13): 175-184,194
Shape-shiftingPhotopolymerizationProgrammable structures
2019 Published
Design of soft multi-material pneumatic actuators based on principal strain field
Longwei Ding, Ning Dai*, Xiaoming Mu, Shaohui Xie, Xu Fan, Dawei Li, Xiaosheng Cheng
Materials & Design, 2019, 182: 108000
Soft actuatorMulti-materialPrincipal strain
2019 Published
Modeling and Application of Planar-to-3D Structures via Optically Programmed Frontal Photopolymerization
Jinqiang Wang, Xiaoming Mu, Dawei Li, Changjiang Yu, Xiaosheng Cheng, Ning Dai*
Advanced Engineering Materials, 2019, 21(5): 1801279
Planar-to-3DPhotopolymerizationModeling
2019 Published
Personalized design of functional gradient bone tissue engineering scaffold
Wei Chen, Ning Dai*, Jinqiang Wang, Hao Liu, Dawei Li, Lele Liu
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2019, 141(11)
Bone scaffoldFunctional gradientBiomechanics
2018 Highly cited
Optimal design and modeling of gyroid-based functionally graded cellular structures for additive manufacturing
Dawei Li, Wenhe Liao, Ning Dai*, Guoying Dong, Yunlong Tang, Yi Min Xie
Computer-Aided Design, 2018, 104: 87-99
GyroidFunctionally gradedAdditive manufacturing
2018 Published
Self-supporting interior structures modeling for buoyancy optimization of computational fabrication
Dawei Li, Ning Dai*, Xin Zhou, Renkai Huang, Wenhe Liao
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, 95(1-4): 825-834
Self-supportingBuoyancy optimizationComputational fabrication
2018 Published
Parallel non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II for optimal part deposition orientation in additive manufacturing based on functional features
Renkai Huang, Ning Dai*, Dawei Li, Xiaosheng Cheng, Hao Liu, Dengguang Sun
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, 2018, 232(19): 3384-3395
Genetic algorithmDeposition orientationAdditive manufacturing
2018 Published
Mechanical properties of continuous kevlar fiber reinforced composites fabricated by fused deposition modeling process
Guoying Dong, Yunlong Tang, Dawei Li, Yaoyao Fiona Zhao*
Procedia Manufacturing, 2018, 26: 774-781
Kevlar fiberFDMComposites
2018
Optimization technology of DLP 3D printing process based on controllable strength of support
Xin Zhou, Ning Dai*, Dawei Li, Dengguang Sun, Jinqiang Wang, Xiaosheng Chen
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 2018, 24(09):22-28
DLP printingSupport strengthProcess optimization
2017 Published
Research and primary evaluation of an automatic fusion method for multisource tooth crown data
Ning Dai*, Dawei Li, Xu Yang, Cheng Cheng, Yuchun Sun
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 2017, 33(11): e2878
Data fusionTooth crownBiomedical engineering
2016 Published
Interior structural optimization based on the density-variable shape modeling of 3D printed objects
Dawei Li, Ning Dai*, Xiaotong Jiang, Xiaosheng Chen
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2016, 83(9-12): 1627-1635
Interior structure3D printingOptimization
2016
3D Parametric Modeling Technique of Bionic Sharkskin Denticle
Dawei Li, Ning Dai*, Xiaotong Jiang, Yu Zhang, Xiaosheng Chen
Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2016, 52(23): 182-188
Parametric modelingBionic sharkskin3D design
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Conference Papers & Presentations
Presentation 2025-12-13
Optimization and Application of Multifunctional Metamaterial Structures Driven by Intelligent Design
Dawei Li
2025 7th International Symposium on Robotics & Intelligent Manufacturing Technology (ISRIMT 2025), Changzhou, China
Presentation 2025-08-23
Intelligent Design-Driven Optimization of Multifunctional Metamaterial Structures: Synergistic Enhancement of Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties
Dawei Li
CCF CAD/CG 2025, The 28th National Conference on Computer-Aided Design and Computer Graphics, Yantai, China
Presentation 2025-07-06
Design and Outlook of Three-Dimensional Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Metamaterial Structures
Dawei Li
CSIAM GDC Workshop on Intelligent Structural Design, Hefei, China
Presentation 2024-10-27
AI-aided Design and Application of Anisotropic Controllable Metamaterials
Dawei Li
22nd Annual Meeting of China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (CSIAM 2024), Nanjing, China
Conference Paper 2024-01-01
Research on the Mechanical Properties of PEEK based Gyroid Structures under High and Low Temperature Cycling
Dawei Li*, Zhi Qu, Gang Wang, Wenhe Liao
The 2nd Asian Aerospace and Astronautics Conference, Nanjing, China
Presentation 2023-07-13
Multi-scale Design and Optimization of Multifunctional Metamaterials
Dawei Li
USTC Summer School 2024 (001M0601), Advances in Computer Graphics, Hefei, China
Presentation 2019-03-04
Design Simulation and Optimization of Functionally Graded Lattice Structures (FGLS) for Additive Manufacturing
Dawei Li
2019 International Conference on Research Advances in Additive Manufacturing, Nanjing, China