Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Assoc Prof Chai Gin Boay

Associate Professor 
Division of Aerospace Engineering 
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 
College of Engineering 



Email: MGBCHAI@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)6790 5756 
Office: N3-02c-88 
Education
  • PhD University of Strathclyde 1988
  • BSc(Hons) University of Strathclyde 1982
Biography
Associate Professor, Engineering Mechanics Division, School of MAE
Deputy Director of Protective Technology Research Centre
Research Interests
Composite Materials & Structures, Buckling and Failure of Structures,
Practical Application of Finite Element softwares (ANSYS, ABAQUS, MARC/MENTAT).
Research Grant
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (2011-)
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (2011-) [by A*STAR Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)]
  • Defence Science Organisation National Laboratories (2012-) [by MINDEF - DSO National Laboratories]
  • MINDEF-NTU Joint Applied R&D Co-operation Programme (JPP) (2009-) [by Ministry of Defense (MINDEF)]
Current Projects
  • Crack growth analysis of aircraft lugs
  • Design and manufacturability of thermoplastic flexible risers
  • Development of coiled flexible sub-sea thermoplastic composite risers
  • Development of multifunctionally hierarchical fibre-metal laminates (FMLs) for impact protection
  • Durability, long-term behavior and performance of composite riser materials and interfaces
  • Fatigue Life Prediction of Composite Structures in Elevated Temperature Environments
  • Fatigue life of adhesively bonded composite joints
  • Material Characterization of Plastic and Film Test Specimens
Selected Publications
  • Satrio Wicaksono and Chai, Gin Boay. (2012). A review of advances in fatigue and life prediction of fiber-reinforced composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, , 1-17.
  • Zhu, Shengqing and Chai, Gin Boay. (2012). Low-velocity impact response of fibre–metal laminates – Experimental and Finite Element Analysis. Composites Science and Technology, 72(15), 1793–1802.
  • Chai G.B. and Zhu Shengqing. (2011). A Review of Low-velocity Impact on Sandwich Structures. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 22(4), 207-230.
  • Zhu, Shengqing and Chai, Gin Boay. (2011). Effect of adhesive in sandwich panels subjected to low-velocity impact. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 225(Part L), 171-181.
  • Foo CC, Seah LK and Chai GB. (2011). A Modified Energy-Balance Model to Predict Low-Velocity Impact Response for Sandwich Composite. Composite Structures, vol 93, 1385-1393.
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