Wei Liang Lai
Researcher · Engineering
Source-listed associations: Republic Polytechnic; Newcastle University
Singapore
Wei Liang Lai has indexed research in Engineering. Research topics in the source record include Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Advanced machining processes and optimization, Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques.
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Wei Liang Lai has indexed research in Engineering. Research topics in the source record include Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Advanced machining processes and optimization, Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques.
Research and publications
The selected publications below appear in both the public ORCID record and the OpenAlex author record. The list is a subset of the researcher’s work.
Institutional record
OpenAlex lists Republic Polytechnic; Newcastle University among its last-known institutional associations. These records do not confirm a current appointment.
Identity and source coverage
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At a glance
- Full name
- Wei Liang Lai
- Alternative names
- Lai, Wei Liang W. L. Lai W.L. Lai WL Lai Wei Liang Lai
- Fields
- Engineering
- ORCID
- 0000-0003-4179-8269
- OpenAlex ID
- A5026109754
Research interests
- Mechanical Behavior of Composites
- Advanced machining processes and optimization
- Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques
- Material Properties and Applications
- Material Properties and Failure Mechanisms
Research topics
Education
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Selected research & further reading
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- Mechanical properties of low-velocity impact damaged carbon fibre reinforced polymer laminates: Effects of drilling holes for resin-injection repair ↗2019 · Composite StructuresDOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111806
- Roadmap to sustainable plastic waste management: a focused study on recycling PET for triboelectric nanogenerator production in Singapore and India ↗2022 · Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchDOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20854-2
- Experimental assessment of drilling-induced damage in impacted composite laminates for resin-injection repair: Influence of open/blind hole-hole interaction and orientation ↗2021 · Composite StructuresDOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114153
- Cost-effective and efficient resin-injection device for repairing damaged composites ↗2018 · Reinforced PlasticsDOI: 10.1016/j.repl.2018.11.001
- In situ resin‐injection approach for repairing barely visible impact damaged carbon‐fiber reinforced epoxy laminates: Optimizing the repair parameters using T aguchi method ↗2023 · Polymer CompositesDOI: 10.1002/pc.27327
Citation & publication trends
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| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| 2018 | 1 | 18 |
| 2019 | 2 | 58 |
| 2020 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 31 |
| 2022 | 2 | 39 |
| 2023 | 9 | 22 |
| 2024 | 2 | 52 |
Source: OpenAlex · Retrieved 2026-10-03T06:41:35+00:00. Metrics are database-specific and are not a scientific ranking.
Most-cited linked publications
Publications matched across ORCID and OpenAlex. Citation counts are source-specific.
- 48OpenAlex citations
- Roadmap to sustainable plastic waste management: a focused study on recycling PET for triboelectric nanogenerator production in Singapore and India ↗2022-05-23 · Environmental Science and Pollution Research37OpenAlex citations
- 31OpenAlex citations
- Cost-effective and efficient resin-injection device for repairing damaged composites ↗2018-11-28 · Reinforced Plastics18OpenAlex citations
- 12OpenAlex citations
Recent linked publications
Publications matched across ORCID and OpenAlex. Citation counts are source-specific.
- Gate-to-grave assessment of plastic from recycling to manufacturing of TENG: a comparison between India and Singapore ↗2024-06-15 · Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Experimental assessment of barely visible impact damage carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite using ultrasound method ↗2023-11-15 · Materials Open Research
- Experimental assessment on the mechanical, physical, thermal, and chemical properties of halloysite and carbon nanoparticles reinforced epoxy resins for repair applications ↗2023-07-11 · Polymers for Advanced Technologies
- Experimental assessment of barely visible impact damage carbon fibre reinforced epoxy composite using ultrasound method ↗2023-02-27 · Materials Open Research
Journals published in
- Composite Structures
- Data in Brief
- Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education
- Polymer Composites
- Polymers for Advanced Technologies
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