People

Pengzhu Wang, PhD CEng FIMMM

Email: pengzhu.wang@tensiontech.com

Mobile: +447919407481

 

Major Accomplishments

Dr Pengzhu Wang is a distinguished research engineer specializing in advanced materials and technologies for ropes and cables. He is renowned for his work in the development and commercialization of steel-fibre hybrid ropes and high-performance fibre ropes. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, he boasts 19 years of experience in rope R&D at Bridon Bekaert Ropes Group. His professional honours include fellowships and memberships in esteemed engineering institutions, along with a prolific record of over 30 technical publications and more than 20 patents.

 

Education

• PhD in Engineering Polymer Materials, University of Cambridge, UK (2001)

• Doctor of Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology Beijing, China (1994)

 

Experience

• Senior Consultant, Tension Technology International (TTI), May 2019 – Present

• Principal R&D Technologist, Bridon Bekaert Rope Group, Apr 2019 – Apr 2024

• Hybrid Rope and Composite Specialist, Bridon Technology Centre, Oct 2015 – Mar 2019

• Group Fibre Rope Specialist, Bridon Technology Centre, Jan 2012 – Sept 2015

• Group Product Development Manager, Bridon, Apr 2007 – Dec 2011

• Senior Engineer, Technical Department, Bridon, Apr 2005 – Mar 2007

• Postdoc Research Associate, University of Cambridge, Nov 2001 – Feb 2005

• Royal Society Visiting Scientist, University of Cambridge, Jan 1997 – Jan 1998

• Lecturer, Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Apr 1994-Dec 1996

 

Registration

• Chartered Engineer (CEng, 2013-)

• Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM, 2013-)

• Qualified English-Chinese Interpreter (Certificate issued in 2003)

 

Committees and Professional Societies

• Member, OIPEEC Paper Selection & Review Committee (since 2009)

• Editor, OIPEEC (since 2019)

• Industrial Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering (2021-2023)

• Chairman, Rope Technical Committee of EUROCORD (2014-2017)

• Member, ISO TC38 Textile WG21 (2012-2015)

• Member, Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) (2007-2010)

• Member, Composites UK (2009-2013)

 

Honours and Awards

2020: Industrial Fellowship, Royal Academy of Engineering, hosted by Queen Mary University of London. Project title: Smart rope with sensing capability using multifunctional materials (SENSING ROPE), project brief available at Research Forum 2022 (raeng.org.uk)

2024: Best Paper 3rd Place, OIPEEC (International Organisation for the Study of Ropes), www.oipeec.org

2000: Society of Plastics Engineers (US): In recognition for significant contribution made to the Society and to the plastic industry

1998: Science and Technology Progress Award 2nd Class Prize, Ministry of Coal Mining, China

1997: Royal Society K. C. Wong Fellowship, project hosted by University of Cambridge, Project title: DLC coating and tribological characterisation

1996: Excellent Teaching Prize, China University of Mining & Technology Beijing, China

2019-24: A number of Bekaert Inventor Awards for Patents

 

Selected Publication List

[1] Wang P, Schultheis H, Eelbode A, Karedan J (2024). Development of steel-fibre hybrid ropes and the application in mining hoist systems. In: Wang P (Ed.), Proceedings of OIPEEC Conference 2024 (pp. 271-283). Bardolino, Italy: International Organization for the Study of Rope. ISBN: 978-1-7336004-3-9.

[2] Bonetti C, Bell A, Costa M, Zanetti D, Karedan J, Churchfield J, Bineklioglu K, Wang P (2024). Non-destructive examination technology for fibre ropes based on advanced vision equipment and algorithm. In: Wang P (Ed.), Proceedings of OIPEEC Conference 2024 (pp. 143-150). Bardolino, Italy: International Organization for the Study of Rope. ISBN: 978-1-7336004-3-9.

[3] Algotsson R, Johansson P, Schultheis H, Wang P (2023). The Impact of Using Hybrid Ropes on a Koepe Hoist. In: Proceedings of the Hoist and Haul Conference 2023 (pp. 145-155). Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

[4] Ratner A, Wang P, Finite element modelling of hybrid strands consisting of steel outer wires and carbon fibre reinforced plastic core, International Journal of Rope Science & Technology, No104, 2018, pp.14-28.

[5] Wang P, Strength and strengthening of materials for rope applications. In M Dohm (Ed.), Proceedings of the OIPEEC Conference (pp. 15-35). La Rochelle, France: International Organization for the Study of Rope. ISBN: 978-0-9552500-4-0.

[6] Flory J F, Banfield S J, Ridge I M L, Yeats B, Mackay T, Wang P, Hunter T, Johanning L, Herduin M & Foxton P, Mooring systems for marine energy converters. in J Zande & B Kirkwood (eds), OCEANS 2016 MTS/IEEE Monterey, OCE 2016, United States, 19-23 Sept. DOI: 10.1109/OCEANS.2016.7761007

[7] Wang P, Walton J, Jeays A, Mohanraj J, Lichte T, Heinrich A and Verwaayen J, Innovation in High performance ropes and the prospects of future development, Wire Journal International, Dec 2015, 69-75.

[8] Ridge I M L, Wang P, Grabandt O and O'Hear N, Appraisal of ropes for LNG moorings, Proceedings of the OIPEEC Conference, 24-26 Mar 2015, Stuttgart, Germany, ISBN 978-0-9552500, 97-115.

[9] Wang P, O’Conner C, Fletcher S, Walton J, Jeays A, Bechtold M, Mohanraj J, MacKay J and Verwaayen J, Enhance Bridon global technology leadership by innovations – introduction of Bridon R&D and discussion of next generation technology and product of ropes, Proceedings of 23rd China National Steel Wire Products Conference, 14-18 Oct 2013, Wuxi, China, 16-29 (in Chinese).

[10] Hewitt D and Wang P, Wire Rope Selection for Cranes, Steel Wire Products (2007), 33 (2), 38-41 (In Chinese). 10.3969/j.issn.1003-4226.2007.02.012

[11] Wang P, I M Hutchings I M, Duncan S J, Jenkins L and Woo E, Strain whitening of a thermoplastic olefin material, Journal of Materials Science (2006) 44, 4847-4859. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0066-z

[12] Wang P, Burstein G T, Le H and Sutcliffe M P F, The electrode potential of freshly generated aluminium surfaces in lubricating oil, Tribology Letters, (2005), 18 (4), 487-491. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-005-3608-7

[13] Le H, Sutcliffe M P F, Wang P, Burstein G T. Surface generation and boundary lubrication in bulk forming of aluminium alloy. Wear 258 1567-1576 (May 2005), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2004.10.011

[14] Le H R, Sutcliffe M P F, Wang P and Burstein G T, Surface oxide fracture in cold aluminium rolling, Acta Materialia, v 52, n 4, Feb 23, 2004, p 911-920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2003.10.027

[15] Hutchings I M, Wang P and Parry G C, An optical method for assessing scratch damage in bulk materials and coating, Surface and Coatings Technology, 165 (2003) 186-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0257-8972(02)00584-4

[16] Wang P, I M Hutchings I M, Duncan S J, Jenkins L and Woo E, Effect of crystallinity on scratch behaviour and other properties of TPO, Proceedings of SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference 2001, October 1-3, 2001, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.

[17] Wang P, I M Hutchings I M, Duncan S J, Jenkins L and Woo E, Perception and mechanism of scratches in polymer materials for automotive applications, Proceedings of the 7th international conference on TPOs in Automotive, Oct. 2000, Detroit.

[18] Wang P, I M Hutchings I M, Duncan S J and Jenkins L, A new technique for assessment of scratches on automotive interior systems, Proceedings of SPE automotive TPO global conferences 2000, Oct. 2000, Detroit.

[19] Wang P, I M Hutchings I M, Duncan S J and Jenkins L, A quantitative characterization technique for scratched polymer surfaces, Proceedings of the 6th international conference on TPOs in Automotive, Oct. 1999, Detroit.

[20] Wang P, I M Hutchings I M, Duncan S J and Jenkins L, Quantitative characterization of scratch damage in polypropylene (TPO) for automotive interior applications, SAE technical paper series, 1999-01-0243, also published in Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, SAE Transactions 108 (1999) 134-150. https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0243.

[21] Wang P, Pan G, Zhou Y, Qu J, Shao H, Accelerated electro-spark deposition and the wear behaviour of coatings, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 6 (6) 681-822 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-997-0081-5

[22] Wang P, Yang Y, Ding G, Qu J, Shao H, Laser cladding coating against erosion-corrosion wear and its application to mining machine parts, WEAR 209 (1997) 96-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1648(97)00018-5

[23] Chapters in a book: Authored two chapters in “Surface Engineering Handbook”, ISBN: 9787502519926, published in 1998 by China Chemical Industry Press, Beijing (in Chinese).

 

Patents

GB2524190: granted; sole inventor, applicant and proprietor;

Inventor and co-inventor of 20+ the other patents.