2004.9-2008.6 BEng. @ Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Automotive Engineering)
2008.9-2015.6 Ph.D. @ Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Mechanical Engineering)

2018-now: Associate Professor @ BMTC, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2017 - 2018 Postdoctoral Fellow @ Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Canada
2015 - 2017 Research Manager @ NORINCO

2013.9-2014.8 Research Assistant @ Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2017.2-2018.6 Postdoctoral Fellow @ Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Canada

Precision forming;
Failure behaviors of metals;
Microforming process and size effect.

In charge:
2018-2020 "New Teacher Supporting Program of SJTU"
2015 “Development of a radar repairing Vehicle" NORINCO
Participate:
2016 "Elevated temperature forming of 7XXX aluminum alloys" supported by NSERC and Novelis Company
2014 Modeling and developing of a metallic gas diffusion layer for PEMFC, National Natural
Science Fundation of China
2011 Developing of a vehicle-used PEMFC system facing demonstration and validation- Forming and welding of bipolar plates, 863 project
2010 Manufacturing techology of metallic bipolar plates for PEMFC, SAIC
2009 Developing a PEMFC stack by using Ultra-thin stainless steel bipolar plates, 863 project

Zhutian Xu, Tianhao Jiang, Jihui Huang, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai, Ming Wang Fu. Electroplasticity in electrically-assisted forming: Process phenomena, performances and modelling, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2022, 175: 103871.
Lei Sun, Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai, Grain-size-dependent ductile-to-brittle fracture mechanism of titanium sheets. Scripta Materialia, 2022, 219: 114877.
Chuanzheng Li, Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai. An electric-pulse-assisted stamping process towards springback suppression and precision fabrication of micro channels. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2022, 218: 107081.
Linfa Peng, Zhutian Xu, Mengyun Mao, Xinmin Lai, Ming Wang Fu. Damage mechanisms of material in single-cone scratching. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2021, 143 (6), 061013
Rui Zhang, Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai, Ming Wang Fu. Modelling of ultra-thin steel sheet in two-stage tensile deformation considering strain path change and grain size effect and application in multi-stage microforming, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2021, 164, 103713.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, M. K. jain, David Anderson, John Carsley. Local and global tensile deformation behavior of AA7075 sheet material at 673oK and different strain rates, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2021, 195, 106241.
Fuxiang Huang, Diankai Qiu, Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai. Analysis and improvement of flow distribution in manifold for proton exchange membrane fuel cell stacks, Energy, 2021, 120427.
Zhutian Xu, Zhipeng Li, Rui Zhang, Tianhao Jiang, Linfa Peng. Fabrication of micro channels for titanium PEMFC bipolar plates by multistage forming process, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021, 46 (19), 11092-11103.
Rui Zhang, Shuhuai Lan, Zhutian Xu, Diankai Qiu, Linfa Peng. Investigation and optimization of the ultra-thin metallic bipolar plate multi-stage forming for proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, 2021, 484, 229298.
Zhutian Xu, Diankai Qiu, Peiyun Yi, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai. Towards mass applications: A review on the challenges and developments in metallic bipolar plates for PEMFC, Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 2020, accepted.
Zhutian Xu, Jihui Huang, Mengyun Mao, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai. An investigation on the friction in a micro sheet metal roll forming processes considering adhesion and ploughing, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2020, 285, 116790.
Jihui Huang, Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng. An experimental study on a rapid micro imprinting process, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2020, 283, 116716.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai. Investigation on the roll-to-plate microforming of riblet features with the consideration of grain size effect, 2020, 109(7) 2055-2064.
Xia'nan Li, Zhutian Xu, Jihui Huang, Linfa Peng, Ping Guo. Effects of electropulsing treatment on the element diffusion between Ti6Al4V and commercially pure titanium, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering ASME, 2020, 142 (5).
Rui Zhang, Zhutian Xu, Yujun Deng, Linfa Peng. Characterizing the back stress of ultra-thin metallic sheet via pre-strain tension/bending process, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2020, 279, 116560.
Xia'nan Li, Zhutian Xu, Jihui Huang, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai. In situ observation of deformation behavior of Ti6Al4V subjected to electrically-assisted forming process, Procedia Manufacturing, 2020, 50, 647-651.
Xia'nan Li, Shuhuai Lan, Zhutian Xu, Tianhao Jiang, Linfa Peng. Thin metallic wave-like channel bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Deformation behavior, formability analysis and process design, Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 444, 227217.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng*, Peiyun Yi, Xinmin Lai. An investigation on the formability of sheet metals in the micro/meso scale hydroforming process. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2019, 150 265-276.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Ming Wang Fu*, Xinmin Lai*. Size effect affected formability of sheet metals in micro/meso scale plastic deformation: experiment and modeling. International Journal of Plasticity, 2015, 68, 34-54.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai*, Ming Wang Fu*. Geometry and grain size effects on the forming limit of sheet metals in micro-scaled plastic deformation. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2014, 611 345-353.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng*, Enze Bao. Size effect affected springback in micro/meso scale bending process: experiments and numerical modeling. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2018, 252 407-420.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Xinmin Lai*. Electrically assisted solid-state pressure welding process of SS 316 sheet metals. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2014, 214(11), 2212-2219.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Peiyun Yi, Xinmin Lai. Modeling of Microchannel Hydroforming Process With Thin Metallic Sheets, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology - ASME, 2012 134(2).
Linfa Peng*, Zhutian Xu, Zhaoyang Gao, Ming Wang Fu*. A constitutive model for metal plastic deformation at micro/meso scale with consideration of grain orientation and its evolution. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences.
Linfa Peng*, Zhutian Xu, M. W. Fu*, Xinmin Lai, Forming limit of sheet metals in meso-scale plastic forming by using different failure criteria. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2016, 120 190-203.
Linfa Peng, Zhutian Xu, Xinmin Lai*. An investigation of electrical-assisted solid-state welding/bonding process for thin metallic sheets: Experiments and modeling. Proceedings of the IMech, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2014 228(4): 582-594.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Peiyun Yi, Xinmin Lai*. Study on a novel electrical-assisted pressure welding process of thin metallic foils. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2013, 271, 147-151.
Zhutian Xu, Linfa Peng, Ming Wang Fu*, Xinmin Lai*. An experimental investigation into the size effect on forming limit of thin sheet metal, 9th International Conference on Micromanufacturing, Singapore, March 2014.