1998-2024, PhD, Solids Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China

1994-1998, BS, Polymer Physics, University of Science and Technology of China

2010-Present, Associate Research Fellow, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University

2013-2014, Visiting Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2006-2010, Assistant Research Fellow, Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University

2004-2006, Postdoc researcher, Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University

Participate in course teaching of Impact Dynamics (graduate students), Fundamental of Automotive Crash Safety (graduate students), and Design of Battery System for Electric Vehicles (undergraduate students)

Response and fracture of materials and joints under extreme conditions, such as large deformation and impact loading; Crash safety of traction batteries; Crashworthiness design of lightweight structures

[1] Xia Y, Zhou Q. Crash Safety of Lithium-Ion Traction Batteries for Electric Vehicles [M]. Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, 2023 (in Chinese).

[2] Tian X, Shin J, Park J, Wang J, Xia Y*. Improved radial compression for calibrating homogenized model of cylindrical battery jellyrolls. Measurement 258 (2026) 119471.

[3] Ma C, Zhuang Z, Xing B, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Deep learning-based inverse prediction of side pole collision conditions of electric vehicle. eTransportation 24 (2025) 100421.

[4] Zhao T, Zhang S, Teuwsen J, Xu Z, Xia Y*, Qu Y. Influence of component properties on the mechanical response of lithium-ion battery jellyrolls subjected to indentation: Quick prediction and parametric study. Journal of Energy Storage 122 (2025) 116612.

[5] Niu Z, Sun Z, Zhang S, Xia Y*. Model development for predicting irreversible swelling of aged lithium iron phosphate/graphite pouch cells under different pressures and temperatures. Journal of Power Sources 641 (2025) 236884.

[6] Sun Z, Dai R, Zhang S, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Microscale analysis on cycling aging effect in mechanical behavior of graphite anode coating: Morphological statistics and nanoindentation. Journal of Energy Storage 116 (2025) 116088.

[7] Tian X, Ying P, Xia Y*. Modeling the large deformation and fracture of polymer-metal-polymer film composites – Part II: Fracture behaviors. Mechanics of Materials 203 (2025) 105268.

[8] Ying P, Tian X, Xing B, Xia Y*. Modeling the large deformation and fracture of polymer-metal-polymer film composites – Part І: Constitutive behavior. Mechanics of Materials 203 (2025) 105267.

[9] Ying P, Tian X, Xia Y*. Plasticity analysis and a homogenized constitutive model of compressible multi-layer structure of battery. Composite Structures 351 (2025) 118586.

[10] Ma C, Shin J, Wang J, Ao W, Xing B, Xia Y*. Fast prediction of battery pack safety under side pole collision. Automotive Engineering 47 (2025) 117-126 (in Chinese).

[11] Ma C, Zhuang Z, Shin J, Xing B, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Data-driven safety prediction of battery pack under side pole collision. Explosion and Shock Waves 45 (2025) 021441 (in Chinese).

[12] Zhang Z, Qu Y, Li Y, Song Y, Wang X, Ren D, Huo H, Wang L*, Xia Y*, He X*. Mechanical regulation of Ni-rich cathode to “The Golden Mean” towards safe Li-ion batteries during nail penetration. Energy Storage Materials 73 (2024) 103802.

[13] Qu Y, Xing B, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. How does room temperature cycling ageing affect Lithium-ion battery behaviors under extreme indentation? eTransportation 20 (2024) 100331.

[14] Ying P, Shen W, Niu Z, Xia Y*. In-plane compression of bi-laterally confined layered structure: Plastic model and parametric study. International Journal of Solids and Structures 292 (2024) 112693.

[15] Chen P, Xia Y, Zhou Q. Inclined battery cells for mitigating damage in undercarriage collision. International Journal of Crashworthiness 29 (2024) 508-520.

[16] Ao W, Zhou Q, Xia Y*. Impact resistance and damage mechanism of polyurea coated CFRP laminates under quasi-static indentation and low velocity impact. Thin-Walled Structures 193 (2023) 111258.

[17] Ying P, Wang C, Xia Y*. Role of the temperature and aging in mechanical modeling of the active coating in Li-ion battery. eTransportation (2023) 100273.

[18] Ying P, Xia Y*. Elastic modulus identification of particles in particulate composite through nanoindentation. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 260 (2023) 108660.

[19] Qu Y, Sun Z, Spettmann C, Xing B, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Model development of laser welding in lithium-ion prismatic cell for enhancing failure prediction. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 259 (2023) 108637.

[20] Wang C, Xia Y*. Temperature dependence in responses of lithium-ion pouch cells under mechanical abuse. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 170 (2023) 060543.

[21] Ying P, Shen W, Xia Y*. Shear stiffening gel under low-speed impact: Mechanical behavior characterization and protective performance analysis. Materials and Design 231 (2023) 112047.

[22] Chen P, Xia Y, Zhou Q, Liu S. Staggered layout of battery cells for mitigating damage in side pole collisions of electric vehicles. eTransportation 16 (2023) 100238.

[23] Xia Y, Shi Z, Ao W. Numerical investigation on polyurea coated aluminum plate subjected to low velocity impact. International Journal of Impact Engineering 177 (2023) 104516.

[24] Qu Y, Xing B, Wang C, Xia Y*. Simplified layered model of pouch cell for varied load cases: An indentation and three-point bending study. Journal of Energy Storage 59 (2023) 106476.

[25] Ying P, Chen W, Zhou Q, Xia Y*. Loading measurement for intermediate strain rate material test based on dynamic oscillation. International Journal of Impact Engineering 173 (2023) 104436.

[26] Ao W, Zhuang W, Xing B, Zhou Q, Xia Y*. Finite element method of a progressive intralaminar and interlaminar damage model for woven fibre laminated composites under low velocity impact. Materials and Design 223 (2022) 111256.

[27] Liu Y, Xia Y*, Xing B, Zhou Q. Mechanical-electrical-thermal responses of lithium-ion pouch cells under dynamic loading: a comparative study between fresh cells and aged ones. International Journal of Impact Engineering 166 (2022) 104237.

[28] Li W, Xing B, Watkins TR, Xia Y, Wang H, Zhu J. Damage of prismatic lithium-ion cells subject to bending: test, model, and detection. EcoMat 4 (2022) e12257.

[29] Ying P, Ge Y, Zhao T, Xia Y*. Characterization of impact response for joints of epoxy-based structural adhesives. Engineering Mechanics 39 (2022) 1000-4750 (in Chinese).

[30] Ge Y, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Influence of pre-straining and heating on strain-rate sensitivity of AA5182-O. International Journal of Impact Engineering 161 (2021) 104106.

[31] Zhou Q, Xia Y*, Wei X, Meng Y. Temperature influence on impact protection performance of steel-plastic structures – manifested by head impact against pillars of passenger car. International Journal of Impact Engineering 159 (2021) 104054.

[32] Xing B, Xiao F, Korogi Y, Ishimaru T, Xia Y*. Direction-dependent mechanical-electrical-thermal responses of large-format prismatic Li-ion battery under mechanical abuse. Journal of Energy Storage 43 (2021) 103270.

[33] Zhu J, Mathews I, Ren D, Li W, Cogswell D, Xing B, Sedlatschek T, Kantareddy SNR, Yi M, Gao T, Xia Y, Zhou Q, Wierzbicki T, Bazant MZ. End-of-life or second-life options for retired electric vehicle batteries. Cell Reports Physical Science 2 (2021) 100537.

[34] Liu Y, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Effect of low-temperature aging on the safety performance of lithium-ion pouch cells under mechanical abuse condition: A comprehensive experimental investigation. Energy Storage Materials 40 (2021) 268–281.

[35] Xiao F, Xing B, Kong L, Xia Y*. Impedance-based diagnosis of internal mechanical damage for large-format lithium-ion batteries. Energy 230 (2021) 120855.

[36] Shi Z, Chen G, Zhu L, Li J, Xia Y*. Sandwich structure design of a cooling fin for battery modules against impact loads. Automotive Innovation 3 (2020) 260-269.

[37] Pan Z, Sedlatschek T, Xia Y*. Effect of state-of-charge and air exposure on tensile mechanical properties of lithium-ion battery electrodes. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 167 (2020) 090517.

[38] Pan Z, Zhu J, Xu H, Sedlatschek T, Zhang X, Li W, Gao T, Xia Y, Wierzbicki T. Microstructural deformation patterns of a highly orthotropic polypropylene separator of lithium-ion batteries: mechanism, model, and theory. Extreme Mechanics Letters 37 (2020) 100705.

[39] Ge Y, Xia Y*. Mechanical characterization of a steel-aluminum clinched joint under impact loading. Thin-Walled Structures 151 (2020) 106759.

[40] Qin Z, Xia Y*. Role of strain-induced martensitic phase transformation in mechanical response of 304L steel at different strain-rates and temperatures. Journal of Materials Processing Technology 280 (2020) 116613.

[41] Pan Z, Xia Y*, Li W. Experiments and 3D detailed modeling for a pouch battery cell under impact loading. Journal of Energy Storage 27 (2020) 101016.

[42] Li W, Zhu J*, Xia Y*, Gorji MB, Wierzbicki T. Data-driven safety envelope of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Joule 3 (2019) 2703-2715.

[43] Zhu J*, Luo H, Li W, Gao T, Xia Y*, Wierzbicki T. Mechanism of strengthening of battery resistance under dynamic loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering 131 (2019) 78–84.

[44] Liu Z, Xia Y*. Development of a numerical material model for axial crushing mechanical characterization of woven CFRP composites. Composite Structures 230 (2019), 111531.

[45] Liu Z, Xia Y*, Guo S. Characterization methods of delamination in a plain woven CFRP composite. Journal of Materials Science 54 (2019) 13157-13174.

[46] Liu Z, Xia Y*. Numerical and experimental investigation on mechanical responses of plain woven CFRP composite under various loading cases. International Journal of Crashworthiness 26 (2021) 65-76.

[47] Liu Y, Zhou Q, Wei X, Xia Y*. Testing and modeling tearing and air effect of aluminum honeycomb under out-of-plane impact loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering 135 (2019), 103402.

[48] Zhu J, Li W, Wierzbicki T, Xia Y*, Harding J. Deformation and failure of lithium-ion batteries treated as a discrete layered structure. International Journal of Plasticity 121 (2019) 293-311.

[49] Guo S, Xia Y*, Wei X, Zhou Q. Investigation on the stable and stick-slip crack propagation behaviors in double cantilever beam test. The Journal of Adhesion 96 (2020) 1198-1218.

[50] Zhou Q, Xia Y, Nie B, Huang Y, Lai X. Challenging topics in research of vehicle crash safety and lightweighting. China Journal of Highway and Transport 32 (2019) 1-13 (in Chinese).

[51] Li W, Xia Y*, Chen G, Sahraei E. Comparative study of mechanical-electrical-thermal responses of pouch, cylindrical, and prismatic lithium-ion cells under mechanical abuse. Science China Technological Sciences 61 (2018) 1472-1482.

[52] Li W, Xia Y*, Zhu J, Luo H. State-of-charge dependence of mechanical response of lithium-ion batteries: a result of internal stress. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 165 (7) (2018) A1537-A1546.

[53] Zhu J, Li W, Xia Y, Sahraei E. Testing and modeling the mechanical properties of the granular materials of graphite anode. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 165 (5) (2018) A1160-A1168.

[54] Luo H, Zhu J, Sahraei E, Xia Y*. Adhesion strength of the cathode in lithium-ion batteries under combined tension/shear loadings. RSC Advances 8 (2018) 3996-4005.

[55] Guo S, Carlson BE, Hector LG, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Increasing strength and fracture toughness of AA7075-T6 adhesively-bonded joints with laser ablation. Journal of Materials Processing Technology 259 (2018) 368-379.

[56] Li V, Ge Y, Guo S, Su Z, Xia Y*. Experimental investigation of the mechanical behavior of aluminum adhesive joints under mixed mode loading conditions. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 11 (2018) 349-359.

[57] Pan Z, Zhao P, Wei X, Yu H, Xia Y*. Characterization of the metal foils in anisotropy fracture behavior with dynamic tests. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 11 (2018).

[58] Qin Z, Zhu J, Li W, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. System ringing in impact test triggered by upper-and-lower yield points of materials. International Journal of Impact Engineering 108 (2017) 295-302.

[59] Luo H, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Mechanical damage in a lithium-ion pouch cell under indentation loads. Journal of Power Sources 357 (2017) 61-70.

[60] Xia Y, Chen G, Zhou Q, Shi X, Shi F. Failure behaviours of 100% SOC lithium-ion battery modules under different impact loading conditions. Engineering Failure Analysis 82 (2017) 149-160.

[61] Zhu J, Xia Y*, Zhou Q, Wierzbicki T. A rate-dependent model for metals based on a master curve of normalized hardening behavior of DP steels. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 2 (2016) 1-11.

[62] Xia Y, Zhu J, Wang K, Zhou Q. Design and verification of a strain gauge based load sensor for medium-speed dynamic tests with a hydraulic test machine. International Journal of Impact Engineering 88 (2016) 139-152.

[63] Jiang X, Luo H, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. Mechanical behavior of lithium-ion battery component materials and error sources analysis for test results. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 9 (2016) 614-621.

[64] Meng Y, Xia Y*, Zhou Q, Lin S. Identification of true stress-strain curve of thermoplastic polymers under biaxial tension. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 9 (2016) 768-775.

[65] Xia Y, Zhu J, Zhou Q. Verification of a multiple-machine program for material testing from quasi-static to high strain-rate. International Journal of Impact Engineering 86 (2015) 284-294.

[66] Yao L, Xia Y*, Zhou Q. A Study on hygrothermal degradation and recovery of an epoxy adhesive using molecular dynamics simulation. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 29 (2015) 753-766.

[67] Zhang F, Yang X, Xia Y, Zhou Q, Wang H, Yu T. Experimental study of strain rate effects on the strength of adhesively bonded joints after hygrothermal exposure. International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 56 (2015) 3-12.

[68] Li X, Xia Y*. Micromechanics models for finite deformation of carbon black reinforced rubber composites. Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica 32 (2015) 1007-1016 (in Chinese).

[69] Zhu J, Xia Y*, Luo H, Gu G, Zhou Q. Influence of flow rule and calibration approach on plasticity characterization of DP780 steel sheets using Hill48 model. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 89 (2014) 148-157.

[70] Xia Y, Wierzbicki T, Sahraei E, Zhang X. Damage of cells and battery packs due to ground impact. Journal of Power Sources 267 (2014) 78-97.

[71] Yang X, Yao L, Xia Y, Zhou Q. Effect of base steels on mechanical behavior of adhesive joints with dissimilar steel substrates. International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 51 (2014) 42-53.

[72] Zhou Q, Wu X, Xia Y, Cai W. Spot weld layout optimization of tube crash performance with manufacturing constraints. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 136 (2014) MANU-12-1343.

[73] Nie B, Xia Y, Zhou Q, Huang J, Deng B, Neal M. A response-surface-based tool for vehicle front-end design for pedestrian impact protection using human body model. International Journal of Vehicle Design 66 (2014) 347-362.

[74] Nie B, Zhou Q, Xia Y, Tang J. Influence of feature lines of vehicle hood styling on headform kinematics and injury evaluation in car-to-pedestrian impact simulations. SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety 2 (2014) 182-189.

[75] Gu G, Xia Y, Lin CH, Lin S, Meng Y, Zhou Q. Experimental study on characterizing damage behavior of thermoplastics. Materials and Design 44 (2013) 199-207.

[76] Zhang F, Yang X, Wang H, Zhang X, Xia Y, Zhou Q. Durability of adhesively-bonded single lap-shear joints in accelerated hygrothermal exposure for automotive applications. International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 44 (2013) 130-137.

[77] Nie B, Xia Y, Zhou Q, Huang J, Deng B, Neal M. Response surface generation for kinematics and injury prediction in pedestrian impact simulations. SAE International Journal of Transportation Safety 1 (2013) 286-296.

[78] Huang J, Xia Y, Nie B, Zhou Q. A bumper model with dynamic contact stiffness for pedestrian legform impact simulation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, Journal of Automobile Engineering 227 (2013) 905-913.

[79] Yang X, Xia Y, Zhou Q, Wang PC, Wang K. Modeling of high strength steel joints bonded with toughened adhesive for vehicle crash simulations. International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives 39 (2012) 21-32.

[80] Li X, Xia Y, Li Z, Xia YM. Three-dimensional numerical simulations on the hyperelastic behavior of carbon-black particle filled rubbers under moderate finite deformation. Computational Materials Science 55 (2012) 157-165.

[81] Lai X, Xia Y, Wu X, Zhou Q. An experimental method for characterizing friction properties of sheet metal under high contact pressure. Wear 289 (2012) 82-94.

[82] Gu G, Xia Y, Zhou Q. On the fracture possibility of thin-walled tubes under axial crushing. Thin-Walled Structures 55 (2012) 85-95.

[83] Gu G, Lin S, Xia Y, Zhou Q. Experimental study on influence of section thickness on mechanical behavior of die-cast AM60 magnesium alloy. Materials & Design 38 (2012) 124-132.

[84] Huang J, Xia Y, Nie B, Zhou Q. Estimation of energy-absorption space for pedestrian leg protection of car front-end structures. International Journal of Vehicle Design 60 (2012) 20-38.

[85] Nie B, Huang J, Xia Y, Zhou Q. Influencing factors of contact force distribution in pedestrian upper legform impact with vehicle front-end. SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars – Mechanical Systems 5 (2012) 231-241.

[86] Yang X, Xia Y, Zhou Q. Influence of stress softening on energy-absorption capability of polymeric foams. Materials and Design 32 (2011) 1167-1176.

[87] Yang X, Xia Y, Zhou Q. A simplified FE model for pull-out failure of spot welds. Engineering Fracture Mechanics 77 (2010) 1224-1239.

[88] Xia Y, Zhou Q, Wang PC, Johnson NL, Gayden XQ, Fickes JD. Development of high efficiency modeling technique for weld-bonded steel joints in vehicle structures, Part I: static experiments and simulations. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 29 (2009) 414-426.

[89] Xia Y, Zhou Q, Wang PC, Johnson NL, Gayden XQ, Fickes JD. Development of high efficiency modeling technique for weld-bonded steel joints in vehicle structures, Part II: Dynamic experiments and simulations. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 29 (2009) 427-433.

[90] Xia Y, Yang X, Zhou Q. Effect of stress softening in bumper foams on the low speed impact performance of vehicles. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing 1 (2009) 548-553.

[91] Xia Y, Dong Y, Xia YM, Li W. A novel planar tension test of rubber for evaluating the prediction ability of the modified eight-chain model under moderate finite deformation. Rubber Chemistry and Technology 78 (2005) 879-892.

[92] Xia Y, Li W, Xia YM. Test and characterization for the incompressible hyperelastic properties of conditioned rubbers under moderate finite deformation. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica 17 (2004) 307-314.

[93] Xia Y, Li W, Xia YM. Study on the compressible hyperelastic constitutive model of tire rubber compounds under moderate finite deformation. Rubber Chemistry and Technology 77 (2004) 230-241.

Key Technologies and Applications in Crash Safety Design for New Energy Vehicles. 2023 China Automotive Industry Science and Technology Progress Award

Virtual Prototyping Technology for Automotive Collisions Based on Precise Material Characterization and its Industrialization. 2020 Chongqing Science and Technology Progress Award

Research and Application of Key Technologies for Crash Safety of Automotive Structures and Traction Batteries. 2018 China Automotive Industry Science and Technology Progress Award

Investigation of the system ringing phenomenon in material dynamic test. 2016 ZwickRoell Science Award

Associate Editor of SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing

Editorial Advisory Board Member of International Journal of Impact Engineering

Member of Expert Committee of Automotive Lightweighting Technology Innovation Alliance in China

Deputy Secretary of Safety Technology Committee of SAE-China