Dr. Fan Chen
Dr. Fan Chen is a computational mechanics and advanced manufacturing researcher with cross-disciplinary expertise in additive manufacturing, AI-integrated modeling, and high-performance simulation. His recent work involves implementing visco-plasticity laws in Lagamine and developing creep models for metallic systems. His technical strengths include advanced numerical simulation and multi-scale modeling for process–structure–property relationships in manufacturing. He also has teaching assistance experience in mechanics and materials science at NUS and mentoring students on computational mechanics in different institutions.
Main Research Topics (published)
• Coupled CFD-FEM modeling for AM
Fan Chen… - Materials & Design, 2020
• Origin of dislocation density in AM
G Wang,…,Fan Chen… - Materials Research Letters, 2020
• 4D metal-based printing
Wu, W.,…,Fan Chen… - Advanced Science 2023
• Data-driven temperature field prediction with rational physic constraints
• Heat accumulation analysis for samples clusters (over 100 AM samples)
Fan Chen… - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2025
• Incremetnal sheet metal forming - English wheel
D Suarez, Fan Chen…- Journal of Manufacturing Systems
• Incremetnal sheet metal forming - DED on sheet metal
Fan Chen… - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2025
Ongoing works
• Coupled CFD-FEM modeling for AM – DED
• Colding cracking mechanism in AM
• Micro-Casting of Titanium Alloy in Self-boiling Molds
• Pattern oriented equivalent strain attribution
• Creep modeling framework for 30CrMoNiV11-5 alloy application of Morch phenomenological law and mean-field creep model
