A pioneer in the frontier of engineering science——Zhe-Min Zheng

Abstract

Zhe-Min Zheng, as a famous mechanician, is the founder and pioneer of explosion mechanics in China. He won the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award of China in 2012. This paper reviews the abundant research activities of Zhe-Min Zheng over the past 60 years, especially his outstanding academic contributions in the areas of explosion processing, underground nuclear explosion, blasting push-out silt, armor penetration by shaped charge jet, coal and gas outburst, natural gas hydrate mining, hydro-elastic dynamics, material mechanical behavior, etc. These achievements are marked by distinct character of engineering science, that is, they are motivated from the national significant demands, and reached by refining the critical physical factors and innovative theories from complex issues, and providing useful guide to practice. The scientific contributions and academic thoughts of Zhe-Min Zheng have great practical significance and reference value for the development of mechanics.