1995-1999, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Bachelor
1999-2002, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Master
2002-2006, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Doctor

2006-2008, Postdoctoral fellow of Shanghai Jiaotong University
2008-2010, Lecturer of Shanghai Jiaotong University
2010-2018, Associate Professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University
2018-Present, Professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University

June, 2011-June, 2012, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, Visting Scholar

Multi-disciplinary analysis and long-life low-friction design of engines
Online measurement and digital twin
Spatial mechanism and design
Creative design method

[1]. 2020-2022 “Unsteady Boundary Lubrication Modeling and Multidisciplinary Coupling Analysis”, PI
[2]. 2019-2022 "On the anti-scuffing performance of low friction pairs based on thermal elasto-plastic contact and friction of two rough surfaces and degradation of local lubrication", Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51875344), PI
[3]. 2020-2021 “Research on Fretting Fatigue Mechanism and Life Prediction Method of Aeroengine Tenon Connection Structure”, PI
[4]. 2020-2021 “Surface texture analysis and test verification of compressor sliding vane and thrust bearing”, PI
[5]. 2020-2023 “Tribology of rolling bearing”, PI
[6]. 2020-2021 “Mixed lubrication modeling and parameterized design of piston assembly-cylinder liner”, PI
[7]. 2019-2021 “Research on on-orbit fretting friction of high-precision actuation”, PI
[8]. 2015-2020 "Research on the friction and lubrication performance of low speed marine engines under high strenghen index"（Grand No. CDGC01-KT0305), PI
[9]. 2019-2020 “Wear analysis of piston ring-cylinder liner”, PI
[10]. 2018-2020 “On-line wireless measurement of piston pin movement and connecting rod head temperature”, PI
[11]. 2018-2020 “Development of sliding bearing and application”, PI
[12]. 2016-2019 “Tribological analysis and low friction technology research of Piston ring-cylinder liner”, PI
[13]. 2017-2018 “Experimental Research on the Influence of Molybdenum-containing Energy-saving Engine Oil on the Performance of Anti-friction Coating”, PI
[14]. 2016-2018 “Tribological Simulation of Piston Ring assembly in Middle and Low Speed Diesel Engines”, PI
[15]. 2014-2017 "On multi-scale mixed lubrication modeling, wear law and performance degradation mechanism of piston assembly-liner system of IC engines", Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51375300), PI
[16]. 2015-2017 "Research on the low friction design of key friction pairs in automotive engines", Sponsored by GM Patac, PI
[17]. 2015-2016 "Development of wireless measurement technology for diesel engine connecting rod bearing temperature", Sponsored by Cummins, PI
[18]. 2015-2016 “Development of wireless temperature measurement technology for moving parts of spacecraft”, PI
[19]. 2014-2017 "Development of low friction technology and tribological measurement technology for automotive engines", Sponsored by FAW, PI
[20]. 2015-2016 “Friction and wear test of diesel engine friction pair and evaluation of anti-seizure performance”, PI
[21]. 2014-2016 “Research on Key Technology of Piston Ring-Cylinder Liner of Internal Combustion Engines”, PI
[22]. 2009-2011 "On the time-varying performance prediction and system degradation identification of internal combustion engines", Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50805091), PI
[23]. 2007-2008 "On the transient performance predicting of complex equipment products based on the multidiscipline coupling model", Sponsored by the Postdoctoral Foundation of China (No. 20070410720), PI
[24]. 2009-2012 "Tribological optimization of internal combustion engines", Sponsored by FAW, Co-PI

[1] Chengwei Wen, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Ruichao Liu, Xiaoli Kong, Rui Li, Zhan Liu, Congcong Fang. Online measurement of piston-assembly friction with wireless IMEP method under fired conditions and comparison with numerical analysis, Measurement, 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2021.109009.
[2] Rui Li, Xianghui Meng*, Jingjin Dong, Wenda Li. Transient tribo-dynamic analysis of crosshead slipper of low-speed marine diesel engines during engine start-up, Friction, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-020-0433-9
[3] Qi Yan, Rui Li, Xianghui Meng*. Tribo-Dynamic Analysis and Motion Control of a Rotating Manipulator Based on the Load and Temperature Dependent Friction Model, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2020, DOI: 10.1177/1350650120954943.
[4] Chengwei Wen, Xianghui Meng*, Bugao Lyu, et al. Influence of angular misalignment on the tribological performance of high-speed micro ball bearings considering full multibody interactions, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2020, doi: /10.1177/1350650120948292.
[5] Rui Li, Xianghui Meng*, Ruichao Liu, et al. Crosshead bearing analysis for low-speed marine diesel engines based on a multi-body tribo-dynamic model, International Journal of Engine Research, 2020, DOI: 10.1177/1468087420951416.
[6] Bugao Lyu, Xianghui Meng*, Rui Zhang, Yi Cui. A comprehensive numerical study on friction reduction and wear resistance by surface coating on cam/tappet pairs under different conditions, Coatings 2020, 10, 485; doi:10.3390/coatings10050485.
[7] Rui Zhang, Xianghui Meng*, Bugao Lyu, et al. A deterministic FE contact analysis of 3-D rough surfaces with textures and comparison with classic statistical contact models, Science China Technological Sciences, 2020, 63, doi: 10.1007/s11431-019-1536-6.
[8] Rui Li, Xianghui Meng*, Wenda Li, et al. A new comprehensive tribo-dynamic analysis for lubricated translational joints in low-speed two-stroke marine engines, International Journal of Engine Research, 2020, Vol. 21(8) 1336–1361.
[9] Ruichao Liu, Xianghui Meng*, Yi Cui. Influence of Numerous Start-ups and Stops on Tribological Performance Evolution of Engine Main Bearings, International Journal of Engine Research, 2020, Vol. 21(8) 1362–1380.
[10] Zhan Liu, Xianghui Meng*, Chengwei Wen, et al. On the oil-gas-solid mixed bearing between compression ring and cylinder liner under starved lubrication and high boundary pressures, Tribology International, 2019, 140: 105869.
[11] Rui Li, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. A tribological analysis on stuffing box-piston rod system of low-speed marine diesel engines, International Journal of Engine Research, 2019, 20(8-9): 911-930.
[12] Congcong Fang, Xianghui Meng*, et al. Modeling a lubricated full-floating pin bearing in planar multibody systems, Tribology International, 2019, 131: 222-237.
[13] Congcong Fang, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Chengwei Wen, Ruichao Liu. An improved technique for measuring piston-assembly friction and its mutual validation with numerical simulations: under motored condition, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2019, 115: 657–676.
[14] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Di Zhang. Analysis of the coated and textured ring/liner conjunction based on a thermal mixed lubrication model, Friction, 2018, 6(4): 420-431.
[15] Chengwei Wen, Xianghui Meng*, Wenxiang Li. Numerical analysis of textured piston compression ring conjunction using two-dimensional- computational fluid dynamics and Reynolds methods, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2018, 232(11): 1467-1485.
[16] Xianghui Meng *, Changya Yu, Youbai Xie, Benfu Mei. Thermal insulation effect on EHL of coated cam/tappet contact during start up[J], Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2018, 70(6): 917-926.
[17] Xianghui Meng*, Congcong Fang, et al. Tribological behavior anisotropy in sliding interaction of asperities on single-crystal α-iron: A quasi-continuum study, Tribology International, 2018, 118: 347-359.
[18] Ruichao Liu, Xianghui Meng*, Peng Li. Transient tribodynamic analysis of crankshaft-main bearing system during engines starting up, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2018, 232(5): 535–549.
[19] Yang Hu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. A new efficient flow continuity lubrication model for the piston ring-pack with consideration of oil storage of the cross-hatched texture, Tribology International, 2018, 119: 443–463.
[20] Rui Li, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. A new coupling tribodynamic model of crosshead slipper-guide system and piston skirt-liner system of low-speed marine diesel engines, Tribology International, 2018, 117: 189-205.
[21] Xianghui Meng*, Chunxing Gu, Zhang Di. Modeling the wear process of the ring/liner conjunction considering the evaluation of asperity height distribution, Tribology International, 2017, 112: 20-32.
[22] Xianghui Meng*, Chunxing Gu, Youbai Xie. Elasto-plastic contact of rough surfaces: a mixed-lubrication model for the textured surface analysis [J], Meccanica, 2017, 52(7): 1541-1559.
[23] Yang Hu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. A computationally efficient mass-conservation-based, two-scale approach to modeling cylinder liner topography changes during running-in, Wear, 2017, 386–387 : 139–156.
[24] Yang Hu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Jiazheng Fan. Mutual influence of plateau roughness and groove texture of honed surface on frictional performance of piston ring–liner system[J], Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2017, 231(7): 838-859.
[25] Yang Hu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Jiazheng Fan. Study on the frictional performance of slide and plateau honed cylinder liners during running-in[J], Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2017, 69, 2: 282-299.
[26] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Di Zhang, Youbai Xie. Transient analysis of the textured journal bearing operating with the piezoviscous and shear-thinning fluids [J], Journal of Tribology, 2017, 139(5): 051708-1-20.
[27] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. A Universal Model for Both Flooded and Starved Lubrication Regimes and Its Application in Ring–Liner System[J], Tribology Transactions, 2017, 60(3): 506-515.
[28] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Kong Xiaoli. Performance of Surface Texturing During Start-Up Under Starved and Mixed Lubrication[J], Journal of Tribology, 2017, 139(1): 011702-1-12.
[29] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Di Zhang, Youbai Xie. A transient analysis of the textured journal bearing considering micro and macro cavitation during an engine cycle [J], Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2017, 231(10): 1289-1306.
[30] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Di Zhang. The influence of surface texturing on the transition of the lubrication regimes between a piston ring and a cylinder liner[J], International Journal of Engine Research, 2017, 18(8): 785–796.
[31] Congcong Fang, Xianghui Meng*, Xiaoli Kong, Bo Zhao, Hongchen Huang. Transient tribo-dynamics analysis and friction loss evaluation of piston during cold- and warm-start of a SI engine, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2017, 133: 767–787.
[32] Congcong Fang, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, A piston tribodynamic model with deterministic consideration of skirt surface grooves, Tribology International, 2017, 110: 232–251.
[33] Changya Yu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. Numerical simulation of the effects of coating on thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication in cam/tappet contact[J], Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2017, 231(2) 221–239.
[34] Xianghui Meng*, Congcong Fang, Youbai Xie. Transient tribodynamic model of piston skirt-liner systems with variable speed effects[J], Tribology International, 2016, 94: 640–651.
[35] Xianghui Meng*, Chunxing Gu, Youbai Xie, Wenxiang Li. A two-dimensional starved lubrication analysis method for textured surfaces[J], International Journal of Engine Research, 2016, 17(10): 1062–1076.
[36] Xianghui Meng*, Yang Hu, Youbai Xie. Modeling of the cylinder liner "zero-wear" process by two-scale homogenization technique[J], Wear, 2016, 368-369: 408–422.
[37] Congcong Fang, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Bo Zhao. Quasicontinuum investigation of the feedback effects on friction behavior of an abrasive particle over a single crystal aluminum substrate[J], Tribology International, 2016, 98: 48–58.
[38] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Yimin Yang. Effects of surface texturing on ring/liner friction under starved lubrication[J], Tribology International, 2016, 94: 591-605.
[39] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Jiazheng Fan. A thermal mixed lubrication model to study the textured ring/liner conjunction[J], Tribology International, 2016, 101: 178–193.
[40] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Peng Li. A study on the tribological behavior of surface texturing on the nonflat piston ring under mixed lubrication[J], Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2016, 230(4): 452–471.
[41] Chunxing Gu, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Di Zhang. Mixed lubrication problems in the presence of textures: an efficient solution to the cavitation problem with consideration of roughness effects[J], Tribology International, 2016, 103: 516–528.
[42] Cheng Jun, Meng Xianghui*, Xie Youbai, Kong Xiaoli. Blow-by and tribological performance of piston ring pack during cold start and warm idle operations[J], Science China-Technological Sciences, 2016, 59(7): 1085–1099.
[43] Zhinan Zhang, Jun Liu, Yihu Tang, Xianghui Meng. Optimizing the shape of top piston ring face using inverse method, Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2016, 68(1): 9 – 15.
[44] Jun Cheng, Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie, Wenxiang Li. On the Running-in Behavior of Rough Surface of Piston Rings in Mixed Lubrication Regime[J], Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2015, 67 (5): 468-485.
[45] Xianghui Meng*, Lipu Ning, Youbai Xie, Victor W Wong. Effects of Connecting Rod Related Design Parameters on Piston Dynamics and Skirt-Liner Lubrication[J], Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2013, 227(6): 885–898.
[46] Lipu Ning, Xianghui Meng, Youbai Xie. Effects of Lubricant Shear Thinning on the Mixed Lubrication of Piston Skirt-Liner System[J]. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2013, 227(7): 1585–1598.
[47] Lipu Ning, Xianghui Meng, Youbai Xie. Incorporation of deformation in a lubrication analysis for automotive piston skirt-liner system[J]. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2013,227(6): 654–670.
[48] Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. A new numerical analysis for piston skirt-liner system lubrication considering the effects of connecting rod inertia[J], Tribology International, 2012, 47: 235–243.
[49] Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. Embedded Knowledge Service in Mechanical Product Development[J], The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2011, 53: 669-679.
[50] Xianghui Meng*, Youbai Xie. Design decomposition for cross-organizational assignment of design tasks[J]. Concurrent Engineering: Research & Applications, 2010, 18(2): 111-119.
[51] Xianghui Meng*，Zuhua Jiang, GQ Huang. On the modules identification for product family development[J]. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, (2007) 35:26-40.
[52] Xianghui Meng*, Zuhua Jiang, Xibin Wang, Deming Jiang. Quasi-Dimensional Multizone Combustion Model for Direct Injection Engines Fueled With Dimethyl Ether[J], Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2004, 218(D3): 315-322.

Design and Manufacturing II
Teaching Target: Undergraduate students
Credit Hour: 64

Course name: Innovation thinking and modern design
Teaching Target: Undergraduate students
Credit Hour: 36

1. An internal combustion generator system with guided balls, Patent, ZL 2012 1 0461459.2，Issued on Dec. 10, 2014
2. Wireless measurement software of engine connecting rod bearing temperature, Software copyright, 2018SR240123, Issued on Nov. 20, 2017
3. Wireless measurement software of the piston assembly-cylinder liner firciton force for internal combustion engines, Software copyright, 2018SR240125, Issued on Oct. 8, 2017

1. Member of the professional committee of friction and lubrication technology for low speed machine engines
2. Member of the Professional Committee of Oil Monitoring Technology
3. Peer-reviewer of the following Journals: Tribology International; Tribology Transactions; Journal of Tribology; Journal of Engineering Tribology; Wear; MSSP

2018 Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress of Henan Province
2018 Second group prize for teaching and educating in Shanghai Jiaotong University
2015 Excellent Class Administrator of Shanghai Jiaotong University
2008 Excellent postdoctoral fellow of Shanghai Jiaotong University