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Volume 75, Issue 2

March 2008

ISSN 0021-8936

EISSN 1528-9036

Research Papers

Robust Design Optimization in Computational Mechanics

E. Capiez-Lernout, C. Soize

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021001. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775493

Abstract

View articletitled, Robust Design Optimization in Computational Mechanics

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Topics: Design , Dynamic systems , Optimization , Uncertainty

The Support Reaction of a Simply Supported and Uniformly Loaded Thin Circular Aeolotropic Plate

Kjell Eriksson

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021002. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775494

Abstract

View articletitled, The Support Reaction of a Simply Supported and Uniformly Loaded Thin Circular Aeolotropic Plate

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Topics: Anisotropy , Approximation , Deflection , Stress

Angular Velocity Estimation From the Angular Acceleration Matrix

Philippe Cardou, Jorge Angeles

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021003. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775495

Abstract

View articletitled, Angular Velocity Estimation From the Angular Acceleration Matrix

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Topics: Accelerometers , Errors , Simulation , Sensors , Measurement units and standards

A Strain Gradient Model for Fracture Prediction in Brittle Materials

Jia Li

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021004. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775498

Abstract

View articletitled, A Strain Gradient Model for Fracture Prediction in Brittle Materials

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Strain gradient , Stress , Brittleness , Rotation , Elasticity , Separation (Technology)

LES of Wall-Bounded Flows Using a New Subgrid Scale Model Based on Energy Spectrum Dissipation

I. Veloudis, Z. Yang, J. J. McGuirk

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021005. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775499

Abstract

View articletitled, LES of Wall-Bounded Flows Using a New Subgrid Scale Model Based on Energy Spectrum Dissipation

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Topics: Energy dissipation , Flow (Dynamics) , Turbulence , Channel flow , Resolution (Optics) , Simulation , Friction , Large eddy simulation , Damping , Eddies (Fluid dynamics)

Analytical Model of the Confined Compression Test Used to Characterize Brittle Materials

Sidney Chocron, James D. Walker, Arthur E. Nicholls, Kathryn A. Dannemann, Charles E. Anderson, Jr.

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021006. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775501

Abstract

View articletitled, Analytical Model of the Confined Compression Test Used to Characterize Brittle Materials

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Topics: Brittleness , Compression , Pressure , Stress , Glass

Modeling Surface Electrodes on a Piezoelectric Layer

B.-L. Wang, Y.-W. Mai

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021007. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775504

Abstract

View articletitled, Modeling Surface Electrodes on a Piezoelectric Layer

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Topics: Electrodes , Electric fields

Multiscale Modeling of Adsorbed Molecules on Freestanding Microfabricated Structures

Matthew R. Begley, Marcel Utz

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793130

Abstract

View articletitled, Multiscale Modeling of Adsorbed Molecules on Freestanding Microfabricated Structures

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Topics: Cantilevers , Density , DNA , Stress , Deformation , Binding energy , Elastomers , Thin films , Deflection , Buckling

Spectral Stiffness Microplane Model for Quasibrittle Composite Laminates—Part I: Theory

Gianluca Cusatis, Alessandro Beghini, Zdeněk P. Bažant

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021009. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2744036

Abstract

View articletitled, Spectral Stiffness Microplane Model for Quasibrittle Composite Laminates—Part I: Theory

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Topics: Composite materials , Compression , Fibers , Fracture (Materials) , Laminates , Stiffness , Stress , Shear (Mechanics) , Failure , Tension

Spectral Stiffness Microplane Model for Quasibrittle Composite Laminates—Part II: Calibration and Validation

Alessandro Beghini, Gianluca Cusatis, Zdeněk P. Bažant

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021010. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2744037

Abstract

View articletitled, Spectral Stiffness Microplane Model for Quasibrittle Composite Laminates—Part II: Calibration and Validation

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Topics: Failure , Laminates , Composite materials , Fracture (Materials) , Stiffness

Synchronization of Multiple Chaotic Gyroscopes Using the Fundamental Equation of Mechanics

Firdaus E. Udwadia, Byungrin Han

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021011. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793132

Abstract

View articletitled, Synchronization of Multiple Chaotic Gyroscopes Using the Fundamental Equation of Mechanics

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Topics: Synchronization , Equations of motion

Stability of SDOF Linear Viscoelastic System Under the Excitation of Wideband Noise

Qinghua Huang, Wei-Chau Xie

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021012. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775496

Abstract

View articletitled, Stability of SDOF Linear Viscoelastic System Under the Excitation of Wideband Noise

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Topics: Excitation , Noise (Sound) , Stability , Differential equations , Stress , White noise

Vibrations of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes With Different Boundary Conditions Between Inner and Outer Tubes

Kai-Yu Xu, Elias C. Aifantis, Yong-Hua Yan

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021013. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793133

Abstract

View articletitled, Vibrations of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes With Different Boundary Conditions Between Inner and Outer Tubes

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Topics: Boundary-value problems , Carbon nanotubes , Resonance , Vibration , Vibrational modes , Cantilevers

Moving Load and Prestress Identification Using Wavelet-Based Method

S. S. Law, S. Q. Wu, Z. Y. Shi

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021014. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793134

Abstract

View articletitled, Moving Load and Prestress Identification Using Wavelet-Based Method

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Vehicles , Wavelets , Pavement live loads , Resolution (Optics) , Sensors

Postyield Cyclic Buckling Criteria for Aluminum Shear Panels

Sachin Jain, Durgesh C. Rai, Dipti R. Sahoo

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021015. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793135

Abstract

View articletitled, Postyield Cyclic Buckling Criteria for Aluminum Shear Panels

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Topics: Aluminum , Buckling , Shear (Mechanics) , Stress

Bifurcations of Equilibria in Potential Systems at Bimodal Critical Points

Alexei A. Mailybaev, Alexander P. Seyranian

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793136

Abstract

View articletitled, Bifurcations of Equilibria in Potential Systems at Bimodal Critical Points

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Topics: Bifurcation , Stability , Eigenvalues , Equilibrium (Physics)

Development of Component-Level Damage Evolution Models for Mechanical Prognosis

Muhammad Haroon, Douglas E. Adams

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793137

Abstract

View articletitled, Development of Component-Level Damage Evolution Models for Mechanical Prognosis

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Topics: Damage , Fracture (Materials) , Stress , Failure , Electrical discharge machining , Regression models , Fatigue cracks

Dynamic Crack Extension Along the Interface of Materials That Differ in Thermal Properties: Convection and Thermal Relaxation

L. M. Brock

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793802

Abstract

View articletitled, Dynamic Crack Extension Along the Interface of Materials That Differ in Thermal Properties: Convection and Thermal Relaxation

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Topics: Convection , Fracture (Materials) , Relaxation (Physics) , Heat conduction , Thermal properties

Analytical Solutions for a Family of Gaussian Impinging Jets

Zhuyun Xu, Horia Hangan, Pei Yu

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021019. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775502

Abstract

View articletitled, Analytical Solutions for a Family of Gaussian Impinging Jets

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Topics: Boundary layers , Flow (Dynamics) , Jets , Turbulence

Elastic Boundary Layers in Two-Dimensional Isotropic Lattices

A. Srikantha Phani, Norman A. Fleck

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775503

Abstract

View articletitled, Elastic Boundary Layers in Two-Dimensional Isotropic Lattices

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Topics: Boundary layers , Eigenvalues , Density

Three-Dimensional Repeated Elasto-Plastic Point Contacts, Rolling, and Sliding

W. Wayne Chen, Q. Jane Wang, Fan Wang, Leon M. Keer, Jian Cao

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2755171

Abstract

View articletitled, Three-Dimensional Repeated Elasto-Plastic Point Contacts, Rolling, and Sliding

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Topics: Deformation , Hardening , Kinematics , Stress , Shear (Mechanics) , Friction , Displacement , Work hardening

Stresses in a Multilayer Thin Film/Substrate System Subjected to Nonuniform Temperature

X. Feng, Y. Huang, A. J. Rosakis

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 021022. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2755178

Abstract

View articletitled, Stresses in a Multilayer Thin Film/Substrate System Subjected to Nonuniform Temperature

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Topics: Stress , Temperature , Temperature distribution , Thin films

Technical Briefs

Anomalous Frictional Behavior in Collisions of Thin Disks Revisited

Rahul Mourya, Anindya Chatterjee

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 024501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2793131

Abstract

View articletitled, Anomalous Frictional Behavior in Collisions of Thin Disks Revisited

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Topics: Collisions (Physics) , Disks , Friction , Impulse (Physics) , Finite element analysis

Stiff-String Basis Functions for Vibration Analysis of High Speed Rotating Beams

Jagadish Babu Gunda, Ranjan Ganguli

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 024502. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775497

Abstract

View articletitled, Stiff-String Basis Functions for Vibration Analysis of High Speed Rotating Beams

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Topics: Finite element analysis , Rotating beams , String , Differential equations , Rotation , Shapes , Vibration analysis

Dynamic Response of a Timoshenko Beam to a Moving Force

Paweł Śniady

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 024503. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775500

Abstract

View articletitled, Dynamic Response of a Timoshenko Beam to a Moving Force

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Topics: Vibration , Dynamic response , Shear (Mechanics)

Discussions

Discussion: “Exploring Effective Methods for Simulating Damaged Structures With Geometric Variation: Toward Intelligent Failure Detection” (McAdams, D. A., Comella, D., and Tumer, I. Y., 2007, ASME J. Appl. Mech., 74, pp. 191–202)

Timothy M. Whalen

J. Appl. Mech. March 2008, 75(2): 025501. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2775505

Abstract

View articletitled, Discussion: “Exploring Effective Methods for Simulating Damaged Structures With Geometric Variation: Toward Intelligent Failure Detection” (<span class="related-article">McAdams, D. A., Comella, D., and Tumer, I. Y., 2007, ASME J. Appl. Mech., 74, pp. 191–202</span>)

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Topics: Damage , Errors , Failure , Flaw detection , Fracture (Materials) , Geometry , Manufacturing , Vibration

Research Papers

Robust Design Optimization in Computational Mechanics

The Support Reaction of a Simply Supported and Uniformly Loaded Thin Circular Aeolotropic Plate

Angular Velocity Estimation From the Angular Acceleration Matrix

A Strain Gradient Model for Fracture Prediction in Brittle Materials

LES of Wall-Bounded Flows Using a New Subgrid Scale Model Based on Energy Spectrum Dissipation

Analytical Model of the Confined Compression Test Used to Characterize Brittle Materials

Modeling Surface Electrodes on a Piezoelectric Layer

Multiscale Modeling of Adsorbed Molecules on Freestanding Microfabricated Structures

Spectral Stiffness Microplane Model for Quasibrittle Composite Laminates—Part I: Theory

Spectral Stiffness Microplane Model for Quasibrittle Composite Laminates—Part II: Calibration and Validation

Synchronization of Multiple Chaotic Gyroscopes Using the Fundamental Equation of Mechanics

Stability of SDOF Linear Viscoelastic System Under the Excitation of Wideband Noise

Vibrations of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes With Different Boundary Conditions Between Inner and Outer Tubes

Moving Load and Prestress Identification Using Wavelet-Based Method

Postyield Cyclic Buckling Criteria for Aluminum Shear Panels

Bifurcations of Equilibria in Potential Systems at Bimodal Critical Points

Development of Component-Level Damage Evolution Models for Mechanical Prognosis

Dynamic Crack Extension Along the Interface of Materials That Differ in Thermal Properties: Convection and Thermal Relaxation

Analytical Solutions for a Family of Gaussian Impinging Jets

Elastic Boundary Layers in Two-Dimensional Isotropic Lattices

Three-Dimensional Repeated Elasto-Plastic Point Contacts, Rolling, and Sliding

Stresses in a Multilayer Thin Film/Substrate System Subjected to Nonuniform Temperature

Technical Briefs

Anomalous Frictional Behavior in Collisions of Thin Disks Revisited

Stiff-String Basis Functions for Vibration Analysis of High Speed Rotating Beams

Dynamic Response of a Timoshenko Beam to a Moving Force

Discussions

Discussion: “Exploring Effective Methods for Simulating Damaged Structures With Geometric Variation: Toward Intelligent Failure Detection” (McAdams, D. A., Comella, D., and Tumer, I. Y., 2007, ASME J. Appl. Mech., 74, pp. 191–202)

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