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(Note: Preprints of some journal articles are provided by pdf files. Electronic copies of the final print of these papers can be provided upon request.)

 

1. Yu, W.; Volovoi, V. V.; and Hodges, D. H.: “Validation of the Variational Asymptotic Beam Sectional Analysis,” AIAA Journal, vol. 40, no. 10, 2002, pp. 2105-2113. (pdf)


2. Yu, W.; Hodges, D. H.; Volovoi, V.; and Cesnik, C. E. S.: “On Timoshenko-Like Modeling of Initially Curved and Twisted Composite Beams,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 39, no. 19, 2002, pp. 5101-5121. (pdf)


3. Yu, W.; Hodges, D. H.; and Volovoi, V. V.: “Asymptotic Construction of Reissner-like Composite Plate Theory with Accurate Strain Recovery,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 39, no. 20, 2002, pp. 5185-5203. (pdf)


4. Yu, W.; Hodges, D. H.; and Volovoi, V. V.: “Asymptotic Generalization of Reissner-Mindlin Theory: Accurate Three-Dimensional Recovery for Composite Shells,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 191, no. 44, 2002, pp. 5087-5109. (pdf)


5. Yu, W.; Hodges, D. H.; and Volovoi, V. V.: “Asymptotically Accurate 3-D Recovery from Reissner-like Composite Plate Finite Elements,” Computers and Structures, vol. 81, no. 7, 2003, pp. 439-454. (pdf)

 

6. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: “Elasticity Solutions versus Asymptotic Sectional Analysis of Homogeneous, Isotropic, Prismatic Beams,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 71, no. 1, 2004, pp. 15-23. (pdf)

 

7. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: “A Geometrically Nonlinear Shear Deformation Theory for Composite Shells,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 71, no. 1, 2004, pp. 1-9. (pdf)

 

8. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: “An Asymptotic Approach for Thermoelastic Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, vol. 130, no. 5, 2004, pp. 531-540. (pdf)

 

9. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: “A Simple Thermopiezoelastic Model for Composite Plates with Accurate Stress Recovery,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 13, no. 4, 2004, pp. 926-938. (pdf)

 

10. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: “Mathematical Construction of an Engineering Thermopiezoelastic Model for Smart Composite Shells,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 14, no. 1, 2005, pp. 43-55. (pdf)

 

11. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: “Generalized Timoshenko Theory of the Variational Asymptotic Beam Sectional Analysis,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, vol. 50, no. 1, 2005, pp. 46-55. (pdf)

 

12. Yu, W.; Liao, L.; Hodges, D. H.; and Volovoi, V. V.: “Theory of Initially Twisted, Composite, Thin-Walled Beams,” Thin-Walled Structures, vol. 43, no. 8, 2005, pp. 1296-1311. (pdf)

 

13. Yu, W.; Hodges, D. H.; Volovoi, V. V.; and Eduardo, D. F.: “A Generalized Vlasov Theory of Composite Beams,” Thin-Walled Structures, vol. 43, no. 9, 2005, pp.1493-1511. (pdf)

 

14. Yu, W.: “Mathematical Construction of a Reissner-Mindlin Plate Theory for Composite Laminates,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 42, no. 26, 2005, pp. 6680-6699. (pdf)


15. Chen, H. and Yu, W.: “Postbuckling and Mode Jumping Analysis of Composite Laminates Using an Asymptotically Correct, Geometrically Nonlinear Theory,” International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, vol. 41, no. 10, 2006, pp. 1143-1160. (pdf)

 

16. Yu, W.: “Efficient High-Fidelity Simulation of Multibody Systems with Composite Dimensionally Reducible Components,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, vol. 52, no. 1, 2007, pp. 49-57. (pdf)

 

17. Hodges, D. H. and Yu, W.: “A Rigorous, Engineering-Friendly Approach for Modeling Realistic, Composite Rotor Blades,” Wind Energy, vol. 10, no. 2, 2007, pp. 179-193. (pdf)

 

18. Yu, W. and Tang, T.: “Variational Asymptotic Method for Unit Cell Homogenization of Periodically Heterogeneous Materials,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 44, 2007, pp. 3738-3755. (pdf)

 

19. Roy, S. and Yu, W.: “An Asymptotically Correct Model for Initially Curved and Twisted Thin-Walled Composite Beams,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 44, 2007, pp. 4039-4052. (pdf)

 

20. Han, D.; Yu, W.; and Roy, S.: “A Geometrically Exact Active Beam Theory for Multibody Dynamics Simulation,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 16, no. 4, 2007, pp. 1136-1147. (pdf)


21. Chen, H. and Yu, W.: “Secondary Instability and Mode Jumping of Deep Thermoelastically Buckled Composite Laminates,” International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, vol. 7, no. 3, 2007 , pp. 457-486. (pdf)

 

22. Yu, W. and Tang, T.: “A Variational Asymptotic Micromechanics Model for Predicting Thermoelastic Properties of Heterogeneous Materials,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 44, no. 22-23, 2007, pp. 7510-7525. (pdf)

 

23. Tang, T. and Yu, W.: “A Variational Asymptotic Micromechanics Model for Predicting Conductivity of Composite Materials,” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, vol. 2, no. 9, 2007, pp. 1813-1830. (pdf)

 
24. Roy, S.; Yu, W.; and Han, D.: “An Asymptotically Correct Classical Model for Smart Beams,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 44, no. 25-26, 2007, pp. 8424-8439. (pdf)

 
25. Hodges, D. H.; Ho, J. C.; and Yu, W.: “The Effect of Taper on Section Constants for In-Plane Deforma-tion of an Isotropic Strip,” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, vol.3, no. 3, 2008, pp. 425-440. (pdf)


26. Liao, L. and Yu, W.: “Asymptotical Construction of a Fully Coupled, Reissner-Mindlin Model for Piezoelectric Composite Plates,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 17, no. 1, Article 015010, 2008.(pdf)

 

27. Yu, W.; Kim, J. S.; Hodges, D. H.; and Cho, M.: “A Critical Evaluation of Two Reissner-Mindlin Type Models for Composite Laminated Plates,” Aerospace Science and Technology, vol. 12, no. 5, 2008, pp. 408-417 (pdf).

 

28. Yu, W. and Hodges, D. H.: "Best Strip-Beam Properties that are Derivable from Classical Lamination Theory", AIAA Journal,  vol. 46, no.7, 2008, pp. 1719-1724 (pdf).

29. Tang, T. and Yu, W.: "Variational Asymptotic Homogenization of Heterogeneous Electromagnetoelastic Materials," International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 46, no. 8, 2008, 741-757. (pdf)

30. Neto, M. A.; Yu, W.; and Leal, R. P.: "Generalized Timoshenko Modeling of Composite Beam Structures: Sensitivity Analysis and Optimal Design," Engineering Optimization, vol. 40, no. 10, 2008, pp. 891-905. (pdf)

31. Hodges, D. H.; Yu, W.; and Patil, M.: "Geometrically-Exact, Intrinsic Theory for Dynamics of Moving Composite Plates," International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 46, no. 10, 2009, pp. 2036-2042.  (pdf)


32. Liao, L. and Yu, W.: "An Electromechanical Reissner-Mindlin Model for Laminated Piezoelectric Plates," Journal of Composite Structures, vol.88, no. 3, 2009, pp. 394-402. (pdf)

 

33. Tang, T. and Yu, W.: “Variational Asymptotic Micromechanics Modeling of Heterogeneous Piezoelectric Materials,” Mechanics of Materials, vol. 40, no. 10, 2008, 812-824. (pdf)

 

34. Roy, S. and Yu, W.: “Dimensional Reduction of an End-Electroded Piezoelectric Composite Rod,” Euro-pean Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, vol. 28, no. 2, 2009, pp. 368-376. (pdf)

 

35. Neto, M. A.; Yu, W.; and Roy, S. “Two Finite Elements for General Composite Beams with Piezoelectric Actuators and Sensors,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, vol. 45, no. 5, 2009, pp. 295-304. (pdf)

 

36. Roy, S. and Yu, W.: "A Coupled Timoshenko Model for Smart Slender Structures," International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 46, no. 13, 2009, pp. 2547-2555 (pdf)

 

37. Tang, T. and Yu, W: "Micromechanical Modeling of Multiphysical Behavior of Smart Materials Using the Variational Asymptotic Method," Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 18, 2009, 125026.  (pdf)

 

38. Chen, H. and Yu, W.: "Asymptotical Construction of an Efficient High-Fidelity Model for Multilayer Functionally Graded Plates," AIAA Journal, vol. 48, no. 8, 2010, pp. 1171-1183. (pdf)

 

39. Ho, J. C.; Hodges, D. H.; and Yu, W.: "Energy Transformation to Generalized Timoshenko Form for Nonuniform Beams,"AIAA Journal, vol. 48, no. 8, 2010, pp. 1268-1272. (pdf)

 

40. Neto, M. A.; Yu, W.; Tang, T.; and Leal, R.: "Analysis and Optimization of Heterogeneous Materials Using the Variational Asymptotic Method for Unit Cell Homogenization," Composite Structures, vol. 92, no.12, 2010, pp. 2946-2954. (pdf)

 

41. Chen, H. and Yu, W. and Capellaro, M.: "A Critical Assessment of Computer Tools for Calculating Composite Wind Turbine Blade Properties," Wind Energy, vol. 13, no. 6, 2010, pp. 497-516. (pdf)

 

42. Tang, T. and Yu, W.: "Effective Nonlinear Behavior of Electrostrictive Multiphase Composites: A Micromechanical Study," International Journal of Engineering Science, vol. 48, no. 12, 2010, pp. 1769-1777. (pdf)

 

43. Hodges, D. H.; Rajagopal, A.; Ho, J. C.; and Yu, W.: "Stress and Strain Recovery for the In-plane Deformation of an Isotropic Tapered Strip-Beam," Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, vol. 5, no. 6, 2010, pp. 963-975. (pdf)