Dynamic Properties Research Lab

Publications

  1. Daniel Olsen and Min Zhou, Detonation Behavior of Energetic Materials with Nonuniform Microstructures under Shock Loading, International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion, (2025) Download a PDF copy
  2. Tyler Ragan and Min Zhou, Microstructure Influence on Energy Dissipation in Particle-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Under Impact Loading. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 1-16 (2024) Download a PDF copy
  3. Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin and Min Zhou, Tailorable Piezoelectric and Flexoelectric Output of a Polymer-Particle Composite, Mechanics of Materials, 105134 (2024) Download a PDF copy
  4. Daniel Olsen, Luis San Martin, and Min Zhou, Computational Prediction of Dielectric Breakdown Strength of a Transformer Paper in Oil with Uncertainty Quantification, Mater. Res. Express 11, 085508 (2024) Download a PDF copy
  5. Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin and Min Zhou, Mesoscale Model for Computational Simulation of Reaction Driven by Dielectric Breakdown in Metal-Polymer Composites, Journal of Applied Physics 135, 105102 (2024) Download a PDF copy
  6. Daniel Olsen, Kyle Uhlenhake, Mateo Gomez, Metin Örnek, Steven F. Son, and Min Zhou, Computational Study of Laser-Induced Heating of PVDF/nAl Composites, AIP Advances 13, no. 11 (2023) Download a PDF copy
  7. Daniel Olsen and Min Zhou, Shock-to-Detonation Transition Behavior of Functionally Graded Energetic Materials, Journal of Applied Physics 134, 115901 (2023) Download a PDF copy
  8. Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin, Mikel J. Zaitzeff, Lori J. Groven, and Min Zhou, Microstructure Enhancement of Macroscopic Flexoelectric Behavior of THV/Al Composites, Journal of Applied Physics 133, 164101 (2023) Download a PDF copy
  9. Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin, Daniel Olsen, Christopher Coffelt, Luis San Martin, and Min Zhou, Dielectric Breakdown of Heterogeneous Materials under Electromagnetic Pulses, Journal of Materials Research 37, 4059-4070 (2022) Download a PDF copy
  10. Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin, Derek K. Messer, Metin Örnek, Steven F. Son, and Min Zhou, Dielectric Breakdown Driven by Flexoelectric and Piezoelectric Charge Generation as Hotspot Ignition Mechanism in Aluminized Fluoropolymer Films, Journal of Applied Physics 132, 085101 (2022) Download a PDF copy
  11. Derek K. Messer, Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin, Metin Örnek, Thomas A. Hafner, Min Zhou, and Steven F. Son, Effects of Flexoelectric and Piezoelectric Properties on the Impact-Driven Ignition Sensitivity of P(VDF-TrFE)/nAl Films, Combustion and Flame 242, 112181 (2022) Download a PDF copy
  12. Zaira Alibay, Daniel Olsen, Prithwish Biswas, Cody England, Feiyu Xu, Pankaj Ghildiyal, Min Zhou, and Michael R. Zachariah, Experiments and Simulation of the Microwave Stimulation of Energetic Al-based Nanocomposites for Ignition Modulation, ACS Applied Nano Materials 5, 2460-2469, 2022 Download a PDF copy
  13. Christopher Coffelt, Daniel Olsen, Christopher Miller, and Min Zhou, Effect of Void Positioning on the Detonation Sensitivity of a Heterogeneous Energetic Material, Journal of Applied Physics 131, 065101 (2022) Download a PDF copy
  14. Jun Wang, Min Zhou, Rong Yang, Pan Xiao, Fujiu Ke, and Chunsheng Lu, Repeatable Mechanical Energy Absorption of ZnO Nanopillars, Materials Today Communications 29, 102904 (2021) Download a PDF copy
  15. Kyle E. Uhlenhake, Daniel Olsen, Mateo Gomez, Metin Örnek, Min Zhou, and Steven F. Son, Photoflash and Laser Ignition of Full Density Nano-Aluminum PVDF Films, Combustion and Flame 233, 111570 (2021) Download a PDF copy
  16. Jun Wang, Min Zhou, Rong Yang, Pan Xiaoa, Fujiu Kec, and Chunsheng Lud, Mobility of the {0110} Inversion Domain Boundary in ZnO Nanopillars, Materials Letters 305, 130778 (2021) Download a PDF copy
  17. Ju Hwan (Jay) Shin and Min Zhou, Piezoelectric Response of Energetic Composites under an Electrostatic Excitation, Journal of Applied Physics 129, 245103 (2021) Download a PDF copy
  18. Yaochi Wei, Christopher Miller, Daniel Olsen, and Min Zhou, Prediction of Probabilistic Shock Initiation Thresholds of Energetic Materials through Evolution of Thermal-Mechanical Dissipation and Reactive Heating, Journal of Applied Mechanics 88, 091005 (2021) Download a PDF copy
  19. Ushasi Roy, David McDowell, and Min Zhou, Effect of Grain Orientations on Fracture Behavior of Polycrystalline Metals, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 151, 104384 (2021) Download a PDF copy
  20. Amirreza Keyhani and Min Zhou, Thermo-Mechanical Response of an Additively Manufactured Energetic Material Simulant to Dynamic Loading, Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials 6, 502-519 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  21. Amirreza Keyhani and Min Zhou, Effect of Structure on Response of a Three-Dimensional-Printed Photopolymer-Particulate Composite Under Intermediate Strain Rate Loading, Journal of Applied Mechanics 87, 111008 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  22. Karla B. Wagner, Amirreza Keyhani, Andrew K. Boddorff, Gregory Kennedy, Didier Montaigne, Brian J. Jensen, Matthew Beason, Min Zhou, and Naresh N. Thadhani, High-Speed X-Ray Phase Contrast Imaging and Digital Image Correlation Analysis of Microscale Shock Response of an Additively Manufactured Energetic Material Simulant, Journal of Applied Physics 127, 235902 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  23. Ushasi Roy and Min Zhou, A Computational Framework for Predicting the Fracture Toughness of Metals as Function of Microstructure, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 142, 103955 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  24. Christopher Miller, Daniel Olsen, Yaochi Wei, and Min Zhou, Three-Dimensional Microstructure-Explicit and Void-Explicit Mesoscale Simulations of Detonation of HMX at Millimeter Sample Size Scale, Journal of Applied Physics 127, 125105 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  25. Yaochi Wei, Daniel Olsen, Christopher Miller, Karla Wagner, Amirreza Keyhani, Naresh Thadhani, and Min Zhou, Computational Design of Three-Dimensional Multi-Constituent Material Microstructure Sets with Prescribed Statistical Constituent and Geometric Attributes, Multiscale Science and Engineering 2, 7-19 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  26. Christopher Miller, David Kittell, Cole Yarrington, and Min Zhou, Prediction of Probabilistic Detonation Threshold via Millimeter-Scale Microstructure-Explicit and Void-Explicit Simulations, Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics 45, 254-269 (2020) Download a PDF copy
  27. Yaochi Wei, Reetesh Ranjan, Ushasi Roy, Ju Hwan Shin, Suresh Menon, and Min Zhou, Integrated Lagrangian and Eulerian 3D Microstructure-Explicit Simulations for Predicting Macroscopic Probabilistic SDT Thresholds of Energetic Materials, Computational Mechanics 64, 547-561 (2019) Download a PDF copy
  28. Christopher Miller, Seokpum Kim, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Ignition thresholds of aluminized HMX-based polymer-bonded explosives, AIP Advances 9, 045103 (2019) Download a PDF copy
  29. A. Keyhani, R. Yang, M. Zhou, Novel Capability for Microscale In-situ Imaging of Temperature and Deformation Fields under Dynamic Loading, Experimental Mechanics 59 (5), 775-790 (2019) Download a PDF copy
  30. Amirreza Keyhani, Seokpum Kim, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Energy Dissipation in Polymer-Bonded Explosives with Various Levels of Constituent Plasticity and Internal Friction, Computational Materials Science 159, 136–149 (2019) Download a PDF copy
  31. Yan Li and Min Zhou, Effect of Competing Mechanisms on Fracture Toughness of Metals with Ductile Grain Structures, Engineering Fracture Mechanics 205, 14-27 (2019) Download a PDF copy
  32. Yaochi Wei, Yasuyuki Horie, Christopher Molek, Eric Welle, and Min Zhou, A Computational Study of the Effect of Grain Size Distribution on Shock Initiation of Pressed HMX Powder, Science and Technology of Energetic Materials 79, 142-145 (2018) Download a PDF copy
  33. Ushasi Roy, Seokpum Kim, Christopher Miller, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Computational Study of Ignition Behavior and Hotspot Dynamics of a Potential Class of Aluminized Explosives, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering 26, 085004 (2018) Download a PDF copy
  34. Yaochi Wei, Seokpum Kim, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Quantification of Probabilistic Ignition Thresholds of Polymer-Bonded Explosives with Microstructure Defects, Journal of Applied Physics 124, 165110 (2018) Download a PDF copy
  35. Seokpum Kim, Yaochi Wei, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Prediction of Shock Initiation Thresholds and Ignition Probability of Polymer-Bonded Explosives Using Mesoscale Simulations, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 114, 97-116 (2018) Download a PDF copy
  36. Siddharth Avachat and Min Zhou, Novel experimental and 3D multiphysics computational framework for analyzing deformation and failure of composite laminates subjected to water blasts, International Journal of Impact Engineering 106, 223-237 (2017) Download a PDF copy
  37. Pan Xiao, Fujiu Ke, Yilong Bai, and Min Zhou, Deformation-induced blueshift in emission spectrum of CdTe quantum dot composites, Composites Part B 120, 54-62 (2017) Download a PDF copy
  38. Tao Qu, Siddharth Avachat, and Min Zhou, Response of cylindrical composite structures subjected to underwater impulsive loading: experimentations and computations, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology 139, 21020 (2017) Download a PDF copy
  39. Siddharth Avachat and Min Zhou, High speed digital imaging and computational modeling of hybrid metal-composite plates subjected to water-based impulsive loading, Experimental Mechanics 56, 545-567 (2016) Download a PDF copy
  40. Seokpum Kim, Christopher Miller, Yasuyuki Horie, Christopher Molek, Eric Welle, and Min Zhou, Computational prediction of probabilistic ignition threshold of pressed granular octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) under shock loading, Journal of Applied Physics 120, 115902 (2016) Download a PDF copy
  41. Zhitao Kang, Alexandr A. Banishev, Gyuhyon Lee, David A. Scripka, Jennifer Breidenich, Pan Xiao, James Christensen, Min Zhou, Christopher J. Summers, Dana D. Dlott, and Naresh N. Thadhani, Exploration of CdTe quantum dots as mesoscale pressure sensors via time-resolved shock-compression photoluminescent emission spectroscopy, Journal of Applied Physics 120, 043107 (2016) Download a PDF copy
  42. Yan Li and Min Zhou, Prediction of fracture toughness scatter of composite materials, Computational Materials Science 116, 44-51 (2016) Download a PDF copy
  43. Siddharth Avachat and Min Zhou, Compressive response of sandwich plates to water-based impulsive loading, International Journal of Impact Engineering 93, 196–210 (2016) Download a PDF copy
  44. Pan Xiao, Zhitao Kang, Alexandr A. Bansihev, Jennifer Breidenich, David A. Scripka, James M. Christensen, Christopher J. Summers, Dana D. Dlott, Naresh N. Thadhani, and Min Zhou, Laser-excited optical emission response of CdTe quantum dot/polymer nanocomposite under shock compression, Applied Physics Letters 108, 011908 (2016) Download a PDF copy
  45. Junghwan Moon, Maenghyo Cho, and Min Zhou, Size- and structure-dependence of thermal and mechanical behaviors of singlecrystalline and polytypic superlattice ZnS nanowires, Journal of Applied Physics 117, 214307 (2015) Download a PDF copy
  46. S. Avachat and M. Zhou, Design of Submerged Metallic Sandwich Structures Subjected to Underwater Impulsive Loads, Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures ; , Vol. 10, No. 1, 17–4 (2015) Download a PDF copy
  47. S. Avachat and M. Zhou, High-speed digital imaging and computational modeling of dynamic failure in composite structures subjected to underwater impulsive loads, International Journal of Impact Engineering ; 77, 147-165 (2015) Download a PDF copy
  48. S. Avachat and M. Zhou, Response of Cylindrical Composite Structures to Underwater Impulsive Loading, Procedia Engineering ; 88, 69–76 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  49. Seokpum Kim, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Ignition Desensitization of PBX via Aluminization, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A ; Vol 46, Issue 10 (2015), pp. 4578-4586 Download a PDF copy
  50. D. B. Hardin, J. J. Rimoli, and Min Zhou, Analysis of thermomechanical response of polycrystalline HMX under impact loading through mesoscale simulations, AIP Advances ; 4, 097136 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  51. Yan Li, D. L. McDowell, and Min Zhou, A Multiscale Framework for Predicting Fracture Toughness of Polycrystalline Metals, Materials Performance and Characterization ; Vol.3, No.3, pp.157-172 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  52. B.D. Ellis, B.P. DiPaolo, D.L. McDowell, and M. Zhou, Simulation of single fiber pullout response with account of fiber morphology, Cement and Concrete Composites; 48, pp.42-52(2014) Download a PDF copy
  53. S. Kim, A. Barua, Y. Horie, and M. Zhou, Ignition probability of polymer-bonded explosives accounting for multiple sources of material stochasticity, Journal of Applied Physics; 115, 174902 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  54. B.D. Ellis, B.P. DiPaolo, D.L. McDowell, and M. Zhou, Experimental investigation and multiscale modeling of ultra-high performance concrete panels subject to blast loading, International Journal of Impact Engineering; 69 95-103 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  55. Christopher J. Lammi and Min Zhou, Multi-Physics Modeling of Fire-Induced Damage in High-Performance Concrete, International Journal of Multiphysics; Vol 8, No.1 101-121 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  56. Jongboo Jung, Maenghyo Cho, and Min Zhou, Density functional theory study of the mechanism of Li diffusion in rutile RuO2, AIP Advances; 4 017104 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  57. Kwangsub Jung, Maenghyo Cho, and Min Zhou, Structure and thermomechanical behavior of bent GaN nanowires, Computational Materials Science; 81 524–529 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  58. Ananda Barua, Seokpum Kim, Yasuyuki Horie, and Min Zhou, Computational Analysis of Ignition in Heterogeneous Energetic Materials, Materials Science Forum; 767, pp.13-21 (2014) Download a PDF copy
  59. Kwangsub Jung, Maenghyo Cho, and Min Zhou, Thermal conductivity prediction for GaN nanowires from atomistic potential, AIP Advances; 3, 072123 (2013) Download a PDF copy
  60. J. Jung, M. Cho, and M. Zhou, Ab initio study of the fracture energy of LiFePO4/FePO4 interfaces, Journal of Power Sources; 243, 706-714 (2013). Download a PDF copy
  61. Y. F. Gao, M. Cho, and M. Zhou, Mechanical reliability of alloy-based electrode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology; Vol 27 Issue 5, pp 1205-1224(2013). Download a PDF copy
  62. A. Barua, S. Kim, Y. Horie, and M. Zhou, Prediction of Probabilistic Ignition Behavior of PBXs from Microstructural Stochasticity, Journal of Applied Physics; 113, 184907(2013). Download a PDF copy
  63. N.W. Bailey, M.A. Battley, and M. Zhou, Experimental method for dynamic residual strength characterisation of aircraft sandwich structures, International Journal of Crashworthiness; Vol.18, No.1, pp.64–81 (2013). Download a PDF copy
  64. Min Zhou, Exceptional Properties by Design, Science; Vol.339, 1161 (2013). Download a PDF copy
  65. S. Avachat, Experimental and numerical analyses of dynamic deformation and failure in marine structures subjected to underwater impulsive loads, Georgia Institute of Technology, Master’s Thesis, (2012) Download a PDF copy
  66. S. Avachat and M. Zhou, Experimental Analysis of Dynamic Deformation and Damage in Composite Sandwich Structures Subjected to Underwater Impulsive Loads, Dynamic Behavior of Materials, (Ed. Dannemann, K.A., V.B. Chalivendra, and B. Song); 77, 52(2): p. 117-118, Chapter 35 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  67. S. Avachat and M. Zhou, Effect of core density on deformation and failure in sandwich composites subjected to underwater impulsive loads, International Journal of Multiphysics; Vol.6 No.3, pp.241-266 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  68. A. Barua, S. Kim, Y. Horie, and M. Zhou, Ignition criterion for heterogeneous energetic materials based on hotspot size-temperature threshold, Journal of Applied Physics; 113, 064906 (2013) Download a PDF copy
  69. Jonathan Buck, David L. McDowell, and Min Zhou, Microstructure-Performance Relations of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Accounting for Effect of Alpha-Quartz-To-Coesite Silica Phase Transformation, International Journal of Solids and Structures; 50, pp.1879–1896 (2013) Download a PDF copy
  70. Yifan Gao and Min Zhou, Coupled mechano-diffusional driving forces for fracture in electrode materials, Journal of Power Sources; 230, 176-193 (2013) Download a PDF copy
  71. Y. Li and M. Zhou, Prediction of Fracture Toughness of Ceramic Composites as Function of Microstructure: I. Numerical Simulations, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids ; 61, pp. 472-488 (2013), DOI information: 10.1016/j.jmps.2012.09.013 Download a PDF copy
  72. Y. Li and M. Zhou, Prediction of Fracture Toughness of Ceramic Composites as Function of Microstructure: II. Analytical Model, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids; 61, pp. 489-503 (2013), DOI information: 10.1016/j.jmps.2012.09.011 Download a PDF copy
  73. Y. F. Gao, M. Cho, and M. Zhou, Stress relaxation through interdiffusion in amorphous lithium alloy electrodes, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids; 61, 579-596 (2013) Download a PDF copy
  74. Jonathan J. Buck, David L. McDowell, and Min Zhou, Effect of microstructure on load-carrying and energy-dissipation capacities of UHPC, Cement and Concrete Research. 43:34–50 (2013) Download a PDF copy
  75. A. Barua and M. Zhou, Computational analysis of temperature rises in microstructures of HMX-Estane PBXs, Computational Mechanics; 52:151–159 (2013), DOI 10.1007/s00466-012-0803-x Download a PDF copy
  76. Kwangsub Jung, Maenghyo Cho, and Min Zhou, Thermal and mechanical response of [0001]-oriented GaN nanowires during tensile loading and unloading, J. Appl. Physics. 112, 083522 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  77. S. Avachat and M. Zhou, Effect of Facesheet Thickness on Dynamic Response of Composite Sandwich Plates to Underwater Impulsive Loading, Exp Mech. 52:83–93 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  78. X. Guo, K. Chang, L.Q. Chen, and M. Zhou, Determination of fracture toughness of AZ31 Mg alloy using the cohesive finite element method, Engng Fract Mech. 96:401–415 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  79. Y. F. Gao and M. Zhou, Strong dependency of lithium diffusion on mechanical constraints in high-capacity Li-ion battery electrodes, Acta Mechanica Sinica 28(4):1068-1077 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  80. A. Barua, Y. Horie, and M. Zhou, Microstructural level response of HMX-Estane polymer-bonded explosive under effects of transient stress waves, Proceedings of the Royal Society A; 468, 3725-3744, (2012) Download a PDF copy
  81. A. Barua, Y Horie, and M. Zhou, Energy localization in HMX-Estane polymer-bonded explosives during impact loading, Journal of Applied Physics; 111, 054902 (2012) Download a PDF copy
  82. Liangbing Hu, Hui Wu, Yifan Gao, Anyuan Cao, Hongbian Li, James McDough, Xing Xie, Min Zhou, and Yi Cui, Silicon–Carbon Nanotube Coaxial Sponge as Li-Ion Anodes with High Areal Capacity, Advanced Energy Materials; 1, 523-527 (2011) Download a PDF copy; Supporting Information
  83. A. Barua and M. Zhou, A Lagrangian framework for analyzing microstructural level response of polymer-bonded explosives, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering; 19, 055001 (2011) Download a PDF copy
  84. K. Jung, M. Cho, and M. Zhou, Strain dependence of thermal conductivity of [0001]-oriented GaN nanowires, Applied Physics Letters; 109, 041909 (2011) Download a PDF copy
  85. Y. F. Gao and M. Zhou, Strong stress-enhanced diffusion in amorphous lithium alloy nanowire electrodes, Journal of Applied Physics; 109, 014310 (2011) Download a PDF copy
  86. J. Wang, P. Xiao, M. Zhou, Z.R. Wang, and F.J. Ke, Wurtzite-to-tetragonal structure phase transformation and size effect in ZnO nanorods, Journal of Applied Physics; 107, 023512 (2010) Download a PDF copy
  87. P. Xiao, X. Wang, J. Wang, Fujiu Ke, M. Zhou, and Y. Bai, Surface transformation and inversion domain boundaries in gallium nitride nanorods, Applied Physics Letters; 95, 211907 (2009) Download a PDF copy
  88. X. Guo, W. Liang, and M. Zhou, Mechanism for the pseudoelastic behavior of FCC shape memory nanowires, Experimental Mechanics; 49, 183-190, 2009 Download a PDF copy
  89. A.J. Kulkarni, K. Sarasamak, J. Wang, F.J. Ke, S. Limpijumnong, and M. Zhou, Effect of load triaxiality on polymorphic transitions in zinc oxide, Mechanics Research Communications; 35, 73-80, 2008 Download a PDF copy
  90. J. Wang, A.J. Kulkarni, F.J. Ke, Y.L. Bai, and M. Zhou, Novel mechanical behavior of ZnO nanorods, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering; 197, 3182-3189, 2008 Download a PDF copy
  91. A. J. Kulkarni and M. Zhou, Continuum Characterization of Novel Pseudoelasticity of ZnO Nanowires, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids; 56, 2473-2493, 2008 Download a PDF copy
  92. R. Dingreville, A. J. Kulkarni, M. Zhou, and J. Qu, A semi-analytical method for quantifying the size-dependent elasticity of nanostructures, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering; 16, 025002-1-16, 2008 Download a PDF copy
  93. K. Sarasamak, A. J. Kulkarni, M. Zhou, and S. Limpijumnong, Stability of wurtzite, unbuckled wurtzite, and rocksalt phases of SiC, GaN, InN, ZnO, and CdSe under loading of different triaxialities, Physical Review B; 77, 024104-1-12, 2008 Download a PDF copy
  94. J. Wang, A. J. Kulkarni, K. Sarasamak, S. Limpijumnong, F. J. Ke, and M. Zhou, Molecular dynamics and density functional studies of a body-centered-tetragonal polymorph of ZnO, Physical Review B; 76, 172103-1-4, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  95. A. J. Kulkarni and M. Zhou, Tunable thermal response of ZnO nanowires, Nanotechnology; 18, 435706-1-6, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  96. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Discovery, characterization and modelling of novel shape memory behaviour of fcc metal nanowires, Philosophical Magazine; 87, 2191-2220, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  97. A. J. Kulkarni, K. Sarasamak, S. Limpijumnong, and M. Zhou, Characterization of novel pseudoelastic behaviour of zinc oxide nanowires, Philosophical Magazine; 87, 2117-2134, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  98. S. Chen, F. Ke, M. Zhou, and Y. Bai, Atomistic investigation of the effects of temperature and surface roughness on diffusion bonding between Cu and Al, Acta Materialia; 55, 3169–3175, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  99. W. Liang, D. J. Srolovitz, and M. Zhou, A micromechanical continuum model for the tensile behavior of shape memory metal nanowires, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids; 55, 1729-1761, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  100. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Analyses of tensile deformation of nanocrystalline alpha-Fe2O3+fcc-Al composites using molecular dynamics simulations, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids; 55, 1053-1085, 2007 Download a PDF copy
  101. A. J. Kulkarni, M. Zhou, K. Sarasamak, and S. Limpijumnong, Novel phase transformation in ZnO nanowires under tensile loading, Physical Review Letters; 97, 105502,2006 Download a PDF copy
  102. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Tension-compression strength asymmetry of nanocrystalline alpha-Fe2O3 + fcc-Al ceramic-metal composites, Applied Physics Letters; 88, 233107, 2006 Download a PDF copy
  103. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Classical molecular-dynamics potential for the mechanical strength of nanocrystalline composite fcc-Al + alpha-Fe2O3, Physical Review B; 73, 174116,2006 Download a PDF copy
  104. A.J. Kulkarni and M. Zhou, Size-dependent thermal conductivity of zinc oxide nanobelts, Applied Physics Letters; 88, 141921,2006 Download a PDF copy
  105. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Atomistic simulations reveal shape memory of fcc metal nanowires, Physical Review B; 73, 115409, 2006 Download a PDF copy
  106. A.J. Kulkarni and M. Zhou, Surface-effects-dominated mechanical and thermal responses of zinc oxide nanobelts, Acta Mechanica Sinica; 22, 217, 2006 Download a PDF copy
  107. M. Zhou, Thermomechanical Continuum Representation of Atomistic Deformation at Arbitrary Size Scales, Proceedings of the Royal Society A; 461, 3437-3472, 2005 Download a PDF copy
  108. W. Liang, M. Zhou, and F. J. Ke, Shape Memory Effect in Cu Nanowires, Nano Letters; 5(10), 2005 Download a PDF copy
  109. A. J. Kulkarni, M. Zhou, and F. J. Ke, Orientation and Size Dependence of the Elastic Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanobelts, Nanotechnology; 16(10), 2005 Download a PDF copy
  110. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Pseudoelasticity of Single Crystalline Cu Nanowires Through Reversible Lattice Reorientations, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology; 127(4), 423-433, 2005 Download a PDF copy
  111. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Deterministic and Stochastic Analyses of Fracture Processes in a Brittle Microstructure System, Engineering Fracture Mechanics; 72, 1920-1941, 2005 Download a PDF copy
  112. V. Tomar, J. Zhai, and M. Zhou, Bounds for Element Size in a Variable Stiffness Cohesive Finite Element Model, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 61, 1894-1920, 2004 Download a PDF copy
  113. K. Minnaar and M. Zhou, A novel technique for time-resolved detection and tracking of interfacial and matrix fracture in layered materials, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids; 52(12), 2771-2799, 2004 Download a PDF copy
  114. M. Zhou, Thermomechanical Continuum Interpretation of Atomistic Deformation, International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering; 3(2), 177-197, 2005 Download a PDF copy
  115. J. Zhai, V. Tomar, and M. Zhou, Micromechanical Simulation of Dynamic Fracture Using the Cohesive Finite Element Method, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology; 126, 179-191, 2004 Download a PDF copy
  116. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Response of Copper Nanowires in Dynamic Tensile Deformation, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science; 218 (6), 599-606, 2004 Download a PDF copy
  117. M. Zhou, A New Look at the Atomic Level Virial Stress–On Continuum-Molecular System Equivalence, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A; 459, 2347-2392, 2003 Download a PDF copy
  118. G. Kennedy, L. Ferranti, R. Russell, M. Zhou, and N. Thadhani, Dynamic High-Strain-Rate Mechanical Behavior of Microstructurally-biased Two-Phase TiB2+Al2O3 Ceramics, Journal of Applied Physics, 91, no.4, pp. 1921-1927, 2002 Download a PDF copy
  119. A. R. Keller and M. Zhou, Effect of Microstructure on Dynamic Failure Resistance of TiB2/Al2O3 Ceramics, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 86(3), pp.449-457, (2003) Download a PDF copy
  120. M. Zhou and D. L. McDowell, Equivalent Continuum for Dynamically Deforming Atomistic Particle Systems, Philosophical Magazine A, 82(13), 2547-2574, 2002 Download a PDF copy
  121. D. L. Grote, S. W. Park, and M. Zhou, Experimental Characterization of the Dynamic Failure Behavior of Mortar under Impact Loading, Journal of Applied Physics, 89, no. 4, pp. 2115-2123, 2001 Download a PDF copy or View the journal issue
  122. D. L. Grote, S. W. Park, and M. Zhou, Dynamic Behavior of Concrete and Mortar at High Strain rates, Part I: Experimental Characterization, International Journal of Impact Engineering, 25(9), pp. 869-886, 2001 Download a PDF copy
  123. S. W. Park, Q. Xia, and M. Zhou, Dynamic Behavior of Concrete and Mortar at High Strain rates, Part II: Numerical Simulations, International Journal of Impact Engineering, 25(9), pp. 887-910, 2001 Download a PDF copy
  124. M. Zhou, Effects of Microstructure on the Resistance to Shear Localization for a Class of Metal Matrix Composites, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 21, pp. 425-438, 1998 Download a PDF copy
  125. M. Zhou, The Growth of Shear Bands in Composite Microstructures, International Journal of Plasticity, 14, pp. 733-754, 1998 Download a PDF copy
  126. K. Minnaar and M. Zhou, An Analysis of the Dynamic Shear Failure Resistance of Structural Metals, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 46, pp. 2155-2170, 1998 Download a PDF copy
  127. M. Zhou, A. J. Rosakis, and G. Ravichandran, On the Growth of Shear Bands and Failure-Mode Transition in Prenotched Plates: A comparison of singly and doubly notched specimens, International Journal of Plasticity, 14, pp.435-451, 1998 Download a PDF copy
  128. S. W. Park, M. Zhou, and D. R. Veazie, Time-resolved Impact Response and Damage of Fiber-reinforced Composite Laminates, Journal of Composite Materials, 34(10), pp. 879-904, 2000 Download a PDF copy
  129. S. W. Park and M. Zhou, Separation of Elastic Waves in Split Hopkinson Bars using One-point Strain Measurements, Experimental Mechanics, 39, pp. 287-294, 1999 Download a PDF copy
  130. J. Zhai and M. Zhou, Finite Element Analysis of Micromechanical Failure Modes in Heterogeneous Brittle Solids, International Journal of Fracture, special issue on Failure Mode Transition in Solids, R. C. Batra, Y. D. S. Rajapakse, and A. J. Rosakis, eds., 101, pp. 161-180, 2000 Download a PDF copy
  131. J. Zhai and M. Zhou, Micromechanical Modeling of Mixed-mode Crack Growth in Ceramic Composites, Mixed Mode Crack Behavior, ASTM STP 1359, pp. 174-200, 1999, K. Miller and D. L. McDowell, eds. Download a PDF copy
  132. Veazie, D. R., Park, S. W., and Zhou, M., Post-Impact Behavior of Polymeric Composites and the Effects of Salt Water Aging on Tensile Properties, Journal of Advanced Composite Letters, 8, No. 5, pp. 257–264, 1999;
  133. M. Zhou and R. J. Clifton, Dynamic Constitutive and Failure Behavior of a Two-phase Tungsten Composite, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 64, pp. 487-494, 1997 Download a PDF copy
  134. M. Zhou and R. J. Clifton, Dynamic Ductile Rupture under the Conditions of Plan Strain, International Journal of Impact Engineering, 19, pp. 189-206, 1997 Download a PDF copy
  135. M. Zhou, A. J. Rosakis, and G. Ravichandran, Dynamically Propagating Shear Bands in Impact-loaded Prenotched plates, I – Experimental Investigations of Temperature Signatures and Propagation Speed, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 44, pp. 981-1006, 1996 Download a PDF copy
  136. M. Zhou, G. Ravichandran, and A. J. Rosakis, Dynamically Propagating Shear Bands in Impact-loading Prenotched plates, II – Numerical Simulations, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 44, pp. 1007-1032, 1996 Download a PDF copy
  137. J. Rosakis, G. Ravichandran, and M. Zhou, Dynamically Growing Shear Bands in Metals: A study of Transient Temperature and Deformation Fields, Proc. IUTAM Symposium on Nonlinear Analysis of Fracture, September 1995, Cambridge, England;
  138. M. Zhou, A. Needleman, and R. J. Clifton, Finite Element Simulations of Dynamic Shear Localization in Plate Impact, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 42, pp. 423-458, 1994 Download a PDF copy
  139. Zhou, R. J. Clifton and A. Needleman, Shear Band Formation in a W-Ni-Fe Heavy Alloy under Plate Impact, Tungsten & Tungsten Alloys, pp. 343-356, Nov. 1992, Metal Powder Industries Federation, Arlington, VA

Book Chapters

  1. W. Liang, V. Tomar, and M. Zhou, “Modeling and Simulation of The Mechanical Response of Nanowires”, Chapter IV of Nanowires and Nanobelts: Materials, Properties and Devices, Vol. 1, Metal and Semiconductor Nanowires, pp. 123-155, edited by Z. L. Wang, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003.

Other Publications

  1. M. Zhou, R. J. Clifton, and A. Needleman, “Shear Band Formation in a W-Ni-Fe Heavy Alloy under Plate Impact”, Tungsten & Tungsten Alloys, pp. 343-356, Nov. 1992, Metal Powder Industries Federation, Arlington, VA;
  2. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Surface-stress-driven pseudoelasticity and shape memory effect at the nanoscale, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference of Fracture (ECF16), Alexandroupolis, Greece, July 3-7, 2006;
  3. A. J. Kulkarni and M. Zhou Thermomechanical behavior of zinc oxide nanobelts, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference of Fracture (ECF16), Alexandroupolis, Greece, July 3-7, 2006;
  4. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, A study of shock wave propagation in fcc-Al and a-Fe2O3 and an interface between these phases, Proceedings of the MRS 2005 Fall Meeting, Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2005, Boston, MA;
  5. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Shape memory effect and pseudoelasticity in Cu nanowires, Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium on Mechanical Behavior and Micro-mechanics of Nanostructured Materials, June 25-30, 2005, Beijing, China;
  6. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, A molecular dynamics simulation framework for quasi-static and dynamic strength analyses of Fe2O3+Al nanocomposites, Proceedings of the ASME IMECE, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California;
  7. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Deterministic and stochastic analyses of failure in heterogeneous microstructures with explicit resolution of fracture processes, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Fracture, Turin, Italy, March 20-25, 2005;
  8. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Dynamic deformation and failure of nanowires, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Fracture, Turin, Italy, March 20-25, 2005;
  9. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, An Empirical Potential for Molecular Dynamics Simulations of An Al+Fe2O3 Reactive Metal Powder Mixture, Proceedings of the 2004 MRS (Materials Research Society) Spring Meeting, April 12-16, 2004, San Francisco, CA; Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 821, 2004, MRS, P3.27.1-P3.27.7;
  10. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, An empirical molecular dynamics potential for an Al+Fe2O 3 reactive metal powder mixture, Collection of Technical Papers – AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Vol. 3, Collect. of Tech. Pap. – 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Struct., Struct. Dyn. and Mater. Conf.; 12th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adapt. Struct. Conf.; 6th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum; 5th AIAA Gossamer Spa, 2004, AIAA 2004-1697, pp. 2051-2056;
  11. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Deformation mechanisms of copper nanowires under tensile loading, Collection of Technical Papers – AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Vol. 3, Collect. of Tech. Pap. – 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Struct., Struct. Dyn. and Mater. Conf.; 12th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adapt. Struct. Conf.; 6th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum; 5th AIAA Gossamer Spa, 2004, AIAA 2004-1698, pp. 2057-2065;
  12. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Shock-Induced Thermite Reaction, Materials Science Forum, Vol. 465-466, pp. 157-162, 2004, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Explosion, Shock Wave and Hypervelocity Phenomena, (1st ESHP Symposium), March 15-17, 2004, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan;
  13. M. Zhou, A Thermomechanical Continuum Theory of Atomistic Deformation, Proceedings of the International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, Chongqing, China, June 21-27, 2004;
  14. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Deterministic and Stochastic Analyses of Microscopic Fracture Processes, Proceedings of the International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, Chongqing, China, June 21-27, 2004;
  15. V. Tomar and M. Zhou, Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Shock-Induced Detonation, in Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-2003, M. D. Furnish, Y.M. Gupta, and J. W. Forbes (eds), AIP Press, pp. 413-416, Proceedings of the 13th American Physical Society Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter July 20 – 25, 2003, Portland, Oregon;
  16. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Dynamic Tensile Deformation and Failure of Single CrystalQuebec, July 7-11, 2003;
  17. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Dynamic tensile deformation of Cu nanowires, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials (ICM-9), May 25-29, 2003, Geneva, Switzerland;
  18. M. Zhou, Theoretical Interpretation of the Virial Stress, Proceedings of the 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, VA, April 7-10, 2003;
  19. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Size and Strain Rate Effects in Tensile Deformation of Cu Nanowires, Proceedings of the 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, VA, April 7-10, 2003, no. AIAA 2003-1612;
  20. Vikas *Tomar, Mahesh Shenoy, Wuwei Liang, David L. McDowell, and Min Zhou, Continuum Fields for Dynamically Deforming Atomistic Particle Systems, U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 28-30, 2003, Albuquerque, NM;
  21. W. Liang and M. Zhou, Size and strain rate effects in tensile deformation of Cu nanowires, NANOTECH2003, Technical Proceedings of the 2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (Nanotech 2003), Feb. 23-27, San Francisco, CA, Vol. 1: pp.324-327, Vol: 2: 452-455, Computational Publications, Boston/Geneva/San Francisco;
  22. K. Minnar and M. Zhou, Time-resolved characterization of impact damage in composites laminates, Proceedings of the 5th China-Japan-US Joint Conference on Composites, 263-269, August 21-24, 2002, Kunming, China;
  23. K. Minnar and M. Zhou, Analysis of Delamination in Composite Laminates under Impact Loading, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Technical Conference of the American Composites Society (ASC), West Lafayette, Indiana, October 21-23, 2002;
  24. A. R. Keller and M. Zhou, Experimental characterization of the dynamic failure of TiB2/Al2O3 composites, Shock compression of condensed matter-2001, ed. M. D. Furnish, N. N. Thadhani, and Y. Horie, American Institute of Physics, 795-798, 2001;
  25. K. Minnaar and M. Zhou, Characterization of Impact Damage in Composite Laminates, Shock compression of condensed matter-2001, ed. M. D. Furnish, N. N. Thadhani, and Y. Horie, American Institute of Physics, AIP Conference Proceedings, no. 620, Part 2, 2002, 1208-1211;
  26. G. Kennedy, L. Ferranti, R. Russell, M. Zhou, and N. Thadhani, Influence of microstructural bias on the hugoniol elastic limit and spall strength of two-phase TiB2+Al2O3 ceramics, Shock compression of condensed matter-2001, ed. M. D. Furnish, N. N. Thadhani, and Y. Horie, American Institute of Physics, 755-758, 2001;
  27. A. Keller and M. Zhou, Microscopic and Nanoscopic Fracture in Heterogeneous in a Heterogeneous Material System, Proceedings of 2002 SEM Annual Conf. and Expo. on Exp. & Appl. Mechanics, June 10-12, 2002, Milwaukee, WI;
  28. . M. Zhou, The Virial Stress is Not a Measure of Mechanical Stress, Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 731, 59-70, (2002), eds. A. Zavaliangos, V. Tikare, and E. A. Olevsky;
  29. M. Zhou, Equivalent Continuum for Discrete Molecular Dynamic Systems, Developments in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Vol. XXI, ed. A. J. Kassab, D. W. Nicholson, and I. Ionescu, Rivercross Publishing, Inc., Orlando, FL, 2002, pp. 513-523;
  30. A. Keller, G. Kennedy, L. Ferranti, M. Zhou, and N. Thandani, Correlation of Dynamic Behavior with Mircrostructural-bias in Two-phase TiB2+Al2O3 Ceramics, Impact Engineering and Application, Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Impact Engineering (ISIE/4), pp. 321- 326, July 16-18, Kumamoto, Japan, elsevier, 2001
  31. M. Zhou, Numerical Simulation of Micro and Nano Scale Fracture, Proceedings of The 10th International Congress of Fracture, December 2-7, 2001, Honolulu, Hawaii;
  32. Minnaar and M. Zhou, Experimental Characterization and Numerical Simulation of Impact Damage in Composite Laminates, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD. v247, 2001, p 81 – 91, ASME IMECE, NY, NY< Nov.2001;
  33. K. Minnar and M. Zhou, Time-resolved characterization of impact damage in composites laminates, Proceedings of the 5th China-Japan-US Joint Conference on Composites, 263-269, August 21-24, 2002, Kunming, China;
  34. K. Minnar and M. Zhou, Analysis of Delamination in Composite Laminates under Impact Loading, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Technical Conference of the American Composites Society (ASC), West Lafayette, Indiana, October 21-23, 2002;
  35. K. Minnaar and M. Zhou, Real-time Detection and Explicit Finite Element Simulation of Delamination in Composite Laminates under Impact Loading, Proceedings of ICCM-13, June 25-29, 2001, Beijing, China;
  36. Greg Kennedy, Andrew Keller, Rod Russell, Louis Ferranti, Jun Zhai, Min Zhou, and Naresh Thadhani; Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Microstructurally-biased Two-phase TiB2+Al2O3 Ceramics, Proc. of EXPLOMET 2000 Conference, eds. K.P. Staudhammer, L.E. Murr, and M.A. Meyers;
  37. K. Minnaar and M. Zhou, Real-time Detection and Explicit Finite Element Simulation of Delamination in Composite Laminates under Impact Loading, AMD-Vol. 243, pp. 67-78, ASME IMECE, Orlando FL, Nov. 2000;
  38. K. Minnaar, J. Zhai, S. W. Park, and M. Zhou, Damage Growth in FRP laminates under Low Velocity Impact, Proceedings of the 9th U.S.-Japan Conference on Composite Materials, pp. 461-468, H. Fukuda, T. Ishikawa, and Y. Kogo eds., 2000;
  39. S. W. Park, D. R. Veazie, and M. Zhou, Post-impact aging of FRP composite laminates in the marine environment, Proc., EM2000, 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference (CD-ROM), Austin, TX, May 21-24, 2000;
  40. S. W. Park and M. Zhou, Nondestructive assessment of the post-impact properties of FRP composite laminates, Structural Materials Technology IV- An NDT Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, February 29- March 3, 2000, pp. 219-224.
  41. M. Zhou and J. Zhai, Micromechanical Characterization of the Fracture Resistance of A TiB2/Al2O3 Ceramic Composite System, American Ceramic Society 102nd Annual Meeting & Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, April 30 – May 3, 2000;
  42. G. Kennedy, J. Zhai, R. Russell, M. Zhou, and N. Thadhani, High-Strain-Rate Behavior of Microstructurally-biased Two-Phase TiB2+Al2O3 Ceramics, Proceedings of the 24th Annual Cocoa Beach Conference of The American Ceramic Society, January 23-28, Ceramic Engineering Science Proceedings, 213, pp. 705-712, 2000
  43. D. R. Veazie, S.W. Park, and M. Zhou, “Effects of Salt Water Aging on the Post-Impact Behavior of Polymeric Composites”, Proc. 12th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM12), T. Massard and A. Vautrin, Eds., Paris, France, July 5-9, 1999;
  44. G. Kennedy, A. Keller, R. Russell, L. Ferranti, J. Zhai, M. Zhou, and N. Thadhani: Proc.2000 Int. conf. on Fundamental Issues and Applications of Shock Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena, Elsevier, New York, NY, 2001, pp. 63-70′
  45. S. W. Park, C. Cao, M. Zhou, and R. Talreja, “Post-impact Fatigue Behavior of an IM7/PETI-5 Cross-ply Laminate”, FATIGUE’99, Proceedings of the Seventh International Fatigue Congress, June 8-12, Beijing, China, X. R. Wu and Z. G. Wang, Eds., EMAS, West Midlands, UK, Vol. 3, 1999, pp. 1711-1718;
  46. J. Zhai and M. Zhou, “Numerical Modeling of Damage and Fracture Evolution in Ceramic Composites”, The Relationship between properties, Processing, and Microstructure of Advanced Composites, Guo and X. Yao, eds., pp. 137-146, 1999;
  47. D. L. Grote, S. W. Park, and M. Zhou, An Experimental Characterization of the Dynamic Impact Failure of Mortar, Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-1999, M. D. Furnish, L. C. Chhabildas, and R. S. Hixon, eds., pp. 1271-1274;
  48. M. Zhou and J. Zhai, Modeling of Micromechanical Fracture using a Cohesive Finite Element Method, CP505, Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-1999, M. D. Furnish, L. C. Chhabildas, and R. S. Hixon, eds., pp. 623-628, 1999;
  49. J. Zhai and M. Zhou, Micromechanical Modeling of Fracture in Heterogeneous Solids, Proceedings of the Sixth Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics, pp. 1011-1014, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 4 – 8, 1999;
  50. J. Zhai and M. Zhou, Numerical Modeling of Fracture in Multiphase Ceramic Materials, Proceedings of the 15th U.S. Army Solid Mechanics Symposium, April 12-14, 1999, Myrtle Beach, SC;
  51. J. Zhai and M. Zhou, “Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Crack Growth in Ceramic Composites”, Proceedings of the 12th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, pp. 1255-1258, 1998;
  52. Q. Xia, L. Grote, and M. Zhou, “Dynamic Deformation and Failure Behavior of Concrete at High Strain Rates”, Proceedings of the 12th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, pp. 1307-1310, 1998;
  53. S. W. Park, D. R. Veazie, and M. Zhou, “Characterization of Impact Damage and Residual Strength of Structural Composites”, Proceedings of the 12th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, pp. 1311-1314, 1998;
  54. S. W. Park and M. Zhou, “Ultrasonic Characterization of Impact-Induced Damage in Fiber-reinforced Laminated Composites”, Fifth International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/5), pp. 711-712, July 5-11, 1998, Las Vegas, NV;
  55. S. W. Park and M. Zhou, “An Improved Analysis Technique for Impact Experiments on Composites using the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar”, Fifth International Conference on Composites Engineering (ICCE/5), pp. 1021-1022, July 5-11, 1998, Las Vegas, NV;
  56. M. Zhou, “Numerical Analyses of the Influence of Microstructural Changes on Shear Localization in Tungsten Composites”, Proceedings of the 14th Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, pp. 409-423, Myrtle Beach, SC, 1996;
  57. A. J. Rosakis, G. Ravichandran, and M. Zhou, “Real-Time Experimental Observations of Two-dimensional Dynamic Shear Band Growth”, AMD-Vol. 200/MD-Vol. 57, pp. 95-100, Plastic and Fracture Instabilities in Materials, 1995;
  58. High temperature and deformation field measurements at the vicinity of dynamically growing shear bands, Rosakis, A.J., Ravichandran, G., and Zhou, M., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD, 200, p. 93, Plastic and Fracture Instabilities in Materials, 1995;
  59. M. Zhou, A. J. Rosakis, and G. Ravichandran, “Adiabatic Shear Band Formation in Asymmetrically Impacted Prenotched Plates – An Investigation of Temperature Signatures”, Materials Instabilities: Theory and Application, AMD-Vol. 183/MD-Vol. 50, pp. 35-49, Nov., 1994;
  60. M. Zhou, A. J. Rosakis, and G. Ravichandran, Dynamically propagating shear bands in prenotched plates, GALCIT Report SM94-1, 1994, Caltech, Pasadena, California
  61. A. J. Rosakis, G. Ravichandran, and M. Zhou, “Dynamically Growing Shear Bands in Metals: High Speed Optical and Infrared Measurements of Temperature and Deformation Fields,” Proceedings of IUTAM Symposium on Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics, J. R. Willis (Ed.), Cambridge, U. K. (1995);
  62. M. Zhou, R. J. Clifton, and A. Needleman, “Shear Bands in Pressure-shear Plate Impact”, Proc. 13th Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, pp. 117-135, Aug. 1993, Plymouth, MA;
  63. M. Zhou, R. J. Clifton, and A. Needleman, “The Role of Materials Inhomogeneities in The Localization of Strains”, Joint AIRAPT/APS Conference, pp. 1185-1188, June 28-July 2 1993, Colorado Springs, CO;
  64. M. Zhou and R. J. Clifton, “Dynamic Ductile Rupture in a Spheroidized 1045 Steel”, Proc. 12th Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, pp. 451-472, Nov. 1991, Plymouth, MA;