Presentations
Selected presentations given by members of our research group are listed below. Presentation slides are available for download. Links to videos are available for a few of the presentations.
Topology optimization with design-dependent loading: An adaptive sensitivity-separation design variable update scheme
Authors: Yang Jiang, Adeildo S. Ramos Jr., Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2019 in Beijing, China.
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Topology optimization with LOCAL stress constraints: A clustering-free approach
Authors: Glaucio H. Paulino, Fernando V. da Senhora, Oliver Giraldo-Londoño, Ivan F. M. Menezes
Oral presentation given at the World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2019 in Beijing, China.
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Universal machine learning for topology optimization
Authors: Heng Chi, Yuyu Zhang, Tsz Ling Elaine Tang, Lucia Mirabella, Livio Dalloro, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2019 in Beijing, China.
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Topology optimization considering the Drucker-Prager criterion using a surrogate nonlinear elastic constitutive model
Authors: Tuo Zhao, Eduardo N. Lages, Adeildo S. Ramos Jr., and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2019 in Beijing, China.
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PolyMat: An efficient Matlab code for multi-material topology optimization
Authors: Emily D. Sanders, Miguel A. Aguiló, Anderson Pereira, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2019 in Beijing, China.
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A Variational Formulation with Rigid-body Constraints for Finite Elasticity
Authors: Heng Chi, Cameron Talischi, Oscar Lopez-Pamies, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2016, May 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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A Variational Formulation with Rigid-body Constraints for Finite Elasticity
Authors: Heng Chi, Cameron Talischi, Oscar Lopez-Pamies, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 13th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 2015 in San Diego, California.
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Unstructured Methods for Simulating Pervasive Fracture and Fragmentation in Two-and Three-Dimensions
Authors: Daniel Spring, Sofie E. Léon, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 13th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 2015 in San Diego, California.
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Large Scale Ground Structure Analysis using a Scalable Interior Point Algorithm
Authors: Ivan Menezes, Arturo Cubas, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, July 2015 in Reno, Nevada.
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Fluid Flow Topology Ootimization Using Polygonal Elements: Stability And Computational Implementation in PolyTop
Authors: Anderson Pereira, Cameron Talischi, Ivan Menezes, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, July 2015 in Reno, Nevada.
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Approximating Sensitivity of Failure Probability in Reliability-Based Design Optimization
Authors: Ke Liu, Glaucio H. Paulino, Paolo Gardoni
Oral presentation given at the 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, July 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.
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Topology Optimization of Structures under Constraints on First Passage Probability
Authors: Junho Chun, Junho Song, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, July 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

Junho received a 2015 CERRA Student Recognition Award for this presentation.

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System Reliability-Based Design Optimization of Structures Constrained by First Passage Probability
Authors: Junho Chun, Junho Song, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 2015 Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, June 2015 in Stanford University, California.
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Polygonal finite elements for finite elasticity
Authors: H. Chi, C. Talischi, O. Lopez-Pamies, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the Society of Engineering Sciences 51st Annual Technical Meeting, October 2014 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Computational homogenization of the debonding of particle reinforced elastomers: Considering interphases
Authors: Daniel Spring, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the Society of Engineering Sciences 51st Annual Technical Meeting, October 2014 in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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Unstructured methods to reduce mesh dependency on dynamic cohesive fracture simulations
Authors: Daniel Spring, Sofie Leon, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 17th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, June 2014 in East Lansing, Michigan.
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Adaptive fracture and failure simulation
Authors: S.E. Leon, D.W. Spring, J.W. Foulk, and G.H. Paulino
Invited Seminar at Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), May 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Geometrical aspects of lateral bracing systems: Where should the optimal brace point be?
Authors: Tomás Zegard, William F. Baker, Arkadiusz Mazurek, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 2013 Conference of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Insitute, August 2013 in Evanston, Illinois.
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Truss layout optimization embedded in a continuum
Authors: Tomás Zegard, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 12th U.S. National Congress on Computational
Mechanics
, July 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Adaptive dynamic fracture simulation using potential-based cohesive zone modeling and polygonal finite elements
Authors: Sofie Leon, Daniel Spring, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Invited seminar at Sandia National Laboratories, July 2013 in Livermore, California.
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Finite elements on polygonal discretizations: Concepts and applications
Authors: Sofie Leon and Cameron Talischi
Invited seminar at LCCV/UFAL, Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil in July 2013.
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A general topology optimization framework for polygonal finite element meshes in arbitrary domains
Authors: Ivan Menezes, Anderson Pereira, Cameron Talischi, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
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System reliability based topology optimization of structures under stochastic excitations
Authors: Junho Chun, Junho Song, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability, June 2013 in New York, New York.
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Topology Optimization of structures under stochastic excitations
Authors: Junho Chun, Junho Song, and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
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Topology design of trusses using a Voronoi-based ground structure method
Authors: Xiaojia (Shelly) Zhang, Sushant Maheshwari, Adieldo Ramos Jr., and Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
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Phase‐field based structural topology optimization using unstructured polygonal meshes
Authors: Arun L. Gain, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th World Congress on Computational
Mechanics, July 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Design of Structural Braced Frames Using Topology Optimization
Authors: Lauren L. Stromberg, Alessandro Beghini, William F. Baker, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 2012 Structures Congress
March 30, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Design of Structural Braced Frames Using Topology Optimization
Authors: Lauren L. Stromberg, Alessandro Beghini, William F. Baker, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 2012 Structures Congress
March 30, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Simulation of debonding in Al/epoxy T-peel joints using a potential based cohesive zone model
Authors: M. Alfano, G. Lubineau, F. Furgiuele, G.H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th International Conference on the Mechanical
Behavior of Materials
June 5-9, 2011 in Milano, Italy.
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Identification of fracture parameters for a cohesive zone model using Digital Image Correlation
Authors: M. Alfano, G. Lubineau A. Moussawi, G.H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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On Dynamic Stability Evaluation of Functionally Graded Risers
Authors: C. A. De Almeida, G.H. Paulino, I.F.M. Menezes, J. Romero
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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On The Modeling of Structural Dynamics of Risers Composed of Functionally Graded Materials
Authors: C. A. De Almeida, J. C. Romero, I.F.M. Menezes, and G.H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the XIV International Symposium on Dynamic Problems of Mechanics March 13-18, 2011 in São Sebastião, Brazil.
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Topology Optimization for Millifluidics
Authors: M. S. Carvalho, I. F. M. Menezes, A. Pereira, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Grain Boundary Decohesion and Particle-Matrix Debonding in Aluminum Alloy 7075-T651 using the PPR Potential-Based Cohesive Model
Authors: A. R. Cerrone, G. Heber, S. T. Dacek, P. Wawrzynek, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Topology Optimization of Structures under Random Vibrations
Authors: J. Chun ; J. Song ; G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Viscoelastic Functionally Graded Finite Element Method Using Recursive Time Integration with Applications to Thin Bonded Asphalt Overlays
Authors: E. V. Dave, G. H. Paulino, W. G. Buttlar, S. G. Ahmed
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Topology Optimization using Phase Field Method and Polygonal Finite Elements
Authors: A. L. Gain, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Tailoring Topology Optimization to Composite Pressure Vessel Design with Simultaneous Consideration of Fiber Angle and Material Distribution
Authors: C. Y. Kiyono ; E. Q. Andrade ; G. H. Paulino ; E. C. N. Silva
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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A Unified Library of Nonlinear Solution Schemes
Authors: S. E. Leon, G. H. Paulino, I. F. M. Menezes, A. Pereira, E. N. Lages
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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PolyTop: A Matlab Implementation of a General Topology Optimization Framework Using Unstructured Polygonal Finite Element Meshes
Authors: I. F. M. Menezes ; C. Talischi ; A. Pereira ; G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Single-loop System Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Accounting for Statistical Dependence between Multiple Limit-States
Authors: T. H. Nguyen, J. Song, and G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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On Fatigue Crack Growth Using Cohesive Zone Model
Authors: K. Park, G. H. Paulino, Robert H. Dodds
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Cohesive Zone Modeling of Dynamic Fracture: An Adaptive Mesh Refinement and Coarsening Strategy
Authors: G. H. Paulino, K. Park, W. Celes, R. Espinha
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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PolyMesher: A General-Purpose Mesh Generator for Polygonal Elements Written in Matlab
Authors: A. Pereira, C. Talischi, I. F. M. Menezes, G. H Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Toward Group Optimization for the Practical Design of Building Systems
Authors: L. L. Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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On restriction methods for two-phase optimal shape problems
Authors: C. Talischi, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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GPU-Based Topology Optimization on Unstructured Meshes
Authors: T. Zegard, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics July 25-28, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Design of Functionally Graded Piezocomposite Materials Using Topology Optimization with Polygonal Mesh
Link to Piezocomposite Materials presentation by Sandro Vatanabe
Authors: Sandro L. Vatanabe, Glaucio H. Paulino, Emílio C. N. Silva
Oral presentation given at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering
Congress & Exposition
in November 2010.
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Challenges and advances in system reliability-based optimization of structural topology
Link to NASCC presentation given by Tam Nguyen
Authors: Tam Nguyen, Junho Song, Glaucio H. Paulino
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Polygonal finite elements: Application to structural topology optimization
Link to Geomechanics Seminar by Cameron Talischi
Authors: Cameron Talischi and Glaucio Paulino
Oral presentation given at the Geomechanics Seminar at the University of Minnesota on October 30, 2009
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Framework for Consideration of Aging and Thermal Gradients in Asphalt Concrete Pavement Simulations
Link to USNCCM-X presentation by Eshan Dave
Authors: Eshan V. Dave, William G. Buttlar, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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ParTopS: Compact Topological Framework for Parallel Fragmentation Simulations
Link to USNCCM-X presentation by Eshan Dave
Authors: R. Espinha, W. Celes, N. Rodriguez, G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Extraction of Cohesive Properties of Elasto-Plastic material using Inverse Analysis
Link to USNCCM-X presentation by Eshan Dave
Authors: Arun Lal Gain, Jay Carroll, Glaucio H. Paulino, John Lambros
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking through an Improved Thermal Cracking Model
Link to USNCCM-X presentation by Eshan Dave
Authors: S. Leon, G. H. Paulino, W. G. Buttlar
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Single-loop System Reliability-Based Design & Topology Optimization (SRBDO/SRBTO): A Matrix-based System Reliability (MSR) Method
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: Tam Nguyen, Junho Song, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Potential-based Dynamic Fracture Simulation with Adaptive Topological Operators
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: Kyoungsoo Park, Glaucio H. Paulino, Waldemar Celes, Rodrigo Espinha
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Pattern Gradation and Repetition with Application to High-Rise Building Design
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: L. Stromberg, G. H. Paulino, W. F. Baker
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Topological embedding using a multilevel mesh representation for topology optimization
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: C. Talischi, G. H. Paulino, R. Espinha, A. Pereira, I. F. M. Menezes, W. Celes
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Topology Optimization with Polygonal Finite Elements
Link to USNCCM-X presentation by Cameron Talischi
Authors: Cameron Talischi, Glaucio H. Paulino, Anderson Pereira, Ivan Menezes
Oral presentation given at the 8th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-8) on June 3, 2009
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ParTopS: Compact Topological Framework for Parallel Fragmentation Simulations
Link to Charm++ presentation by Rodrigo Espinha
Authors: Rodrigo Espinha, Waldemar, Celes, Noemi Rodriguez, Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 7th Annual Workshop on Charm++ and its Applications on April 26, 2009
Large deflection analysis of planar solids based on the Finite Particle Method
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: Y. Yu, Y. Luo, and G. H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 10th United States Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM-X) on July 18, 2009
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Creep Compliance Analysis Technique for the Flattened Indirect Tension Test of Asphalt Concrete
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: E.V. Dave, A.F. Braham, W.G. Buttlar, G.H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 8th International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures (CONCREEP8) September 8-October 2, 2008
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Integration of Laboratory Testing, Field Performance Data, and Numerical Simulations for the Study of Low-Temperature Cracking
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: E.V. Dave, A.F. Braham, W.G. Buttlar, G.H. Paulino, and Adam Zofka
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Asphalt Pavement Aging and Temperature Dependent Properties through a Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Model, Part-I: Development, Implementation and Verification
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: E.V. Dave, G.H. Paulino, W.G. Buttlar
Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium Multiscale, Multifunctional, and
Functionally Graded Materials Conference
2008 in Chicago, IL
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Asphalt Pavement Aging and Temperature Dependent Properties through a Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Model, Part-II: Applications
Link to USNCCM-X Presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: E.V. Dave, G.H. Paulino, W.G. Buttlar
Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium Multiscale, Multifunctional, and
Functionally Graded Materials Conference
2008 in Chicago, IL
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Parallel Wave Propagation and Topological Operators for Fragmentation Simulation
Link to Charm++ presentation by Glaucio Paulino
Author: Glaucio H. Paulino
Oral presentation given at the 6th Annual Workshop on Charm++ and its Applications on May 2, 2008
Prediction of Concrete Fracture Mechanics Behavior and Size Effect using Cohesive Zone Modeling
Link to CEAT presentation by Kyoungsoo Park
Authors: Kyoungsoo Park, Glaucio H. Paulino, Jeffery R. Roesler
Oral presentation given for the Center of Excellence for Airport Technology (CEAT) in 2005.
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