Seminar Series - 1996-1997 Seminars
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Finite-Amplitude Waves in Deformed Mooney-Rivlin Materials, Prof. Michael A. Hayes, Dept. of Mathematical Physics, University College Dublin. Tuesday, August 12, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Statistical Characteristics of Triple Junction Cracks in Random Polycrystals, Mingdong He, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. M.S. Wu. Thursday, August 7, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 2:00 p.m.
Static and Fatigue Crack Growth in Epoxy Adhesives and Fractal Dimension, Prof. Toru Fujii, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Systems, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan. Monday, May 19, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:00 p.m.
Mechanical Effects of the Polarization Switching on Electrically Excited Vibration of a Ferroelectric Bar, Huiyu Fang, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. Qing Jiang. Tuesday, April 29, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Acoustic Emission and Acousto-Ultrasonic Damage Analysis of Composites, Jie Qian, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. Yuris Dzenis. Tuesday, April 29, 1997. 306 Bancroft, 3:30 p.m.
Whole Field Microscale Deformation Measurements by Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy, Shan Huang, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. Wei Tong and Dr. S.I. Chou. Friday, April 25, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Damage Evolution of Metal Matrix Composites Under Dynamic Impact Loading, Xianghong Li, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. Wei Tong and Dr. Kevin D. Murphy. Friday, April 25, 1997. 302 Bancroft Hall, 12:30 p.m.
Effects of Shear Deformation on Orthotropic Cylindrical Beams, Scott Hansen, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. Andrzej Safjan. Tuesday, April 22, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Electrospinning of a Dielectric Viscous Fluid, Alexander Spivak, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. Yuris Dzenis. Tuesday, April 22, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30.
Processing Flaws in PZT Transducer Rings, Zuoyi Wang, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. Ph.D. Advisor: Qing Jiang. Tuesday, April 22, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Mechanics Concepts for Life Prediction: Facts and Foibles, Prof. Ken Reifsnider, Alexander Giacco Professor of Engineering Science & Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. Thursday, April 17, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Solutions of Navier's Equations in Polar Coordinate System, Jingchun Guo, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. M. S. Wu. Tuesday, April 15, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Development of Laminated Composites with Nanoreinforced Interfaces, Sergiy Sergiyenko, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. Yuris Dzenis. Tuesday, April 15, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Stress Fields Due to Dislocation Walls in Infinite Body, Yiming Yu, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. M. S. Wu. Tuesday, April 15, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
The Lateral Buckling of Slender Beams: An Historical Perspective, Dr. David A. Peters, Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Friday, March 21, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
A Dislocation Core Transition Model for the Peculiar Temperature and Orientation Dependence of the Critical Resolved Shear Stress in L1-Type Co74Ni3Ti23 Single Crystals, Yi Liu, Center for Materials Research and Analysis and Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, UNL. Thursday, March 13, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Interactions of Morphologically Complex Cracks Under Tension and Compression, Jian Niu, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. M. S. Wu. Thursday, February 27, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Energy Transport in Complex Systems: Ultrasonic and Structural Vibration Examples, Dr. Joseph Turner, Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing, Saarbruken, Germany. Tuesday, February 18, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
An Experimental Characterization of Crack-Closure Stresses in Monolithic Ceramics, Dr. Jack C. Hay, Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Friday, February 14, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Deterioration of Soft PZT Due to Cyclic Loading, David Breiner, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. M.S. Advisor: Dr. Qing Jiang. Friday, February 7, 1997. 302 Bancroft Hall, 1:00 p.m.
Dynamic Strength and Inelastic Deformation of Shocked Polycrystalline Silicon Carbide, Dr. Ruqiang Feng, Shock Dynamics Center and Dept. of Physics, Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Thursday, February 6, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Active Vibration Control for Chatter Suppression, Jon Pratt, Dept. of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. Friday, January 31, 1997. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Elastic Stability of an Internally Constrained Hyperelastic Material, Feixia Pan, Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, UNL. Ph.D. Advisor: Dr. M.F. Beatty. Friday, December 6, 1996. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:00 p.m.
Spectral Analysis of Constrained Translating Continua, Dr. Weidong Zhu, Dept of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Friday, November 15, 1996. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Dynamics of Resonant Surge/Stall Interactions in Compressor Models, Dr. Brianno Coller, California Institute of Technology. Tuesday, November 12, 1996. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
Equations for Thin Piexoelectric Plates and Application in Smart Structures, Dr. J. S. Yang, Component Technologies Laboratory, Components Products Group, Automotive, Energy and Controls Group, Motorola, Schaumburg, IL. Thursday, November 7, 1996. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
An Analysis of the Elastic Response of MMC Laminated Tubes with Internal Fiber Cracks by the Generalized Method of Cells, Dr. Sarah Collins Baxter, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Friday, November 1, 1996. 306 Bancroft Hall, 3:30 p.m.
