Development of Numerical Methods

A new method of fictitious viscous damping determination for the dynamic relaxation method Download »
M. Rezaiee-pajand, M. Kadkhodayan, J. Alamatian and LC Zhang, Computers & Structures, 89 (2011) 783-794.

An enriched radial point interpolation method (e-RPIM) for analysis of crack tip fields Download »
Y Gu, W Wang, LC Zhang and XQ Feng, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78 (2011) 175–190.

Coupling of the meshfree and finite element methods for determination of the crack tip fields Download »
Y Gu and LC Zhang, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75 (2008) 986-1004.

Nano-characterisation of materials: silicon, copper, carbon nanotubes and diamond thin films
LC Zhang, Chapter 8, in: Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Volume 8: Functional Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, and Polymer Design,edited by M Rieth and W Schommers, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, California, USA (2006) pp. 395-456 (ISBN: 1588830500)

A concurrent multiscale method based on the meshfree method and molecular dynamics analysis Download »
YT Gu and LC Zhang,  Multiscale Modelling & Simulation, 5 (2006) 1128-1155.

A methodology for fuzzy modelling of engineering systems Download »
YM Ali and LC Zhang, Fuzzy Sets & Systems, 118 (2001) 181-197.

An Adaptive Three-Dimensional Finite Element Algorithm for the Orthogonal Cutting of Composite Materials Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 113 (2001) 368-372.

Some essentials of simulating nano-surfacing processes using the molecular dynamics method Download »
WCD Cheong, LC Zhang and H Tanaka, Key Engineering Materials, 196 (2001) 31-42.

A Numerical Algorithm for the Full Coupling of Mechanical Deformation, Thermal Deformation and Phase Transformation in Surface Grinding Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  invited by Computational Mechanics, 26 (2000) 157-165.

Surface roughness prediction of ground components using a fuzzy logic approach Download »
Y Ali and LC Zhang,  Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 89-90 (1999) 561-568.

A simple algorithm for stamping circular plates by hemispherical punches Download »
M Kadkhodayan and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology,68 (1997) 33-38.

Prediction of elastic wrinkling and buckling by DXDR method Download »
M Kadkhodayan, LC Zhang and R Sowerby,Computers & Structures, 65 (4) (1997) 561-574.

A consistent DXDR method for elastic-plastic problems
M Kadkhodayan and LC Zhang,  International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 38 (1995) 2413-2431.

Development of the maDR method Download »
LC Zhang, M Kadkhodayan and Y-W Mai, Computers & Structures, 52 (1994) 1-8.

Bending and the following bifurcation of plates in elastic-plastic large deflection
LC Zhang and TX Yu, Chinese Science Bulletin, 35 (1990) 412-415.

Investigation of sheet metal forming by bending, Part I: Axisymmetric elastic-plastic bending of circular sheets pressed by cylindrical punches Download »
LC Zhang, TX Yu and R Wang, International Journal of Mechanical Science, 31 (1989) 285-300.

Investigation of sheet metal forming by bending, Part II: Plastic wrinkling of circular sheets pressed by cylindrical punchesDownload »
LC Zhang, TX Yu and R Wang, International Journal of Mechanical Science, 31 (1989) 301-308.

Investigation of sheet metal forming by bending, Part III: Applicability of deformation theory to stamping of circular sheets Download »
LC Zhang, TX Yu and R Wang, International Journal of Mechanical Science, 31 (1989) 327-333.

Investigation of sheet metal forming by bending, Part IV: Bending and wrinkling of circular sheets pressed by a hemispherical punch Download »
LC Zhang, TX Yu and R Wang,  International Journal of Mechanical Science, 31 (1989) 335-348.

Modified adaptive dynamic relaxation method and its application Download »
LC Zhang and T X Yu, Computers & Structures, 33 (1989) 609-614.

Plastic wrinkling of an annular plate under inner tension Download »
LC Zhang and TX Yu,  International Journal of Solids & Structures, 24 (1988) 497-503.

An investigation of the Brazier effect of a cylindrical tube under pure elastic bending Download »
LC Zhang and TX Yu,  International Journal of Pressure Vessel and Piping, 30 (1987) 77-86.

The elastic-plastic pure bending and springback of an L-shaped beam Download »
Y Xu, LC Zhang and TX Yu, International Journal of Mechanical Science, 29 (1987) 425-433.

The method of weighted residuals for transversely isotropic problems and its application to engineering Download »
LC Zhang and H Ding, , Acta Mechanica Sinica, 19 (1987) 455-460.

Elastic wrinkling of an annular plate under inner tension Download »
T X Yu and LC Zhang,International Journal of Mechanical Science, 28 (1986) 729-737.

The method of weighted residuals for axisymmetric problems Download »
Y Xie, LC Zhang, W Zhou and H Ding, Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 2 (1986) 158-162.