Numerical Analysis

Rate dependent deformation of a silicon nanowire under uniaxial compression: yielding, buckling and constitutive description                                                                                              Download »   
CY Tang, LC Zhang and K Mylvaganam, Computational Materials Science  51 (2012) 117-121.

Theoretical analysis of nanotube functionalization and polymer grafting Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Chapter 5, in: Surface Modification of Nanotube Fillers, Edited by V Mittal, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim (2011) pp.91-111 (ISBN-10: 3-527-32878-5; ISBN-13: 978-3-527-32878-9).

A Monte-Carlo approach for modelling glass transition Download »
HH Ruan and LC Zhang, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94 [10] 3350–3358 (2011)

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.

Residual stresses in silicon-on-sapphire thin film systems Download »
A Pramanik and LC Zhang, International Journal of Solids & Structures, 48 (2011) 1290-1300.

Analysis and modeling of the high vacuum scanning spreading resistance microscopy nanocontact on silicon Download »
P Eyben, F Clemente, K Vanstreels, G Pourtois, T Clarysse, E Duriau, T Hantschel, K Sankaran, J Mody, W Vandervorst, K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Journal of Vacuum Science Technology B, 28 (2010) 401-406.

Mechanical properties of a silicon nano-wire under uni-axial tension and compression Download »
CY Tang, LC Zhang and K Mylvaganam, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 7 (2010) 2135-2143.

Origin of friction in films of horizontally oriented carbon nanotubes sliding against diamond Download »
K Mylvaganam, LC Zhang and K Xiao, Carbon, 47 (2009) 1693-1700.

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.

Deformation mechanisms of MMCs under indentation Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  Composites Science and Technology, 68 (2008) 1304-1312.

An FEM investigation into the behaviour of metal matrix composites: tool-particle interaction during orthogonal cutting Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 1497-1506

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 simple method for analysing the deformation of nanoelectromechanical switches based on carbon nanotubes Download »
YT Gu and LC Zhang, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 1 (2006) 210-222.

Modelling and finite element treatment of intra-ply shearing of woven fabric Download »
X Yu, LC Zhang and Y-W Mai, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 138 (2003) 47-52.

A Finite Element Model for the Orthogonal Cutting of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 113 (2001) 373-376.

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.

Difference in Subsurface Damage in Indented Specimens with and without Bonding Layers Download »
H Helbawi, LC Zhang and I Zarudi,  International Journal of Mechanical Science, 43 (2001) 1107-1121.

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.

Applied Mechanics in Grinding, Part VII: Residual stresses induced by the full coupling of mechanical deformation, thermal deformation and phase transformation Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, 39 (1999) 1285-1298.

On the separation criteria in the simulation of orthogonal metal cutting using the finite element method Download »
LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 89-90 (1999) 273-278.

Residual Stresses in Ground Components Caused by coupled thermal and mechanical plastic deformation Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 95 (1999) 238-245.

Applied Mechanics in Grinding: Part VI, residual stresses and surface hardening by coupled thermo-plasticity and phase transformation Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  International Journal of Machine Tools Manufacture, 38 (1998) 1289-1340.

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.

Applied Mechanics in Grinding, Part V: Thermal residual stresses Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  International Journal of Machine Tools Manufacture, 37 (5) (1997) 619-633.

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

The finite element thermal analysis of grinding processes by ADINA Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang, Computers & Structures, 56 [2/3] (1995) 313-320.

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.