Structural Efficiency and Multi-functionality of Well-Behaved Nonlinear Composite Structures

Research output

Research output per year 2016 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2024

• 24 Article (Academic Journal)
• 7 Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)
• 6 Conference Abstract
• 4 Conference Paper
• 3 More
  • 1 Chapter in a book
  • 1 Other Conference Contribution
  • 1 Conference Poster

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Buckling-induced sound production in the aeroelastic tymbals of Yponomeuta

  Mendoza Nava, H., Holderied, M. W., Pirrera, A. & Groh, R., 13 Feb 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121, 7, p. e2313549121 e2313549121.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Snap-Through 100%
  • Downstroke 50%
  • Signal Strength 50%
  • Engineering Structure 50%
  • Catastrophic Failure 50%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  50 Downloads (Pure)
• 2022

  Building blocks that govern spontaneous and programmed pattern formation in pre-compressed bilayers

  Shen, J., Pirrera, A. & Groh, R., 28 Sept 2022, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 478, 2265, 23 p., 20220173.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Building Block 100%
  • Thin Films 100%
  • Wrinkling 100%
  • Film 50%
  • Finite Element Methods 50%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  47 Downloads (Pure)

• Probing the stability landscape of prestressed stayed columns susceptible to mode interaction

  Shen, J., Groh, R., Wadee, M. A., Schenk, M. & Pirrera, A., 15 Jan 2022, In: Engineering Structures. 251, Part A, 16 p., 113465.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Bifurcation Point 100%
  • Finite Element Methods 100%
  • Compression Load 100%
  • Finite Element Modeling 100%
  • Mode Shape 50%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  50 Downloads (Pure)
• 2021

  Design of Shape-Adaptive Deployable Slat-Cove Filler for Airframe Noise Reduction

  Arena, G., Groh, R., Pirrera, A., Turner, T., Scholten, W. & Hartl, D., 16 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Aircraft. 58, 5, p. 1034-1050 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Airframe 100%
  • Shape Memory Alloy 100%
  • Energy Engineering 14%
  • Nonlinear Behavior 14%
  • Flow Condition 14%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  217 Downloads (Pure)

• Experimental Path-Following of Equilibria Using Newton's Method, Part II: Applications and Outlook

  Shen, J., Groh, R., Schenk, M. & Pirrera, A., 11 Dec 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Solids and Structures. 213, p. 25-40 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Newton's Method 100%
  • Critical Point 100%
  • Non-Destructive Testing 100%
  • Feedback Controller 50%
  • Morphing Structure 50%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

  167 Downloads (Pure)

• Experimental Path-Following of Equilibria Using Newton’s Method, Part I: Theory, Modelling, Experiments

  Shen, J., Groh, R., Schenk, M. & Pirrera, A., 1 Feb 2021, In: International Journal of Solids and Structures. 210–211, p. 203-223 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Newton's Method 100%
  • Modeling Experiment 100%
  • Experimental Result 50%
  • Control Force 50%
  • Engineering Structure 50%
  26 Citations (Scopus)

  113 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Beyond the Fold: Experimentally Traversing Limit Points in Nonlinear Structures

  Neville, R. M., Groh, R., Pirrera, A. & Schenk, M., 29 Jan 2020, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 476, 2233, 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Nonlinearity 100%
  • Actuator 100%
  • Load Introduction 50%
  • Test Specimen 25%
  • Engineering 25%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

  184 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Happy Catastrophe: Recent Progress in Analysis and Exploitation of Elastic Instability

  Champneys, A., Dodwell, T., Groh, R., Hunt, G., Neville, R., Pirrera, A., Sakhaei, A., Schenk, M. & Wadee, A., 30 Jul 2019, In: Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. 5, 34, 30 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Nonlinear 100%
  • Structural Instability 100%
  • Finite Element Approximation 100%
  • Open Path 100%
  • Stochastics 100%
  42 Citations (Scopus)

  333 Downloads (Pure)

• On the role of localizations in buckling of axially compressed cylinders

  Groh, R. & Pirrera, A., 17 Apr 2019, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 475, 2224, 27 p., 20190006.

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  • Diamond 100%
  • Energy Barrier 100%
  • Energy Engineering 50%
  • Homoclinic 50%
  • Buckling Load 50%
  71 Citations (Scopus)

  312 Downloads (Pure)

• Spatial chaos as a governing factor for imperfection sensitivity in shell buckling

  Groh, R. & Pirrera, A., 6 Sept 2019, In: Physical Review E. 100, 3, 6 p., 032205.

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  • Buckling Load 100%
  • Buckling Mode 50%
  • Perfect Shell 50%
  • Initial Imperfection 50%
  • Initial Geometric Imperfection 50%
  24 Citations (Scopus)

  186 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Design and testing of a passively adaptive inlet

  Arena, G., Groh, R., Theunissen, R., Weaver, P. & Pirrera, A., 11 Jul 2018, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 27, 8, 11 p., 085019.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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  • Bending Load 100%
  • Control Component 100%
  • Compression Load 100%
  • Snap-Through 100%
  • Fluid Flow 100%
  18 Citations (Scopus)

  398 Downloads (Pure)

• Exploring the design space of nonlinear shallow arches with generalised path-following

  Cox, B., Groh, R., Avitabile, D. & Pirrera, A., 1 Apr 2018, In: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 143, p. 1-10 10 p.

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  • Design Space 100%
  • Illustrates 50%
  • Applicability 50%
  • Parametric Study 50%
  • Displacement Response 50%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

  455 Downloads (Pure)

• Extreme mechanics in laminated shells: New insights

  Groh, R. M. J. & Pirrera, A., 1 Sept 2018, In: Extreme Mechanics Letters. 23, p. 17-23 7 p.

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  • Mode Shape 100%
  • Extreme Mechanics 100%
  • Composite Laminate 100%
  • Two Dimensional 50%
  • Automotives 50%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  309 Downloads (Pure)

• Generalised path-following for well-behaved nonlinear structures

  Groh, R., Avitabile, D. & Pirrera, A., 1 Apr 2018, In: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 331, p. 394-426 33 p.

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  • Engineering 100%
  • Catastrophic Failure 100%
  • Morphing Structure 100%
  • Biomimetics 100%
  • Thin Walled Structures 100%
  110 Citations (Scopus)

  395 Downloads (Pure)

• Modal nudging in nonlinear elasticity: tailoring the elastic post-buckling behaviour of engineering structures

  Cox, B. S., Groh, R. M. J., Avitabile, D. & Pirrera, A., Jul 2018, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 116, p. 135-149 15 p.

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  • Engineering Structure 100%
  • Buckling Behavior 100%
  • Stable Equilibrium 75%
  • Load Limits 75%
  • Frame 50%
  36 Citations (Scopus)

  398 Downloads (Pure)

• Orthotropy as a driver for complex stability phenomena in cylindrical shell structures

  Groh, R. M. J. & Pirrera, A., 15 Aug 2018, In: Composite Structures. 198, p. 63-72 10 p.

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  • Finite Element Methods 100%
  • Limit Point 100%
  • Mathematical Domain 100%
  • Control Parameter 100%
  • Stable State 100%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  292 Downloads (Pure)

• Shape Control for Experimental Continuation

  Neville, R. M., Groh, R. M. J., Pirrera, A. & Schenk, M., 21 Jun 2018, In: Physical Review Letters. 120, 25, 5 p., 254101.

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  • Building Block 100%
  • Mechanical Response 100%
  • Unstable Equilibrium 100%
  • Probe Point 100%
  • Actuation 100%
  38 Citations (Scopus)

  268 Downloads (Pure)

• Virtual testing of experimental continuation

  Groh, R. M. J., Neville, R. M., Pirrera, A. & Schenk, M., 5 Jul 2018, (Submitted) In: arXiv.

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  • Unstable Equilibrium 100%
  • Experimental Work 50%
  • Building Block 50%
  • Control Parameter 50%
  • Load Introduction 50%
  80 Downloads (Pure)
• 2017

  Adaptive compliant structures for flow regulation

  Arena, G., Groh, R. M. J., Brinkmeyer, A., Theunissen, R., Weaver, P. M. & Pirrera, A., 1 Aug 2017, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 473, 2204, 14 p., 20170334.

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  • Shape Change 100%
  • Surrounding Fluid 50%
  • Nonlinear Behavior 50%
  • Aerodynamic Load 50%
  • Adaptive Structure 50%
  67 Citations (Scopus)

  411 Downloads (Pure)

• Investigation of failure initiation in curved composite laminates using a higher-order beam model

  Thurnherr, C., Groh, R. M. J., Ermanni, P. & Weaver, P. M., 15 May 2017, In: Composite Structures. 168, p. 143-152 10 p.

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  • Beam Model 100%
  • Failure Initiation 100%
  • Critical Stress 75%
  • Stress Component 50%
  • Radial Stress 50%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

  400 Downloads (Pure)

• Post-buckling analysis of variable-angle tow composite plates using Koiter's approach and the finite element method

  Madeo, A., Groh, R., Zucco, G., Weaver, P. M., Zagari, G. & Zinno, R., Jan 2017, In: Thin-Walled Structures. 110, p. 1-13 13 p.

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  • Laminated Composite Plate 100%
  • Buckling Analysis 100%
  • Finite Element Analysis 100%
  • Fourth Order 66%
  • Element Discretisation 66%
  74 Citations (Scopus)

  466 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  Can tailored non-linearity of hierarchical structures inform future material development?

  O'Donnell, M. P., Weaver, P. M. & Pirrera, A., 1 Jun 2016, In: Extreme Mechanics Letters. 7, p. 1-9 9 p.

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  • Material Development 100%
  • Nonlinearity 100%
  • Crystal Structure 100%
  • Energy Engineering 50%
  • System Response 50%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  283 Downloads (Pure)

• Mixed shell element for static and buckling analysis of variable angle tow composite plates

  Zucco, G., Groh, R. M. J., Madeo, A. & Weaver, P. M., 15 Sept 2016, In: Composite Structures. 152, p. 324-338 15 p.

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  • Laminated Composite Plate 100%
  • Buckling Analysis 100%
  • Shell Element 100%
  • Static Analysis 100%
  • Buckling Load 66%
  51 Citations (Scopus)

  352 Downloads (Pure)

• Shape morphing Kirigami mechanical metamaterials

  Neville, R., Scarpa, F. & Pirrera, A., 5 Aug 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6, 12 p., 31067.

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  • Mechanical Metamaterials 100%
  • Metamaterials 66%
  • Composite Material 33%
  • Cellular Structure 33%
  • Design Principle 33%
  141 Citations (Scopus)

  701 Downloads (Pure)