Publications

Journal Articles (Published & Accepted for Publication)

Iorga, L., Pan, Y., and Pelegri, A.A., “Numerical Characterization of Material Elastic Properties for Random Fiber Composites ,” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, accepted for publication, July 2008.

Iorga, L., Shan, B., and Pelegri, A.A., “Finite Element Dynamic Analysis of Soft Tissues Using State Space Model ,” Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, accepted for publication, July 2008.

Pan, Y., Iorga, L., and Pelegri, A.A., 2008, “On Numerical Generation of a Random Chopped Fiber Composite RVE and its Elastic Properties ,” Journal of Composite Science and Technology, online publication http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.06.007, paper publication in print.

Pan, Y., Iorga, L. and Pelegri, A.A., 2008, “Analysis of 3D Random Chopped Fiber Reinforced Composite with Finite Element Method ,” Computational Materials Science, COMMAT, online publication doi:10.1016/j.commatsci. 2007.12.016, paper publication in print.

Pelegri, A.A. and Kedlaya, D.N., 2008, "Optimization Design of Composites Using a Generic Unit Cell Model," Composites: Part A, online publication doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.05.006, paper publication in print.

Shan, B., Pelegri, A.A., Maleke, C., and Konofagou, E., 2008, “A Mechanical Model to Compute Elastic Modulus of Tissues for Harmonic Motion Imaging ,” Journal of Biomechanics, doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.04.029, 41(10): 2150-2158.

Shan, B., Pelegri A.A., and Pan. Y, 2008, “Interfacial Crack Kinking Subjected to Contact Effects ,” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 3(4):591-605.

Pelegri A.A. and Shan, B., and 2007, “Serration Effects on an Interfacial Crack ," Journal of Mechancis of Materials and Structures, 2(9):1773-1785.

Pelegri, A.A. and Huang, X., 2007, “Nanoindentation on Soft Film/Hard Substrate and Hard Film/Soft Substrate Material Systems with Finite Element Analysis ”, Journal of Composites Science and Technology, doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.05.033, or 68(2008):147-155.

Huang, X. and Pelegri, A.A., June 2007, “Finite Element Analysis on Nanoindentation with Friction Contact at the Interface of Film/Substrate ”, Journal of Composite Science and Technology, 67(7-8):1311-1319.

Huang, X. and Pelegri, A.A., 2006, “Mechanical Characterization of Thin Film Materials with Nanoindentation Measurements and FEM Analysis ,” Journal of Composite Materials, 40(15):1393-1406.

Shan, B., and Pelegri A.A., 2003, “Assessment of the Fracture Behavior of an Asymmetrically Loaded Cantilever Composite Structure ”, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 125(4):353-360.

Huang, X., and Pelegri, A.A, 2003, “Nanoindentation Measurements on Low-k Porous Silica Thin Films Spin Coated on Silicon Substrate ,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 125(4):361-367.

Tekkam, A., and Pelegri, A.A., 2003, “Optimization of Laminates’ Fracture Toughness Using Design of Experiments and Response Surface ,” Journal of Composite Materials, 37(7):579-596. 

Shan, B., and Pelegri, A.A., 2003, “Approximate Analysis of the Buckling Behavior of Composites with Delamination ,” Journal of Composite Materials, 37(8):673-685.

Kedlaya, D., and Pelegri, A.A., 2002, “Failure Prediction of Graphite/Epoxy Laminates With Induced Intermittent Surge During Fatigue ,” Acta Materialia, 50:4813-4821.

Golda, S.D., Kedlaya, D., and Pelegri, A.A., 2002, “Deflection Measurements of Laminated Thin Plates Using Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry ,” Journal of Composites Technology and Research, 24(4):215-223.

Tekkam, A., and Pelegri, A.A., 2002, “A Statistical Approach for Optimizing the Delamination Fracture Toughness of a Composite Laminate,” Journal of Composites Technology and Research, 24(4):224-231.

Pelegri, A.A., and Kedlaya, D.N., 2000, “On The Energy Release Rate of Fatigued Composites Subjected to Compressive Overloads ,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 122(4):443-449.

Pelegri, A.A., 1999, “Evolution of Intralayer and Interlayer Cracks Under Compressive Fatigue in Composites ,” Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 121(4):430-435.

Sheinman, I., Kardomateas, G.A., and Pelegri, A.A., 1998, “Delamination Growth During Pre- and Post-Buckling Phases of Delaminated Composite Laminates ,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 35(1-2):19-31.

Kardomateas, G.A. and Pelegri, A.A., 1996, “Growth Behavior of Internal Delaminations in Composite Beam/Plates under Compression: Effect of the End Conditions ,” International Journal of Fracture, 75:49-56.

Kardomateas, G.A., and Pelegri, A.A., and Malik, B.U., 1995, “Growth of Internal Delaminations Under Cyclic Compression in Composite Plates ,” Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 43(6):847-868.

Kardomateas, G.A., and Pelegri, A.A., 1994, “The Stability of Delamination Growth in Compressively Loaded Composite Plates ,” International Journal of Fracture, 65:261-276.

Panagopoulos, C.N., and Pelegri, A.A., 1993, “Tensile Properties of Zinc Coated Aluminum ,” Surface and Coatings Technology, 57:203-206.


Journal Articles in Review

Pan, Y. and Pelegri, A.A., "Analysis on the effect of matrix plasticity on interfacial debonding and stress field of a single fiber composite using FEM," Journal of Composites Science and Technology, in review, July 2008.

Simonovic, M. and Pelegri, A.A., "Flexural Properties of Geopolymer based Sandwich composite Structures at Room and Elevated Temperatures," Composites: Part A , in review, May 2008.

Shan, B., Kogit, M., and Pelegri, A.A., “ Dynamic Simulation of Viscoelastic Soft Tissues in Harmonic Motion Imaging Application,” Journal of Biomechanics, in review, May 2008.

Book Chapters 

Pelegri, A.A., and Valentine, C., "Experimental Investigation of Compressive Overloads on Delamination Growth Behavior in Fatigued Composites," Durability and Damage Tolerance of Composite Materials and Structures, (W.S. Chan, A. Haque, A.A. Pelegri, and U.K. Vaidya, Eds), ASME AMD-Vol. 232/MD-Vol. 86,
pp. 61-69, 1999.

Pelegri, A.A., Kardomateas, G.A., and Malik, B.U., " The Fatigue Growth of Internal Delaminations Under Compressive Loading in Cross Ply Composite Plates ," Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture (Sixth Volume), ASTM STP 1285, E. A. Armanios, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 146-163, 1997.

Kardomateas, G.A., Carlsson, R.L., Steadman, D.L., Dancila, D.S., Pelegri, A.A., and Valle, C. S., "Short Cracks Program for MH-53J Dynamic System and Airframe Components," Damage Tolerance Analysis (WR-ALC/TIEDD), Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, May 1996.

Kardomateas, G.A., Pelegri, A.A., and Malik, B.U., " Growth of Internal Delaminations Under Cyclic Compression in Composite Plates," Failure Mechanics in Advanced Polymeric Composites, ASME AMD-Vol. 196, (G.A. Kardomateas and Y.D.S. Rajapakse editors), pp. 13-29, 1994.

Selected Conference Proceedings (refereed) 

Pan, Y. and Pelegri, A.A., “The Finite Element Modeling of Damage Development in Random Chopped Fiber Composite,” 2008 International Conference and Exposition of Mechanical Engineering, ASME, Boston, MA, Oct. 31- Nov. 6, 2008.

Iorga, L., Pelegri, A.A., and Pan, Y., “Damage Behavior of High Volume Fraction Random Fiber Composites,” 2008 International Conference and Exposition of Mechanical Engineering, ASME, Boston, MA, Oct. 31- Nov. 6, 2008.

Pan, Y., Iorga, L., and Pelegri, A.A., “Finite Element Analysis of the Inelastic Behavior of Random Fiber Composites,” American Society of Composites, 23rd Annual Conference, Sept. 9-11, Memphis, TN, 2008.

Pelegri, A.A., and Shan, B. “Dynamic Analysis of Soft Tissue Viscoelasticity Under Ultrasonic Radiation Force Using FEM ,” Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2008), June 25-29, Marriott Resort, Marco Island, Florida, 2008.

Pelegri, A.A., Iorga, L., and Pan, Y., “Analysis of 3D Random Chopped Fiber Reinforced Composites Using FEM and Random Sequential Adsorption,” 2008 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Knoxville, TN, January 1-10, CD, 2008.

Kogit, M. and Pelegri, A.A., “A Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Soft Tissue Elasticity,” 2007 International Conference and Exposition of Mechanical Engineering, ASME, Seattle, WA, November 11-15, CD, 2007.

Pelegri, A.A., and Tekkam, A., "On Establishing Factor Significance on the Delamination Fracture Toughness of a Composite Laminate," 10th International Conference of Fracture, Honolulu, Hawaii, CD, 2001.

Kedlaya, D.N., and Pelegri, A.A., "Failure Prediction of Graphite/Epoxy Laminates with Induced Intermittent Surge in Applied Load During Fatigue," 2001 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME, NY, 3rd Vol. CD, 2001.

Pelegri, A.A., and Chen, I., " Mixed Mode Fatigue of Fiber Reinforced Composites Using a Modified MMB Fixture ", 41st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC SDM (Structures) Atlanta, AIAA-2000-1404, AIAA, CD, 2000.

Pelegri, A.A., and Valentine, C., "Life Prediction of Delaminated Composite Structures Subjected to Compressive Spectrum Fatigue", 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME, TN, MD-Vol. 86/AMD-Vol. 232, pp. 61-69, 1999.

Pelegri, A.A., and Kardomateas, G.A., " Intralayer Cracking in Delaminated Glass/Epoxy and Graphite/Epoxy Laminates under Cyclic or Monotonic Loading ," 39th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC SDM (Structures) Conference, Long Beach, CA, AIAA-98-1879-CP, AIAA, pp. 1534-1544, 1998.

Pelegri, A.A., " Tests and Analysis on the Delamination Fatigue Growth in Glass/Epoxy Composite Plates ," 37th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC SDM (Structures) Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, AIAA-96-1652-CP, AIAA, pp. 2567-2577, 1996.

Pelegri, A.A., Kardomateas, G.A., and Malik, B.U., " The Fatigue Growth of Internal Delaminations Under Compressive Loading in Cross Ply Composite Plates ," Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture (Sixth Volume), ASTM STP 1285, E. A. Armanios, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 146-163, 1997.

Pelegri, A.A., Kardomateas, G.A., and Malik, B.U., " The Fatigue Growth of Internal Delaminations Under Compressive Loading in Cross Ply Composite Plates ," 6th American Society of Testing Materials Symposium on Composites: Fracture and Fatigue, Denver CO, pp. 143-161, 1995.

Kardomateas, G.A., Pelegri, A.A., and Malik, B.U., " Growth of Internal Delaminations under Cyclic Compression in Composite Plates ," 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, AMD-Vol. 196, pp. 13-29, 1994.