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REFERRED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Students and postdoctoral scholars underlined; *Corresponding author

16. L. Cai, J. Yang, P. Rizzo, X. Ni, C. Daraio, “Propagation of highly nonlinear waves in a curved channel,” (in print) (PDF)

15. F. Li, L. Yu, J. Yang*, “Solitary wave-supporting granular crystals for strain measurements,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2013 (In print) (PDF)

14. J. Yang, C. Daraio, “Frequency- and amplitude-dependent transmission of stress waves in curved one-dimensional granular crystals composed of diatomic particles,” Experimental Mechanics, 2013 (in print) (PDF)

13. F. Li, L. Zhao, Z. Tian, L. Yu, J. Yang*, “Visualization of solitary waves via laser Doppler vibrometry for heavy impurity identification in a granular chain,” Smart Materials and Structures, , 22 035016, 2013. (PDF)

12. F. Li, D. Ngo, J. Yang*, C. Daraio, “Tunable phononic crystals based on cylindrical Hertzian contact,” Applied Physics Letter, 101:171903, 2012 (PDF)

11. X. Ni, P. Rizzo, J. Yang, D. Khatri, C. Daraio, “Monitoring the hydration of gypsum cement with highly nonlinear solitary waves,” NDT&E International, 52: 76–85, 2012 (PDF)

10. J. Yang, S. Sangiorgio, S. Borkowski, Silvestro, L. De Nardo, C. Daraio, E. Ebramzadeh, “Site-specific quantification of bone quality using highly nonlinear solitary waves.” Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 134(10): 101001, 2012 (PDF), , selected as one of 2012 Editors’ Choice papers

9. J. Yang, D. Khatri, P. Anzel, C. Daraio, “Interaction of one-dimensional granular crystals with flat plates,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 49(13): 1463–1471, 2012 (PDF)

8. M. Gonzalez, J. Yang, C. Daraio, M. Ortiz, “Mesoscopic approach to granular crystal dynamics,” Physical Review E, 85:016604, 2012. (PDF)

7. J. Yang, C. Silvestro, S. Sangiorgio, S. Borkowski, L. De Nardo, E. Ebramzadeh, C. Daraio, “Nondestructive evaluation of orthopedic implant stability in THA using highly nonlinear solitary waves,” Smart Materials and Structures, Fast Track Communication, 21:012001, 2012. (PDF)

6. J. Yang, S. Dunatunga, C. Daraio, “Amplitude-dependent attenuation of compressive waves in curved granular crystals constrained by elastic guides,” Acta Mechanica, 223(3): 549–562, 2012. (PDF)

5. N. Boechler, J. Yang, G. Theocharis, P.G. Kevrekidis, C. Daraio, “Tunable vibration band gaps in one-dimensional diatomic granular crystals with three-particle unit cells,” Journal of Applied Physics, 109: 074906, 2011. (PDF)

4. J. Yang, C. Silvestro, D. Khatri, L. De Nardo, C. Daraio, “Interaction of highly nonlinear solitary waves with elastic linear media,” Physical Review E, 83: 046606, 2011. (PDF)

3. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Detection of bolt loosening in C-C composite thermal protection panels: II. Experimental verification,” Smart Materials and Structures, 15: 591–599, 2006. (PDF)

2. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Detection of bolt loosening in C-C composite thermal protection panels:
I. Diagnostic principle,” Smart Materials and Structures, 15: 581–590, 2006. (PDF)

1. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, M. Derriso, “Design of a hierarchical health monitoring system for detection of multilevel damage in bolted thermal protection panels: a preliminary study,” Structural Health Monitoring, 2:115-122, 2003 (Invited paper). (PDF)
　

PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

7. S. Borkowski, S. Sangiorgio, J. Yang, C. Silvestro, L. De Nardo, E. Ebramzadeh, C. Daraio, “Site-specific quantification of bone mechanical properties using highly nonlinear solitary waves,” Orthopaedic Research Society, 2012. (PDF)

6. J. Yang, F. Restuccia, C. Daraio, “Highly nonlinear granular crystal sensor and actuator for delamination detection in composite structures,” Proceeding of International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 2011. (PDF)

5. D. Khatri, J. Yang, C. Silvestro, C. Daraio, “Finite element approach for interaction of highly nonlinear acoustic waves with linear elastic media,” Proceeding of NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, 2011. (PDF)

4. F.-K. Chang, J. Markmiller, J. Yang, Y. Kim, “Design of SHM-embedded structures for space operation vehicles,” Proceedings of Integrated System Health Engineering and Management Conference, NASA Ames Research Center, 2006. (PDF)

3. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Verification of a built-in health monitoring system for bolted thermal protection panels,” Proceeding of SPIE, 5765:769-780, 2005. (PDF)

2. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, M. Derriso, “Design of a built-in health monitoring system for bolted thermal protection panels,” Proceeding of SPIE, 5046:59-70, 2003. (PDF)

1. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, M. Derriso, “Structural health monitoring technology for thermal protection panels,” Proceeding of European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 903-910, 2002. (PDF)
　

BOOK CHAPTER

1. “Structural health management: with aerospace applications,” F.-K. Chang, J. Markmiller, J. Yang,
Y. Kim, System health management (SHM) desk reference, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2011.
　

PATENTS

2. W. Chung, J. Yang, E. Park, S. Lee, “Coupling apparatus and image forming apparatus employing the same”
• U.S. Patent No. 11/947,313, Nov. 2007
• Europe Patent No. 07122167.5, Dec. 2007
• China Patent No. 200710306671.0, Dec. 2007
• Korea Patent No. P2007-0096135, Sep. 2007

1. J. Yang, S. Lee, “Auto-recovery PTB coupling mechanism”, Dec. 2006, Korea Patent No. P2006-0129578.

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

20. D. Ngo, F. Li, J. Yang, “Tunable filtering of mechanical waves using a monodispersed chain of cylindrical particles at various angles,” ASME - SMASIS, Stone Mountain, GA, Sep. 2012.

19. J. Yang, C. Daraio, “Amplitude-dependent phonon propagation in granular crystals constrained by elastic guides,” SPIE - Smart Structures / NDE, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2012.

18. J. Yang, D. Khatri, P. Anzel, C. Daraio, “Solitary wave-based inspection of plate structures using granular crystals,” SPIE - Smart Structures / NDE, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2012.

17. S. Borkowski, S. Sangiorgio, J. Yang, C. Silvestro, L. De Nardo, E. Ebramzadeh, C. Daraio, “Site-specific quantification of bone mechanical properties using highly nonlinear solitary waves,” Orthopaedic Research Society, 2012 (poster).

16. J. Yang, C. Daraio, “Creation of Novel Structural Materials and Sensor Devices Using Granular Crystals for Aerospace and Biomedical Applications,” NSF CAREER Forum, Baton Rouge, LA, Nov. 2011 (poster session).

15. J. Yang, D. Khatri, C. Daraio, “Highly nonlinear granular crystal sensor and actuator for delamination detection in composite structures,” International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA, Sep. 2011.

14. J. Yang, C. Silvestro, S. Sangiorgio, S. Borkowski, L. De Nardo, E. Ebramzadeh, C. Daraio, “Solitary wave-based sensor and actuator for biomedical applications,” SPIE - Smart Structures / NDE, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2011.

13. J. Yang, S. Dunatunga, C. Daraio, “Nonlinear acoustic metamaterials for impact and vibration attenuation,” SPIE - Smart Structures / NDE, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2011.

12. D. Khatri, J. Yang, C. Daraio, X. Ni, P. Rizzo, “Novel NDE/SHM approach based on highly nonlinear dynamics,” NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Atlanta, GA, Jan. 2011 (poster session).

11. D. Khatri, J. Yang, C. Daraio, “A numerical and experimental study of the interaction of highly nonlinear acoustic systems with linear media,” ASME-IMECE, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Nov. 2010.

10. J. Yang, C. Silvestro, S. Sangiorgio, S. Borkowski, E. Ebramzadeh, L. De Nardo, C. Daraio,
“Nondestructive Evaluation of Implant Stability Using Highly Nonlinear Solitary Waves,” Engineering Mechanics Institute, Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 2010.

9. J. Yang, S.W. Tsai, “A weight/cost reduction of composite wing structures through optimization,” 10th Composite Durability Workshop, Seattle, WA, Sep. 2005.

8. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “A computational tool for the design of structures with built-in piezoelectric-based sensor networks,” 46th Annual Meeting of the Industrial Affiliates of Stanford University in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford, CA, Apr. 2005.

7. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Verification of a built-in health monitoring system for bolted thermal protection panels,” SPIE - Smart Structures / NDE, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2005.

6. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Structural health monitoring technology for reusable space vehicles: carbon-carbon thermal protection panels,” School of Engineering Opportunity Job Fair, Stanford, CA, Jan. 2005.

5. F.-K. Chang, J. Yang, J. Park, “Structural health monitoring for thermal protection systems,” Integrated Systems Health Management Conference, Dayton, OH, Aug. 2004.

4. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Structural health monitoring technology for thermal protection systems,” F.A.S.T. (The Future of Air and Space Travel) Forum, Stanford, CA, Jul. 2003.

3. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, “Structural health monitoring technology for C-C TPS panels,” 44th Annual Meeting of the Industrial Affiliates of Stanford University in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford, CA, Apr. 2003.

2. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, M. Derriso, “Design of a built-in health monitoring system for bolted thermal protection panels,” SPIE - Smart Structures / NDE, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2003.

1. J. Yang, F.-K. Chang, M. Derriso, “Structural health monitoring technology for thermal protection panels,” European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. Paris, France, Jun. 2002.

ACADEMIC SEMINAR TALKS

11. “Linear and Nonlinear Waves Formed in Granular Crystals and Their Engineering Applications,” Applied and Computational Math Seminar, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Oct. 2012.

10. “Development of novel noise mitigation and NDE techniques using granular phononic crystals ”

n Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, Aug. 2012.

n University of Florida (UF)/AFRL Summer Seminar, Eglin, FL, July. 2012.

n University of Maryland, College Park, MD, June. 2012.

n National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, VA, June. 2012.

9. “Developing novel structural materials and sensor devices using granular crystals”

n KAIST, Daejon, Korea, Nov. 2011.

n Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Nov. 2011.

n UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), Ulsan, Korea, Nov. 2011.

8. “Creation of novel material structures and sensor devices using granular crystals,” Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, May. 2011.

7. “Creation of novel material structures and sensor devices using granular crystals,” Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KDL, Caltech) / Microdevices Laboratory (MDL, JPL) Seminar, Pasadena, CA, Apr. 2011.

6. “Creation of novel composite structures and sensor devices using granular crystals,” University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Mar. 2011.

5. “Creation of novel material structures and sensor devices using granular crystals,” Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, Mar. 2011.

4. “Site-specific quantification of bone quality using highly nonlinear solitary waves,” Caltech Solid Mechanics Symposium, Pasadena, CA, Jan. 2011.

3. “From structural health monitoring research to image fusing unit development,” KAIST, Daejon, Korea, Aug. 2008.

2. “Structural health monitoring technology for bolted carbon-carbon thermal protection panels”

n KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute), Daejon, Korea, Jan. 2006.

n SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology), Yongin, Korea, Jan. 2006.

n KAIST, Daejon, Korea, Dec. 2005.

1. “Prediction of compression strength after impact using SIFT/EFM”

n JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency), Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2005

n Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, Dec. 2005.

n Kanazawa Research Institute, Japan, Dec. 2005

n Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea, Dec. 2005

INDUSTRY INVITED TALKS

3. “Thin-ply and pre-plied sublaminate technology”

n Fuji Heavy Industries, Utsunomiya, Japan, Dec. 2005

n Fukui Technology Center, Japan, Dec. 2005

n Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Japan, Dec. 2005

2. “Demonstration of CAI (Compression After Impact) simulation tool for composite fuselage structure”

n Phantom Works, Boeing Company, Seattle, WA, Nov. 2005.

n MELCO (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation), Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2005.

1. “A weight/cost reduction method for composite structures”

n Ingersoll Machine Tools, Rockford, IL, Sep. 2005.

n GE Global Research Center, Schenectady, NY, Oct. 2005.

n Vistagy, Inc., Waltham, MA, Oct. 2005.

n Cincinnati Lamb / MAG Industrial Automation System, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 2005.

n Toyota Motor Corporation, Nagoya, Japan, Dec. 2005.