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Papers under Review
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[2] Y.Z. Cao, B. Wu*, E. Carrera, S. Rudykh, W.Q. Chen
Axisymmetric vibration of multilayered electroactive circular plates in contact with fluid.
Submitted to Journal of Sound and Vibration.
[1] X. Huang, B. Wu, A. El Baroudi*
Radial vibration of elastic nanospheres submerged in complex fluids based on nonlocal elasticity.
Submitted to Modern Physics Letters B.
Book Chapter
B. Wu, W.Q. Chen*.
Continuum theory for deformable interfaces/surfaces with multi-field coupling.
In: Handbook of Mechanics of Materials.
Singapore, Springer, 795-821 (2019). [ISBN: 978-981-10-6884-3]
Topic Reviews
[3] Z.N. Zhao, Y.J. Chen, X.Y. Hu, R.H. Bao, B. Wu*, W.Q. Chen*
Vibrations and waves in soft dielectric elastomer structures.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 239: 107885 (2023). arXiv
[2] Y.F. Wang, Y.Z. Wang, B. Wu, W.Q. Chen*, Y.S. Wang*.
Tunable and Active Phononic Crystals and Metamaterials.
Applied Mechanics Reviews, 72(4): 040801 (2020).
[1] B. Wu, C.L. Zhang, Ch. Zhang, W.Q. Chen*.
Theory of Electroelasticity Accounting for Biasing Fields: Retrospect, Comparison and Perspective.
Advances in Mechanics, 46: 201601 (2016).
Peer-Reviewed Articles
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[2022]
[32] Y.J. Chen, B. Wu*, M. Destrade, W.Q. Chen
Voltage-controlled topological interface states for bending waves in soft dielectric phononic crystal plates.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 259: 112013 (2022). arXiv
[2021]
[31] A. Pagani*, R. Azzara, B. Wu, E. Carrera
Effect of different geometrically nonlinear strain measures on the static nonlinear response of isotropic and composite shells with constant curvature.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 209: 106713 (2021). arXiv
[30] E. Carrera, R. Azzara, E. Daneshkhah, A. Pagani*, B. Wu
Buckling and post-buckling of anisotropic flat panels subjected to axial and shear in-plane loadings accounting for classical and refined structural and nonlinear theories.
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 133: 103716 (2021). arXiv
[29] Y.Z. Cao, J. Zhu, B. Wu, W.Q. Chen*.
Axisymmetric free vibration of soft electro-active circular plates under biasing fields.
Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 34(3): 326-345 (2021).
[28] B. Wu*, M. Destrade.
Wrinkling of soft magneto-active plates.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 208-209: 13-30 (2021).
[27] Y.J. Chen, B. Wu*, J. Li, S. Rudykh, W.Q. Chen.
Low-frequency tunable topological interface states in soft phononic crystal cylinders.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 191: 106098 (2021).
[26] B. Wu*, A. Pagani, W.Q. Chen, E. Carrera.
Geometrically nonlinear refined shell theories by Carrera Unified Formulation.
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 28(16): 1721-1741 (2021).
[25] W.J. Zhou, B. Wu, Y.P. Su, D.Y. Liu, W.Q. Chen, R.H. Bao*.
Tunable flexural wave band gaps in a prestressed elastic beam with periodic smart resonators.
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 28(3): 221-228 (2021).
[2020]
[24] B. Wu, M. Destrade, W.Q. Chen*.
Nonlinear response and axisymmetric wave propagation in functionally graded soft electro-active tubes.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 187: 106006 (2020).
[23] A. Pagani*, R. Azzara, R. Augello, E. Carrera, B. Wu.
Accurate through-the-thickness stress distributions in thin-walled metallic structures subjected to large displacements and large rotations.
Vietnam Journal of Mechanics, 42(3): 239-254 (2020).
Special Issue dedicated to Professor J.N. Reddy's 75th birthday [Invited contribution].
[22] F.Z. Zhu, B. Wu*, M. Destrade, W.Q. Chen.
Electrostatically tunable axisymmetric vibrations of soft electroactive tubes.
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 483: 115467 (2020).
[21] Y.J. Chen, B. Wu*, Y.P. Su, W.Q. Chen.
Effects of strain stiffening and electrostriction on tunable elastic waves in compressible dielectric elastomer laminates.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 176: 105572 (2020).
[20] E. Carrera, A. Pagani*, R. Augello, B. Wu.
Popular benchmarks of nonlinear shell analysis solved by 1D and 2D CUF-based finite elements.
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 27(13): 1098-1109 (2020).
Special Issue honouring Dr. J.N. Reddy for receiving the 2019 ASME Timoshenko Medal [Invited contribution].
[19] W.J. Zhou, B. Wu, Z.Y. Chen, W.Q. Chen*, C.W. Lim*, J.N. Reddy.
Actively controllable topological phase transition in homogeneous piezoelectric rod system.
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 137: 103824 (2020).
[18] Y.P. Su, B. Wu, W.Q. Chen, M. Destrade*.
Pattern evolution in bending dielectric-elastomeric bilayers.
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 136: 103670 (2020).
Special Issue in Honour of Davide Bigoni [Invited contribution].
[2019]
[17] B. Wu, Y. Gan, E. Carrera*, W.Q. Chen*.
Three-dimensional vibrations of multilayered hollow spheres submerged in a complex fluid.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 879: 682-715 (2019).
[16] R.W. Mao, B. Wu*, E. Carrera, W.Q. Chen.
Electrostatically tunable small-amplitude free vibrations of pressurized electro-active spherical balloons.
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 117: 103237 (2019).
Special Issue on “Nonlinear Theory of Electro- and Magneto-Elasticity” [Invited contribution].
[15] B. Wu*, A. Pagani, M. Filippi, W.Q. Chen, E. Carrera.
Large-deflection and post-buckling analyses of isotropic rectangular plates by Carrera Unified Formulation.
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 116: 18-31 (2019).
[14] B. Wu, A. Pagani*, M. Filippi, W.Q. Chen, E. Carrera.
Accurate stress fields of post-buckled laminated composite beams accounting for various kinematics.
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 111: 60-71 (2019).
[13] Y.P. Su, B. Wu, W.Q. Chen, M. Destrade*.
Finite bending and pattern evolution of the associated instability for a dielectric elastomer slab.
International Journal of Solids and Structures, 158: 191-209 (2019).
[12] Y.J. Chen, B. Wu, Y.P. Su, W.Q. Chen*.
Tunable two-way unidirectional acoustic diodes: Design and simulation.
ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 86(3): 031010 (2019).
[2018]
[11] B. Wu, Y.P. Su, D. Liu, W.Q. Chen*, Ch. Zhang*.
On propagation of axisymmetric wave in pressurized functionally graded elastomeric hollow cylinders.
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 421: 17-47 (2018).
[10] B. Wu, W.J. Zhou, R.H. Bao, W.Q. Chen*.
Tuning elastic waves in soft phononic crystal cylinders via large deformation and electromechanical coupling.
ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 85: 031004 (2018).
[9] W.J. Zhou, B. Wu, Muhammad, Q.J. Du, G.L. Huang, C.F. Lv, W.Q. Chen*.
Actively tunable transverse waves in soft membrane-type acoustic metamaterials.
Journal of Applied Physics, 123: 165304 (2018).
[8] B. Wu, W.Q. Chen*, Ch. Zhang.
On free vibration of piezoelectric nanospheres with surface effect.
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 25(13): 1101-1114 (2018).
[7] Y.P. Su, B. Wu, W.Q. Chen, C.F. Lv*.
Optimizing parameters to achieve giant deformation of an incompressible dielectric elastomeric plate.
Extreme Mechanics Letters, 22: 60-68 (2018).
[6] J. Zhu, H. Chen, B. Wu, W.Q. Chen, O. Balogun*.
Tunable band gaps and transmission behavior of SH waves with oblique incident angle
in periodic dielectric elastomer laminates.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 146-147: 81-90 (2018).
[2017]
[5] B. Wu, Y.P. Su, W.Q. Chen, Ch. Zhang*.
On guided circumferential waves in soft electroactive tubes under radially inhomogeneous biasing fields.
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 99: 116-145 (2017).
[2015]
[4] B. Wu, C.L. Zhang, Ch. Zhang*, W.Q. Chen.
Surface effects on anti-plane shear waves propagating in magnetoelectro-elastic nano-plates.
Smart Materials and Structures, 24(9): 095017 (2015).
[2014]
[3] B. Wu, W.Q. Chen, J.S. Yang*.
One-dimensional equations for coupled extensional, radial, and axial-shear motions of circular
piezoelectric ceramic rods with axial poling.
Archive of Applied Mechanics, 84: 1677-1689 (2014).
Special Issue on “Gérard A. Maugin: Engineering Scientist. Celebrating his 70th Anniversary” [Invited contribution]
[2] W.Q. Chen*, B. Wu, C.L. Zhang, Ch. Zhang.
On wave propagation in anisotropic elastic cylinders at nanoscale: surface elasticity and its effect.
Acta Mechanica, 225(10): 2743-2760 (2014).
[1] B. Wu, W.Q. Chen, J.S. Yang*.
Two-dimensional equations for high-frequency extensional vibrations of piezoelectric ceramic plates with thickness poling.
Archive of Applied Mechanics, 84: 1917-1935 (2014).
Conference Proceedings