COMPOSITE AND SMART STRUCTURES GROUP (CSSG)

School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Building J07 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2006. Tel: 61-2-9351 2338 Fax: 61-2-9351 4841

SOME RECENT PUBLICATIONS

(a) Monographs, textbooks and edited volumes

1. L. Tong and G.P. Steven, "Analysis and Design of Structural Bonded Joints",Kluwer Academic Publishers
2. L Zhang, L Tong and J. Gal (editors), Applied Mechanics: Progress and Applications (Proceedings of the 3rd Australiasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 20-22nd Feb 2002, Sydney, Australia), World Scientific Publisher, Singapore, Jan. 2002, pp. xvii+712 (ISBN 981-02-4867-9)
3. L. Tong, A.P. Mouritz and M.K. Bannister, 3D Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford, UK, 2002, viii+241 (ISBN 0-08-043938-1)
4. L. Tong and C. Soutis (editors), Recent Advances in Structural Joints and Repairs for Composite Materials, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003, pp. viii+254 (ISBN 1-4020-1381-7)

(b) Contribution to edited books

1. L. Tong, J. Spelt & G. Ferlund, �Strength determination of adhesive bonded joints�, Chapter 2, Recent Advances in Structural Joints and Repairs for Composite Materials, edited by L. Tong and C. Soutis, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003, pp.27-66.
2. X. Sun, H. Liu, W. Yan, L. Tong & Y.-W. Mai, �Advances on modeling through-thickness reinforcement of laminated composites by stitching and z-pinning�, Multi Scale Modeling of Composite Material Systems, edited by C. Soutis et al, Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2004

(c) Refereed Journal papers

2000

1. A. R. Rispler, G.P. Steven & L. Tong, �Photoelastic evaluation of metal inserts in composite materials�, Composites Science & Technology, Vol. 60, No. 1 (2000) pp. 95-106
2. B. Wang & L. Tong, �Nonlinear analysis of axisymmetric concrete structures�, Structural Engineering and Mechanics �An International Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan. 2000) pp. 89-97
3. Y. Zou, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Vibration-based model-dependent damage (delamination) identification and health monitoring for composite structures - A review�, Journal of Sound & Vibration, Vol. 230, No. 2 (2000) pp. 357-378
4. P. Tan, L. Tong, G.P. Steven & T. Ishikawa, �Behavior of 3D orthogonal woven CFRP composites. I: Experimental investigation�, Composites Part A: Applied Science & Manufacturing, Vol. 31, No. 3 (2000) pp. 259-271
5. P. Tan, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Behavior of 3D orthogonal woven CFRP composites. II: Theoretical and FEA modeling�, Composites Part A: Applied Science & Manufacturing, Vol. 31, No. 3 (2000) pp. 273-281
6. L. Tong, �Bearing failure of composite bolted joints with non-uniform bolt-to-washer clearance�, Composites Part A: Applied Science & Manufacturing, Vol. 31, No. 6 (May 2000) pp. 609-615
7. C. Chee, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �A mixed model for composite plates with piezoelectric actuators and sensors�, Computers and Structures , Vol. 77, No. 3 (2000) pp. 253-268
8. A.R. Rispler, L. Tong, G.P. Steven & M. Wisnom, �Shape optimization of adhesive fillets�, International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives , Vol. 20, No. 3 (2000) pp. 221-231
9. L. Tong, �A nonlinear shear-lag analysis of adhesive bonded symmetric lap joints�, Transactions of the CSME, Vol. 24, No. 1B (2000) pp. 207-213
10. C. Chee, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �A buildup voltage distribution (BVD) algorithm for smart plate structures�, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 26, No. 2 (2000) pp. 115-128
11. C. Chee, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Shape functions generation using Macsyma�, Communication in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 16, No.10 (2000) pp. 705-719

2001

12. W.A.J. Higgs, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Lateral buckling behavior of pneumatically stiffened reinforced composite beams in bending�, AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 2 (Feb 2001) pp. 303-307
13. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Modal control of smart shells by optimizing discretely distributed piezoelectric transducers�, International Journal of Solids & Structures, Vol. 38, No. 18 (May 2001) pp. 3281-3299
14. P. Tan, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Mechanical behavior of 3D orthogonal woven GFRP composites�, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 20, No. 4 (2001) pp 274-303
15. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Micro-electromechanics models for piezoelectric fiber reinforced composite materials�, Composite Science and Technology, Vol. 61 No. 5 (2001) pp 759-769
16. D.C. Sun & L. Tong, �Sensor/actuator equations for curved piezoelectric fibers and vibration control of composite beams using fiber modal actuators/sensors�, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 241, No. 2 (2001) pp. 297-314
17. L. Tong, D. Sun & S.N. Atluri, �Sensing and actuating behaviors of piezoelectric layer in smart beams with debonding�, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 10, No. 4 (Aug. 2001) pp.713-723
18. D. Sun, L. Tong & D. Wang, �Vibration control of plates using discretely distributed piezoelectric quasi-modal actuators/sensors�, AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 9 (Sep. 2001) pp. 1766-1772
19. C. Chee, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Static shape control of composite plates using a curvature-displacement based algorithm�, International Journal of Solids & Structures, Vol. 38, No. 36-37 (Sep. 2001) pp 6381-6403
20. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Micro-mechanics models for non-linear behavior of piezoelectric fiber reinforced composite materials�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 50-51 (Dec 2001) pp. 8999-9032
21. D. Sun, L. Tong & S.N. Atluri, �Effects of piezoelectric sensor/actuator debonding on vibration control of smart beams�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 50-51 (Dec 2001) pp. 9033-9051
22. X. Sun, L. Tong & H. Chen, �Progressive failure analysis of composite plates with delamination�, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 20, No. 16 (2001) pp. 1370-1388

2002

23. P. Tan & L. Tong, �A Micro-electro-mechanics model for 3D piezoelectric fiber reinforced composite materials�, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 36, No. 2 (Jan. 2002) 127-142.
24. C. Chee, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Piezoelectric actuator orientation optimization for static shape control of smart composite plates�, Composite Structures, Vol. 55, No. 2 (Feb 2002) pp. 169-184
25. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Modeling for electro-magneto-thermo-elastic properties of piezoelectric-magnetic fiber reinforced composite (PEMFRC) materials�,Composites Part A: Applied Science & Manufacturing, Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 2002) 631-645.
26. P.T. Cheuk & L. Tong, �Failure of adhesive-bonded composite lap-shear joints with embedded precrack�, Composite Science & Technology, Vol. 62, No. 7-8 (Jun 2002) pp. 1079-1095.
27. L. Tong, P. Tan & G.P. Steven, �Effect of waviness on weft strength of 3D orthogonal woven CFRP composites�, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 21, No. 2 (2002) pp. 153-173.
28. B. Qi, R. Ness & L. Tong, �Design, manufacture and shear testing of stitched blade-stiffened composite panels�, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 21, No. 3 (2002) pp. 255-276.
29. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Effect of debonding on vibration control of composite beams with active constrained layer damping�, Journal of Sound & Vibration, Vol. 252, No. 3 (May 2002) pp. 493-507.
30. Q. Luo & L. Tong, �Exact static solutions to piezoelectric smart beams including peel stresses, Part I: Theoretical formulation�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 39, No. 18 (Aug. 2002) pp.4677-4695.
31. Q. Luo & L. Tong, �Exact static solutions to piezoelectric smart beams including peel stresses, Part II: Numerical results, comparison and discussion�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 39, No. 18 (Aug. 2002) 4697-4722.
32. C. Chee, L. Tong & G.P. Steven, �Static shape control of composite plates using a slope-displacement based algorithm�, AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 8 (Aug 2002) pp.1611-1618.
33. D. Sun, L. Tong & D. Wang, �Modal sensor and actuator by modulating thickness of piezoelectric layers for smart plates�, AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 8 (Aug 2002) pp.1676-1679.
34. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Control stability analysis of smart beams with debonded piezoelectric actuator layers, AIAA Journal, Vol. 40, No. 9 (Sep. 2002) pp. 1852-1859.
35. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Modeling and analysis of curved beams with debonded piezoelectric sensor/actuator patches�, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 44, No. 8 (Oct 2002) pp.1755-1777.
36. P. Tan, L. Tong & D. Sun, �Dynamic characteristics of a beam system with active piezoelectric fiber reinforced composite layers�, Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 33, No. 7 (Oct. 2002) pp. 545-556.
37. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Investigation of loading assumptions on prediction of effective electro-elastic constants for PFRC materials�, Composite Structures, Vol. 57, No. 1-4, (Dec 2002) pp. 101-108.
38. P.T. Cheuk, L. Tong, C.H. Wang, A. Baker & P. Chalkley, �Fatigue crack growth in adhesively bonded composite-metal double-lap repairs�, Composite Structures, Vol. 57, No. 1-4, (Dec 2002) pp. 109-115.
39. J. Wang & L. Tong, �A study of the vibration of delaminated beams using a nonlinear anti-interpenetration constraint model�, Composite Structures, Vol. 57, No. 1-4, (Dec 2002) pp. 476-481.
40. P. Tan & L. Tong, �A one-dimensional model for non-linear behavior of piezoelectric composite materials�, Composite Structures, Vol. 58, No. 4 (2002) 551-561.

2003

41. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Effect of debonding in active constrained layer damping patches on hybrid control of smart beams�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 40, No. 7 (2003) pp. 1633-1651.
42. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Closed-loop based detection of debonding of piezoelectric actuator patches in controlled beams�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 40, No. 10 (2003) 2449-2471
43. L. Tong & X. Sun, �Adhesive elements for stress analysis of bonded repair to curved thin-walled structures�, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 30, No. 2 (2003) 143-154.
44. L. Tong & Q. Luo, �Exact dynamic solutions for piezoelectric smart beams including peel stresses: I Theory and applications�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol 40, No.18 (2003) pp 4789-4812
45. Q Luo & L. Tong, �Exact dynamic solutions for piezoelectric smart beams including peel stresses: II Numerical results, comparisons and approximate solutions�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol 40, No. 18 pp (2003) pp 4813-4836
46. L. Tong & X. Sun, �Nonlinear stress analysis for bonded repair to curved thin-walled structures�, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol. 23, No. 5 (May 2003) pp. 349-364.
47. L. Tong & X. Sun, �Optimization of ply drop-offs in bonded patch to cylindrical shell structures�, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 37, No. 14 (July 2003) pp. 1289-1314.
48. S.Y Woon, L. Tong, O.M. Querin & G.P. Steven, �Knowledge based algorithms in fixed-grid GA shape optimization�, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 58, No. 4 (Sep. 2003) pp. 643-660.
49. L. Tong & X. Sun, �Shape optimization of bonded patch to cylindrical shell structures�, International Journal for Numerical Method in Engineering, Vol. 58, No. 5 (Oct 2003) pp. 793-820.
50. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Optimum voltage distribution for constrained static shape control of smart structures�, AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 12 (Dec. 2003) pp. 2444-2450.

2004

51. Q.T. Luo & L. Tong, �An accurate laminated element for piezoelectric smart beams including peel stress�, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 33, No. 2 (Jan. 2004) pp. 108-120.
52. B. Chen, L. Tong, Y. Gu, H Zhang & O. Ochoa, �Transient heat transfer analysis of functionally graded materials using adaptive precise time integration and graded finite elements�, Numerical Heat Transfer: Part B, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Jan. 2004) pp. 181-200.
53. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Delamination detection of composite beams using piezoelectric sensors with evenly distributed electrode strips�, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 38, No. 4 (Feb. 2004) pp. 321-352.
54. P. Tan & L. Tong, �A delamination detection model using PFRC sensor/actuator�, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 35, No. 2 (Feb. 2004) pp. 231-247.
55. D. Sun, L. Tong & D.J. Wang, �An incremental algorithm for static shape control of smart structures with nonlinear piezoelectric actuators�, International Journal of Solids & Structures, Vol. 41, No. 9-10 (May 2004) pp. 2277-2292.
56. X. Sun, L. Tong, M.D. Wood & Y-W Mai, �Effect of stitch distribution on mode I delamination toughness of laminated DCB specimens�, Composite Science and Technology, Vol. 64, No. 7-8 (Jun. 2004) pp. 967-981.
57. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Prediction of the nonlinear electro-magneto-elastic property for piezoelectric/piezomagnetic fibre reinforced composites�, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, Vol. 218, No. 2 (May 2004) pp.111-127.
58. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Adhesive element modeling and weighted static shape control of composite plates with debonded piezoelectric patches�, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 60, No. 11 (July 2004) pp. 1911-1932.
59. B. Chen & L. Tong, �Sensitivity analysis of heat conduction for functionally graded materials�, Materials & Design, Vol. 25, No. 8 (Dec 2004) pp.663-672.
60. P. Tan & L. Tong, �Identification of delamination in a composite beam using integrated piezoelectric sensor/actuator layer�, Composite Structures, Vol. 66, No. 1-4 (Dec 2004) pp. 391-398.
61. Q. Nguyen & L. Tong, �Shape control of smart composite plate with non-rectangular shaped PZT actuators and experimental validation�, Composite Structures, Vol. 66, No. 1-4 (Dec 2004) pp. 207-214.
62. T.L. Yang, Z. Li, J. Wang & L. Tong, �Overall moduli and natural frequencies of composite laminates containing multiple interlaminar transverse cracks�, Composite Structures, Vol. 66, No. 1-4 (Dec 2004) pp. 223-230.
63. X. Sun & L. Tong, �Fracture toughness analysis of inclined crack in cylindrical shell repaired with bonded composite patch�, Composite Structures, Vol. 66, No. 1-4 (Dec 2004) pp.639-645.
64. Q.T. Luo & L. Tong, �An adhesively laminated plate element for PZT smart plates�, Computational Mechanics, Vol. 34, No. 3 (Aug. 2004) pp. 224-236.
65. D. Sun & L. Tong, �A compressional-shear model for vibration control of beams with active constrained layer damping�, International Journal of Mechanical Science, Vol. 46, No. 9 (2004) pp.1307-1325.
66. D. Sun & L. Tong, �An equivalent model for smart beams with debonded piezoelectric patches�, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 276, No.3-5 (2004) pp. 933-956.
67. D. Sun & L. Tong, �Static shape control of structures using nonlinear piezoelectric actuators with energy constraints�, Smart Materials & Structures, Vol. 13, No. 5 (Oct. 2004) pp. 1059-1068.
68. Q.T. Luo & L. Tong, �Linear and higher order displacement theories for adhesive bonded lap joints�, International Journal of Solids & Structures, Vol. 41, No. 22-23 (Nov. 2004) pp. 6351-6381.
69. L. Tong & X. Sun, �Bending effect of through-thickness reinforcement rods on delamination toughness of DCB specimens: I Linearly elastic and rigid-perfectly plastic model�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 41, No. 24-25 (Dec. 2004) pp. 6831-6852.
70. X. Sun & L. Tong, �Curvature effect on fracture toughness of cracked cylindrical shells bonded with patches�, AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No.12 (Dec 2004) pp.2585-2591.
71. P.T. Cheuk, L. Tong, A. Rider & J. Wang, �Analysis of energy release rates for fatigue cracked metal-to-metal double-lap shear joints�, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol. 25, No. 2 (Apr. 2005) pp.181-191.

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