Refereed International Journals
Vishal M. Birari & B. N. Rao (2024) Parametric study of square dome-shaped kirigami folded structure for blast mitigation, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 31:1, 246-260, DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2023.2275376
B. Danish, P. M. Anilkumar, A. Haldar, and B. N.Rao (2023), Dynamic response of piezoelectrically actuated bistable cross-ply laminates under oscillating impulse voltages, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
P. C. Sidharth, and B. N. Rao (2023), Phase-field modeling of brittle fracture using automatically oriented exponential finite elements, International Journal of Fracture, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-023-00708-9
B. Danish, P. M. Anilkumar, and B. N. Rao (2023), Suppression of cross-well vibrations of a bistable square cross-ply laminate using an additional composite strip, International Journal of Dynamics and Control, 11. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40435-023-01153-1
P. M. Anilkumar, S. Scheffler, A. Haldar, M. Brod, B. N. Rao, E. L. Jansen and R. Rolfes (2022), Nonlinear dynamic modeling of bistable variable stiffness composite laminates, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 545, 117417. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2022.117417
K. S. Akhil, P. M. Anilkumar, A. Haldar, and B. N. Rao (2022), Vibration analysis of bistable unsymmetric laminates with curvilinear fiber paths, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2350089, 1-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S021945542350089X
A. P. Kumar, P. M. Anilkumar, A.Haldar, S. Scheffler, O. Dorn, B. N. Rao and R. Rolfes (2022), Investigations on the multistability of series-connected unsymmetric laminates, Composites Science and Technology, 109635. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2022.109635
Anilkumar P. M., A. Haldar, S. Scheffler, Eelco Jansen, B. N. Rao and R. Rolfes (2022), "Morphing of bistable variable stiffness composites using distributed MFC actuators", Composite Structures, 115396. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115396
Suresh Kumar R, B. N. Rao, K. Velusamy (2022), "Asymptotic Crack Size of a Prototype Sized Pipe Bend and Comparison With A16 Master Curve", ASME. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 144(3): 031307. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053850
A. Phanendra Kumar, Anilkumar P. M., A. Haldar, S. Scheffler, B. N. Rao, and R. Rolfes (2021), "Tailoring bistability in unsymmetrical laminates using an additional composite strip", Thin-Walled Structures, 168, 108212, DOI:10.1016/j.tws.2021.108212
A. Haldar, P. M. Anilkumar, Eelco Jansen, B. N. Rao, and Raimund Rolfes (2021), "Semi-analytical investigations on bistable cross-ply laminates with MFC actuators", Smart Materials and Structures, DOI: 0.1088/1361-665X/ac1736
Sai Kumar G., Krishnanunni C . G., B. N. Rao, "Indirect Damage Identification in Bridges Based on Dynamic Tyre Pressure Monitoring." International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics. DOI: 10.1142/S0219455421500565
Natraj, Rao B N, Reddy K S. (2021), "Wind load and structural analysis for standalone solar parabolic trough collector", Renewable Energy,173, 688–703.
Krishnanunni C. G., B. N. Rao, "Indirect Health monitoring of bridges using Tikhonov Regularization Scheme and Signal Averaging Technique." Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 28(3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/stc.2686
Anilkumar P. M., A. Haldar, Eelco Jansen, B. N. Rao and R. Rolfes (2021), "Snap-through of bistable variable stiffness laminates using MFC actuators", Composite Structures, 266, 113694, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.11369
Anilkumar P.M. and B. N. Rao (2021), "Impact of hygrothermal environment on the bistability of variable stiffness laminates with curvilinear fibre paths", International Journal of Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12572-021-00290-0
R. Suresh Kumar, B.N.Rao, K.Velusamy, G.Sasikala, S.Jalaldeen, "Fatigue crack growth material parameters- based on prototype pipe bend test and comparison with conventional parameters", International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2020.104209
A. Phanendra Kumar., Anilkumar P. M and B. N. Rao, "Study on the Actuation Force of Triangular Bistable Composite Laminates", MDPC: Material Design & Processing Communications, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/mdp2.169
Sagadevan R. and Rao B. N. (2020). “Experimental and Analytical Study on Structural Performance of Polyurethane Foam-Filled Built-up Galvanized Iron Members.” Thin-Walled Structures, 146, 106446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2019.106446
Shereena, O. A., and B. N. Rao, "Combined Road Roughness and Vehicle Parameter Estimation Based on a Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimator", International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 20(1), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219455420500133
Shereena, O. A., and B. N. Rao, ''Pavement condition assessment through jointly estimated road roughness and vehicle parameters", Structural Monitoring and Maintenance , 6(4), pp: 317-346, 2019. https://doi.org/10.12989/smm.2019.6.4.317
Sagadevan R. and Rao B. N. (2019). “Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Structural Performance of Vertical Concrete Formworks.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering . https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-019-00191-5
Sagadevan R. and Rao B. N. (2019). “Effect of Void Former Shapes on One-way Flexural Behaviour of Biaxial Hollow Slabs.” International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering, 11(3), pp: 297-307. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40091-019-0231-7
Sagadevan, R. and Rao, B. N. (2019). “Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Punching Shear Capacity of Biaxial Voided Slabs.” Structures, 20, pp: 340-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2019.03.013
R. Suresh Kumar, Rao B. N., K. Velusamy, Jalaldeen S, "Relevance of factor of safety based on number of cycles in the prediction of fatigue crack initiation as per A16 sigma-d approach", International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 175, pp. 103924, 2019.
Suresh Kumar R, Rao, B. N, Velusamy K, Jalaldeen S, "Specimen level and component level simulation of fatigue crack growth behavior under cyclic bending", Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, Vol. 49, pp. 526-535, 2019
Krishnanunni C. G., B. N. Rao, "Decoupled technique for dynamic response of vehicle-pavement systems." Engineering Structures, 191, pp: 264-279. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.04.042
G. Snehasagar., C.G. Krishnanunni., B. N. Rao, "Dynamics of vehicle-pavement system based on a Viscoelastic Euler-Bernoulli beam model." International Journal of Pavement Engineering, doi: 10.1080/10298436.2018.1562189 .
Anilkumar P. M., A. Haldar, Eelco Jansen, B. N. Rao and R. Rolfes, Design Optimization of Multistable Variable-Stiffness Laminates, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Taylor and Francis Group of Journals, DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2018.1512022
Jayalakshmi, S. Raghukanth S.T.G., and Rao B.N., "An XFEM Model for Seismic Activity in Indian plate", Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2016.1269693 .
Kuriakose, B., Rao, B.N., and Dodagoudar, G.R., “Early-age Temperature Distribution in a Massive Concrete Foundation,” Procedia Technology, Vol. 25, pp. 107–114, 2016.
Kuriakose, B., Krishnan, A., Dodagoudar, G.R., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic settlement analysis of rafts using first order reliability method,” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 1–7, 2016.
Muthulingam, S., and Rao, B.N., “Chloride Binding and Time-Dependent Surface Chloride Content Models for Fly Ash Concrete,” Springer–Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Springer, Vol. 10(1), pp. 112–120, 2016.
Muthulingam, S., and Rao, B.N., “Consistent Models for Estimating Chloride Ingress Parameters in Fly Ash Concrete,” Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 3, pp. 24–38, 2015.
Muthulingam, S., and Rao, B.N., “Non-Uniform Corrosion States of Rebar in Concrete under Chloride Environment,” Corrosion Science, Vol. 93, pp. 267–282, April 2015.
Muthulingam, S., and Rao, B.N., “Non-uniform Time-to-Corrosion Initiation in Steel Reinforced Concrete under Chloride Environment,” Corrosion Science, Vol. 82, pp. 304– 315, May 2014.
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Efficient Assessment of Structural Reliability in Presence of Random and Fuzzy Uncertainties,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 136, pp. 051008-1–051008-11, May 2014.
Kalanad, A., and Rao, B. N., “Edge-Crack Diagnosis Using Improved TwoDimensional Cracked Finite Element and Micro Genetic Algorithm,” European Journal of Computational Mechanics, Vol. 22, Nos. 5–6, pp. 254–283, 2013.
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Confidence Bounds on Design Variables Using HDMR Based Inverse Reliability Analysis,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 139, pp. 985–996, June 2013. (Citations: 6)
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “High Dimensional Model Representation for Structural Reliability Bounds Estimation Under Mixed Uncertainties,” International Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 251–272, 2013. (Citations: 1)
Unnikrishnan, V.U., Prasad, A.M., and Rao, B.N., “Development of fragility curves using high-dimensional model representation,” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 419–430, March 2013. (Citations: 6)
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Bounds on reliability of structures with multiple design points using MHDMR,” Society for Reliability and Safety (SRESA) Journal of Life Cycle Reliability and Safety Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 33-51, 2013.
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Estimation of Membership Function of Design Variables Using HDMR and FFT,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 12, pp. 27-36, 2012.
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Membership Function of Failure Probability Using Multicut-High Dimensional Model Representation,” International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 1-26, 2012.
Anand, V., Patnaik, B.S.V., and Rao, B.N., “Efficient Extraction of Vortex Structures by Coupling Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) and High Dimensional Model Representation (HDMR) Techniques,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals, Vol. 61, pp. 229-257, 2012.
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Multicut-High Dimensional Model Representation for Structural Reliability Bounds Estimation Under Mixed Uncertainties,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 419-438, 2012. (Citations: 11)
Sivakumar, M.V.N., Rao, B.N., and Satishkumar, S.R., “The Effect of Pressure induced Hoop Stress on Bi-axially Loaded Through wall Cracked Cylindrical Structures – A Strain Based Method,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 110-116, No. 4, pp. 1525-1530, 2012. (Citations: 1)
Kalanad, A., and Rao, B. N., “Improved Two−Dimensional Cracked Finite Element for Crack Fault Diagnosis,” Computer Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences, Vol. 19, pp. 213-239, 2012. (Citations: 1)
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “High Dimensional Model Representation Based Formulations for Fuzzy Finite Element Analysis of Structures,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 50, pp. 217-230, March 2012. (Citations: 15)
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Inverse structural reliability analysis under mixed uncertainties using high dimensional model representation and fast Fourier transform,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 37, pp. 224-234, April 2012. (Citations: 4)
Balu, A.S., and Rao, B.N., “Explicit Fuzzy Analysis of Systems With Imprecise Properties,” International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 283-289, 2011. (Citations: 5)
Rao, B.N., “Coupled Meshfree and Fractal Finite Element Method for Unbounded Problems,” Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 697-708, July 2011. (Citations: 5)
Mandali, A.K. Sujith M. S., Rao, B. N., and Maganti, J., “Reliability Analysis of Counterfort Retaining Walls,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 42-56, 2011. (Citations: 1)
Chowdhury, R., and Rao, B.N., “Multicut High Dimensional Model Representation for Reliability Analysis,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 651-674, June 2011. (Citations: 1)
Mukherjee D., Rao B.N., and Prasad A.M., “Global Sensitivity Analysis of Unreinforced Masonry Structure Using High Dimensional Model Representation,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 1316-1325, April 2011. (Citations: 5)
Rao, B.N. and Rajesh, K.N., “Mode I Crack Problems by Coupled Fractal Finite Element Method and Meshfree Method,” Computer Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences, Vol. 17, pp. 113-135, 2010.
Ghouse, M.D., Lakshmana Rao, C., and Rao, B.N., “Numerical Simulation of Fracture Process in Cement Concrete Using Unit Cell Approach,” Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Vol. 17, No. 7, pp. 481-487, Oct 2010. (Citations: 5)
Arun, O. C., Rao, B.N., and Sivakumar, S.M., “Stochastic Meshfree Method for Elasto-Plastic Damage Analysis,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 199, No. 37-40, pp. 2590-2606, August 2010. (Citations: 8)
Rajesh, K.N., and Rao, B.N., “Two-dimensional Analysis of Anisotropic Crack Problems using Coupled Meshless and Fractal Finite Element Method,” International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 164, pp. 285–318, 2010. (Citations: 5)
Chowdhury, R., and Rao, B. N., “Probabilistic Stability Assessment of Slopes Using High Dimensional Model Representation,” Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 37, No. 7-8, pp. 876-884, November 2010. (Citations: 13)
Rao, B. N., Chowdhury, R., Prasad, A. M., Singh, R. K., and Kushwaha, H. S., “Reliability Analysis of 500 MWe PHWR Inner Containment Using High-Dimensional Model Representation,” International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 87, No. 5, pp. 230-238, May 2010. (Citations: 2)
Rajesh, K.N., and Rao, B.N., “Coupled Meshfree and Fractal Finite Element Method for Mixed Mode Twodimensional Crack Problems,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 84, pp. 572-609, 2010. (Citations: 5)
Rao, B.N., and Kuna, M., “Interaction Integrals for Thermal Fracture of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 77, No. 1, 2010, pp. 37-50. (Citations: 8)
Rao, B. N., Chowdhury, R., Prasad, A. M., Singh, R. K., and Kushwaha, H. S., “Probabilistic Characterization of AHWR Inner Containment using High Dimensional Model Representation,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 239, No. 6, 2009, pp. 1030-1041. (Citations: 5)
Rao, B.N., and Reddy, R.M., “Fractal Finite Element Based Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Multiple Crack System,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 76, No. 11, 2009, pp. 1636-1657. (Citations: 4)
Rao, B.N., and Kuna, M., “Interaction Integrals for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Magentoelectroelastic Materials,” International Journal of Fracture, Vol. 153, No. 1, 2008, pp. 15-37. (Citations: 15)
Chowdhury, R., and Rao, B.N., “Hybrid High Dimensional Model Representation for Reliability Analysis,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 198, 2009, pp. 753-765. (Citations: 29)
Rao, B.N., and Chowdhury, R., “Enhanced High Dimensional Model Representation for Reliability Analysis,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 77, No. 5, 2009, pp. 719-750. (Citations: 18)
Chowdhury, R., and Rao, B.N., “Assessment of High Dimensional Model Representation Techniques for Reliability Analysis,” Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2009, pp. 100-115. (Citations: 29)
Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “High Dimensional Model Representation for Structural Reliability Analysis,” Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 4, 2009, pp. 301–337. (Citations: 41)
Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Stochastic Fracture Mechanics by Fractal Finite Element Method,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 198, 2008, pp. 459-474. (Citations: 11)
Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Fractal Finite Element Method Based Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Mixed-Mode Fracture,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 44, No. 15, 2008, pp. 875-888. (Citations: 7)
Chowdhury, R., and Rao, B.N., “Structural Failure Probability Estimation Using HDMR and FFT,” Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 8, 2008, pp. 67-76. (Citations: 3)
Rao, B.N., and Kuna, M., “Interaction Integrals for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Materials,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 45, No. 20, 2008, pp. 5237-5257. (Citations: 18)
Rao, B.N., and Chowdhury, R., “Factorized High Dimensional Model Representation for Structural Reliability Analysis,” Engineering Computations, Vol. 25, No. 8, 2008, pp. 708-738. (Citations: 14)
Rao, B.N., and Chowdhury, R., “Probabilistic Analysis Using High Dimensional Model Representation and Fast Fourier Transform,” International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Vol. 9, No. 6, 2008, pp. 342-357. (Citations: 30)
Chowdhury, R., Rao, B.N., and Prasad, A.M., “High Dimensional Model Representation for Piece Wise Continuous Function Approximation,” Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 12, 2008, pp. 1587-1609. (Citations: 30)
Reddy, R.M., and Rao, B.N., “Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Mixed-Mode Fracture Using Fractal Finite Element Method,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 75, No. 10, 2008, pp. 2860-2906. (Citations: 10)
Nagapadmaja, P., Kalyanaraman, V., Satish Kumar, S.R., and Rao, B.N., “Fatigue Crack Propagation Analysis of Surface Cracks in Pipe Elbows,” International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 30, No. 4, 2008, pp. 734-744. (Citations: 6)
Praveen Kumar, R., Dodagoudar, G.R., and Rao, B.N., “Meshfree Modelling of Contaminant Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media,” Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Vol. 2, 2007, pp.129-136. (Citations: 7)
Rahman, S. and Rao, B.N., “A Mode Decoupling Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 195, 2006, pp. 5962-5982. (Citations: 3)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Isotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 38, 2006, pp. 133-150. (Citations: 12)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Continuum Shape Sensitivity Method for Fracture Analysis of Orthotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Mechanics of Materials, Vol. 37, No. 10, 2005, pp. 1007-1025. (Citations: 19)
Rahman, S. and Rao, B.N., "Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis of a Mode-I Fracture in Functionally Graded Materials," Computational Mechanics, Vol. 36, 2005, No. 1, pp. 62-75. (Citations: 12)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Continuum Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Mixed-Mode Fracture in Functionally Graded Materials,” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 194, 2005, pp. 1913-1946. (Citations: 16)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “An Enriched Meshless Method for Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics," International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 59, 2004, pp. 197-223. (Citations: 73)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Stochastic Meshless Analysis of Elastic-Plastic Cracked Structures," Computational Mechanics, Vol. 32, 2003, pp. 199-213. (Citations: 7)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “An Interaction Integral Method for Analysis of Cracks in Orthotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 32, 2003, pp. 40-51. (Citations: 38)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Meshfree Analysis of Cracks in Isotropic Functionally Graded Materials,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 70, No. 1, 2003, pp. 1-27. (Citations: 129)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics by Meshless Methods - Part I: Rates of Stress-Intensity Factors,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 28, 2002, pp. 351-364. (Citations: 30)
Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics by Meshless Methods - Part II: Reliability Analysis,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 28, 2002, pp. 365-374. (Citations: 36)
Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “An Element-Free Galerkin Method for Probabilistic Mechanics and Reliability,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 38, No. 50-51, 2001, pp. 9313-9330. (Citations: 42)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “A Coupled Meshless-Finite Element Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 78, No. 9, 2001, pp. 647-657. (Citations: 84)
Rahman, S., and Rao, B.N., “A Perturbation Method for Stochastic Meshless Analysis in Elastostatics,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 50, No. 8, 2001, pp. 1969-1991. (Citations: 72)
Rao, B.N., and Rahman, S., “An Efficient Meshless Method for Fracture Analysis of Cracks,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 26, 2000, pp. 398-408. (Citations: 137)