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ARCHIVAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

[ 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987 ]

2008

[106] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Sparse grid collocation methods for computing ab initio based many-body expansions", Physical Reviews B, in preparation.

[105] X. Ma and N. Zabaras, "An efficient data-driven Bayesian inference approach to inverse problems based on adaptive sparse grid collocation method", Inverse Problems (Institute of Physics), in preparation.

[104] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "A stochastic multiscale framework for modeling flow through heterogeneous porous media", Journal of Computational Physics, in preparation.

[103] W. Li and N. Zabaras, "A virtual environment for the interrogation of 3D polycrystals including grain size effects", Computational Materials Science, in preparation.

[102] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "A statistical learning approach for the design of polycrystalline materials", Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, submitted (invited paper for the special issue on `Materials Informatics: Data-Driven Discovery in Materials Science', Krishna Rajan and Patricio Mendez, edts.).

[101] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Modeling multiscale diffusion processes in random heterogeneous media", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, in press (special issue of CMAME on stochastic multiscale modeling, N. Zabaras and D. Xiu, edts.).

[100] X. Ma and N. Zabaras, "An adaptive hierarchical sparse grid collocation algorithm for the solution of stochastic differential equations", Journal of Computational Physics, submitted for publication.

[99] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "A seamless approach towards stochastic modeling: Sparse grid collocation and data driven input models", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (special issue with contributions from the finalists of the 10th Annual R.J. Melosh competition for the best student paper on FEM), Vol. 44(5) pp. 298-320, 2008 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[98] N. Zabaras and B. Ganapathysubramanian, "A scalable framework for the solution of stochastic inverse problems using a sparse grid collocation approach", J. Computational Physics, Vol. 227 pp. 4697-4735, 2008 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[97] B. Kouchmeshky and N. Zabaras, "Modeling the response of HCP polycrystals deforming by slip and twinning using a finite element representation of the orientation space", Int. J. Plasticity, submitted.

[96] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "A multilength scale continuum sensitivity analysis for the control of texture-dependent properties in deformation processing", International Journal of Plasticity, in press (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[95] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "A non-linear dimension reduction methodology for generating data-driven stochastic input models", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 227, pp. 6612-6637, 2008 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[94] X. Ma and N. Zabaras, "A stabilized stochastic finite element second-order projection method for modeling natural convection in random porous media", Journal of Computational Physics, in press (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[93] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "Many-body expansions for computing stable structures of multi-atom systems", Physical Review B, Vol. 77 (6), pp. 064101-1--064101-10, 2008 (For APS journals subscribers, a full feature html copy).

2007

[92] L. Tan and N. Zabaras, "Multiscale modeling of alloy solidification using a database approach", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 227, pp. 728-754, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[91] L. Tan and N. Zabaras, "Modeling the growth and interaction of multiple dendrites in solidification using a level set method", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 226, pp. 131-155, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[90] N. Zabaras and S. Sankaran, "An information-theoretic approach to stochastic materials modeling", IEEE Computing in Science and Engineering (CiSE), special issue of "Stochastic Modeling of Complex Systems" (guest edts. D. M. Tartakovsky and D. Xiu), March/April issue, pp. 50-59, 2007.

[89] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Modelling diffusion in random heterogeneous media: Data-driven models, stochastic collocation and the variational multi-scale method", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 226, pp. 326-353, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[88] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Sparse grid collocation methods for stochastic natural convection problems", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 225, pp. 652-685, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[87] S. Sankaran and N. Zabaras, "Computing property variability of polycrystals induced by grain size and orientation uncertainties", Acta Materialia, Vol. 55, Issue 7, pp. 2279-2290, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[86] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "Linear analysis of texture-property relationships using process-based representations of Rodrigues space", Acta Materialia, Vol. 55, Issue 5, pp. 1573-1587, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[85] L. Tan and N. Zabaras, "A level set simulation of dendritic solidification of multi-component alloys", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 221, Issue 1, pp. 9-40, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy). The article was listed in the top 25 hottest articles for JCP in the period January-March 2007.

[84] S. Acharjee and N. Zabaras, "A non-intrusive stochastic Galerkin approach for modeling uncertainty propagation in deformation processes", Computers and Structures (special issue on Stochastic Modeling, G.I.Schueller, edt.), Vol. 85, Issues 5-6, pp. 244-254, 2007 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

2006

[83] D. Samanta and N. Zabaras, "On the control of macrosegregation in the solidification of alloys using magnetic fields", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, pp. 4850-4866, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[82] N. Zabaras, V. Sundararaghavan and S. Sankaran, "An information-theoretic approach for obtaining property PDFs from macro specifications of microstructural variability", TMS Letters, Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp. 1-2, 2006.

[81] L.L. Graham-Brady, S.R. Arwade, D.J. Corr, M.A. Gutierrez, D. Breysse, M. Grigoriu, N. Zabaras, "Probability and materials, from nano- to macro-scale: A summary", Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 21, pp. 193-199, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[80] B. Velamur Asokan and N. Zabaras, "A stochastic variational multiscale method for diffusion in heterogeneous random media", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 218, pp. 654-676, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[79] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "Design of microstructure-sensitive properties in elasto-viscoplastic polycrystals using multi-scale homogenization", International Journal of Plasticity, Vol. 22, pp. 1799-1824, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[78] S. Sankaran and N. Zabaras, "A maximum entropy approach for property prediction of random microstructures", Acta Materialia, Vol. 54, pp. 2265-2276, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[77] N. Zabaras, B. Ganapathysubramanian and L. Tan, "Modeling dendritic solidification with melt convection using the extended finite element method (XFEM) and level set methods", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 218, pp. 200-227, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[76] Swagato Acharjee and N. Zabaras, "The continuum sensitivity method for the computational design of three-dimensional deformation processes", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 195, pp. 6822-6842, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[75] S. Acharjee and N. Zabaras, "A concurrent model reduction approach on spatial and random domains for stochastic PDEs", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 66, pp. 1934-1954, 2006 (For Wiley InterScience subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[74] J. Wang and N. Zabaras, "A Markov random field model to contamination source identification in porous media flow", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, pp. 939-950, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[73] Lijian Tan and N. Zabaras, "A level set simulation of dendritic solidification with combined features of front tracking and fixed domain methods", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 211, pp. 36-63, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[72] S. Acharjee and N. Zabaras, "Uncertainty propagation in finite deformations -- A spectral stochastic Lagrangian approach", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 195, pp. 2289-2312, 2006 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

2005

[71] D. Samanta and N. Zabaras, "A coupled thermomechanical, thermal transport and segregation analysis of the solification of Aluminum alloys on molds of uneven topographies", Materials Science and Engineering: A, Vol. 408, pp. 211-226, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[70] Lijian Tan and N. Zabaras, "A thermomechanical study of the effects of mold topography on the solidification of Aluminum alloys", Materials Science and Engineering: A, Vol. 404, pp. 197-207, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[69] D. Samanta and N. Zabaras, "Macrosegregation in the solidification of Aluminum Alloys on uneven surfaces", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 48, pp. 4541-4556, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[68] D. Samanta and N. Zabaras, "Modeling melt convection in solidification processes with stabilized finite element techniques", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 64, pp. 1769-1799, 2005 (For Wiley InterScience subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[67] B. Velamur Asokan and N. Zabaras, "Using stochastic analysis to capture unstable equilibrium in natural convection", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 208/1, pp. 134-153, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[66] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "On the control of solidification of conducting materials using magnetic fields and magnetic field gradients", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 48, pp. 4174-4189, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[65] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "On the synergy between classification of textures and deformation process sequence selection", Acta Materialia, Vol. 53/4, pp. 1015-1027, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[64] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Control of solidification of non-conducting materials using tailored magnetic fields", Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol. 276/1-2, pp. 299-316, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[63] S. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Modeling the thermoelastic-viscoplastic response of polycrystals using a continuum representation over the orientation space", International Journal of Plasticity, Vol. 21/1 pp. 119-144, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[62] Jingbo Wang and N. Zabaras, "Hierarchical Bayesian models for inverse problems in heat conduction", Inverse Problems, Vol. 21, pp. 183-206, 2005 (For Institute of Physics (IOP) subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[61] Jingbo Wang and N. Zabaras, "Using Bayesian statistics in the estimation of heat source in radiation", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 48, pp. 15-29, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[60] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "Classification of three-dimensional microstructures using support vector machines", Computational Materials Science, Vol. 32, pp. 223-239, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[59] B. Velamur Asokan and N. Zabaras, "Variational multiscale stabilized FEM formulations for transport equations: stochastic advection-diffusion and incompressible stochastic Navier-Stokes equations", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 202/1, pp. 94-133, 2005 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

2004

[58] S. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Design across length scales: A reduced-order model of polycrystal plasticity for the control of microstructure-sensitive material properties", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 193 (45-47), pp. 5017-5034, 2004 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[57] Jingbo Wang and N. Zabaras, "A Bayesian inference approach to the stochastic inverse heat conduction problem", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 47, pp. 3927-3941, 2004 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[56] B. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Using magnetic field gradients to control the directional solidification of alloys and the growth of single crystals", Journal of Crystal Growth, Vol. 270/1-2, pp. 255-272, 2004 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[55] V. Sundararaghavan and N. Zabaras, "A dynamic material library for the representation of single phase polyhedral microstructures", Acta Materialia, Vol. 52/14, pp. 4111-4119, 2004 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[54] Velamur Asokan Badri Narayanan and N. Zabaras, "Stochastic inverse heat conduction using a spectral approach", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 60/9, pp. 1569-1593, 2004 (For Wiley InterScience subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[53] N. Zabaras and D. Samanta, "A stabilized volume-averaging finite element method for flow in porous media and binary alloy solidification processes", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 60/6, pp. 1103-1138, 2004 (For Wiley InterScience subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[52] S. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Deformation process design for control of microstructure in the presence of dynamic recrystallization and grain growth mechanisms", International Journal for Solids and Structures, Vol. 41/7, pp. 2011-2037, 2004 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

2003

[51] S. Acharjee and N. Zabaras "A proper orthogonal decomposition approach to microstructure model reduction in Rodrigues space with applications to the control of material properties", Acta Materialia, Vol. 51/18, pp. 5627-5646, 2003 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[50] N. Zabaras, S. Ganapathysubramanian and Q. Li, "A continuum sensitivity method for the design of multi-stage metal forming processes", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 45, pp. 325--358, 2003 (For ScienceDirect subscribers, a full feature html copy).

[49] S. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "Computational design of deformation processes for materials with ductile damage", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 192, pp. 147--183, 2003.

2002

[48] S. Ganapathysubramanian and N. Zabaras, "A continuum sensitivity method for finite thermo-inelastic deformations with applications to the design of hot forming processes", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 55, pp. 1391--1437, 2002.

2001

[47] R. Sampath and N. Zabaras, "Adjoint variable method for the thermal design of eutectic directional solidification processes in an open-boat configuration", Numerical Heat Transfer:Part A, Vol. 39, pp. 655--683, 2001.

[46] S. Akkaram and N. Zabaras, "An updated Lagrangian finite element sensitivity analysis of large deformations using quadrilateral elements", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 52, pp. 1131--1163, 2001.

[45] R. Sampath and N. Zabaras, "Numerical study of convection in the directional solidification of a binary alloy driven by the combined action of buoyancy, surface tension and electromagnetic forces", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 168, pp. 384--411, 2001 (see our results in the cover of this JCP issue).

[44] R. Sampath and N. Zabaras, "Inverse thermal design and control of solidification processes in the presence of a strong external magnetic field", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 50, pp. 2489--2520, 2001.

[43] R. Sampath and N. Zabaras, "A functional optimization approach to an inverse magneto-convection problem", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 190, No. 15-17, pp. 2063--2097, 2001.

2000

[42] A. Srikanth and N. Zabaras, "Preform design and shape optimization in metal forming", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 190, pp. 1859--1901, 2000.

[41] N. Zabaras, Y. Bao, A. Srikanth and W. G. Frazier, "A continuum sensitivity analysis for metal forming processes with application to die design problems", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 48, pp. 679--720, 2000.

[40] R. Sampath and N. Zabaras, "An object-oriented implementation of adjoint techniques for the design of complex continuum systems", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 48, pp. 239--266, 2000.

1999

[39] A. Srikanth and N. Zabaras, "A computational model for the finite element analysis of thermoplasticity with ductile damage at finite strains", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 45, pp. 1569--1605, 1999.

[38] N. Zabaras and A. Srikanth, "Using objects to model finite deformation plasticity", Engineering with Computers, Special Issue on Object Oriented Computational Mechanics Techniques, Vol. 15, pp. 37--60, 1999.

[37] N. Zabaras and A. Srikanth, "An object-oriented programming approach to the Lagrangian FEM analysis of large inelastic deformations and metal forming processes", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 45, pp. 399--445, 1999.

[36] R. Sampath and N. Zabaras, "An object-oriented implementation of a front tracking FEM for directional solidification processes", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 44(9), pp. 1227--1265, 1999.

1998

[35] G. Z. Yang and N. Zabaras, "The adjoint method for an inverse design problem in the directional solidification of binary alloys", Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 140, pp. 432--452, 1998.

[34] G. Z. Yang and N. Zabaras, "An adjoint method for the inverse design of solidification processes with natural convection", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 42, pp. 1121--1144, 1998.

1997

[33] N. Zabaras and G. Yang, "A functional optimization and implementation for an inverse natural convection problem", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 144, pp. 245--274, 1997.

1996

[32] S. Badrinarayanan and N. Zabaras, "A sensitivity analysis for the optimal design of metal forming processes", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 129, pp. 319--348, 1996.

1995

[31] N. Zabaras and T. Hung Nguyen, "Control of the freezing interface morphology in solidification processes in the presence of natural convection", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 38, pp. 1555--1578, 1995.

[30] S. Kang and N. Zabaras, "Control of the freezing interface motion in two-dimensional solidification processes using the adjoint method", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 38, pp. 63--80, 1995.

[29] N. Zabaras and S. Liu, "A theory for small deformation analysis of growing bodies with an application to the winding of magnetic tape packs", Acta Mechanica, Vol. 111, pp. 95--110, 1995.

1994

[28] D. McDaniel and N. Zabaras, "A least squares front tracking FEM analysis of phase change problems with natural convection", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 37, pp. 2755--2777, 1994.

[27] N. Zabaras and K. Yuan, "Dynamic programming approach to the inverse Stefan design problem", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, Vol 26, No. 1, 97--104, 1994.

[26] N. Zabaras, S. Liu, J. Kopuzha, and E. Donaldson, "A hypoelastic model for computing stresses in center- wound rolls of magnetic tape", Journal of Applied Mechanics ASME, Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 290--295, 1994.

[25] N. Zabaras and S. Mukherjee, "Solidification problems by the boundary element method", International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 31, No. 12/13, pp. 1829--1846, 1994.

[24] A. M. Maniatty and N. Zabaras, "Investigation of regularization parameters and error estimating in inverse elasticity problems", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 37, pp. 1039--1052, 1994.

1993

[23] N. Zabaras and S. Kang, "On the solution of an ill-posed inverse design solidification problem using minimization techniques in finite and infinite dimensional spaces", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 36, pp. 3973--3990, 1993.

[22] N. Zabaras and S. Kang, "Thermomechanical final state design of unidirectional solidification processes", Journal of Materials Processing and Manufacturing Science, Vol. 2, pp. 141--157, 1993.

1992

[21] A. F. M. Arif and N. Zabaras, "On the performance of two tangent operators for finite element analysis of large deformation inelastic problems", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 35, pp. 369-- 389, 1992.

[20] D. Schnur and N. Zabaras, "An inverse method for determining elastic material properties and a material interface", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 33, pp. 2039--2057, 1992.

[19] N. Zabaras, Y. Ruan, and O. Richmond, "On the design of two-dimensional Stefan processes with desired freezing front motions", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, Vol. 21, pp. 307--325, 1992.

[18] T. Pervez and N. Zabaras, "Transient dynamic and damping analysis of laminated anisotropic plates using a refined plate theory", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 33, pp. 1059--1080, 1992.