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NSE Composites engineers are primary or contributing authors on the following journal articles, publications, and presentations:

Application of Aerospace Durability and Damage Tolerance Approaches to Wind Blade Design

Graesser, D.L., and Hoyt, D.M.

2018 Sandia Blade Workshop, August 28-29, 2018, Lubbock, Texas.

Closed-Form Mixed-Mode Strain Energy Release Rate Expressions for Unidirectional Laminate Configurations

Enjuto, P., and Mabson, G.E.

American Society for Composites (ASC) 33rd Annual Technical Conference, Seattle, WA, 24 – 26 September 2018.

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Closed-Form Fracture Analysis Based on First Order Shear Deformable Plate Theory

Enjuto, P., Graesser, D.L., Mabson, G.E., and Weckner, O.

2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2018-2248), 8 – 12 January 2018, Kissimmee, Florida.

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Investigation of Stiffening and Curvature Effects on the Residual Strength of Composite Stiffened Panels with Large Transverse Notches

Enjuto, P., Walker, T.H., Lobo, M., Cregger, S.E., and Wanthal, S.P.

2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2018-2251), 8 – 12 January 2018, Kissimmee, Florida.

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Energy-Based Stiffness Degradation for Alleviation of Mesh Sensitivity for Progressive Failure Analysis of Center-Notched Composite Panels

Minguet, P.J., Karayev, K.Z., Balabanov, V., Lee, S., Muraliraj, N., Walker, T.H., Nelson, E.E., Robbins, D.

AIAA 2012-1620, 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 23 – 26 Apr 2012.

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Residual Strength Evaluation of Typical Aircraft Composite Structures with a Large Notch

Karayev, K.Z., Minguet, P.J., Lee, S., Balabanov, V., Muraliraj, N., Walker, T.H., Nelson, E.E.

Robbins, D., AIAA 2012-1862, 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 23 – 26 Apr 2012.

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Fracture Interface Elements For Static And Fatigue Analysis

Mabson, G.E., Deobald, L.R., Dopker, B., Hoyt, D.M., Baylor, J.S., Graesser, D.L.

16th International Conference On Composite Materials (ICCM 16), 2007.

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Interlaminar Fatigue Elements for Crack Growth Based On Virtual Crack Closure Technique

Deobald, L.R., Mabson, G.E., Dopker, B., Hoyt, D.M., Baylor, J.S., Graesser, D.L.

AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2007.

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Damage Tolerance of Composites Sandwich Airframe Structures—Additional Results

Tomblin, J.S., Raju, K.S., Walker, T.H., Acosta, J.F.

DOT/FAA/AR-05/33, 2005.

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Composite Bonded Joints Analysis, Data, and Substantiation – Industry Directions and Technical Issues

Hoyt, D.M., Ward S.H.

FAA Composite Bonded Joints Workshop Seattle, WA , June 16-18, 2004.

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Boeing CAI: Interlaminar Fatigue Analysis – Interlaminar Fatigue Analysis Based on CAI Interface Element

Hoyt, D.M., Walker, T.H., Graesser, D.L., Mabson, G.E., Deobald, L.R., and Dopker, B.

FAA/ASTM Workshop on Computational Fracture Mechanics for Composites, Salt Lake City, UT March 22-23, 2004.

Applying and Validating Fracture Methods to Structural Analysis of Aircraft Components—Practical Issues and Challenges

Hoyt, D.M., Walker, T.H., Graesser, D.L.

FAA/ASTM Workshop on Computational Fracture Mechanics for Composites, Salt Lake City, UT March 22-23, 2004.

Damage Assessment for Composite Sandwich Structure

Walker, T.H., Graesser, D.L., Ward, S.H., Floyd, J.F., Razi, H., Ploubis, V.

AIAA 2003-1596, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, 7 – 10 Apr 2003.

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Strength and Fatigue Life Modeling of Bonded Joints in Composite Structure

Hoyt, D.M., Ward S.H., Minguet, P.J.

ASTM Journal of Composites Technology & Research, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 188-208, July 2002.

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Detailed Analysis of a Complex Bonded Joint

Rousseau, C.Q., Ferrie, C., Hoyt, D.M., Ward, S.H.

Presented at the American Helicopter Society (AHS) Hampton Roads Chapter Structures Specialists’ Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, November 2001.

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Strength and Fatigue Life Modeling of Bonded Joints in Composite Structure

Hoyt, D.M., Ward, S.H., Minguet, P.J.

American Society for Composites (ASC) 15th Technical Conference, September 2000.

Characterization of Notched Composites Strength with Empirical and Analytical Methods

Bau, H., Hoyt, D.M.

NSE Composites Phase II Final Report to USAF for STTR AF96T009 (AF Contract # F33615-97-C-5013), July 2000.

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Fuselage Residual Strength—Response and Prediction

Walker, T. H.

FAA Composite Structural Development Workshop, Renton, Washington, Nov. 29 – Dec.1, 2000.

Open Hole Compression Strength and Failure Characterization in Tape Laminates

Bau, H., Hoyt, D.M., Rousseau, C.Q.

Composite Structures: Theory and Practice, ASTM STP 1383, 2000.

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Fatigue Life Modeling of Composite Bonded Joints in Rotorcraft Structure

Hoyt, D.M., Ward, S.H., Bau, H.

NSE Composites Phase I Final Report to US Army for SBIR A98-029 (USAAMCOM TR 99-D-12, ADB248414), July 1999.

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Open Hole Compression Strength and Failure Characterization in Tape Laminates

Bau, H., Hoyt, D.M.

presentation to ASTM D-30, Technical Symposium, May, 1999.

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Progressive Damage Analysis for Notched Compression Strength

Bau, H., Hoyt, D.M.

American Helicopter Society Conference for Affordable Composite Structures, October, 1998.

Advanced Technology Composite Fuselage—Program Overview

Ilcewicz, L., Smith, P.J., Hanson, C.T., Walker, T.H., Metschan, S.L., Mabson, G.E. Mabson, and Willden, K.S.

NASA CR-4734, 1997.

Advanced Technology Composite Fuselage—Materials and Processes

Scholz, D.B., Dost, E.F., Flynn, B.W., Ilcewicz, L.B., Nelson, K.M., Sawicki, A.J., Walker, T.H., and Lakes, R.S.

NASA CR-4731, 1997.

Advanced Technology Composite Fuselage—Repair and Damage Assessment Supporting Maintenance

Flynn, B.W., Bodine, J.D., Dopker, B., Finn, S.R., Griess, K.H., Hanson, C.T., Harris, C.G.

NASA CR-4733, 1997.

Advanced Technology Composite Fuselage—Structural Performance

Walker, T.H., Minguet, P.J., Flynn, B.W., Carbery, D.J., Swanson, G.D., and Ilcewicz, L.B.

NASA CR-4732, 1997.

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Accurate Characterization of Composite Strength through Empirical and Progressive Damage Methods

Bau, H., Hoyt, D.M.

NSE Composites Phase I Final Report to USAF for STTR AF96T009, April, 1997.

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Structural Development of Composite Fuselage Cutouts: Window Belt and Door Reinforcements

Polland, D., Dopker, B., Graesser, D., Griess, K., Hanson, C., Scholz, D., and Smith, P.

Sixth NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3326, 1996.

Design Integration of a Composite Aft Fuselage Barrel Section

Hanson, C., Griess, K., Flynn, B., Mabson, G., Polland, D., Walker, T., and Dopker, B.

Sixth NASA Advanced Technology Conference, NASA CP-3326, 1996.

Damage Tolerance of Composite Fuselage Structure

Walker, T., Scholtz, D., Flynn, B., Dopker, B., Bodine, J., Ilcewicz, L., Rouse, M., and McGowan, D.

Sixth NASA/DOD/ARPA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3326, 1996.

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Tension Strength with Discrete Source Damage

Poe, C.C. Jr., Harris, C.E., Coats, T.W., and Walker, T.H.

Fifth NASA Advanced Technology Conference, NASA CP-3294, pp. 369-437, 1995.

Fracture Scaling Parameters of Inhomogeneous Microstructure in Composite Structures

Cairns, D.S., Ilcewicz, L.B., Walker, T.H., and Minguet, P.J.

Composites Science and Technology, vol. 53, issue 2, pp. 223-231, 1995.

Tension Fracture of Laminates for Transport Fuselage – Part IV: Damage Tolerance Analysis

Ilcewicz, L.B., Walker, T.H., Murphy, D.P., Dopker, B., Scholz, D.B., Cairns, D.S., and Poe, C.C. Jr.

Fourth NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3229, pp. 265-298, 1994.

Benchmark Panels

Walker, T.H., Ilcewicz, L.B., Bodine, J.B., Murphy, D.P., and Dost, E.F.

NASA CR-194969, 1994.

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Damage Tolerance Analysis of Composite Transport Fuselage Structure

Dopker, B., Murphy, D., Ilcewicz, L., and Walker, T.

35th SDM Conference, AIAA Paper 94-1406, 1994.

Tension Fracture of Laminates for Transport Fuselage—Part III: Structural Configurations

Walker, T.H., Ilcewicz, L.B., Polland, D.R., Bodine, J.B., and Poe, C.C. Jr.

Fourth NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3229, pp. 243-264, 1994.

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Far-Field and Near-Field Strain Response of Fiber Placed Structures to Stress Concentrations

Cairns, D.S., Ilcewicz, L.B., and Walker, T.H.

Composites Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 11, pp. 1087-1097, 1993.

Response of Automated Tow Placement Laminates to Stress Concentrations

Cairns, D.S, Ilcewicz, L.B., and Walker, T.H.

Third NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3178, 1993.

Tension Fracture of Laminates for Transport Fuselage – Part II: Large Notches

Walker, T.H., Ilcewicz, L.B., Polland, D.R., and Poe, C.C. Jr.

Third NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3178, pp. 727-758, 1993.

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Nonlinear and Progressive Failure Aspects of Transport Composite Fuselage Damage Tolerance

Walker, T., Ilcewicz, L., Murphy, D., and Dopker, B.

Computational Methods for Failure Analysis and Life Prediction, NASA-CP-3230, pp. 11-35, 1993.

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Tension Fracture of Laminates for Transport Fuselage—Part I: Material Screening

Walker, T.H., Avery, W.B., Ilcewicz, L.B., Poe, C.C. Jr., and Harris, C.E.

Second NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3154, pp. 197-238, 1992.

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Application of a Design-Build Team Approach to Low Cost and Weight Composite Fuselage Structure

Ilcewicz, L.B., Walker, T.H., Willden, K.S., Swanson, G.D., Truslove, G., Metschan, S.L., and Pfahl, C.L.

NASA CR-4418, 1991.

Local Design Optimization for Composite Transport Fuselage Crown Panels

Swanson, G.D., Walker, T.H., Ilcewicz, L.B., Graesser, D.L., Tuttle, M.E., and Zabinsky, Z.

Second NASA/DOD Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3154, pp. 243-262, 1991.

Advanced Technology Composite Fuselage Structure

Ilcewicz, L.B, Smith, P.J., Hanson, C.T., Walker, T.H., Metschan, S.L., Mabson, G.E., and Willden, K.S.

First NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3104, Part 1, pp. 127-155, 1991.

Cost Studies for Commercial Fuselage Crown Designs

Walker, T. H., Smith, P. J., Truslove, G., Willden, K. S., Metschan, S. L., and Pfahl, C. L.

First NASA Advanced Composite Technology Conference, NASA CP-3104, 1991.

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Intralaminar Fracture Toughness Characterization for Matrix Cracking in Composites

Coxon, B., Walker, T., Ilcewicz, L., and Seferis, J.

Society of Experimental Mechanics, 1987

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A Singular Finite-Element Analysis of Interface Fracture in Anisotropic Materials

Walker, T.H.

Masters Thesis, University of Washington, 1986.